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“Pray the Wight 24 hours” on FRIDAY28th FEBRUARY 8.00pm – SATURDAY 1stMARCH 8.00pm.
The last Island-wide Prayer gathering “Revive the Wight” in October, with believers from between 20-30 churches from across the Island attending over the day, and leaders of prayers and worship from 14 different churches, shows the appetite for collective prayer.
To continue the momentum, and to keep a variety in how we all engage in prayer together, the Wight Church Network is planning an Island-wide prayer event to be conducted partly in person and partly on Zoom, that people across the Island can participate in, as and when they were available, throughout its duration.
Westbrook Academy, the training arm of Urban Saints – Next FREE Webinar!...
Our next free webinar will be held on Weds 5th March, 7- 8pm –
where we will be considering How to develop an Intentional Disciple Making Culture.
Our Academy Principal, Dr Keith Foster, has worked extensively with pastors, denominational leaders and many others, in helping them develop a culture of disciple making within their specific ministry context. Whether you are working within your local community, or within the church, and with whoever that might be – with opportunities for questions, this free webinar is designed to give you some essential tips toward the development of a culture where disciple making is normative.
We look forward to seeing you online in our next webinar which will be available soon via this link, but in the meantime please do peruse our other courses or contact us via westbrookacademy@urbansaints.org
Venue: Verbum Dei Retreat Centre, Nunnery Lane, Carisbrooke, Newport PO30 1YR Details: A quiet space to explore chapters 13 - 17 of St.John's gospel. Please if possible bring a bible and a notebook
A light lunch is provided.
The cost for the day is a suggested donation on £20.
This concert is in memory of Robin Lang who was a longstanding member of the Tritone singers until his untimely death in 2024.
The chamber choir will sing some of Robin’s favourite pieces of music, including Brahms’ Geistliches Lied (Sacred Song) and some of the Gerald Finzi settings of Robert Bridges poems. Also Richard Wilkins has set to music a poem previously written by Judith Lang, Robin’s mother, which was read at his funeral, entitled “Call of Summer” and which aptly sums up Robin’s love of the great outdoors, it’s seasons and the reasons he worked for the National Trust.
A small string ensemble will accompany some of the pieces in appreciation of Robin’s love of the cello and his years playing with the Isle of Wight Symphony Orchestra
Tritone will be supporting, and also donations will be accepted, to Robin’s favoured charities, Unicef and Water Aid UK.
Tickets are £10 (children free) available online or on the door.
Please note this concert starts at 7pm.
If you are already involved in maritime ministry in some way, or you are dreaming about how to combine your love of boats with the Kingdom, this is for you!
The Kings Fleet conference is held annually and exists to Connect, Encourage and Support maritime missions around the world.
Historically it has been held in Sweden, Greece, Germany and the USA, but in 2025 it will be right here on the Isle of Wight!
Join us from the 10th - 14th April for great teaching, sailing and worship!
The Wight Church Team welcome you to: LICC Vision Event Everyday Matters Friday 9 May 7.30pm Newport Minster
With Paul Woolley and Ken Benjamin
Also on Saturday 10 May at 9am Leaders’ Breakfast at Carisbrooke Priory
An opportunity for a follow up conversation
Booking will be necessary via Sheila Bates sheilambates@googlemail.com
Big Church Festival 2025 -West Sussex Opportunity for discounted TicketsI am a member of St James's Church Ryde and we are gathering a group of people to go to the Big Church Festival (West Sussex) on the August Bank Holiday this year. We had a group go last year and it was such a blessing with 30,000 people all worshiping together! This year, we wondered if other Christians across the island wanted to have a weekend worshipping God and spending time with His people. It is such a fantastic festival and caters for the whole spectrum of ages and tastes and this year they are running kids groups too.
The group tickets are effective as it enables you to access a good discount, which you otherwise can't get, but you don't have to arrive, leave or stick together! It is just a form of booking and the more people go as part of the group, the cheaper the tickets are.
We really wanted to open this up to others and would love for your congregation to be part of it. If you are willing, I would appreciate you sharing the below link. If you don't feel that you can for whatever reason, no problem.
Big Church Group - Isle of Wight Link
Yours in Christ
Alex Hay alexphay@gmail.com
ONLINE CHURCH on YOUTUBE.com /The FAITHCAFE iow On 1st & 3rd Sundays:
Short contemporary worship, prayers & reflections areuploaded for those unable to get to Church. SUBTITLES in English & a variety of foreign languages are included to help make worship accessible to hospital / care workers & those for whom English is not their first language.
Renew Wellbeing Café – A place where it’s OK not to be OK.
Every Monday, 10-2, including soup lunch. Cowes Baptist Church, Victoria Road, Cowes.
All welcome.
On Thursday lunchtimes AFTER 12, local Baptist minister Stella Hardiman offers a listening ear at the ASDA Coffee Shop in Newport. Ask at the coffee shop if you're not sure.
Church Based Jobs at Ryde There are exciting opportunities at Ryde.church based at All Saints. We are recruiting for two 20-hour posts for a Children and Families Leader and a Youth Leader.
Salary scale is: £22,300 - 23,300 which would be pro rata for 20 hours.
These roles could be combined into one for the right person.
Please could church leaders and members share this information.
Did you know there is a CAP - Christians Against Poverty UK ( DEBT HELP CENTRE) on the IOW.
If you need some professional debt help just call the number on the poster and an appointment will be made for someone to visit you in your home and support you with the help you need to get out of debt. This is a free service.
After nearly 20 years of serving our community in various ways, Revive Newport is now focussing solely on the Youth of Newport. Youth work has been a part of our work since April 2009 when we did our first Band Nite and now we do this throughNewport Youth Cafeand detached youth work. There is such need for people to work with this sometimes forgotten group and we are excited to see how we can grow what we are currently doing.
