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. The author of 1 Samuel tells us, in chapter 3 verse 10:
The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’
Then Samuel said, ‘Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.’
WHAT?
Today, we’ll be finding out about listening to God, through the story of Samuel, and how we can do this today.
HOW?
Through Cod’s Word, music, drama, discussion, being still, moving, dance, creating, thinking, writing, not 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!’
ALL-IN SYNC
SING
Adam and the band will lead sung worship on the theme of God’s awesome power. Please move to the ‘band’ side of the church if you’re able to.
CREATE
Make a communication system with Neil on the platform.
MOVE
Join in with blindfold obstacle course and other listening games in the hall. This activity will be led by Caro and David.
WRITE
Write a prayer regarding something you really want to hear from God about. Add it to the prayer board and watch what he does in response.
DISCUSS
Use the questions in the news sheet as the basis for discussion, led by Chris B in the lobby.
THINK
Think about and make a personal response to the questions in the news sheet. You may wish to stay in the sanctuary or go into the Café, for a quiet thinking space.
Looking at 1 Samuel 3, talk/think about these questions…
- Why do you think Samuel had trouble discerning between Eli’s voice and God’s? (v4-8)
- How can we tell the difference between God’s voice and other voices, including our own?
- Why is the attitude, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening’ (v 10) so important in order to hear from God?
- What is the greatest obstacle that prevents you from hearing God’s voice
Fellowship Diary
- Prayer Meeting – 5th Sept 7:30pm
- Prayer Meeting at church—6th Sept 10:00am
- Alpha prayers at church – 6th Sept 7:30pm
- Mexican Train Dominoes meet in the café—7th Sept 10:30am
- Time to Paint at church – 7th Sept 1:45pm
- Deacons Meeting in Anchor Lounge—8th Sept 7:30pm
- Morning Worship with Jason—llth Sept 10:30am
- Senior Moments – 11th Sept 2pm
- Time out to Listen to God Anchor Lounge 13th Sept 7:45pm
- Link to Hope Shoeboxes—All through September
- Members meeting at church—22 nd Sept 7:30pm
- Alpha here at the BBC—25th Sept 7:00pm
- Harvest – 2 nd Oct 10:30am
- SEBA Celebration £4pp—9th Oct 4:00pm
- Safeguarding Training at BBC —5th Nov. 9:30am Level 2 training, 1:30pm Level 3 training
- Remembrance Parade — 13th Nov 10:30am
- Christmas Fair—19th Nov
Link to Hope Family Elderly Shoebox Appeal
Remember that we will be accepting shoeboxes and items for them during September as we again support Link to Hope’s annual appeal. Leaflets available for those contributing a full shoebox this week.
The Greatest Adventure…
Our next Alpha course starts on 25th September here at BBC and runs through autumn each Sunday evening at 7pm.
Join us for prayer on Tuesday 6th at 7:30 in church. May we see lives transformed because of God’s amazing love. Watch Bear Grylls invitation on the Alpha website or use the link below.
Rainbows – Volunteers needed!
Our Rainbows meet on a Wednesday afternoon and this year need some help to keep the ratios of unit helpers to girls at the right level. Do think if you or someone you know could help at this great activity. For more details please see Jenny Giles or Lauren Rycroft. Thanks 🙂