What Happened When?

A Passion for Sport

• Sports Quiz night
• Monday 15th March 2010 @ 8pm
• Addison Centre, Kempston
• Teams of 4, 6 or 8
• Licensed Bar open
• Guest Speaker: Richard Coekin - 'The successful failure?'
• Entry by ticket only, available from Grace Community Church - t: 01234 851508
• e: info@graceinthecommunity.com

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A Passion for Laughter

• Stand-up comedy evening with Paul Kerensa, John Archer and Tony Vino
• Tuesday 16th March 2010 @ 8pm
• Corn Exchange, Bedford
• Award winning writer and stand up Paul Kerensa
• Comedian and Magic Circle stage magician of the year John Archer
• Stand up comedian Tony Vino
• Guest Speaker: Richard Coekin - 'The best invitation ever!'
• Tickets £5 from the Corn Exchange Box Office (01234) 269519 or from participating churches

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A Passion for Bedford's Future

• 'Question Time' style evening with Patrick Hall MP, Richard Fuller and others.
• Wednesday 17th March 2010 @ 8pm
• Venue: Brickhill Baptist Church, Brickhill Drive, Bedford.
• Come and ask a mixed panel of politicians and prominent Bedford residents their views on your town's future. With Patrick Hall MP, Richard Fuller, Henry Vann (Lib Dem PPC), journalist and broadcaster Anne Atkins and Major Ian Loxley (Salvation Army)
• Guest Speaker: Richard Coekin - 'Fraud, Fool or Failure? - The Christ controversy'
• Entry free, no ticket required.

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A Passion for Life: LIVE

• Live music event for 13 – 18 year olds
• Headline act – The Steels
• Thursday 18th March 2010
• Doors open at 7 – Event from 7.30 – 9.30pm
• Corn Exchange, Bedford
• Guest Speaker - Trevor Pearce
• Tickets £2 from The Corn Exchange Box Office (01234) 269519, on the door or from participating churches.

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A Passion for Life – 'Real Lives'

• Richard Coekin hosts an evening of thought provoking stories from inspiring guests.
• Friday 19th March 2010 @ 8pm
• Corn Exchange, Bedford
• Diane-Louise Jordan, Jo Gambi and others in conversation with Richard Coekin - inspiring guests with thought provoking stories.
• Come and meet BBC TV presenter Diane-Louise Jordan (Blue Peter, Songs of Praise); polar explorer, conqueror of Mount Everest and Guinness World Record holder Jo Gambi; John Mosey, whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing, and others in conversation with Richard Coekin about their life and faith.
• Guest Speaker: Richard Coekin - 'A great love'
• Entry free but by ticket only - from the Corn Exchange Box Office (01234) 269519 or from participating churches.

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What else Happened?

A Passion for Dancing

• New Year Ceilidh with Knitter's Jig
• Families welcome
• Saturday 16th January 2010
• Goldington Middle School
• 4.30 – 9pm including buffet tea and brief intro to A Passion for Life
• 01234 261950 or info@hopegoldington.org.uk for more details

A Passion for Sport (Student event)

• Sports Quiz night
• Thursday 11th February
• 7pm at Fox and Hounds Pub, Bedford
• Cost: £1 on door. No need to book.

A Passion for Africa

• Come along and hear what God is doing in Africa
• Sunday 14th February
• 10:30am at the Addison Centre, Kempston
• We'll be having lunch together from 1.00pm
• Cost: This is a free event
• For more information: www.graceinthecommunity.com

A Passion for Quizzes

• Quiz Night with Fish and Chip Supper
• Quiz Master: Nigel Anstead from the award winning White Horse pub
• Speaker: Martyn Hallett of Hope Church Goldington
• Date: Thursday 18th February 2010
• Venue: Goldington Middle School Hall
• Time: 7:00-9:00pm approx
• Cost: £4.50 / person. Please order by Sunday 14th February
• Info: Call 01234 261950 or email info@hopegoldington.org.uk

A Passion for Lunch

• Senior Citizens lunch at the Toby Carvery
• Venue: Toby Carvery, 403 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0DS
• Speaker: Ray Evans of Grace Community Church, Kempston
• Time: 12:15pm
• Date: Thursday 25th February 2010
• Cost: £8.00 including tea or coffee
• Please book by 21st February
• Info: Call 01234 840658 at any time or email info@hopegoldington.org.uk

A Passion for Life... An Evening with Fiona Castle

• Friday 26th February, 8.00pm
• Venue: 6th Form Centre, Sharnbrook Upper School
• Come and hear Fiona share her life story and how her faith in Jesus has helped her through.
• Puddings & drinks included.
• Tickets £3.00 (all proceeds to Cancer Research UK)
• Contact: Philippa Heron, 01234 783289
• Event organised by: Sharnbrook Evangelical Church