Once a month, the men of Penrallt have a chance to meet together to pray for one another. The meeting usually takes place on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30am in the Twrgwyn Room at Penrallt. It lasts for about 45 minutes. After we have prayed, we go across the road for a cup of coffee.
The next Prayer & Panad meeting will be on Wednesday 29th February.
On Saturday 18th February there will be a games evening for men in Canolfan Penrallt. This will be a chance to chill out and play skittles, darts and pool. More details to follow.
We have held an Alpha course in Penrallt every autumn for the last 10 years or so. By popular demand, we now run a second course each year, starting in late January. This course is identical to the autumn course except that there are usually fewer guests and light refreshments are served instead of a full meal each week, hence it is referred to as Alpha-lite.
This year we are combining the start of Alpha-lite with a reunion for those on the last Alpha course. This will take place on Tuesday 24th January at 7pm in Canolfan Penrallt (the hall at the back of the church) and will give you a chance to taste and see what Alpha is all about. A free buffet will be provided and the evening is expected to finish around 9:30pm. If possible, please let us know if you are planning to come, although you are welcome to just turn up on the night.
The Alpha-lite course itself will begin the following week and will run on Tuesday evenings for about 10 weeks. There is no commitment to join the course after coming to the taster session, although we hope you will want to.
On (usually) the first Sunday afternoon of each month, a small team from Penrallt goes over to the nursing home at Bontnewydd, near Caernarfon, to lead a short service for the residents, starting at 2:15pm. You are very welcome to join us. We are particularly in need of musicians and Welsh speakers.
The next service at Bontnewydd is due to take place on Sunday 5th February. Please check with the church office to confirm that it is happening; also contact the office if you would like more information about the service.
Bangor Cytûn will be holding a series of events as part of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in January 2012. This year's theme is We will all be changed (1 Corinthians 15:51b).
The following events are planned in Bangor:
Sunday December 18th, 5:00 to 8:00pm.
An alternative Christmas experience for anyone tired of the Christmas stress. Bring some strips of cloth you can cut into 2cm strips (we can provide the cloth if you have none), write a prayer on each and join us in weaving a blanket for Jesus on our 2 metre loom. Then wander around the prayer stations at your own speed before joining us for mince pies in the hall. Come any time between 5 and 8pm and capture the true beauty of Christmas.
Sunday December 11th, 6pm
With singing led by our music ensemble and participation of the community groups who share the Canolfan Penrallt Centre with us, we hope to make this the highlight of Upper Bangor's Christmas every year. Join us for a very special evening.
Please note that the ENW youth event that was to take place on Saturday 26th November has now been cancelled. We hope to restart ENW in the new year. Watch this space for information.
An evening of quiet worship and listening, Sanctuary usually takes place in Penrallt on the last Thursday evening of the month, from 7:30pm. The next one will be on Thursday 24th November.
Maybe a song, maybe a reading, maybe some quiet music, maybe a word... certainly quiet space for listening to God.
Develop your listening to the Holy Spirit in a quiet atmosphere without pressure, in a sympathetic environment. There will be prayer support as may be needed.
Saturday 12th November at 7:30pm in Penrallt. Tehilla (from a Hebrew word meaning "praise") is an opportunity to come together and worship God in an informal, unstructured setting. It is an open time of worship, where we bring our hearts, minds, hands and voices (and instruments) and spend time making music to God, or just waiting on Him. Anyone who wants to worship is welcome!
This is a monthly prayer meeting for women who share a burden for a loved one - be it a son or daughter, a relative or friend, or just a deep concern for someone who is lost and in need of prayer. All women are welcome.
The next meeting will take place at 7:30pm on Friday 21st October at Penrallt.
Penrallt's Friday evening youth activities are now under way for the new term with the relaunch of Revolution, our group for 12-18 year olds. The first Revolution of the term was on Friday 9th September and it runs once per fortnight (see the calendar above for the dates). Revolution runs from 8 to 10pm and there is a charge of £1 per week to cover running costs. For more information about it, please contact Ian, who is heading up the Revolution team.
We also have a brand new group for primary school children (5-11), called the JAM Club. This will start on Friday 14th October and run once per fortnight (on the weeks Revolution is not on - see the calendar for details), between 6 and 7:30pm. This event is free. To find out more about it, please contact Ian.
Now that September has arrived, our evening services revert to the usual start time of 6pm, following a later start in the summer months of June, July and August.
The evening services continue to last for about an hour and generally take a quiet, reflective approach to worship. Faith Café for students and other young adults will restart in late September.
