Parkview Chapel Botesdale
Regular Activities at Parkview Chapel
1) All age worship :
10.30 Sundays - this is the place where people who are new to Christianity or Parkview will be the most comfortable. It is designed to be user friendly using video material and other visual aids to enhance the presentation. It will usually be led by one of the members of the church and culminates in a talk by a guest speaker. We do our best to make this relevant to the needs of people today. Children stay in for the first half but have their own activities during the talk.
During months with a 5th Sunday there will be a united service please see homepage for further details
2) The communion:
6.30 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month - this is a time to meet with God and better appreciate the depths of what Jesus did for each of us. It is a time when any present can contribute with a thought, prayer, reading that means something to them or simply request a particular song or chorus. A member of the church will usually open with his own thoughts and, at the appropriate time he will take the opportunity to pass the bread and wine round. Jesus asked us to do this because he knew that it would focus our minds on his sacrifice for us; the bread and wine being simply visual aids to help us remain focused. All are welcome to join with us in this.
On the 2nd Sunday of each month communion is taken during the 10.30 service.
On the week of the 4th Sunday of the month communion is taken at life groups.
3) Life Groups:
Life groups are an opportunity to meet in a small group with other church members to study the Bible in more depth. There are two groups meeting on a Tuesday evening at 8.00 PM and two groups on a Wednesday at 11.00 AM and 8.00 PM. Please contact the chapel for the latest times and venues
4)Youth:
Friday Clubs: (during term time)
Primary school children (years 1 to 5) have a club at 6 o' clock on Fridays with games, quizzes and a Bible story. A sweet shop operates within this club selling things that only children like.
Those from year 7 to 11 meet at 7.30 for a social time.
Other Youth Activities :
Crosstrax is a separate club on Mondays from 7pm to 8:15pm for school years 6 to 8. It combines fun and games with Bible teaching. for young people who are seriously interested in what Jesus can do in their lives.
There is also a club (PYP) on Sunday evenings starting at 7:30PM for year 9 onwards.
5) Ladies' meeting:
This takes place on the first and third Thursdays at 2 pm. Usually a guest speaker gives a talk and there is a time together over a cup of tea.
6 Other Activities:
Coffee on the corner from nine to noon on Tuesdays usually the second Tuesday of the month. A social time where people can buy coffee or tea and biscuits with the intention of simply sitting and getting to know each other better. Items may be on sale and all proceeds are given to a good cause. this is likely to be different each time and some substantial amounts have been given away. Something for all the community.
A number of Special events for the community are organized throughout the year
Pastoral: we live in the same world as you do with its pressures and problems. If you think that a talk with someone could help we will be pleased to do what we can. If we cannot help we may know someone that can but you can be certain that any conversations will be completely confidential if that is what you would like.
1) All age worship :
10.30 Sundays - this is the place where people who are new to Christianity or Parkview will be the most comfortable. It is designed to be user friendly using video material and other visual aids to enhance the presentation. It will usually be led by one of the members of the church and culminates in a talk by a guest speaker. We do our best to make this relevant to the needs of people today. Children stay in for the first half but have their own activities during the talk.
During months with a 5th Sunday there will be a united service please see homepage for further details
2) The communion:
6.30 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month - this is a time to meet with God and better appreciate the depths of what Jesus did for each of us. It is a time when any present can contribute with a thought, prayer, reading that means something to them or simply request a particular song or chorus. A member of the church will usually open with his own thoughts and, at the appropriate time he will take the opportunity to pass the bread and wine round. Jesus asked us to do this because he knew that it would focus our minds on his sacrifice for us; the bread and wine being simply visual aids to help us remain focused. All are welcome to join with us in this.
On the 2nd Sunday of each month communion is taken during the 10.30 service.
On the week of the 4th Sunday of the month communion is taken at life groups.
3) Life Groups:
Life groups are an opportunity to meet in a small group with other church members to study the Bible in more depth. There are two groups meeting on a Tuesday evening at 8.00 PM and two groups on a Wednesday at 11.00 AM and 8.00 PM. Please contact the chapel for the latest times and venues
4)Youth:
Friday Clubs: (during term time)
Primary school children (years 1 to 5) have a club at 6 o' clock on Fridays with games, quizzes and a Bible story. A sweet shop operates within this club selling things that only children like.
Those from year 7 to 11 meet at 7.30 for a social time.
Other Youth Activities :
Crosstrax is a separate club on Mondays from 7pm to 8:15pm for school years 6 to 8. It combines fun and games with Bible teaching. for young people who are seriously interested in what Jesus can do in their lives.
There is also a club (PYP) on Sunday evenings starting at 7:30PM for year 9 onwards.
5) Ladies' meeting:
This takes place on the first and third Thursdays at 2 pm. Usually a guest speaker gives a talk and there is a time together over a cup of tea.
6 Other Activities:
Coffee on the corner from nine to noon on Tuesdays usually the second Tuesday of the month. A social time where people can buy coffee or tea and biscuits with the intention of simply sitting and getting to know each other better. Items may be on sale and all proceeds are given to a good cause. this is likely to be different each time and some substantial amounts have been given away. Something for all the community.
A number of Special events for the community are organized throughout the year
Pastoral: we live in the same world as you do with its pressures and problems. If you think that a talk with someone could help we will be pleased to do what we can. If we cannot help we may know someone that can but you can be certain that any conversations will be completely confidential if that is what you would like.