Welcome to Christians Together in Minehead
Discover how the christians from churches in Minehead and Alcombe are sharing and working together.
Our Churches are gradually re-opening for live services.
For details please refer to the individual church's website:
Or try a Google search for Church Services online UK
We hope you'll visit our forthcoming events and joint services when life returns to normal, when you will be able to read the What's on in Minehead section and read below for details of our special events and Services
To find out about our individual churches and service times please click Churches
New on our website:
Citizens Advice West Somerset can be contacted anytime 24/7-leave a message if the phone is not answered. For further information, visit the website: www.westsomersetadvice.org.uk
0 - 0 - 0
Request for help from The Cinnamon Trust
The Cinnamon Trust is the national pet care charity for the elderly or terminally ill. We offer free pet care to enable owners and their companion animals to stay together. We have been asked for some dog walking support for a resident of Alcombe but don't have enough local volunteers to be able to help so wondered whether any of the church family might like to volunteer. Please email for details.
o - 0 - o
West Somerset Food Cupboard, November 2021
Dear friends and supporters of the West Somerset Food Cupboard
Harvest just kept on coming this year! Thank you so much for all the generous donations of food and funds which, along with ongoing collections from Tesco, Morrisons, village shops in Wootton Courtenay, Porlock and Carhampton, and fresh fruit and veg gift cards from Alcombe Co-op, have really helped us to immediately help families and individuals facing food insecurity and related challenges.
We don't currently need:
Cereal
Tea
Pasta
Soup
Tuna
Tins of hot meat meals
We would welcome:
UHT milk (1 and 2 pint)
Juice/squash
Small jars instant coffee
Savoury biscuits
Tinned carrots and tinned peas
Christmas food items (see below...)
Yes, Christmas is coming, ready or not! If you are in a position to help, for the month of November only (as we will be packing and distributing in early December), we would really appreciate donations of Christmas food items such as Christmas cakes, puddings, mince pies, yule logs, packets of savoury and sweet Christmas biscuits, nibbles, pickles, chocolates and sweets. Small items are as useful to us as family sized ones as we can always double up but splitting packs for individuals living alone is tricky. Thank you for helping us bring some festive cheer!
91 food boxes have been distributed during October, making the total for this year so far 877
With your help we continue to provide dignified support where it is needed most - giving a hand up as opposed to a hand-out. A little kindness, a donated food item or two when you do your shopping, can bring about very real and positive change for another member of your community. Thank you for sharing.
Ali Sanderson
West Somerset Food Cupboard Temporary Co-ordinator
To read the latest Newsletter please click below
To contribute in any way please contact them by email to: , phone 07795 080637 or use FaceBook message
The food cupboard has a Facebook page. If you are Facebook user please look for ‘W S Food Cupboard' and if possible like and share so that it is seen as widely as possible.
* - * - *
Local members of Amnesty International thought that members of CTIM might like to know that Sunday 10 October is World Day against the Death Penalty. Perhaps church members would like to remember in their prayers and addresses those around the world who have been sentenced to death on the basis of unfair trials and 'evidence' extracted under torture and those imprisoned for the peaceful expression of their religious or political views.
Exmoor Youth Project
Click here to read about the EYP Harvest Experience
* * *
‘SOUPER’ LUNCHES IN MINEHEAD
On the second Wednesday of each month, a ‘Souper’ Lunch is held in the Hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Townsend Road, Minehead. This is a local community function and all are welcome.
Doors are open at 12 noon with soups served from 12.15pm onwards.
Lunch consists of a variety of soups, rolls and butter, followed by a selection of desserts and coffee or tea. Lunchers are asked to make an offering of £5. Proceeds are donated to support Church and local charities.
* * *
* * * * *
MINEHEAD MEN'S FELLOWSHIP
* * *
Please join us for a Community Meal
MINEHEAD COMMUNITY SUPPER
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 at The Beach Hotel, Minehead, 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.
* * *
* * *
* * *
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
* * *
Minehead Street 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
