Towards the end of this summer Sarah Pennington will be heading off to teach at a special school for deaf children in the Arab world under the auspices of Interserve Europe. This is a continuation of her vision to live and work amongst Arabs, which has grown since she was a teenager in Brussels. Now she is on the very threshold and it is for us as a church both to rejoice in God's calling of her and to send her out with our love, support and prayers. She will be commissioned at the 10.30, 14.00 and 19.00 services today. May God bless her richly and keep her throughout in his love and care.

COMING SOON . . .

Fri 25/07 20.00	Concert by the Choir of St Ann's Church, Dublin, in Holy Trinity at 20.00 on Friday 25 July. Admission free.
Sun 27/07 10.30	The Choir of St Ann's Church, Dublin, will be leading the music in the 10.30 service next Sunday, 27 July.
Mon-Fri 18-22/08	Vacation Bible School There is information about this event run by the International Protestant Church of Brussels on the notice board. Dates are 18 - 22 August.

 

INFORMATION

Looking for African actors and singers aged 6 - 80 and Africans/Europeans for behind the scenes roles, for a full-scale production of "Out of the Black Shadows". This is a powerful and moving drama about the Christian conversion of Stephen Lungu. Stephen is coming to Brussels in November and the drama is intended to provide part of a follow-up programme of events envisaged for February/March 2004. Please reply to Carolyn Walker at cazistalkin2ya@yahoo.co.uk  Expect a response between 8 and 15 August and thereafter from 1 September. I NEED YOU!!!

The mission focus for July is CARE (Christian Action Research & Education) whose object is to promote Christian ethical values in public life and provide caring services for those who are suffering because of the lack of Christian ethics in society.

Their public policy teams include staff following the activities of all the UK parliaments, the UN and the European Institutions here in Brussels. These staff produce a weekly e-mail newsletter 'Impact Direct' to inform supporters of policy developments and seek their assistance through prayer and writing to key decision makers. CARE also provides bursaries for recent Christian graduates to explore the possibility of a career in public life through internships in UK parliaments and the European Parliament.

The caring services, which are primarily provided in the UK, include a network (150) of crisis pregnancy counselling centres; a Christian fostering and adoption agency; materials (especially responsible sex education materials) and support events for Christian schoolteachers and governors; rehabilitation centres for young offenders under CARE's remand fostering scheme; respite care for those responsible for children with learning difficulties or physical disabilities and confidential helplines including CARElink providing a referral service to a wide range of Christian caring agencies.

In addition to the services directly provided in the UK, CARE also provides backup in terms of training and technical support to Christian agencies providing similar services in other European countries including the 'Alternatives' crisis pregnancy centre here in Brussels. More information can be found on our website at www.care.org.uk. The loose plate offerings at all 4 services on 27 July will go towards the work of Care.

Children and Youth The normal programme of Children and Youth teaching at Holy Trinity is suspended for July and August. However most weeks there should be short activities available in Church House for part of the service time at 10.30. Currently there will be activities each week for the under 7s and we hope that there will be activities also for the over 7s.  This is the case for July.  In August however we do not yet know if we can offer a programme to the over 7s - we will keep you updated.

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I thank all the members of the congregation who came to visit me when I was in hospital, also for their best wishes and prayers. Basically, life is insecure, and anything can happen to anybody, but we have to hope for the best and have faith.

Faith Yvonne

Room available from beginning of August in modern shared flat at Porte de Hal, €490/month. For more details please see notice under the porch or call Ingrid on 02/ 284 77 10 / 04 86 68 72 47 or Nicci on 04 94 30 69 17.

Items for the Newsletter Please send these, at the latest by 9.00 on Tuesdays, to the Church Office or by e-mail to David.Iliff@Pandora.be