We would like to extend a warm welcome to you for our services today which are led by Ray Birch from Southend.
Todayβs meetings 9.45am Childrenβs Bible Club
10.15am Sunday Prayer Meeting in cottage
11am Morning Service 6.30pm Evening Service All are welcome to the after church fellowship in rear hall.
Weekly meetings
Tuesday 8.00p.m. Lordβs Table and membersβ prayer meeting
Wednesday 9.30 to 11 Mums & Tots
6.45 to 8.00 KIC club for Year 5 & 6 children.
Thursday 2.00 Ladies Rest Hour - Speaker β Sarah Wayman
7.45 Bible study and prayer meeting - Speaker β Peter Townsend
Friday 7.30 FOY (For secondary school children)
Sunday 11.00 & 6.30 Sunday Services -led by Philip Eveson
(Tomorrow β 2p.m. Headley Parish Church β Rose Redgraves funeral)
Prayer for the church Please pray for the on going weekly activities that God may bless each.
Pray that Liz and Philβs baby may be kept safe and healthy whilst they await the birth.
Continue to pray for David. Thank God that he was given the strength to return to work this week. Pray that God may continue to bless him.
Pray for those on holiday this week inc. Mark and Marilyn and Matt and Karen and family.
Please pray that funeral services this week will be a source of challenge to the unsaved. (Janetβs auntβs funeral is on Thursday)
For the Local Area MEOPHAM (D Norley) Praise that church profile has been raised in the village and for new members with musical gifts. Pray for guidance as we consider outreach and for further growth across age groups.
For the Wider Area The Grace World View β Kyrgyzstan For the first time in centuries, the people of Kyrgyzstan are experiencing freedom of religion. Although there are few native Kyrgyz Christians, there is a unique opportunity to reach the people with the gospel. Kyrgyzstan is located in central Asia. It shares borders with China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. It is a beautiful land with high mountains. More than 5 million people live in Kyrgyzstan. Approximately two thirds are Turkic people and one quarter are Slavic. Kyrgyzstan has moved steadily toward a free-market economy since the fall of communism. It is still a relatively poor country focused primarily on agriculture, but there has been encouraging growth in recent years. Kyrgyzstan has been dominated by foreign powers for much of its history. After centuries of Turkish rule, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864 and later became part of the Soviet Union. It was the first central Asian republic to gain independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. It currently operates as a republic. There is freedom of religion but Muslims are pushing for implementation of Islamic law. Nearly 80% of the population is Muslim. Occult practices are also widespread. Nearly all Christians are among the minority ethnic groups, and many of them are leaving the country. Most Christians are Eastern Orthodox and most of them are nominal. There are very few evangelicals but their numbers are growing. Independence has opened a great opportunity in Kyrgyzstan. For the first time in centuries, there is freedom of religion within some limits. People can share their faith with others. Expatriates and aid workers are reaching out to the people. However, wisdom is required in evangelism. The gospel is largely unknown to the people, and the occult and Islam are firmly entrenched. Some early evangelistic campaigns caused backlash among the people. Pray for a sensitivity among those preaching the gospel. A New Testament is now available in the Kyrgyz language. Printed Bibles and other Christian literature are in short supply. Pray for the availability of more materials and for wise use of them. Pray as well for opportunities to spread the gospel through other media while religious freedom is still available.
Weekly Bible Readings Mon 17th July Genesis 9 Mark 4
Tue 18th July Genesis 10 Mark 5
Wed 19th July Genesis 11 Mark 6
Thur 20th July Genesis 12 Mark 7
Fri 21st July Genesis 13 Mark 8
Sat 22nd July Genesis 14 Mark 9
Sun 23rd July Genesis 15 Mark 10
Thought for the week: If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Notice Board
General Announcements Cleaning Rota (this week) β Joyce and family
Door Rota (next Sun) - David
Christianity - an introductory course - If you are interested please see Pastor, Paul or Janet.
B.B.Q. This has had to be changed to September 16th. B.B.Q. from 5.45p.m. Powerpoint presentation on Carey from approx. 6.45p.m. for half an hour.
Contact details
The church website can be viewed on: www.free-grace.org.uk
To add contributions please contact Peter or Ralph at: news@free-grace.org.uk
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