Welcome to BIG CHURCH- the one where we’re All-In!

The service this morning will be led by the BIG CHURCH team with help from some familiar friends! A warm welcome is extended to any visitors and you are invited to stay for a cuppa after our time of family worship together.

WHAT?

The theme of today’s service is ‘Harvest Thanksgiving’. We have so much to be thankful to God for at this Harvest time, the places where we live, work, go to school and have fun; the food we eat and clothes we wear and the Church family we belong to, to name a few.

Through our worship this morning we will have opportunities to give thanks and praise to God for His goodness to us and for those who have helped us to get to know Him. There will also be a time of response where we share communion all together.

HOW?

Through God’s Word, music, drama, discussion, being still, moving, dance, creating, baking, thinking, writing, watching, listening…and more.

PREPARE…

Come ready to meet and be changed by God and grow in relationship with Him.

PRAY…

That the Holy Spirit will inspire and challenge you and that Jesus will be the focus of all our worship.

FINALLY…

Please fill up the church from the front and get ready to ‘Go BIG!’

 

Congratulations to Dave and Elain as they celebrate 30 years of marriage today.

It’s been great to have shared at least some of that time with them and we pray God will bless them and their family richly in their celebrations and the time ahead.

 

All-in Sync

  • SING – Adam and the band will lead sung worship on the theme of ‘Giving Thanks’. Please move to the ‘band’ side of the church if you’re able to.
  • CREATE – Make a fruit crumble to give to a friend or neighbour with Ros in the café.
  • MOVE – Join in with flag worship with Jennie in the Horizons Room.
  • WRITE – Write a letter to whoever led you to Christ, thanking them for allowing themselves to be used by God in this way. Cards and pens are at the back.
  • THINK – Think about and make a personal response to the questions in the news sheet. You may wish to stay in the sanctuary (baptistery side) or go into the Anchor Lounge. for a quiet thinking space.
  • DISCUSS – Use the questions in the news sheet as the basis of discussion, led by Chris B the in the lobby.

 

All-in Sync Questions

  • What do the types of soil represent?
  • Can a person choose what soil they have?
  • How can we sow the seeds of the gospel in our everyday lives?
  • Who are you praying for that you plan to share the Gospel with?
  • Who are you praying for that you can share the Gospel with?

 

Link to Hope Shoeboxes

Please see Lauren if you still have boxes to be received or gifts to contribute.

 

Fellowship Diary

For the latest events, please check out the website Events Calendar.

 

Christmas Dinner

All are welcome to join us for our Christmas meal at the North Star (they treated us so well last year) on Saturday 17th December at 6.45 for 7pm, £14.49 for two courses and £16.99 for 3 courses, El will need a £5 deposit as soon as possible please, the remainder is paid on the night but she’s happy to take and save partial payments to make it easier to budget for those who need that option. Please do not feel you are unable to come because of either transport issues or because you are alone, lifts will be arranged and you are more than welcome to bring a companion along with you the more the merrier. El has hard copies of the menu for anyone who wants one.

 

Alpha continues tonight

If you missed out on the start of Alpha, do not fear, You can still join in the discussion as the course gets underway. Come along tonight from 7pm or have a word with Jason, Phil or Ted.