Further information is available from Highfield Church Office, 023 8055 8234, office@highfield.org.uk or Jo Ladkin, Children’s Administrator, 023 8058 3065, jladkin105@aol.com.

Worship Central is a school of worship from Alpha International, led by Tim Hughes & Al Gordon. Their vision is to encounter God, equip the worshipper and empower the local church. Since launching in 2006, over 35,000 people have attended training events on three continents, and hundreds of thousands have visited their website for practical resources. This autumn, Worship Central is heading out on the road across the UK, for a series of events in nine cities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Tickets are limited and available now online by clicking here.

The sessions will run from 7.30-9.45pm on the following dates:
Wednesday 10th September 2008
Wednesday 3rd December 2008
Wednesday 28th January 2009
Wednesday 25th March 2009

To sign up for these sessions, please contact SCFT on 023 8021 6003 or info@scft.org.uk

NB. These sessions are different to the Marriage Course, which is a twelve week course for couples starting on 1st october at the Augustine Centre. More details here.

Admission is free. For a location map for the lecture click here. For further information and to listen to recordings of previous events visit www.cis-centralsouth.org.uk/

As part of his 2008 UK tour he will be speaking at West End Parish Centre, Eastleigh, Hants, SO30 3FE, on Wednesday 24th September, 6.45pm. There will be a well-stocked bookstall plus time for refreshments and any questions. The talk will be one of many worldwide, leading up to and beyond the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth in February 09. For further details please contact Brian Gale on 02380 321249 or b_gale03@yahoo.co.uk.

Tune in and have a listen for yourself this week at
87.9 FM, and you can call the studio on 07944 137093 with your comments, requests and dedications.

If all goes well with this temporary licence, then they would like to go ahead with getting a permanent licence for a Christian radio station here in Southampton. 

This is a local church initiative and applicants would be working alongside volunteers and taking responsibility for shaping, leading, developing and planting this unique and exciting work. So if you have the entrepreneurial spirit needed to break new ground, a ‘whatever it takes’ attitude to see things through and the heart and will to be involved in something that gives families and young people the opportunity to both discover and follow Jesus then this post would suit you.

For more information including job description and application pack contact: Louisa Petley, Administrator, Waterfront Church, Tel: 02380 333 747, email: Louisa@waterfront.org.uk. Deadline is 16th September 2008

In addition to a 24-7 Prayer Room, there will be organised sessions taking place in other parts of the building morning and afternoon, Monday to Friday. This will allow opportunities to engage with local people and families, while maintaining the prayer room as a quiet space for people to be with God. The plan is to have open tea, coffee and cake mornings with children's activities from 10am-12noon, and then there will be activities for young people such as games, drumming or dance workshops from 2-4pm.

What's happening in Southampton with 24-7 Prayer?
In Southampton a community has been growing around the concept of 24-7 prayer. We believe that God is calling his church in Southampton to join together in prayer and we believe that it is by faithfully and persistently being with Jesus in prayer that His transforming power will transform us to change the landscape of our city. We are establishing a rhythm of 24-7 prayer weeks that will happen throughout the year in Southampton. People sign up to pray for at least an hour each, and pass on the 'prayer-baton'. We believe that mission is birthed in prayer, and if you fancy the challenge of spending a whole hour alone with God, or even with friends seeking his heart for the lost – then sign up! In addition to hosting prayer weeks, the 24-7 prayer community meet weekly on a Thursday evening at Orchard Lane Church to eat together, share life together and pray. We also pray every other Wednesday night on the City walls, 11pm-1am, meeting at Catchcold Tower (in a car park between Portland Terrace and Castle Way). All are welcome, for more information contact Katie Coles on katiecoles1@yahoo.co.uk.

• The opportunity to be part of an exciting, growing children’s ministry;
• A new role that extends the children’s ministry to include families.
• The support of a large staff team and church;
• A varied and interesting set of leadership and management responsibilities;
• A salary of £25,000 to £28,000 depending on experience.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a mature Christian faith and a strong pastoral gifting;
• Has the heart and vision for working with children and families;
• Would be able to work within an Anglican Church committed to renewal.
• Can work on Sundays.
• Has proven experience ministering to children.

Interested? Contact the church office on 023 8055 8234 or office@highfield.org.uk and complete the application pack downloadable below. Application deadline is 30th Sept 2008.

During his three year ‘retirement’ from the business shortly after the 1998 release of “Why Am I Hollerin”, and with his reputation as king of the Home Cooked Blues intact, Bob Pearce reflected on his faith and his career in music. Inspired by his love for Jesus, and with the loyal support of Blues Etc, Bob returned to the studio to record 2005’s “Unchained" - his first album as a Christian artist. In 2007, Bob and his friends recorded a second album of gospel songs “Making My Way Back Home” (FPCD011) and resumed a selected programme of dates around the Solent.

During 2008, St Denys Church celebrates 140 years of service to the community. With one of the largest unaltered internal spaces in the city, this magnificent Victorian building hosts medieval artefacts, one of the largest pipe organs in Hampshire dating back to 1750, and an architectural heritage to match - it was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, creator of such landmarks as St Pancras Station in London and the Martyr's Memorial in Oxford. God’s plan for the building at St Denys saw it rescued from nine years of closure in 2006, opened once again for services and occasional performance events. The church’s superb acoustics and vast interior make it ideal for all kinds of live music, worship and drama.

Martin Smith, churchwarden, says: “We are really honoured that a local musician with such an international pedigree as Bob Pearce should accept our invitation to witness his new faith and present his testimony in music at our church. His story and journey to Christ reflects our own recent history, and it is fitting that these two Southampton icons should at last come together. With His grace, Bob’s showcase concert will demonstrate to a mixed audience the versatility and awe-inspiring potential of this beautiful building.”

Doors 7pm. Tickets £5.00 (unreserved seating/standing. Some views are restricted). Available from Southampton Guildhall Box Office on 023 8063 2601 (booking fees apply), or in person from St Denys Church, Dundee Road. More information is available at: http://www.stdenys.com/events.htm and http://www.davidstjohn.co.uk/bobpearce.html

The successful candidate will maintain day to day control over the stocking and distribution of CareConfidential resources ensuring an efficient and effective service is provided for CareConfidential centres, volunteers and staff.  Applicants must have a strong desire to work in a Christian charity.  They should also have an excellent telephone manner and be competent in the use of Microsoft office systems.  

Further details can be found on the CARE website www.care.org.uk, by contacting recruit@care.org.uk or by phoning 020 7233 0455.