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THello and welcome to theSummer 2011 edition of ourKerith Community ChurchLinK magazine.

I'm quite frequently asked what Kerith CommunityChurch is actually about. What is our goal and our visionas a community? That question is best answered by theresponse Jesus gave when asked – what is the greatestcommandment? Jesus’ reply in Matthew 22:37 was: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and withall your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the firstand greatest commandment. And the second is like it:‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” Those two commands, summed up by the phrase ‘Love God, Love People’, are at the heart of why we existand what we are about.

Firstly, our goal as a church is to love God. He is to be atthe centre of everything we do, and we exist to enjoy arelationship with Him and to bring glory to Him. Peoplesometimes think of Christianity as being about just livingyour life by a set of rules, about being religious, aboutgoing through certain rituals or living by a particular setof regulations. However at its heart it is about having aliving relationship with God which touches every area ofour lives, our emotions, our intellect, our spirit, ourdreams, the decisions we make and the way we spend ourtime and our money.

The second goal of Kerith is to love people. Many peoplelive in incredible isolation, but God wants us to buildcommunities where we can be increasingly open with oneanother, and love and care for one another at a deeperlevel. God also wants us to look beyond ourselves. Hewants us to reach out and love and bless the widercommunity, by bringing both practical demonstrations ofGod's love such as feeding the hungry and helping theweak, and by bringing a spiritual dimension to thecommunity we live in.

In the pages of this magazine you'll read stories of peopleseeking to live out this mandate to ‘Love God and LovePeople’. I hope you enjoy their stories, and through themget a flavour of what Kerith is all about.

Simon.Simon and Catrina Benham Kerith Community Church

Senior Pastor


TO KERITH

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A PLACE TO WORSHIP

A PLACE TO MEET

A PLACE TO SERVE

LinK5Chief Editor Beccy Oliver

Copy Editor Steve Scott

Consulting Editors

Simon Benham, Penny Lander, Colin Boyle

Magazine coordinator

Joanna Krzeczunowicz

Editorial contribution

Charlee Buzzard, Jacqui Webber-Gant,

Ben Pocock, Michael Ross-Watson,

Catriona Mitchell and Karen Mehta

Art Director Mike Charlton

The graphics team

Sarina Cooper, Philippa Webber-Gant

Head of Photography John Mitchell

Photographic contribution

Debbie Bradley and Sarina Cooper

A journey of discovery 4-5

Discover Kerith 6-7

Crisis Intervention 8-9

The Kerith Academy 10-11

Meet Michael Ross-Watson 12-13

REAL moments... 14

Anne and Bill ~ walking through it 15-17

Vox Pop ~ Let’s Twitter God 18-19

The Sandy Carter Interview 20

Children of God 21

Hilltop happenings 22-23

You can’t put Sola in a box 24-25

60 seconds with John Mitchell 26

Dates for the diary 27

Review Preview 28-29

Who to contact 30-31

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Central line

AlbaniaDeveloping leaders and supportingyouth events in five churches

PolandSupporting leaders in twochurches

Lunches

Women’smentoring programme

Women’s book club

Women’s writing group

Midweek small groups

Midweek group for the retired

Friday night youth event

TMTL

Children’s ministry

Unique women’s ministry

United men’s ministry

Discover Kerith

Life groups

GroundBreakers

ages 5-7

Rock Solid

ages 8-9

BoulderGang

ages 10-11

Blast

Explode

Dynamite

Freedom in ChristThe Alpha course

Parenting

The marriage course

Bracknell

Sandhurst

Wokingham Binfield

Discovery workshop

InspireExp

Activate

Football club Golf club Events

Cycling

Exposition

Youth ministry

Life

J Generation

Schools’ work

Sunday youth meetings

dance group forchildren aged 5-11

Networking within localsecondary schools

Monday nights Saturdays

Midweek meeting

Sparklers

Kerith courses & academies

Young adult community

Midday bible study group

Drama group

Parent and toddlergroup

Sunday children’s groups that meet in K2, our building across the car park from The Kerith Centre

Intermediate discipleship Introduction to the Christian faithBuilding great relationships

Realise your spiritual gifting

Worship academyMusical tuition in the context of worship

Practical skills to help with parenting

Money managementCAP Money

Year training in theology and practical service

Kerith academy

Life within Kerith

Discipleship groups

K2

for children aged 8-11 who want to know

more about God

choir for children aged 5-11

Treasure Tots

KonstructionKrew

Twinkles prewalkers

Jewelsage 1

Little Gemsage 2

PreciousStonesages 3 - 4

KERITHDIRECTORYA JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY

Lifegroups

Next Steps

Project 125

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International hub

OakwoodYouth Challenge

District line

KerithCommunity

Church

Serenje appealFive-year programme supporting HIV/AIDS projects in Zambia

Partner organisation, outwardbound activity and leadershiptraining centre

LithuaniaHelping establish firstLithuanian Willow CreekLeadership Summit

FranceChurch plant in Melle

Music groups

Sound, lighting,projection & recording

Website, graphics,set designand literature

Group for adults with learningdisabilities

Practical help for people in crisis

Feeding local people in crisis

National debt counsellingservice

Group for the deaf and hard of hearing

Support groups for children with disabilities and their families

Kerith in the Community

Hilltop FoodBank

Crisis Intervention Konnections

RespiteSaturday and holiday clubsfor disabled children

YouthMonday night youth group

Mums’ groupSupport group for mothersof disabled children

Sunday buddiesSupport for disabledchildren during our Sundaychildren’s meetings

CAP Deaf Hope

Creative arts

Volunteers

Car parking

Welcome team

Refreshments

Worship

Tech teamVideo editing and animatedproduction

Media team Graphics team

Sunday meetings andproductions

Drama

Outreaching work of Kerith

Events

Facilities

Courses

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Youth Sailing

Sibling Support


worship and pray, meet and greet, put the world to rights, oh and free coffee of course!

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ARRIVE WELCOME WORSHIP CONGREGATE

if you want to find out more about the kerith why not visit the connect area after the morning meetings


The early birdmeeting

The fancy a lie-inmeeting

The night owlmeeting

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Sunday eveningsLights down, volume up, coffee readyfrom 6pm, meeting starts at 7pm.Welcome just as warm, teaching andworship just as inspiring.

