Church weekly newsletter

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 4th
October 2015
Pastor Paul John leads and speaks at our service this morning.
Continuing the series from Ephesians entitled ’Our riches and
responsibilities as believers’, Paul speaks on “Realise your position
in Christ” (Ephesians 2:1-10).
4:00 pm: All-age service at The Mission, East Challow. Andy
Hooker leads. Pastor Paul John speaks on ‘Lessons from the church
of Smyrna’ (Revelation 2:8-11).
7 – 8 pm: Meet for prayer at June’s.
The week ahead
Mon 5th
7:30 pm Prayer for ‘Growth and Outreach of the Church’
at Ian and Janet’s
Tues 6th
8:00 pm OMF prayer meeting at Margaret and Lesley’s
Wed 7th
10:30 am CoffeePlus meet for ‘Arts and Crafts at New
Life Homes Kenya’ with Alison Brown at Lesley’s
7:30 pm Oasis Housegroup meet
7:45 pm Safari Housegroup meet
8:00 pm Julie’s Housegroup meet
8:00 pm Terry and Andrea’s Housegroup meet
Thu 8th
8:00 pm Gerald and Erika’s Housegroup meet
Sat 10th
8:30 am Cornerstone Prayer Breakfast

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Thank you to everyone that gave a donation for the secondhand books
last Sunday. £35.00 was raised and has been given to
Cornerstone. Thanks to all who helped to make the Harvest
Supper a special and successful evening, £550 was raised.
Cornerstone are currently taking bookings for Christmas
lunches. Please see the notice board table at the back of the
church for menu details and available dates.
NEXT SUNDAY
10:30 am: Barbie Margetts leads. Continuing the series from Ephesians
entitled ’Our riches and responsibilities as believers’, Ian Reynolds
speaks on 'The mystery of God's grace' (Ephesians 3:1-13). Includes
communion. Youth Group meet.
7 – 8 pm: Meet for prayer at June’s.
Pastor Paul John can be contacted on 01235 210037 or email: pastor@gfec.org.uk
Sunday 18th
October will be ‘Shoebox Sunday’. The morning
service will include a focus on ‘Link to Hope’ and the Shoebox
Appeal, and there will be the opportunity to join together for
lunch before helping to pack shoeboxes for the poor and
vulnerable in Eastern Europe. Please bring your own packed
lunch, drinks will be provided.
There is a Church Members’ meeting at 8pm on Thursday
15th
October at Old Mill Hall (Dixon Suite).
On Saturday 10th
October there will be a ‘Open House/Bring
& Buy/Coffee Morning at John and Margaret’s (1 Sycamore
Walk) from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Proceeds will go to help buy
items for shoeboxes.