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Advent Themes – Joy
December 15th, 2013 | 
Author: Advent Themes – Joy – Jude verses 24-25 – sermon by Gordon Curley
(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
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Carols in the Centre
Mince pies were eaten, mulled wine was drunk and lots and lots of carols were song at the Locks Heath Shopping Centre Southampton.
Organised by the Western Wards Church Network Christians came together to share something of the message of Christmas with the many shoppers and invite them to the many activities taking part in the twelve Churches of the Fareham western Wards. The Warsash Brass Band accompanied the singing and helped to give the carols the gusto that they deserve!
In between Carols Clive Hobbs and Gordon Curley were able to link the Carols with short messages that further explained the wonder and meaning of this special occasion.
Food glorious food!
Food glorious food!
Plenty of pizza and good conversion at last nights ‘The Net’ inter-Church event for men.
Andrew Gainey shared concerning his life and faith and Ivor Cooper rounded the evening off with some relevant thoughts from the Bible. Although numbers attending were very low everyone who came seemed to enjoy it and we all left with enough pizza for lunch the next day!
Christmas Opportunities
Senior citizens to junior school assemblies, ladies meetings to coffee mornings, carol singing to ‘out and out’ preaching opportunities – Christmas provides such varied opportunities to share the real meaning of the season with so many people.
Hope
Advent Themes – Hope – 1 Peter chapter 1 verses 1-9 – sermon by Gordon Curley
(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Psalm 139
Thanksgiving Service For the life of Peter Dennis Winkworth a member of Duncan Road Church. Southampton. UK. – sermon by Gordon Curley.
Psalm 139 – God is Omniscient, Omnipresent, Creator & Holy!
(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
School Assemblies
It is always a pleasure to be invited in to take a Christian based assembly for Park Gate Primary School. Southampton. UK.
Over 400 pupils and teachers listened intently as I had the opportunity to talk about the situation in the Philippines and to share a little of the gospel message through the story of the early church, people like Barnabas who sold his field and gave the proceeds to apostles to distribute among the poor (Acts chapter 4 verse 36-37).
“When Life Ain’t Fair!”
“When Life Ain’t Fair!” – 1 Peter chapter 2 verses 9-17 – sermon by Gordon Curley
(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Be Holy!
Be Holy! – Romans chapter 12 verses 1-2 – sermon by Gordon Curley
(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Craft Night
Approximately thirty five ladies enjoyed a Christmas Craft Night at Duncan Road Church, run by Penny, on Monday Night (18/11/13).
A range of crafts allowed the ladies to try their hand at wood burning, glass engraving, and candle decorating, while for the less adventurous a selection of simpler ideas were available so that everyone was happily occupied.
Lots of cups of tea, cake, mince pies and chocolate helped provide a comfortable atmosphere in which people could relax and chat. A bookstall selling a range of gifts, books, calendars, Christmas DVD’s etc. was well used, and a table of handmade Jewellery was provided by one of our Friday club Mums.!
It was also really encouraging to see many of the ladies help themselves to the free Christian literature that was also available.
