Bethel News

Sunday 7th March 2010

www.bethelcoventry.org.uk

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NCV)
‘Always be joyful and never stop praying. Whatever happens, keep thanking God because of Jesus Christ. This is what God wants you to do.’

We give you a warm welcome today. Tea and coffee are served before and after our services.

10.30am  Morning Service      Railway Club
Our Pastor, Keith Foster will lead the service this morning.  The message is entitled ‘A Sure Foundation’ and the passage is Nehemiah 8.

Church Lunch – Please join us after our service this morning for our monthly ‘Bring and Share Church Lunch’ in the Church Hall

6.30pm  Evening Service      Church Hall
Derek & Pauline Simpson will be speaking on ‘God’s Word – Its Centrality’ (2 Timothy 3:10-17) at our evening service tonight, this will include a time of communion.

MONDAY             6.00 pm                    Sporting Chances Dance Group (Hall)
TUESDAY            7.45pm                    Community Prayer Meeting
WEDNESDAY    9.15 am                    Toddlers
                              6.30 pm                    Outlook
                              7.30pm                     Elders’ Meeting
THURSDAY         9.15 am                    Toddlers
                              2.00 pm                    Thursday Fellowship (Lounge)
                              7.30 pm                    Youth Group
SATURDAY        10.00 am                  Just For Dads
                              7.30 pm                    Games Night

Gifts for God’s work here and beyond may be made in the box by the entrance. 

We welcome Geoff Youngs from Paulsgrove Baptist Church who will be speaking at our morning service next Sunday. Our Pastor Keith Foster will be speaking at our evening service.

Items for Bethel News should be forwarded to Barbara Parnell, Andy Hall or John Grundy.

Group leaders are asked to consult the church’s Online Calendar, accessed through www.bethelcoventry.org.uk before planning church activities or events.  Enquiries about booking the church premises should be made through John Grundy.

Please let Andy Hall know if you are planning to attend the BIG Ministries All Age Worship Training event or if you have children who will be attending the Party on Saturday the 20th March. See the attached fliers for more information.

Creation Conferences will be running a Church Leaders Conference at Zion Christian Centre, Little Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 3AJ next Saturday 13th March from 10am until 5pm. Speakers include Prof. Stuart Burgess, Dominic Statham, Geoff Chapman and KJ Duursma. The conference is open to all in leadership positions in their local Church and aims to separate fact from fiction on the creation/evolution debate, present evidence for Biblical Account, and supply resources and tools, which Church leaders can take back to their communities, tickets cost £10.

Extra help is urgently needed to set up the sound system in the Railway Club from 8.45am on Sunday mornings. No experience or special knowledge is required. If you are able to help in any way, please contact John Grundy.  

Are You Thirsty?
It’s an amazing feeling when you are absolutely parched and then offered a long, cool, refreshing drink. It’s hard to resist, in fact silly to, as one could be in real danger of de-hydration, especially if in a hot climate or environment.

As silly as that would be, there are many people who are spiritually de-hydrating, thinking that they can ‘press on’ through this life without regular intervals to ‘drink in’ God’s life giving Word.

The people today in Nehemiah 8; recognised their need and were ‘thirsty’ to hear from God. They did not have to be brow beaten to pick up and read or listen to God’s Word, they, ‘told Ezra the scribe to bring out the book’ (Neh 8:1).  

Are you thirsty to hear from God? The hymn says:

“Master, speak! Thy servant heareth,
 Waiting for Thy gracious word,
 Longing for Thy voice that cheereth
 Master, let it now be heard.
 I am listening, Lord, for Thee;
 What hast Thou to say to me?”

Baptisms & Membership:
We should have a new baptism date shortly – hopefully to be announced next Sunday. Additionally, if you consider Bethel your spiritual home, please speak to the Pastor or one of the Elder team about membership.

Prayer Chain & Prayer List:
The e-mail prayer chain is a great way to keep up to speed and pray for the needs of the fellowship. Please see the Pastor if you would like to be added to this distribution. We are also hoping to produce the latest Members and Friends list shortly –PART along with the associated prayer list for daily use. If you would like prayer today.

Elders Meeting:
Please pray as the Elder team meet this Wednesday to discuss and pray through many things – keep in mind the AGM on April 19th.

Kerry Williams:  Please do pray for Kerry who is in Mongolia for a further week serving with the Christian Veterinary Mission. Pray she will know Gods peace, presence and power as she serves in this way.

Baby James:  Praise God for amazing answers to prayer for Baby James so far, but please keep on praying.  It’s a miracle he’s still alive, so pray for another miracle!  Our God is a great big God! 

John Grundy was in hospital this week and is now recovering at home following an operation. Pray for John and Brenda and for a quick recovery for John. 

On Monday 29 March a meeting of the Elders, Core Leaders and Trustees, together with the Buildings Group and Fund Raising Group, will be held to formulate a strategy / policy for fund raising for the church, particularly the Buildings Redevelopment Project.

A document will be produced for approval by the church members. Please will all those involved please keep this date free, so that as many as possible are able to attend. The meeting will be at 7.30pm at the church. For further information please see John Grundy.

Following the end of the service parents/guardians are asked to supervise their children at all times to minimise the risks associated with hot drinks.  Parents/guardians are also reminded that members of the public enter the Railway Club premises during the morning, and children should be supervised at all times and following the service.

Members of the Prayer Team will be at the front of the room immediately after the services today if you would like someone to pray with you.

Saturday 29th May
Stamford Hall

Are you planning to go??

Check out the website for more details.
www.bigchurchdayout.co.uk

We are planning to go as a church. 
Transport can be provided for those who need it.
We will book tickets on Saturday 13th March.
Please let Lindsey Pearce know before that date
if you want to go.

If you miss the date you will be able still to get tickets but it will cost you more money.  The more people who go, the cheaper it will be for all of us.

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