THE PRAISE NOTICE BOARD
SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2019
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ON PRAISE TODAY - 24 NOVEMBER
I talk with Reverend Ken Benjamin, President of Baptists Together (also known as the Baptist Union of Great Britain) who’s visiting the Island this weekend - ‘Where do we grow from here?’ is the question he’s asking ….he is currently senior minister of Chichester Baptist Church, a position he’s held for the last 23 years but next year Ken and his wife will leave Chichester, as Ken takes up a new appointment with the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity…
and Louise Whitelegg, well known as our local Christian Aid rep, is wearing a different hat today - joining me to talk about putting the Isle of Man into a world-wide craft project. If you’d like to join in too, the venue is Union Mills Methodist Church on Saturday 30th November from 11am to 3pm. Drop in any time - there’ll be craft items for you to use, and a series of short talks around 1pm. Bring and Share lunch - all welcome
MUSIC ON PRAISE TODAY :
IMMORTAL, INVISIBLE GOD, ONLY WISE by The Scottish Festival Singers
ALLELUIA, SING TO JESUS by The St Michael Singers
10,000 REASONS by Matt Redman
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Woodbourne Road
Douglas
You are warmly invited to attend
OUR ANNUAL
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
Wednesday 27th November
at 6.30 p.m.
Soloist - Sarah Qualtrough
We do hope you will join us
for this joyous occasion of
praising God for all His goodness
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St Olave’s Church
Christmas Fair and Coffee Morning
In
Ramsey Town Hall
on Saturday 30th November
between 10am and midday
Admission £1 includes tea or coffee and mince pies.
There will be a raffle
and stalls including cakes
and hand made Christmas crafts and cards.
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QUEENS PIER RESTORATION TRUST
invite you to their
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Sunday 1st December
2pm - 4pm in St Paul’s Hall, Ramsey -
£5 admission including seasonal refreshments - Share Na Veg instrumentalists with Mike Boulton
Alexandra Slater, The Rolling Tones - and Santa too!!
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The Scout Association IOM and Girlguiding IOM invite everyone to a Service of Distribution of the BETHLEHEM PEACE LIGHT led by the Scout Chaplain, Rev’d Alex Brown, at 7pm on Friday 20 December in St Ninian’s Church, Douglas. The Lieutenant Governor and Bishop Peter will be there.
The Peace Lights will be available at the end of the service, but should be ordered in advance -
via email to pencoll71@gmail.com
NO LATER THAN 16 DECEMBER 2019
2-day candles are £2.50 7-day candles are £3.50
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SERVICES & EVENTS
IN THE
PARISH OF THE NORTHERN PLAIN
START THE WEEK with informal prayer and fellowship - Hot drinks & biscuits on arrival, then prayer for ourselves and those we love, for our parish, and for the wider world - BALLAUGH PARISH CHURCH each Monday at 10.00am
MID-WEEK HOLY COMMUNION - this simple, prayerful service is a great spiritual top-up (lasts 30 minutes) EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9.30am in ST STEPHEN’S, SULBY - with a warm welcome for all———————————————————————————————
TAIZE WORSHIP in St Stephen’s Church in Sulby is on the last Friday of every month - with a warm welcome for all - The next service will be on Friday 29 NOVEMBER at 7pm
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SERVICES IN OUR PARISH - ADVENT SUNDAY - 1 DECEMBER
8.30am - OLD CHURCH, BALLAUGH - Holy Communion with The Rector
9.45 am - BALLAUGH PARISH CHURCH - Holy Communion with The Rector
11.15am - KIRK ANDREAS - Informal Worship with The A Team
NO MORNING SERVICE IN ST STEPHEN’S, SULBY -
BUT - at 4.30pm - we will host our PARISH SERVICE OF LIGHT - All are welcome as we prepare through music, prayer and reflection, for the coming of the LIGHT OF THE WORLD - our guest soloist is DILYS SOWREY
4.30 pm - KIRK ANDREAS - Messy Christingle with The A Team - something to involve all ages
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ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH HALL - SULBY
IS THE HOME OF
THE MONDAY CLUB
reaches out to anyone who would like some company and something interesting to do, on a regular basis,
in a happy, relaxed and informal atmosphere.
NO MEMBERSHIP COSTS
Just come along any Monday when you’re free
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Monday 25th November
BOOK CLUB @ MARY’S HOUSE
With tea and cakes - naturally!
2pm
ALL ARE WELCOME!
