Dear Friends,
Encouragement is key to spiritual growth. But what has a Nickname got to do with the power of God, do see the new ‘Characters of Faith’ video out today, on Barnabas which is above. These will continue to be released at 12.00 each Thursday.
Missed any of the services? Catch up here. 


A reminder of what’s happening:
Thursdays at 1200, We are posting a short pre-recorded video each week concentrating on ‘Characters of Faith’.
Sundays at 1000. Live stream services. found on the live stream page of the website or on our Facebook page (for extra interactivity!!).
Children’s resources for each Sunday and are produced by Jess, do let the Office know if you haven’t received them. Along with their virtual meeting for splash, Xtreme and now also Bubbles age!!!
Life Groups are continuing to virtually meet including Midweek. Do contact the office if you would like to be connected to a life group.
The youth team has set up virtual meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, if as a parent or guardian you haven’t received details please e mail the office.
Pastoral and prayer phone calls are continuing.
Prayer Meetings I am aware of a number of prayer meetings starting to happen or already continuing via methods such as Zoom. We’d love to help connect you up, if you are running one and would like others to join, or if you would like to join one please do let the office know.
I am also aware of people who have lost a family member recently, as a community, please continue to be holding up all those who are suffering or mourning at this time. If you have something specific that you would like me to be praying for you please do let me know.
It is also really encouraging to hear how many of you are supporting each other in so many ways. Thank you for being the people of God that you are.
With my prayers for you all,
God bless
​John

Dear Friends,
Please see the second of a new series on ‘Characters of Faith’ and what we can learn from them, the video is out today, is on Elijah which you can see above, these will continue to be released at 12.00 each Thursday.

Missed any of the services? Catch up HERE.

A reminder of what’s happening:
Thursdays at 1200, We are posting a short pre-recorded video each week concentrating on ‘Characters of Faith’.

Sundays at 1000. Live stream services. found on the live stream page of the website or on our Facebook page (for extra interactivity!!).

Children’s resources for each Sunday, produced by Jess, do let the Office know if you haven’t received them. Along with their virtual meeting for splash and extreme.

Life Groups are continuing to virtually meet.

The youth team has set up virtual meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, if as a parent or guardian you haven’t received details please email the office.

Pastoral and prayer phone calls are continuing.

Prayer meetings, I am aware of a number of prayer meetings starting to happen or already continuing via methods such as Zoom. We’d love to help connect you up, if you are running one and would like others to join, or if you would like to join one please do let the office know.

I am also aware of people who have lost a family member recently, as a community, please continue to be holding up all those who are suffering or mourning at this time. If you have something specific that you would like me to be praying for you please do let me know.
It is also really encouraging to hear how many of you are supporting each other in so many ways. Thank you for being the people of God that you are.
​
With my prayers for you all,
God bless
John

Dear Friends,
Please see the first of a new series on ‘Characters of Faith’ and what we can learn from them, the first video out today, is on Peter which can be found HERE. These will continue to be released at 12.00 each Thursday.

Missed any of the Easter services? Catch up HERE.

A reminder of what’s happening:

• Thursdays at 1200, We are posting a short pre-recorded video each week concentrating on ‘Characters of Faith’.
• Sundays at 1000. Live stream services. found on the live stream page of the website or on our Facebook page (for extra interactivity!!).
• Children’s resources for each Sunday and are produced by Jess HERE, do let the Office know if you haven’t received them. Along with their virtual meeting for splash and extreme.
• Life groups are continuing to virtually meet.
• The youth team has set up virtual meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, if as a parent or guardian you haven’t received details please email the office.
• Pastoral and prayer phone calls are continuing.

I am also aware of people who have lost a family member recently, as a community, please continue to be holding up all those who are suffering or mourning at this time. If you have something specific that you would like me to be praying for you please do let me know.
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It is also really encouraging to hear how many of you are supporting each other in so many ways. Thank you for being the people of God that you are.
With my prayers for you all,
John

Thursday 9th April 2020
In this third, and final video, John looks at how we can be changed by the promises of God.

