As part of Knife Crime Awareness Week M13 Youth Project have been working with local young people on the challenges and problems they face with knife crime. This Thursday, May 21st, from 5-6:30pm in Brunswick Church Hall the M13 Youth Forum invites us to join them for the exclusive premiere of a powerful visual animation raising awareness around knife crime and lifesaving emergency response.

• Featuring a guest performance from national award-winning local poet, Griot Gabriel. 

Download a leaflet to find out more.

Wednesday May 20, 3:30-6pm at Brunswick Community Hub (aka Brunswick Church!) FREE.

• Join us for a hands-on celebration of simple, practical things we can do at home to make our neighbourhood a more vibrant place to be.
• Explore ideas with local organisations, get creative with interactive activities, and have your say on how we can make local green spaces work for you.
• Bike repair station
• Moneysaving tips
• Film
• Refreshments

Download a leaflet here.

Please be aware that there is a phishing email doing the rounds which appears to be from Simon - IT IS NOT!
 
It uses the phrase "assist me with a request that requires some discretion".
 
Please DO NOT REPLY to this email: just delete it.

At Brunswick we follow Jesus, who had some fishermen among his disciples. But it wasn't this kind of fishing! As we should for all social media content, ask questions, be alert, don't get taken in.

Installation of the new windows in the Worship Room is now complete. The original 52 year old windows served well, but it was time to go. The full benefits of better insulation and no draughts will be felt come next winter. Or, knowing Manchester weather, maybe sooner than that!

We are now considering "what next?" as far as the building is concerned... so that all the things we do here can keep going. Watch this space. 

Our church AGM (Annual General Meeting) will be on Sunday 19th April as part of the morning service. At Brunswick we don't do boring if we can possibly help it, so our AGM is a time of looking back with celebration and thanks and looking forward to what's next. Business is kept to a minimum and all the reports are available to download and read in our reports booklet, stories and photos about all that God has done in and through us in the previous year.

Installation of our now windows in the worship room has begun, replacing the over 50 year old originals. Another part of our Refurb programme, these windows will improve the room's insulation and move us a bit further towards Carbon Net Zero. And it will make the room warmer next winter!

Our Easter Sunday celebration began in a darkened foyer and then, after our Easter Shout, moved into the main church for singing and praising and hearing from Simon how new life in the Risen Jesus was like being given a pair of "box fresh" trainers to wear, which can be taken out of the box, used in daily life (as they were meant to be used) and which will never wear out! 

On the evening before Good Friday, as part of our celebration of Easter, we had a meal together to remember Jesus' final meal with his disciples - the Last Supper. This was the traditional Jewish Passover Meal and at it Jesus transformed traditional Passover elements of bread and wine into symbols of his body and blood, establishing the New Covenant before his crucifixion. That was to happen the next day, and then two days after that...

Our guitar group gave a sterling intimate performance last Monday, They even wrote their own song with support from their amazing teacher, Ryan.

Our Guitars for Beginners class is on Mondays 3:30 to 5pm.  For more details send an email or just call in at Positive Steps.

The return of our cooking sessions with Thai Sweet Potato Curry. Our youngest participant was 10.5 years old and our eldest was 81 years old!

Our Positive Steps fun, Hands-On Cooking Sessions are every Monday from 12:30 to 2:30. They are free and you get to take home what​ you make!

Watch this space for next week's delicious treat.