Weekly News: 13/12/2024

This Week

Sat, 10am | Creative Spirit Space
Sat, 4:30pm | Carols in Saxon Square
Sun, 1pm | GodFirst Youth Social
Sun, 5:30pm | Sunday Prayer
Sun, 6:30pm | Carol Service
Mon, 10:30am | Powerhouse
Tues, 9am | Worship, Encounter & Prayer
Tues, 6pm | Thrive Bootcamp
Wed 9:30am | First Steps
Wed, 10:30am | Thrive PowerFlex 
Thur, 10am | Pop-In Café
Thur, 12pm | Thrive Strength & Balance 
Thur, 7:30pm | Worship, Encounter & Prayer

For more information on our events visit the events page

Christmas!

Please continue to invite friends, family and neighbours to our Christmas events. Click here for details of all events. Let's spread the word!
Click here for a digital flyer.

Christmas Offering

As part of the Carol Service, we'll be taking up an offering to bless the Food Bank and give towards all that they're doing to serve those in need In our community during the Christmas Season. It's a joy to be able to bless others, so please be praying about what you'd like to give; any amount makes a difference. 

Carols in Saxon Square

Christchurch Baptist Church have organised a great community carol singing event in Saxon Square, Christchurch on Sat 14th Dec, 4:30-5:30pm. For all info, click here.

Pre Carol Service Prayer

On Sun 15th Dec, 5:30-6pm we'll be gathering to pray for all those coming to the Carol Service. Do join us at The Runway, Room 5.

Baptisms

Baptism is an important step in the journey of following Jesus. On Sun 19th Jan, we'll be holding our next baptisms. If you'd like to find out more, please email Ali Baxter.

New Connect Group

Roland Gilbert is launching a new Connect Group, Believe in Business. If you have a heart for the business community, or wish to, or have, started your own businesses, this is for you! Meeting twice a month to support, encourage and pray. Click here to find out more.

New Connect Group

It's great to announce another new Connect Group, starting in January. Ben & Emma Slater are starting a group called BEHOLD(Ephesians 1:11) meeting weekly on Thursday evenings, in Bransgore.
Click here to find out more and sign up.

Church Camp: Save the Date

It's just been decided that we're going ahead with another church camp Fri 22nd - Mon 25th August 2025. Please save the date and further details will follow in the new year.

Staff Update

Amazingly, it's almost two years since Sharon Hemmingfield started working for GodFirst, in the Community Chaplain role, in partnership with Christchurch Housing Association. Sadly, Christchurch Housing have decided to end the agreement with GodFirst, but are keeping the Community Chaplain role. This means that Sharon will be finishing work with GodFirst at the end of this year, but will remain in the role as a direct employee of Christchurch Housing Association. We'll miss you in the office, Sharon!

Bethel Sozo Basic Training

Do remember to sign up for the Bethel Sozo training, 31st Jan - 1st Feb. To find out more please go to godfirst.church/bethel-sozo

New Life Groups

New Life Groups follow on from Alpha and are specifically for new Christians, and for other disciples of Jesus, that would appreciate a journey through key foundational themes.

New groups will be starting in January. If you would like to find out more, please click here, complete the form and someone will be in contact with you.

SWEP

If you're able to help, please drop off these items in the yellow bucket, by the front door at The Runway: underwear, socks, deodorant, chocolate, writing materials. Thank you so much.

Extended Time with God

This week are the last gatherings before Christmas:

• 5:30pm Sunday (pre-Carol Service)
• 9am Tuesday
• 7:30pm Thursday

For more information, click here.

Future Dates

22nd Dec | All-age Service
24th Dec | Christingle
25th Dec | Christmas Day Service 
29th Dec | All-age Service
5th Jan | Vision Sunday
12th Jan | Family Meeting
31st Jan | Bethel Sozo Training
For more information on our events visit the events page