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Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London – Glorious sunshine but cold, so cold in the park today.
The usual mix of conversations, one great encounter for Mark as we went to get a brew from the cafe stall, he was able to engage in quality conversation with a Ukrainian man who gladly took a gospel of John in his own language. Graham and I had a long chat with Miguel from Mexico, a man who really does needs the light to shine in his spiritual darkness!

Evangelism @ Speakers Corner. Hyde Park. London.

“I try asking him some more questions, but it’s like talking to voice mail.” ― Michael Montoure.

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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: Morning Service
Venue: West End Chapel. Fareham PO14 1JX
Time: 10.00am
Subject: Joy: ‘What makes good news?’
Bible Passage: Luke chapter 2 verses 8-20.

The things you do in the name of evangelism!
Today at Noah’s Ark Parent & Toddler Group. Duncan Road Church. Southampton.
Penny leading the group.
Pray for both the children and parents who took away booklets and Christmas literature.

What: with Penny for an Assemblies (x2)
Where: Sarisbury Green Junior School. Southampton.
Theme: Christmas Celebrations

Need an idea: this is our assembly today.
Pass the parcel with the various wrappers being the visual aid.

1st layer: Christmas paper – what do you like best about Christmas?
2nd layer: Birthday paper – Christmas is the birthday of Jesus (not the actual day etc but the day appointed to celebrate e.g. King Charles III has 2 birthdays).
3rd layer: new born baby paper – Jesus was born as a real human baby.
4th layer: paper with stars on. A star led people to the place where Jesus was born.
5th layer: brown paper – Jesus was born into a very poor family, in a stable.
6th layer: newspaper – the birth of Jesus is Good News for everyone.
Present: A Box of Celebrations

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord..”
(Luke chapter 2 verse 11)

Magnifique soirée – a full house, we managed to squeeze everyone in and I found my new calling in life a TV monitor stand!
Thanks to Antoine Thenin who shared about his life and faith.
Thanks to Ashley & his team @ Stubbington Fish & Chips for some great food and thanks to Mike & Alison for letting us invade their home!

NEXT EVENT: Face to Face with Steve Buckeridge.
Date: Tuesday January 13th 2026
Venue: Locks Heath Working Men’s Club Duncan Road, Park Gate, SO31 (Parking opposite at Duncan Road Church)
Time: 8.00pm to 10.00pm

Eighty million passengers per year. Almost every language in the world. A wide variety of cuisine and people. Eight square miles that some people find stressful, others exciting and we enjoy! That would be an unusual country profile! Instead, it is the backdrop to Steve & his wife Judi’s Chaplin ministry at London’s Heathrow Airport.
Come and meet Steve as he talks about life at Heathrow Airport and shares about his Christian faith.

(The Net’ is a MEN’S event run by Counties Hants)

TONIGHT – The Net (Men’s Event) – Face to Face with Antoine Thenin.

Antoine was born and raised in France but came as an international student to Bournemouth in 2010. Since then, Antoine has been involved in international student ministry both locally and abroad. Antoine will share about his life, his travels and his faith.
Antoine is married to Nicky and they have 3 children.

The ‘Fish & Chips’ (or whatever else you prefer are from the local chippy.
Please email/txt me your order ASAP. (Pay for whatever food you order – all drinks free)

Venue: 5 Gardener Road Titchfield. PO14 4EF

A service for the residents at Hawthorne Court. Southampton.

Todays service will be:

Carol: Once In Royal David’s City
Prayer
Collective Prayer: The Lord’s Prayer (traditional)
Short talk #1: Gordon Curley
Poems by Penny
Solo by Penny: Away in a Manger
Short talk #2: Gordon Curley
Carol: Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Closing Prayer

Hawthorne Court specialises in dementia care.

What: with Penny for an Assembly
Where: Park Gate Primary School. Southampton.
Time: 2.30pm
Theme: Christmas Celebrations
Bible Story: Nativity

Morning:
Venue: Velmore Church. Chandler’s Ford. SO53 3GY.
Subject: ‘The Missing Piece’
Bible Reading: Isaiah chapter 9 verse 6 & Luke chapter 2 verses 8-14

Evening:
Venue: Cannon Court Evangelical Church. Fetcham. KT22 9LE
Subject: ‘The Promise of Peace’ – sermon by Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: – Hebrews chapter 13 verses 20-21