February Newsletter

1. Grove Free Evangelical Church NEWSLETTER
‘Building a community of people who live out God’s purposes’
Food Bank update!
A big thank you for all the recent donations
of food and money. A total of 71 Christmas
parcels were given out to needy families
and individuals.
Food Bank are currently in need of
more volunteers on Tuesdays and
Thursdays to help with putting together
and delivering food parcels. This would
be around an hour’s work once a
fortnight. If you are interested, then
please contact Helen Margetts at the
following email
wantageandgrovefoodbank@gmail.com
February 2017
SPECIAL NOTICE
Following the recent Bridge Builders sessions, please
join us for a
Special service of Thanksgiving and
Reflection led by Keith Stokes and Richard Underwood
(FIEC) and to be held on Thursday 9th
February 7.30pm at
Cornerstone and…
on Sunday 12th February, there is to be a
‘Love Lunch’ following the morning service.
We are all aware that love can be expressed
in different ways.
The ‘Love Lunch’ will have a cheese and
biscuit flavour although meat eaters and veg
eaters will also be catered for. If you would like to
contribute something, then please either email
Fiona during the first week of February or speak to
her on Sunday 5th February.
meet on a weekly basis
with Oasis (7.30pm),
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
Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to
eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him
God the Father, has placed His seal of approval. John 6:27
ADVANCED NOTICE
Pilgrim Homes Quiz
on Saturday 4th
March 2017 at
Hanney Chapel at 5.30 pm
£8 per adult, £4 per child
(under 10) or £20 per family (2
adults and 2 children).
Tickets include jacket potatoes
with fillings, dessert and tea or
coffee.
To reserve tickets, contact
Dave Pepler on 01235 766863
or dave.a.pepler@gmail.com
Gary and Marilyn’s marmalade sales
have raised £67 so far. More
marmalade still available either from
Gary and Marilyn or from Cornerstone.
FEBRUARY
DUTY OFFICER ROTA
Sunday 5th
Feb – Tony Brown
Sunday 12th
Feb – Geoff Girling
Sunday 19th
Feb – Erika Belcher
Sunday 26th
Feb – Margaret Barber
FEBRUARY
ACCOMMODATOR ROTA
Sunday 5th
Feb – Tony Brown
Sunday 12th
Feb – Walt Dancy
Sunday 19th
Feb – Ray Massie
Sunday 26th
Feb - Peter Rouke
We are pleased as
a church, to be
supporting the
Brixey family with
their move.
Pray for the whole
family at this time
and that this new
home will give
them many
opportunities for
their work and
service.

2. ‘In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for
you in Christ Jesus’ 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Dates for your diary
Wednesday 1st 10.30 am CoffeePlus meet at Margaret’s – DVD ‘A New Identity’ part 2
followed by a birthday lunch at Cornerstone
Sunday 5th
10:30 am Barbie Margetts leads with Roger Middlebrook speaking
7:00 pm Meet for prayer for the church and fellowship at June’s
Monday 6th
Wednesday 8
th
Thursday 9th
Saturday 11th
7.30 pm
10:30 am
7.30 pm
8.30 am
Prayer for ‘The Outreach of the Church’ at Maurice and Marthe’s
CoffeePlus meet at Angela’s – DVD ‘A New Identity’ part 3
Special Service of Thanksgiving and Reflection ( see front page)
Cornerstone Prayer Breakfast (8.30 am – 9.30 am)
Sunday 12th 10:30 am
4.00 pm
Fiona Massie leads with Bob Forster speaking followed by
‘Love Lunch’ (see front page)
Andy Hooker leads at Challow Mission ‘Following the Life of
7:00 pm
Jesus’ series
Meet for prayer for the church and fellowship at June’s
Monday 13th 7:30 pm Prayer for ‘Missions and the Suffering Church’ at Bernice’s
Wednesday 15th 10:30 am CoffeePlus – NO MEETING
Sunday 19th 10:30 am Pauline Selhi leads with John McNicol from Emmanuel
Church in Chippenham speaking
7:00 pm Meet for prayer for the church and fellowship at June’s
Monday 20th 7:30 pm Prayer for ‘The Growth and Outreach of the Church at Adrian
and Katrina’s
Wednesday 22nd
10.30 am CoffeePlus meet at Zita’s - a morning with Bernice
Sunday 26th 10:30 am Roger Middlebrook leads with Keith Stokes speaking
Monday 28th
7:30 pm Prayer for ‘Our Nation’ at Maurice and Marthe’s
Items for the March newsletter to Stephanie by no later than 27th February to
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