Welcome to Christians Together in Minehead
Discover how the christians from churches in Minehead and Alcombe are sharing and working together.
We hope you'll visit our forthcoming events and joint services. Please see the What's on in Minehead section for details.
To find out about our individual churches and service times please click Churches
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West Somerset Food Cupboard - July 2018
Food parcels since the project began in 2007 - in 11,030
Food parcels so far this year - 1110
Dear Friends,
July has been an exciting month for the food cupboard in some respects. Firstly our new cupboards are now properly complete and in use. Already we are noticing the difference the extra space is making. Secondly the Revd Kenneth Cross took up his new role as Vicar of parish and it is lovely to be working with him knowing his support for the work of the food cupboard. Finally we had a visit from ITV West who wanted to find out more about the work of the food cupboard in West Somerset. It was a privilege to be able to tell them about the generosity of people in this area.
The demand has increased as the summer holidays have started and we continue to support a number of vulnerable people on a regular basis. At the moment we are supporting a number of families over the summer holidays. As we had anticipated these are families who can just about manage during term time when free school meals are available but struggle to make ends meet while the children are not at school.
Over the last few months I have included a list of the items that we put in our boxes to help people who wish to donate. We have had a good response to this, currently we are really in need of tins of cold and hot meats, UHT milk and tinned carrots, peas and potatoes.
Thank you all again for your support.
Ann Gibbs
Co-ordinator
You can read the latest Food Cupboard newsletter by clicking below > West Somerset Food Cupboard To contribute in any way please contact them by email to:
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The Haines Award for 2017:
Haines Award winners, Toby Williams and Anthony Knight, & Haines family members Ralph, Andrew and Howard Butcher
To read more about the award and this year's winners please click below > The Haines Award
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Thy Kingdom come:
"I cannot remember in my life anything that I've been involved in where I
have sensed so clearly the work of the Spirit " Archbishop Justin Welby.
Archbishop Justin hopes to see every Church join this global wave of prayer.
To read about this global wave of prayer please follow this link:
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/faith
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Please join us for a Community Meal
MINEHEAD COMMUNITY SUPPER
You are warmly invited to the relaunch of our Community Supper on
Wednesday 15th November at The Beach Hotel.
Come and share with us a delicious two course supper giving you the
opportunity to see what we offer at our community meal. This normally
takes place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month between 5pm and
6pm and is attended by those who have been given a free meal voucher by
local support agencies thereby giving them the opportunity to engage with
others and enjoy a heart-warming healthy supper in pleasant surroundings.
To enable us to offset these costs we encourage the general public
to join us at this time and donate £5.00 for their supper.
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To contribute in any way please contact them by email to: foodcupboardws@outlook.com
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Employment Community Hub
The new Employment Communitee Hubs are currently in need of volunteers especially in Williton and Minehead. Could you help to support people with job searching, CV writing, completing applications and preparing for interviews or even the importance of confidence building? For details please contact Colleen Blake by email to
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Minehead Street Pastors:
In November, we were delighted to have a visit from Justin the Archbishop of Canterbury who has launched a programme of Renewal and Reform in the Church of England.
The Archbishop met with the 6th Form at West Somerset College for a Question & Answer session and then with all of the School Pastors.
Will you Join us?
School and Street Pastors are fully trained volunteers from all the churches of Minehead. It is drawing us closer together through prayer and action.
We are always looking for more people. Why not come along as an Observer to see what it is like?
Contact Audrey Williams for further information:
audreyhwilliams@gmail.com
For more information click> Minehead Street Pastors
Somerset Choices A website for information and advice on care and support services in Someset. To read more - click> Somerset Choices
Hope Centre
If you want to give bedding, furniture, etc., call on 07949 642774 or 07949 642774 For more information contact us on: or at The Hope Centre, Minehead, C/O Minehead Baptist Church, Minehead, Somerset TA24 8BS
Struggling with Alcohol or Drugs? Free Support and Counselling from the Hope Centre, Minehead
A new local service for people who are struggling with alcohol or drugs but want to take steps to rebuild their lives is now open in Minehead. Please click here to read more > Hope Online
HELP a Young Person & Prevent Homelessness
Host for the YMCA and help prevent a young person from becoming homeless. Can you offer a room for the night to a young person, aged 16-24 years old, who is faced with homelessness? The YMCA are looking for hosts in the Minehead, Watchet and Williton area. We reimburse £15 per night and ask that you provide an evening meal, breakfast and use of washing facilities.
To find out more contact us on 01278 726040 or 01278 726040 E-mail: Website: www.bridgwaterymca.org and read more on this by clicking > YMCA Nightstop news
