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Grace Community Church News 2008

 

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News March 2008

Lets Celebrate Blackburn

  1st March 2008 with

International Singer / Songwriter Godfrey Birtill,

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Official launch of

Hope '08 for Blackburn 

Hope 08

We had a wonderful evenings celebration led by Godrey Birtill proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord over Blackburn, Darwen and the surounding area.

 

Pastor Ian Ferguson's Induction Service.

Ian took over the pastorate at Grace Community Church on September 23rd 2007 and on Sunday 2nd March 2008 we celebrated with Ian and Liz, family, friends and the church congregation at his inducion service.

Pastor Alan Hoare, Lincoln New Life spoke at Ian's induction service.

To listen to Alan's message click here

To download the Powerpoint file click here.

To listen to Ian's Induction click here

To listen to Ian's Induction along with Alan Hoare's message click here.

 

Meeting Ferzanna Riley author of 'Unbroken Spirit'

Liz Ferguson and Simon Bass met with Ferzanna Riley, author of Unbroken Spirit at Waterstones book store in Preston on 10th March 2008.

Ferzanna a committed Christian who attends an AOG church in Retford will be ministering at our church in November 2008.

 

Keith & Doris 50th Wedding Anniversary

As a church we were pleased to celebrate with Keith and Doris their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday 16th March 2008.

 

Easter 2008

We celebrated Easter with our Good Friday Service on 21st March.

On Saturday 22nd March our children's team and children from the church gave Hot Cross Buns to passers-by along with details of our Easter Services.

Michael Denmark enjoyed a Hot Cross Bun

outside Grace Community Church

Michael Denmark with Pastor Ian Ferguson.

Blackburn Rovers Number One fan Lilian Sleigh accepts a Hot Cross Bun from one of the children, before she went to support Rovers who were playing Wigan.

 

Reflections from 'Sitting at the feet of Jesus'

 

This was an ecumenical meeting open to everybody and organised by Leamington Road Baptist Church, Blackburn

Leamington Road baptist Church

Also on Saturday Grace Community Church hosted 'Sitting at the feet of Jesus'.

Pictured is Martin Smith as he shares and reflects on Easter.

 

On Sunday 23rd March we celebrated the resurrection of Jesus during our Easter morning and evening services.

Sunday 30th March 2008

Blackburn Diocese On Sunday 30th March 2008 Rev Andrew Raynes preached at our morning service from Hebrews. Andrew is Vicar at Christ Church with St Matthew's, Blackburn.

 

To listen to Rev Andrew Raynes sermon click here
Rev Andrew Raynes with several Eritrain members of Grace Community Church.

 

 

30th March 2008

Carolyn Lord preached on Sunday evening on the 'Breakfast of Champions'

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