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Annual Meeting: Agenda and Reports on 2011

Mark Calder — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:32:40 +0000

At our Annual Meeting last Saturday (25/02), I focused on four words — partnership, confidence, generosity and prayer. Partnership because I highly value your partnership with me in ministry; confidence because I’m completely confident that the Lord will bring to completion what he’s started among us; generosity because I pray that the Lord will make us an extraordinarily generous people and prayer because I believe we need to pray more! I trust that if you weren’t with us yesterday afternoon, you will take the opportunity to read my report and indeed all the reports made available. I also presented our mission plan for the year, under the three key headings “Evangelism, Discipleship and Mission”. This document sets out all that the parish council, Adam and I believe we ought attempt for God’s glory. You can also access the 2012 Mission Plan here.

The NEWS for Sunday 26 February

Church Office — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:00:43 +0000

The NEWS for Sunday 26 February.

Great Start to Small Groups in 2012

Adam Lowe — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:16:19 +0000

With our recent launch of the Small Group programme for 2012, it has been incredibly exciting that an additional 25 people have joined Small Groups since the end of last year. If you're still considering joining a small group, you still can! Be sure to check out our Small Groups page to watch the promotional video and check out the range of group times and venues to choose from. Please remember, joining a group doesn't mean that you're committed to it forever - you are most welcome to check it out once or even try a few different groups. If you're already in Small Group, my hope and prayer is that you are finding it an incredibly enriching part of your weekly routine.

The NEWS for Sunday 19 February

Church Office — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:00:10 +0000

The NEWS for Sunday 19 February.

New Series of Public Talks: Are we Deluded?

Adam Lowe — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:45:18 +0000

Are we deluded? Or are there facts to back up what Christians believe? You can decide for yourself at any of the six talks, starting February 29 from 7 to 8pm. Everyone is welcome with topics including: Aren’t all religions much the same? Why take the Bible seriously? Jesus, real figure of history? Jesus, was he who he said he was? Jesus crucified, true? Jesus resurrected, for real? For more information, including a map to get to the venue, visit the dedicated page on our website.

The NEWS for Sunday 12 February

Church Office — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:10 +0000

The NEWS for Sunday 12 February.

Mission 2012

Adam Lowe — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:24:13 +0000

In preparation for our Annual General Meeting on the 25th of February (read more about it here), we have prepared our Mission Plan for 2012. The document looks back at our 2011 plans, establishes the Guiding Principles for this year, and details the plans for 2012 in three key areas of: Evangelism, Discipleship, and Mission. We will discuss it in more detail at the AGM, but in the meantime we encourage you to read it and pray for God's wisdom and blessing as we seek to serve him. You can access the Mission Plan (in PDF) here.

Great start to Family Church for 2012

Mark Calder — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:11:25 +0000

It was a great start to Family Church tonight at 4.30pm with over 35 adults and a dozen children. Bettrys and Adam joined together to tell the story from Mark 6 of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Jennifer Birch shared why she and Jordon enjoy family church and Adam introduced Simon and Heather Keith (our new Children’s Ministry Leader and family) with the help of their lovely family photo. Emily Calder did a great job leading the children’s songs and Chris Ivey led an inspiring time of prayer to which each family contributed. The 45 minutes had a great feel and everyone was excited to be back at Family Church.We then shared some lovingly prepared food and were very grateful to God for the joys of Family Church. Please spread the word about Family Church and keep praying!

New year church challenge from our minister

Mark Calder — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:07:18 +0000

As another year gets into full swing and all our ministries begin again, I trust and pray you will immerse yourself in the life of our church this year. Can I urge you not to have a consumerism view of church as a place where you call in from time to time, ‘fill up’ and then head home. The Lord Jesus has so much more in mind for you than that. Church is not a filling station or a bus for a passenger ride. It is a family, a body, a living organism, a place where God lives by his Holy Spirit. Join a small group, seek ways you can serve, contribute generously, deepen relationships, come to encourage others, and you’ll be greatly blessed along the way. Sincerely, Mark Calder

The NEWS for Sunday 5 February

Church Office — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:16 +0000

The NEWS for Sunday 5 February.