Bible Study East Cowton Church ........In the church annexe Thursday Mornings each fortnight.  Topics to be decided. All welcome. Dates are in the diary pages. The Christian Fellowship Group” ..... meets fortnightly usually at Great Smeaton Rectory but not always, on Monday afternoons at 2.00 pm until 3.30pm. Dave Lewis 01609 881205 or Anne Lovelace 01609 881280   are the contacts for information, Dave usually leads the group. upcoming group meetings for 2012 on: January  16th and 30th February 13th and 27th March     12th and 26th Coffee and quiet time Great Smeaton Church 3rd Friday each month 8.45am to 10.30am. Quiet time for reflection, and a coffee. Confirmation.  There will be a Confirmation Service for the churches of the East Richmond benefice on 29th April 2012 at 6.30pm at East Cowton Church with The Right Reverend Bishop John Packer. There are 19 people attending the current series of confirmation classes which are well under way. Confirmation classes within the team are normally held every 2 years but this could possibly be flexible according to demand. For information and details of future classes and to register an interest please contact any of the team personel. Lent Study Groups. Lent Study groups are to be held throughout Lent at: East Cowton Church Annexe on Thursday Mornings at 10.30am and on Sunday afternoons at 4.00pm. And also at Great Smeaton Rectory on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm.  ie. Thursday March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. and Sunday afternoons February 26th, March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th Groups will also be held at Cleasby village Hall on Monday afternoons ie. February 27th, March 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. These groups are open to all no matter your knowledge of the Bible or what stage your faith is in just now so please feel free to come and join in at a venue that suits you.