7.45 Bible study and prayer meeting led by Pastor.
Friday 7.00 to 9.00 FOY for secondary school children
Sunday 11.00 & 6.30 Sunday Services led by Pastor Mark Gladwell
Prayer for the church
Please pray for the on going weekly activities that God may bless each.
Please continue to pray for Leeβs mum now that she has returned home with medication.
Continue to pray for the successful completion of the on-going building work.
Please pray for a good start to both βMums and Totsβ and the youth meetings this week.
For the local area High Wycombe - Thanksgiving: Ministry of our new pastor, Raymond Zulu One recent conversion and baptism, and a small number of interested non-believers who attend regularly Gradual growth in congregation
Intercession: Continued unity amongst believers Plans to provide a Manse (in early stages, many, many hurdles to be overcome) Request to have a tract/book table in town on Saturdays may be allowed by authorities Blessing and encouragement for house party (September 05 at Glenfall House) Lord's blessing on small teens group just starting Energy and enthusiasm for the congregation to engage wholeΒheartedly in the work of the Gospel
For the wider area The Grace World View - Georgia Georgia is located in southwestern Asia on the eastern shore of the Black Sea. It borders on Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Turkey. The terrain is primarily mountainous, and the climate is warm. Slightly less than 5 million people live in Georgia. The total population is shrinking in size. Georgia is a mixture of several ethnic groups but native Georgians are by far the largest group. Ethnic strife has been evident in recent years. Georgia is blessed with good soil and climate for agriculture. Hydro-electric power is also widely available. Unfortunately, decades under communism and civil unrest since independence has kept the economy in turmoil. Georgia has spent most of its existence subjected to a foreign power. Most recently, it was part of the Soviet Union finally gaining independence in 1991. It now operates as a republic. Since independence, ethnic unrest and power struggles brought about civil war. In most respects the people have freedom of religion. The Georgian Orthodox church has dominated for centuries. The church is largely nominal and has at times sought to limit the activities of other religious groups. Under Soviet rule, many church leaders compromised with the government. Those who didn't were persecuted, and many were martyred. Compromise with the communists has caused many to distrust the church. There is a large Muslim community representing over 20% of the population. Few have sought to reach these people. Evangelicals are few in number - slightly more than 1% - but have been growing.
Incitement to religious hatred law to be debated in the House of Lords The Government is attempting, for the third time, to introduce an incitement to religious hatred law. Its plans are contained in the Racial and Religious Hatred Bill which completed its Commons stages in July and will be debated for the first time in the Lords on 11th October. The proposal is opposed by people of many different religions and none. A religious hatred law would harm religious liberty and freedom of speech. The Government first proposed this law in 2001 β following the terrorist atrocities of September 11th. But following widespread criticism and two defeats in the House of Lords the Government dropped the plans. A second attempt in early 2005 was dropped due to opposition from the Lords, combined with a lack of time before the General Election.
Weekly Bible Readings
Mon 10th Oct Proverbs 30 Matthew 15
Tue 11th Oct Proverbs 31 Matthew 16
Wed 12th Oct Ecclesiastes 1 Matthew 17
Thur 13th Oct Ecclesiastes 2 Matthew 18
Fri 14th Oct Ecclesiastes 3 Matthew 19
Sat 15th Oct Ecclesiastes 4 Matthew 20
Sun 16th Oct ] Ecclesiastes 5 Matthew 21
Thought for the Week: βWho may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly β¦β Psalm 15:1,2
Notice Board
Dates for your Diary Tuesday 18th October Church Business Meeting
General Announcements
Cleaning Rota (this week) β Philip & Liz
Door Rota (next Sun) β Mark H
Christianity - an introductory course - If you are interested please see Pastor, Paul or Janet.
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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