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Acts 10

We continue with our study of the book of Acts this week as Chris leads us through Acts 10. Up until now the church had been composed of what we would now call Messianic Jews – Jews who have accepted the grace of Jesus. But now with Peter’s vision and visit to Cornelius it is abundantly clear that the message is not just for the Jews but the Gentiles too. God reveals to Peter that his gift of the Holy Spirit is for all, Jew and Gentile alike. And thank goodness for that, because it means us too!

Karen leads the rest of the service as we pray for our Mission of the Month, Home Mission, whilst Mike and Lynne lead our sung worship.

More and More Pleasing God

In the book of Matthew Jesus divides people into two groups: the sheep and the goats. The sheep follow God’s ways and are pleasing to him whereas the goats are more content in going their own way and this does not please God. In our All Age Service for April Chris looks at how we can be a sheep and not a goat, pleasing God through the ways that we serve him.

Ant is this weeks’ master of ceremonies and Pete and Nick lead our sung worship.

A New Beginning, Easter 2024

Christ is Risen! We celebrate Easter this year with Chris challenging us to have a new beginning. Every person has a choice: shall we conform to the world or shall we follow Jesus? We are (strongly!) encouraged to choose Jesus and choose life!

Susan leads the rest of the service whilst Lynne, Pete and Dave lead our sung worship.

Palm Sunday 2024

Who do you say Jesus is? In our service for Palm Sunday this year Chris challenges us to go beyond the surface level “Palm Sunday” faith, let Jesus work through us and live our lives to our true potential.

Ant leads the rest of the service with a reflection on the many names of Jesus whilst Lynne and Dave lead our sung worship.

Acts 9, Part Three

Chris continues our study of the book of Acts, this week closing out chapter 9 back with Peter as Luke recounts his journeys to Lydda and Joppa and the miraculous signs that were performed there. First we hear about the healing of Aeneas who had been paralysed for 8 years, and then the raising of Tabitha from the dead in Joppa. In both cases God used these miracles as the catalyst for even more, as the news of Jesus continued to spread in Israel and beyond.

Karen leads the rest of the service as Lynne gives an update on our Mission of the Month, YFC, and Pete leads our sung worship. We also share communion together.

Acts 9, Part Two

This week we return to our series in Acts, specifically looking at what Saul (Paul) does immediately after his experience with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Chris looks at Saul’s new calling to preach what would then have been an extremely radical message in Damascus, Arabia and Jerusalem: that Jesus is the risen Son of God!

Andy leads the rest of the service as we celebrate and pray for the women of the church in the light of Mother’s Day (aka Mothering Sunday) and International Women’s Day this past week. Lynne and Dave lead our sung worship.

Covenant Service

This Sunday we held our annual covenant service, which gives us the opportunity after our AGM this past week to renew our commitment and covenant with God and with each other. We also pray for and commission our leaders for the coming year. Chris speaks briefly on the Fruit and Gifts of the Spirit and encourages us to choose one of each to focus and ask God for help with on over the coming year.

Mike leads our sung worship this week.

Acts 9, Part 1

This week we resume our series in Acts, which we began last summer. If you can’t remember back that far (the last part was in September after all!) Chris gives us a brief catch-up on what has happened so far before we look at Saul’s encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. This is the start of the amazing turnaround in Saul’s life from being one of the chief persecutors of early Christianity to becoming probably the most prolific evangelist in church history. God can use anyone!

Karen leads the rest of the service whilst Pete leads our sung worship this week.

More and More Thankfulness

This week in February’s all age service Chris introduces the theme for our all age services for the next few months: “More and More”. The universe is big. Really big. Really, really, really big and it’s getting bigger all the time, there’s more and more universe every day. Just like the universe, its creator, God, is awe inspiring. What we need to do is give more and more thanksgiving to him!

Mike and Lynne lead us in our sung worship this week.

2024 Year Text in Context

After introducing our year text for 2024 a couple of weeks ago, Chris now looks at the verse in the original context. What was Paul trying to say to the Corinthians through this part of his letter, and how is that teaching going to be applicable to our lives throughout 2024?

Andy leads the rest of the service with an update on the Mission of the Month for January, CSW, whilst Mike leads our sung worship this week.