Please continue to support us by signing up for our news and prayer letter, getting involved and through giving to this work.
Some exciting news from Urban Saints regarding Westbrook
The whole of the Westbrook site is to undergo some major renovation, repairs and redevelopment works starting in the coming weeks. These are long overdue, and necessary to bring the site up to date and fulfil its true potential as a centre for residential stays, activities and discipleship for all ages. During this time, Westbrook, including the accommodation facilities and all activities, will be closed for safety reasons. It is anticipated that we will re-open by Spring 2025.
Looking for free Bible study material for your group?
I have a number of copies available of Chris’s book ‘I don’t believe it ’ for small group Bible studies. Chris, who was priest in charge at St Paul’s Barton and later chaplain at Carisbrooke Priory took his title from Victor Meldrew!
In each chapter, he focuses on a different passage from the Bible that he had always struggled with and, as he was so skilled at doing, encourages us to look at it from a different perspective. The style is very relaxed but thought provoking.
It is particularly designed for group Bible study as there are questions at the end of each chapter. My own Bible study group were used as Guinea Pigs at the time of writing and found them very helpful. I am happy to give away a set of books as I would like them to be used. They could either be collected from Carisbrooke or, given a bit of time, I would be happy to deliver them. If you would like a sample copy first, then let me know by email annhawkeriw@gmail.com
I also have some copies of his book The Holy Caterpillar which is more autobiographical. A friend recently said that it was the best Christian book that she had ever read!!
Could you help bring joy to more Residents like Rose?
This November is Embracing Age’s 10th anniversary (nationally) and we wanted to say a huge thank you for the important ministry you’re doing to make the world a place where older people are valued, connected and full of hope.
We want to bring joy and companionship to even more people in our second decade so we’re holding a Big 10 Challenge to raise vital funds to make that possible and would be very grateful for your help spreading the word please, for example by:
We appreciate this is one of your busiest times of year, but if you felt able to do a small fundraising event (e.g. hosting a coffee morning, selling crafts, etc) or hold a collection for us, that would be amazing. You can get our free fundraising guide here or email sarah@embracingage.org.uk for free posters, invitations or other fundraising resources.
Thank you so much from all the Embracing Age team.
Just a quick hello to say I am looking forward to getting out and about to share the story of 'Lake of Tears.'
I am planning to visit Northern Ireland from the 3rd to 11th December and if you would like me to share the story of the Lake of Tears and my testimony at your church or group please do get in touch.
I will be in Coleraine (CCV) Causeway Coast Vineyard (DV) after the main service on Sunday 8th Dec and that evening at First Portadown Presbyterian Church (DV). Other dates so far are closed groups but I will keep you posted with more details shortly.
I HAVE SOME SPARE COPIES OF MY SECOND PUBLISHED CHRISTIAN BOOK, WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE IF YOU CONTACT ME ON MY EMAIL ADDRESS stevegravett2@gmail.comTHIS BOOK EXAMINES FOURTEEN CHALLENGING ISSUES FACING CHRISTIANS, CONTAINED IN THE BIBLE.
Steve Gravett attends a church in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. Steve has been a Christian for over fifty years and currently is a member of the Gideons and the Full Gospel Businessmen on the IOW. - Ed
Whatsapp information group for Isle of Wight folk who may wish to be informed about the UK March for Life, taking place in September 2025, highlighting the Christian belief in the sacredness of all human life, from conception to natural death, as well as our sorrow over the very many abortions being carried out in our nation and in the wider world.
If you would like to be added to the group, to be sent more information as it becomes available and to maybe organise transport , possibly local meetups etc.... please send a mail to mfl.iow@mail.com, requesting to join the group. No personal details necessary.
A link to a video about this year's event:Visit my blog webpage:
Source: Jonathan Skeet jonathanskeet7@gmail.com
In the grounds of La Charpenterie, parts of which date back to the 15th Century. Great for all year round breaks; each with Wood Burning Stoves. Pet friendly
Nail cutting, removal of hard skin/corns, Diabetic care, cracked heels, general foot care advice.
Home appointments £32
PLEASE CALL LEANNE - 07552628465
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Kingdom Creative, an initiative that seeks to help churches/ministries with their graphic design work in order to reach more people for the kingdom.
Projects, posters, branding or any other graphic design work.
Helping churches with their youtube thumbnails for their weekly livestream, so that instead of having the same image, each livestream has a designed thumbnail suitable for the specific message. The idea of this is that this way the videos get viewed more by the public when they see a thumbnail specifically representing that talk. Website
Peter Herman
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Accredited Counselling Training
on the Isle of Wight
Known as WCTI ( Wight Counselling Training Institute) We are an established counselling training provider in Shalfleet, Near Newport that provides 3 accredited Counselling Qualifications:
An introduction to counselling over 10 weeks
A professional certificate in Counselling over 12 months
A professional diploma in Counselling leading to registration as a counsellor ( 2 years)
We also provide organisations on the island with funded counselling support.
If you would like more information or wish to apply, please do get in touch
Charlotte Collins Co-director Wight Counselling Training Institute Web Site01983 722625
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The Greenhouse is a Place of Prayer and Worship. A place of Enounter with God. A Place Where You Can Grow
The Greenhouse Christian Centre is situated between Poole and Bournemouth and just a 20 minute walk to the beach. The Centre holds Led and Silent Retreats, Quiet Days, Healing Services, Art Weeks, Discipleship Training Days and so much more.
Are you lonely and not particularly enjoying facing life on your own? Do you wish God would answer your prayers for a soul mate? Then you should contact Friends1st the off-line Christian friendship and introductory agency who've been introducing Christians to each other since 1999. Click here to find out more.
