St. David’s Church, Broom Leys
“Out of the believer’s heart shall flow streams of living water”
‘Growing in Christ, living in faith’
CHURCH MESSAGE BOARD - Requests and Information
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Kingsgate food contributions - Greenhill Community church provide a hot meal on Fridays to those who need it and also supply food boxes to families in need. Contributions of food would be very much appreciated and can be left in the box in the church porch.
Trussell Trust Food Bank vouchers are available from Andy should you know of anyone in need.
More details about foodbanks HERE
… in the churches around Coalville
See HERE
Click the icons above for information on events taking place in the Diocese and to access the ‘Shaped by God’ web log.
(Links to the Diocese of Leicester web site)
Also see our NEW Blog which will include Sermons, Talks and other articles.
To access the blog follow this link .
Our ‘Open the Book’ teams continue to take the story of Jesus to local schools - click this link for more.
SUMMER FAIR 2017 is on Saturday 5th August
Please try to keep this date clear – your help is needed to support your church
After School Church @ St. David’s - for primary school children and their carers - meets on Wednesdays at
3.30pm - 4.30pm.
As well as looking at various stories from the bible there will be refreshments, crafts, games and a short service.
Have you seen the Choral Evensong web site. St. David’s is listed! Click this link to take a look!
Would you be able to help occasionally on Sunday evenings?
It would be good to have a few more people on the rota to serve refreshments after the evening service. Please contact Alan Sankey if you would be willing to help in this way.
An opportunity for
teens (12+) to learn
theatre skills while
studying the Bible.
Meets on Fridays from
7.00pm - 8.30pm in the church hall.
Contact Debbie Jackson
07540 068151 for more information.
for more information.
theatre skills while
studying the Bible. Starts
Friday 2nd September, 7.00pm - 8.30pm in the church hall.
Contact Debbie Jackson 07540 068151
for more information.
DRAMA FOR TEENS ACTS ON FIRE
PRAYER TRIPLETS: Changing Lives through Prayer
Prayer triplets are groups of three people who meet to pray for one another, for family and friends and for St. David’s. Pick up a leaflet from the foyer or have a word with the vicar for further information. St. David’s prayer topics will be on the back of the weekly news sheet.
Prayer Triplets are now being coordinated by Sandra Allen and Stella Allwood. If anyone is interested in being part of a triplet, or would like more information, please contact Sandra on 836634 or Stella on 480002 and they will try to help you.
Don’t forget to check the COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD for local and community news and events with which church members are associated.
Many will remember Philip Belben, who was organist at St. David’s for many years.
He now lives on the South Coast and was recently married.
Alan and Ann Sankey went to the ceremony and have sent photographs of the occasion. Click the picture.
You are invited to a CURRY NIGHT at the ‘CHEF and SPICE’ in Leicester in support of LOROS.
Click the image for more details.
Spring Harvest, Easter Monday 2nd April - Friday 6th April 2018
Spring Harvest is a Christian event held at Butlin’s, Skegness, with inspirational worship, teaching, Bible study, fun and holiday for all ages.
Information and prices for next year’s event are now available in the church porch and the booking lines are NOW open. If you would like to come as part of a group from St. David’s, or need to know more, please speak to Andy or Kath Rhoades.
Fun and Fellowship! - We are still looking for a team of people who feel they would like to take on this role, occasionally organising social events when we can enjoy being together and get to know one another better. Or perhaps you would like to organise a particular social event. If this is you, please speak to Andy or the Church Wardens.
A tapestry of Life Festival, Saturday 8th July, Leicester Cathedral, 10.00am-4.15pm
A free festival of music, poetry and artwork, including concert at 3.00pm. See poster in church foyer for more details.
Coach outing to Trentham Gardens, Wednesday 28th June
Cafe Church have some seats available on the coach for anyone interested in a day out to Trentham Gardens with them. The cost will be £10.00. There is a sign-up list at the back of the church or please speak to Jenny or Jill.
Our friend Carl was baptised and confirmed at Hugglescote Church on Sunday 30th April.
Afterwards Bishop Martyn spoke to Carl. Click the photo for a link to his wonderful testimony video.
“May the Lord bless you and keep you now and always.”
Churches Together in Coalville at Picnic in the Park, Sunday 25th June
Churches Together have a tent at this community event, where there will be children’s crafts, cakes and games and a prayer wall. St. David’s will be covering these activities and chatting to those who visit the marquee between 2.00pm and 3.00pm. We need some volunteers to help with this and also with setting up and dismantling before and after the event. Please see the sign up sheet at the back of the church for details of how you could help.
Your church needs YOU! - Summer Fair, Saturday 5th August 2017
Please be available to help on this important day in our church calendar - see Chris Liggins if you can help, whether for all or part of the day.
Plus, it’s never too early to gather up those items you no longer need, which could make good prizes or be sold on the White Elephant stall.
You may have noticed that we have cordoned off the area around the Church Tower. Our cross is mounted on two wooden beams that have become rotten and we are in the process of commissioning steeplejacks to remove the cross and side panels ready for repairs and refurbishment of the tower.
Please keep our architects Peter Rogan and Richard Brook, together with our Steeplejack, Pete Simmons, in your prayers for a successful and safe project. See pictures of the work being carried out HERE
Church car park - following an unfortunate incident in the car park, when a car was broken into, may we remind people not to leave any items on car seats where they can be seen.
The next Men's walk will be on Saturday 1st July
Parking will be at the Oakthorpe Colliery Picnic site for a walk around Hicks Lodge followed by breakfast at the Pot Kiln Lakeside Cafe.
Meet at church at 8.15 ready to leave at 8.30am
Men’s Walk - July 1st 2017
Inspire, Friday 30th June, 7.15pm at New life Church, Coalville
A night of worship and inspirational teaching with guest speaker Mark Aldridge, Director of Church Development in New Wine. All welcome.
The next half day of prayer
Saturday 22nd July
10.00am - 2.00pm
Drop in to church for as
long or short a time as you are able
and spend some quiet time with God. Prayer topics and prayer stations will be available to help.
St. David’s VISION for the future
This was presented to the congregation on Sunday 15 June 2017.
The presentation can be accessed in full by clicking the pdf files shown below.
