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None are planned at St Thomas' or St Peter's currently. See the Hope for Chesterfield for local events Hope 2008 is a national campaign to encourage imaginative outreach. It is supported by the main Christian denominations and many of the mission and support agencies in the UK. To put it briefly the aim is to encourage church members to share their faith in word and deed. There will be events nationally, in Chesterfield and St Thomas' and St Peter's. Churches and Christians in about 1,200 villages, towns and cities across the UK have registered to express interest in taking part in Hope 2008 initiatives in their community. Hope 2008 is intended as a catalyst for local churches to engage with the Gospel through working together and communicating the Gospel in both words and actions. A good cross section of people in Chesterfield and over 30 churches have indicated an interest in the project. Royal interest in 2008 During 2007, the Hope 2008 leadership team have been in conversation with The Prince of Wales’s office to arrange for him to meet a small group of people from across the country in the summer of 2008 who have been involved in the acts of kindness carried out by churches during May. Plans for a reception at Clarence House are still at an early stage but we expect to provide more information early in 2008. New Year's Eve Launch of the project in Chesterfield at the Winding Wheel when over 250 people met. St Thomas’ Open House Groups In January St Thomas’ Open House Groups met to discover ways in which they could further God’s mission in the Brampton area. While the events of March 8th to 16th remain our immediate focus, after we have celebrated Easter we will be taking things further, not simply in terms of what happens on St Thomas’ patch, but a number of town wide events. Pictures here Storrs Road Methodist Church: 7.30pm Informal welcome to the team working in Brampton 9.30am Prayer Holymoorside Village Hall: 10am HOPE Consultation Event Walton Dam: 10.30am Litter Picking Pictures here Central Methodist Church: 3pm Commissioning the Chesterfield Team Mission Preachers at the services Listen to Gabriel Boakye being interviewed by David Sanderson Listen to Clive Osbourn preaching St Peter's Church: Students from Cliff College at the services 9.30am Prayer Holymoorside: 12noon-1.30pm Students at the Lent Lunch Storrs Road Methodist Church: 12noon-2pm Drop in -for Brookfield School Sixth Formers 9.30am Prayer Storrs Road Methodist Church: 12noon-2pm Drop in -for Brookfield School Sixth Formers Holymoorside United Reform Church: Open evening for youth in the village. An opportunity to get alongside them and see what they think. (Also on Wednesday) 9.30am Prayer Storrs Road Methodist Church: 12noon-2pm Drop in -for Brookfield School Sixth Formers St Thomas' Church: 7.30-9.15pm Fun and Food and a Window on the World -bring your friends. No charge but booking required because of catering Pictures here Holymoorside United Reform Church: Open evening for youth in the village. An opportunity to get alongside them and see what they think. 9.30am Prayer Storrs Road Methodist Church: 12noon-2pm Drop in -for Brookfield School Sixth Formers St Thomas' Church: 2-4pm 1960s -The Way We Were -Over 55's Event St Peter's Church: 7.30pm An evening session for members of all three churches – 'Evangelism for the Faint-hearted' – simple ways to share being a Christian. This will be followed by a choice of topics – 'Building Opportunities for the Elderly in the Community', 'Reaching out to Families', discussion groups. Even if this is not for you personally, please come along as it may help to shape our church outreach in breaking new ground or reaching new people. 9.30am Prayer Holymoorside: 9.30-11.30am Construction of the Easter Garden with help from Cliff students Storrs Road Methodist Church: 12noon-2pm Drop in -for Brookfield School Sixth Formers 9.30am Prayer St Thomas' Church: 10.30am-2.30pm Join in the Cheering -Family Event of games, workshops, craft etc. Bring a picnic lunch Pictures here Central Methodist Church: 7-9pm HOPE Ball -Youth event 11am Members of HOPE team at the service Pictures here St John's Church Walton: 3-5pm Big HOPE Praise Party -All children aged between 5–11 yrs are invited. There will be all sorts of fun, including puppets, games and a pocket money stall. If you would like to go, please contact Pippa Young on 582489 to book a place. St Mary's School Sports Hall: 6pm Final Celebration and Farewell to the Cliff College Team Pictures here Sunday 6 April An evening of snooker with Shaun Murphy -2005 World Snooker Champion Shaun spoke about his carrer and his Christian faith. Phil Foster from St Thomas' was lucky enough to play a frame of snooker against Shaun. Pictures here 
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