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

Southend youngsters gear up for an instant pantomime at Plaza Centre

CHURCH group Love Southend has staged its third annual "panto in a day" at the Plaza Centre.

Two days after Christmas Day at least 25 young people, from various local church and youth groups met at the centre in Southchurch Road.

When the doors opened at 9am all the performers were handed scripts and told to learn their parts immediately.

Organiser Steve Dalley said: "Everybody had a lot of laughs and a lot of fun and when the curtains opened at 8pm more than 200 people paid £3 to watch the show."

To stage the show, Cinderella, the performers needed a "volunteer army" of teenagers to build a set, design props, stitch together costumes and practise extra material for the climax of the show.

There was even a band of musicians who ignored the noise around them and practised some improvised tunes to be included in the drama.

Mr Dalley said all the money raised will fund the work Love Southend Youth does in the borough.

He added: "I particularly want to thank Jill Simmonds, Sharon Melville and Jacki Rossi for all their work on the day."

Article and photo suppied by Evening Echo
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/search/4007781.Youngsters_gear_up_for_an_instant_pantomime/

Come and see The Miracle Mysteries Play

The Miracle Mysteries
Sunday 30th November, 2008
15:00 - 17:30
Cost: Free
Venue: Leigh Road Baptist Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh, SS9 1NN

A non-stop, action-packed, fun-filled, family-friendly trip through a fantastic adventure book! Well known stories as you've never seen them before! The Reduced Shakespeare Company… meets Monty Python…meets… the Bible!

For further information please contact Ruth Rotherham on 01702 478698 or click here to email.

Other information about this event:
LRBC & Rhema Theatre Company present...

The Miracle Mysteries a feel-good entertainment for all the family! Featuring the stories of Creation, Abraham, Moses, Peter and St. Paul, The Miracle Mysteries is an action-packed trip through the Bible from the beginning of the world to the beginning of the church!

"I was speechless at the end of the show! Words cannot describe the magnificent performance that we witnessed today. We were blown away and loved every second! The children were all gripped from beginning to end. Thankyou so much for a wonderful show!- From raising the roof to hearing a pin drop!”
Kate Breakwell, St. Matthews CE (aided) Primary School, Teleford.

“Absolutely fantastic… we loved every minute of it”
Styal Primary School

“Excellent… a delight to watch so many children spellbound!”
Bollinbrook C.E. Primary School

"Zinging, bright, fast-moving and fun! Family fun with
depth to suit all ages! ...Children watched transfixed...”
The Scotsman, Readers Review, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007

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Route One: Sponsored Cycle

Route One sponsored cycle - sign up now!
We would love more people to join in. The ride is from Rayleigh to Shoebury covering a distance of around 11 miles.

It will be great fun especially if you can get a group of friends to ride together. We do need some more adults/over 16s to ride but anyone over the age of 11 can join in as long as you are a competent rider. Please see poster above (click on it to see it bigger) and ask a friend if they want to join in.

For more info or to sign up to ride please send Simon an email – simon@routeone.org.uk

Thanks
Route One
EXPERIENCE THE MESSAGE
Simon Ford
07896 326116
simon@routeone.org.uk
www.routeone.org.uk - visit this site for info on what Route One is.

Shoeburyness & Thorpe Bay: Extreme Hope Easter Activities

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SOUTCHURCH: Next week 'Extreme Hope in Southchurch', let's get ready to rumble...

Just an ultra last-minute reminder that next week (Monday 31^st March to Friday 4^th April) is the ‘Extreme Hope in Southchurch’ week of community action.

Should you bump into anyone this weekend who has not yet registered for activities, please let them know what we are doing and where!

Every morning we meet at 10.30 - venues below.
Every day you'll need to sort your own lunch, but evening meal is provided.
Every evening we are eating at Plaza at about 6, apart from Weds when we will eat at Holy Trinity
Every evening we will finish at The Plaza Centre at 9.30.

