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Counselling Together
Counselling Together consists of a group of professionally trained Christian Counsellors operating in various locations across the New Forest area. The service has recently increased its counselling staff and currently has sessions available at short notice. If you wish to find out if counselling is right for you, the book a free assessment session by telephoning 01425 618108 or email via the web site:
PBC Directory for 2011/12
We hope to get the directory for 2011/12 into print soon!
If you are new, or do not think you appear in our current directory but would like to, please fill in a ‘Welcome’ card (found in the foyer) and put in the administrator’s pigeon hole or hand to Sarah personally.
Directories are available only to those who are listed in them!
It would be really helpful to have a photo included too as folk have found these particularly helpful in getting to know one another. If you would like to be in pictorial format, please email a photo or pass a hard copy to Sarah - Its also a chance to update your photo that may be quite out of date!
Situations Vacant at PBC
We have quite a few “situations vacant” at PBC. There is more help needed please with the cleaning, car parking, welcoming, Saturday working party, Sunday School, youth clubs, tea & coffees, to name but a few!
If you would like to help in any of the above ministries, please speak to the contacts below:-
Cleaning - Jill Nash
Welcoming, Teas & Coffees & Car Parking - Nathan Kennedy
Sunday School - Pip Skirton
Youth Activities - Tim Cracknell
Saturday Working Party - Nev Meech or Alex Wright
Aussie Floods
Dave Roberts has set up a ‘link’ for those who would like to offer up prayers or share some words of encouragement with the victims and support workers affected by the Aussie floods.
Please go to the following link, and be a real blessing to those in need:-
http://davegroberts.podbean.com/qld-support/
Home Groups
Our Home Groups are places to belong where we can support and encourage one another to grow through studying the Bible, praying and meeting together.
A number of folk have been and continue to be really blessed by being part of a Home Group - if you would like to find one near you, please pick up a leaflet in the foyer or speak to Adam or Jim.
It’s your move
Spare copies of this excellent Scripture Union booklet are available. It’s given to all children moving to Senior School (Year 7). Please see Sarah if you’d like a copy to give to a child who doesn’t attend either Ringwood or Poulner Junior.
Games Consoles up 4 Grabs!
Tim has 3 games consoles and 5 controllers (PSP) available for anyone who would like them, with a donation for them going to the Building Fund.
Bible Reading Notes
Carol Maxwell has kindly offered to take over the organisation of the Bible Reading Notes from Margaret Perrins. We should like to thank Margaret sincerely for her involvement in this ministry over many years.
There is a selection of notes for May/June available in the bookstall stand, which can be purchased. Please put monies for these in the ‘slot’ on the Mission table. After this, as the bookstall has been suspended during the building project, new notes will not be available for purchase on the bookstall. However, there is a large selection of ‘old’ booklets which are still very useful and relevant, which are available free of charge.
Please contact Carol via the office if you would like to place a regular order for Bible Reading Notes
Wots happening with WOTS?
Please pray for the following:
WOTS applied for & have been given funding for a 3 year part-time post and are in the process of advertising & interviewing for a qualified detached youth worker. Please pray for wisdom and energy; this is the 2nd round. (We didn’t appoint the first!)
WOTS need more volunteers for the Bus Team, especially men! WOTS have 2 teams of 4 who go out on a fortnightly basis; we would like to increase this to weekly . Pray for more people willing to volunteer; Andy Baker & another team member hope to visit churches in the area to recruit more; pray for him in this role too!
WOTS funding; if you think this is something you could do (with experience or none) it would be a great help!
The WOTS Team who come from other churches as well as PBC and do a great job.
WOTS Safety for all involved & for the Bus to keep going now it is completely refurbished.
WOTS has lots of interest from other areas, which is exciting! Pray that Ringwood Town Council will be more sympathetic to us and allow us onto Carvers with the Bus, where there is a real need.
All with God’s help & guidance.
Thank you, Fran Bowen.
’Make the Cross Count’
C.A.R.E. have produced a useful ‘Prayer Points’ leaflet & General Election newspaper.
Please do pick up a copy of either (or both) from the foyer and read more about the ’Make the Cross Count’ campaign.
Ringwood & Fordingbridge Club for the Blind
The Ringwood & Fordingbridge Club for the Blind is urgently looking for drivers in
Ringwood to assist with transport for blind & visually impaired members. The meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at Greyfriars Activities Centre in Ringwood. Mileage is paid at 40p a mile.
They are a non-profit, all volunteer group whose aim is to support the well being of people living with sight loss & visual impairment.
If you are able to help with driving, please call Lynda Jones on 01425 477864 or Mary Peach on 01425 470008
WOTS NEEDS YOU
Can you engage with young people who socialise on the streets?
Are you a team player with patience?
Can you listen & remain impartial?
Do you have an evening (normally 3.5hrs) free?
Do you have a sense of humour?
We need you!
You won’t be on your own, come out for a trial with a Team member on our newly refurbished double-decker bus with coffee bar, comfy seating, computer & games area too!
Your input, however small, could change the direction of, & impact a young person’s life!
For more details email: info@wotsproject.co.uk
Partake Ministries
Do you have skills U R able 2 Share?
Dave Roberts is putting together a directory of skills that people within the fellowship can share with others either on a voluntary or paid basis. This will be particularly useful if people want a job well done by someone they know.
For example; DIY, dog walking, Builder, Solicitor, sewing, computers etc.
Please email dave@davegroberts.com to add your details to the list
SOS! TEAM
Don’t forget we have a ‘help team’ to help folk within our church with shopping, collecting of prescriptions, changing light bulbs, basic DIY etc.
If you need help in any of the above areas, or would like to be involved in helping people in this way, please call Sarah in the office. (473388)
GIFT AID & GIVING
Even though basic tax is paid at 20%, charities like PBC can still claim back 28p from the government for every £1 donated. For those us who pay tax, let’s continue to take advantage of this free money!
If you haven't filled in a Gift Aid form then they are available in the backs of chairs and on the welcome table in the foyer and can be put in the collection or the Treasurer's pigeon hole.
In the current climate the leaders are looking to see where we can cut costs, and as a church we are seeking God as to how He might want us to be playing our part. For those who would like to give the same amount on a regular basis, donating by Standing Order is for many the easiest way. There is no minimum amount. Forms are also available as above and for download from the resources section on this site.
"Each should give what they have decided in their heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor. 9:7
£ Money Matters £
The book which Mark Prentice recommended last Sunday is ‘Money, Possessions and Eternity’ by Randy Alcorn. It is available through Amazon at £9.99 through Super Saver.
There are also practical books on money management available to borrow in the foyer:
Care for the Family ‘The Money Secret’ by Rob Parsons and
‘The 60 minute Debt Buster’ by Katie Clarke & Rob Parsons.
Need a holiday?
Concerned about costs? Swap your home with other Christians for an exciting & economical holiday!
Visit www.christianhouseandchurchswap.co.uk or pick up a leaflet in the foyer.
Debt Advisory Service
Run by Kings Church for confidential help please call 01425 477470.