Sundays at the Kerith Over 900people of all ages and typesgathering weekly at 9am, 11am or7pm to worship God, hear greatteaching and build friendships.Come to any of the meetings andour friendly welcome team will beready to help you.

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Children. At 9am and 11am, childrenwho are primary-aged or younger canbe registered with our experiencedteam in K2, across from The KerithCentre, from ten minutes before themeeting. And if your under 5 needsyou, a call-out will appear on theauditorium main screen.

Years 7-9 at school. J-gen is for you, withlively discussions and fun activities at allthree meetings. Worship in The KerithCentre to start, then look out for the slidefor J-gen time.

Rushed and thirsty? We serve tea andcoffee before and after all meetings, somake yourself at home.

New to the church, and want to find out more? Head for the comfy sofas andthe Connect team downstairs in theauditorium, straight after the morningmeetings.

Special needs. From signing for the deafat 11am, to buddies for children withdisabilities, to spaces for wheelchair users– we want to make life as easy as we canfor you. Please ask our welcome team –they’re here to help you.

Car parking. The Kerith Centre car park isavailable for first-time visitors, the elderlyand disabled. Otherwise we use theBracknell & Wokingham College car parkon Sunday mornings. Please ask atReception for a Kerith car park pass ifyou’re unable to walk from the College. If you come Sunday evenings please parkat The Kerith Centre.

CELEBRATE MINGLE MIX

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if you want to find out more about crisis intervention visit: www.kerith.co.uk

There are no typical clients, but afairly common cause is a shortageof money or accessible funds –temporary or otherwise – and ofcourse they are facing some sortof crisis through which they cansee no way out. We work with a

number of local organisations andmost clients come through referralsfrom social workers, schools,housing departments and voluntarygroups. We have a small store forfurniture and a budget to spend onessentials. The team meet weekly todecide how we can help, andalthough we cannot take up everyreferral, we give carefulconsideration to every request.

‘Y’ was a youngwoman, pregnant andliving at home,but it becameimpossible forher to remain

living there. With the help of another agency,she was found accommodationand Kerith contributed to thedeposit. The team remained in contactwhile she continued her collegeeducation, but life became trickyfor her after Christmas. A problem with benefits meantshe had no money and no food.Quickly her temporary problemwas resolved – she was given aFoodbank parcel and was evenbought a new hand blender -something she was desperate toreceive as making your own babyfood is so much cheaper thanbuying it.

What is crisis intervention? Our team of volunteers, ledby Catriona Mitchell andLorraine Wade, work ‘underthe radar’ with a variety ofpeople, singles and families,who are experiencingpractical difficulties formany different reasons.

WHAT WOULDYOU DO IF YOUHAD NO MONEYAND NO FOOD?

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HAD NO MONEY AND NO FOOD?

INTERVENING WHERE IT MATTERS, WHEN IT MATTERS.

HOW WOULD YOU COPE IF YOU FOUND YOURSELF WITHOUT A HOME? WHO WOULD YOU GO TO

IF YOU WERE STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR FAMILY?

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‘S’ was an asylumseeker with avery young sonwho had severedisabilities. Shereceived nobenefits because

of her status, and was living off thekindness of friends for all her ownand her son’s needs. Initially we wereasked to provide clothes for them,but she then lost her accommodationso we managed to secure a temporaryhome for her. Meanwhile, she becamea regular with Sparklers, Konnectionsmums on Fridays, and at the Kerithon Sundays. Eventually she wasmoved to specific asylumaccommodation in another area. It

was not an easy move for her tomake because of the support shehad built up, but she has settled welland is working with the authorities.

‘E’ was referredto us by herFamily Supportworker at alocal school.There werechildren aged

between 2 and 20 living in herhousehold, and even though herhusband worked full-time the familybudget was under a lot of pressure.‘E’ became exhausted andoverwhelmed. We were initiallyasked to provide stair gates, which

were easily sourced, but itbecame apparent that ‘E’ wassocially isolated. She acceptedan invitation to Sparklers,which she loved and nowcomes to regularly. Her sonalso received help in preparingand improving his CV andinterview skills.

Whether the team can take up areferral or not, as witheverything we do in Kerith, wewant to give those who come tous reason to think they have ahope and a future.

SWHAT CRISIS?HOW WOULD YOUCOPE IF YOUFOUND YOURSELFWITHOUT AHOME?

WHO WOULD YOUGO TO IF YOUWERE STRUGGLINGTO PROVIDE FORYOUR FAMILY?

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KERITHDIRECTORYKERITH ACADEMY

ACADEMYRKERITH ACADEMY IS AN OPPORTUNITY

TO STEP INTO A YEAR OF THEOLOGICALTRAINING AND PRACTICAL SERVICE ATKERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH.AND GET A SUN TAN....

if you want to find out more about kerith academy email: [email protected] or phone 01344 862699


www.kerith.co.uk

YREWARDS

“Academy has been a chance to broaden my skillsand become familiar with how serving works in adifferent country and a different church.”

“I wanted to have some time to further my skills as amusician and really get stuck in to being part of aworship band.”

“The teaching is incredible and is given to us fromcommitted and passionate people who really knowtheir stuff! To be able to go into the Bible in suchdetail is amazing and incredibly eye opening. Thefact that it is coming from experienced leaders whopractise what they preach (excuse the pun) issuperb. They’re all very committed to leading andteaching us.”

“It is great to be able to serve the church each weekin our ‘facilities’ time. It really helps with humility!”

“I joined the Academy to give back to the churchwhat they have invested in me, I felt like it was theleast I could do.”

As Ben Pocock, AcademyCo-ordinator, writes: “This year’s launch of theKerith Academy has beenfantastic. It’s been greatseeing the students’ faithdeveloping and watchingthem grapple with deepquestions. A huge amountcan happen in a year, andeach student has been on anexciting, and at timeschallenging, journey. They have been given anopportunity to increase theirunderstanding of the Biblethrough weekly lectures, andlive it out in practice throughpart-time jobs and serving atchurch in a specific area ofinterest to them.”

So is Kerith Academy for you?This September we are lookingto expand with more studentsand more serving areas. MaybeGod is calling you to becomeone of the Academy students?We are also looking to launchan evening Academy - a Theology course for anyonein church to attend, so look outfor registration details from July2011 and keep informed aboutcontent via www.kerith.co.uk

LinK interviewed the Academy students to hearjust what an amazing experience it has been sofar…“I love working in the children’s work and watchingthe kids connect with God. I love it when they comeback with stories of God at work in their lives – andwe’ve had some pretty incredible stories this year!”

