Friday 19 September 2008

Monday 22-Friday 26 September 08

Hello,

After a productive week we are now in the Next Door Office fully and have been busily preparing for the term ahead.

Here's what to be praying for next week;

Monday: Chalkstone Rock Solid leaders meeting, 6.30pm Chalkstone Community Centre.

Tuesday: Parkway Middle yr 7 assembly.

Thursday: Parkway Middle yr 5 assembly.
Rock Solid, Parkway yrs 5 and 7

Friday: Parkway Middle Rock Solid yr 6 and 8
Clare Middle Assembly
Mudflaps

Have a good week.

Tuesday 16 September 2008

Have a passion for young people and God????

Feel you have a heart to young people's lives changed by God's amazing love?
Maybe wanting to give some time?
Well we have many opportunities to serve the young people in Haverhill and Clare...
Chalkstone Rock Solid-Monday evenings, 6.30-9pm. We need volunteers to work with this new group communicating the gospel through games, discussions and thoughts. Be there to be a small group leaders, run games or just be there to befriend the young people.
Parkway Middle Rock Solid- Thursday and Friday lunch time (Thurs: 12.40-13:15/Fri: 12.50-13.30). Volunteers needed to be part of our lively lunch time version of Rock Solid, RS has been in Parkway for 18 months now, We use games and talks to communicate the gospel, promoting physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Want to help on either or both days?
Cafe Vibe-Our once monthly youth cafe, every second Friday of the month. Open cafe to drop in, for all Upper school young people, a social group with music and games consoles. Want to help serve drinks? Challenge a young person on a racing game? Or to do detach work chatting to young people on the streets of Haverhill?
Breakout-A lively event held once a half term for Middle school young people, with large screen games consoles, music, inflatable games, spiritual zone and cafe.
HSI Executive Committee-We meet once a month to do the administrative jobs of running the charity, we are looking for new members to serve through this practical and essential work. May be you have a gift in fundraising, secretarial work, publicity or just generally want to help steer the charity.
Feel inspired? Get in touch with us;
07875485520
HSI Office
'Next Door'
28 Camps Rd
Haverhill
Suffolk
www.haverhillschoolsinitiative.org.uk

Friday 12 September 2008

Monday 15-Friday 19 September 08

Hello.

I am just about finishing at Cliff College for the week, we have been studying Mission and Evangelism with a focus on the Kingdom of God. It has been a fascinating week, being able to theologise what it means to be working in and for the Kingdom of God, what it means to reflect that in my life and work. It has been a good week to start a new term of work!

Considering this has been topic of thought, I have found these song lyrics by Tim Hughes from the album 'Holding Nothing Back', I would like to encourage you to read these words and use them as your prayer, and as the prayer for HSI;

What good is it to gain the whole world, but lose your soul?
What good is it to make a sweet sound, but remain proud?
In view of God’s mercy, I offer my all

And take my life, let it be everything, all of me
Here I am, use me for Your glory
In everything I say and do, let my life honor You
Here I am living for Your glory

The road I’m on that leads nowhere without You
And the life I live that finds meaning and surrender
In view of God’s mercy, I offer my all

Seeking first the Kingdom
Seeking first the Kingdom of my Lord

With that as our prayer this week here is our what I will be doing, please pray as I return to 'normality' of work and seek to contact schools.

Monday: Exec Meeting

Wednesday: Council of reference Meeting

Thursday: Hope Prayer Meeting
Rock Solid, Parkway Middle

Friday: Rock Solid, Parkway Middle
Mudflaps, Kedington

Have a great week.

Monday 8 September 2008

September 08-New term

Hello,

And welcome back after a long, wet Summer holidays. Schools are back now in full flow and I have returned also, though this week I am doing a week study towards my Ma at Cliff College on Mission and Evangelism.

The summer has proved to be an interesting time to rest and reflect on the work I have been doing with HSI and how this new school year may bring new challenges and opportunity. With more work happening there are more opportunities to volunteer with us, we have many opportunities from day time in schools or to reaching out to the young people on the fringes of church.

We have now moved offices; we thank Samuel Ward for their kindness but thank Haverhill Methodist Church for providing us with office space in ‘Next Door’ where you will now find us.

This term has many of the usual things in store for us, Rock Solid at Parkway, Breakout (31st October), CafĂ© Vibe and we are soon to launch Rock Solid on Monday evening’s in the Chalkstone Community Centre. This will be similar to the RS group in Parkway but bigger, it will run for longer giving space to build relationships as we have a tuck shop and computer games before group discussion, talks and group games. This will be for Middle school age and be free of charge, more information to follow. If you want more information or would like to go on the rota to help please e-mail or phone us.

Please pray for the young people as they settle back in to school, for some a new school, pray also for the teachers for energy and enthusiasm. Also pray for us at HSI that we may be a fundamental part in the schools of Haverhill and Clare to be a witness of Christ’s love.