7.45 Bible study and prayer meeting - Speaker - Pastor
Friday 7.30 to 9.00 FOY - Carol Singing for secondary school children
Sunday 11.00 Sunday Service led by Pastor Mark Gladwell
4.00 & 6.00 Family Carol Services led by Pastor Gladwell Refreshments between the meetings
Prayer for the church
Please pray for the on going weekly activities that God may bless each.
Please pray for Bruce as he speaks at the Carol Service at David Coffer Court this afternoon.
Please pray that the calendars that have been distributed may have been well received in the local community, and that people will respond to the invitation to the Carol Services.
As we approach Christmas, pray that we may have many opportunities to share the gospel.
For the wider area IRAN: New details emerge on house church pastor's murder On November 15th, Ghorban received a phone call from the head of religious leaders of the Turkmen people. This was an invitation to attend a meeting held by the Turkmen religious leaders in order for Ghorban to answer some questions. Ghorban was excited about this invitation, as it was an opportunity to share about Jesus. He had long discussions with them, but at the end of the meeting, they told Ghorban, βWe are aware that your parents have been serious followers of Islam and you are supposed to be a committed Muslim too. We give you one more chance to return to Islam.β βI am not going to deny Jesus and return to Islam,β Ghorban responded. Then he left the room, very frustrated. On November 22nd, Ghorban received another phone call. βGhorban,β the caller began, βI was present at the meeting last week and I would love to become a Christian. I donβt want to come to your house so that no one can see me. Can you come to a park in the city so that I can see you?β Ghorban agreed to meet up with him at 4:30 p.m, but no one turned up. He decided to go back home. When he got near his house, he realized that a car with three people was stopped there. Later it was discovered that they were from a Turkmen sect called Vahabiyoun (a hard-line Islamic group). One of the three got out of the car and called Ghorban. When Ghorban got closer to him, he put a knife into his stomach and his intestines poured out on his hand. The second one stabbed him in his back. And the third one put the knife in his throat. After they killed Ghorban in such a terrible way, the men said, βThis is the punishment of those who become infidels and reject Islam.β Ghorbanβs family have been under extreme pressure from his brothers, but his wife and children have stood firm in their Christian faith and have told them that they will follow Jesus no matter what the cost. Iranian Christians believe that God can use Ghorbanβs martyrdom to bring about a great revival among Turkmen people. Pray with them that God will bless the sacrifice of His faithful servant.
Weekly Bible Readings
Mon 12th Dec Isaiah 43 John 10
Tue 13th Dec Isaiah 44 John 11
Wed 14h Dec Isaiah 45 John 12
Thur 15th Dec Isaiah 45 John 13
Fri 16th Dec Isaiah 46 John 14
Sat 17th Dec Isaiah 47 John 15
Sun 18th Dec Isaiah 48 John 16
Thought for the week: βThe humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.β Psalm 25:9
General Announcements Cleaning Rota (this week) β Gina, Colin & family
Door Rota (next Sun) - Daniel
Carol Singing Be warned!! The FOY will be coming around carol singing this Friday, so you may be getting a visit. If you would especially like a visit, please ask Lee.
Calendars There are still some calendars that need distributing. As calendars contain invitations to the carol services - they ideally should be given out by the 18th December
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To add contributions please contact Peter or Ralph at: news@free-grace.org.uk
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