Weekly News: 6/12/2024

This Week

Joy to the World Christmas Party

Calling all those with 4-11 year old children. We're hosting another Community Family Party and invite you to come along and bring your friends and neighbours. It's a great opportunity to introduce people to the real reason for joy this season. Click here to sign up.
We're expecting over 100 people, so if you're able to help in any way, please email Sam.

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 you'd like to give; any amount makes a difference.

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.

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.

Parents' Prayer

The next parents' prayer session is on zoom on Mon 9th Dec, 8pm. Let's come together and pray for our children and young people. Click herefor the link.

SWEP Update

As mentioned on Sunday, we have been able to hold our first SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol) outreach in our Godfirst building. We were so honoured to be the first place to open its doors in Christchurch. God is so good, we made up beds, provided food, played games and gave a safe, warm place for them to sleep indoors. One of our visitors said, 'It’s the first time I have slept all night since… I can't remember’, ‘It feels so safe and peaceful here’. What an amazing community outreach for God's glory. Each visitor received a ‘Back-Pack’ filled with underwear, socks, deodorant, chocolate, a prayer, writing material and lots more.
Can you help? There is a ‘Yellow Bucket List’ by the entrance and exit door - please, drop off things from the list (new only). God bless and thank you in advance.

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!

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.

Bethel Sozo Basic Training

We are pleased to announce we are hosting Bethel Sozo Basic Training on 31st January - 1^st February. This will be led by the UK Bethel Sozo Leaders, Christine and David West. We rarely get this training this far south so this is an amazing opportunity to take up. The training is suitable for any church thinking of starting a Bethel Sozo team, or starting to look into it. But it is also suitable for anyone who wants outstanding prayer teaching and tools which can be used in pastoral settings and on the prayer line. Please feel free to forward the link to other churches in the area who may be interested. 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.

Home for Good Vision Meeting

There is an urgent need to find more homes for children who need them. On Wed 11th Dec, 7:30pm at Christchurch Baptist Church, Home for Good are holding an interest evening for individuals and the Church to find out how they can play their part. Please sign up to the event Here and let’s partner together in this local issue! Click here to watch a short video about the event.

Extended Time with God

Do join us as we continue to meet to pray and encounter God.

9am Tuesdays
7:30pm Thursdays
9:30am Sundays

For more information, click here.

Future Dates

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