If you need more details
ring one of the organisers
Anne Heap - 898242
Mary Webb - 898295
Carole Buckler - 880433
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ANDREAS YOUTH FILM CLUB
held in Kirk Andreas
(Andreas Parish Church)
The next one will be Friday 20 December
For Year 3 and above
Free entry
Tuck Shop available
Doors Open at 6pm
Film starts at 6.45pm
For more information, search social media
/andreasyouthfilmclub
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SULBY METHODIST CHURCH
at the crossroads on the Sulby Straight opposite the Sulby Glen Hotel
and Caley’s Store
Minister
Reverend Bryan Yardy
Tel: 897364
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SUNDAY SERVICES
WEEKLY TRADITIONAL SUNDAY WORSHIP AT 10.30am
PLUS THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL SERVICES :-
SUNDAY 24th NOVEMBER
10.30am - PLOUGH SERVICE
Music by Crosby Silver Band
Meet a plough horse and enjoy a ploughman’s snack
SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER
4pm - CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
CHRISTMAS EVE 24th DECEMBER
5pm - FAMILY CAROLS
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A NEW GROUP HAS STARTED ON A FRIDAY MORNING
‘Friday @ 11’ at Sulby Methodist Church - meets weekly for discussion, fellowship, guest speakers and Bible study
Friday 29th November
11am - Bible Study led by Reverend Bryan Yardy
Or make Christingles
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FRIENDSHIP GROUP FOR TODDLERS, PARENTS AND CARERS meets on a Wednesday afternoon each month at 2pm
See church notices for more details or phone 897364
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St JUDE’S
opposite ThIe ny Gaelgey
(The Old Schoolhouse)
on St Jude’s Road
SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN ST JUDE’S
at 8.30am
on the following Sundays :
Dates to be advised
CAROL SERVICE
THURSDAY 19th DECEMBER
6pm
In the church - all welcome
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CHRIST CHURCH - LAXEY
Christmas Fayre - 30 November and 1 December in the Church - because the church will be in use for the Fayre, the Sunday service of Holy Communion at 10.30am on 1 December will be in St Adamnan’s - Lonan Old Church
Saturday 7 December
IOM WI Carol Service at 2pm in Christ Church
Sunday 8 December
All services in Christ Church
8.00am - Holy Communion
10.30am - Holy Communion
Church Details :-
Website christchurchlaxey.com
Rev Jo Dudley (Vicar) (01624) 861989
jodudley56@gmail.com
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LONAN OLD CHURCH - ST ADAMNAN’S
TRADITIONAL SUMMER SERVICES 2019
have finished now for this year -
thank you to all who supported them.
To keep up to date, follow us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/stadamnanslonan
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AGNEASH METHODIST CHAPEL
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS
AT AGNEASH CHAPEL
Sunday 15th December
Lessons & Carols by candle light at 5.00 p.m.
Christmas Eve
Christingle service 6.00 pm
Come and join us to celebrate this Christmas time
Tea, cakes & mince pies will follow both events.
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MEADOWSIDE CHORAL SOCIETY
in concert
at
The Freemasons Hall
Woodbourne Road, Douglas
2:45pm on Sunday 15 December
Mince pies and hot drinks afterwards
Free admission but cash collection will be taken at the end, for the Food Bank, to enable them to buy fresh meat for families in need at Christmas (which the butchers are making available at cost price)
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ST PETER’S PARISH CHURCH
ONCHAN
Sung Evensong with St Peter’s Church Choir at 6.30pm on the 4th Sunday of each month
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AGLOW INTERNATIONAL
The group for women
who want to draw closer to God
and deepen their spiritual life
Regular meetings will be on the 4th Monday of each month at
7.30pm
In
Onchan Elim Family Centre
For an evening of prayer and praise
All welcome
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PROMENADE METHODIST CHURCH
DOUGLAS
NEXT SATURDAY - 30 NOVEMBER AT THE PROM
- 10:00 AM – 12:00 NOON - THE TOP HALL – CHRISTMAS CANDLE MAKING. EVERYTHING YOU NEED WILL BE PROVIDED - COME AND HELP US STICK AND. STAPLE
- 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - THE TOP HALL AND THE SANCTUARY -
- PROM MESSY CHURCH. Don't miss the last Messy Church for 2019! It's going to be a great one!
- Messy Church will resume for 2020 on Saturday 25th January 2020!
SUNDAY 1 DECEMBER – 10:30am
Worship Service led by Rev’d Richard Hall
CAFE LINGO
THE PERFECT PLACE TO LEARN ENGLISH, AND HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF LIFE ON THE ISLE OF MAN
CURRENT TERM :
12 OCTOBER 2019 - 25 MAY 2020
WHERE ?
