Our newsletter for September 2017

1. Grove Free Evangelical Church NEWSLETTER
‘Building a community of people who live out God’s purposes’
EVENTS
GFEC Fellowship tea
3.00pm on Saturday 2nd
September at Cornerstone
VIVA CHRISTMAS PARTY
EVENT
on Sunday 10th
September
Bring & share lunch of savoury food
12.30 – 3pm.
MEET team to supply sweet treats,
Dingbats and Beetle Drive
Financial DONATIONS to go to VIVA!
September 2017
meet on a weekly basis with
Safari (7.45pm) and Terry and
Andrea’s group (8.00pm)
meeting on Wednesdays and
Gerald and Erika’s group
(8.00pm) meeting on Thursdays
‘And we know that in all things God works for the good of
those who love him, who have been called according to his
purpose’
Romans 8:28
SEPTEMBER
DUTY OFFICER ROTA
Sunday 3rd
September – Margaret Barber
Sunday 10th
September – Tony Brown
Sunday 17th
September – Erika Belcher
Sunday 24th
September – Chris Margetts
SEPTEMBER
ACCOMMODATOR ROTA
Sunday 3rd
September – Peter Rourke
Sunday 10th
September – Tony Brown
Sunday 17th
September – Walt Dancy
Sunday 24th
September – Ray Massie
AUGUST OPEN HOUSE AND PRAYER TIME
Many thanks to all who have opened up their
homes on the Sunday afternoons and evenings
during August. It has provided a special time to
have fellowship together as well as sharing
some lovely food. The prayer time has been a
real blessing.
Thanks also to all who attended as without you
it would not have been so special!
Please pray for Josh Kerr as he
begins his course at the Royal
Academy of Music in London on
Sunday 3rd
September.
SPECIAL CHURCH MEETING
(GFEC leadership elections)
at 7.30pm on Thursday 7th
September
To take place at Cornerstone
Sponsored Walk in aid of
Pilgrim Homes on 23rd
September in aid
of the En-suite Project.
Please see Barbie Margetts or
noticeboard area for further details!
Great North Run
Barbie Margetts is taking part in the
Great North Run on 10th
September 2017
to raise funds for Cornerstone. If you
would like to sponsor her, you can do so
at Cornerstone or by visiting
www.give.net/20026346
Congratulations to Mike & Greta on their Golden
Wedding anniversary on 23rd
September. See dates for diary
on 24 September for details of special lunch!

2. Dates for your diary
Sun 3rd Sept 10.30am Barbie Margetts leads with Bob Forster speaking.
Mon 4th Sept 7.30pm Christmas planning meeting at Chris & Barbie’s house to include
discussing the “Walk of Witness” due to take place on Friday 22nd
December. Anyone interested in getting involved is welcome!
7.30pm Prayer for “The Outreach of the Church” at Maurice & Marthe’s
Wed 6th Sept 10.30am CoffeePlus meet at Margaret’s – Romania revisited with Margaret
Willemsen
Thurs 7th Sept 7.30pm Special Church meeting ( see front page for further details)
Sun 10th Sept 10.30am Roger Middlebrook leads with Ray Massie speaking. Followed by VIVA
Christmas party fundraiser ( see front page for further details)
Mon 11th Sept 7.30pm Prayer for “Missions & the Suffering Church” at Bernice’s
Wed 13th Sept 10.30am CoffeePlus meet at Angela’s – Prophesies of the Messiah- Christmas
foretold with Pauline Selhi
Sat 16th Sept 8.30am Cornerstone Prayer Breakfast
Sun 17th Sept 10.30am Fiona Massie leads with John Cairns from Freshbrook in Swindon
speaking plus commissioning of the new leadership team
Mon 18th Sept 7.30pm Prayer for “Our Nation” at Maurice & Marthe’s
Tues 19th Sept 7.30pm Leadership Team and 14:40 meeting (venue TBC)
Wed 20th Sept 10.30am CoffeePlus meet at June’s – DVD Laws for Life 2 ‘Count your Blessings’
Sun 24th Sept 10.30am Pauline Selhi leads with Keith Stokes speaking. Followed by special
lunch to celebrate Greta & Mike’s Golden Wedding anniversary
Mon 25th Sept 7.30pm Prayer for “ The Growth & Outreach of the Church” at Adrian &
Katrina’s
Wed 27th Sept 10.30am CoffeePlus meet at June’s – DVD Laws for Life 3 ‘Keep on Keeping on’
For more news and information visit www.gfec.org.uk
Details of the GFEC rotas can be found at
http://gfec.org.uk/blog/service-rotas/
GFEC mobile number: 07391093461
Items for the October newsletter to Stephanie by no later than 17th September to
news@gfec.org.uk