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Curley’s PDF Prayer Letter Mid-May to August 2013

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The Net: B-B-Q in the Woods!
They came, THEY GOT WET and they ate plenty of food!
Excellent sausages plus Andy Payne’s famous Pheasant, Squirrel, Chicken and Pork Kebabs!
Great night and thanks to everyone for turning out in such crazy weather!

The evening concluded with three men sharing their story of how they came to faith in Jesus Christ.

‘The Net’ is an inter-church event for men run by Counties Hampshire.

‘BodyBuilders’ Houseparty 2013 for young people was another great event. A full programme of events included Moors Valley Country park, ‘Wild & Whacky’ inflatables (swimming), New Forest, Hengistbury Head and much more!
Altogether 37 of us (leaders & young people) descended on Bournemouth for a weekend of activities, Bible teaching and very little sleep!
Ivor Cooper was guest speaker and he was spot on with his sessions! Please keep praying that what was shared over the weekend will still impact lives, God is really at work in the life of some of these young people and it is privilege to be able to inspire and help them along.

One mum wrote:

“Just wanted to say a really big Thank you once again for a fantastic BodyBuilders camp. M and F loved it -the experience has particularly impacted on M in such a positive way – it is great to see him reading his Bible. They are already excited about Good News Camp!!
…. Thanks again for the amazing opportunity you gave M and F – they said “it was the best camp ever by far!!”

“Boys had such a fantastic time at BBHP 2013 – Thank you !”
“An amazing weekend, with amazing weather and amazing peeps!!!!”
“Had an amazing weekend at BBHP with some truly amazing people! Thank you everyone!”
“Had such a good time this weekend”
“Amazing time on camp meeting some amazing people and having an amazing time interacting with others and people really close, thanks to everyone that helped me”
“Good times! Can’t believe it’s over already for another year!”

‘BODY’ Colossians 1:17-20 – “…he is the head of the BODY, the church..”
‘BUILDERS’ – 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – “…encourage one another and BUILD each other up…”

Great week of Junior School Assemblies – using the Mr Men PowerPoint Quiz followed by the story of the blind man in John chapter 9 – theme: we are all different but all the same!

Click on the link below if you would like a copy of the Mr Men PowerPoint Quiz

Fasting – Matthew chapter 6 verses 16-18 – sermon by Gordon Curley

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

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Paul in Athens, preaching at the Areopagus (Mars Hill) – Acts chapter 17 verses 16-34 – sermon by Gordon Curley

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After a crazy, busy week of mission it was so good this week to spend a few days with the family!

The Curley’s enjoying a great day in the New Forest @ Knightwood Oak near Lyndhurst, Hants. UK. Thank you for your interest, support and prayers for the family – Kathy is now 12 and Arlo is now 10.

Great night last evening at ‘The Net’ (Monthly Events for Men)
For most of us our snooker was embarrassingly poor, but playing doubles with people of the same standard made for an enjoyable evening out.
Colin Dyer was our guest speaker and he spoke on the subject: ‘Is there life after death?’ An imaginative and challenging presentation!

‘The Net is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8.00pm (November to May).
It is an inter-church event for MEN run by ‘Counties’ Hants.

Great time at the four day ‘Space Academy’ Holiday Club (Duncan Road Church. Southampton – www.drcurch.info)
Ivor Cooper and the team from Myton Church, Warwick led this years Holiday Club!
Great fun! Great content! Great big answers to prayer!

‘itruth’ Youth Mission @ Duncan Road Church. Southampton. UK.
Ivor Cooper and the team from Myton Church, Warwick led the mission and it as great to see young people making their decision to follow Christ – please pray for us as we follow them up!