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Speaking at a Coffee Morning with the folks from Alverstoke Evangelical Church & Solent Evangelical Church.
Subject: What happens at Speakers Corner.
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Solent Evangelical Church PO12 3HF

Often described as the ultimate comfort food, you have to enjoy a bowl or two of Chili con Carne, Hot and spicy (or not so hot if you prefer it that way). Thanks to Penny & Bertie for cooking up the grub – top marks!
Thanks also to Joseph Michael who shared his life story of how he came to faith in Jesus Christ and what that means day by day.
Want to know his storey then click on the link:

NEXT EVENT:
BBQ in the woods!
Date: May 12th
Guest Speaker Sam Hudson.

‘The Net’ is usually held on the second Tuesday of the month from 8.00pm to 10.00pm.
It is an inter-church event for men.

Despite the fact the hairdressers turned up and ‘stole away’ a number of our regulars, we still had a good crowd and three members of staff. Always good to share the greatest message of all – the death & resurrection of Jesus Christ.

A service for the residents of Hawthorne Court. Southampton.

The order of service will be:
Hymn: The old rugged cross
Prayer.
Collective Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer (traditional).
Short Talk 1:
Action Song : 123, Jesus is alive!
Short talk #2:
Hymn: Thine be the glory
Closing Prayer.
Hawthorne Court specialises in dementia care.

Must be the sunshine that attracted them back! Who is the ‘them’? The ‘them’ are people (at least 5 Christians & 2 Jewish men: Joseph & Benjamin), who used to be regulars at the Corner but for a variety of reasons have not been around for several years.
Good conversations today, the best being with Google translate, I mean of course using GT to talk to a Moslem man called Amat from Saudi Arabia, his English was limited and my Arabic is….non-existent. Hoping something got through!

Evangelism @ Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London.

“…no one is born a Christian…all Christians are converts.”

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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.

Preaching today…
Activity: All-Age Service
Time: 9:45am & 11.15am
Venue: Manor Road Evangelical Church. Guildford, GU2 9NR
Subject: Jonah & Jesus
Bible Passage: Matthew chapter 12 verses 38-42
Speaker: Gordon Curley

After a two week break it was good to be back at the corner.
The sunshine and the blossom on the trees suggest Spring is very much here but the cold wind is a reminder that it is to early for the summer clothing!
It was an OK day at the corner, lots of small conversations, nothing really memorable or outstanding, there seemed to be lots of people wanting to watch the debates taking place rather than engage in conversation.
A visit to the Corner from Libyano, known on YouTube as, ‘The Orthodox Muslim’ he has a good following and where he went his crowd of supporters followed. Glad to say he left his ‘heavies’ behind, recently at Leicester square one of his entourage violently punched Chris (from Speakers Corner) in the face, blood everywhere! As expected, he fled and all of a sudden nobody knew who he was – you can see the sad incident on YouTube: CLICK HERE
Thanks for your prayers, look forward to returning next Sunday.

Evangelism @ Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London.

“A Muslim is someone who believes in the Quran.
An ex-Muslim is someone who understands it!”

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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.

Preaching today…

Activity: All-Age Service
Time: 10.30am
Venue: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD
Subject: Palm Sunday: “See What a Morning!”
Bible Passage: Luke chapter 24 verses 13-33
Speaker: Gordon Curley
YouTube Livestream: CLICK HERE

Day 4 – the place was packed to the rafters today with children, junior helpers. senior helpers and a parents who sat in to enjoy the finale.
One boy and his dad were on their way to the train station when they saw the children entering the building and the banner outside on the wall advertising the event, they stopped, came in and they stayed for most of the club, only leaving near the end as they had to catch their train.

All in all, a great week!

‘Going Bananas’ Holiday Club! is a 4-day fun event for children (school years Reception to Year 5) run by volunteers from Duncan Road Church. We start at 10.00am and finish at 12noon. It’s fun! it’s free!