Author: nickjones2011
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Good Friday Readings and Prayer
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 A. Success through Suffering 13 Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted. 14 As many were astonished at you— his appearance was so marred, beyond human semblance, and his form beyond that of the children of mankind— 15 so shall he sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their…
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Maundy Thursday Readings
Sorry these weren’t on the term card, if you’d like to read ahead of tonight’s service you can read Psalm 88 and Luke 22 below. As you read Psalm 88 it would be good to think about how Jesus might have used these words in the Garden of Gethsemene: 1 Lord, God of my salvation; I cry out…
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The true Vine
As encouraged by “6 steps to loving your church” – here’s the reading for this Sunday! It’s from John 15: 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3Already you are clean because…
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The twins have arrived!
Very pleased to announce the safe arrival of these 2 boys! Praise God and please pray for Gerald and Louise and the boys.
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Latest news from Kenya
Here’s the latest news from our mission partners, not long until the twins arrive! Please pray.
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Who was St Patrick and why celebrate his life?
St Patrick Patrick was born in Britain during the reign of the emperor Theodosius (347-395AD). His father was Calpornius and grandfather Potius. Both of them were involved in the local church, but Patrick confessed that he paid very little attention to the Word of God as he was growing up. When Patrick was 16 something…
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Latest Prayer Update from our Mission Partners in Kenya
Praise God that we have 26 young people in the programme this year, one or two more may still join. Give thanks for a good start to TransformD, pray for our young people as they study the bible in-depth, many for the first time—that the Holy Spirit would convict and teach them more.…
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A prayer to prepare for taking Communion
Here’s a helpful prayer to pray before taking Holy Communion: Lord Jesus Christ, we humbly thank you that you did choose bread and wine to be the emblems of your sacred body and blood, given on the cross for the sins of the world and that you did command us to remember you. As we…
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No confidence?
As the UK prepare for a vote of no confidence in Theresa May and her government it is good news that we can still have confidence in God and his government! Tonight we’ll be looking at God’s trustworthy Word in our Bible Study at 8pm at the Rectory. All are very welcome to come and…
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School Enrolment for Drung
Just a reminder that our church school is now open for enrolment: Drung No 2 Central National School will be accepting applications for enrolment from 14th January 2019 until 1st February 2019 for the next academic year (2019 – 2020). Any parent seeking to enrol their child should contact the school secretary: Drung (No.2) Central…