Sunday 11th September at Penrallt, after the morning service. A chance for worship leaders, sound and projection people, musicians, singers, creative types and anyone else who is interested to meet, eat, talk together and think about what we do and why we do it! Pizza at 1pm, Workshop at 1.30, aim to finish by 3 at the latest.
The planned Praise on the Pier event on 17th July was postponed due to rain. It is hoped to hold it instead on Sunday 7th August at 2:30pm, when Penrallt will be joining the other churches of Bangor to sing praises to God from the end of Bangor Pier.
The event, organised by Cytûn Bangor, will last about an hour (or slightly less) and will be finished in plenty of time for you to go and have one of the excellent scones at the tea shop on the pier (conveniently next to where the singing will take place) should you so desire.
Monday 11th July in Penrallt; doors open 7:15pm. Free entry.
How do you mix a career in broadcasting, West End musicals, acting on TV and stage, playing in the Blues Band, being married and a weekly show on Radio 2? Come and find out what makes Paul and Fiona tick!
Paul and Fiona both have careers in the entertainment industry and have been married for over 15 years. They will sing songs from their album Personal and share the story of how they found true happiness and real faith. They also share what helps them to keep going, together, in these sometimes crazy times.
Do you have what it takes to be a smart Alec or a brainy Brenda?
Come and display your knowledge at Penrallt on Saturday 21st May at 7:30pm. Teams will consist of 4 - 6 people. You can either come along with a ready-formed team or join up with a team on the night. Entry is £2 per person and all proceeds will go to Christian Aid.
Penrallt's Easter Sunday (24th April) starts with an open-air service at Roman Camp together with the other churches of Bangor, starting at 7am and lasting for about half an hour (followed by breakfast at Penrallt).
Our morning service at 10:30am will be a family-style service incorporating all-age worship at the start and then separate activities for the children later in the service.
In the evening we are holding a baptismal service at 6pm, at which we will be baptising two people. All are welcome to come and witness their declaration of faith.
This year Penrallt will be involved in two events to mark Good Friday (2nd April).
At 11am we will join with the other churches of Bangor for the Cytûn Walk of Witness along Bangor High Street, starting at St John's Methodist Church (next to Lidl) and finishing by the town clock.
Between 5 and 7pm, the chapel will be open for Around the Cross - pointers to faith at Easter time. Wander around a series of encounter points in the quietly spiritual atmosphere until you reach the cross. It takes about 30 minutes to go round. Hot cross buns and coffee are available in the hall afterwards.
On Maundy Thursday (21st April) at 7:00pm we will come together in the hall (not the chapel) of Penrallt for a Fellowship Communion consisting of a light meal of soup, bread and cheese, followed by a Communion Service shared while staying around the tables. This event is being organised and led by Geoff and Marilyn Birch.
Once a month, the men of Penrallt have a chance to meet together to pray for one another. The meeting usually takes place on the first Wednesday of each month at 10:30am in the Twrgwyn Room at Penrallt. It lasts for about 45 minutes. After we have prayed, we go across the road for a cup of coffee.
The next Prayer & Panad meeting will be on Wednesday 6th April.
Friday 25th February at Capel Penuel, 8:45pm until about 9:30pm. This is an opportunity for you to find out more about the work of the Street Pastors and to meet and pray with the team. For more information please contact Magnus on bangor@streetpastors.org.uk or 07580 607186.
Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith. It runs over a period of about 10 weeks, and is a great place to relax, make friends, have fun, and learn, in a non-threatening environment.
The Alpha Course at Penrallt usually runs in the autumn and finishes just before Christmas. This year, due to popular demand, we are running another Alpha course starting in January for those who missed the previous course and don't want to wait until next September. This course will be on Tuesday evenings from 7pm, starting on 18th January and running for about 12 weeks. The course is dubbed Alpha Lite as it will involve fewer people than the September course and each evening will start with light refreshments rather than a full meal; the course content itself will be the same as on the regular Alpha course.
If you want to sign up for this course or would like to know more about it, please phone Lawrence Moss (01248 713793) or contact the church office.
A prayer concert with Cath Woolridge at Penrallt Baptist Church. Wednesday 19th January at 7:30pm. The event is free, but there will be an opportunity for you to make a donation towards costs.
An evening dedicated to loving the nation of Wales. Cath Woolridge, a passionate Welsh singer, comes to re-invent classic Welsh hymns and anthems, intertwined with some brand new tunes. You will be entertained and leave the evening having discovered a new passion for your country.