Steep Turnpike Church, Matlock
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WHAT'S ON:
Regular Activities
FEBRUARY 2012
Most weekdays there's something on - and there's something for everyone. If you've never been before, why not get in touch and join us?
WEEKDAYS
for details of CHILDRENS' WEEKDAY CLUBS / ACTIVITIES see the Childrens' Clubs Noticeboard
MONDAYS
10am Tiptoes (Pre school)
Parent & Toddlers' Group
Steep Turnpike Youth Theatre
6.15pm Youth Theatre (1) for Year 7-9
7.15pm Youth Theatre (2) for
Year 10 upwards
TUESDAYS
6.15pm Footsteps (Year 1-5)
Childrens' Club
THURSDAYS
7.45pm Thursday Evening Meetings and Home Bible Study Groups
A core weekly event for prayer.
Held at
Steep Turnpike Evangelical Church in Matlock,
except for Home Bible Study Groups, which meet all over the place
(
contact us for updates)
FRIDAYS
12 noon - 2.00pm Stroll Inn
A Monthly Lunchtime event at Steep Turnpike Evangelical Church in Matlock - for fun!
7.30pm Strides (Year 6-8)
Childrens' Club
7.30pm Courtyard Cafe (Strides 2, for Year 9 upwards)
Older Childrens' Club
SUNDAYS
Alterations to the Sunday schedule this month:
Sunday 18 March: Mother's Day
9.45am Breaking of Bread
10.30am Coffee, then a Family Service
Usual Sunday schedule:
MORNING FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICES
11am every Sunday
People from every walk of life and of all ages will find our Sunday Morning Family Service (click for details) relevant. We sometimes include Communion (Breaking of Bread) at this service.
EVENING SERVICES
6pm every Sunday (except first Sunday in the month)
Everyone is welcome to Sunday Evening Service. It's a special opportunity to remember Jesus, and sometimes includes Breaking of Bread
SUNDAY CLUB
Just turn up for 11am - your children don't have to sign up for Sunday Club. This weekly event for children happens every week during Family Service in term-time. (There are different activities in holidays.)
Information about our Sunday Activities:
Week-by-week Sunday Service details
More about Breaking of Bread (Communion)
See Who's Speaking
February - Valentine's Day
Is Valentine's Day a 'Christian' idea?
The religious police in Saudi Arabia decided it was - and created a black market for roses and wrapping paper in 2002 and 2008, by banning the sale of all Valentine's Day merchandise - including anything coloured red. And this year Iran's printing works owners' union banned the printing and distribution of cards, gifts, teddy bears, posters, boxes printed with hearts or half-hearts and red roses.
But Valentine's Day is not actually a Christian celebration - it's just a welcome bit of fun to cheer up a sometimes dreary month (unless we make more of it in our own minds).
So, can we see God anywhere in the celebration? In a way, we can. He designed people to be in relationships. Relationships are a crucial part of our being - and when they go wrong . . . don't we know it!
Well . .. actually . . . not always! Sometimes we can actually fail to notice that a relationship has gone wrong. Our hearts can deceive us.
For your heart's sake - don't bury your head in the sand. Celebrate right relationships. Fix broken ones.
God is there to help. He says: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness" Getting a right relationship with God is a good place to start.
He's ready and waiting to mend our broken hearts. He made a promise each one of us: "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you".
- READ, LISTEN, REQUEST
- No Bible?
-
Read an Online Bible
Listen to an Audio Bible
or contact us
and we'll lend you one.
EVENTS
Current Special Events... there's something for everyone, even if you've never been before.
NEW YEAR - NEW SERIES
Exploring Christianity
"ONE LIFE. WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?"
Christianity Explored
Course
We run special discussion events for anyone interested in finding out more about Christianity.
At the moment we're running
"ONE LIFE. WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?" (Christianity Explored)
- which, in its informal and very enjoyable way, has provoked some
unusual, entertaining and inspiring conversation!
Dates vary, so please contact us if you might be interested - we should be able to find a time to suit you.
Would you like some information about the next session?
>> Info about "Christianity Explored"
"BIG BIBLE CHALLENGE"
The Next
"BIG BIBLE CHALLENGE EVENT"
is on...
Sunday 15 February 2012, 2-4pm
More information about using the "Big Bible Challenge"
which all 2011 Summer Holiday Club families were given at the end of the 2011 Summer Holiday Club.
E100 BIBLE READING CHALLENGE:
Listen or Read online
Note:
We have updated the 'listen' links to play
Dramatized Audio Bible recordings.
Provided by Bible.is, these have
characterisation and sound effects
The
'unembellished' audio (from The Listener's Bible) is also still
linked.
Separate 'text' links allow you to read the full text online. (Full text is
also displayed whilst each audio recording plays.
Quick links:
Jan | February
CHILDREN'S CLUBS
TIPTOES, FOOTSTEPS, STRIDES AND COURTYARD CAFE
are all held during school term-time
at Steep Turnpike Evangelical Church in Matlock
(Alternative events are held during holidays)
TIPTOES
Who: Pre-Schoolers
When: Mondays, 10am
Where: Steep Turnpike Church
FOOTSTEPS
Who: Years 2 - 5
When: Tuesdays, 6.15pm
Where: Steep Turnpike Church
STRIDES
Who: Year 7 - 8
When: Friday, 7.30pm
Where: Steep Turnpike Church
COURTYARD CAFE
Who: Year 9+
When: Friday, 7.30pm
Where: Black Cat Cafe, Dale Road
PAGES FOR PARENTS
New pages especially for Tiptoes and Footsteps!