“I love the other people on Academy – it is awonderful mix of characters and giftings.”

“I’d always considered working full-time for a churchbut I wasn’t sure whether this was what God intendedfor my life. Kerith Academy has helped hugely. Theyear offers an opportunity to become fully involved inwhichever area you want, as well as first-class trainingfrom a huge range of leaders.”

“I had thought that God was the centre of my life, butI have now realised that my relationship with God hadbegun to slip a bit. As a result of being on Academy Iam now taking control of my life again and gettingback to 'quality time' with God.”

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KERITHDIRECTORYKERITH INTERVIEW

NAME: MICHAEL ROSS-WATSONBORN: MAY 1946PLACE: EPSOM, SURREYSTATUS: EVANGELIST

if you want to follow michael visit his ‘spirit food’ blog: http://michaelross-watson.blogspot.com

Michael Ross-Watson hasbeen preaching and teachinginternationally since 1973,but Kerith is home when heand wife Esther are inEngland. LinK asked Michaelto re-tell the story of hisjourney to faith.

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I was born in May 1946, in Epsom,Surrey. My memories of childhoodare not particularly happy. Mymother raised me forthe first three yearsof my life as a singleparent, and thenmarried mystepfather. Most ofthe next 13 years,apart from school,were spent alone inmy room. I had allthe toys a childmight dream about,but no sense of a loving or closerelationship with my family. I grewup feeling alone and rejected. Mymost vivid memories are of beingbeaten by my stepfather and as a

teenager beginning to retaliate andfight back. I could not understandmy anger or the uncontrollabletemper tantrums causing me tothrow things around my room.A friend from school invited mealong to attend the local churchyouth club. Church didn’t interestme but table tennis, snooker andnew friends were exciting! Theleaders then made a rule that toattend the youth club, attendancewas required at a church service.Despite thinking this was unfair, Idid start attending on a Sunday.Church services were boring untilone day a preacher pointed at meduring his sermon and said:“Young man, if you were the onlysinner in the world Jesus wouldhave died for you.” Somethinghappened in my heart. I can only

describe it as a longing to knowGod. At the end, the preacherinvited those who would like to

become a Christian tocome to the front of thechurch as we sang theclosing hymn. I ran to thefront.That night I became aChristian and thepreacher gave me a Bible.I promised to read itevery day, and studied itfrom cover to cover eachmonth for the first twelve

months of my Christian life.At home, things got even moredifficult. My stepfather becameincreasingly angry, especiallywhen I talked about Jesus. The day

came when I was faced with thechoice of Jesus or home. I made adecision that I would follow Jesusall my life. I was on my own now,with Jesus and a £5 note and sobegan a life offaith and trustingJesus. Amazingly,He made a wayfor me to study atBible College. Afew years later, Ithen met andmarried Estherand spent manyyears preachingand teachingabout Jesus in Indonesia, andacross many other nations. Esther and I visited my motherand stepfather the night before wefirst left for Indonesia. The last

words he spoke to me were: “Goand never come back. You are notone of us.” Three weeks later hedied of a brain haemorrhage.There was so much pain in myheart as a result of rejection, butGod has been healing me over thepast 48 years since the night Ibecame a Christian. He knew myheart and dealt with me so gently.It took a few years to forgive myparents, particularly mystepfather, but God has been sogracious in bringing me throughthose difficult memories.Before flying out to Indonesia,Esther and I spoke about our livesat a Christian conference (theannual WEC May Day Convention).A middle-aged man approached

me, hugged me and cried. I wasembarrassed by him and askedhim why he did this. He openedthe flyleaf of his Bible and showedme my name and a date in 1953.

He said that he hadbeen an evangelistand visited people intheir homes and toldthem about Jesus.He had come to myparents’ home andshared with them.My parents told himabout me butrejected hismessage. God told

him to pray for me. He said to me:“I have prayed for you every day for 19 years and today haveseen that God has answered my prayers.”

LROSSWATSONFACING ANGER AND REJECTION WHILST GROWING IN FAITH

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KERITHDIRECTORYKERITH FEATURE - REAL MOMENTS

to book for REAL 2011 women’s conference visit www.kerith.co.uk or phone kerith 01344 862699.

What’s your funniest moment as a speaker?I enjoyed ‘planting’ my nine year old daughter during the2007 Conference in a massive plant pot complete withcompost – lots of mess and unpredictability up on thestage in front of hundreds of women. She loved it too!

What was your worst cooking moment?Sometimes I like to purge the freezer and use up the

contents, and often there's an unlabelled Flora tub. Mealswhere I've combined some of the contents have notalways been successful!

What’s your favourite film moment?The part in ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’when they all sing ‘Say a Little Prayer’in the restaurant – love that bit!

Can you tell us about a great Godmoment in your life?Seven years ago, we spent threeweeks in Australia as a family. We were at a crossroads about where God wanted us to be. Simon had a job offer to move to California and we werethinking of maybe church-planting in the UK. We arrived at Hillsong Church in Sydney on ChristmasDay expecting it to be a bit ‘showy’ and that we’d justspectate. But we saw the people worshipping and wesaw their devotion to God, and we knew then that wewanted to be a part of something like this in Bracknell.

Catrina’s moments...

IT DOESN’T GET MORE REA L THAN THIS...

What’s your most poignant moment as a mum? The realisation that how I act and what I say can have alifelong, if not eternal influence upon my children. Aahhh!

What was your best cooking moment?Christmas dinner two years ago. I cooked themost AMAZING lunch - beef, incredible gravy,roasts, the works. Very pleased with myself!

What was your worst cooking moment?Christmas dinner two years ago! The food was

eaten and the children wanted to leave the table after only20 minutes. All that work consumed so quickly!

Can you tell us about a great God moment in your life?Failing one of my A Levels! I had been predicted an 'A' butgot an 'N' (no mark). But it led me to taking a totally differentpath in terms of study, and due to the timings of securingaccommodation at university I ended up living withChristians. I wasn't a Christian at the time, but six monthsafter arriving I wholeheartedly gave my life to Jesus.

Liz’s moments...

