Kathryn Scott from Causeway Coast Vineyard, Coleraine recording her new album live at Bethel Church, Redding today
Sunday 28 February 2010
Friday 26 February 2010
Thursday 25 February 2010
Str Andrew's Ulrome
Sunday 7th March 11.00am Bishop of Hull Visit
Monday 8th March 7.00pm St Andrew, Ulrome AGM
Thursdays 25th Feb to 25th March 10.00am to 11.30am Lent Course at Rickaby Hall
“The Heart of the Christian Life” Coffee & Biscuits served.
Sunday 4th April. Easter Day Communion Service 9am (no 11am service Easter Sunday)
EVERYONE WELCOME AT THESE EVENTS
Needed: KEYBOARD MUSICIAN for 2nd & 4th Sundays 11.00am at St Andrews, Ulrome
01262 404100 for details
Monday 8th March 7.00pm St Andrew, Ulrome AGM
Thursdays 25th Feb to 25th March 10.00am to 11.30am Lent Course at Rickaby Hall
“The Heart of the Christian Life” Coffee & Biscuits served.
Sunday 4th April. Easter Day Communion Service 9am (no 11am service Easter Sunday)
EVERYONE WELCOME AT THESE EVENTS
Needed: KEYBOARD MUSICIAN for 2nd & 4th Sundays 11.00am at St Andrews, Ulrome
01262 404100 for details
Can a man find peace in Santiago?
Can a man find peace in Santiago?
Do women still dream in San Jose?
Is there hope for all?
Why does life forestall?
What do philosophers say?
Can a boy find truth in Cincinnati?
Did men ever laugh in old Pompeii?
Will there be a feast,
For the good or least?
What do the orators say?
Refrain:
So what can you tell a man with no heart -
When things of life are blown far and apart?
Where are the answers to bring us some cheer -
Do prophets still paint with shabby veneer?
But still the Son shines, with His light and heat,
As peace, truth and love walk down your street.
Let peace, truth and love walk through your feet.
Can a child find love in Casablanca?
Does the road still lead to Mandalay?
When is the trial,
For those in denial?
Who has the ultimate say?
Is it a long way to Tipperary?
Will our road lead on to God’s Great Day?
Will there be a crown,
Or a fearful frown?
When God has the final say!
Refrain:
© Neil Mackay Theta Publications Sept. 2001/June 2009/Feb. 2010
Do women still dream in San Jose?
Is there hope for all?
Why does life forestall?
What do philosophers say?
Can a boy find truth in Cincinnati?
Did men ever laugh in old Pompeii?
Will there be a feast,
For the good or least?
What do the orators say?
Refrain:
So what can you tell a man with no heart -
When things of life are blown far and apart?
Where are the answers to bring us some cheer -
Do prophets still paint with shabby veneer?
But still the Son shines, with His light and heat,
As peace, truth and love walk down your street.
Let peace, truth and love walk through your feet.
Can a child find love in Casablanca?
Does the road still lead to Mandalay?
When is the trial,
For those in denial?
Who has the ultimate say?
Is it a long way to Tipperary?
Will our road lead on to God’s Great Day?
Will there be a crown,
Or a fearful frown?
When God has the final say!
Refrain:
© Neil Mackay Theta Publications Sept. 2001/June 2009/Feb. 2010
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Mens' Breakfast
A Mens Breakfast
at the Rugby Club, Bridlington
Saturday 24th April at 8-30am to 10-00am.
Cost £4 each.
Please come along and if able bring a friend. Names please to be left at the Key Centre Reception 01262 404100 for the attention of Roger Gale
Martongate Community Church
During Lent here at Martongate our sermon theme is what is, and how do we become Disciples of Jesus Christ. Whilst at the 6-00pm service at Christ Church a few months ago I was thinking about the difference between Passive believers in Jesus and disciples of Jesus when into my thoughts was that to get from a Believer (passive) to a Disciple we have to go from a B to a D which means passing through C, and therefore to get from a Believer (passive) to a Disciple the steps could begin with a C.
So by the end of the service I had in place that some of the steps should include the Cross of Jesus, the Character of Jesus, the Compassion of Jesus and we may need to take a different angle on the Church of Jesus if we are to become true disciples and serve.
Cross of Jesus (Spiritual Maturity)
The Cross of Jesus is a stumbling block to many, because it is about letting go of our own needs and trusting in Jesus for everything. Jesus says in Luke ch 14 v 27 ‘If you do not carry your own cross and follow me you cannot be my disciple’, and in John ch 12 v 24 ‘I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone, but its death will produce many new kernels- a plentiful harness of new lives.’ These are just two of the many references that Jesus makes to the cross. It is pivotal to our walk with him, yes it means Change, yes it means being Convicted of our own frailty and sins, yes it means Comittment, yes it means a Conversion takes place as you lay it all at the foot of the cross, yes it means Challenge.
Character (Life to life support)
But without the process of accepting the Cross of Jesus into our lives we cannot see how we can become more like the character of Jesus, 2 Corinthians ch 3 v 18 So all who have had the veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord, Mother Teresa said “ We must become holy not because we want to feel holy but because Christ must be able to live His life fully in us”. We sometimes need a helping hand going through this area as we come to terms with our new life and that is why the mentoring scheme at Christ Church is so helpful.
