Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

Good night at Costa’s! Music by Phil Overton and a thought provoking message from Ivor Cooper!

Not sure if we will sleep tonight with plenty of caffeine being consumed.

Please pray for the unChurched men who attended and the Christian booklets that was taken.

The Bible is God’s Word – Through the Spirit, it’s how He speaks to us. It tells us the good news of Jesus!
The Word One to One is a resource designed to walk you and your friends through the good news found in John’s Gospel.

I am hoping to invest sometime and do this course with one or two unchurched men in the local area.

Although Camp is not until August the planning begins now!
It was good tonight to bring together last years team for a ‘Thank You For Helping Meal!’
And to drum up some interest and support for this years Camp.

We will need a team of 30 leaders, the jobs involved range from Unit Leaders, Duties, Cooks and Sports – think you would like to help then get in touch!
Note: All leaders must be DBS checked and agree with the Counties Hampshire Child Protection Policy.

Good News Camp Promo 2015 from Gordon Curley on Vimeo.

Looking forward to a few days away attending at The Association of Evangelists Conference – Whitemoor Lakes Centre – Staffordshire

Anna is now into her 2nd week at GLO Zambia and is doing extremely well. While there have been a number of challenges along the way, God has given her strength and has been working in her life. Please continue to pray for her in every adventure she faces, that God will use this time to encourage her and that this experience will draw her closer to Jesus.

FirstServe is a unique discipleship and missions programme, primarily for 18-25 year-olds on a gap year, or those with a shorter time available.

Gordon is part of the FistServe Steering Group.

FirstServe MISSION Weekend!

Time is running out to apply for the FirstServe MISSION Weekend! If you fancy a weekend of >meeting new people<, getting >closer to God< and exploring the possibility of >serving Him overseas< - then this weekend is for you! For more information, contact Hannah...hannah@first-serve.org.uk or visit our website: www.first-serve.org.uk (Application closes Friday 30th January) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgJdVNYBTNI

Great crowd last night at Stubbington Snooker Centre for January’s men’s outreach ‘The Net’.

After a few long frames of snooker, we moved into the function room where Tim Hancock shared a talk in the series ‘Objections to the Christian Faith’. Tim’s topic was, ‘I’m Perfectly OK Without God’.

Please pray for the many ‘unChurched’ men who came along.

Following the tragic events of last week in Paris, it has been good to share some good news this week with one thousand pupils in three schools (two junior and one senior school).
The theme for the assemblies was the national motto of France : Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité (Liberty, Equality & Fraternity).

The Christian faith emphasises these important values of ‘Liberty, Equality & Fraternity’ and the story of the Good Samaritan perfectly illustrates them.
In the junior schools it was good to also to teach the children a Christian song based on these essential principles.

Noah’s Ark Parent & Carer Group continues to ‘pack’ them in! Over 70 parents and children squeezed into Duncan Road Church, Southampton this week. Please pray for wisdom for Penny that she will know how to handle this large number.

Penny would also value your prayers regarding what she should do with those contacts that are having to be turned away – please pray for wisdom.

The Bible: Lamentations chapter 3 verses 22-24 (NASB):

“The unfailing love of the LORD never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from complete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!”

“Maker of the sun,
He is made under the sun.
In the Father he remains,
From his mother he goes forth.
Creator of heaven and earth,
He was born on earth under heaven.
Unspeakably wise,
He is wisely speechless.
Filling the world,
He lies in a manger.
Ruler of the stars,
He nurses at his mother’s bosom.
He is both great in the nature of God,
And small in the form of a servant.”

Saint Augustine.

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

John’s gospel chapter 1 verse 14.