| Our Mission to 'Share the Love of Christ in our own community' is coming into focus over these months. We heard from Bishop Graham Cray who wrote the 'Mission Shaped Church Report' and then also from Captain Philip Clark of the Church Army who helped us identify the area we need to work on in the parish and also to promote personal evangelism models. On the 4th September we will be trying to pull these together to be focused on what the Holy Spirit is saying to us and how we should respond in rder to form our mission strategy ready for the next 5 years. On August 19th we re-start our Alpha Course on Thursday evenings for those wanting to explore and understand the Christian Faith more. Our mission as a church is 'To love others as Christ as loved us' and we hope to do this more effectively in the future. Keep and eye on our News Sheet to find out more. Are You Searching for God? Many people seek to find God in their lives but don't know how to start, and often religion has put them off. We long to introduce people to a living relationship with God through Jesus Christ and not to religion. Click on this link to read and listen to a 17min presentation introducing you to the Alpha couse that we run to help people explore more fully who Jesus is and how to find God.Back to Church SundaySunday 12th September many churches are inviting people back to church after perhaps many years of staying away. The UK invited 80,000 people Back To Church last year and 10,000 stayed and contniued to attend.Come and join us on 12th Spetmebt, or any Sunday. |
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The Alpha Course. Continues through the year ending just before Christmas. We then offer baptism in the river Ohau in early Feb for all those wanting to follow Jesus Christ in their lives. See the web links to the right or click on the Alpha promotional video on U Tube. Send me an email with your details if you want to come and join the sessions or if you have a friend or family member locally you would like us to invite, and I will seek to visit and send an invitation to the opening session 19th August.
Read this weeks News Sheet.
Book Reviews A selection of recently read and enjoyed books you might find stimulation as well. Also the option to order them direct through 'fishponds' if you wanted to.
Hear about the Hinemoa House Project in Levin, working in a disadvantaged area of Levin with disadvantaged families. More
Environment Sermon. We now use our annual Harvest Festival to speak on the creation and enviromental issues. Hear this years sermon concerning the environment.
Service times. You can see more on our News Sheet.
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