Today's Meetings:

9.45am Children's Bible Club
10.15am Sunday Prayer Meeting in cottage
11.00am Morning Service
6.00pm Evening Service
After Church Fellowship at Bruce & Margret's home.

Weekly Meetings:

Monday

3.45pm Monday club

Wednesday

9.30am to 11.00am Mums & Tots
6.45pm to 8.00pm KIC club - For Year 4,5 & 6 children.

Thursday

2.00pm Ladies Rest Hour - Open meeting
7.45pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting - Led by Paul "The great intention!"

Friday

No FOY this week

Saturday

Borough Green Anniversary - ask for details

9.00am for 9.15am Church Outing - As in the last 2 years we will be leaving the beach at 5p.m.

Sunday

11.00am & 6.00pm Sunday Services - Led by Pastor

Thought For The Week:

"He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and fortress; My God, in Him I will trust." Psalm 91:1,2

Prayer For The Church:

Continue to pray that God will speak to the youth attending the midweek clubs. Continue to pray for the concerns raised this week.
Pray that God will keep us safe and give us a good day together at Westbrook Bay on Saturday.
Pray for Sarah and Mona and the unborn babes.
Pray that God may bless the summer camps with a full camp of campers. There are potentially 20 more spaces available on each.
Janet is awaiting a date to see a consultant re. a problem with a hip joint. Please pray that this appointment will come through quickly.

Prayer For The Local Area:

Thamesmead

We are thankful for new activities: a teen group, a children's club and a discussion Bible study group. Pray God may bless these and our Sunday meetings.

Prayer For The Wider Area:

Ingushetia president survives assassination attempt, outreach continues

Russia's attempts to control its northern Caucasus was dealt a blow this week when the president of Ingushetia was critically injured in an assassination attempt. Ingushetia is located just north of the Republic of Georgia.

The Russian Ministries ministry center in Vladikavkaz is an outpost for Christian ministry today, reaching out to Ingushetia, Chechnya, South Ossetia and other areas with the Gospel of Christ.

Rakhuba says heavy army equipment such as tanks, staff carriers and other armored vehicles were a regular part of the landscape. "These vehicles are a common sight after the war in South Ossetia, the terrorist attack in Beslan, and the rising unrest in Ingushetia," Rakhuba reports.

However, Rukhuba says despite the insecurity, Russian Ministries is still reaching out in the region because nationals are doing the work. "They understand all the cross-cultural differences between Christianity and Islam, between Ingushetian and Northern Ossetians, or Russians. They do a really great job."

Since nationals know the culture, Rakhuba says all they need is "discipleship, mentoring, [and] resources. They need to get training. They are so eager to go and bring the Gospel to all the difficult areas."

In the midst of turbulence, Rakhuba says that Russian Ministries' young Next Generation Christian leaders from the ministry center in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia are sharing the hope and peace of the Gospel.

"Throughout the year, School Without Walls students from Vladikavkaz have been involved in humanitarian projects in Ingushetia, including distributing Backpacks of Blessing. These projects are part of the students' practical ministry training," he continued.

Rakhuba says as a result of these humanitarian aid projects, small-group Bible studies are being organized in homes in Ingushetia. These small groups will eventually form the basis of church plants in this Muslim dominated region.
Rakhuba says as he watched the news about the assassination attempt, "I immediately thought of all of our dedicated workers there, knowing that this event would have significant implications for weeks and possibly months to come."

Will it have an impact on their summer camping ministry? "The plans are still underway," says Rakhuba. "Young people are all ready to go. I don't think this will stop them. The only thing we're praying is that their lives will not be threatened. There's a huge risk, but they will go if they have enough resources."

Bible Readings:

28th Isaiah 60:1-22; Ephesians 3:14-4:16
29th Isaiah 61:1-11; Ephesians 4:17-32
30th Isaiah 62:1-12; Ephesians 5:1-21
July
1st Psalm 107; Ephesians 5:22-6:9
2nd Isaiah 63:1-19; Ephesians 6:10-24
3rd Isaiah 64:1-12; Philippians 1:1-11
4th Isaiah 65:1-25; Philippians 1:12-30

General Announcements:

Fitness Club - Monday at 7.30pm

Mission Prayer meeting
At the members' mtg it was agreed to hold a mission prayer mtg. approx 6 times a year, and it was suggested that individual members "track" particular missions. There is a list available of current contacts that we can take a prayerful interest in. If I have left a mission out please fill it in. Currently there are eleven on the list so eleven volunteers are needed please. If you do not have a computer we can put you in touch with the mission so that you can receive the news letters.

It would be good fellowship if individuals could bring their own reports but, otherwise if you write it out Mark will be happy to present it.

For many of these missions we will need to be given background information first before you bring a particular matter for prayer or praise. Obviously you will not usually have new matters for every M.P.M. !!
I would be happy to give help as needed.
I expect the first M.P.M. to be in September.