What’s Happening

What’s In A Name?

by Julie Turner | Mar 14, 2025 | What's Happening

Naming a child is a significant decision for most families. Parents may choose a ‘family’ name to honour a loved one or may choose a name with special significance or appeal to them. Names often have meanings which they hope will reflect the character of...

Finding God In The Hard Times

by Julie Turner | Mar 10, 2025 | What's Happening

Many of us long for an end to our troubles. We long for a stress-free life and feel we would be better Christians if only our circumstances were different. If only we had a better job, different neighbours, a nicer family, more money, a bigger house, then we would...

Exploring God’s Word

by Julie Turner | Mar 9, 2025 | What's Happening

Today we started a new discussion format in our evening meeting (hence the lack of livestreaming). We are still preaching and teaching God’s word in the morning, but are using the evening meeting to explore the Bible and issues that affect us through a Bible...

The Peace of God

by Julie Turner | Mar 9, 2025 | What's Happening

Dave spoke this morning from John 14:27-29 on the subject of peace. In this chapter we see Jesus gathered with His disciples just before His arrest and crucifixion. In these chapters, He effectively gives His farewell speech to His friends, yet even though He knew...

World Day of Prayer

by Julie Turner | Mar 7, 2025 | What's Happening

The World Day of Prayer, written by Christians from the Cook Islands, was held at GPCC on Friday 7 March. Focussing on Psalm 139, it looked at the fact that God has made us beautiful and listened to the experiences of three women who had all experienced God in...