1st October!

THIS FRIDAY!

Between a Flood and the Rainbow is an evening of music, raising money for the Pakistan Flood Appeal and raising awareness of the work of Christian Aid tackling the root causes of poverty around the world.

The evening includes a show from Martin John Nicholls and Paul Field, performances from some of the Voiceworx Choir, Adelia Tisdall, Response and the Dean of Exeter, Jonathan Meyrick who will also take a communion at 10pm.

Invite everyone you know!






Laura

For the 24th September

Hello one and all,

Sorry to have missed those of you who were there on Friday, three days in bed and I think I'm ready to be upright. For the record, it wasn't/isn't a cold. I'm tougher than that thankyouverymuch!

THIS WEEK

Ian will be joining us to discuss the NC Prayer further. Included in the conversation will be practical considerations like - when do we close everything to meet together? how do we manage security? where do we meet? how long should the gathering be?
Thinking equipment on please.

NEXT WEEK

1st October sees Nightchurch go all out - thank you to those who have invited their networks. We still could do with a few more performers if you have any hiding away anywhere. And do spread the publicity far and wide and long and high and merrily.

FINALLY

Do sign up for the retreat on Saturday 9th October if you are able to come, the link to the form is on the left panel.

See you (cough cough) on Friday

Laura

September eNewsletter

is HERE!

This Week's team email

Hey all,

Thank you to all those who came and contributed on Friday night to the team meeting. We were thinking about how we promote the spiritual thread of Friday evenings, Phill is having a go at putting some of our ideas on computer screen so watch this space [ ] .

Pakistan Floods Appeal
We also talked about holding a fundraiser for Pakistan and agreed to mash it up with the already Christian Aid themed evening on 1st October – you will be bombarded with emails as the ball rolleth through the organisation process, lucky you. Thanks for all you thoughts on this; being embroiled in the humanitarian side of this work and utterly flummoxed at how quickly the people of Pakistan have been forgotten … means that I need a good dose of your good sense and realism.

To clarify, pushing the event back DOES have a cost – people really are in desperate need of our funds right now and as each week passes the long term effects of this disaster are only escalating. However, pushing back the date DOES enable us to put on a night of quality, well publicised and with a much more alive version of the Friday Night Coordinator, therefore and without excuse raising much much much much more money.

I still need you (I may even burst into song), an emphatic thank you to those who have been in touch with your musician bookings and contact details (see, you don’t need me at all!). Also, we need a lot of cupcakes… anyone?

This Week
Sign up to say if you’re coming over on the left hand panel and read all the latest news while you're here. Also, if someone finds the mistake I only just noticed I’ll give them a CleverClogs Muffin. The Dean of Exeter is coming to lead a Communion so tell your friends (and invite them, preferably, or just boast, up to you)

Over and Out

Laura

Friday 10th, Friday 17th, Saturday 9th ...

Was genuinely lovely to see those who made it on Friday night, what a team. This week is a bit different – we do not have the Cathedral so we are meeting at Mary Arches church for a team meeting and food. Sign up on the left hand side of this page.

Also, we have booked an Away Day on Saturday 9th October for the whole team to spend time together and explore the spiritual aspects of Nightchurch as well as ourselves. All are welcome, it’s free (there might be a bring and share lunch or pub lunch which won’t be included in the free-ness of the day. Details to follow, including where it is). In the meantime you can sign up over to the left side to let us start planning!

Finally - we need to get going on the Pakistan Floods Appeal fundraiser on Friday 17th September, please invite musicians, performers and punters so that we can make a significant amount of dosh for those in desperate need.

Many thanks one and all for a fab start to the season :)

Laura

We're back!

Yes, it’s September already!

We’ll be meeting before Nightchurch opens the Cathedral in the Chapter House (café) at 7.40pm (whether we’re set up or not) for a quick catch up, run through the evening and reflect on the evening to come. All are welcome!

It’s always helpful to know who’s coming so do sign up by clicking the form on the left hand panel 'This week and coming up'.

This Friday we hope to be joined by some musicians and performers to give the evening a musical twist. How lovely.

It would seem that a fundraiser for the Pakistan Floods Disaster is likely for the 17th September so start getting the word out there, let’s get as many performers involved as we can and make it as good as our Haiti efforts. The scale of this disaster is bigger than the Tsunami, bigger than Haiti and will slowly be killing the people of already poor communities. Let’s make this a demonstration of what Nightchurch is about – generous, inclusive, Christ centred, justice driven action.

See you on Friday!

Laura

Friday Night Coordinator