We would like to extend a warm welcome to you for our services today which are led by our Pastor, Mark Gladwell.
Todayβs meetings 10.15am Sunday Prayer Meeting in school room
11am Morning Service
3pm Childrenβs Bible Club and Bible class
6.30pm Evening Service All are welcome to the after church fellowship.
There is a box today for gifts to Barnabas Fund in memory of Mrs Fairclough.
Weekly meetings
Thursday 2.00 Ladies Rest Hour - Speaker β Paul
7.45 Bible study and prayer meeting Overview on Psalms (2) led by Pastor.
Saturday Association Meetings at Basildon 10.45 Worship & Ministry β Liam Gologher 1.30 AGM for messengers
6.30 Evangelistic Video "From a frog to a Prince" followed by a finger buffet.
Sunday Sunday Services - Harvest Thanksgiving led by Pastor Mark Gladwelll
11.00 Morning worship incl. Thanksgiving for Joshua
3.30 Family Service led by Stuart Cross - Followed by tea β contributions welcome.
6.30 Evening Service
Please take a few minutes to prayerfully read this bulletin so that you know what is planned this week.
Prayer for the church
Please pray for the on going weekly activities that God may bless each.
Pray for Lee's mum who has been taken into hospital with a blood clot.
Pray for adequate helpers for "Mums and Tots" group.
Continue to pray for the outreach activities of the church once the building work has been completed.
Please continue to pray for the young people who went to camp.
For the local area Beech Hill The Church correspondent writes: "Give thanks for our new pastor. Pray for the growth of our 'Explorers' youth group and for good contacts on a new housing development."
Bromley The Church correspondent writes: "May we 'today' appreciate the greatness of God, submit to His word, worship Him appropriately and encourage one another to serve Him throughout the week." Prayer is also asked for Christian witness at a local 'Boot Fair'.
For the wider area The Grace World View - Gabon
Gabon is not dominated by any one religious group. Several groups are vying for influence. The land is relatively prosperous economically, but most of the people are bankrupt spiritually.
Gabon is located on the Atlantic coast of western Africa. It borders on Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of the Congo. Most of the land is dense tropical rain forest and is sparsely populated.
Approximately 1.4 million people live in Gabon. The country has always been thinly populated, but AIDS has further cut population growth. The people are diverse with many different ethnic and tribal groupings.
Gabon is blessed with excellent natural resources. As a result, it is among the wealthiest of African nations. The average income is four times that of other countries in the region, but is still low by western standards.
Gabon was a French colony until 1960. Since independence, Gabon has had only 2 leaders. In the early 1990s the country adopted a new constitution which established a multi-party republic, but there is so much division that the dominant party remains largely unchallenged.
Gabon is something of a religious battleground with many different groups fighting for the minds and hearts of the people. Traditional African religions, such as spiritism and voodooism, are still influential. Islam has been steadily growing in numbers and influence. The Roman Catholic Church, although now in decline, is still prominent as most adults in Gabon were baptized Catholics.
Evangelicals grew rapidly in number after independence, and after a brief lull, grown has begun again. Liberal theology has filtered into many evangelical churches over time and diluted the message. Pray for the evangelical churches that clearly preach the gospel and those that have drifted away.
Many people group are unreached with the gospel or are nearly so. The opportunities outnumber the workers. Pray that the Lord would raise up more workers for the harvest field. Bible translation has not been undertaken in earnest. Pray that the needs may be properly assessed and met.
Weekly Bible Readings
Mon 26th Sep Proverbs 16 Matthew 1
Tue 27th Sep Proverbs 17 Matthew 2
Wed 28st Sep Proverbs 18 Matthew 3
Thur 29nd Sep Proverbs 19 Matthew 4
Fri 30th Sep Proverbs 20 Matthew 5
Sat 1st Oct Proverbs 21 Matthew 6
Sun 2nd Oct Proverbs 22 Matthew 7
Thought for the week: βBut the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him. Psalm 103:17
Notice Board Dates for your Diary
Saturday 8th October
200th Church Anniversary -3 & 5.30pm Philip Eveson Principal L.T.S.
Tuesday 4th October Deacons Meeting
Tuesday 11th October Sunday School Teachers AGM
Tuesday 18th October Church Business Meeting - would members please submits any matters for consideration to the secretary in writing by next Sunday β thank you.
General Announcements Cleaning Rota (this week) β Shirley and family?
Door Rota (next Sun) - David
Harvest Thanksgiving Gifts. The collection next week will be for Christian Compassion Ministries (Philippines) to the street children.
Evangelistic Video Evening Buffet This will be a finger buffet - a list will be available today if you are able to contribute ready prepared items.
Contact details
Pastor: Mark Gladwell; 0208 310 2141
Church secretary: Paul Orchard; 01322 409846
Sunday School secretary: Joyce Higgins; 01322436027
FOY: Lee Adby; 07740 626096
KIC Club : Ralph Hammond; 07779 565697
Childrenβs Hour: Janet Orchard: 01322 409846
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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