Jan 27

Survival

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An Australian woman miraculously survived after a bungee rope snapped during a 365 feet fall in Zimbabwe.
Erin Langworthy, 22, from Perth, fell into the crocodile-infested rapids with her feet still bound. The horrifying event was watched by Erin’s friends who saw her plummet into the Zambezi River on New Year’s Eve.

Speaking to Australia’s Channel 9, Erin said: “It felt like I had been slapped all over. I actually had to swim down and yank the bungee cord out of whatever it was caught on to make it to the surface. I think it’s definitely a miracle that I survived.” Erin spent a week in hospital with cuts and bruises but was not seriously injured.

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Jan 20

MENTOR PROGRAMME 2012

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Date                            Event                                   Venue           Time

26th January               Massive Change                   Church           8pm

23rd February             Fellowship Meal                    Local Pub       8pm

29th March                  Film Night  ‘Shotgun Preacher’   Church      8pm

26th April                    God At Work  Speaker – David Oliver     Church    8pm

31st May                      ‘Human Trafficking’              Church           8pm

28th June                    ‘The Challenge of The Hour’     Pilgrims Hall  7.30pm

28th July                      Mentor Hosting   BBQ              Church           7.30pm

27th September          10 Pin Bowling                      TBA                7.30pm

28th October               ‘Evangelism’                         Church           8pm

29th November           Christmas Dinner                 Church           8pm

we proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ

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Jan 02

PRAY TIME – Brentwood Community Centre

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On the 3rd Monday of each month we will holding a time of Prayer at the Brentwood Centre.

We will be there between 6pm and 9pm and all are welcome.

Whatever you are facing – if you need someone to listen or pray with you we would like to meet with you there.

Just come along and see that Jesus can help you.

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Jan 02

A New Year Message from Pastor Jem Treherne

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As we enter into this New Year it is very easy to start formulating plans to help bring about God’s kingdom. However we will never be able to succeed at this because the Kingdom of God – His role and reign – is not something we can create.

Instead it is that which we are called to demonstrate in our lives and in the life of the church and community, even though we cannot bring it about in our own strength. Yet nor do we have to.

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Jan 02

Righteousness.

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Psalm 23 – He guides me in paths of righteousness.

I remember reading a newspaper article about a young man who collapsed at a disco. On examining the man, a medic found him to be wearing fifteen T-shirts, which had caused him to overheat. The young man had put on layers and layers of clothing to achieve look that made him feel better about himself. Ultimately it was this thinking that brought about his suffering, and embarrassment. 

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Dec 14

PEACE

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“The LORD will bless His people with peace.”

Psalm 29:11

 

Restoring broken relationships.

 Many years ago my wife and I bought a Tiffany print for £50, (a large outlay for students!). The picture was full of vibrant colours, as you looked out onto a landscape through a medieval window, and I would often find myself drawn to the picture. Many years later I went online to look at how much another print would cost. In looking at a picture of the one I already owned I came to realise that, over the years, I had not noticed how much it had faded – or that the colours now bore little similarity to the original. I now knew the difference and could not restore my picture. Eventually I took it down, and then threw it out. Many of us feel that our lives lack lustre and write ourselves off – yet we have a Father who can restore even the most damaged of lives.

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Dec 08

Thoughts from Nicky

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How glorious the morning star

Which shines upon hill and dale.

Gently warming the frozen earth,

Bringing new life to slumbering roots.

 

How powerful the promise

Of each shimmering ray

That pierces the blanket of fog

Which lies heavy upon our consciousness.

 

How healing the love

That pours from celestial beams

And touches the coldest parts

Of lonely man.

 

How radiant the glory

This Christmas Day.

Cascades of holy blessing

Rain golden upon this earth.

Spirit-filled yearning

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Dec 06

Food Bank Collection at Tesco’s in Romford

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Thank you to the local management of Tesco in Gallows Corner Romford, for allowing Brentwood Food Bank to collect food from shoppers visiting the store.

In association with Breakthru Church in Brentwood members of Dodd Road Church stood at the entrance to the store asking shoppers to buy a couple of items and donate to this good cause.

Food Bank works with various professional organisations,who identify people in crisis and give them one of our vouchers. These vouchers can be taken to one of 2 distribution points where they receive a warm welcome, a hot drink and biscuit, and a food parcel.

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