Archive for May, 2025

The final ‘NET’ event in this series of men’s outreach events and it did not disappoint! A good mixture of ages, some very good food and a beautiful spring evening were the ‘aperitifs’, the ‘main course’ was guest speaker Shaun Sweeney who as darkness descended shared the good news of the gospel.
Great see Christian men inviting their non-Christian family members and friends along.

The Parable of the Growing Seed (Mark 4:26-29).

Jesus said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.”

Thanks to Penny & Charlie the monkey, for their help in todays assembly, wish you could see the smiles on the faces of the children as they learnt the importance of forgiveness & friendship.

“And how can they hear if nobody tells them?”
(The Bible: Romans chapter 10 verse 14)

The contribution that evangelists and local churches can make to school assemblies and acts of collective worship is highly valued by many schools. A Christian visitor can often bring a great depth of wisdom, creativity and experience that adds to the pupils’ experience of the Christian faith!

If you have never done an assembly or want some ideas on what to do if the opportunity comes along, or if you would like to tag along sometime to see what happens, then contact me.

Assembly @ Marchwood Infant School. Southampton.
Theme: forgiveness and friendship
Bible Story: ‘We should learn to forgive.’ (Ephesians 4.32)
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Marchwood Infant School was first contacted with the Counties ‘Key to Life’ Expo in 2023 and this has opened up a regular opportunity to take assemblies.

Complete in Christ #1: From Paul, with Love – Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14 – sermon by Gordon Curley

(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

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Evangelism @ Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London.

“Thirst was made for water; inquiry for truth.” ― C.S. Lewis
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Speakers Corner in London’s Hyde Park is the oldest free speech platform in the world. People won the right to speak in mass protests in the 1860s and early 1870s. Some people believe the tradition is connected to the right of the condemned to a last speech before being hung at the Tyburn gallows, a practice that stopped at the end of the 18th century. Every Sunday people from all sorts of convictions come to Hyde Park in the afternoon to spread their message or to have fun.

ctivity: All Age Service
Date: 11th May 2025
Time: 10.30am
Speaker: Gordon Curley
Subject: Complete in Christ: From Paul, with Love
Bible Passage: Colossians chapter 1 verses 1-14
YouTube Livestream: CLICK HERE

Preaching today…

Sarisbury Junior School. Southampton – Assemblies (x2).
Love seeing the expressions on the faces of the children as they walk in, you would think someone special had come to see them!
Theme: Grace
Bible story: The Lost/Prodigal Son ( Luke 15:11-24)

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‘Body Builders’ is a monthly inter-Church youth event for anyone aged 8 to 15 years. The series of events finalise with a weekend House Party in Bournemouth. Dorset. UK

‘Body Builders’ Houseparty 2025

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‘Body Builders’ is a monthly inter-Church youth event for anyone aged 8 to 15 years. The series of events finalise with a weekend House Party in Bournemouth. Dorset. UK

BodyBuilders Houseparty’ 2025 (Friday eve to Monday tea-time)

Please Pray:

 Praise God for a good number of youth and leaders (37 onsite).
 Praise God for a great team of volunteer helpers.
 Please pray unity, when young people get tired, problems arise!
 Please pray for safety as we travel around Dorset for a variety of activities.
 Praise God for the freedom we have to run this type of weekend in the UK.
 Please pray for health, we are squeezed into our venue, space is limited and a bug or an illness can ruin a good weekend!
 please pray for spiritual blessing (conversions and growth in believers).
 please pray for spiritual blessing (conversions as well as growth in the believers).
 Please pray for GC as he preaches and leads the main three sessions on the life of Moses.

‘Body Builders’ is an inter-Church youth event for anyone aged 8 to 15 years.
The evening consists of ice-breakers (games & activities), World Vision, DVD’s, Tuck Shop and a short talk.
‘BodyBuilders’ concludes its yearly session with a weekend houseparty.