What’s Happening
Summer Fun
The first 'Churches Together' Summer Fun day was held at Goldthorpe Railway Embankment and the Salvation Army on Wednesday 22 July and was attended by 143 people. The theme was 'Wise Words', and we looked at many verses in the Bible that encourage us to be thoughtful,...
Rooted In Christ
we looked at Colossians 2:6-7 and Ephesians 3:17-19 to explore our identity as the people of God, and concluded that we need to be rooted and built up in Christ if we are to become spiritually mature. Trees are frequently used as a metaphor for growth in the Bible...
Manvers Lake event
It was a privilege to be at Manvers Lake on Sunday 12 July alongside 19 other churches and witness the baptism of 80 people. God's goodness and graciousness are beyond our understanding! 8 people came to faith yesterday - what rejoicing there is in heaven and on earth...
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...