Welcome to BIG CHURCH- the one where we’re All-ln!
The service this morning will be led by Jason, Ros, Claire, Chris and Sarah with lots of help from some familiar friends!
Our worship today will be based on Daniel Chapter 1, where we read of Daniel and his friends refusing to compromise their faith:
To these four young men God gave knowledge. Today, we’ll be finding out why living a life of faith with NO COMPROMISE is so important. We’ll be looking at how Daniel and his friends refused to compromise their faith and standards and thinking about how we can strive to follow their example.
HOW? Through God’s Word, music, drama, discussion, being still, moving, creating, thinking, writing, not writing, doodling, watching, listening…and more!
PREPARE… Come ready to encounter and be changed by Cod and grow in relationship with Himo
PRAY… That the Holy Spirit will inspire and challenge you and that Jesus will be the focus of all our worship.
FINALLY… We get an understanding of all kinds of literature and learning, And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds… The king… found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.
WHAT encourages you to fill up the church from the front and pray that you will leave the building challenged and changed.
Welcome
We hope you feel comfortable on our premises and receive a warm welcome. Enjoy breakfast with us before the service, served in the café area, for which there is no charge. Please take a note of the activities below and join in with the life of our fellowship—we’d love to see you.
Our Regular Events
- Our Sunday worship is held here at 10:30am
- 1st Sunday of the month—Big Church, where we are ‘All-in’
- 3rd Sunday of the month Communion
- Creche and our ‘Powerbase’ kids groups meet each Sunday
- Senior Moments 2:30pm 2nd Sunday of the month A time to socialise and enjoy high tea.
- Prayer Meetings: Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings
- Home groups are held on various evenings during the week
- Time to Paint: Wednesdays 1.45pm—4pm
- Mexican Train Dominoes Wednesdays 10:30-12:00
Café
And of course our wonderful café that serves a wide range of tasty treats, refreshments and wholesome meals.
Open weekdays 9am—3pm.
All-IN-SYNC
- SING – Stay in the sanctuary and worship through music, led by Adam and the band.
- CREATE – Make fruit salad with Kath and friends in the café.
- MOVE – Get dancing! Jump Start Jonny dance routines in the Horizon Room with Claire and Ros.
- WRITE – Help yourself to some writing paper from the back table and write a recipe for a Godly life.
- DISCUSS – The questions on the News Sheet in the lobby with Chris.
- THINK – Use the ALL-IN-SYNC time to think about the questions on the News Sheet in the prayer tent.
An invitation to reflect on and celebrate the real meaning of Easter
- Sunday April 9 – Palm Sunday, 10.30am
- Thursday April 13 – Tenebrae*, 7.00pm
- Friday April 14 – Good Friday, 10.30am
- Sunday April 16 – Easter Sunday, 10.30am
*Tenebrae means Shadows, this is a sombre service reflecting on the shadows that fell on Jews leading up to the crucifixion which we remember on Good Friday.
Fellowship Diary
For the latest events, please check out the website Events Calendar.
The prayer tent continues through Lent. With ideas to inspire that change each week – take some time to be with the one guy who really matters…
All-In-Sync Discuss & Think…
Discuss Questions
- When you are asked about your faith, do you tell the whole truth or hold something back? Why is this?
- When have you stepped out in faith? Give an example. How did God bless you as a result of your faithfulness?
Think Questions
- Has there been a time when you knew you should have stepped out in faith but decided not to?
- What will you do differently next time?