Events

7.30pm An international evening at the Spurriergate Centre. Entry £5, concessions £3. Learn about Ingvild Hovda’s work with Friends International. Support the welcome given to Internationals coming to York. Hear about iConnect, the International Café. Enjoy nibbles and music from around the world. Buy drinks and stock up with Fair Trade products. Raise funds by Jonny Wooldridge’s Auction.

12.30pm - 1.15pm at St. Michael le Belfrey Church. Workers lunch with Canon Andrew White, the vicar of Bagdad. Bring a packed lunch, drinks provided. Organised by One Voice York.

1.30pm - 2.40pm at St. Michael le Belfrey Church. Church leaders' drop in session with Canon Andrew White, the vicar of Bagdad. Bring a packed lunch, drinks provided. Organised by One Voice York.

7.30pm - 9.00pm (coffee from 7.00pm) at Archbishop Holgate's School, Hull Road. An open meeting with Canon Andrew White, the vicar of Bagdad. Organised by One Voice York.

1.30pm - 2.45pm at the Spurriergate Centre. Making the Bible come alive - looking at Ephesians with Joni Eareckson Tada. Today's topic - the Church is a Bride and a Warrior. Tada is the founder of Joni and Friends, an organisation which exists to communicate the gospel and equip Christ-honouring churches worldwide to minister to people affected by disability physically, emotionally and spiritually. The whole course costs £10 or you can pay £2 per session.

11.30am Heslington Men's Group visit to the Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington. NAAFI lunch at 12 noon followed by a special talk about some of the exhibits. Depart about 2.30pm. Book your place in advance from John Nixon tel: 01904 413797 email: john.nixon15@btinternet.com All members of the group and their friends / wives / partners are very welcome.

7.30pm - 11.00pm at St. Paul's Church, Holgate. You are invited to a Single and Mingle Dinner - an evening of food, friendship and fun for single people. Tickets £10 including buffet dinner, dessert and soft drink. Cash bar. Dress: smart casual.

2.30pm at Elisa's home - 66 Yarburgh Way, Badger Hill. Friends Plus meeting - we meet twice a month for friendship plus a bit of studying. See Mary Ralphs or Elisa Main for further details.

7.30pm Collation of the new vicar, Rev. Johannes Nobel. Also present will be Majimcha, Jan's wife and young son, Evan. The service will be followed by light refreshments.

Noon - 2.00pm Join the York ChurchesYork 800 Pancake Race! It would be good to see teams from all of our churches taking part. City centre churches are encouraged to drum up support for this event and bring extra pans and pancakes (not for eating!) to mix in with the crowds. This should provide an opportunity to talk about what Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and Lent through to Easter is all about and to hand out information about events in our churches. Organised by Revd Jane Natrass, this event was successfully held last year in St Helen's Square asking passers-by to toss pancakes to each other - police, van drivers, shoppers, tourists, school parties etc.

6.30pm Shrove Tuesday - students and young people of Heslington Church welcome you to enjoy pancakes. Donations would be welcome to cover costs, but by no means necessary.

7.30pm at St. Edward's Church, Dringhouses. Lent talk by Rev. Sharon Whittington, St Leonard’s Hospice on 'Death is Life’s Best Gift: Hospice, Pain and Palliative Care'.

2.00pm Women's World Day of Prayer - using "Let Justice Prevail" written by the Christian women of Malaysia. Please see Sue Garnett or Grace Allen if you would like to take part.

7.30pm - 9.15pm at Aroma Coffee Shop, 30 The Village, Haxby, York. Helping your family to live alongside dementia. More people are affected by dementia everyday: often children find themselves having to offer sensitive care to their parents, and loved-ones having to cope with a changing relationship with a partner. This is the first week of a free course which offers practical help to those facing dementia within their family. To book a place, or for more information contact: Corinne Brown 01904 761141 or email corinnebrown@btinternet.com

7.00pm at Elim Corner (above A1 Moto on Lawrence Street). York Elim Pentecostal Church seminar series on "Unlockng the Old Testament". Tonight's topic is "Horrible history".

7.30pm Auction of Promises. A fundraising evening with a difference. Up for auction are offers of skills, crafts, time and favours from the Heslington community. Can you offer a lift to the shops, an afternoon of gardening, handmade crafts, a music lesson, something useful to another person? All proceeds go to Heslington Church funds.

2.00pm - 4.00pm at St. Paul's Church, Holgate. Find out more about Jesus! In the Father's Hand in partnership with Prospects - Access to Life. This is an accessible celebration - everyone is welcome • Singing • Drama • Workshops • Refreshments Ring Heather on 07788 123538 or contact wugifh@googlemail.com to find out more.

7.30pm at St. Edward's Church, Dringhouses. Lent talk by Lisa Stanley RGN, Marie Curie Cancer Care on 'Dying Well at Home with Good Care'.

7.30pm - 9.15pm at Aroma Coffee Shop, 30 The Village, Haxby, York. Helping your family to live alongside dementia. More people are affected by dementia everyday: often children find themselves having to offer sensitive care to their parents, and loved-ones having to cope with a changing relationship with a partner. This is the second weel of a free course that offers practical help to those facing dementia within their family. To book a place, or for more information contact: Corinne Brown 01904 761141 or email corinnebrown@btinternet.com

11.30am Men's Group - Ladies meeting. Marlene Sender (Leeds Synagogue) will talk on "Jewish family life".

7.30pm at St. Edward's Church, Dringhouses. Lent talk by Sue Gill, Cruse Bereavement Care, York on 'Good Grief!'

7.30pm - 9.15pm at Aroma Coffee Shop, 30 The Village, Haxby, York. Helping your family to live alongside dementia. More people are affected by dementia everyday: often children find themselves having to offer sensitive care to their parents, and loved-ones having to cope with a changing relationship with a partner. This is the last week of a free course that offers practical help to those facing dementia within their family. To book a place, or for more information contact: Corinne Brown 01904 761141 or email corinnebrown@btinternet.com

9.15am Churches Together in SE York invite you a Lent Quiet Morning in Heslington Church. Holy Communion at 9.15am followed by coffee at 9.45. 10.15am Reflection led by Sister Pauline Wheeler. 12noon Lunch- bring your own, drinks provided. All welcome.

7.30pm at St. Edward's Church, Dringhouses. Lent talk by Dr Gareth Morgan on 'Compassion in Dying - Good Plan. Making an Advance Decision (Living Will)'.

7.30pm Christian Aid AGM at Southlands Methodist Church. Materials for Christian Aid week will be distributed.

5.15pm Christian Aid Evensong in York Minster with guest speaker Inderjit Bhogal, leader of the Corrymeela Community.

7.00pm at Elim Corner (above A1 Moto on Lawrence Street). York Elim Pentecostal Church seminar series on "Unlockng the Old Testament". Tonight's topic is "Love actually".

7.00pm at Elim Corner (above A1 Moto on Lawrence Street). York Elim Pentecostal Church seminar series on "Unlockng the Old Testament". Tonight's topic is "Who'd be a prophet? (Part 1)".

7.00pm at Elim Corner (above A1 Moto on Lawrence Street). York Elim Pentecostal Church seminar series on "Unlockng the Old Testament". Tonight's topic is "Who'd be a prophet? (Part 2)".

York Mystery Plays performed in the Museum Gardens. Staged by York Theatre Royal, Riding Lights Theatre and York Museums Trust. Supported by City of York Council and the Arts Council England.