Key Diary Dates
The Gathering . . .
. . . is a meeting of Christians from the different Shepton Churches at the Salvation Army Citadel. We meet to help build a prayerful community and to respond to the needs of our town. We're also part of the 24/7 Prayer initiiative and Shepton Mallet Prayer Room. The next gathering dates are: Sunday March 7th from 18.00, Saturday April 3rd from 19.00 - social and worship following the 24 hours of prayer, Sunday May 2nd from 18.00, Sunday June 6th from 18.00, and Sunday July 4th from 18.00 [read more about The Gathering]
Men's Breakfast
Saturday 6th March at The Shrubbery, Shepton Mallet. 8.15 for 8.30 start. The speaker this month is Richard Munro from MAF. For more information contact James Kendall on 01749 347683 [read more about Men's Breakfast]
Charity Coffee Morning
At the Baptist Church on 6th March from 10.30 until 12.30
Singles Lunch
7th March at 12.45 in Peter Street Rooms
Cream Tea Concert by the China Tour Quintet, Wells Cathedral School
Sunday March 21st at 15.00 in the Parish church. A free concert with retiring collection for Church funds. Programme to include Schubert, Kodaly, Bach, Wieniawski, Halvorsen. Just turn up for wonderful music and a cream tea - we'd love to see you! [read more about concerts]
Fairtrade Fortnight
22nd February to 7th March
Revd Dave Parr
Dave's licencing will be on 9th March in Melksham [see Dave's leaving present and cake photos!]
Lent Course
This year's course is entitled Love For The Future and commences on Tuesday 23rd February at 7.30 pm in Peter Street Rooms. There will also be a Wednesday afternoon course.
Prayer for This Week
Heavenly Father - Please hear our prayers as we come to You and offer our support for the people of Haiti . . .
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Kyle and Jane McFarlane
Kyle McFarlane was youth minister at Redland for several years, till he and Jane felt the call to work in Tanzania. They have been living in Dar Es Salaam with Ben (now 13), Oliver (11) and Aidan (9) since 1998. During that time Kyle was involved in setting up Alliance Ministries, a training and discipleship ministry focused on teaching Bible in Secondary Schools around the city. In 2006 he handed this ministry over to Simon Chanilla, and is still involved on the Board of Trustees and as an encourager and advisor. Currently Alliance Ministries are teaching in five Secondary schools in the city.
Kyle is currently teaching IGCSE and A level Geography at Haven of Peace Academy, and heads up the Service Learning Programme for the school. The latter gives every student and teacher and opportunity to be involved in the local community at a meaningful level on a regular basis, and encourages the integration of the Biblical concept of service into the regular curriculum of the school.
Jane shares her time between teaching Bible with Alliance, coaching English as a Second Language at HOPAC, a prayer ministry and helping a couple of friends with income generating projects.
The boys attend, and enjoy the teaching and activities at Haven Of Peace Academy (HOPAC). Their interests include swimming, music, various sports and computer games.
Here is a link to their details on the Redland Parish Church website and to the Haven Of Peace Academy