Compassion (Mission)
The Greek word for Compassion is Splancthna, which means not heart but bowels, so when it says in Matthew ch9 v 36 ‘When He (Jesus) saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were confused without a shepherd’. Jesus saw his mission and the compassion deep down in His very gut made Him weep for the lost, this is at the heart of mission
Church of Jesus (outreach)
The church of Jesus, doesn’t occur only on Sunday, God is not separate from the Church neither is the Church separate from the world we live in, rather God, Church, World are all linked into each other as the Cross of Jesus, the character of Jesus and the compassion of Jesus, formulate our lives where nobody can see the join, where everything overlaps, which eventually will lead us into becoming true disciples of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Roger
Mums & Tots meet in Bridlington North Library on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9.15 to 11.45 a.m. This is a Social get together for mums with soft play for pre-school children.
Signpost meets on the 4th Friday of the month at Bridlington North Library from 1.30 to 3p.m.. All Senior Citizens are welcome to call in to reminisce, chat or seek help.
The Mens Fellowship meets every other Wednesday (10th & 24th March). All retired men who live in the Martongate Area or attend Martongate Church are more than welcome. For further information contact Roger through Christ Church.
So by the end of the service I had in place that some of the steps should include the Cross of Jesus, the Character of Jesus, the Compassion of Jesus and we may need to take a different angle on the Church of Jesus if we are to become true disciples and serve.
Cross of Jesus (Spiritual Maturity)
The Cross of Jesus is a stumbling block to many, because it is about letting go of our own needs and trusting in Jesus for everything. Jesus says in Luke ch 14 v 27 ‘If you do not carry your own cross and follow me you cannot be my disciple’, and in John ch 12 v 24 ‘I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone, but its death will produce many new kernels- a plentiful harness of new lives.’ These are just two of the many references that Jesus makes to the cross. It is pivotal to our walk with him, yes it means Change, yes it means being Convicted of our own frailty and sins, yes it means Comittment, yes it means a Conversion takes place as you lay it all at the foot of the cross, yes it means Challenge.
Character (Life to life support)
But without the process of accepting the Cross of Jesus into our lives we cannot see how we can become more like the character of Jesus, 2 Corinthians ch 3 v 18 So all who have had the veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord, Mother Teresa said “ We must become holy not because we want to feel holy but because Christ must be able to live His life fully in us”. We sometimes need a helping hand going through this area as we come to terms with our new life and that is why the mentoring scheme at Christ Church is so helpful.
Compassion (Mission)
The Greek word for Compassion is Splancthna, which means not heart but bowels, so when it says in Matthew ch9 v 36 ‘When He (Jesus) saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were confused without a shepherd’. Jesus saw his mission and the compassion deep down in His very gut made Him weep for the lost, this is at the heart of mission
Church of Jesus (outreach)
The church of Jesus, doesn’t occur only on Sunday, God is not separate from the Church neither is the Church separate from the world we live in, rather God, Church, World are all linked into each other as the Cross of Jesus, the character of Jesus and the compassion of Jesus, formulate our lives where nobody can see the join, where everything overlaps, which eventually will lead us into becoming true disciples of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Roger
Mums & Tots meet in Bridlington North Library on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 9.15 to 11.45 a.m. This is a Social get together for mums with soft play for pre-school children.
Signpost meets on the 4th Friday of the month at Bridlington North Library from 1.30 to 3p.m.. All Senior Citizens are welcome to call in to reminisce, chat or seek help.
The Mens Fellowship meets every other Wednesday (10th & 24th March). All retired men who live in the Martongate Area or attend Martongate Church are more than welcome. For further information contact Roger through Christ Church.
The Curate writes…
The Kingdom of Christ and God, see Ephesians 5 verse 3. What does it mean in practice?
Paul’s writing uses words and phrases which spark off other ideas, or link with other big themes, or remind us of other things. It’s a good idea to look out for such phrases. For example, in John’s gospel, there are references to ‘third day’ or ‘my time’ or ‘light’. In our lives its true in smaller ways. So if I say what do you think of when I say the word ‘snow’ – then loads of memories come to the fore.
One of Paul’s phrases (and Jesus too!!!) is Kingdom of God, or Kingdom of Heaven. Look at Jesus teaching in Matthew Mark Luke Acts – there is loads of it.
Over the years, people have had a tendency to think of heaven in terms of ‘with God after I die’ (which is true!) or basically, just living Godly, kind lives this side of the grave, such as Christian Aid’s slogan ‘we believe in life before death’ (which is also true). Scripture does include those, but has a much bigger view even than both of them being true. They are linked.
In recent teaching in Christchurch and St Mark’s, that linking comes out in ‘bringing heaven to earth and earth to heaven’. And it comes out in ‘being in-line with the cross’ with a sort of view of two hands being directly in line so God’s loving merciful power can flow, or perhaps like two pipes being lined up.
Paul is referring to that with His little phrase ‘in the Kingdom of Christ and God’, other translations say in the Kingdom of Messiah and Kingdom of God’.
It’s all of these in the next sentence. Living in God’s world on earth, in God’s ways, with Him’. Like Jesus the Christ, the anointed or enabled one did. Ordinary life is spiritual. Living it His way has beneficial ordinary effects and beneficial spiritual effects – but actually they cannot be separated. So stealing mucks up lives and relationships on earth – but it also gets in the way of intimate relationship with God. Sex outside marriage does the same, all immorality does. So does greed. We know this. The confession we say every week includes those ideas. So does our summary of the commandments love God with all our heart soul mind and strength – and love our neighbour as ourselves.
So, if with those thoughts, you read Ephesians 5: 1- 10 again, you can see it all hangs together. By not living ‘in Christ’s kingdom’ by not living his ways on earth, we miss out on a fulfilling life ourselves, mess up relationship with others near and far (say by materialism affecting world economies and families being in poverty) we miss out on intimacy with Father God now. – (If any are wondering why ‘kingdom of God’ is not mentioned in John’s gospel apart from chapter 3, well it is, but with a different phrase. In John’s Gospel, this is summed up in the phrase eternal life, also translated ‘the life of the ages’ – the life that all generations long for and that also is ‘knowing Father God’ both sides of the grave.)
