Applicants should be in sympathy with the ethos of Scripture Union.

Contact Jonathan Parkes for job description and application form.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 11 November at 12 noon.

It all starts on the 3 October!

This year SUNI, Summer Madness, and many other Christian groups and churches celebrated the role of the Bible in today's world - commemorating the 400 anniversary of thee KJV. One of the special initiatives launched here in NI was the Essential 100 Bible reading plan for young people which ‘goes live' online at www.e100chat.com on October 3rd.

This project takes the reader through the entire sweep of the story of the Bible in 100 ‘essential' readings. So, to encourage the widest possible participation in the programme a special book was printed with all of the texts drawn together from the N.I.V. - E100 Books.

10,000 of these E100 books arrived from the printers at the start of September and within a week all but a few hundred have were distributed across the many groups and agencies that are supporting the initiative.

Alongside the reading programme a web blog has been established for commentary and feedback, and there's even a Mobile App created for those wishing to join the campaign on the move. Over 30 local Bible teachers and Youth Pastors have agreed to blog some of their reflections on each of the passages and support young people as they grapple with the application of the story for their own lives.

For a complete list of all of those churches and agencies involved and further details of the E100 reading plan visit  www.e100chat.com

It is so exciting to see this massive uptake and the prospect of thousands of young people exploring together the central message and texts of the Bible.

The Light range includes a range of Bible Timelines, specially written songs and music for worship and audio-visual web resources.

To find out more about Light  why not visit our Resource Centre or get in touch by phone (028 9073 4360) or email.

For more information why not visit our MYM Facebook page .

I am sure by this stage of the year you have heard of "Biblefresh" or even "E100". As 2011 is the 400^th Anniversary since the publication of the King James Version of the Bible this presents a great opportunity for churches and Christian organisations to focus on the Word of God. Scripture Union Northern Ireland is delighted to be associated with this initiative as the Bible is at the core of our ministry.

Many churches throughout the country started the year by following the Scripture Union E100 Challenge. The E100, Bible Reading, Challenge is based around 100 carefully selected Bible readings (50 from the Old Testament and 50 from the New Testament) designed to give participants a good understanding of the overall Bible story from Genesis to Revelation. The 'E' stands for Essential and each of the Essential 100 readings ranges from a few verses to a few chapters.

Don't worry if you haven't got involved yet. There is still plenty of time left.  Why not check out some of the following links to find out more.

• Biblefresh

• The Viral Bible Project

• E100 Challenge

• SUNI E100 Blog

This new initiative from our Schools Team will take place on Saturday 3 September at Belfast Bible College for the second year. A day to inspire and equip all teachers or volunteers involved in leading SU groups in Primary, Secondary or Special Schools across Northern Ireland. We are very excited about the potential of this and are glad to welcome David Dunlop from Windsor Baptist Church as our Keynote speaker. The day will also contain workshops, exhibitions, stories and resources to help you lead your group effectively.

Click to find out more....

Use this link to find out more about SU Scotland .

Or click here to download more infomation on the Lendrick Muir job

Meeting at Ballycastle Presbyterian Church Hall (Castle Street) each day

Ages and Times:

4-7yrs             11am-12.15pm/2.30-4.30pm/(6&7yrs)7.30-9pm

8-11yrs            11am-12.15pm/2.30-4.30pm/7.30-9pm

12-17yrs          11am-12.15pm/2.30-4.30pm/7.30-9pm

Ballycrochan CSSM - Monday 8th - Friday 12th August

Registration is from 10:15am on Monday 8th August at Ballycrochan Presbyterian Church

Daily Sessions:

10:30-12:30 (No teenage session)

3:00-4:30

7:30-9:00 (No 4-6 year olds session)

Thursday 11th August - Family Fun Night - 7-9pm (All children must be accompanied by an adult for this evening)

Sections/Locations:

Ballycrochan Presbyterian Church, Silverbirch Road:

     Tip-tops 4-6's (no evening session)

     Spangles 7-8's

     Pacers 9-11's

Silverbirch Evangelical Church, Silverbirch Road

     Rubix 12-up (no morning session)

Ballyholme CSSM

Week A: 11th-15th July

Week B: 18th-22nd July

Please note that each child can only attend one week of CSSM.

Registration Events

Thursday 30th June - any time between 6:30pm and 7:16pm @ Hamilton Road Presbyterian Halls

Registration is also available at the start of the programme, on Monday 11th July (Week A) & Monday 18th July (Week B).

Registration forms will be available at these events.

Castlerock CSSM - 3-15 July

Sunday 3 July - family fun day from 2:30-4:30pm on the beach, or

Church of Ireland Halls if wet.

