Weekly News

And the words of the Lord are flawless,
    like silver purified in a crucible,
    like gold refined seven times.
Psalm 12:6
 
SERVICES THIS WEEK
SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
10am Morning Service 
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passage: Psalm 12
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
The Rock children's group will not take place over the summer, but there will be activity sheets for children of primary school age at the back of church.

6pm Communion Service
Bible Passage: Psalm 12
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
 
Connections
There is NO Connections meeting on Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August.

PANTOMIME!  Diane has reserved 20 tickets  for Robin Hood at Chequer Mead theatre for Friday 18th December at 1 pm. Cost is £24 (if you are over 60). If you would like to come please let Diane know ASAP!   
 
Preparing Young Christians for University
Perhaps you know someone who is leaving home for the first time to start University. Lovewise have produced a series of articles to help young people prepare for some of the opportunities and difficulties (both practical and spiritual) that they are likely to face at University.  
 
The articles below tackle different issues from a clear biblical perspective covering topics especially relevant to Christians leaving for University. These could be a helpful prompt for parents (and youth/church leaders) wishing to talk through the potential challenges of University life with their children. 
  1. Off to Uni - Getting ready!
  2. Off to Uni - find a good church
  3. Off to Uni - staying rooted in the Bible
  4. Off to Uni - 'consent workshops'
  5. Off to Uni - handling gender pronouns
  6. Off to Uni - what if I'm lonely or homesick?
  7. Off to Uni - witness by living differently
  8. Off to Uni - self-control in a party-culture
  9. Off to Uni - navigating curriculum content
  10. Off to Uni - managing stress and mental health
 
What's happening this week
Wednesday 2nd September
6.45am - 7.15am Morning Prayer in the church hall
 
 
SERVICES NEXT WEEKEND

SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
10am All Age Service
Live-streamed on our website and YouTube channel.
Bible Passage: Judges (reading Judges 2:10-19 and 21:25)
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge

6pm Communion Service
Bible Passage: Judges (reading Judges 2:10-19 and 21:25)
Preacher: Nick Wooldridge
 
 
Donate your used ink cartridges by putting them in the box in the church office.  ARocha will receive between 10p-£1.00 for every cartridge donated (depends on the cartridge type). Find out more information here. In total your used ink cartridges have raised £52.65 for ARocha.
 
PRAYER FOR THIS WEEKEND

Dear Lord, You are faithful and good! Help me today to hold onto your promises to protect the oppressed. When the world around us seems bad, help me to hold onto what is good. Help us as a church to stand together united in love and faith.