The Venue Hub:
The venue hub will begin on Monday 8th of January and will continue each Monday during term time. It runs from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
What is it?
A time to gather together, bring friends, eat cake, drink tea and coffee, think about the christian faith and what it is to be a follower of Jesus through a short focused discussion, asking questions,sharing and testimony. Pray for others, encourage others….. and so much more.
Venue:
Also, if you would like to experience church with a difference, why not come along to Venue, our cafe-style church. It happens every 2nd Sunday from 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm. You will find a friendly welcome, Sunday newspapers and refreshments, as well as a range of activities for children. All ages are welcome! Be sure to check out our events page for future events. You can find the link at the top of the page.
Find us at:
Plume Avenue Church 18 Plume Avenue Colchester CO3 4PQ. You can use the Google map below to get directions. You can email us at admin@plumeavenuechurch.org.uk
Upcoming dates for your diaries.
Plume Youth Bonfire Night, Saturday 17th Nov 6-8pm at Plume Avenue Church. Bonfire, Bushtucker trials, chocolate fountain, games and hot dogs; £1.50 per young person. For those at secondary school and college age. Contact Jo Kedian on 07412020625 or message me on Facebook to book a place.
The next men’s breakfast will be on November 30th, 9.30 at Poplar Nurseries. Look forward to seeing you all there. Peter Ling.
Alpha Breakfast is running in term time on a Monday morning at Plume. The mornings start at 9.15am with breakfast followed by a video before chatting together in small groups. If you would still like to take part please register at Alpha@plumeavenuechurch.org.uk
Ways you get involved and help
It would be fantastic if we at Plume can fill 10 hampers again with seasonal goodies for those who are working through a tailored plan to clear their debts (CAP doesn’t pay them off – we help people plan and budget to set themselves up for the future!).
If you’d find it easier to donate money, we’re also collecting to purchase pre-paid grocery vouchers from the large supermarkets in order for clients to be able to purchase bits for their Christmas dinner.
If (like us) you enjoy shopping for nice treats, anything from the following list brought to church on or before 25th NOVEMBER would be fantastic – though there are a few specific exclusions… and we do ask that all items such as chocolates, mince pies and cake do not contain alcohol. A few gluten free products so some hampers can be made up if needed would also be appreciated. Any questions to Nick and Carole Lettington.
Items which can be included;
- Fancy biscuits,
- Christmas cake (no alcohol),
- Christmas Pudding (no alcohol),
- Christmas Crackers,
- Crisps – sharing bag,
- Drinking/hot chocolate,
- Tea,
- Sweets & chocolates,
- Custard,
- Fancy bottles drink (non-alcoholic),
- Biscuits for cheese,
- Mince pies (no alcohol),
- Bread sticks,
- Savoury snacks (eg party mix inc pretzels etc).
Please exclude: Alcohol, Tobacco, Fresh and frozen food and Nuts.
Traidcraft – Liz has the Autumn/Winter catalogues for Traidcraft and will send off orders as they are received. Liz Bird (07771 646562 or liz.1littlecotes@btopenworld.
Mercy Ships – Next week we have a speaker coming from Mercy Ships. Please come along to hear about the fantastic work of this wonderful ministry.
Girls’ Brigade Traidcraft and Coffee Morning, will be on 1st December. We hope to also have a cake stall so would be grateful to have donations of cakes.
Christmas Carols and Afternoon Tea on Wed 19th December from 2.30-4.30.
Please let us know if you are able to come or would like to help. Lifts can be arranged. Elizabeth Dale or Andrea Anderson.
Healing Ministry – in the new year we will be running training for healing ministry. We hope to raise up a team at Plume who will offer healing prayer to those in church and beyond. The training is for 5 weeks. If you are interested and feel this may be an area God is calling you to please speak to Rosemary Peck, Barrie Gaisford or Geoff Felton.
Confirmed Christmas Dates are as follows:
- GB Coffee Morning Saturday 1st December,
- Venue Sunday 9th December,
- Christmas Carol Production Sunday 16th December,
- Carols and Cake Wednesday 19th December,
- Pub carols @ Prettygate Pub on Friday 21st December,
- Park run on Saturday 22nd December,
- Carol service on Sunday 23rd December,
- Christingle on Monday 24th December,
- Christmas Day Service on Tuesday 25th December,
- Football Boxing Day Wednesday 26th December (more details will follow).
Mission Shaped Ministry
Plume Avenue URC, Chelmsford Diocese, Stanway Evangelical Church and the Colchester Pioneer Hub are delighted to make MSM available in the Colchester area. We believe it will be a significant resource for building the Kingdom of God in this area. Individuals are most welcome, but we particularly hope that small groups from a church or fresh expression will come as this will deepen the impact of the course. For more details, download pdf here and booking form here.
Alpha Breakfast
Tony and Jo thought that the idea from mums, of children who attended our summer holiday club, to have a breakfast Alpha was a brilliant idea. So we are. It will give mums time to get children to school and enjoy a breakfast (which often they missed).
It will commence 9.15am on Monday October 8th here at Plume Avenue Church and run for eight weeks excluding half term.
The Alpha course helps people to learn about Jesus through discussion and watching videos. It is very friendly, informal and provides an opportunity to explore the meaning of life.
The mornings will start with breakfast followed by a video before chatting together in small groups with the freedom to ask any questions. If you would like to take part please register at this email address.
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