TIPTOES page
TIPTOES is our Monday morning Mums & Toddler's style group
FOOTSTEPS page
FOOTSTEPS is our well established club for children in Years 2-6
SPECIALS
Crafts - Theatre - Food - Study - Prayer
STEEP TURNPIKE YOUTH THEATRE
Every Monday (except during school holidays) at Steep Turnpike Church
6.30pm Youth Theatre (1) for Year 7-9
7.30pm Youth Theatre (2) for Year 10 upwards
Friendly Fridays:
LUNCHTIME STROLL INN
6 February 12 noon - 2.00pm
'Stroll Inn' to Steep Turnpike Church, Matlock
Anyone can "Stroll Inn" to Steep Turnpike Church for some friendly company on the first Friday of each month.
Enjoy taking the weight off your feet, a relaxing sandwich lunch, homemade cake and and friendly chat at this popular lunchtime event in the centre of Matlock .
Stroll Inn - It's for everyone!
"DADS & TOTS"
Dads and Tots is a bloke's breakfast-time get together - with toddlers in tow. It's great! But it only happens one Saturday per school term.
New dates are out now
- see details on special events page.
BLUE MOON BIBLE STUDY
An occasional home-group Bible Study series.
Monday 27 February, 7.30pm
contact us for further information and venue
Note: We're not studying anything astronomical! Our "Blue Moon" name just describes the irregularity and relative rarity of this event!
LOOKING AHEAD
PREPARATIONS FOR "ON YOUR MARKS" SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB
Thursday 23 February 2012:
7.45pm - "On Your Marks" Holiday Club Prayer Event
Prayer Evening - all welcome!
Sunday 18 March: Mother's Day
9.45am Breaking of Bread
10.30am Coffee, then a Family Service
WHAT'S NEW: WEBSITE UPDATES
"ORIGINS"
Creation, Evolution and other Theories:
Where did everything come from? The origins of life, the universe and everything - fascinating topics in our new "ORIGINS" section about Creation and Evolution.
- Intelligent Design & The Theory Of Evolution
- Fossils and Fossil Hunting in Derbyshire
- Dinosaurs
- Cave Art
Dinosaurs
The Dinosaur section (listed above) includes craft and cooking ideas - and everything you need to run a terrific DINOSAUR PARTY too!
The Fun Zone!
PAGES FOR PLAY
ONLINE PLAY AND PRINTABLES
http://kids.inmatlock.com/fun_zone/
Visit children's website for activities, stories, colouring, jigsaws and other fun stuff to keep your children busy, or to give you ideas.
Interactive Christmas Jigsaws / Stories / Games
Click the poster picture to PLAY the "Bethlehem Experience"
Holiday Club Jigsaws / Stories / Games
Some of the games are based on pictures from our Summer Holiday Club photo gallery . Why not have a look and see if any of your art or crafts have been used for a game?
Jigsaws:
Daniel in the Lions' Den - Two Jigsaws
Stories:
Daniel in the Lions' Den Story
Online Games - from other Holiday Clubs
There are wordsearches, pairs games, quizzes, colouring, more stories and puzzles and other fun stuff - including a
'Typing Practice Game'. The games use several technologies - if one doesn't work for you, try a different one.
Fun zone >>
"SLOTTED IN!"
People at Steep Turnpike Evangelical Church write some good stuff. 'Meet' them and see what they've written at "SLOTTED IN!"
THE JAMES SLOT:
- "The Four Great Hoaxes"
- "A Student's Dilemma": the story of a shocking discovery made by a Jewish university student in his days as a fresher.
LOOK BACK
What has been happening at Steep Turnpike Church?
RED BALLOON THEATRE COMPANY
visit to Matlock
in association with
Matlock Area Schools
Trust
(M.A.S.T)
View Photos of the Red
Balloon Theatre Company's visit to Matlock
- and pics of the Friday Finale
LATVIA TRIP
ANDY'S LATVIA TRIP
Andy has been to Latvia for two summers now, to volunteer at a children's camp - and others have since followed in his footsteps.
See Andy's Latvia Trip Blog - and the photos.
PHOTO GALLERIES
-
The Picture Zone!
Photos from previous Holiday Clubs - and other events. - Bethlehem Experience Photos
The Christmas Experience in Matlock !
Tyred?
Exhausted?
Feeling Flat?
Running on EMPTY?
There really is more to life than this.
We can help you get back on track.
. . . FREE Weekly Service!
Looking for Churches in Matlock?
On holiday in Matlock and Matlock Bath - or in the Peak District?Living in or near Matlock - or visiting family and friends here?
Steep Turnpike Evangelical Church is for everyone - visitors and people living in Matlock. We aim to be one of the friendliest churches in Matlock . . . so we hope you will feel welcome.
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN BOOKSHOP
in Matlock
open Mon - Sat,
9.30am - 5pm
Location: Dale Road, near the bridge and railway station.
Cornerstone Books, Matlock - our local Christian bookshop - now has a website www.cornerstonebooks.co.uk - which we are happy to support!
Check out the website - which has news of the latest Christian literature, music, DVDs, children's books and entertainments and gifts - and pop in to say hello or pick up a treat.
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