Saltbox Noticeboard edition: Oct/Nov 2014 North Staffordshire Hate Crime Conference… Tuesday 21 October 2014 Project Gateway Fundraising Concert… “Just because I’m different...” Saturday 4 October 2014 7.30pm, The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, St Marys Church Alsager, Tickets £15, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD. 9:30am to Charity concert ft Gordon Giltrap in aid of 3:30:pm, Lunch & refreshments provided. Project Gateway, For tickets  01270 E-mail: [email protected] Serving as Senders’ Led by Mike Frith… 875139 or The box office in St Marys Saturday 25 October 2014 Equipping the Church, Crewe Road open Saturdays 30/08, 13/09, 27/09 10.30am-2.30. local church to care for overseas UNITE - Bringing together the people of Missionaries. 09.30: Registration Jesus… Saturday 4 October 2014 10.00–16.00: Training. At Newcastle With FIONA CASTLE 7pm at Cheadle Baptist Church, Stafford Ave, Clayton, New Life Centre, ST10 1BG. Fiona was Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3BN introduced to her international celebrity Donations are invited. To book your place husband, Roy, by Morecambe and email: [email protected] Wise. A much less famous person introor  01782911203. Closing Date for duced her to Jesus! As a result, Fiona and booking Wednesday 22nd October. Roy's lives were radically changed. Come SPACE FOR GOD… Friday 31 October and hear this amazing Christian lady. God 2014 Praise and Light evening 7.30 pm. promises a blessing when Christians meet ST Pauls Church, Longton Hall Road, together in unity. Contact Cedric Barber  Longton. 07815 830123 www.christiansunite.org.uk November Discover Torch Morning Conference and Workshop… Saturday 4 October 2014 Mobilising the church to care about Remembrance Concert… Sunday 9 and reach to people who are experiencing November 2014 A time to remember, an sight loss in Stoke on Trent. evening of music song and reading. 10am-12.30pm (Registration and coffee At Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke on Trent. from 9.45am). Hanley Baptist Church, 53 7.30pm. Presented by The Daleian Regent Road, ST1 3BT. To register & find Singers, male voice choir with special out more: e-mail [email protected] / guest: Foden’s Band. Tickets - Stalls and  01858 438260 upper circle £10, Circle £12.50. “ENABLING CHURCH”… Tuesdays Contact The Victoria Hall box office  from 14 October 2014 This short course 0844 8717649 www.daliansingers.org.uk looks at how local churches can share in www.atgtickets.com/venues/victoria-hall mission and ministry with all those who live Faith In The Fog tour with Jeff Lucas… Thursday 13 November 2014 Start at with disability, and with their carers. Tuesdays, 10am-4pm. St Thomas, 7.15pm, Swan Bank Church, Swan Aldridge.14 October, 28 October, Square, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke, 11 November, 25 November. For more Staffordshire, ST6 1ES. The ‘Early Bird’ ticket offer ends 10th October 2014 , book information from David Primrose e-mail: [email protected] Registration £20, online: www.searchlighttheatre.org/jefflucas-tour/4584655634 bring your own lunch. Book with: 'Fig Leaves & Fur Coats' One day [email protected] 'freedom' conference… Saturday 15 The John Young Foundation Annual November 2014 Quality Hotel, Hanley, Lecture… Thursday 16 October 2014 £10 (discounted price for 5 or more ‘Dignity and spirituality: do they have a delegates) For both men and women. place in contemporary healthcare?’ “I will say to the prisoners ‘Come out, I am 7.30pm,St Bertelin's Church, Holmcroft giving you your freedom’, and to those in Road, Stafford. ST16 1JB. Entry Free, darkness ‘Come into the light’” Isaiah 49v9 Retiring collection, all welcome! For more Guest speakers: Lynn Mort, John Brown & information contact  01785 258428 or Christine Lewis. Details:  01782 761096 visit: www.johnyoungfoundation.org.uk or E: [email protected] UCB Leaders’ Meetings … Thursday 16 John Young Foundation: Annual October 2014 Guest speaker: NORMAN Service of Thanksgiving and Healing… BARNES Future dates 2014: Wednesday Saturday 29 November 2014 12.00 noon 12 November – SIMON BENHAM Annual Review Meeting, bring and share Wednesday 3 December lunch 1.00pm. Celebration of the Ministry DAVID WESTLAKE UCB, Burslem Annex. of Healing. St John the Baptist Church, Tea and coffee available on the day. Bedford Avenue, Littleworth, Stafford, Details email: [email protected] ST16 3RP. Free Entry! All Welcome! Three Witnesses produced by Saltmine… Friday 17 October 2014 Future Dates In this remarkable modern retelling of the gospel of Luke, a driven writer seeks to piece together the true story of Jesus and Tour of the Holy Land… 30 August – 8 his quest to the save the lost. September 2015 The trip of a lifetime… Recommended for age 12 and over. Walk where Jesus walked. 