All of our lives, lived generously, mercifully, thankfully for example, in imitation of Jesus, in the nitty gritty, whether secret generosity or kindness, or prayer is of great value in pleasing God Our Father as well as opening up heaven to be seen by our neighbours. We naturally mourn for their lack of knowledge of God, their not being in His family. And as the beatitudes says ‘blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted’.
There is something else which is important in the title Christ. Its not Jesus surname, it is a description. Christ means anointed or enabled one. Jesus was enabled by the Holy Spirit to do all he did bringing God’s Kingdom in heaven to earth. And soon after Pentecost, Jesus followers were called Christians. At the end of Luke’s gospel we read I am sending on you what my Father promised. But stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Luke 24:49
To know and show the Good News, we need to be clothed with power from on high like Jesus. Those first 120 or so, waiting in Jerusalem would have been aligning themselves with God’s purposes even though they didn’t really know what they were at that stage. They were saying a big yes to God, and were answered gracefully and powerfully. We don’t know the names of the vast majority, that doesn’t matter. It’s the fruit that counts. Life burst out in so many ways. For Peter for example, there was more than he could handle. The 3,000 after that first sermon wouldn’t have known each other, or everything going on – but they were part of it. It may well be like that too as we seek the Kingdom of Jesus Christ the Messiah and God’s kingdom, as we seek to be clothed with power from on high.
Paul’s writing uses words and phrases which spark off other ideas, or link with other big themes, or remind us of other things. It’s a good idea to look out for such phrases. For example, in John’s gospel, there are references to ‘third day’ or ‘my time’ or ‘light’. In our lives its true in smaller ways. So if I say what do you think of when I say the word ‘snow’ – then loads of memories come to the fore.
One of Paul’s phrases (and Jesus too!!!) is Kingdom of God, or Kingdom of Heaven. Look at Jesus teaching in Matthew Mark Luke Acts – there is loads of it.
Over the years, people have had a tendency to think of heaven in terms of ‘with God after I die’ (which is true!) or basically, just living Godly, kind lives this side of the grave, such as Christian Aid’s slogan ‘we believe in life before death’ (which is also true). Scripture does include those, but has a much bigger view even than both of them being true. They are linked.
In recent teaching in Christchurch and St Mark’s, that linking comes out in ‘bringing heaven to earth and earth to heaven’. And it comes out in ‘being in-line with the cross’ with a sort of view of two hands being directly in line so God’s loving merciful power can flow, or perhaps like two pipes being lined up.
Paul is referring to that with His little phrase ‘in the Kingdom of Christ and God’, other translations say in the Kingdom of Messiah and Kingdom of God’.
It’s all of these in the next sentence. Living in God’s world on earth, in God’s ways, with Him’. Like Jesus the Christ, the anointed or enabled one did. Ordinary life is spiritual. Living it His way has beneficial ordinary effects and beneficial spiritual effects – but actually they cannot be separated. So stealing mucks up lives and relationships on earth – but it also gets in the way of intimate relationship with God. Sex outside marriage does the same, all immorality does. So does greed. We know this. The confession we say every week includes those ideas. So does our summary of the commandments love God with all our heart soul mind and strength – and love our neighbour as ourselves.
So, if with those thoughts, you read Ephesians 5: 1- 10 again, you can see it all hangs together. By not living ‘in Christ’s kingdom’ by not living his ways on earth, we miss out on a fulfilling life ourselves, mess up relationship with others near and far (say by materialism affecting world economies and families being in poverty) we miss out on intimacy with Father God now. – (If any are wondering why ‘kingdom of God’ is not mentioned in John’s gospel apart from chapter 3, well it is, but with a different phrase. In John’s Gospel, this is summed up in the phrase eternal life, also translated ‘the life of the ages’ – the life that all generations long for and that also is ‘knowing Father God’ both sides of the grave.)
All of our lives, lived generously, mercifully, thankfully for example, in imitation of Jesus, in the nitty gritty, whether secret generosity or kindness, or prayer is of great value in pleasing God Our Father as well as opening up heaven to be seen by our neighbours. We naturally mourn for their lack of knowledge of God, their not being in His family. And as the beatitudes says ‘blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted’.
There is something else which is important in the title Christ. Its not Jesus surname, it is a description. Christ means anointed or enabled one. Jesus was enabled by the Holy Spirit to do all he did bringing God’s Kingdom in heaven to earth. And soon after Pentecost, Jesus followers were called Christians. At the end of Luke’s gospel we read I am sending on you what my Father promised. But stay here in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Luke 24:49
To know and show the Good News, we need to be clothed with power from on high like Jesus. Those first 120 or so, waiting in Jerusalem would have been aligning themselves with God’s purposes even though they didn’t really know what they were at that stage. They were saying a big yes to God, and were answered gracefully and powerfully. We don’t know the names of the vast majority, that doesn’t matter. It’s the fruit that counts. Life burst out in so many ways. For Peter for example, there was more than he could handle. The 3,000 after that first sermon wouldn’t have known each other, or everything going on – but they were part of it. It may well be like that too as we seek the Kingdom of Jesus Christ the Messiah and God’s kingdom, as we seek to be clothed with power from on high.
Monday 22 February 2010
News in Brief
James 5 v 16
The effective fervent prayer of the righteousness avails much
God Shall Heal Our Nation…
This was the title for the Yorkshire Prayer Conference last August.
We know that nothing happens without faithful pray...ers. We are trying to locate prayer groups within our church network, so that we can access information as to know what the Holy Spirit is speaking through the groups to the church.
