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November  Newsletter

 

Minister: Rev Dr Donghwan Kim 

Tel: 020 8241 7979



Sunday Services - 10.00am
and 6.30pm
Family Service   – 10.00am  15 November

 

MINISTER'S MESSAGE

 

                Dear Friends 

 

November begins with Remembrance Day.   This is the day to commemorate the sacrifices of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war.   We as Christians have things to remember.   Psalm 106 shows us what we should remember.

 

‘Praise the LORD.   Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;  his love endures for ever.   Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORD or fully declare his praise?’   (Psalm 106: 1-1)

 

David recalls how he and his ancestors had sinned and forgotten the Lord’s love for them, yet God saved them and rescued them from their enemies.   They continued to go astray, but time after time God delivered them because of his love.

 

Do we remember how our Lord loves us for our past lives?   Let me encourage you to write down what our Lord has done either individually or with your family.   Let’s remember his glorious miracles and profound love.   Then thank him aloud, for “who can ever praise him half enough?”

 

God bless.                    Dong

 

 

BETWEEN FRIENDS

 We remember those of our fellowship who are not well, or confined to home;  Jim Ev..s, Vera G..ve,  Arthur Ker...y , and those who are finding it difficult to get to worship and meetings.  We assure them all of our thoughts and prayers.

 

 WORLD MISSION FUND

Every six months, in May and November, I collect donations from several members of the church for The World Mission Fund (previously Fund for World Missions), but as time goes by, the number of donors is decreasing.   If you would like to make a donation, either on a regular basis or as a ‘one off’, to support this part of the Church’s work, please have a word with me.  

 The Kingston Circuit raised an overall total of £8,236.93 during the year to 31 August, of which Chessington contributed £675.32 to the General Fund, £66.98 to JMA and £265.30 to Network.   The latter figure includes the Easter Offering envelopes.                            

                                 John Haw...h

 

ECCLES – Saturday 7th November - Firework Party.   Please let Anne G..e know if you want to attend.  Hot food will be served.

 

MESSY CHURCH –  Thursday 19th November at 3.30pm to 5.30pm   Please see Sharon L..yd if you can offer any help, or would like to know more.

  

WINTER FAIR – Saturday 21st November – 11.00am to 3.00pm 

Proceeds will go towards Church Funds and the Princess Alice Hospice.   If you would care to help in any way, please speak to Bob and Rosemary Har...g  or Bethany Dic..e

 

Offers of help with refreshments will be much appreciated – please contact Geneen B..y and she will be pleased to hear from you.   There will be the usual variety of stalls – Crafts, Jewellery, Toiletries, Household, White Elephant, Toys, Sweets. Raffle, etc. and a box is outside the Coffee Bar for suitable items for all the stalls.   Korean food will be served, Father Christmas will be with us, a Children’s Colouring Competition and entertainment.   Further details on posters.  Please come and support us.  Thank you.      Bob

  

SPRING  CLEAN     Saturday 28th November – Spring Clean of the Church from 10.00am – watch the notice boards for more details.

 

Sunday 29th November – ADVENT ADVENTURE – A Circuit Seasonal Celebration with workshops and tea, followed by a special Circuit Service at 6.30pm including the reception of new members led by the London District Chair, Rev. Ermal Kirby.  

 

4.00pm  Workshops – Advent Bible Study, ‘Wee Advent Sing’, ‘Create Art for Advent’ and ‘Prepare in Prayer’.   5.30pm  Tea.     See leaflet for more details.

 

 

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT – Can you sing?   We are hoping to form a choir to sing on Monday 21st December.   Choir practices will be on Thursdays from 8pm-9pm in the Parlour, starting on November 5th, and up to 17th December (not Nov. 12th which is Bible Study).   Please come and join us.   Further information from Celia, David and Esther.

 

PRAYER TRIPLETS

The Mission and Evangelism Committee would like to start up prayer triplets (or couplets), to pray for our Church.   If you would like to be part of this enterprise, please see Linda, Mihwa or Ann B.

 

MAGNET – Will subscribers please note that Jenny will not be ordering these this year.  Details of how to order if you wish to do so, are contained within the magazine.

 

 LADIES OPEN GROUP   2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 8.00pm

Nov  10th  Video; 
Nov   24th  Celia with a Musical Quiz

 

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP - Wednesdays 2.00pm 

Nov  4th    Rev. Dong-Hwan Kim; 
Nov  11th   Singalong Favourite Hymns; 
Nov  18th   Joyce and Alan “Shooting Stars”; 
Nov  25th  Surprise Packets 

 

 

DIARY DATES

Nov  5th  Rehearsals for Carols by Candlelight start – 8.00pm

        7th  ECCLES Firework Party

       12th  8.00pm  Bible Study with Rev Donald Finnan

       19th  Messy Church

       21st  11.00am to 3.00pm  WINTER FAIR

       24th  7.45pm  Tea and Talk with the Minister

       29th  4.00pm  Advent Adventure

 

The next Newsletter will be the November one.  Copy date - 19th November.   Material to the Editor, Pat Watson, by this date please, to ensure publication on the 28th November.  Please forward Diary Dates for December and 2010 as soon as possible to ensure maximum publicity.   Thank you.

 

 

  

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