Cost for REAL 2011£23 before 1st May - £28 after 1st May.

What’s your funniest moment as a speaker?When I turned up at Oslo airport and theythought they had come to collect a ‘man’preacher and discovered I was a GIRL!

What are your most awe-inspiringmoments? Time alone while walking my dog on a brightsummer’s day, near water when the fields are full of flowers.

What’s your most embarrassing moment?When the man on the sound desk finally discovered that theproblems he was having with the sound system andfeedback were to do with my underwire bra!

What’s your most poignant moment as a mum?Watching my daughter try on her wedding dress for the firsttime, and realising that my little girl was soon to be a wifeand she had really grown up!

This July hundreds of women of allages will gather at the Kerith Centrefor REAL 2011. LinK asked guestspeakers Catrina Benham, Liz Greenand Rachel Hickson to fill us in on afew REAL-life secrets.

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COMING UP FOR AIR

Bill and Anne Clague have been a part ofthe Kerith community since 2003. In Julylast year their lives were turned upsidedown. Angharad, their 19-year-olddaughter and an active Kerith member,was tragically killed in a car accidentwhile in Wales with friends. Approachinga year since her death, Bill and Annediscussed issues of faith, community andgrieving with LinK.



In the days after Angharad’s death, was it anyhelp to you being part of such a community?BILL: The thing that sticks out is church working. Inthe first days it was the support – whether it wasjust spoken or people being there – Anne was thefirst recipient as she was at home and I was a longway away in France. Up until after the funeral, thatphase was made much easier for me because of theKerith – the church and the people here.

ANNE: It was Mike Webber-Gant, a police inspectorand Kerith member, but also the father of one ofAngharad’s best friends, who came round withSimon Benham, our senior pastor, to tell me thatshe’d died. There was a prayer meeting going onand Simon went back to tell people there in orderto make it a bit easier for us not having to tellpeople ourselves. A friend from Kerith also wentround to tell all of Angharad’s friends personally,which was really good. Then the next day Simoncame round with Ben Davies, the former Kerithsenior pastor, and they were amazingly supportive.

BILL: I didn’t get home until the following day. Ialready knew the support Anne had been given,and I knew that for the funeral there was a systemthat would kick into action. I didn’t expect thesupport and sharing of grief from so many on thefirst Sunday. They didn’t have to say very much, infact the less they said the better really, but theywere there.

Was it hard coming into community so soon?ANNE: We could’ve just hidden at home, but it wasalmost like we had to. You either hide away formonths and don’t face anybody because it’s sohideous and painful, or you just go and get on with it. I think just facing things helped us becauseyou can’t hide forever. If I burst into tears, then Iburst into tears. But I think it’s also partly ournature. We’re involved doing things at church andthis is the way we’ve had to deal with Angharad’sdeath. Everybody’s different and people’scircumstances are different. There isn’t a right and a wrong way.

BILL: I didn’t even think twice about it. I don’t thinkI could’ve done anything else anyway. Havingpeople around who knew her and knew us was veryimportant. When any family loses a member theyhave a common grief, and the same thing applies tothis bigger family we have. You have to carry onliving within that group, and just the fact thatyou’re sharing it helps because you know that otherpeople also miss her.

There must have been some real tough timesthough?BILL: I think it was after the funeral, when wewent on holiday to France, that it became muchmore difficult – but for us in different ways.Angharad was supposed to have been there sothere was this empty bedroom, and it was at thatpoint that I started asking God to do miracles. Ifelt it was part of the process I needed to gothrough, to ask God to do it and not be toosurprised when He didn’t.

ANNE: France was really bad for me. We wouldhave been on holiday anyway, so we weren’t evenconsidering not going, but thankfully when theholidays came to an end I went back to schooland back to routine. Certainly when you’reworking your mind is distracted, and that wasthe problem in France. We go there to have acomplete break from work and the busyness oflife, so that’s why her absence was so much moreobvious.

Do you feel enough people have asked howyou’re doing or have you felt isolated at times?ANNE: I think most people have actually beenvery good. I think it’s helped that so many peoplehere have been affected by her death – all herfriends are here and all her friends’ families arehere.

BILL: People would say that we seemed to behandling it very well and they wanted to make


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sure we really were okay, and in that situation Iended up talking about it more than I intended –but that’s not a bad thing. I never felt any need toget out there and talk to loads of people about it,that’s not the sort of thing I’d do anyway

How do you feel about the way Angharad’s deathimpacted so many people?BILL: Good coming out of it is what I was lookingfor. There was such an immediate impact on thechildren in K2 and young people in Life (Fridaynight youth). I talked with someone she had metworking at Tesco who may not ever have come tochurch otherwise. It’s things like that where youwant to see some fruit come of it and God workingfor good.

ANNE: There have been a lot of people affected byher. People have come to me and talked about herimpact on their children. Just recently I heard aboutsomebody who she’d prayed with at Life and hadsubsequently become a Christian. To me, it was justso shocking that so many people were writing allthis stuff on her Facebook wall about how they weremissing her. Many of them still are.

BILL: I think I learned more about her from the waypeople responded and what they said about her.

Has it been difficult seeing life go on at Kerithwithout her around?BILL: I often stayed late on Fridays. Although I wasnever directly involved, I enjoyed the vitalitysurrounding Life. It was hard to see it all going onwithout her and I wanted the young peoplesomehow to acknowledge her absence.

ANNE: My problem is that we were both so involvedat Kerith, and we both worked at school, so the factwas that wherever I went I could have expected tosee her. It was just really difficult. Early on after shedied, some Sunday mornings in K2 were just awful.That collision of our worlds actually made it veryhard.

How are things now?ANNE: I think the thing that has really hit me is howintense the grief is, even so long afterwards. Sometrigger will remind me of her and I’ll have a goodcry. Emotion comes in waves and the tide ebbs andthen might wash over you. At the beginning it wasawful. There’s a Michael W Smith song with thewords ‘there’s a river of sorrow running through myheart,’ and it’s actually a really good description ofthe sorrow always being there. Sometimes I’m

absolutely engulfed by the sorrow, and then atother times it’s okay and I can come up and getair again. For the first few months it was likebeing completely overwhelmed by this emotion,and now our heads are above water more.

