This document provides information about upcoming services and events at Grove Free Evangelical Church. This Sunday, Roger Middlebrook will lead the morning service starting a new sermon series on Colossians. Various house groups and prayer meetings are scheduled for later in the week. Next Sunday, Fiona Massie will lead continuing the Colossians series and there will be communion. Several other events are announced including a church members meeting, prayer breakfast, and visiting speakers.

1. Young people are invited to leave for their own activities
after approx. 30 minutes.
Please stay and join with us for refreshments after this service.
Grove Free Evangelical Church
‘Building a community of people who live out God’s purposes’
Sunday 12th
April 2015
Roger Middlebrook leads our service this morning. Commencing a
new series from the book of Colossians entitled ‘Living for Christ’;
Pastor Paul John speaks on ‘Be thankful to God for Christ’
(Colossians 1:1-14).
2:30 pm: Worship service at Wantage Nursing Home.
The week ahead
Mon 13th
7:30 pm Prayer for ‘The Growth of the Church’ at Paul
and Julie’s
7:30 pm Deacons meet
Wed 15th
10:30 am CoffeePlus meet for ‘Fellowship and Prayer’ at
Zita’s
7:30 pm Oasis Housegroup meet
7:45 pm Safari Housegroup meet at Katrina’s
8:00 pm Julie’s Housegroup meet
8:00 pm Terry and Andrea’s Housegroup meet
Thu 16th
8:00 pm Gerald and Erika’s Housegroup meet
We give a warm welcome to you especially if this is the first time you’ve
visited us. We trust you will experience God’s loving presence in our worship
today and we pray that you will find encouragement in God’s word.

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There will a Prayer Space at Grove C/E School 21-23rd
April. If you
can help, please contact Valerie Smith: valeriesmith1082@gmail.com
NEXT WEEK
10:30 am: Fiona Massie leads. Continuing the series from the book of
Colossians entitled ‘Living for Christ’; Pastor Paul John speaks on
‘Recognise the supremacy of Christ’ (Colossians 1:15-23). Includes
communion. Youth Group meet.
Pastor Paul John can be contacted on 01235 210037 or email: pastor@gfec.org.uk
There is a Church Members’ meeting at 8pm on Thursday
23rd
April at Old Mill Hall (Dixon Suite).
There is a Building Vision Prayer Breakfast on Saturday 25th
April, 8:30am at Old Mill Hall. Please come and join with us in
praying for the future of GFEC and enjoy a coffee and a
croissant (£2.00 donation appreciated).
The Brixey family will be visiting us on Sunday 26th
April.
Adrian will be speaking during the morning service. There will
be opportunity to meet and get to know the Brixey’s and find
out more about their work and ministry at a church lunch and
an afternoon ‘Open House’ at Andy and Debbie’s.
Also on Sunday 26th
April there is a Grove Churches United
Service, 6pm at Cornerstone, with a focus on ‘God preparing
us for mission on the Airfield Development’.
There is a Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the 29th
Anniversary of the opening of the Framland Pilgrim Home, at
6pm on Saturday 25th
April, at Hanney Chapel.
The Wantage and Grove Church Partnership have arranged an
Election Hustings with all the main parliamentary candidates
on Wednesday 29th
April 7:30 – 9:00 pm at Old Mill Hall.