NEW WEBSITE

Thank you for looking us up: please visit our new website:

http://www.hopeincolchester.org.uk

The Hope in Colchester Team :)

Hope in Colchester - Christmas Outreach

Because of the amazing success of Hope on the streets (back in august), we have decided to orgainse a Chirstmas outreach event. It will be taking place on the evening of Wednesday 17th December under the new banner of Hope in Colchester.

It will take place from 19:00 to 21:30, outside Lion Walk URC (carpark area). We have chosen this date because it is the last late night shopping night in Colchester before Christmas and know there will be a lot of shoppers around.

We need help with the following:

- Gift Wrapping
- Christmas belief surveys (Training is at Orchard Baptist, Thursday 4th December 20:00)
- Carol singing (no talent required!) The Salvation Army Brass Band is involved!
- Serving refreshments (or organising them!)
- Prayer/pastoral

Most churches in Colchester have an appionted Hope representive, please speak to them to register your interest in helping. However, If your church doesnt have a Hope representitve, please contact me.

Many Thanks

James Collitt
james_collitt@hotmail.co.uk
07977510880

Hope on the Streets

Welcome to Hope for Colchester

If this is you first visit to the site, here are the details for Hope on the Streets - Saturday 30th August (Colchester Town Centre)

10:00-16:00 Some of the HOPE team will be around to chat to and carrying out surveys in the town centre. There will also be a prayer room, fair trade stall, healing area and various information for the public.

12:00-14:00 FREE BBQ, come have some food and listen to some music. Kids activities will be taking place too.

14:30-16:00 Hopes & Dreams. An uplifting presentation for all ages with refreshments.

Throughout the day there will be HOPE team members around to talk to. We are volunteers from many different churches throughout Colchester. Feel free to stop and chat, grab a coffee and enjoy the atmosphere.

Update - Hopes & Dreams

Dear all,

The afternoon event for HOPE on the Streets will be called 'Hopes & Dreams'. It should be a really inspiring event with lots of music/presentations and thoughtful insights.

If you haven't signed up to volunteer, it's not too late, just let us know and talk to your HOPE champion!

Looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday 30th August!!

HOPE Prayer & Fasting 16th August

Hi guys,

we are holding a half day of prayer and fasting in preparation for HOPE 08.

Saturday 16th August at Orchard baptist church between 10am and 4pm.

The day will begin with some quiet meditation followed by a time of worship, we will then spend a few hours praying for the different areas included in HOPE. We will then spend some time in open prayer and will conclude with a time of sharing anything God has laid on our hearts followed by a final time of worship.

There will be a break around 12:30 so people can grab a drink. (we will provide drinks) Please let me know if you can make it.

p.s. you do not have to stay for the whole day.

God bless, yours in Christ

Aaron Campbell

aaroncam85@yahoo.co.uk 07931174996

Gospel Singing - Saturday 9th August

Gospel Singing Workshop

♫ With Song Leader Jeanette Cleary
Member of the Natural Voice Practitioner’s Network

Sat 9th August
2pm - 4pm
At: St Stephen’s Church (Canterbury Rd, New Town, Colchester)

♫ No music reading or vocal skill necessary, just a desire to explore and express your
spiritual and musical creativity.

£5 advanced booking £6 on the door

j.net@naturalvoice.net http://www.naturalvoice.net/ 01206 500429 or 07954 371370


(Jeanette will also be carrying out some gospel singing at the HOPE on the Streets day)

Sunday 13th July - Jesus Hope of the Nations

3rd Hope Champions meeting

The next HOPE champions meeting is on Thursday 3rd July at Lion Walk URC starting at 8pm. If you would like to be a HOPE champion for your church, let us know. If you would like to be a volunteer for the HOPE Town event on Saturday 30th August contact your HOPE champion (listed to the right of this post) We will need a lot of people for the day to be a success and would encourage you to get involved, in whatever way you can. HOPE T-shirts can be found on the CPO address listed below the champions list. We would like each volunteer to get one...so order yours now to beat the rush & wear it to promote HOPE 08 in Colchester.

Who Let the Dad's Out

TODAY @ Eld Lane! A friendly event for dad's across all generations & their children!

Update for Hope on the Streets - 30th August 2008

The 2nd HOPE champions meeting went really well with some new churches wanting to be involved. The minutes will be going out shortly and if you do not receive any, please let us know: james_collitt@hotmail.co.uk.

The event co-ordinators on the day will be Joelle King & James Collitt and details of leaders for each area will be given out soon. The day looks to be an exciting one with many different activities for you to volunteer in! Please order your HOPE T-shirt and get in touch with your champion for further details!

We were encouraged to find out that about 26 churches/organisations have already shown interest in this day and committed their time to serving Colchester town!

Want to be part of something amazing?

Want to see people know more about Jesus?

Get involved!!