BILL: The thing I’ve found is that althoughAngharad was going to go away to university soshe wouldn’t have been here for much of thelast few months anyway, we would’ve at leastgone to see the place where she was andwould’ve known what it’s like. But we can’t dothat, we’ve no idea what it’s like, and I thinkthat’s where the sadness or grief is, because Iwant to know what it’s like and what she’sdoing.

Has it changed your faith or how you feelabout God?BILL: No. Having faith was an integral part ofdealing with it, and how we interacted with God.Why turn your back on faith when you need itthe most?

ANNE: There’s immense grief still and thesadness is always there, but I’ve never ranted atGod, I don’t think there’s any point. If God wasGod before she died, then He still is. Who He ishasn’t changed just because our circumstanceshave changed.

“I didn't know Angharad and had only been to churchone Sunday before the week she died. When someonetold me in K2 reception what the service would beabout I was so shocked and stunned. A few weeksearlier my reaction would have been to seize this asan example of how God either didn't exist or wascompletely unjust. But something happened in thatsermon when I heard not about Angharad's death, butabout her life. How she had grown in her relationshipwith God during the year. It was so inspiring. I foundmyself wanting to be a channel of God just like shehad been. So instead of running at the end of theservice, I finally handed over my life.”Jo Krzeczunowicz


“I would ask God forgreater faith.”Jon Hulme

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KERITHDIRECTORYKERITH VOXPOP

GOD“Hey there.”Jessica Newson

“Already done it. Wetexted Jesus: ‘Wouldyou like us to go out ona revival crusade?’ He didn’t text back.”Liam Parker

“Beam me up.”Katie Brown

“I do not feel worthyof this text message,but thank you.”Amy Mehta

“Thank you.”Sola Osinoiki

“What can I dofor you?”Natalie Jones

“God, please can Ijust hang out hereon earth longenough to do all thestuff that you wantme to do and thenI’ll come and hangout with you inheaven?”Beccy Oliver

“Why does itlook so weirdwhen Simonwears a suit?”Anonymous “Thank you, I

absolutely love youso much.”Gabriella Cox

“What is thepurpose of wasps?”Lorraine Wade


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Leslea Petersen So glad you have everything under control.About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Dave Betts I don't know why I'm bothering to text you, you'reright next to me. Waste of money!About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Dave Betts What do you think about all the denominations?About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Stephen Caldwell Is the iPhone 5 worth hanging on for?About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Patrick Wicker Does the original Hebrew actually say: Godled them into a land flowing with peanut butter andchocolate?About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Angela Olano You are better than my life.About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Liz Beighton Please take my dadʼs illness away and bringmy mum back.About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Jo Jones Are you free to talk? Could do with a chat.About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Simon Benham Did Adam have a belly button?About 5 hours ago on TweetDeck

Heaven

Ok, Iʼm online. What did you want to ask?

“Thank you for givingme everything.”Lee Layton-Matthews

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for more details on konnections contact: [email protected]

SANDY CARTER

SANDY CARTER, THEBRILLIANT KONNECTIONSADMINISTRATOR, HAS BEENON STAFF AT KERITH FORSEVEN YEARS. SANDY WORKS TIRELESSLYTO ASSIST IN SUPPORTINGDISABLED CHILDREN ANDTHEIR FAMILIES THROUGHKERITH’S KONNECTIONSMINISTRY. BUT WHEN SHEFIRST HEARD OF ITS WORKTHINGS WERE VERYDIFFERENT.

How did you first come into contact with the Kerith?I was diagnosed with postnatal depression when Aaron,my son, was eight days old. Initially I did not get muchhelp, and when I finally received support it took a longtime to recover, nearly six years. During this time I wasintroduced to the charity Parents and Children Together(PACT). Iris Joyce, a member at Kerith CommunityChurch, worked for PACT and when she saw that I coulddo with some additional support (as Aaron, who isdiagnosed with autism, was quite demanding at thisstage) she invited me to the Konnections mums group atthe Kerith on Friday mornings.

What memories do you have of your early days atKonnections?Crying a lot! But it felt like a safe place, and it was good tobe with other women who understood. I wasn’t thewoman with the naughty child anymore. Aaron was soonoffered a place at Respite, and that was such a relief, justto have some space without him and time to spend withmy husband Nigel, rebuilding our relationship.

How did you realise Jesus had a part to play in yourlife?Kerith friends seemed to have something that I felt I wasmissing, and I wanted to know more. I went on the Alphacourse, which is an introduction to the Christian faith, andI was invited to join other Kerith women on a weekendaway. This pushed me way beyond by comfort zone and I

was undecided whether to go until someone anonymouslypaid for me – so I went! I did however insist on a room ofmy own, in case I needed a bolt hole! It was surprisingly a great weekend, and soon after comingback there was a guest preacher in the evening at theKerith. I went along, but was still certain I was not ready tomake any kind of promise, declaration or commitment. As I listened, I recognised that he was working up toasking people if they wanted to give their lives to Jesus. I decided it was a good time to go to the toilet! When Icame back into the meeting, he still hadn’t asked thequestion, so I hung around at the back. He asked peopleto come forward to acknowledge that Jesus had died forthe wrong things they’d done, and to say ‘yes’ to Jesustaking His place at the centre of their lives. I rememberthinking: ‘Not me, I’m not ready for this.’ But at the sametime I found myself walking rapidly down to the front. Itwas the strangest thing, but once I had taken those firststeps I felt amazing, and I have never looked back!

What difference has it made?Aaron has grown up to be a great young man, currentlystudying for his GCSEs. A while ago he asked me if I wassorry that I had him because he was autistic. I told him:“How could I ever be sorry?! If I had not had you I wouldnever have made the great friendships I have, and neverfound Jesus.” My life now is not always easy, but I knowJesus is in my life walking alongside me.

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Pop into Konstruction Krew on a Sunday over the nextfew months and you’ll be given a tube of Smarties anda Loyalty Card!

Konstruction Krew will be raising money for schoolchildren inSerenje, Zambia, to have pencils.

Eat the sweets, decorate the empty tube to look like a pencil and fillit with 20p coins. There’s a prize for every tube returned filled withcoins – and another tube of Smarties to fill! There will also be aLoyalty Card sticker each time you bring a coin over 20p, and when the card is full – pick up a prize!

KONSTRUCTION KREWSO WHAT’S WITH

THE SMARTIES?