THE TOP HALL OF THE PROMENADE METHODIST CHURCH
DOUGLAS
WHEN ?
SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 10.15am - 11.45am
EVERYONE IS WELCOME - any nationality, age, faith or no faith
ITS FRIENDLY FUN AND FREE
Students’ children are welcome too
CONTACT KAREN FOR MORE INFORMATION - 458340
FIND US ON FACEBOOK - CAFE LINGO (ISLE OF MAN)
CAFE LINGO - ISLE OF MAN
PLUS EXTRA - MID WEEK MEET AND CHAT
Mid-week Meet and Chat in the Windsor Coffee Co coffee shop (above Paparazzi on the Prom next to the Methodist Church) between 10.30am and 11.30am on the first Wednesday of every month
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
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TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
ROSEMOUNT
DOUGLAS
Sunday - 1 DECEMBER
10.30am - Worship Service led by Rev’d Richard Hooton
ALL WELCOME
OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
AT TRINITY
The Season of Fellowship
Tuesdays at 7.30pm.
These are held in Trinity, Rosemount, and all are welcome
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ST THOMAS’S CHURCH
FINCH ROAD
DOUGLAS
The usual pattern of Sunday services in St Thomas’s is:
First Sunday in the month - 9.30am - Holy Communion
11.00am - Family Service (informal)
Second Sunday in the month -
11.00am - Holy Communion
with Adventurers Sunday School
Third Sunday in the month -
9.30am - Holy Communion
11.00am - Family Worship
with Adventurers Sunday School
Fourth and Fifth Sundays -
11.00am - Holy Communion
with Adventurers Sunday School
THANK YOU
TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE VERY SUCCESSFUL SERIES OF SUMMER EVENING CONCERTS IN ST THOMAS’S -
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 6th December 11.45pm to 1.30pm - Christmas Light Lunch. This is our normal 'First Friday of the Month Light Lunch' with a bit of an added Christmas twist. No charge is made but donations towards church funds are welcome.
Friday 6th December 5.45pm - Guides Christmas Carol Service. The Girl Guides will be holding their annual Carol Service this year in St. Thomas' Church. All are welcome to attend.
Sunday 8th December 4.00pm - Christingle Service. All are welcome to make a Christingle and sing carols. This short service is suitable for the whole family.
Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm - Carols by Candlelight. This is a traditional, very atmospheric, service of lessons and carols with the church only lit by candlelight. There will be a choir and the opportunity to join in the singing of traditional Christmas Carols.
Tuesday 24th December 5.00pm - Christmas Crib Service. This is a short family service where the Christmas story is simply told and the children get the opportunity to build up the crib scene as well as singing carols.
Wednesday 25th December 10.30am - Christmas Morning Holy Communion. A traditional Christmas morning communion service.
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There’s an open invitation to THE CAT WITH NO TAIL PUB at Governor’s Hill, DOUGLAS, to join them for Sunday at Ten - the relaxed and informal service held there in the pub every Sunday morning at ten am. It’s suitable for all ages, and light refreshments are served afterwards. New faces are always welcome!
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HAVE YOU EVER FELT EXCLUDED FROM CHURCH ?
If you have, then OPEN TABLE is for YOU !
Open Table is committed to a vision of faith which is creative in worship, progressive and inclusive of everyone. Whoever you are and wherever you are from, you are welcome here.
Open Table@IOM is a safe, affirming, Communion Service for ALL people, but offers a very warm welcome to the LGBTI+, their family + Christian community, and those seeking a more Inclusive Church for all
Open Table is held on the FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH in
St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas - doors open at 6pm for 6.30pm informal service with refreshments to follow. Interested? Just come along and be made welcome - or if you’d like to know more, contact Diane on 262 838
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CHURCHES BOOKSHOP in Howard Street, Douglas - off Strand Street, just behind the Promenade Methodist Church - is packed with Bibles, Christian books, DVD’s, CD’s and reasonably-priced original gifts PLUS a great selection of greeting cards for all ocassions - AND NOW IT’S OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK! Monday to Saturday from 10am to 4pm
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CROSBY METHODIST CHAPEL HALL
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
AND
AFTERNOON TEA
SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2019
2.30pm
CAKE STALL, GIFT STALL & RAFFLE
ADMISSION £5.
