What’s Happening
Keep On Keeping On!
When studying languages, the formation and use of tenses are key to being able to express oneself fluently. Past, present and future time frames are expressed in a variety of ways in different languages, with English having three ways of talking about the present: 'I...
The History Of The Church
Today we looked further at the subject of 'the church', looking into the history of the church and the formation of denominations. In 1054 there was a split between Eastern and Western Christian churches which continues to this day; in the 16th century the Reformation...
What’s Available At GPCC
GPCC runs a number of community-based activities available in addition to our church service on Sundays at 3 p.m. and our Bible study/ prayer meeting on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. : 1. ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ (meeting twice weekly in term time on Wednesday and Friday...
Talking Point
What’s In A Name?
The Bible is full of names, many of them unpronounceable to English tongues, and often skipped over as we read the Bible because of their unfamiliarity and our impatience with lists. They remind us, nonetheless, that giving something or someone a name is a vital...
Joy, Despite… (2)
Many people at this time are looking for an exit strategy out of lockdown, but perhaps more important for Christians is to learn God's entrance strategy into joy, a joy which is not dependent on happy circumstances or sunny personalities. The joy God gives us is not...
Get Wet For God!
My granddaughter has recently discovered the joys of a warm summer and public fountains... At the same time, however, she was initially nervous of these fountains because they were pre-programmed to disperse water at different speeds and heights and she was wary. She...
How We Got Here
Even more photos!
I'm still working through all the photos and there are so many to share with you!I think this photo captures the hard work and fun in the kitchen! (and satisfies the Health & Safety person in me, since it shows the First Aid kit!)Proof that Stephen did practise for...
The evening celebration
I was too busy taking part in the evening celebration to take photos, but I've just been given these photos from the meeting (thanks, Mark!)Dave during the first sermon:Stephen during his sermon:Esther singing:Garry preaching:Mark preaching:
Strength will rise
I love this photo of Joan, feeling exhausted after the tea and just before the evening meeting. The week leading up to the Open Day was truly exhausting and I don't think she can be blamed for feeling the pace or needing the energy drink to keep going!The Bible...