Many of us have busy lives and only meet together for our Sunday morning service. We may share briefly with each other over coffee afterwards but that may not result in the satisfying relationships which we all need and which the bible describes as “the fellowship of believers”.
A weekend away offers the space and time and opportunity to get to know each other better, build unity and begin to establish these closer bonds.
Sizewell Hall
Since 2020 we have booked Sizewell Hall on the Suffolk coast once a year since for a weekend for a time of fellowship and learning. It starts on Friday evening with a late meal together, a range of activities on Saturday including walking, discussion, prayer and play, and on to a final meal together for Sunday lunch and cleaning up. We now have a slot mid-October
Goals
CHURCH BUILDING: The Uplifting of each other and the relationships that make us Church.
WORSHIP: Extended times of praise and worship.
SPEAKER: An inspiring outside speaker who will help us to learn from Scripture and hear from God.
FELLOWSHIP: Spending time with each other, time to chat, to pray for each other, to eat together.
RELAXATION: By the sea, woodland walks, Saturday afternoon free time, on site sports hall, pool table, evening entertainment, tuck shop, special children’s activities.
Details
Fri 15th (evening) – Sun 17th Oct 2021 (afternoon).
Sizewell Hall, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4TX,
about 76 miles from Cambridge, and under a 2 hour drive (directions).
Adults £90 each, Under 16’s £45 each (half price).
Accommodation, food and travel costs are included in this price, which is payable to church account, “Cherry Hinton Baptist Church” Sort Code: 405240 Account Number: 00007681 using reference: “Sizewell ” followed by your family name. There is a bursary scheme (see below).
To book a space this year please
fill out this Google Form.
If you are unable to complete the Google Form for any reason please talk to or email Chris Tanton: emailchristanton@gmail.com.
TimeTable
Friday:
6:00pm Dinner (available in two sittings, after 6pm and after 7pm)
8:00pm Sung Worship
8:30pm Teaching1
9:30pm Hot Chocolate
Saturday:
8:30am Breakfast
9:30am Sung Worship
9:45am Teaching 2
10:45am Coffee
11:15am Teaching 3
12:15pm Sung Worship
12:30pm Lunch (eat at 12:45pm)
1:30pm Games/walk/free
6:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Entertainment
9:00pm Hot Chocolate + Bonfire on Beach
Sunday:
8:30am Breakfast
9:30am Prayer
10:00am Teaching 4 / recap
11:30am Coffee
12:00am teaching 5
1:00pm Lunch (eat at 1:15pm)
2:00pm Clear up
3:00pm Depart.
Reasons to Attend
Primarily, this is about deepening the friendships amongst us.
Encouraging each other to walk with God:
A weekend away will give us the opportunity for extended times of worship, prayer and reflection as well as bible teaching from an outside speaker inspiring us to walk with God, develop our God given gifts and serve Him.
Hebrews 10, 24-25:
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near”
Encouragement from our Minister, Nic Boyns:
“There are a number of people for whom the church weekend in 2020 was a major step forward in their giving and receiving support and friendship in the church family”
Comfortable accommodation and beautiful surroundings:
Sizewell Hall is a Christian Conference Centre situated on the Suffolk Coast, within 32 acres of woodland just over an hour and a half away from Cambridge. The hall has beautiful views of the sea. The hall is fully carpeted with central heating and has a very homely atmosphere (especially when people are walking around in their slippers!) The accommodation comprises 32 bedrooms (90 beds and cots available) over two floors with toilets and wet rooms on each floor and lift access.
Affordable:
We do not want anyone to be put off from coming for financial reasons. There is a bursary scheme for those who are on limited income. For more information, please talk to or email Chris Tanton: emailchristanton@gmail.com.