Today's Meetings:

9.45am Children's Bible Club
10.15am Sunday Prayer Meeting in cottage
11.00am Morning Service
5.20pm Lord's Table (Please see notes on reverse)
6.00pm Evening Service
After Church Fellowship at Joyce & Cliff's home

Weekly Meetings:

Tuesday

7.15am Prayer for revival

Wednesday

6.45pm to 8.00pm KIC club - For Year 4,5 & 6 children

Thursday

2.00pm Ladies Rest Hour - This will have to be an open meeting - the suggested theme is "New"
7.45pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting - Led by Paul
John 17 v. 12. "with them..." in preparation you may like to consider all the different situations where Christ was "with them..."

Friday

7.30pm to 9.00pm FOY - For secondary school children

Sunday

11.00am & 6.30pm Sunday Services - Led by Ben Hutton.

Thought For The Week:

"Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells." 2 Peter 2:13

Prayer For The Church:

Please pray for the outreach opportunities that begin again this week - that in all these activities many will have their hearts moved by the Holy Spirit.
Pray for the preparations leading up to Holiday Bible Club.
Pray for Rachel and Ralph as they begin new jobs this week.
Pray for Mark and Marilyn as they take a weeks holiday from tomorrow.

Prayer For The Local Area:

Belvedere is the church on the Prayer Diary for the coming week. Please pray that those who heard the gospel over the Christmas period will respond to the good news! Pray also for those who attend meetings week by week but who have never declared a personal faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, that they will do so.

Thamesmead. Thank you to everyone who has offered furniture etc. over the past few weeks as the church has prepared the manse for the arrival of Geoff and Rachel Low and family. Please pray for Geoff as he seeks the mind of the Lord concerning his long term future and also for the church at Thamesmead.

Prayer For The Wider Area:

News from Pastor Gopi - Truth Reformed Baptist Church - Thane, India

There were many incidents had taken place during this Season events. especcilay God has provided the sufficient fund for all kind of Programs according His Plan. We praise God for it.

These all thing would taken place because of His Grace & also through your constant love and Prayer (for our ministries & our Families). We praise God for this season, which was once again brought all to gather to worship His name & have fellowship with His Holy Name.

Last 24 & 25th (December) we had Program in Mumbai, Thane & Pune.

During the 24th in Pune 2 People were committed to Lord & To His Word. If Gods will we are praying to give baptism for Mr. Shekar in Jan 2 Week. And also Thanks giving Service.

Panvel: Please pray for Bro Sandeep is growing in the Doctrine of Grace (Reformed). Who ready to involve the Marathi Ministries in Thane.

If Gods will we are planning to give Baptism once again to some people in this season.
If God's will planning to Go Badnera & Amravati for Convention (Marathi) meeting in Jan 24-26-2009. Please pray for the needs for these ministries.

By the grace of God I have received as invitation from Aurangbad for Bible Teaching ministry (Our Doctrine). The Subject is God's Riches. Please pray for it.

News from Dennis Ashley - USA - Going to Spain

I've completed over half of my coursework towards my doctoral studies at Reformed Theological Seminary. I expect to complete the class work next summer and the dissertation in Spain. In May, Daniel Webber, director of European Missionary Fellowship (EMF) came from Welwyn, England to visit with me and our church leadership. After extensive interviews, he determined that I was a good match for their agency.

EMF currently has seven missionaries working in Spain. One of those missionaries is Jose "Pepe" Moreno, pastor at Iglesia Evangelica de Alcazar de San Juan. We had the opportunity to visit Pepe and his church this summer. In October, they voted unanimously to invite me to assist them in gospel ministry as soon as possible.

During our trip to Spain I was able to preach in several Spanish churches and attend a conference for Spanish pastors at a mountain retreat. We drove through much of the Spanish countryside stoking the embers of our desire to return with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Bible Readings:

4th Proverbs 16; Matthew 4:1-25
5th Job 7:1-21; Matthew 5:1-20
6th Job 8:1-22; Matthew 5:21-48
7th Psalm 73; Matthew 6:1-15
8th Job 9:1-35; Matthew 6:16-34
9th Job 10:1-11:20; Matthew 7:1-29
10th Job 12:1-25; Matthew 8:1-17
11th Job 13:1-14:22; Matthew 8:18-34

General Announcements:

Want to get fit after all those mince pies ?!?!
If you would like to have some fun getting fit, please see either Sarah or Debbie. This is open to everyone on a Monday evening from 7.30 pm.