Total Transformation

Earlier this year I came across an Elf on the Shelf in a kid’s toy store. I had heard of them before, but never quite knew what the deal was. It turns out that you purchase the elf, place it on a shelf in your house, and tell the children that it is keeping an … Read more

Church news for the week beginning 15th November 2020

Pledge Sunday Please make sure your Pledge cards are returned to the Wardens or the office by Sunday 29th November.  Men’s Dinner Thank You A BIG THANK YOU to Coralie, Glenda and Jenny who graciously organised and catered  last Tuesday night’s Men’s dinner.It was greatly appreciated by all the men who attended.  Christmas Celebrations Sunday … Read more

Power Play

Our screens have been dominated by the US elections in recent weeks, and despite there now being a clear winner, the sitting president does not want to relinquish power!  The world stage provides us with similar examples: China, Russia, North Korea, the UK and others – all have leaders who wield immense power. We can … Read more

Ruth 1. God over our weeping

RUTH1. God over our weepingRuth 1:1-22Sam Pursell • 15th November 2020 Faithless chaos, famine, fractured family (1-5) Seeking rest from our tears (6-18) Bitterness and hope (19-22) Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: Ruth 1. God over our weeping – Ruth 1:1-22 – Sam Pursell – 15th November 2020.

Church news for the week beginning 8th November 2020

Men’s Dinner We will be hosting a Men’s Dinner here at the church this Tuesday 10th November, with doors opening at 6.30pm and dinner served at 7pm. Ben Pfahlert, Director of MTS will be our guest speaker. Registration is essential – click here to register. Pledge Sunday for 2021 Next Sunday 15th November, we will be having … Read more

1 Thessalonians 8. How to be an encouraging church

1 THESSALONIANS8. How to be an encouraging church1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Sam Pursell • 8th November 2020 Work for one another’s good (12-15) Promote positive patterns (16-22) Be sanctified and strengthened until Christ’s return (23-28) Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: 1 Thessalonians 8. How to be an encoring church – 1 Thessalonians … Read more

Praying like Cranmer

In the Anglican prayer book, there is a section full of short prayers called collects.  These often contain a helpful pattern, which we can emulate in our own prayers. They consist of 5 parts: The address – a name of God (often relating to the rest of the prayer). The doctrine – a truth about … Read more

Church news for the week beginning 1st November 2020

Prayer leaders meeting For those who have been rostered for Prayer Leading during our services, we will be holding two training meetings next Sunday, 8th November.The first at 11.30am, with a second meeting at 2.45pm. Both meetings will be held at the church. New rosters Rosters until 17th January 2020 have been completed and have been emailed … Read more

1 Thessalonians 7. Live as children of the day

1 THESSALONIANS7. Live as children of the day1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Sam Pursell • 1st November 2020 The approaching day of the Lord (1-3) You are children of the day (4-5) Live in light of the day (6-11) Download a copy of this as a PDF from here: 1 Thessalonians 7. Live as children of the day … Read more

November 2020 news sheet

Sunday 29th November 2020 Sunday 22nd November 2020 Sunday 15th November 2020 Sunday 8th November 2020 Sunday 1st November 2020