Our church is involved in a prayer Weekend at Bawtry Hall on the 9th — 11th April 2010 for a weekend of prayer. Your input could be valuable.
If you meet to pray in groups, no matter how small, we would like to hear from you. So please let Christina Denton know about your group.
Jason, Stacey, big brother T.J and big sister Taffie would like to invite you to celebrate the Baptism of Tessie Smith on the 21st March at the family service.
There will be drinks and cake after the service. We hope to see you there
The Smith Family
Easter Flowers
If anyone would like to contribute towards the Easter Flowers and lilies in remembrance of a loved one please see Ann Blackburn. Please DO NOT place envelopes containing any money in the pigeon holes
Thanks
You
Ann Blackburn
Thursday Evening Bible Study (11’O’clock service and anyone who wants to come) with Jonathan and Anne Couper in Key Centre Reception Lounge 7pm to 8pm. Everyone welcome. You do not need to be part of the 11am service on Sunday to come. Just turn up!
NOTIFICATION OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — CHRIST CHURCH BRIDLINGTON PCC
This is to draw your attention to the Annual General Meeting of the Christ Church Bridlington Parochial
Church Council which will be held on Tuesday 23rd March at Christ Church commencing at 7.30pm.
Agenda
1. Opening Prayer
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minutes of 2009 Annual General Meeting
4. Appointment of Tellers
5. Presentation of Electoral Roll
6. Election of Wardens
7. Election of Parochial Church Council
8. Reports
· Treasurer’s Report
(then selection of Financial Auditors)
· Vicar’s Report
· Fabric Report
· Deanery Synod Report
9. Any Other Business
Copies of the last AGM Minutes will be distributed at the AGM.
Every year at the AGM we elect 2 churchwardens from our membership and this year we also need to elect 4 new PCC members.
PCC members John Reddington, Mark Beckitt, and Ben Couper have each served three years and will now under church rules step-down. Current PCC members still serving are (years left to serve in brackets): Pauline Jones (1), Christine Lyle (2), Clare Sturgess (2), Alistair Robertson (2) and Michael Hart (2)
Our Churchwardens Mark Granton and Frank Tuffee will automatically step-down at the AGM as this is an annual election. They may stand for re-election if you ask them!
There are 4 vacancies for members of the PCC. Each person elected will be required to serve 3 years each.
To nominate people to be Churchwarden or PCC member
1. Ask them if they are willing to stand for election
2. Only if they are willing to stand for election, fill-in in nomination form to be found at the back of church (near the main door and the sound desk)
Each candidate must be on the Electoral Roll which is currently being revised. The revised roll will be displayed in the church at least two weeks before the AGM. Candidates must also have signed the Christ Church Network Commitment (values) form. Those proposing also must be on the Electoral Roll of Christ Church.
The New Marriage Course
Starts Monday May 10th
running for 7 weeks.
Further information from Key Centre Reception 01262 404100 or Information Desk back of church.
The Under Fives Outreach team is running a coffee morning and table top sale on the morning of Saturday 3rd April 2010.
If you would like to book a table they are available at £5 each but numbers are limited and likely to sell out quickly so please book early if you would like a table by contacting Moira Jefferson on 404100.
Romanian Coffee Morning
SATURDAY THE 17TH OF APRIL FROM 10 AM TILL 2PM
WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE A CAKE STALL (To be held in the foyer) AND WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU IF YOU CAN BAKE US A CAKE
THIS IS ALSO A TIME TO WELCOME MARIN, MONICA, ALEX AND DORRINA, TWO COUPLES FROM ROMANIA WHO WILL BE SPENDING A FEW DAYS WITH US .
CLAIRE STURGESS IS GOING TO ORGANIZE THIS EVENT SO PLEASE CONTACT HER VIA RECEPTION 01262 404100
SHE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
Christ Church Practical Skills Team
For Sale
Variety of Bird and Bat Boxes
Designs to accommodate blue tits, sparrows and robins
Prices from £6
Contact Christ Church Reception
01262 404100
MEETING PLACE At Home
Christ Church Forecourt
MONDAY 1st March & 12th APRIL*
1.45 - 3.30pm
All Ladies Welcome!
Short talk with refreshments
Contact Anne Couper
Margaret Walker &
Rosemary Gillespie
01262 404100
Womens' Weekly
March 2nd Joy Hensman (Talk on Zimbabwe)
March 9th Brenda Fermor (Traidcraft)
March 16th Gathering together meeting
March 23rd Jonathan Couper
March 30th No meeting closed for Easter Holidays.
The effective fervent prayer of the righteousness avails much
God Shall Heal Our Nation…
This was the title for the Yorkshire Prayer Conference last August.
We know that nothing happens without faithful pray...ers. We are trying to locate prayer groups within our church network, so that we can access information as to know what the Holy Spirit is speaking through the groups to the church.
Our church is involved in a prayer Weekend at Bawtry Hall on the 9th — 11th April 2010 for a weekend of prayer. Your input could be valuable.
If you meet to pray in groups, no matter how small, we would like to hear from you. So please let Christina Denton know about your group.
Jason, Stacey, big brother T.J and big sister Taffie would like to invite you to celebrate the Baptism of Tessie Smith on the 21st March at the family service.
There will be drinks and cake after the service. We hope to see you there
The Smith Family
Easter Flowers
If anyone would like to contribute towards the Easter Flowers and lilies in remembrance of a loved one please see Ann Blackburn. Please DO NOT place envelopes containing any money in the pigeon holes
Thanks
You
Ann Blackburn
Thursday Evening Bible Study (11’O’clock service and anyone who wants to come) with Jonathan and Anne Couper in Key Centre Reception Lounge 7pm to 8pm. Everyone welcome. You do not need to be part of the 11am service on Sunday to come. Just turn up!
