Coming events

12.30pm at All Saints Church, Pavement. Lent talk: Rev. Dr Philip Bee, Director of the Oastler Centre in Leeds will speak about his work to assist churches and Christians of all persuasions to engage their faith more fully with economic life in Leeds. Drinks will be provided and people are invited to bring their lunch and eat it while listening. For more information email info@coreyork.org or telephone 01904 619489.

12.45pm at Central Methodist Church. "What Lent means to me", a Lent talk by Rev. Sue Wallace.

6.30pm Lent Course - The Child on the Cross. A simple meal followed by teaching and discussion.

7.30pm Christian Aid AGM at Clifton Methodist Church. Main address: Christian Aid in Kenya by Sarah Rowe.

7.30pm at Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church. Christian Aid present Nick Nightingale and friends who will present a concert entitled, 'A Transport of Delight' using the songs of Flanders and Swann. The evening will be a rich and wonderful blend of music and all the proceeds will go towards Christian Aid. Tickets are only £5.00 including refreshments, and can be obtained from Aroma Coffee Shop, Haxby, Pauline Stonehouse (758803) or Cameron Stirk (768326).

11.00am at the Spurriergate Centre. Prayers for the world church followed by fellowship lunch in the centre. Details from Rev. Neill Mackay 01904 412971.

12.30pm at All Saints Church, Pavement. Lent talk: David Efird, Provost of Vanburgh College and a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of York will speak about Faith and Education. Drinks will be provided and people are invited to bring their lunch and eat it while listening. For more information email info@coreyork.org or telephone 01904 619489.

2.30pm Women's Network fundraising for the President's Projects, one of which is the Askham Bryan Open Prison Family Unit. The Chaplain, Rev. Ray Coates will talk about his work. Afternoon tea afterwards.

12.45pm at Central Methodist Church. "What Lent means to me", a Lent talk by David Redrobe.

1.30pm at Holy Trinity, Micklegate. York Literature Festival hosts talks on 'Four Disastrous Females in the Bible'. This one focusses on Penelope. Free entry, please pay for refreshments, pamphlets on sale.

11.00am at York Minster. Ecumenical Service of Commemoration of the martyrdom of Oscar Romero, Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador. Presider: His Eminence Cardinal Keith O'Brien, Archbishop of Edinburgh. Preacher: Most Rev. Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York. All are welcome.

2.00pm Heslington Trophy five-a-side football tournament for the under 13s on Lord Deramore's School playing field.

12.30pm at All Saints Church, Pavement. Lent talk: Rev. Stuart Petty will speak about Faith and Health reflected through his work as Senior Chaplain within York Hospitals. Drinks will be provided and people are invited to bring their lunch and eat it while listening. For more information email info@coreyork.org or telephone 01904 619489.

6.30pm Lent Course - Touching the Rock. A simple meal followed by teaching and discussion.

12.45pm at Central Methodist Church. "What Lent means to me", a Lent talk by Father Stephen Maughan.

7,00pm Ebor Lecture on Theology and Public Life in York Minster. The speaker is Rt. Hon. Tony Benn, President of Stop the War Coalition and former Chairman of the Labour Party: "The kings and the prophets."

11.00am - 1.00pm Acomb Methodist Church will be holding a Souper Soup Lunch. Proceeds go towards Christian Aid. Everyone welcome.

7.30pm A church concert displaying the multifarious talents of various members of Heslington Church. Come and see what unsuspected talent there is in our local personalities. The concert is in aid of chuch funds.

7.30pm at York Minster. As part of a national tour, the award-winning Riding Lights Theatre Company will be performing The Narrow Road by Paul Birch.

2.00pm - 4.00pm Children's Good Friday event. All children are welcome with their parents/carers. For more details, please contact Nancy Eckersley on 01904 410389.

9.30am Easter Monday sponsored walk for Christian Aid - meet at the vicarage. This is the inaugural walk for John Eckersley's lastest book "Alphabetting in East Yorkshire". Sales of the book go towards Christian Aid. 26 walks will take place, so John needs 26 different groups of walkers to take part. If you wish to take part, please contact John at johneckersley@ymail.com or 01904 410389.

7.00pm Ebor Lecture on Theology and Public Life in York St. John University. The speaker is Prof. Elaine Graham, Samuel Ferguson Professor of Social and Pastoral Theology, University of Manchester: "Crisis or opportunity? Doing public theology after the crunch."

7.00pm Ebor Lecture on Theology and Public Life in York St. John University. The speaker is Canon Dr. John Atherton, William Temple Foundation: "Beyond capitalism: religious contributions to greater wellbeing."

2.00pm Heslington Trophy five-a-side football tournament for the under 13s on Lord Deramore's School playing field.