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Help get Delirious? To number 1 in the charts this Easter

Artist: Delirious?
Single: HistoryMaker
Date: Available 28th March to 3rd April
Format: Download only

Delirious? In The Charts... Right Now!

Whoever said that Facebook was a waste of time? A couple of months ago a whole bunch of Delirious? fans started talking about how great it would be if this Easter there could be a song up there in the charts that raised the flag for faith in Jesus. They asked us to help out, and right now the charts are buzzing with the sight of HistoryMaker heading up there.

So far HistoryMakers - the single is up at number 6 in the charts. If we spread the word who knows where it'll be by the time we're at Easter Saturday?

Delirious? will be donating their profits from the UK single downloads to Compassionart projects that bring relief from poverty where it is needed most.

With the original studio version and a live take recorded at the band's final gig last November, there's still time to buy one - or both. They're just 79p, and iTunes is ready to take your order.

Studio version:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/history-makers-single/id362290577

Live version:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/history-makers-live/id362290374

Route One Update Feb 2010

Here is an update of all that’s happening with Route One

This month we have some GOOD NEWS and some GREAT NEWS so be encouraged as you read on-

First the Great News 

I know many of you have been praying for us especially for a release of finances so that we can grow the project and run it to a high standard. Our story is one of amazing breakthrough moments when the seemingly impossible has suddenly come into being. 

I remember the moment I heard we had been given a bus and the day one gift was given enabling us to pay for the bodywork of the bus to be completely overhauled. 

I also recall prophetic words which were spoken- at one church an offering was taken for Route One and a word was spoken that this gift would be multiplied 100 fold. The offering amount was £500 which x100 = £50,000 which was of course the amount we needed to launch the project. Once we had counted the offering and done the maths it made faith rise in us and within a year the money had come in and the project was up and running.

Back in October a different group of people took up another offering which also came to £500. Again a word was given this time the person saw that God was writing us a blank cheque. To explain how this word is now being fulfilled we have to back up a bit. 

Back in the summer of 2009 Rev Stuart Kimber helped us put together an application for funding from the Anglican Churches Mission Opportunity Fund. Our application was for a 3 year grant which would significantly help towards a full time salary and office expenses. During the autumn we heard that some of the money allocated to this fund may have to been pulled out to meet shortfall in other areas. However we have just heard in the last week that our application has been successful and they are now asking us exactly how much we need!! Sounds almost like a blank cheque situation doesn’t it *Praise God*. Whilst not being greedy we have communicated back what we need and we now wait to hear their response. (Please Pray)

This is great news indeed enabling the mystery of the Gospel to be revealed to many thousands of people over the next 3 years and beyond.

Thank you for your prayers, your devotion and your gifts all of which have made you a part of this amazing story. 

And now the Good News

We will be taking the bus into Shoebury High School alongside Life in Abundance in the last week of March. 

During this week we will take lessons on the bus with between 400 and 500 students, take assemblies for the whole of years 7, 8, 9 and 10 and also give the opportunity for anyone who doesn’t have a lesson on the bus to come on at lunchtime. We are currently developing material around the subject of You are Unique and the lessons will include videos, group discussion and an interactive treasure hunt activity around the exhibition.

Please pray for this week that it will go smoothly and that we are a blessing to the school.

Thanks again for all you support 

Simon Ford  & The Route One Team

07534 904488
simon@routeone.org.uk    
www.routeone.org.uk

Event for Valentines Day: Golddigger Band Youth Event

refresh bi-monthly youth service presents the band

Golddigger
live at Leigh Road Baptist Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1NN
Sunday 14 February 2010 > Doors open 6pm > Cost: Free
followed by the Chill-Out Café & Sports until 9pm
More info call: 01702 478698 > andy.warner@lrbc.org.uk

Love Southend Youth Aim to Perform Fourth Annual 'Panto in a Day, "Jack and his Magic Beans".

The fourth annual “Panto in a Day” takes place on Bank Holiday Monday, 28th December, with the performance of “Jack and his Magic Beans”.

