Have you always wondered about going, or heard others talking about it and not had a clue what they were talking about?
Greenbelt is a Christian Arts Festival that has run since 1973. It is held Friday 23rd – Monday 26th August at Cheltenham Racecourse with about 20,000 people camping onsite, and over 3-4000 more staying in local accommodation. Would you like to go as part of a church group to experience it this year? There are activities, seminars, worship streams and events for all ages to find something to engage with. Costs vary depending upon your circumstances – but include your entry tickets for the whole weekend, and the camping facilities on site. Revd Denise has been for many years and would be pleased to chat to anyone interested in attending this year, or finding out more information. Look at www.greenbelt.org.uk for more information. ![]() Next Sunday (10th February) we will be holding a collection for the Leprosy Mission What is The Leprosy Mission? We are an international Christian development organisation We focus specifically on leprosy and offer specialist expertise on reconstructive surgery We treat leprosy complications We address the fear and stigma associated with having leprosy. Many people suffer in silence because they are too ashamed to find help or do not know where to get help Our aim is to transform and empower the lives of people affected by leprosy We work in around 30 countries across Africa, South Asia and East Asia Our services are provided regardless of religion or ethnicity, promoting equality and social justice. What does The Leprosy Mission do? Our work includes: treating leprosy and providing general health care and health awareness training training national health staff to diagnose and treat leprosy and prevent disability providing surgery and physiotherapy training people affected by leprosy in self-care (caring for areas of the body desensitised by leprosy to prevent injury and disability) providing education and vocational training providing housing support, water and sanitation providing small business loans and training to enable people affected by leprosy to escape poverty and become independent empowering people affected by leprosy and disabilities to lobby governments and employers for equal rights medical and social research. More information can be found on their website. ![]() We are now selling the Real Easter Egg, the first and only Fair trade Easter egg to also explain the Christian understanding of Easter on the box. For more information visit www.realeasteregg.co.uk or to order your own egg/s, sign in the list on the Church Hall noticeboard or speak to Elizabeth Holmes or e-mail us. |
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