7.30pm start. Newcastle Baptist Church, Led by John & Linda Marshall (Retired Stafford Ave, Clayton, Newcastle-UnderPastor: Church Lane Evangelical Church, Lyme, ST5 3BN . £8 Adults. Concessions Stafford) Visiting Jerusalem, Galilee, £5 For further info email: newcastlebapBethlehem, Nazareth, Mount Carmel & [email protected] or  01782 911203 much more. Cost £1450 inc. all fares, entry Riding Lights Theatre Company Preto all sites, 4* hotels (half-board), coach & sents - FANTASTIC ACTS… Saturday guide. No hidden extras! EARLY BOOK18 October 2014 Riding Lights take on the ING RECOMMENDED TO ENSURE book of acts ...and beyond. 7.30pm AIRLINE RESERVATIONS For details: St. Andrew’s church, Pilkington Avenue, 01785 242635 / [email protected] Westlands, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 A Christian Holiday People Tour organized 3RE, £10 (groups buy 10 get the 11th free) by Worldwide Christian Travel. Box Office:  01904 613000 / 01782 621793, ridinglights.org/acts Listen to the Saltbox sponsored daily events’ updates on Cross Rhythms during Breakfast and City Drive shows October GENERAL CHRISTIAN VISION FOR MEN Supports local church men’s groups. If you wish for Jon Stockley to visit your men’s group please contact him  07885 472248 [email protected]. SANCTUS ST MARK’S Weekly drop in centre for female Asylum Seeker or Refugees. Wednesdays 10.30am to 12.30pm at St Mark’s Church, Shelton, ST1 4LJ. Refreshments & supervised crèche facility available. Contact Rev’d Sally Smith for more information on  07715107014 or Vanessa Renshaw  07715 107014 e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] FOUNTAINS COUNSELLING SERVICE Qualified volunteer Christian counselors. Service available to adults, individuals or couples, of any or no faith. To book  07980 387847 Or visit: www.fountainscounselling.org.uk STOKE-ON-TRENT FOODBANK Based at Wesley Hall Methodist, Sneyd Green. More information from Mary-Anne, Sue or Ron  01782 281818 or visit www.stokeontrent.foodbank.org.uk NEWCASTLE FOOD BANK Operating in Newcastle, Kidsgrove and Chesterton. For info  07599 124886 warehouse@ newcastlestaffsfoodbank.org.uk. WHEN DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Providing clothes and food for people across the city. E-mail [email protected] for more info or visit www.breathecitychurch.com THE LOUNGE FOR HIRE Why not book The Lounge in the heart of the City Centre Hanley? With its own: Kitchen and WC facilities, comfortable sofa seating area, Space for 30-35 people, Small prayer booth that can also be used for 121 sessions. It’s perfect to hire for meetings or training days. £10 per hour! Contact Cordelia:  01782 207200 or email [email protected] SALTBOX PAYROLL SERVICES We are now running a payroll service for churches, emerging or established faith groups & also non-faith based organizations. We offer competitive rates for our personal and professional accounts & payroll service. Please contact Lisa for help and more information  01782 207200 or e-mail [email protected] NIGHTCHURCH A chill out lounge for clubbers in Hanley, open Fridays 10:30pm -2:30am. Nightchurch seeking new warm and friendly volunteers with a heart for 18 - 30's. No previous experience required. All ages welcome.  07535 242906 [email protected] WANTED VOLUNTEER TO BE A FRIEND ON THE PHONE Do you like to chat? Do you have some spare time? If so, then why not become a PhoneLink volunteer? Help to make a difference in someone’s life. PhoneLink makes telephone befriending calls and undertakes home visits to elderly, vulnerable and some of the most socially isolated people around Stoke-on-Trent. We offer full induction and on-going training to support you. If you would like to become a volunteer call Zi for an informal chat on  01782 207200 DEADLINE If you want us to consider an inclusion in the next Saltbox mailing for Jan/Feb 2015 you must contact us BEFORE 05 December 2014. 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