Mon-Friday morning, 10:30-12noon

All sections in Church of Ireland Hall

Monday-Friday afternoon, 2-3pm

4-6 yr olds in Church of Ireland Hall

7-9 yr olds in Peter Thompson Hall

10-12 yr olds in Peter Thompson Hall

13+ in Presbyterian Church

Monday-Friday evening

7-9 yr olds in Church of Ireland Hall, 7-8:30

10-12 yr olds in Presbyterian Church, 7-8:45

13+ in Peter Thompson hall, 7-9pm

A flyer with more detailed information can be downloaded from http://coastlinecastlerock.org/newsarchive/cssm_2011.php

Newtownbreda CSSM - 25-29 July

Groups (Saintfield Rd Presbyterian)

Hoppers: starting p1 to those finishing p3

Kidz: just finishing p4 to just finished p7

Groups (Cairnshill Methodist Church)

Revolution: 1st - 4th Form

Sessions:

Session 1: 11.00-12.30

Session 2: 2.30-3.45pm

Session 3: 7.00-8.15pm (Revolution + Kidz only)

Portballintrae CSSM - 4-15 July

Dinghies: 4-7 year olds

3.00 - 4.30 pm in Dunluce Presbyterian Hall

7.00 - 8.30 pm - ‘Super Sixes and Sevens' in Dunluce Presbyterian Hall (6 and 7 year olds only)

Cruisers 8-11year olds

3.00 - 4.30 pm at the wee beach in Portballintrae or in Church of Ireland Hall if wet.

7.00 - 8.30 pm in Church of Ireland Hall

Liners 12-14 year olds

3.00 - 4.30 pm at the picnic tables (car park in P'trae) or in Bushmills Presbyterian Hall if wet.

7.00 - 8.30 pm at Bushmills Presbyterian Hall

Carriers 15-18 year olds

3.00 - 4.30 pm at the new Community Hall (and beach)

7.00 - 9.30 pm in the new Community Hall.

Portrush CSSM - 4-15 July

Sundays: 3pm at Mark Street (Presbyterian Church)Halls

Mornings: 10.15 weekdays - all meet at Mark Street (Presbyterian Church) Halls All Afternoons: Meet at Mark Street Halls at 3.15 (going on to 4.30);

Evening Activities:  7 to 8.30; the Seniors and Teens from 7-9  at Mark Street Halls

No evening session for younger age groups.

Portstewart CSSM - 3-15 July

We kick off on Sunday 3^rd July at 3pm at the Bandstand if dry and the town hall if wet.

 Sections start on Monday 4^th July at 10.30am

4-7 year olds: Portstewart Town Hall

8-11 year olds: Agherton Parish Centre

12-18 year olds: Portstewart Presbyterian Church Halls

CSSM: LIVE

All age event

Monday -Thursday 11.15am-12.15pm

Sunday 3.00-4.00pm

Venue: Bandstand if dry, Townhall if wet.

Ballywalter CSSM - 11-15 July

Sparrows (4-6yrs) - Parochial Hall (11am - 12:30pm) No evening activity

Swifts (7-10yrs) - Parochial Hall (11:15am - 12:45pm) Evening: 7pm - 8:30pm)

Hawks (11-14yrs) - Car Park of Presbyterian Church (11am - 12:45pm) Evening: 7pm - 9pm

Eagles (15yrs +) - In Presbyterian Church Hall (11am - 12:30pm) Evening: 7pm - 9:30pm

Afternoon Service (ALL ages) - Parochial Hall (Mon-Fri, 3pm - 4pm)

Roe Valley CSSM - 8-12 August

Roe Valley CSSM will be based in Drumrane Primary School, Drumrane Road, Burnfoot.

We meet Mon - Fri from 1.30 - 4.30 p.m. with registration at 1.30 p.m.

The teens meet at night from 7.30 - 10.00 p.m. with registration at 7.30 p.m.

Millisle CSSM

Kids club    10 am - 12 pm - P1 -P7  Millisle Baptist Church Hall

Games on the Green  P1 - teens      14.30pm - 15.30pm Green in Millisle

Evening program for p4 - p7     7pm - 8.30pm Millisle Baptist Church Hall

Evening program for Teens     7.30pm - 9pm Millisle Baptist Church Hall

Cranfield CSSM

Monday 11 to Friday 22 July

4-6 year olds             Tiddlers  (Going into P1, P2 & P3)

7-9 year olds             Prawns   (Going into P4, P5 & P6)

10-13 year olds         Lobsters (Going into P7, Yr8 & Yr9)

14+                            Sharks     (Yr10+)                                   

NB: Preschoolers & parents     Starfish  (13,14, 19 & 21 @11.15am)

11:15am - 12:30pm
Big Tent Meeting and Small Groups (all ages)

2:15pm - 3:30pm
Mega Quiz and Games (all ages)

7:00pm - 8:30pm
Evening Special (Prawns, Lobsters, and Sharks to 9pm)

 All events are at Chestnutt's Field - look out for the big white tents!