*During term time only

Tuesdays*BLAST! for 8-11s who want to know more about God

Fridays*DYNAMITE!a Kids Choir for 5-11s

Thursdays* EXPLODE! a dance group for 5-11s

Sundays9am and 11am in K2 Hall

There’s always something fun and crazygoing on in Konstruction Krew!

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KERITHDIRECTORYKERITH SPECIAL FEATURE

email [email protected] or visit www.kerith.co.uk for more information on hilltop

IMAGINE YOUR BROTHER OR SISTER WANTED TO COME AND WORSHIP GOD IN A MEANINGFUL WAY, BUT THEY HAD A LEARNING DISABILITY. HOW COULD THEIR NEEDS BE MET? THIS IS A QUESTION THAT OCCURRED TO MELITA CULLIS, WHO WANTED TO WELCOME ADULTS WITH LEARNING NEEDS TO KERITH COMMUNITY CHURCH.


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Hilltop provides a special place toworship God in a way which is easyto understand, accessible, fun andfor adults. It started in 1995 afterMelita was inspired by seeing whatwas provided for people withlearning disabilities at a Christianconference called Spring Harvest.The very first Hilltop meeting had22 guests – eleven with learningneeds and eleven team membersand carers.

“You would never just drop off avulnerable adult at a supermarketand let them wander round, so wealso felt that the carers and familymembers needed to take part too,”said Melita. “The key aim is to treatpeople with dignity and respect,recognising that as well as havingparticular challenges and needs,they also have abilities and canrespond to the love of God.”

Hilltop came at a time whenChurchill House, Bracknell's mainresidential hospital for adults withlearning disabilities, was closing

down due to plans to develop smallwarden-led homes in thecommunity. This new nationalinitiative has meant that manyadults with learning needs nowenjoy much more interesting lives.Changes in disability equality lawhave opened access to all sorts ofopportunities and services.

Once a month, a bring-and-sharetea is enjoyed and friendships arerenewed as members andvolunteers gather for Hilltoptogether. At every meeting Hilltopmembers have the opportunity toshare their news, bringing aphotograph of somewhere theyhave visited or a holiday they haveenjoyed, and birthdays arecelebrated too.

One member, Sarah, said: “Myfriends bring me all the way fromChesham every month. I lovemaking new friends and I get abetter understanding of the talksfrom Melita – she’s brilliant!”Worship is provided by DVDs and

the message is carefully preparedusing just the right words andplenty of visual aids. Topical eventsare celebrated, including a RoyalWedding party and on December14th this year, a Carol Concert.

One carer said: “Our clients liketo come and we like to bring them.With the recent funding cuts there isless money around now but Hilltopis a quality provision and it’s free,we just bring food to share.”

Another member, Chris, startedcoming to Hilltop in 1998 and gavehis heart to Jesus two years ago. Hegot Melita to take a photograph ofhim to commemorate that specialday. He now reads his Bible and hasmade new friends.

Perhaps you know someone whowould benefit from Hilltop, orperhaps you would like to join thefun as part of Melita’s wonderfulteam. If so, email Melita on:[email protected] or phone 01344 862699

Melita said: “It all started because I had a friend

Amanda who I regularly brought to church. Although

there were parts of Sunday meetings that were

wonderful and she could enjoy, there were also parts

that were not. She enjoyed the lively music and singing

and people were friendly and welcoming, but the

message was too long and a bit too complicated.

Amanda needed to have a simple talk that was easy to

understand without treating her as a child. She wanted

someone to enter her world, talk to her and teach her

how to grow in her faith. God called me and others to

make that possible.”



NAME: SOLA OSINOIKISTATUS: KERITH ELDER

YOU CAN’T PUT

A man of ministry, business, family andprophecy – you just can’t put SolaOsinoiki into a box! He may have writtenbooks and preached to thousands of peopleabroad, but he is equally at home

strategising with clients in theworld of business or being afather-of-three and husband toKunbi. Sola is part of the Senior Leadership Team at the Kerith.


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How did you become a Christian?Just before I went to university in Nigeria, Iexperienced God when he spoke to me in a particularsituation. I wasn’t a Christian but I’d been aroundChristians, including my sister, and that drew me toGod. I made a deal with God that if I passed my examsand got into university I would serve him. Well, I madeit to university and on my first night there I became aChristian to keep my part of the deal.

What do you do for work?My degree was in civil engineering, but when I came tothe UK in 1993 there were no engineering jobs due to arecession. The only job I could get was as a securityguard at a shopping mall in Manchester, earning £2.50an hour. I then changed jobs to another security firm,working as a store detective, and it was while I was onshift one night that I saw an advert for a graduateplacement job at the University of Manchester. I re-trained myself as a computer programmer and I’m nowworking for a big management consultancy. I work with clients, helping them improve their HRsystems and looking at strategy. Some of my pastclients include Astra Zeneca, Royal Bank of Scotlandand GlaxoSmithKline.

Tell us about your ministry?When I became a Christian I discovered I had theability to write, so I started writing articles and I’venow published three books. I also discovered I hadgifts of prophecy, preaching and leadership. I’ve beento several countries preaching the gospel, includingNamibia, Tanzania, Botswana, South Africa, Mexico

and USA. On my travels I work with local churchleaders, helping them grow their churches. One of mybiggest experiences was in Tanzania. I went to achurch of 10,000 people, just to observe, but theyasked me to preach and that’s probably the largestcongregation I’ve ever preached to. It was very exciting!

How do you manage to combine family life withbusiness and ministry responsibilities?It’s a challenge, and I certainly sleep less these days! Ilove my family, so whatever I do my family alwayscomes first. I love my church and I love my job, and

they’re all an extension of God in my life. I don’tfeel any less spiritual when I’m trying to help aclient solve a payroll problem than when I’mpreaching on a Sunday. Plus I have a verysupportive wife, who stands by me and believes inthe vision God has given me.

Is it possible to link your business skills withyour spiritual gifts?For me, the marketplace is an extension of ministry. I have opportunities to bring God’s wisdom atwork, and it’s a tool to learn to listen to people andlove them. It’s also possible to be prophetic in theworkplace. A few years ago, God spoke to me abouthow the company I was working for should bereorganised, so I shared it with the chief information officer at work. I simply told him I hadan idea I wanted to share with him, and he endedup implementing it and seeing positive results.