CHILDREN - FREE ADMISSION
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GLEN MAYE METHODIST CHURCH
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Fri 29th Nov 4pm - 7:30pm
Glen Maye Chapel & Community Centre
Stalls, Gifts, Grotto & Games.
Bacon Baps & Soup Served!
Father Christmas Arrives at 5pm!!
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IN GLEN MAYE METHODIST CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH - THERE’S A CRAFT FAIR!
THE NEXT CRAFT FAIR WILL BE ON
THE FIRST SATURDAY IN
DECEMBER
THERE’S A MONTHLY CRAFT MARKET in Glen Maye Chapel and Community Centre, open from 11am to 3pm. Call in for quality crafts, cards, jewellery, knitwear and gifts, as well as home made produce - and so much more. Free entry, and there’s food too - now including BACON BAPS plus home made light lunches, hot drinks and cakes - and if you’ve not been before, just look out for the bunting and banners as you drive through Glen Maye.
The Craft Market is now a regular part of Glen Maye life - there’s one on the first Saturday of every month except in August, so if you’d like to book a sales table :
Contact Debbie on 845 681
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THE CATHEDRAL, PEEL
For full details see www.cathedral.im
8.30am. - BCP Said Eucharist
10.30am - Cathedral Eucharist for Christ the King. Music by Thorne and Rossini
3.30pm - Choral Evensong for the Friends of the Cathedral’s Music. Full Choir with music including Stanford’s Canticles in C and Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus.
Refreshments are available after all Cathedral services, and don’t forget everyone is welcome to the BIG TABLE CAFE that’s open every Monday lunchtime between noon and 2pm, in the Corrin Hall in the grounds of the Cathedral - a time to share good food and friendship - eat what you want, and pay whatever you can - there’s no fixed charges - but if there are any surplus funds they’ll be shared between the IOM Food Bank and the Mothers Union South Sudan Relief Fund - two charities tackling hunger at home and abroad
For more Cathedral information go to www.cathedral.im
THE MUSIC AND ARTS FOUNDATION
HAVE A FULL PROGRAMME OF CONCERTS PLANNED FULL DETAILS CAN BE FOUND HERE:
http://www.cathedral.im/concert-calendar
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ST JAMES’S CHURCH, DALBY
If you’d like more information about the life and ministry at St James’s please contact Cheryl Cousins at : cherylcouins@manx.net
OR take a look at the website : www.stjamesdalby.org/communityevents
Cheryl Cousins
Diocesan Environmental Officer.
Local Minister for Dalby Village
& St. James Church.
Tel : 843471
www.stjamesdalby.org
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SPECIAL EVENTS
IN THE PARISH OF RUSHEN
ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH -
SOUP INN IS OPEN
FROM 12 noon - 1.30pm
in the Hall next to St Catherine’s Church in PORT ERIN
Soup, sandwiches, puddings and hot and cold drinks
All welcome
No fixed charges - donations welcome
RUSHEN PARISH COFFEE MORNING
ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH HALL,
CHURCH ROAD, PORT ERIN
SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER
10am – 11.30am
ADMISSION £1
RAFFLE IN AID OF CHURCH FUNDS
Sunday 1 December
8.00am - St Catherine’s, Port Erin - Holy Communion
9.30am - Kirk Christ - Holy Communion
11.00am - St Mary’s, Port St Mary - Holy Communion
11.00am - St Catherine’s, Port Erin - Morning Prayer
3.15pm - St Peter’s, Cregneash - Evening Prayer
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SERVICES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
IN THE METHODIST CHURCHES IN THE SOUTH OF THE ISLAND
Sunday 24th November 2019
Ballabeg, 6:30 pm |
Rev David Shirtliff, Holy Communion |
Ballakilpheric, 2:30 pm |
Rev David Shirtliff, Holy Communion |
Port Erin, 10:30 am |
Rev David Shirtliff, Celebrations |
Port St Mary, 10:30 am |
Rev Chris Belfield, Holy Communion |
The Howe, 6:30 pm |
Rev Chris Belfield, Holy Communion |
1st December – Advent Sunday
Ballabeg, 6:30 pm |
At The Howe |
Ballafesson, 10:30 am |
Rev Chris Belfield, Holy Communion |
Ballagarey, 11:00 am |
Rev David Shirtliff, Family service |
Ballagarey, 6:30 pm |
Rev David Shirtliff, Advent Carol service |
Castletown. 11:00 am |
At St Mary’s on the Harbour - SEE BELOW |
Colby, 10:30 am |
Congregational Praise, Christingle service |
Port Erin, 10:30 am |
Linda Eccles, Talking Jesus 6 |
Port St Mary, 10:30 am |
Frank Manning |
The Howe, 6:30 pm |
Meadowside Choral Society, Advent Carols |
Diary dates
Tues 26th Nov, 10:00 - 11:30: Coffee morning at Port St Mary - Mt Tabor
Thurs 28th Nov, 15:00: T@3 - Afternoon Tea at Ballagarey
Fri 29th Nov, 18:30: Film Night at Colby. Light refreshments available. No cost other than a small donation if people want to give one. (Film titles cannot be given due to film licensing regulations.)
