May 31st...

Sunday May 31st we will be at St Martin's Church, 10.30am, for Pentecost Sunday, West Stockwell St

Mark being baptised at Frinton

Sunday, 24th May - Baptism at Frinton

This Sunday May 24th we will be gathering at Frinton Beach for the baptism of Mark Snelling. Please note there will be NO event that morning at the Arts Centre.Please come and support Mark at this event - it will be a wonderful occasion! He has a wonderful story of coming to faith, so this is also an ideal opportunity to invite a friend along who isn't yet a Christian.

INFORMATION: The Baptism will be held at 3pm. Come early if you like.Parking: at end of Connaught Ave turn right onto Esplanade, park near Second Avenue, down close to Golf Club - CO13 9EPWe will have use of Beach Hut 107 for the afternoon (unmissable as it is right next door to a pink and turquoise beach hut!)
Wear warm clothes as it is usually windy and cooler at the coast

BYO: Please bring your own flask with a hot drink, food will be provided thanks to Mark's mum

PLEASE CONTACT DAVE AND JANIE IF YOU NEED A LIFT, THERE WILL BE A MINIBUS AVAILABLE.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Janie and Dave

NB the following Sunday May 31st we will be at St Martin's Church, 10.30am, for Pentecost Sunday, West Stockwell St (the Arts Centre will be closed as staff clean up after the Beer Festival!)

DNA lads after a dramatic game against Highwoods

Dave and Jon having a chat
KK and Dave
Scores: Dan 113/6 and Highwoods 113/8 (Tied Game)

Sunday service - 17/05/09

Jn 21 at Frating

DNA Cricket team starts with a big victory

Aiden top scored with 50 runs

Tom opened the bowling

KK scored a classy 38 on debut

Isaac opened the batting

Scores: DNA -160/5 - Eld Lane 61 all out

Jn 21 at Deverill's House - 10/05/09

Jn 21 study from the George Hotel - 10/05/09

Jn 21 at Critchleys (plus lunch!) - 10/05/09

John 21

This Sunday May 10th, DNA will be meeting in 5 different locations. The Deverill, Critchley and Davies homes will host intergenerational groups. Discussions will also take place at the George Hotel on High Street and Costa in Culver Square. In preparation, please have a look at John 21 and consider the questions below.
Enoch spoke at dna last week about the issues of Sorrow, Fear and Doubt, each of which was mentioned as an experience of Jesus' followers in John 20. For most of us, Sorrow, Fear and Doubt don"t disappear in an instant; we usually need many encouragements to proceed into joy, faith and confidence.

“That"s scary!”

“I could never manage that!”

“I"m not good enough.”

“My hopes and dreams are dashed.”

• What are some of the other statements that are spoken out of sorrow, fear or doubt?
• What are some of the issues and experiences that cause sorrow, fear and doubt in our society? We all face sorrow, fear or doubt quite often during our lives; this story demonstrates something of the empowerment, healing and love shown by Jesus to the sorrowful, fearful and doubtful.
• Promise-keeper: Jesus met the disciples in Galilee as He had promised.
• How does Jesus keep his promise to us now? Have you ever known a promise of Jesus come real in your life? If so, tell a story of how that happened.
• Practical helper: Jesus lit the fire, cooked the breakfast and pointed out where the fish were biting.
• Bearing in mind that “the Body of Christ” on earth consists of the community of Jesus! followers, how does Jesus encourage us in practical ways today?
• Purpose-giver: despite the fact that Peter had let Him down badly, Jesus still had a job for him to do.
• How does Jesus communicate his purpose to us today?

Photos from 3/5/09

DNA Cricket team nets on Fridays, 5p.m - 6.30p.m at Colchester Cricket Club (Lower castle park)

David bowling his leg spin

Tom on his followthrough

Ben in his run up stride

KK in his batting stance