ASHFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH
NEWSLETTER: 9th SEPTEMBER 2018
FROM THE PASTOR’S PEN
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ
I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.
John 4:35 – Jesus talking to His disciples
We have now been with you for a most enjoyable, most challenging and most wonderful year. We so much want to thank you for the love and care (and lots of food!) that you have bestowed on us since our arrival with you. We love you all very much and see the love of God shining through you to others.
The first year, now ended, was one of seeing the church renewed: a new name, a new vision, a new dynamism, a new website, a new hope. It has been a time of looking at ourselves – what we believe and the Truth of who we are in God – a chosen people, called for a purpose, eternally loved by God, His servants and the stewards of all He has entrusted us with.
We have seen that in our own strength we are weak and that it is the Holy Spirit – freely given to all who believe – who enables us to do all things.
So, now it is time to go forward. It is now time to lift up our eyes and see our community in the way that God sees it. Prayer Walking will be completed when we “claim the land” for God. And it is time to tell and show the love of God to a world that so desperately is crying out for it.
Let us therefore embrace the new teaching series that begins today – “the fruit of the Spirit”. When the world around us sees us bearing this “fruit” in both a wonderfully tender and powerful way, then they shall see God shining from us and moving out to them.
God bless you all in this new church yearPeter
TODAY: FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT – LOVE
The first in a new series looking at The Fruits of the Spirit.
NEXT SUNDAY: – ‘VISITING SPEAKER’
We welcome our old friend Geoff Gould who will be bringing us the message that the Lord lays on his heart.
REVIVAL PRAYER: Please join us on Friday mornings if you can as we ‘Prayer Walk’ the boundaries of our church. If you don’t want to walk you can stay in the church to pray for those who are.church to pray.
HARVEST: There will be an opportunity to welcome family and friends to our harvest service which will be at the end of September or beginning of October. The date is yet to be finalised
PANTO: If you ordered tickets for the panto in January can you please let Helen have the money by the 16th September. Thank you.
LADIES FELLOWSHIP: The next meeting will be on Friday 21st September and we will be meeting at Linda’s. All ladies welcome.
MACMILLAN COFFEE AFTERNOON: On Friday 28th September between 2:30pm and 4pm, the Ladies Fellowship will be holding our annual Coffee Afternoon to raise money for cancer research. This year at least two of our families have had loved ones taken from us through cancer and we would therefore especially like to remember them, and to also show our appreciation for those who cared for them, by raising money for this worthy cause. As usual we will have a ‘bring & buy’ stall so please come prepared so that we can raise as much money as possible. This event is for everyone – not just ladies!
CHURCH WEBSITE & APP: Work on the website is ongoing and hopefully in the next few weeks more and more things can be added! The WPChurch App for smartphones is now also working. If you would like to try it out please let Gill know so that your account can be activated. This will allow you to access information, and send prayer requests etc. However, it is a work in progress and a definite learning curve so please be patient while things get worked out!
RE:FUEL: WORSHIP NIGHTS RUN BY YOUTH: FUELLED BY GOD
The next meeting will be held at Willesborough Baptist Church on Sunday 23rd September from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Doors open at 6pm
The theme is “New Beginnings” and all young people are welcome for an evening full of games, prayer and praise.
FOODBANK: Please remember the Foodbank when you go shopping and place your items in the box provided in the church. There is a notice on the board with information about what is needed.
WHATS ON THIS WEEK
Tues11th 10:00 – 14:00 “Open Arms” with Ashford Vineyard
19:00 – 20:30 Worship Practice
Weds12th 09:30 -10:30 Weightwatchers in the main hall
19:30 – 21:00 Home Groups
Thurs 13th 19::30 – 22:00 East Kent Choir in the main hall
Fri 14th 09:30 – 10:30 Revival Prayer – Prayer Walk
18:00 – 19:30 Pizza & Hot Topics
Sat 15th 09:00 – 10:00 Park run in Victoria Park
Sun 16th 10:30 – 12:00 Celebration Service
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