by Julie Turner | Jan 1, 2011 | What's Happening
Happy New Year!As usual, we celebrated the advent of the New Year by having a party, complete with food, fun and games.Getting ready:A home-made cake:Certificate to prove the cake was home-made!More food:Playing games! This one is ‘Musical chairs’ with a...
by Julie Turner | Jan 1, 2011 | What's Happening
I have had the privilege of spending a few days in Brussels between Christmas and the New Year, city of chocolate and lace. But in the midst of that, in the famous Grand Place, there was a reminder that Christ came for the whole world and His arrival is celebrated...
by Julie Turner | Dec 27, 2010 | What's Happening
At the end of every year, there is always a sense of looking back, of reviewing, of reflecting and then, with the dawn of a new year, a sense of looking forward and anticipating.If we want to put this in technical terms, what we are doing here is called...
by Julie Turner | Dec 27, 2010 | What's Happening
The final sermon of 2010 at GPCC was preached by Dave from John 1:1-14 (for those of you with good memories, I’m fairly certain that the first sermon of 2010 was also preached by Dave, but more of that anon!), looking back at Christmas and lingering over what...
by Julie Turner | Dec 26, 2010 | What's Happening
“Don’t be afraid!” was the first thing the angels said in their messages announcing the good news about Christ’s birth. Mary was told, “Don’t be afraid; you have found favour with God.” (Luke 1:30) Joseph was told “do...
by Julie Turner | Dec 22, 2010 | What's Happening
Christians are sometimes accused of being out of touch with reality. “You’re so heavenly-minded you’re no earthly good” is one criticism that is sometimes heard. “Christianity is just a crutch. You don’t know what it’s like to...
