VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are constantly looking out for new volunteers to work in the tearoom for a couple of hours every so often.
Are you able to help please? If tearoom work isn't your scene, how about coming to help in the bookshop for an hour to cover Pauline's lunch time?
Please contact us by telephone (01929 424544 Bookshop or 01929 422563 Tearoom) if you think you can help. Alternatively, you can email the Manager. We look forward to hearing from you.

SWANAGE CHRISTIAN CENTRE UPDATE
At the recent AGM of the Christian Centre concern was expressed that we had insufficient funds to purchase the adjoining building without taking out a bank loan or making renewed appeals when people have already given generously. A few days later we were offered an interest free loan over 5 years by a trust who have helped us in the past, which meant that we could proceed with the purchase confidently. We were thanking God for His gracious provision for our work when we heard that another trust had made us a grant which covered not only the cost of buying the extension but also funds to help pay for modest refurbishment to our premises. We have been overwhelmed with gratitude to God for His goodness to us, but now we must continue the process started last autumn of discerning God's will for the use of the extended premises to witness to His love and concern for this tiny but beautiful corner of His world. More information on this will follow in the autumn. Currently we have a vacancy for someone to work in the kitchen regularly throughout the year on Saturdays and occasionally during the week as well as help over the summer with general kitchen work including manning the dishwasher. Please contact the tea room on 422563 for more information. The centre belongs to all the churches and we thank you for your support of this project whether financial, through volunteering, as a customer or through prayer. It makes such a difference to those working there to know that they have your backing and many of our visitors are impressed by the way all the churches in Swanage and district are working together to make this an effective way to bring the Good News of God's love to our local community and visitors alike. Please continue to support us because we cannot work without your interest and care. Anne Squires

The majority of the bookshop has now been moved downstairs. We have had discussions with Connexions, a government sponsored initiative working with unemployed teenagers, who are interested in using the proposed training room upstairs.

A rough plan of the proposed use of the centre, now that the Tearooms have regretfully been closed, is on view upstairs. Do pop in and have a look and give us your thoughts.

February 26th-March 9th Fairtrade Fortnight
Draw for Fairtrade Hamper. See participating cafes, including the Christian Centre, for details.
Displays in the Tourist Information Centre and the Library. Purbeck Fairtrade Directory available from Fairtrade outlets.
See the display of Traidcraft foods in the Centre. Crafts can be ordered through Anne, the Traidcraft Rep. (Catalogues available at the Centre)
 20% off all Co-op Fairtrade goods throughout the fortnight.

Thursday March 6th 7.30pm St Mary's Parish Church Canon Jim Richardson and Rabbi Neil Amswych Origins of Christianity.

Friday March 7th Women's World Day of Prayer prepared by the women of Guyana
10.30 All Saints Speaker Rev Ann Douglas
2.30 Studland Methodists
7pm St Marks Powerpoint presentation

Maundy Thursday 20th March 7pm All Saints A Seder or Passover Meal Celebrant Ian Sewter from Surbiton, Surrey.
Tickets £7 for a 3 course meal with wine or fruit juice, available from Churches Together in Swanage and District reps.
7.30pm St Edwards Service followed by watching at the Altar of Repose

Good Friday 21st March St Edwards 11am Stations of the Cross 3pm Solemnity of the Passion. from 6pm The Winchester Passion 2008. It is hoped to organise a coach from Swanage. Please contact Chris Pullen for more information.

Easter Saturday 22nd March St Edwards Vigil 8.30pm First of Easter

Easter Sunday 23rd March 5.45am Sunrise United Service on the main beach Canon Peter Burtwell followed by an Agape Communion at 7am in the United Reformed Church.
St Edwards Services at 8am and 10am.
Salvation Army 10.30am
URC 10.30am Communion led by Revd Barrie Cheetham
Emmanuel Baptists 9am Communion at Victoria Avenue; 10.30 All age services at Howard Rd and Stoborough. 6pm Evening service at Howard Rd.
ALL SAINTS’ 8.00am Holy Communion 10.30am Family Communion
ST MARK’S 9.45am Easter Day Eucharist
ST MARY’S 8.00am Holy Communion and lighting of the Easter candle.  10.30am Choral Eucharist.  6.30pm Festival Evensong
ST NICHOLAS 8.00am Holy Communion.  9.45am Family Communion