NOTIFICATION OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — CHRIST CHURCH BRIDLINGTON PCC
This is to draw your attention to the Annual General Meeting of the Christ Church Bridlington Parochial
Church Council which will be held on Tuesday 23rd March at Christ Church commencing at 7.30pm.
Agenda
1. Opening Prayer
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Minutes of 2009 Annual General Meeting
4. Appointment of Tellers
5. Presentation of Electoral Roll
6. Election of Wardens
7. Election of Parochial Church Council
8. Reports
· Treasurer’s Report
(then selection of Financial Auditors)
· Vicar’s Report
· Fabric Report
· Deanery Synod Report
9. Any Other Business
Copies of the last AGM Minutes will be distributed at the AGM.
Every year at the AGM we elect 2 churchwardens from our membership and this year we also need to elect 4 new PCC members.
PCC members John Reddington, Mark Beckitt, and Ben Couper have each served three years and will now under church rules step-down. Current PCC members still serving are (years left to serve in brackets): Pauline Jones (1), Christine Lyle (2), Clare Sturgess (2), Alistair Robertson (2) and Michael Hart (2)
Our Churchwardens Mark Granton and Frank Tuffee will automatically step-down at the AGM as this is an annual election. They may stand for re-election if you ask them!
There are 4 vacancies for members of the PCC. Each person elected will be required to serve 3 years each.
To nominate people to be Churchwarden or PCC member
1. Ask them if they are willing to stand for election
2. Only if they are willing to stand for election, fill-in in nomination form to be found at the back of church (near the main door and the sound desk)
Each candidate must be on the Electoral Roll which is currently being revised. The revised roll will be displayed in the church at least two weeks before the AGM. Candidates must also have signed the Christ Church Network Commitment (values) form. Those proposing also must be on the Electoral Roll of Christ Church.
The New Marriage Course
Starts Monday May 10th
running for 7 weeks.
Further information from Key Centre Reception 01262 404100 or Information Desk back of church.
The Under Fives Outreach team is running a coffee morning and table top sale on the morning of Saturday 3rd April 2010.
If you would like to book a table they are available at £5 each but numbers are limited and likely to sell out quickly so please book early if you would like a table by contacting Moira Jefferson on 404100.
Romanian Coffee Morning
SATURDAY THE 17TH OF APRIL FROM 10 AM TILL 2PM
WE ARE HOPING TO HAVE A CAKE STALL (To be held in the foyer) AND WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU IF YOU CAN BAKE US A CAKE
THIS IS ALSO A TIME TO WELCOME MARIN, MONICA, ALEX AND DORRINA, TWO COUPLES FROM ROMANIA WHO WILL BE SPENDING A FEW DAYS WITH US .
CLAIRE STURGESS IS GOING TO ORGANIZE THIS EVENT SO PLEASE CONTACT HER VIA RECEPTION 01262 404100
SHE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
Christ Church Practical Skills Team
For Sale
Variety of Bird and Bat Boxes
Designs to accommodate blue tits, sparrows and robins
Prices from £6
Contact Christ Church Reception
01262 404100
MEETING PLACE At Home
Christ Church Forecourt
MONDAY 1st March & 12th APRIL*
1.45 - 3.30pm
All Ladies Welcome!
Short talk with refreshments
Contact Anne Couper
Margaret Walker &
Rosemary Gillespie
01262 404100
Womens' Weekly
March 2nd Joy Hensman (Talk on Zimbabwe)
March 9th Brenda Fermor (Traidcraft)
March 16th Gathering together meeting
March 23rd Jonathan Couper
March 30th No meeting closed for Easter Holidays.
Prayer in a teacup
Prayer in a teacup
A nice cup of tea!
How I relish its versatility.
The way it restores and revives me in the morning.,
Calms and comforts me as I prepare for bed,
Shared so easily with friends, consolingly familiar when
I’m alone,
It’s warmth a constant blessing.
And I take it all for granted, forgetting the miracle of
growth and harvest,
The painstaking labour that brings it to my cup,
The way this everyday drink connects me to people all
Round the world.
As I add water to my tea
to release all it’s goodness, all its potential,
so I pray for the splash of your living water in my life,
Lord,
releasing all I have to offer in your name.
As I drink my tea, sweetened with your love,
bless those for whom it is a livelihood,
and stir up in me your thirst for justice.
Amen
Now, just let me put on kettle…!
____________________________________________________________
This is a poem from Traidcraft
Traidcraft produce can be purchased every Wednesday in the Beacon Cafe
A nice cup of tea!
How I relish its versatility.
The way it restores and revives me in the morning.,
Calms and comforts me as I prepare for bed,
Shared so easily with friends, consolingly familiar when
I’m alone,
It’s warmth a constant blessing.
And I take it all for granted, forgetting the miracle of
growth and harvest,
The painstaking labour that brings it to my cup,
The way this everyday drink connects me to people all
Round the world.
As I add water to my tea
to release all it’s goodness, all its potential,
so I pray for the splash of your living water in my life,
Lord,
releasing all I have to offer in your name.
As I drink my tea, sweetened with your love,
bless those for whom it is a livelihood,
and stir up in me your thirst for justice.
Amen
Now, just let me put on kettle…!
____________________________________________________________
This is a poem from Traidcraft
Traidcraft produce can be purchased every Wednesday in the Beacon Cafe
The PCC
What Is the PCC?
The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is the local elected body of our church members who meet monthly in the capacity of Trustees.
