NECKLACE PROJECT. Christian Perspective The Necklace Team are Christians Our initial focus –Social needs of the community on Shilton Park –Families Extend.

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Christian PerspectiveChristian Perspective

• The Necklace Team are Christians

• Our initial focus– “Social” needs of the community

on Shilton Park – Families

• Extend this focus– “Spiritual” needs of the community

• Working “Outside the Box”

Making a DifferenceMaking a Difference

• Given the lives people lead and demands on their time– We need to be relevant– Accessible– Stimulating– Use 21st Century communication methods

which do not rely solely on the written word

Doing God’s WorkDoing God’s Work

CommunityCommunityFriendshipFriendship

RelationshipsRelationshipsServiceService

We endeavour to practice what we “preach” – Worship through Action and Teach by example.

Initial FocusInitial Focus

• To help form a community on the Shilton Park Estate hence– Necklace Fun Days – Sept 04 & 05 plus the Treasure

Hunt in 06– Barn Dances – Mar 06 & 07– Necklace Family Hour – Twice per month in term time

since Sep 04– Buggy Club since Sep 04– Drop-in for Golden Assemblies at School– Help with St John’s School website

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Our VisionOur Vision

• An environment where God is worshipped and life is pursued in a Christian way

Meeting Our Spiritual & Meeting Our Spiritual & Emotional NeedsEmotional Needs

• The discussion sessions for the adults at our Family Hour began to address the need

• Alpha courses and home groups during 2007

• Jesus & Me (JAM) After School Club

• Time for some form of more formal Christian worship and teaching

Shilton Park Cafe Church Shilton Park Cafe Church (SPCC)(SPCC)

• Begun on Easter Sunday 2008

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• People are interested in the basic questions – what is the meaning and purpose of life? – eternity, etc.

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DEVELOPMENT OF SPCCDEVELOPMENT OF SPCC

• We have been meeting on the first and third Sundays every month.

• After Easter 2011 we will add a “service” on the second Sunday of the month at the vicarage, 8 Trefoil Way, which will be truly a church plant with bible readings and an opportunity for communion.

DEVELOPMENT OF SPCCDEVELOPMENT OF SPCC

• SPCC members meet on Wednesday for coffee/lunch from 10.30 at the Community Café.

• SPCC members come to a home group to discuss the content of a chosen book with a religious theme

Getting more helpGetting more help

• SPCC is run by a small team of volunteers who meet monthly to plan the activities. A rota is maintained for each SPCC service to cover the basic activities

• Yes, we need more people involved, helping.

FundingFunding

• Now that St John’s Primary School has introduced its charging policy we have to find £95 per month on top of running expenses.

• We welcome donations which can be gift aided

The Whole PictureThe Whole Picture

• Bring people to form a community• Developing friendships and relationships• Showing a Christian way of life• Offering spiritual and emotional help• Bringing people to Christ

We are only part way along the journey –we are making a difference

This is God’s work!