Winter Shelter
August 30, 2008
We are now making enquiries about assisting with the Winter Shelters that the Churches of Croydon offer.
Last year, Margaret talked about assisting at the Shelter but time somewhat overtook us. So this year, in an effort to walk in the path of some action, we are now looking into what we are able to offer and how we will go about doing it.
We anticipate that, if everyone in the group was able to help, the commitment (and it is not compulsory!) if you decide to join in, will be about once every 6 weeks.
I am only blogging on this just to keep the matter all fresh in our minds, and not to let it slip…
Sunday
August 30, 2008
We (Matthew and Liz) are not at Church on Sunday. We were contemplating running 10k but then we realised that that would just be a silly way to spend a Sunday…
So instead we are down in the New Forest.
Hope you have a great time at Church.
Don’t forget: pray meeting this Thursday at Margaret’s.
Neil’s 10k Run
August 30, 2008
Neil is running a long way on Sunday.
10km, and that.
Not really sure why anyone would do that but please pray for him, that he will enjoy the run and be fit and well through and after it.
Protected: Mark
August 26, 2008
Mayonnaise…
August 25, 2008
Just to give another testimony of Margaret’s mayonnaise DVD rescue…
Our DVD of Toy Story is much scratched due to our 3 enthusiastic children.
Today we went to play the disc but the scratches failed it…
So we tried Margaret’s new fangled “smear it in mayonnaise and leave it for 5 minutes” trick.
Brilliant!!!
3 happy children now. Thank you Margaret. Thank you Waitrose Organic Mayonnaise…
Sunday 24th August: Special Guest Star
August 25, 2008
So what an absolute treat on Sunday to hear Judith speaking!
Judith spoke about having a soft heart for God, both enjoying and glorifying Him, drawing close to Him, and knowing our place with Him.
You can listen to the sermon through iTunes by clicking here or through the Grace Vineyard website by clicking here
Please pray for Judith with all the responsibilities she bears.
May her yoke be light and her burden easy.
Paul and Judith
August 25, 2008
So, having spent so much time looking forward to spending time together for their holiday, and having had a washed out camping experience, Paul and Judith have had their first week back at Church – or as those of us who are not pastors would say about our jobs, their first week back at Work.
So far from as refreshed as they would have hoped or expected, Paul and Judith are back at the helm but without the benefit of the holiday as they hoped it would be.
We can’t change that bit for them, but we can pray that God would refresh and restore them as they get back into their Church.
Please pray for them that they remember their calling, their hope and their faith in their God who brought them to where they are now.
Pray for good health in their family and for valuable time for them all to spend together.
Please pray too that the leaders in the Church fulfil their responsibilities wisely and fully and that those roles which the leaders could be taking from Paul and Judith are removed from Paul and Judith’s shoulders.
Please also, too, as a Church pray for them continually and support them. Let us be a Church marked out as one who encourages each other and our leaders.
Thursdays until December
August 25, 2008
On Thursday at HouseGroup, we discussed how we planned to arrange the teaching for the forthcoming Thursdays.
We are planning a ‘series’ (loosely so called) around particular passages. Whilst we have ‘pencilled in’ passages for each person, please do not feel constrained to talk about that passage – you can discuss any passage you wish. The following are only meant as options, not requirements…
So, here is the abridge diary:
August 28: Aaron (Ephesians 3)
September 4: Prayer Meeting at Margaret’s
September 11: Gill (Ephesians 1)
September 18: Matthew (Romans 15:13)
September 25: Liz (James 1)
October 2: Prayer Meeting at Margaret’s
October 9: Margaret (Numbers 4: 24-27)
October 16: Social
October 23: Steve (Revelations)
October 30: Neil (Psalm 139)
November 6: Prayer Meeting at Margaret’s
November 13: Anne (Isaiah 53)
November 20: Social
November 27: TBC
December 4: Prayer Meeting at Margaret’s
December 11: TBC
December 18: Nikki (Christmas Bash)
You can get to the HouseGroup diary at any time by clicking here
See you Thursday for the First instalment when Aaron will be delighting/entertaining us with Ephesians 3
Protected: test entry
August 21, 2008
Thursday Evenings
August 21, 2008
Over the next term (or so) we are going to look at passages from scripture. Either people leading the teaching can select their own section of scripture, or they can choose from a list.
Examples suggested are:
Ephesians 3 (Just a part of it)
And a part of Jeremiah 29
Thursday HouseGroup's Blog 