How have you learnt to hear from God?As you get used to hearing God’s voice you getmore comfortable with it. It’s a bit like picking up aphone and instantly recognising a familiar voice.You become more comfortable with hearing fromGod as you become exposed to it. Sometimes I hearan audible voice, but often it’s more of an innervoice. You learn by trial and error. Am I scaredwhen God gives me a word for somebody? Yes!Because you just don’t want to get it wrong, butwhen you’ve done it and it’s proved to be right itgives you confidence for the next time and you get bolder.

How do you cope if you get it wrong?At first I was so afraid of getting it wrong that Iimposed several checks and balances on myself tobe sure I got the content right. This has really worked for me, but a few times I’vegiven people a word that was right but at the wrongtime or place. I cope knowing that this is the word of the Lord,not mine. I apologise for getting it wrong and takethe correction on board. I know that I only know in part, so just keepimposing those checks and balances.

TSOLAIN A BOXAUTHOR, PREACHER , HUSBAND, FATHER... OH AND HE HAS A JOB TOO!

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KERITHDIRECTORYKERITH SPEED DATING - THE ONE MINUTE INTERVIEW

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WITH JOHN MITCHELL

Meet John Mitchell – LinK’s camera-wielding head of photography andKerith member. During the week he’sa Newsnight star, OBE, Fellow of theRoyal Society, father-of-three andhusband to Catriona – they have beenpart of the Kerith since 1987.

Where were you born?I was born in Belfast and broughtup in County Down, in NorthernIreland.What is your first memory?The night in January 1953 when thePrincess Victoria sank in the IrishSea and there was also a lot offlooding in Essex. But the onlyreason I remember it is because mybrother’s rabbit died!What is your occupation?I’m a semi-retired research scientistworking on global warming for theMet Office, and up until recently Iwas Chief Scientist.What are the best and worst bitsabout your job?The best are when you discoversomething new or unexpected, andthe worst are finding mistakes inyour programme when you’ve spentages working on some results andthey’re all wrong!Can you tell us about your Nobel Prize?Actually the Nobel Peace Prize wasawarded to The IntergovernmentalPanel on Climate Change (IPCC)and Al Gore. A couple of mycolleagues went to the ceremony,and I reckon that I have about a1/400 share.What are your hobbies?Lots! I particularly enjoyphotography, playing sport, beingoutside, climbing mountains andsailing. Lots of things – too many says my wife!What is your favourite holiday destination?Probably going on safari in Africa.Either that or sailing in Croatia.

What is your favourite food?It’d probably have to be chocolate. Oncewhen I was driving to Madrid with myeldest daughter Mairi we came up withour all-time favourite puddings, and mytop five were chocolate mousse, ilesflottantes (floating islands), basque cake,pavlova and amaretto rice pudding. Wesampled most of the puddings from thesouth west coast of Europe!What was the last book you read?The last one I read was ‘Walking fromEast to West’ by Ravi Zacharias. The onebefore that was ‘Operation Mincemeat’by Ben Macintyre, which re-tells thefamous World War 2 deception planwhen the British dressed up a dead bodyas a military officer and attached fakeplans to it to distract the Germans.What is your favourite TV programme?Watching Ireland beat England in anysport, but particularly rugby!What is your most embarrassingmoment?Lots, but I’m not going to tell them toyou! I can tell you about a dinner partywe were at shortly after Catriona and Igot married. Her boss was there and wewere talking about growing old, so I said‘I don’t mind my hair going grey but Idon’t want to go bald’. Then I looked upand saw that Catriona’s boss was as baldas a coot! Catriona kicked me under thetable – I still have the scars!What is your favourite Bible verse?Philippians 4:6-7: ‘Don’t be anxiousabout anything, but in everything, byprayer and petition, with thanksgiving,present your requests to God.’I like it because when I bring my thanksto God it reminds me how much I haveto be thankful for, and it stops me frombeing anxious.


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WHAT’S COMING UP...

April26

CAP Money Course commences

Tuesdays 8pm

27, 28Prayer meetings, 8pm

May3

Discovery Workshop commences

Tuesdays 7.30pm

10Parenting Course commences

Tuesdays 8pm

15Discover Kerith Lunch

18, 19Prayer Meetings, 8pm

June11

United Men's Hog Roast, 8pm

12, 26Gist days

19Fathers’ Day 9am, 11am & 7pm


July1,2

REAL Women's Conference

10 Baptisms 9am, 11am & 7pm

Church picnic

16The Stand, 7pm


24 Baptisms

August

10-13RockNations


KERITHDIRECTORYKERITH OVERVIEW

Hope For Justice has a mission - to seek a lasting solution tostamp out human trafficking.Founder Ben Cooley visited the Kerith in March to highlightissues and call us to action, through his hard-hitting andpowerful message. Since then, Kerith has launched anactforjustice group to support the charity’s work.

This season we’ve had the Baftas and the Oscars, butnothing compared with a night of pure entertainment atthe Kerith. Ben Oliver, in Jonathan Ross style, handed outawards ranging from Kerith’s Best Legs - won by BernardJoyce, to the Senior Pastor’s Special Award - won by Pat& Geoff Hallett for their work with Foodbank, and Bill &Anne Clague as a tribute to their dedicated servingthrough this tough year. With all the razzmatazz this lookslike being an annual event.

In December guest speaker Adrian Holloway gave themeaning of Christmas an extra dimension, contextualising thebirth of Christ with topics as diverse as astronomy andChristmas shopping. He even got the crowd to vote yes or noto festive icons, such as the turkey (above) - literally turningChristmas on its head.

Over 25s played under 25s in a United football matchin March. Here the under 25s are pictured pulling a goalback, but generally it was one-way traffic in the otherdirection as age and experience triumphed overyouthful enthusiasm.

HOPE FOR JUSTICE

A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS

SORTING THE MENFROM THE BOYS

HOLLOWAY AND HATS

BEN COOLEYHOPE FOR JUSTICE

ADRIAN HOLLOWAYAND A HAT

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Oakwood Youth Challenge Waterloo Road, Wokingham RG40 3DASunday 10th July @ 1.30pmA fun afternoon for everyone – food, games, outdoor pursuits.

KERITH PICNIC

Two days of inspiration, encouragement and skilldevelopment with a dynamic line-up of leaders and thinkers via videocast on a large screen.Kerith Community Church Fri 7th & Sat 8th October.

