Essential 100, Sarah Ramazani, October Calendar

The Essential 100 books have arrived! If you ordered one (or two) please bring your £5 when you collect.

We'll meet for worship on Sunday at 10.30am at Abbeygate Two, 9 Whitewell Rd, Colchester, CO2 7DE.

Nick Brooke will lead some worship songs; the Ramazani family will bring Sarah, born on 15th September, for dedication- get ready to sing, dance, sway and clap in celebration thanksgiving.

Sydni Brooke and Jess McCarty will stir us up to pray  and will lead us into Holy Communion.

Janie Beales will take the children's session and Isaac Lasky will share his thoughts on The Story of Joseph, from Genesis 37-50- the next stage of the E-100 series.

Here's the Calendar for October:

Essential 100 & ICF

This Sunday, September 30th, begins the E-100 programme that was launched at worship last week. A link to E-100 website is attached below.

The Essential 100 books have been ordered so please remember your £5 if you have ordered one. If you can download Apps you can get it cheaper.

The aim is for us all to be reading the same extracts from the Scriptures; each week there are 5 readings to have a look at. On Sundays the presenter will take a decision on how to present the story or share his/her insights.

This week we'll  be looking at the story of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The readings are taken from these chapters of Genesis:
12- Why me?
15- He feels your pain
21,1- 22,19- Strange but true
27 & 28- Analyse that!
32 & 33- True reconciliation
http://e100.scriptureunion.org.uk/e100-guide.html

International Christian Fellowship
Just to say you are welcome to join us this Sunday (30/9/12) for International lunch - 12.30p.m at my house (town centre) and then for a time to discuss on the topic 'Love' and explore what the Bible say about this!

If you need transport please ask and I will arrange to pick you up. We start at 12.30p.m and finish by 2.30p.m.

It will be good time to meet others from different nations! please do invite friends and let me know by Saturday if you will join us.

Kind regards,
Enoch

Sunday 23rd September

Worship this Sunday at 10.30am at Abbeygate Two, 9 Whitewell Rd, Colchester, CO2 7DE.

The speaker is Nick Brooke on Matthew 16. Music led by Dave Watson, prayers led by Jess McCarty and Sydni Brooke. Richard and Susie Hearing will do ministry with the children and David Beales will introduce E-100; 100 Essential readings from the Bible to get the whole picture.

Congratulations to the Ramazani family on the birth of Sarah on Saturday 15th September.

Congratulations to DNA football team on a great start to the season with a 7-0 victory over St Michael's!

Last week was a "sending out" event with  the Parker family returning to the USA as well as students leaving after completing courses or going off to uni.

 Joy and Grief all at once!

Sunday September 16th

We'll be gathering for Holy Communion this week on Sunday at Abbeygate Two at 10.30am. We will read James 5, focussing on the prayer of faith and anointing for healing. There will be time to pray with the Parker family before they head back to the States next week. We can linger with them for a while over a Morning Tea/Coffee (+ donuts) after worship. Feel free to contribute a donut, bun, biscuit or piece of fruit!

For those who can make it, Rachel Parry will be baptised in Frinton on Friday afternoon (14th September) at about 4.30pm. Meet at the gates turning into Frinton at 4.20pm.  DNA minibus will leave Colchester at 3.40pm. Call 01206 530934 if you'd like a lift in minibus.

Questions for Reflection from James 3, 9th September

Why does James liken the tongue to a horse’s bit and bridle?
a ship’s rudder?
a spark and a bushfire?
Pure
Am I protecting my eyes?
Am I protecting what goes into my mind?
Am I confessing and dealing with unhelpful thoughts?
Peace-loving
Are my actions bringing peace?
Is my tongue promoting healthy relationships?
Am I making peace where I have fallen out?
Considerate
Do I confess my judgmental attitudes?
Do I forgive as I have been forgiven?
Do I exercise kindness?
Willing to yield
Am I open to reason?
Am I willing to admit misjudgments?
Am I willing to apologise?
Without partiality or hypocrisy
Do I treat rich and poor the same way?
Do I look at people as made in the image of God?
Do I love my enemies?

Sunday 9th September

    Worship at Abbeygate Two 10.30am
David Beales speaking from James 3
Children's groups led by Viv Critchley and Enoch Kunarajah

Barn Church: 5pm Abbeygate
contact Sydni Brooke for info

Coming up: Baptism of Rachel Parry Friday afternoon, 14th September,  at Frinton Beach.

From September 23rd we'll be launching the E-100 programme; 100 essential readings that tell the whole Bible Story

Come and watch a wonderful, thought provoking, romantic film this Friday......'Fireproof' (PG film)

when: Friday, 7th September at 7.30p.m
where: Abbeygate 2, 9 Whitewell Road, Colchester, CO2 7DE (Town centre)

An opportunity to think about what true love is! A time also to relax!
There will be some light refreshments and you are welcome to put a donation if you like to.
Look forward to seeing you and do invite any friends you like to.
Kind regards
International team at DNA

Sunday 2nd September

Worship this week includes a number of songs and a rhythmic psalm, plus  prayer for teachers and children either beginning school for the first time, or returning to school. We will share bread and wine (grape juice) during Communion together.

David Beales is speaking from James 1. Children's groups continue upstairs during the talk - this week led by Richard and Susie Hearing (4's -10's) and David and Carey Watson (2's-3's).

Please join us afterwards for an informal shared lunch to farewell Mark and Naomi Snelling and Alex, Amanda, Naomi and Gideon Parker. (Mark and Nay are  imminently heading off to South Africa for 3 months, volunteering with a charity in Cape Town that supports orphans. The Parker family are returning to USA at the end of the month.)

The food!
John from Finezza Pizza is one again generously preparing a number of pizzas for us. Thanks John! Please bring something simple and easy to prepare from home to add to our "buffet" - eg sandwiches, salad, fruit, cake - enough for yourself and for one or two other people. Thanks!

5pm Barn Church
This week Barn Church will take place at Assington.
The minibus will leave Abbeygate at 5pm and return people to their homes around 8pm.
Please contact Isaac Lasky for further details 07429 553244
Don't forget to bring something along to share during our supper together!

Sunday 26th August

Many of you are on holiday, some are at Greenbelt Festival, so may the sun shine on you at least for some of this weekend!

For those in Colchester another action packed weekend is in store!

On Saturday mornings it's always a joy to see the Maths Club in action at Abbeygate Two with young people from 7-15 eager to learn and develop their understanding.

On Sunday this week, there are three local events-

Morning worship at Abbeygate Two 10.30am; following worship songs and interactive prayers, Isaac Lasky will be speaking in the last of the series on Ephesians, looking at the Armour of God, chapter 6, 10-20. Activities upstairs for children before joining together for the final song

International Christian Fellowship at 18 Hereford Drive. It will start at 12.30p.m and we will finish by 2.30p.m. We will have lunch, sing some songs and hear about how Holy Spirit works in people's lives. We hope you can join us. Do invite your friends too. Please let Enoch know if you need a lift- enoch_gen524@yahoo.co.uk.

Barn Church will be meeting at 5pm at Abbeygate Two.

And don't forget Migle and Jess on mission in Lithuania to visit and pray for a young 12 year old girl who has been undergoing treatment for cancer. They are taking the butterflies that the children made two weeks ago and will show video highlights by internet of last week's DNA worship. Let's pray for them at each of these events!