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| 'Fiesta Latina' - SAMS Sheffield Roadshow - 17 May 2008 7:00 - 10:00 pm |
On the evening of Saturday 17 May, the church of St Polycarp’s, Malin Bridge (near Hillsborough) in Sheffield, hosts a special evening event with food, Latin dancing and presentations on the work of God’s church in various South American countries. These include a live telephone link with Dr Andrew Leake, working for the Anglican social programme in Northern Argentina in the battle against deforestation of indigenous lands for growing soya for the European and Chinese markets. Other features will be a presentation by Joao Campelo (Brazil) and Barbara Pino (Chile), young people working in UK parishes as part of the SAMS Latin Volunteer scheme. And St Polycarp's vicar, Patrick Coghlan, arrives back the day before from a visit to Argentina, so he'll be telling us about it, as well as highlighting the special relationship between the dioceses of Sheffield and Argentina.
Tickets cost 4 pounds (2 pounds for children). Pay on the door but let us know you're coming by emailing med@samsgb.org.
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| Slide down the church for SAMS - 24 May 2008 |
Julie Shaw, Developments Co-ordinator for Trinity Church, Ossett, West Yorkshire, is working on a project called Make It Hot, aiming to raise £200,000 to install a geo-thermal heating system in the church in spring 2009.
A major fundraising activity is planned for 24 May, in the form of a ‘zip wire slide’ from the church tower. Spaces are limited, but they would like other churches and charities to benefit and use the opportunity if they wish to raise funds for themselves.
Please see attached flyer for details, or contact Julie on 01924 273671.
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| Mission Paraguay - 9 July-23 August 2008 |
Once again this year teams of volunteers will spend time helping the Diocese of Paraguay. From 9th July to 1st August ten people will be based in the capital, Asunción; then a second team of 23 will serve from 1st to 23rd August, some in and around the city of Concepción, others in the rural Chaco communities of Río Verde and El Estribo.
Though this is not a SAMS event, its coordinators will be supporter David Orritt of St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge, and Penny Metcalfe, SAMS mission partner in Paraguay.
Mission Paraguay assists the Anglican Church in Paraguay in practical projects, usually buildings, as well as activities with children and youth and a range of community-based work to relieve hardship. |
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| SAMS Paddock Wood Roadshow - 20 September 2008 |
‘Because of Jesus’ is the title of this year’s Roadshow. The venue is St Andrew’s Church, Paddock Wood, Kent, and the date 20th September. The event begins at 10:00 am and concludes at 4:00 pm.
Speakers come from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and Peru, and there will be a Peruvian meal at a cost of £5.
For further information and a booking form, contact the SAMS office 01892 838301.
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| SAMS and CMS visit to Yáñez - 8-15 November 2008 |
| The two Societies are organising a visit to the new work among immigrants being carried on by Felipe & Sarah Yáñez in Málaga in southern Spain. |
Click here to download more information
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| Northwood Missionary Auction, 8 November 2008 |
Another chance to scour your attic in aid of SAMS! Northwood Missionary Auctions are holding an event on 8 November to raise money for mission agencies. They welcome “items of silver, plate, jewellery, antiques, dolls, china, glass, collectables, memorabilia, furniture, pictures, art deco and general effects” to auction for God’s work.
The venue is ‘Fairfield’, Windsor Close, Northwood Hills and admission is free. Viewing is from 10am to 12.15pm with bidding commencing at 2:15pm. The catalogue costs £1.50 in advance or at the door and the full catalogue with illustrations is available on www.nmauctions.org.uk from 4 weeks prior to the auction.
Remember – if you specify SAMS as your chosen agency, all proceeds from the sale of your items go to the Society.
Northwood Missionary Auctions, Freepost, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1BR.
01923 836634 enq@nmauctions.org.uk
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