Monday - meet at Whittingham Methodist Church 10.30 - t-shirts given out
Activity - Fun day in park opposite - it may be cold so bring appropriate clothes
Evening - quiz night

Tuesday - meet Whittingham Methodist Church
Activity - craft club and footie - with maybe litter picking and a few odd jobs depending on numbers of people
Evening - club night

Wednesday - meet Whittingham Methodist Church
Activity - craft club and footie - with maybe litter picking and a few odd jobs depending on numbers of people
Evening - film night

Thursday - meet at St. Luke’s Church St Luke’s Rd, off Bournemouth Park Road
We are doing tea party for the elderly @ St Edmund’s Community Centre.
Evening - barbecue

Friday - meet at Ferndale Baptist Church in North Avenue - we are doing a work party in Cluny Square area - all messy jobs, some may be indoors but probably most out of doors.
evening - Crystal Maze

That's the week, and then don't forget the BIG PARTY on April 11th - at The Plaza - bring your mates - it's all free.

So now you all know, please also PRAY FOR US during the week. Your prayers for good weather, protection for the delegates, favour in the community, and opportunities to bless, serve and love local residents would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks so much guys and God bless you all

Steve D
on behalf of the Love Southend Youth in Southchurch team

Music Through The Ages Night

SCF MISSIONS proudly presents:

The Third Annual

Music Through The Ages Night

This year bigger and better than ever!

Professional Pianist LORNA STEVENS will be joining the regular bunch of young, talented singers and musicians. Featuring well-known tunes from classical composers and popular songs from the famous musicals.

TICKETS: £5 EACH.

Snacks provided but please bring own drinks.

All profits raised will be used to purchase building materials for the ongoing construction of a new church and community building in Kingisepp, Russia.

SATURDAY 5TH APRIL 2008 @ THE PLAZA CENTRE, SOUTHCHURCH RD, SOUTHEND.
ARRIVAL: 7.30PM FOR 8PM START.

Radiate Saturday Night Live

Why not bring your mates and youth group to:
Radiate Saturday Night Live
Saturday 8th March, 2008
19:15 - 22:00
Venue: Thundersley Congregational Church, Kiln Road, Thundersley
A monthly youth event for those in school years 5 - 8.
Full of loads of things to do, including girls room and boys room.
Cost: £2.50
For further information please contact Richard Keeler on 01268 754731 or email Richard@thebeacon.org

Tough Talk - Saturday 23rd Feb 2008.

“Wakering Awakening” are holding an event called “Tough Talk” on 23rd Feb, 8pm starts. Entry is free and it is particularly aimed for teenagers/young adults.
The venue is The Memorial Hall, Great Wakering. 8pm start.

More info at http://www.wakeringawakening.co.uk/ or call 07906 477146

Tough Talk is a registered charity dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in an informal way that appeals to people who would not normally go to a church meeting.

Tough Talk is made up of a group of men with backgrounds of ex-hard men from the East End of London, ex-bouncers, ex- debt collectors,ex-drug abusers and ex-violent men who, having let God into their lives, have turned their backs on their past. They now feel an urgent need to share their experiences with the hope of helping others. They have found that the message of hope in Jesus Christ reaches people from all backgrounds and age groups.

Powerlifting is the sport that they are all involved in. The team travel throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide performing powerlifting demonstrations as a backdrop to telling their amazing stories. In this way, the Christian faith is presented to people who would not otherwise come into contact with the Word of God.

New year prayer with Love Southend & Hope 08

We are delighted to invite you and your congregation to the Love Southend Hope 08 Prayer Week.