Women’s conferenceFri 1st July 8 -9.30pm & Sat 2nd July 9.30-4.30Early bird rate £23 before 1st May, £28 after.

Kerith Community ChurchSat 16th Julywww.hopeforjustice.org.uk/thestand

HOPE FOR JUSTICE

RPREVIEW BILL HYBELSWILLOW CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH

“Life is notmeasured by thenumber of breathswe take but by themoments that takeour breath away”

Sunday 10th July @ 9am, 11am & 7pmIf you’re a Christian and have not yet been baptised then this date is for you. For more information get intouch via [email protected]

Fathers’ DaySunday 19th June @ 9am, 11am, 7pm.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIPSUMMIT


Alpha is an opportunity to explore themeaning of life through a ten week coursedesigned as a basic introduction to theChristian faith.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith Centre Reception01344 862699register via www.kerith.co.ukcaroline,[email protected] Leader: Caroline Handbury

The Freedom in Christ course is designedto help you take hold of the amazing truthabout who you are as a follower of Christ.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith CentreReception 01344 862699 [email protected] Leaders: Rob & Stacey Omokaro

An opportunity to enhance your marriageby discussing all those things you neverget time to do at home.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith CentreReception01344 [email protected] Leaders: Jonathan & Sue Davis

An eight week programme designed to helpdevelop practical skills to become moreeffective parents.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith Centre Reception01344 862699 [email protected] Leaders:Duncan & Sharon KlitgaardRichard & Hazel White

We are a large and friendly toddlergroup for all pre-school children(including babies) and their carers.

Find out more: 01344 862699 [email protected] Leader: Dany Smith

For advice on handling your money betteron a day to day basis join the CAP Moneycourse.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith CentreReception01344 [email protected] Leader: Helen Dodwell

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COURSES

MEETINGS & GROUPS

RECRUITMENT

Freedom in Christ

Parentingcourse

A 3 week training course to help you todiscover your spiritual gifts.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith CentreReception01344 [email protected] Leaders: Geoff Hawke & Mark Ridgway

An informal opportunity to explorethe Bible, led by Ben Davies.12.50pm Wednesdays.

Find out more: 01344 862699 [email protected] Leader: Ben Davies

The Midweek Meeting

Small Midweek Groups that meet inpeople’s homes. We seek to get to knowGod more and do life together.

Find out more: visit: www.kerith.co.uk visit the Life Group Stand in the Receptionafter a Sunday meeting for a [email protected] Leaders: Ben & Beccy Oliver

Life Groupsdoing life together

The Alpha course

DiscoveryWorkshop

The Marriage course

SPARKLERSparent and toddler group

CAPmoney

Meet people and get involved with themany projects and ministries that make upKerith Community Church.

Find out more: [email protected] line: 01344 828808 Group Leader: Sue Ranger

We welcome all children from birth to final year of primary school, including those with disabilities. To find out more come along any Sunday to K2.

Find out more: visit: www.kerith.co.uk Under 5s - Lydia [email protected] - Yvonne Scott [email protected] Leaders: Lydia Harris-Lane and Yvonne Scott

Kids 2at the kerith

KerithVolunteers

KERITH CONTACTS

Instrumental tuition helping our childrenand youth to explore their musical gifting in worship.

Find out more: 01344 862699visit: www.kerith.co.uk [email protected] Leader:Dave Betts

Worship AcademyInstrumental tuition


Serving the wider Bracknell community withpractical help and support to families andindividuals alongside other services in thearea.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith Centre Reception01344 862699 [email protected] Leader: Catriona Mitchell

A mentoring programme where women meet together regularly to supportand encourage one another in their lives.

Find out more:Email: [email protected] Leader: Caroline Hanbury

A book club that is open to all women who enjoy reading or who want to be motivated to read more books. The group meets bi-monthly.

Find out more:Email: [email protected] Leader: Ope Olugbile

A women's writing group for those who would like to grow in the art ofwriting. Exposition meets on the thirdFriday of the month in K2 to writetogether and share our work.

Find out more:[email protected] Leader: Jacqui Webber-Gant:

A group serving the deaf and hard ofhearing in the Kerith community.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith Centre Reception01344 862699 [email protected] Leaders: Mark & Alex Hooper

MINISTRIES & KERITH IN THE COMMUNITY

Deaf hope

Restoring Dignity Reviving Hope

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith CentreReception01344 862699 [email protected] Leader: Pat Hallett

Foodbank

CrisisIntervention

HILLTOP is for adults who have a learningdisability and is a place where they arewelcomed and valued.Sundays, once a month from 4.45pm.

Find out more:Pick up a form from Kerith Centre Reception01344 862699 [email protected] Leaders: Melita Cullis & Hazel White

Hilltop

Unique is the ministry for all womencomprising both main events and anumber of interest groups.

Find out more:Phone: 01344 862699Email: [email protected] Leader: Catrina Benham

UNIQUE ministryfor women

Events and quiz nights for men of Kerithand their friends, as well as regular groupssuch as badminton, football and golf.

Find out more:01344 [email protected] Leader: Charles Ravenhill

Events for men

INSPIRE

EXPOSITION

ACTIVATE

EXP is the community for 16-30(ish!) young adults. We meet for various social events and gatherings throughout the year.

Find out more:www.kerith.co.uk/exp01344 [email protected] Leader: Ben Pocock

EXPyoung adult community

TMTL is a group dedicated to the retired.Thursdays from 1.00pm.

Find out more:01344 862699 [email protected] Leaders: Roy Buck, Bob Wilson, Bill Dick, Dave Barker.

There’s more to life

Free debt advice from a national awardwinning charity for anyone struggling with debt.

Find out more:Appointments freefone: 0800 328 0006 Bracknell Centre: 01344 828805Centre manager: Andy Jackson

Christiansagainst poverty UK

A community of young people school years 7-13.

Find out more:01344 [email protected]/youthuGroup Leader: Liam Parker

Youth & Lifeat the Kerith

A number of different groups that seek tosupport both children with disabilities andtheir families

Find out more:Karen Mehta-01344 [email protected] orSandy Carter-01344 [email protected] Leader: Karen Mehta

Konnectionssupport group

UNITED TMTL

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