What does the PCC do?
The PCC works together with the Vicar to take forward our mission in all its forms and decides upon our policies and priorities for the year. It discusses many aspects of the life of the church, as it seeks to plan for the future, and also has certain legal responsibilities.
When and where does the PCC meet?
The Christ Church PCC normally meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.15pm in the Board Room
When are PCC members elected?
Elections take place at our Christ Church Annual Meeting, which this year is on Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm
The PCC (Parochial Church Council) is the local elected body of our church members who meet monthly in the capacity of Trustees.
What does the PCC do?
The PCC works together with the Vicar to take forward our mission in all its forms and decides upon our policies and priorities for the year. It discusses many aspects of the life of the church, as it seeks to plan for the future, and also has certain legal responsibilities.
When and where does the PCC meet?
The Christ Church PCC normally meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.15pm in the Board Room
When are PCC members elected?
Elections take place at our Christ Church Annual Meeting, which this year is on Tuesday 23rd March at 7.30pm
Useful Dates 2010
Equipped to Live Saturday 19th June 9.30am to 4pm
Bawtry Hall Friday 9th April to Sunday 11th April
Epiphany Conference Friday 30th April & Saturday 1st May
Releasing The Kingdom Conference with Andy Hall
Friday 14th May 7.30pm & Saturday 15th May 9.30am to 4pm
Leaders Day Saturday 12th June 9.30am to 12.30pm
New! Small Group Leaders Saturday 12th June 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Confirmation Sunday 20th June 6pm
PCC AGM Tuesday 23rd March 7.30pm
CCS AGM Tuesday 11th May 7.30pm
Honouring The Anointing of God — Conference Friday 9th & Saturday 10th July with Jonathan Couper
Bible History School with Jonathan Couper
Fri 13th Aug, Mon 16th Aug, Fri 20th Aug, Mon 23rd Aug 7pm to 8.30pm
Yorkshire Prayer Conference Sat 11th September
“Finding life to change the world” Conference at the Spa 7th to 9th October
(See back page)
Leaders Day Saturday 6th November 9.30am to 12.30pm in main church
Further details of these events will be in future editions of Network News
Bawtry Hall Friday 9th April to Sunday 11th April
Epiphany Conference Friday 30th April & Saturday 1st May
Releasing The Kingdom Conference with Andy Hall
Friday 14th May 7.30pm & Saturday 15th May 9.30am to 4pm
Leaders Day Saturday 12th June 9.30am to 12.30pm
New! Small Group Leaders Saturday 12th June 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Confirmation Sunday 20th June 6pm
PCC AGM Tuesday 23rd March 7.30pm
CCS AGM Tuesday 11th May 7.30pm
Honouring The Anointing of God — Conference Friday 9th & Saturday 10th July with Jonathan Couper
Bible History School with Jonathan Couper
Fri 13th Aug, Mon 16th Aug, Fri 20th Aug, Mon 23rd Aug 7pm to 8.30pm
Yorkshire Prayer Conference Sat 11th September
“Finding life to change the world” Conference at the Spa 7th to 9th October
(See back page)
Leaders Day Saturday 6th November 9.30am to 12.30pm in main church
Further details of these events will be in future editions of Network News
A Bible study on John 10
The shepherd operates through invitation followed by process (v3), but so does thieves and robbers. . They can appear like shepherds. They look spiritual, get into the church in some way, say things that are nice to hear, and invite you to meetings but their fruit is the sheep no longer belong to the flock, and eventually the spiritual life of the sheep is affected to the point that eventually it is destroyed.
Jesus said you cannot tell the difference by what they say or by how they act. You can only tell by the direction from which they come “ The shepherd enters by the gate (v2), the man who does not enter by the gate, but climbs in some other way is a thief and a robber” (v1).
So what does that look like for us
beware of someone with an agenda to prosper his own “calling”
beware of someone who invites you to a group meeting which is away from the shepherd’s oversight, even if the teaching sounds great or the worship is stunning.
beware of someone who says he is the shepherd’s representative, but does things which oppose the direction the shepherd is leading the rest of the flock
beware of someone who invites you to a meeting which means you cannot belong to the flock either because of timing or ethos.
Beware of someone who in their attitude try to separate you from the shepherd. They might say things of concern about the church or the leaders, or might have so called spiritual dreams which cause them to sow seeds of doubt about your belonging to the church.
When you see this, you recognise the voice of a stranger rather than a shepherd and the power of the deception is broken (v5).
The true shepherd is Jesus (yes indeed!!!) but He is also the gate. No self styled shepherd gets through the gate; only those who are responding to the call of God and this shows outwardly on the earth in ordination/ appointment. The shepherd then has a responsibility to enter into the inheritance brought about by that recognition/ordination and so God’s purposes then become manifest and the sheep are blessed.
Jonathan
Jesus said you cannot tell the difference by what they say or by how they act. You can only tell by the direction from which they come “ The shepherd enters by the gate (v2), the man who does not enter by the gate, but climbs in some other way is a thief and a robber” (v1).
So what does that look like for us
beware of someone with an agenda to prosper his own “calling”
beware of someone who invites you to a group meeting which is away from the shepherd’s oversight, even if the teaching sounds great or the worship is stunning.
beware of someone who says he is the shepherd’s representative, but does things which oppose the direction the shepherd is leading the rest of the flock
beware of someone who invites you to a meeting which means you cannot belong to the flock either because of timing or ethos.
Beware of someone who in their attitude try to separate you from the shepherd. They might say things of concern about the church or the leaders, or might have so called spiritual dreams which cause them to sow seeds of doubt about your belonging to the church.
When you see this, you recognise the voice of a stranger rather than a shepherd and the power of the deception is broken (v5).