The Love Southend Hope 08 Prayer Week commences on the 12th January 2008 and finishes with a celebration on the 19th January 2008 at Southend Christian Fellowship, Plaza Centre, Southchurch Road, Southend. Love Southend is already committed to delivering the intentions and ambitions of the UK wide - Hope 08, across the borough of Southend-on-Sea. Through word and action we hope the Christians of our town will join with us in showing the love which God has for the people of our town. We urge all local churches to join us in beginning and rooting 2008 in prayer! The detailed schedule of the Love Southend Hope 08 Prayer Week is included on the posters and leaflets which were recently posted out to church contacts at all churches in Southend. You will also find details in the events section of this website. We would be most grateful if you would publicise this event in your church through your news sheets, announcements and by displaying the posters and handing out the leaflets. Please stand with us, and together we will pray for a great transformation in our town. Further information, posters, leaflets and OHP/data projector slides are available to download, please click on the links below: A4 Poster/OHP Slide/Flier(PDF 1.3MB) PowerPoint slide(.ppt 370kb) Letter from Chairman to church leaders(PDF 314kb) please do make use of these. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email kalbi.massey@lovesouthend.org or call 07990 581595. May we wish you and your church all God's blessings for Christmas and the New Year, and thank you in anticipation of your prayerful support. Revd Stuart Kimber & Kalbi Massey Chair Love Southend & Prayer Co-ordinator

SCF: Panto in a Day! Aladdin

Southend Christian Fellowship are to repeat 'massive success of last years Panto in a Day' with “Panto in a Day II”. It is taking place at the:

Plaza Centre
Southchurch Road
Saturday 29th December
7.30pm

This years panto is based around the story of Aladdin.

Entry is £3 and all profit goes to supporting the work of Love Southend Youth in the local community.

Steve Dalley of SCF commented:
"It’s gonna be immense, although I do admit to being slightly biased. Last year’s event was a massive success."

Can you help?
To make is a success they need donations of any Chinese-based - anything 'chinese' that you wouldn't mind loaning them for the day (not anyone's old takeaway though!!). Battery powered chinese lanterns, a mangle, large boxes, chinese clothes, an aladdin style lamp, policemen costumes, truncheons, whistles, and jewelled curtains or glass chains - the sort that catch and reflect light that people hang in windows.

So is you can help contact Steve Dalley on steve@scfplaza.f9.co.uk

Steet Symphony Essex - Date & Venue Announced

STREET SYMPHONY ESSEX 24 NOVEMBER 2007
The Plaza Centre
600 Southchurch Road
Southend-On-Sea

BE A PART OF HISTORY
STREETS IS WATCHING

More info posted as we have it.

Out of the Box this Sunday

Hi Guys,

Just a very quick e-mail to let you know that “Out of the Box”, Love Southend Youth’s monthly youth celebration is taking place this Sunday (16^th October) @ Christchurch, The Christ Church Centre 56 Colbert Avenue (at junction with Warwick Road) SS1 3BP 01702 588468.

It starts at 7.45pm and finishes for 9.15pm. The celebration will have a Christmas-y theme and will offer a chance to worship, pray and socialise together whilst enjoying the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Saviour, the greatest person in all of history!

It would be great to see your youth group and to have the chance to worship with them. Please come along and join us if you can so.

Many thanks and God bless,

Steve Dalley
Love Southend Youth

Slum Survivor at Southend Christian Fellowship

Hey Love Southend Youth,

October 26th - October 28th is going to be our Slum Survivor weekend ast Southend Christian Fellowship.

15 people (myself included) will be making and living in a slum in the Plaza Centre car park on Southchurch Road. The reason for this is to raise money and awareness about the 1 billion people worldwide who live in slums.

This post is being sent to see if you can help, there are FOUR ways to get involved:

1. Be a part of the slum - come down and visit the volunteers, see what the conditions are like. Maybe you have some connections to the press you could pass details on to them or their details on to me.
   
2. Pray - pray for the weekend, pray for protection and also for a heightened awareness.
   
3. Give visit www.justgiving.com/delthomas and donate as much as you can towards the cost. Every little helps.
   
4. Finally if you are on facebook join http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5014789671 and invite all your friends from facebook.

Lets work together to make a difference. Let me leave you with a word of scripture from 1 Peter 4 vv 8-11

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Del Thomas, SCF & Love Southend Youth Southchurch