Grace Community Church News 2008

Robin Hood – Merry Christmas Merry Men!

By Amy Harris

King Richard is away. The sheriff of Nottingham is angry. The people are starving and Robin Hood has stolen a reindeer!! An act punishable by death, Robin is forced into the forest where he and his band of trusty followers must steal to survive. Can Robin endure the winter? Can the sheriff catch up with Robin and where is King Richard anyway? It looks like it is going to be a sad sorry Christmas in Sherwood this year unless somebody does something! Never fear… with Robin Hood on the case, it should still be a merry Christmas, merry men!

Book now to aviod disappointment!!!

Robin Hood Merry Christmas Merry Men

HOPE’08  Community Food Parcels – Thank you for your support in giving food and helping with distribution of food parcels. Please continue to bring items of food including tins, pasta, squash, fruit juice etc.

Two Alpha Courses start in october on Monday and Friday evenings. If you are a 'new' Christian or enquiring about the Christian Faith... please see Simon & Julia for Monday Alpha and Carl & Amanda for Friday Alpha.

Ferzanna Riley

Saturday 15th November 2008

An invitation to hear a true story of a girl who struggled to escape from abuse.

Author of Unbroken Spirit.

Details of Ferzanna Riley from Hodder & Stoughton

Synopsis of the book

This is the incredible true story of Ferzanna Riley, a Pakistani Muslim who could not be broken, despite an abusive family and their brutal efforts to enslave her. Her violent childhood, during which she was beaten on an almost daily basis, transformed her into a desperate and suicidal teenager, and led her to question the faith and culture she had been born into. After starting a new life in London, a shocking turn of events led Ferzanna and her younger sister to be tricked by their family into going into Pakistan, where they were held captive. Inspiring and moving, this astonishing story paints a picture of an amazing woman who broke the cycle of abuse and survived against all the odds.

Ian Ferguson introducting Ferzanna Riley on 15th November 2008

Witton Park Fun Fair & Firework Night Saturday 1st November Starts 5.30 pm. Bonfire lit at 7.00 pm. Fireworks 8.00 pm (£1 Donation)

Ian and Liz Ministering in Worthing 1st & 2nd November.

GCC Ladies Christmas Outing - Saturday 8th November.

Ground Level Leaders Conference - Tuesday 11th November 11 am in Lincoln.

Monthly Church Prayer Meeting – Thursday 27th November at 7.30pm.
No Home Groups this week. All to attend Prayer Meeting please.

Leadership Team Mtg – Saturday 29th November at 10.00 am at Grace Community Church.

Ian and Liz Away Monday 17th - Friday 21st November.

Emergency Prayer Requests: Please telephone Ian or church and the office staff will activate the ‘Emergency Prayer Chain’

Check out Destinations Pudsey Bear photographs

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. Rev.4:8

Sunday Ministry

On 2nd November Harry Richardson preached at both services.

On 9th November Ian Ferguson preached in the morning and Ian Taylor from Turn on the Tap preached in the evening.

On 16th November Ian Ferguson preached in the morning and Liz Ferguson preached in the evening.

On 23rd November Terry Atkinson preached at both services.

On 30th November John Mosey preached at both services.