We are looking for a person to serve the local schools community by involvement in lessons, assemblies, SU groups; working alongside pupils and teachers and empowering local churches to engage more effectively in their schools.

Applicants should be in sympathy with the ethos of Scripture Union. 

Contact Jonathan Parkes for job description and application form.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is Wednesday 15 June at 12 Noon.

Wednesday 13th April,

Coleraine Inst, 7.30pm,

£3 at the door.

A night of music, multimedia, madness and messages for pupils from North Coast Schools. There will be lots of talent on display from various SU groups with special guests Desert Voice Calling performing and Ben Steen speaking.

Wednesday 30 March 2011

Bloomfield Collegiate 

7.15pm

£3 at the door

For all those from schools in East Belfast 

  Volunteer Development Officer

April 2011 to February 2012 (fixed term contract)

P/T 3 days a week

Volunteers are at the very heart of the ministry of SU - running school SU groups, leading Camps and Missions, getting involved in the strategy and development of the organisation - so developing and supporting volunteers and making sure they are equipped and trained is crucial to our work and an essential part of this role. 

We are looking for someone who appreciates the importance of good volunteer support and development and can handle the variety of this post from logistics to strategy, communication to policy and leadership to facilitation.

For a copy of the Job Description please contact Jonathan Parkes .

Closing date is Thursday 10 March at 12 noon. 2011

 Applicants should be in sympathy with the ethos of Scripture Union.

 Contact Jonathan Parkes for job description and application form.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is Friday 18 March at 12 noon.

Bishop Ken Clarke and his wife Helen led our main sessions taking the themes of "Truths from Ruth" and "Lessons from the Lesser Knowns".  They also shared their stories and the role that SU has played in their faith development.  People really appreciated them just for who they are and it was a humble reminder of the influence that we as leaders have in the lives of children and young people.

Worship, teaching, seminars, business, lots of fun and lots of food were all part of the programme. One of the best things about the weekend is giving the leaders the chance to talk and share with each other about their plans for the summer ahead. 

SU Camps and Missions have a fantastic group of leaders.  We can't wait to see them in action this summer!

During our time in Staff Prayers today we were thinking about honesty with God and the legacy life with Him creates.

Have you read Genesis 12 yet? What about Genesis 15?

Why not have a look at our blog and add your own comments. 

Why don't you join us in our journey?

You can find out more about E100 and download the reading plan at www.e100challenge.org.uk .

You can also follow the progress of our Staff by reading our daily blog at www.e100suni.wordpress.com .  

An episode called ‘Living’ which completes the ‘Straining for the whisper’ series.

Go and have a listen at

http://scriptureunionni.podbean.com

And we were delighted to welcome David Shepherd, Principal of Belfast Bible College, as our keynote speaker for the day. He inspired us all about the call of Jesus to draw alongside the 'little children' and we were challenged to be like Him in 'stooping low'.

Here's what some of those who took part said:

‘A very useful and inspiring conference.'

‘Fabulous content delivered in manageable chunks.' 

‘Great to share ideas and find out about and buy / order new resources.'

‘I really enjoyed the chance to meet SU leaders from other local schools.'

‘Really inspiring day, lots of ideas to try out - thank you!'

‘The raspberry scones were delicious.'

Check out the photographs - and watch this space for details of next year's conference!

Join with the worlwide community of Scripture Union in this special week of prayer.

Click on the items below to download:

• Prayer guide

• PowerPoint Presentation

• Sermon outline

Creative Bible Communication with children

Communicating the Bible with Teenagers

Developing Leaders

If you or anyone from your church is interested please contact us on 028 90454806 or email louise@suni.co.uk

Click here for more details or below for an application form.

35 Camps & Missions

900 Volunteers

5,500 Children & Young People

One Purpose

To make God's Good News known

SUNI Summer 2010

We want to come together to thank God for all that He did this summer and to celebrate with each other. So Please come along with you team to 

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For an evening of thanksgiving and celebration.

Look forward to seeing  you there. 

Shine is a brand new initiative organised by both Crown Jesus Ministries and Scripture Union NI. We hope to inspire teachers and pupils across the country to pray for our schools, and to motivate them to reach out and share the Good News of Jesus. With over 40 schools taking part, the impact across the country can be massive!

Click Here to find out more...

Download the flyer...