Reaching
Out to the Community
A GENERAL PRINCIPLE
On the "What
We Believe" page you may have seen our Mission Statement:
"To
create a growing community of God's people that is loving, accepting
and caring and which is able to minister God's love, reconciliation
and healing with a servant heart, in faith, both within it and to
the world outside."
RCC is part
of the local community, we live here, and some of us work here, and
our concern is for our community. Where we have the opportunity, we
want to serve our community in the ways described above.
The following
are some of the ways RCC does that:
Serving
Families - Family Breakfast
Once a
month, in St. Marks Hall on Saturday
mornings, we run a breakfast that runs from 8.45
to 10.30am, providing a full cooked breakfast followed by
family fun activities. Cost 50p parents, 25p children. All are welcome.
For further
details e-mail Tony Thomas - see Leadership page
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Families - Family Evenings
Once a
month, in St. Marks Hall on Saturday
evenings, we run a family time that runs from 6.00pm
to about 8.00pm, providing either a meal or family activities.
Cost varies. All are welcome.
For further
details e-mail Will Taylor - see Leadership page
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Young Mums with Toddlers- "Tots
& Toys"
Each week
in St. Marks Hall on Tuesday
mornings, we run a 'tea, coffee, toys, relaxation and company'
morning for those with toddlers, between 9.30am
and 12.30pm. Cost: £1 per session. Tea
& coffee provided. All
are welcome
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Families - "Hands
Free"
Each
week on Wednesdays, we run "Hands
Free" in St. Marks Hall,
which is an opportunity for adults to come together over craft activities,
between 1.00pm and 3.00pm. Cost:
£2 per session. Tea & coffee provided. All
are welcome.
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Young Mums & Mums about to be - "From
Bumps to Babes"
Each week
in St. Marks Hall on Thursday
mornings, we run a 'tea, toys, relaxation and company' morning
for those who are expecting a baby or who have had a baby within
the last year, between 9.30am and Noon.
Cost: £1 per session. Tea & coffee provided. All
are welcome
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Mums & with children at school - "Tea
& Toast"
Each week
in St. Marks Hall on Friday
mornings, we run a 'tea, toast, relaxation and company' morning
for those who now are free of children at home in the day, and who
wish to simply come and relax and chat together, between 9.30am
and 11.30am. Tea & coffee & toast provided.
All
are welcome
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Creative People - "The Haven"
Each week
in St. Marks Hall on Tuesday
afternoons, we run an art afternoon that runs from 1.30
to 3.30pm, providing an opportunity for those who would like
to paint in the company of others, and those who would like to launch
out into painting, to came together and express their artistic gifts,
with a little encouragement and guidance - and a cup of tea.
Cost: 50p per session. All
are welcome but at the present time the group IS FULL and cannot
take any new members.
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All - "It's Good to Talk"
Each week
in St. Marks Hall on Wednesday
mornings, we run a 'listening time' with a trained listening
team for any who wish to simply come and talk in a confidential
and secure environment, between 10.00am and
Noon. Tea & coffee provided.
All
are welcome
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Serving the Elderly Community
- "The Sheltered Team"
For many years the team has taken a monthly
Service at Millview Court. For a number of years this was extended
to include Lucam Lodge, St. Lukes and sometimes Norwich House. At
the present this has been cut back to serve only Millview Court
on the first Sunday afternoon each month at 3.00pm in the lounge
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Parents - Parenting Classes
Since 2001, under the auspices of Rochford Community
Projects (see see the "What We Do - Projects" page), a
team has been involved in the provision of a Parenting Course in
conjunction with the St.A.R. Partnership of Rochford. For
details of this Course please go to the "What We Do - Parenting"
page.
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Adults - Life Coaching
For those who wish to review and develop their
lives we provide individual one hour life coaching sessions by appointment.
The first session is free; subsequent sessions are £10 per
session.
To make
an appointment e-mail tony.thomas@rochfordcc.co.uk
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