The true shepherd is Jesus (yes indeed!!!) but He is also the gate. No self styled shepherd gets through the gate; only those who are responding to the call of God and this shows outwardly on the earth in ordination/ appointment. The shepherd then has a responsibility to enter into the inheritance brought about by that recognition/ordination and so God’s purposes then become manifest and the sheep are blessed.
Jonathan
Prayer Requests
Please pray for…
(a) Easter Services throughout the Network
(b) The Nursery
(c) Trisha Wicks in Sudan
(d) Network Pastors
(e) for those ill If you know of anyone who is ill please inform reception
(f) Traxs
(g) Practical Skills
(h) Boys’ Brigade
(i) Preparations for Christian Conference at the Spa in October
(k) Meeting Place
(l) Martongate
(m) Preparations for the Passion Play
(n) Bridlington Community would become more aware of the True meaning of Easter Training Courses in the Key Centre
(a) Easter Services throughout the Network
(b) The Nursery
(c) Trisha Wicks in Sudan
(d) Network Pastors
(e) for those ill If you know of anyone who is ill please inform reception
(f) Traxs
(g) Practical Skills
(h) Boys’ Brigade
(i) Preparations for Christian Conference at the Spa in October
(k) Meeting Place
(l) Martongate
(m) Preparations for the Passion Play
(n) Bridlington Community would become more aware of the True meaning of Easter Training Courses in the Key Centre
Springboard 2010
SPRINGBOARD 2010
Anne had a picture of an escalator going upwards which became a river flowing downwards. We believe God is taking us onto a new level from which God’s blessing is being poured among us. Part of this new level is in the area of ministry beyond our current boundaries. Some of you may be aware we are holding a conference in the Spa in October where we hope to welcome many from other parts of the UK (and Europe), but before that there is a weekend Jonathan and Anne are holding in Bawtry where people are coming from all over the UK.
This is gaining more significance not only because of the good numbers coming, but also because of the quality of Christian disciple, and the varying positions they occupy of influence in our nation and the world. God is birthing something (but we are not yet clear what). In addition there are signs of partnerships being formed between us and some churches outside the Bridlington area, and we have an opportunity to influence for good people and situations far beyond the boundaries of Bridlington.
Combined with this we are starting leaders training days (first one June 12th) for all leaders of any small group/project/church which would want to benefit. We think this might be linked to a plan God may have for us to be one of the resource churches for the nation at this time. The network is at the heart of all this, and no doubt finance will follow what we are doing. What I am asking you to do is to join with us in “priming the pump” for this regional side of our ministry.
We are launching SPRINGBOARD 2010. You buy a share by agreeing to contribute £10 a month for a year (or more). You can buy as many shares as you like. The money raised through Springboard 2010 will be used by the PCC only to facilitate revival in our nation, and would be initially focused on helping with the leaders days and the October conference. This is, however just the start. If you feel God is calling you to contribute to this, it will bring about blessing for the many.
01262 404100 for Springboard Forms or e-mail info@christchurchbridlington.co.uk
Anne had a picture of an escalator going upwards which became a river flowing downwards. We believe God is taking us onto a new level from which God’s blessing is being poured among us. Part of this new level is in the area of ministry beyond our current boundaries. Some of you may be aware we are holding a conference in the Spa in October where we hope to welcome many from other parts of the UK (and Europe), but before that there is a weekend Jonathan and Anne are holding in Bawtry where people are coming from all over the UK.
This is gaining more significance not only because of the good numbers coming, but also because of the quality of Christian disciple, and the varying positions they occupy of influence in our nation and the world. God is birthing something (but we are not yet clear what). In addition there are signs of partnerships being formed between us and some churches outside the Bridlington area, and we have an opportunity to influence for good people and situations far beyond the boundaries of Bridlington.
Combined with this we are starting leaders training days (first one June 12th) for all leaders of any small group/project/church which would want to benefit. We think this might be linked to a plan God may have for us to be one of the resource churches for the nation at this time. The network is at the heart of all this, and no doubt finance will follow what we are doing. What I am asking you to do is to join with us in “priming the pump” for this regional side of our ministry.
We are launching SPRINGBOARD 2010. You buy a share by agreeing to contribute £10 a month for a year (or more). You can buy as many shares as you like. The money raised through Springboard 2010 will be used by the PCC only to facilitate revival in our nation, and would be initially focused on helping with the leaders days and the October conference. This is, however just the start. If you feel God is calling you to contribute to this, it will bring about blessing for the many.
01262 404100 for Springboard Forms or e-mail info@christchurchbridlington.co.uk
Releasing the Kingdom Conference
Releasing the Kingdom 3 - 14th & 15th May 2010
This is the third conference done by Andy Hall looking at the basics of Kingdom lifestyle. It aims to equip us to see what's it involved for us, as we move from a church based Christendom model off faith, to a world engaging transforming version of the faith. This conference will continue to look at ways in which The Father wants to extend His Kingdom on the earth through us. We will be looking father into signs wonders authority and prayer under the four titles:
1. Kingdom come - From heaven to earth; switching our view to see thongs from Gods perspective!
2. Kingdom come -The government shall be on His shoulders. How much and how, does God expect us to rule on the earth?
3. Kingdom come - A church without spot or blemish. Do you have a "little church" mentality or a "victorious overcoming church" mentality. What's the Father working towards?
4. Kingdom come - power evangelism; Jesus hallmarked the ministry of the Kingdom with signs wonders and deliverance. Is such a ministry possible for me today and how do I get into it?
