Weekly News - 4/7/2025
Awaken Conference
It's time for the church to Awaken: ourselves and the nation(s). Early-bird ticket prices end on 31st July, so get booked in now on the special GodFirst rate.
We're looking forward to this time together, with guest speakers Richard Green (all Nations Church, Bedford) and Steve Barber (Chroma Church, Leicester).
Fri 10th - Sat 11th October
Click here for all information and tickets
This Week
Sun, 9:30am | Sunday Prayer
Sun, 10:30am | Sunday Service
Sun, 1pm | Welcome Lunch
Sun, 7:30pm | The Spirit-Filled Life
Mon, 10:30am |Powerhouse - Away Day
Mon, 7pm | Alpha Course
Mon, 8pm | Parents' Prayer - Zoom
Tues, 9am | Worship, Encounter, Prayer
Tues, 9:30am |Encouragement Day
Tue, 6pm | Thrive: Bootcamp
Wed, 7:30am | Thrive: HIIT
Wed, 9:30am | First Steps
Wed, 11:30am | Thrive: PowerFlex
Wed, 7pm | GodFirst Youth
Thur, 10am | Pop-In Café
Thur, 12pm | Thrive: Strength & Balance
Fri, 10:30am | Truth be Told: Mudeford
For more information on our events visit the events page
The Spirit-Filled Life Course
The Spirit-Filled Life is a 4-week interactive course created to help you grow deeper in your relationship with Father God, Jesus and Holy Spirit. Together, we'll explore who Holy Spirit is, how He shapes us through His fruit and gifts, and how we can walk with Him daily—joyfully and powerfully. Click hereto watch a short video about it. Click here to read more and book in.
Week 2: Sun 6th July, 7:30pm.
Powerhouse Away Day
Please note that Powerhouse are having their Away Day on Mon 7th July, so there won't be Powerhouse at The Runway.
Parents' Prayer Zoom
Join the Family Team and other parents to pray for our children and young people to experience more of God in their lives. Mon 7th July, 8-9pm on Zoom.
Community Encouragement Day
Join Colin Bennett on Tues 8th July, 9:30am-3pm at The Runway. This Conference is designed to encourage all those working and participating in the local community. It seeks to help us all to tell and share 5-minute stories with each other about why it is ‘ALL worth it’! Click here to sign up.
An African Dream:
Cream Tea
On Saturday 19th July, 3-5pm, you're invited to join An African Dream for a Cream Tea fundraiser. Click here for tickets and all the details.
GodFirst 40th Anniversary
On Sun 14th Sept, we're celebrating 40 years of this church: first, New Covenant Church, then Family Church, now GodFirst. If anyone has any photos of key events or literature stashed away, please let the office know. More details to follow.
Additional Sunday Seating
As we're growing in number on Sundays, we're increasing seating capacity - please make use of all seating and remember to fill from the centre of rows, making space for everyone. The Connect Zone / Information Point will now be in the Cafe area, near the front door.
Discovery Bible Course
Click here for a taster of one of the things you'll get to learn on the course; Reading the Bible with a pen in your hand..
For all info and sign up, click here. Starting November 2025.
Food Bank Needs
With the Summer holidays approaching, the food bank are conscious that they don't have any 'back-up' store. If you're able to, please drop a few tins into the box at The Runway (or Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Library, Santander etc.) Their current needs are: tinned carrots, corn and peas, tinned fruit, pasta sauce and Tuna. Thank you!
Mission TripOpportunity
If you have a stirring in your heart for overseas mission, in October, there's an opportunity to go on a short-term mission trip to Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia. Click here to see full details and how to show interest.
Future Events
28th July-3rd Aug |Newday
15-18th Aug | Alive Kids' Summer Camp
22nd-25th Aug | Church Camping Weekend
14th Sept | GodFirst 40th Anniversary Celebration
10-11th Oct | Awaken (formerly Open Heaven)
For more information on our events visit the events page