We are a fellowship of committed Christians who want to share our faith with other people. We'd love to see you at any of our activities - take a look below to find out what we're up to this month. You can listen to recent services. Or, if you'd like to have a chat with someone or would like more information, get in touch with us via the Contact Us page.
News
We were glad to see Andrew and Debbie, during their summer ‘holiday’ in the UK. They updated us on their work, including their training roles, their involvement in translation and publication of Christian materials, and the continuing Christian support for the victims of last year’s major earthquake.
Bible Study
Last month we suspended the Bible Study and took a summer break.
This month we’ll be looking at how the Christian Church began, when God sent the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus to His disciples.
Visit the Gallery to see some of the things we've been up to!
Diary
We run the following regular services and meetings:
Breaking of Bread 10:00am - 11:00am on Sundays At the Last Supper, just before He was crucified, Jesus asked His followers to share bread and wine, representing His body and blood, in memory of Him in His death. At the 'breaking of bread', or 'communion', committed Christians obey Jesus's request and join together to worship Him.
Afternoon Service 4:30pm - 5:15pm on Sundays A service of hymns/songs, prayers and a talk based on a Bible theme or passage lasts about three quarters of an hour and is followed by a cup of tea and a more informal time of fellowship. You can listen to recordings of previous services here.
Bible Study (House Group) and Prayer Meeting 7:15pm - 8:15pm on Wednesdays We discuss a passage from the Bible and think about how God is speaking to us through it.
Craft and Cake Club
(with tea, cake and a 'thought'): 1st Friday of the month at 2:30 pm.
Last Month
Craft Club
Last month we continued with our felting projects.
This month do join us as we try out the traditional craft of making Dorset buttons, enjoy tea and cake, and share a thought from the Bible.
This Month
Here's what's happening this month:
September: services as above
Craft and cake club (with tea, cake and a 'thought': Friday 6 September 2:30 pm
Next Month
Something for your diary:
come and design (and eat) a custom pizza with us as we think about harvest.
Thought for the Month
Forgotten?
We have masses of old family photographs – individuals and groups, family members and their friends and acquaintances. Many of them have been labelled with names and dates by my conscientious grandmother. Many, but not all. Those that slipped past her pen will probably remain for ever anonymous. Corseted ladies with piled-up hair; gentlemen in stiff collars and whiskers; girls in best dresses and boys in smart suits – posing in the unnatural and unfamiliar surroundings of a photographer’s studio, and giving few clues about their personalities and interests and daily lives.
Unknown and forgotten, now that several generations have elapsed. And photography is so much easier nowadays - countless photographs are taken and stored, to bewilder and puzzle future generations. Will they wonder who we are and what we did and perhaps regret that our names and life-stories are forgotten?
But the Bible tells us that those who belong to God are not unknown or forgotten by Him. ‘The Lord knows those who are His’, Paul wrote (2 Timothy 2:19). Jesus assured His followers, ‘I am the Good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me’ (John 10:14). There was a time when God’s people in the Old Testament were afraid that God had forgotten them: ‘Zion said, “The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me” ’ (Isaiah 49:14). God answered, ‘I will not forget you. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands’ (v 16).
And for us - the scars in Jesus’ hands are permanent evidence that He will always love us and know us and never forget us.
Livewires
Brian, Christine, Sarah and Will (+ Joey and Wren) returned from the Scripture Union Livewires holiday, having had a worthwhile and encouraging time, with some interested and responsive young people.