If you have not attended the first two don't worry this material will stand on its own. There will be plenty of time for response and prayer ministry and worship during the weekend. We fully expect the Kingdom to come and be manifested in the ways we are speaking about as indeed it has at the two previous conferences
Andy Hall is a bible teacher and evangelist based in The Lighthouse Church in Ayrshire. He travels widely nationally and internationally speaking on the Kingdom and seeking to equip motivate and mobilize believers to be effective agents of change in their communities. He is part of the leadership of CLAN Gathering Conference (New Wine in Scotland) and also serves as the chairman of Leaders together for Scotland. He is married to Yvonne who is a pioneering evangelist with Healing Rooms in Scotland and they have two daughters at University in Scotland
You can see more of Andy's ministry at www.equippedtolivenetwork.org.
Booking forms for Releasing The Kingdom 3 are available from Christ Church Reception 01262 404100
This is the third conference done by Andy Hall looking at the basics of Kingdom lifestyle. It aims to equip us to see what's it involved for us, as we move from a church based Christendom model off faith, to a world engaging transforming version of the faith. This conference will continue to look at ways in which The Father wants to extend His Kingdom on the earth through us. We will be looking father into signs wonders authority and prayer under the four titles:
1. Kingdom come - From heaven to earth; switching our view to see thongs from Gods perspective!
2. Kingdom come -The government shall be on His shoulders. How much and how, does God expect us to rule on the earth?
3. Kingdom come - A church without spot or blemish. Do you have a "little church" mentality or a "victorious overcoming church" mentality. What's the Father working towards?
4. Kingdom come - power evangelism; Jesus hallmarked the ministry of the Kingdom with signs wonders and deliverance. Is such a ministry possible for me today and how do I get into it?
If you have not attended the first two don't worry this material will stand on its own. There will be plenty of time for response and prayer ministry and worship during the weekend. We fully expect the Kingdom to come and be manifested in the ways we are speaking about as indeed it has at the two previous conferences
Andy Hall is a bible teacher and evangelist based in The Lighthouse Church in Ayrshire. He travels widely nationally and internationally speaking on the Kingdom and seeking to equip motivate and mobilize believers to be effective agents of change in their communities. He is part of the leadership of CLAN Gathering Conference (New Wine in Scotland) and also serves as the chairman of Leaders together for Scotland. He is married to Yvonne who is a pioneering evangelist with Healing Rooms in Scotland and they have two daughters at University in Scotland
You can see more of Andy's ministry at www.equippedtolivenetwork.org.
Booking forms for Releasing The Kingdom 3 are available from Christ Church Reception 01262 404100
Dan Clarke in Visa World Cup Ad
Look out for Dan Clarke in the Visa South Africa World Cup Advert near the end!
Friday 5 February 2010
The Vicar writes...
Dear All,
Your inner world matters. We all have one. It is the place where our self esteem lives; where our inner thoughts dwell, and the place from which our hopes and dreams come.. There are times when our inner world is disturbed. This happens in disappointments, in betrayals and in personal crises.....that is anytime when life becomes personal. It is not just present events that can do this. The past has the capacity to disturb our present inner world and fears of the future can also do the same. Sometimes present events link us to difficult times in our past when our inner world was disturbed and it happens all over again. At such times the outer world becomes more essential for us.
All of us need a reference point and when our inner world cannot give this, we need some external point we can trust. At such times, solid Friends, Family, Church or routine might be a help. Prayer is always valuable as a steadying influence on our inner world, but we may need external help too. Pastoral support can walk with you as your inner world reaches a place of balance. Belonging to a church congregation, developing a spiritual discipline of prayer and bible study and joining a small group in the good times can all be essential if life turns sour for us. It will mean we have a better chance of getting through the trial unscathed.
Sometimes we do not recognise our inner world is being disturbed so we do not address it early enough. Let me give you some possible warning signs
(a) a need to be in control
(b) a distrust of the motives of previously faithful friends
(c) obsessive patterns of behaviour ( which are a way of trying to cope with anxiety within)
(d) inability to relate to God in worship
(e) a proneness to being a recluse
(f) cannot cope with any change however good it may be
(g) difficulty in decision making
(h) difficulty in talking
(i) inability to honour others
(j) tendency to be negative or critical and thanksgiving seems hollow
(k) find it difficult to receive help
(l) you feel a distance between what you are as a Christian outwardly and what you are inwardly
We are still responsible for the choices we make. Here is some advice.
(a) Don’t stretch out into the new until you are settled on the inside. Important things can always wait. And it is seldom that urgent and important match.
(b) Hold to the old routines that you know are safe and good even when you do not want to.
(c) Avoid withdrawal, This can be like a drug that feels good but returns to sting you. Withdrawal also opens the way for addictions and other unhelpful choices to bring “comfort”
(d) recognise that you might not see things as they really are, so do not act on what you think until you have reached a place of rest inside.
When life in our outer world is tough we retreat to our inner world. Jesus designs us that way. We must however develop our inner world to match our outer world. Many adults fail to do this. They leave any focus on their inner world behind and continue though to develop their outer world. This is one of the reasons why so many find life crashing around them
Some Christian leaders have been stretched in their outer world into revival, or further Christian ministry, but their inner world was not developed to match this new outer world and into the gap between their inner and outer world, comfort addictions grew to their eventual downfall.
God is calling us to develop our inner world. He is calling us to pray together; to study the bible, to trust one another as friends, to gather as a network, and to be bold in all we do.. We have prayed for God to change our town, for people to come to find Him as Lord and Saviour, for churches to grow and lives to change. Let us indeed have an inner world to match when God answers our prayer so we are equipped from the inside to help foster the work of God in those we meet and the situations we face.
Jonathan Couper
Thursday 4 February 2010
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