Sat 30th Nov, 10:30: Messy Church at Ballagarey.
Sun 01-Dec. 11:00: Castletown’s Service on Sunday 01 December will be held at St Mary’s on the Harbour at 11 a.m., to celebrate their 30 years at the Church.
Sun 01-Dec, 18:30: Traditional Advent Carol Service at Ballagarey with special music by the Ballagarey Ladies Ensemble.
Tues 3rd Dec, 10:00 - 11:30: Coffee morning at Port Erin - Christmas
Tues 3rd Dec, 19:00: Christmas Film Night & mince pies at Castletown. (Film titles cannot be given due to film licensing regulations.)
Wed 04-Dec, 10:30: Christmas Coffee Morning at Ballakilpheric. Cakes and bun loaf, pies and pasties, jams and chutneys, books and produce, raffle (where everyone wins a prize). Perhaps even Father Christmas!!
Thurs 5th Dec, 10:00 - 11:30: Coffee Morning at Castletown Methodist Church
Sat 7th Dec, 11:30 - 13:30: Missions Christmas Event, in aid of Home & Overseas Methodist Missions (where it is most needed). Lunch with Gift Stall and Raffle, at St Johns Methodist Church Hall. Admission £1 (including coffee/tea)
Fri 13-Dec, 12:00 - 13:15: Tasty Tabor Lunch, at PSM Methodist Church. Admission £5.
15 DECEMBER- THE HOWE - 6.30pm - ADVENT COMMUNION SERVICE with Rev’d Chris Belfield
22 DECEMBER - NATIVITY SERVICE WITH THE SUNDAY SCHOOL - THE HOWE - 6.30pm
29 DECEMBER - THE HOWE - 6.30pm - LESSONS AND CAROLS with Rev’d Chris
5 JANUARY - THE HOWE - 6.30pm - EPIPHANY SERVICE with Rev’d David Shirtliff and Sheeanyn Millish
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ISLE OF MAN
FREE METHODIST SERVICE
USUALLY MEETS
IN
PORT ST MARY TOWN HALL
WEST ROOM
EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Everyone welcome
Contact the Preacher
Mr Peter Murcott
For more details
611483
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MARINERS’ SERVICES
NEW PROGRAMME FOR
2019/2020
THE SERVICES
ARE ALL IN
METHODIST CHURCHES OR CHAPELS
(unless otherwise indicated)
ALL START AT 6.30pm
and are followed by
supper and community hymn singing
2020
19 January Colby Rev’d Richard Hall
23 February The Abbey Church, Ballasalla (Anglican)
The Lord Bishop
8 March Peel Rev’d Steve Ingrouille
15 March Union Mills Judith Ley
29 March Port St Mary Mrs Jean Guthrie
5 April Glen Maye Rev’d Chris Belfield
19 April Ballaugh Parish Church (Anglican)
Rev’d Iaen Skidmore
26 April Baldrine Mrs Mary Black
3 May Bride Rev’d Andy Fishburne
17 May Crosby Mrs Rita Norrey
24 May The Howe Mrs Brenda Kinnish
14 June Laxey Rev’d Bryan Yardy
21 June Sandygate Mrs Marinda Fargher
28 June The Dhoon Church (Anglican)
Mr Nigel Cretney BM
All enquiries to Peter Corrin -
email: petercarine.corrin@manx.net
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THE ISLAND SPIRITUALITY NETWORK
MEETS AGAIN
ON
THE SECOND SSTURDAY IN JANUARY 2020
in
ST JOHN’S MILL
from 10am - 1pm
DETAILS OF THE JANUARY SPEAKER
AND THE OTHER SPEAKERS
FOR THE WHOLE OF 2020
WILL APPEAR HERE SOON
There is no set charge for ISN meetings though a suggested voluntary donation of £10 helps towards expenses. However, no one is EVER asked for money (we just provide a basket for voluntary donations) so please DO NOT stay away for financial reasons.