We put a lot of time and effort into our church life, and sometimes it seems an up-hill battle, but it’s good sometimes to reflect on some of our achievements as we hesitantly walk with God.
Some of the things we can be proud about achieving together are just listed below and are really fantastic marker posts to give thanks and praise for: 1. Eighth Year since the start up of 0930 Live! now fortnightly with live band and lots of active worship 2. Start up of monthly Lunch Group 3. Start up of Book Reading Group 4. Eighth year of Fellowship and Remembrance Services 5. Five new worship leaders volunteered and trained 6. New Annexe to Church Hall funded and built 7. Two Families and Children’s Lay Workers appointed 8. United Reformed Church members welcomed into the Church family 9. £7,000 a year raised for external charities operating locally, nationally and internationally 10. Art Exhibitions, Christmas Tree Festivals, Safari Suppers and Quizzes linking Church and community 11. Messy Church, Messy Mice and Buggy Walks started for young families 12. Regular Christian Assemblies provided by our lay workers in two local primary schools 13. Men's Club and evening Ladies Group growing strongly, with warm fellowship and many 'outside' members 14. Six new local preachers begun training in the Circuit (one of them ‘ours’) who will enrich and diversify our worship At the time of writing ALL the church lights work and all the boilers are heating!!! Be proud! We are Marching, we are Marching, we are Marching in the Light of God! Come and join us and enjoy. John Holmes Church Treasurer Comments are closed.
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Pastoral LettersWritten by the Minister & Members
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