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This time of year provides some great opportunities linked to Harvest, I will be taking Harvest Services both morning and evening for the next three Sundays and several other Harvest opportunities in-between.

The Harvest Service creates opportunities for people of all ages to:

*Rejoice in God’s provision at Harvest time.
*Remember God’s great acts of salvation in history,
*Rely on God for his continued blessing and protection,

Please pray that these Harvest Service opportunities will help congregations celebrate the temporary good things that God gives to us each year, but also that many might discover the eternal blessings which are ours in Jesus Christ as we discover him to be Saviour & Lord!

Harvest Trivia Quiz

Questions on Food – Ideal for an All-Age Service.

Note: The file is in a compressed (zipped) format for easy download. Once downloaded you will need to unzip the file – free tool available to unzip the file at: 7-zip.org or contact me if you prefer the quiz in another format – gcurley@gcurley.info )

The Parable of the Growing Seed – Mark chapter 4 verses 26-29 – sermon by Gordon Curley.

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

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An afternoon in Townhill Junior School Southampton, for a ‘Grill A Christian’ session.
Three classes (year 4) fired question after question after question relating to God, the Bible and what Christians believe and practice.
What a great opportunity to share a little of the Christian message and help bring understanding to these young enquiring minds!

The Alresford show is a traditional one day agricultural show which combines farm livestock, horses, modern and vintage tractors & machinery, horticulture, local produce, poultry, bees, a companion dog show and many more attractions to give an entertaining day out for all the family.

It was great to join with the fellowship from New Farm Chapel, Alresford who each year provide a Christian witness to the visitors and stall holders at the show.
New Farm Chapel set up a small marquee and tea area, where Penny & Naomi Burden were able to offer face painting to the children (and teenagers!) while I was able to provide a second hand bookstall selling a mixture of Christian and secular books.
Good conversations were had, lots of literature was taken and hundreds of books were purchased including a number of Bibles. Please pray that the tracts taken, the books sold or conversations enjoyed will prompt the start of many people’s journey.

One of the leaders from New Farm chapel mentioned in an email: “There were quite a number of meaningful encounters reported afterwards and we did see one new lady in our Service this morning as a result. The other contacts that Dave (Church worker) will be following up in the coming days, so all in all there’s a lot to Praise the Lord for – including the good weather”

Great time at Good News Camp 2012. Our biggest Camp ever (75 Campers and 40 Leaders) lots of sunshine, lots of laughter and lots of spiritual blessing!

GNC 2012 from Gordon Curley on Vimeo.

Quote: “I just wanted to write a quick note to thank you and all your wonderful leaders for providing such a superb camp this week. Lucy (and James and Jemimah!) had such a great time and they are already talking about going again next year!”

Quote: “just to say a big thank you for the camp this year ‘S.C.’ had a wonderful time she said the food was great and people were very kind and she would love to come back next year and also the biggest and the best news is both her and ‘A.W.’ gave there heart to Jesus please pass on to your team what a wonderful job they did and our grateful thanks forlooking after them so well”

Running the Race – Hebrews chapter 12 verses 1-4 – sermon by Gordon Curley.

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

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Great time at Oasis Christian Holidays in West Runton, Norfolk, UK with young people from Churches from the West Midlands.

Great weather, great food, great company and of course a great God blessed us real good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moses to Die and Joshua Appointed – Numbers chapter 27 verses 12-23 – sermon by Gordon Curley.

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

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RE: Good News Camps 2012:

Praise for:

*Praise for a full Camp – We are literally overflowing with kids – 32 boys & 44 girl Campers! With an additional 38 Leaders, 6 Workers Kids, giving us a grand total of 120 on site.

*A great Camp site – each year Lockerley Water Farm gets better & better and this year no leaky tents as we are all in huts/units!

*Praise for a varied team of helpers,(different experiences, ages and Church backgrounds) which will provide a great opportunity to work together (Psalm 133 – The Message: “How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along…Yes, that’s where God commands the blessing”).

Pray for:

*Pray for 3 male assistant hut leaders (our biggest need!)

*Pray forHealth & safety – accidents do happen – pray with us that any accident/health issue will be insignificant!

*Pray forUnity & balancing the team – we have a variety of helpers – pray that we will all compliment each other in our various roles.

*Pray forFor Gordon as he prepares talks for this year’s Camp.

*Pray forFor a good time spiritually– that the week will be marked with conversions and spiritual growth.

Thanks for your prayers & support!

PowerPoint Quiz
Ideal for a Family Service / School Assembly / Youth Group or just a bit of fun.

(Download both quiz and answers)