In previous years, teenagers from Love Southend Youth have staged 3 spectacular pantomime performances; “Cinderella”, “Aladdin” and “Snow White and the 7 Chavs”.

This year, the regular crew of actors and actresses, musicians, dancers, hosts, techies and stage-hands will turn their attention to Jack and his magic beans, so come expecting a few twists on a classic tale.

The young people, from various local church and youth groups, as well as university students, will gather together on Monday morning at the Plaza Centre, Southchurch, where they will be allocated their parts from a pre-written script. The actors and actresses will begin learning their lines that morning, as a volunteer army of teenagers begin to construct a set, design props, put together costumes, and practice extra material to be included into the end performance. A band of musicians will also begin practicing some improvised tunes to complement the drama.

The day is crazy and a little manic, but is always much fun, and it culminates in the evening’s public performance, in front of a packed crowd of adults and children.

The performance starts at 8pm sharp and tickets can be purchased from the Plaza Centre at a cost of £3 each. All proceeds go towards the work of Love Southend Youth in the borough.

So come along and witness a fantastic Panto performance, all for a good cause.

It’s guaranteed to be a great, fun-filled night for all the family (“Oh no it isn’t”…..”oh yes it is”)

For tickets, contact: Steve Dalley or Jenny Martin
Telephone: 01702 461616
Email: steve@scfplaza.f9.co.uk

Route One Update: November 2009

Well there's lots to say but we will try to keep it brief. For more info you can go to the website www.routeone.org.uk 

 

Route One in Schools
We recently took a team of 7 people from 5 different churches into Southend High School for Boys. We took lessons on the bus with year 7 on Jesus death and resurrection and also had the opportunity to have lessons with year 12 and 13 students who were allowed to ask some real life Christians any questions they wanted.
The two days we spent in the school were fantastic and we had a great time. The comments from the students and the teachers were all positive and the school have said they are very keen for us to come in again. This was a great first school visit for us, it really couldn’t have gone better and we are now keener than ever to crack on with the next event.

Bus at Hawkwell Baptist Church
We also recently went over to Hawkwell Baptist church at the end of an activities week for young people over the October half term. We went for the day and had a great time with some of the youth leaders in the morning who we trained to use the resource. They in turn became tour guides in the afternoon and showed the young people around the gospel experience. Again there was loads of positive feedback and we would even go as far as saying that for some people it was a life changing experience.

Come see the Bus
There are 4 events happening over the next few weeks leading up to Christmas and we would encourage you to get along to one of them to see the bus for yourself. We will be bringing the bus along to a Love Southend meeting on the - 10th Dec ember @ The Plaza Centre, Southchurch road  7.00pm-9.30pm This will be a great opportunity to see the resource for yourself and also find out more about plans for evangelism across the Southend area. Alternatively take a look at our website for info on the other events happening.

 

Please Pray
Simon our project co-ordinator is taking a step of faith in the New Year by giving up his job to focus on developing and delivering Route one full time. This will be fantastic as it will increase the capacity of the project and enable us to take more on but it is a step of faith for Simon and his family so please stand in faith with them for their needs to be met. Route One currently pays Simon a part time wage which will increase as funds allow.

Please pray for the upcoming events (see website for details) that we would be effective in connecting with and communicating with the people we meet.

Also have a think about ideas of how your church could use the resource.

Thankyou for all your support and prayers

Route One

07534 904488
info@routeone.org.uk   
www.routeone.org.uk

Route One Update 'n' Prayer

Just a quick update on the Route One project...

We are taking the bus out this Saturday to the Rayleigh churches Fun Day. The event runs from 11am - 4pm in King Georges Park, Rayleigh.

Feel free to come and see us and the bus. Please also pray for everything to work and that God would go before us to prepare peoples hearts to receive the Gospel.

This has been a hectic few weeks for us getting everything ready. However, the bus is looking great and we have 15 volunteers manning the bus on Saturday which is going to be a lot of fun. We pray it would be a fruitful learning experience.

Thanks for your prayers and support.

Simon Ford   
07534 904488
simon@routeone.org.uk 
www.routeone.org.uk