Sunday 4th December

This Sunday, 4th December, DNA will host students from Essex University at the 10.30am worship event in the Colchester Arts Centre, which will include a shared lunch.

John Orchard will be overseeing the worship
Viv Critchley has been masterminding the menus
Naomi Snelling will be leading music
Isaac Lasky will be sharing a message about God's Comfort from 2 Corinthians 1
Enoch Kunarajah is managing the transport- if you can help please call him on 07969210284

Look forward to seeing you then!

Happy B'day Sherry!
International Christian Fellowship - 27/11/11

Enjoying the Greek Cuisine

Sunday 27th November

Sunday 27th, 1st Sunday in Advent will be a Creativity Sunday, 10.30 am Colchester Arts Centre.
The story of the birth of John the Baptist will be told via narration, mime and crowd participation! Following on, children and families can choose from a number of craft activities that will be set up in the main hall. Adults, plus any who would prefer a much deeper look at Scriptures (Matthew 3 and Luke 3) about John the Baptist's approach to faith and ethics, will be directed to the stage area for teaching and discussion. We will gather together at the end for a song, prayer and blessing and have opportunity to share what we have been doing.

International Christian Fellowship will be sharing Greek cuisine and discussing the idea of the Kingdom of God. Meet at 12.30pm at Enoch's house. Please call 07969210284 for further information.

Barn Church meets at 5.00pm at Matalan for a start at 5.30pm for a game, then to probe the question "Who is Jesus?" with dramatic investigations of two stories from Luke's Gospel.

Sunday 20th November

This Sunday, 20th November, the Arts Centre is unavailable, so we will be meeting at The Lakeside Theatre at the University of Essex, starting at the usual time of 10.30am.

Transport will leave from the Arts Centre at 9.45am to arrive in good time at the Uni. Drivers can park in the Visitors areas in the South end car parks (free at weekends), accessed via Boundary Rd.

We look forward to a time of worship, fellowship and teaching from God's Word. Enoch Kunarajah will be the speaker, with a little help from his friends.

This coming Sunday, November 13th, we are meeting as normal in Arts Centre, 10.30am start

The worship event will include:
Remembrance Day focus
Creative Prayer activity led by Sydni
Christine Claydon sharing (Titus 2:1-14; Genesis 9: 8-16)
music and interview

INTERNATIONAL COOKING MORNING

The women gathered for a demonstration of Iraqi cooking by Souzan last Friday. As you can see, Come Dine with Me has nothing on this!!

"Messy Families" half term event - Highwoods Country Park

Several families were able to meet this week in Highwoods Country Park for an action-packed time, organised by Mark and Naomi Snelling. On arrival, children and their families were sent out in teams on a scavenger hunt, searching for a variety of different leaves, nuts, moss and twigs, followed by free play on the climbing apparatus and swings. After a picnic lunch together teams were sent out to build dens in the woods. A great time!

International Christian Fellowship 23/10/11

Messy Church

Calling all families (and the young at heart!)
We are planning to gather a group in half term for a few hours of activities and chance to have a chat in Highwoods.
When? Thursday 27th October What time? 10am - 2pm Where? Please meet at the visitors centre (off Turner road) What? Please bring a packed lunch and clothes you don't mind getting messy!! Please let us know if you're coming or have any questions.
Naomi -naypants@hotmail.com or 07793971931
Home - 01206 855252
Hope to see you there
Naomi and Mark x

International Fellowship

International Christian Fellowship meeting on 25/09/11

DNA Football team 2011/2012

This Sunday DNA Networks will meet in the Colchester Arts Centre for a simple Family Communion at 10.30am. There will be some music, a short talk with children's activities round the table and a remembering of the Last Supper. All are welcome!! Call David or Janie Beales 01206 530934.


International Church meets 12.30pm at 18 Hereford Dr. for a Home made hot lunch (partly African food!) There will be a time of singing, watching a movie clip, some discussion plus making new friends from other nations. Call Enoch Kunarajah 07969 210284

Barn Church meets at the VAF (beside the former bus station) at 4pm before heading off to Praise in the Priory at 5pm. Call Isaac Lasky 07715 357624

The group formerly known as "Bacon Church" will gather for a picnic together at "Praise in the Priory" at 5pm. Call Nick Brooke 07949 294814

You are all invited to Prayer in the Town, Praise in the Priory, from 4pm as described below. Do check to see what gift you might be able to bring for Beacon House.

THIS SUNDAY DNA WILL MEET AT ST MARTIN'S, WEST STOCKWELL ST, AT 10.30AM AS THE ARTS CENTRE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
WEST STOCKWELL ST IS BESIDE THE TOWN HALL. WALK DOWN THE HILL AND IT'S ON THE RIGHT. (Easiest parking is at Williams and Griffin, but it's expensive!)
AS PART OF THE WORSHIP WE WILL WELCOME PATRICK RAMAZANI'S FAMILY TO COLCHESTER AND WE WILL PRAY FOR THEM AS THEY BEGIN NEW LIVES HERE.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

DAVID AND JANIE

International church - 28/08/11

Baptism at Barn Church

Joel and Grace's Baptism service on 21/08/11

DNA Trip to Walton

Family fun day at the beach - 13/08/11

This week we feature 2 more episodes from the Canadian/British adaptation of John's Gospel, followed by discussion round the tables.
Questions will be set at 3 levels: easy (for children), basic, more in depth (for those who wish to have more in depth discussion)


Worship events over the Summer will aim to last an hour, in consideration of the fact that the children won't be having their normal term-time sessions on the stage. We will be meeting each week in the the Arts Centre and starting promptly at 10.30am.


Barn Church will continue as normal this week, meeting 5pm at Matalan.

August News

Aug 13th: Trip to Walton on the Naze - Contact Sydni for more details

Aug 21st Evening: Baptisms at Barn Church (Assington) - Please pray for the preparation. Contact David, Janie, Nick or Sydni for more details or if you are thinking to get Baptised.

Fun in the Sun

Took a day out to spend in the sun with friends and family at Old Heath Rec. Park.

Games were played,

food was eaten,

and fun was had by all!

DNA Cricket team 2011