1. Children are invited to leave for their
own activities after approx. 30 minutes.
Please stay and join with us for refreshments
following the morning service.
Grove Free Evangelical Church
‘Building a community of people who live out God’s purposes’
Sunday 14th July 2013
Julie John leads the morning service. Continuing the series ‘Big
questions from the Psalms’, Ian Reynolds speaks on ‘Why do good
things happen to bad people?’ (Psalm 73).
4:30 pm: BBQ at The Mission, East Challow, with epilogue by Andy
Hooker on ‘God’s guide to building’ (Matthew 7:24-29).
The week ahead:
Mon 15th
7:30 pm Holiday Bible Club meeting at Andrew and
Helen’s
8:00 pm Prayer for ‘The Suffering Church’ at Russell
and Anita’s
Tue 16th
7:30 pm Deacons meet at Adrian’s house
Wed 17th
10:30 am CoffeePlus meet for ‘Prayer and share: Holiday
Club’ at Angela’s followed by a shared meal
6:30 pm Safari Housegroup and Julie’s Housegroup meet
for an end of term BBQ
8:00 pm Terry and Andrea’s Housegroup meet
Thur 18th
7:00-7:30 am Men’s prayer meeting at Russell’s
7:30 pm Simon’s Housegroup meet
8:00 pm Gerald and Erika’s Housegroup meet
Fri 19th
7:30-9:30 pm YP Chill Out BBQ at Paul and Julie’s
2. For more news and information visit www.gfec.org.uk
Please send news items to news@gfec.org.uk
(before Wednesday evening for inclusion in the following Sunday’s newssheet)
Our next collection of items for donation to the Wantage and
Grove Foodbank will be on Sunday 28th
July. Please see the list at
the back of the church for suitable items for donation.
Pastor: Paul John 01235 210037 pastor@gfec.org.uk
Administrator: Debbie Hooker 01235 771322 deacon.admin@gfec.org.uk
The Adventure Cruise Holiday Bible Club - 2 weeks to go!
Please pray for the final planning meeting on Monday
(hopefully) and all the preparations still to be made. So far
we have had very few bookings, please pray for more. We
are still on the look-out for any artefacts or props along a nautical / sea-
faring theme to decorate the Hall and ‘set the scene‘. Please contact
Helen or Debbie, or email: holidayclub@gfec.org.uk if you can help.
Next Sunday
10:30 am: Alex Guest and Ken Hayward lead. Continuing the series ‘Big
questions from the Psalms’, Pastor Paul John speaks on ’What should I do
when I feel discouraged?’ (Psalm 42/43). Includes communion.
Sunday Club and Youth Group meet.
Sunday Club and Youth Group meet.
Young People’s Chill Out BBQ, Friday 19th
July at Paul
and Julie’s. Please let Julie know if you are planning to go.
There is a Building Vision Prayer Breakfast on Saturday 27th
July, 8:30am at Cornerstone. Please come and join with us in
praying for the future of GFEC and enjoy a coffee and a
croissant (£2.00 donation appreciated).
‘Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides
you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my
heart and my portion forever.’ Psalm 73 vs. 25 & 26.
