The Knife Angel’s visit to Southend-on-Sea culminated in a powerful closing ceremony, marked by a Walk of Peace and Remembrance led by John Simmons, Chair of Southend Street Pastors, and David Webster representing Love Southend, an inter-church network inspired by God’s love and dedicated to the well-being of the city’s citizens. Reflecting on the honour… Continue Reading
Farewell to the Knife Angel – Please join, all welcome! Sunday 28 July 2024 6:30pm-9pm • Peace and Remembrance Walk – Royal Square to The Knife Angel • Reflection & Hope – words, performance and music – at The Knife Angel • Candlelit Community Vigil at The Knife Angel Farewell Schedule (timings are subject to… Continue Reading
Because we have been available at the Reflective Area near the Knife Angel on the Sunday afternoons in July, Southend Council have asked us to lead the Walk of Peace and Remembrance on July 28th – this is a great honour! The walk starts at the top of Pier Hill at 18:45. The Farewell Ceremony… Continue Reading
The Love Southend and Southend Street Pastors Team had an amazing, although wet afternoon on Sunday 7 July at the Knife Angel Monument located in Southend High Street outside the Odeon. It was our privilege to volunteer for Southend-on-Sea City Council and the Community Safety Team and engage with families and young people who visited… Continue Reading
Southend Baptist minister Ivan King writes: It has been humbling to see some of the ways in which my book, Bruno & Other Friends, has been welcomed – and by all kinds of people. Bereavement groups, reading groups, Christians and not-yet-believers. If any Southend reading group, leadership team or housegroup is looking for a Jesus-centred… Continue Reading
Much to my surprise, at a recent meeting of SHAN (Southend Homeless Action Network), HARP asked if the churches could run a Winter Night Shelter (WNS) this winter! This follows HARP recognising the challenges they faced in running a WNS last winter – they had 35 guests every night with very few staff and not… Continue Reading
Southend Street Pastors urgently need Trustees to assist us in becoming a charity in our own right. Please see our website www.southendstreetpastors.org for lots of information about the team and what they do. If you are interested, please contact John Levitt (our Co-Ordinator) at southend@streetpastors.org.uk asap. Many thanks. John Simmons, Chair, Southend Street Pastors Continue Reading
Southend Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks. The charity began in November 2013 and we have 8 distribution centres across Southend and Rochford. In the last year we provided over 20,000 food parcels. We are looking to recruit a community fundraiser to support our growing operations. Job Title: Community Fundraiser Responsible… Continue Reading
There is a volunteering opportunity for a cook at The Storehouse based in Queensway Southend at the Community Cafe and Food Bank. Anyone who has the ability to prepare hot meals for our clients and is interested in working in a desperately needed and satisfying environment should contact Steve Currell via email on: operations_manager@southendvineyard.org.uk Continue Reading
Southend Christian Bookshop offers churches and evangelists in Southend the free gift of 50* Father’s Love Letter tracts are a collection of many Bible verses, reminding His children of the love of their Heavenly Father. A message many need to hear again in these uncertain times. All you need to do is come to the… Continue Reading