Dear Friends
See the latest Promises of God video Living the Promises, posted above. Thank you for all your support and feedback, as a result we’ve also started to be recording some new worship, the first outing is on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we hope you enjoy!!
Look out for our online Easter Services all found on the live stream page of the website or on our Facebook page (for extra interactivity!!).

• 7:30 Maundy Thursday 9/4/2020
• 10:00 Good Friday plus kids resources see emails 10/4/2020 and our Children's Work page here.
• 10:00 Easter Sunday live stream. Let’s virtually join together as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. 12/4/2020

All will also be available to catch up.


A reminder of what’s happening

• Thursdays at 12:00, We are posting a short pre-recorded video.
• Sundays at 10:00. Live stream.
• Children’s resources for each Sunday are produced by Jess, do let the Office know if you haven’t received them. Or take a look at our Children's Work page here .
• Life Groups are continuing to virtually meet.
• The youth team has set up virtual meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, if as a parent or guardian you haven’t received details please email the office.
• Pastoral and prayer phone calls are continuing.

With my prayers for you all,
John

Dear Friends,
Thank you to all of you who have been sending in recorded versions of the Lord’s Prayer, for the Sunday Live Stream. Please find the guidelines below if you would also like to send in a recording.
I hope that you have been enjoying the Promises Series. If you would like to record your favourite bible promise and why it's significant to you (for a maximum of 20 seconds, same length of time to wash your hands or say the Lord’s Prayer, and you're happy for it to be potentially shared!), then do please send it in. Again, see the guidelines below to help the team out.

See the latest Promises Video here (another one will be posted at 12:00 this Thursday).
Missed Sunday’s service, catch up here.
 
A reminder of what’s happening

• Thursdays at 12:00, We are posting a short pre-recorded video each week concentrating on God’s promises.
• Sundays at 10:00. Live stream.
• Children’s resources for each Sunday are produced by Jess, do let the Office know if you haven’t received them.
• Life Groups are continuing to virtually meet.
• The youth team has set up virtual meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, if as a parent or guardian you haven’t received details please e mail the office.
• Pastoral and prayer phone calls are continuing.

 
Look out for our online Easter services

• 7:30 Maundy Thursday 9/4/2020
• 10:00 Good Friday plus kids resources see emails 10/4/2020
• 10:00 Easter Sunday live stream. Let’s virtually join together as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. 12/4/2020

​With my prayers for you all,
John

Dear friends,
Thank you for reaching out to one another. Here is why it’s so important at this time:
‘Strong, ongoing relationships positively influence our physical, mental, and emotional health. A 2009 New York Times article attested to the importance of friendship, citing a study done at the University of Virginia. Thirty-four students were taken to the bottom of a steep hill and given a heavy backpack to wear. They were then asked to estimate the steepness of the hill. Some of the students were allowed to have friends standing next to them, while others stood alone. Those individuals with friends by their side gave lower estimates of the hill’s steepness. The hill seemed much steeper to those who faced it alone.’

We are not on our own, God is also with us, see the latest Promises video above.
You will also find it here, along with last Sundays catch up.

A reminder of what’s happening

• Thursdays at 12:00, We are posting a short pre recorded video each week concentrating on God’s promises.
• Sundays at 10:00. Live stream.
• Children’s resources for each Sunday are produced by Jess, do let the Office know if you haven’t received them.
• Life groups are continuing to virtually meet.
• The youth team has set up virtual meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, if as a parent or guardian you haven’t received details please e mail the office.
• Pastoral and prayer phone calls are continuing

Look out for our online Easter services:

• 7:30 Maundy Thursday 9/4/2020
• 10:00 Good Friday plus kids resources see emails 10/4/2020
• 10:00 Easter Sunday live stream. Let’s virtually join together as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. 12/4/2020

With my prayers for you all,
John Hookway.