Mission and Community

Kings is involved in a variety of activities in the local community - some regular (see below), some one-off events (see what we've been up to). Mission and community work at Kings is coordinated by Paul Burgess, with a little help from the Interns and others.

We encourage everyone at Kings to get involved in our outreach activities - whether this is once a term, once a week or more regularly. Remember to check the noticesheets and term guides for details of what's on. Also, remember to put these important dates in your diary!

Mission and Community Activities 2008-2009

New activities starting in 2008-2009

We're still in the process of finalising plans for various activities starting in the Autumn, but here's a taster of some of the things we're getting excited about...(get in touch if you'd like to be involved!)

After-hours Cafe

Following the success of the 'After-hours Cafe' at June Project this year, we're looking at doing more regular Friday night outreach to clubbers, based at the Appleby Rooms. Let Chris Juby know at info@kcd.org.uk if you'd like to be involved.

Outreach activities based at the Appleby Rooms

We're looking at various options for using the Appleby Rooms over the next couple of years: 'Tots and Toddlers' group, after-school cafe, youth events / cafe etc.. Look out for more details over the next couple of months!

Mission Activities Continuing in 2008-2009

As well as some new mission activities starting in the Autumn, we'll also be continuing with many of the mission and community activities that are already established in the programme at Kings. Here are some of our regular activities confirmed for next year:

Saturday Outreach (First Contact Evangelism)

10am-11.30am, 1st Saturday of the month

Whether you've never done First Contact Evangelism before or you love talking to people on the street, come along and join in once a month on a Saturday morning. We'll be inviting people to church and hopefully chatting to them about Jesus. We might even be giving away free teas and coffees... If you've never done first contact evangelism before, believe us when we say it's not actually as scary as it sounds! You'll be in a team, and talking to people in pairs, asking questions and often doing a lot of listening. It's fantastic when you get a chance to pray for someone on the street or tell them the good news about Jesus. If you'd like to get involved please contact Caz Weir.

Saturday Projects

Keep an eye out for dates and times!

At Kings we like to get out and about and serve people in our community in practical ways. Over the past few years we've done decorating, garden projects, planting bulbs, pla nting trees, wrappi ng presents and li tterpicks among many other things! If you'd be up for getting your hands (and possibly your boots) dirty serving those in need and being salt & light in the community then contact Paul Burgess at the office or speak to your Cell or Pastorate Leaders.

Community Coffee Mornings

Fridays (fortnightly), 9.30am-11.30am

The Coffee mornings started at Christmas in 2006 with a successful Ch ristmas Coffee Morning for some of the elderly people in Gilesgate that we met during NE1. The Interns and others have continued to hold fortnightly coffee mornings on Fridays - at McNally Place and Cunningham Place Community Centres (map). This is a great opportunity to get alongside people in the Gilesgate community (especially the elderly). If you like the idea of getting to know people and blessing them with tea and coffee and cake then speak to one of the Interns or contact the office for more details. If you can't make Friday mornings but you like making cakes, feel free to get in touch!

Dates for Your Diary