End of Cricket Season

Having a chat about how the season went...DNA won 4 games and lost 3 this season.
No one could have Ice cream...you know why!
Well done to the DNA Cricket team for a enjoyable season.

Sunday 22nd July

This Sunday morning there will be a simple worship event at The Arts Centre, 10.30am.
This will be followed by our annual Barbecue across at Pebmarsh.
(For directions please contact DNA)

International Students
The minibus will collect you at 9.45am from North Towers and at 9.50am from The Quays and bring you to the morning Worship event. Those who wish to return to university to work will then be driven back to campus.
The minibus will take other students across for the Barbecue and back to university afterwards.
Why not plan ahead and treat yourself to a relaxing day?! The place we are going to is beautiful, out in the countryside, approx 10 miles from Colchester. There is an oppportunity for country walks, swimming, tennis, football, croquet. The experience is guaranteed to chase away the normal stress of academic work!
All are welcome!

Baptism

Baptism service of Daniel, Hannah and Mathew (June 07)

July programme

DNA @ St Mary's, Colchester Arts Centre, 10.30a.m every Sunday

July 1st: 'Branches' drama from Atlanta
July 8th: Dave Steele will be speaking
July 15th: Elim church will be co-leadingm with Xalt band
July 22nd: Acoustic morning followed by BBQ/swim/tennis/chill-out in Pebmarsh
July 29th: Communion

Branches from Atlanta special event in Colchester...

Sunday July 1st Visit of BRANCHES drama troupe from Atlanta- http://www.branches-fba.org/aboutus.html

10.30 am Colchester Arts Centre
4.00pm Blue Moon Cafe at St James, Brightlingsea

Thursday and Friday 5th and 6th July
7-9pm Drama workshops at St Martin's West Stockwell St

Friday 6th July
10.00 am Friday church at Mt Zion, Ipswich Road

Saturday 7th July
Comedy evening at St Leonard's Hall Lexden

Happy Birthday!

Some news for this week...

Happy Birthday!

As well as some signifnicant individual birthdays, this Sunday, June 10th, is DNA's 6th birthday!!

Capture your call!!
At 10.30-11.30am, we'll meet at the Arts Centre to share stories of our brief 6 years of life and to "preview" an inspiring future!

Picnic!!
From 12.00pm, come and celebrate together, with a picnic at Abbey Fields (please note change of venue because of the Oyster Fayre using Kings Meadow for car parking).
Bring food and drink, games equipment etc. to have a fun time!

(By car take Circular Road West from Butt Road and bear left into Circular Road South. Park opposite the Garrison swimming pool.
By foot from the town centre, cross Southway via the underpass from Abbeygate street and walk up St John's Green and Flagstaff Road. You'll find Abbey Fields past the Arena Leisure Centre.It's a big area...head towards the far side of the field!)

Hope to see you there!

Second win of the season

DNA Cricket team took on Berechurch on a wonderful summer evening. Skipper Simon won the toss and elected to bat. With the return of Sam to the opening position DNA's batting order looked very strong.

Jake was dismissed in the first over and DNA struggled in the early overs. Having lost Ben and Ian without troubling the scorers it was left to Sam and Butch to rebuild the innings. When Sam was bowled, Simon joined in an entertaining partnership. The highlight being three consecutive boundaries hit through square-leg, mid-on and mid-wicket by Simon. When Simon was out LBW for 16runs (Twice in two games!) it was upto Butch to shepherd the innings through. Although he had to retire at 42 runs, a splendid knock by Steve (16) saw DNA close at 99 for 10wkts in 19 overs.

Captain Simon led his team out to the field knowing that the total was not big enough. He encouraged the team to field like tigers in the field. The next half saw an exciting game where Berechurch took control of the game early on. With Simon and Butch setting the field and bringing in bowling changes saw DNA claw back. Opening bowler Jake got two top order batsmen (bowled) out in an fiery opening spell. With Berechurch needing 36 runs to win on 7 overs with 5 wickets in hand the game seemed to going away from DNA. The skipper turned to his golden arm, John Mulvi who bowled well in the first game. But his prayers were answered in the form of Christian who lept in the air like a tiger to pluck an astonishing catch to dismiss Berechurch's hard hitting batsman. It was an unbelievable catch and brought joy and belief to the team. Steve joined in the party the very next ball by taking a catch at short fine leg off John. Suddenly the game changed and the DNA lads were smelling victory (smelling their prey!). Captain Simon finished off the game with two quick wickets to dismiss Berechurch for 81 runs off 16.3 overs. Bowling highlights being John -3, Jake -3 , Simon- 2, Steve- 2 wickets. On the field Christian, Ted, Ian, Dan and Ben played a big part. Thanks to Paul Carr for keeping the score (+praying for a win!).

On another note DNA had lost only one game in 2006. The team that beat them last year was Berechurch! Well done to the lads for the win this year!

Final Scores: DNA 99 All Out (19 overs) Berechurch 81 All Out (16.3 overs)

DNA won by 18 runs.

Next Game: DNA vs Gates on Monday, 11th June

DNA Sunday Service for June...

3rd June, Trinity Sunday: 10.30 am at St Martin's, West Stockwell St (arts centre unavailable) hosted by the St Martin's team who meet there every Sunday evening

10th June, DNA's 6th Birthday: 10.30 am at the Arts Centre for Capture Your Call- Together!…then… Celebration Picnic From 12.00pm, come and celebrate together, with a picnic at Abbey Fields

17th June, No morning worship-
4.00 pm Baptism Service at St Stephen's, Canterbury Rd

24th June, Communion: 10.30 am at the Arts Centre

July 1st, visit of Branches arts team from Atlanta
10.30 am at the Arts Centre
4.00pm at St James, Brightlingsea, Blue Moon Cafe

Remembering Madeleine at St Martin's

DNA Networks
St Martin's -Sacred Space, Sundays 7-8pm
T: 01026 530934 E: dna.networks@ntlworld.com

Press Release, May 23rd 2007, 2.45pm

Remembering Madeleine at St Martin's

In response to the enormous wave of concern following the abduction of Madeleine McCann, St Martin's Church in the Town Centre will be open and available to anyone this Sunday, May 27th, between 5-7pm, to come and remember Madeleine and her family and to pray for her release.

Anyone is invited to drop into St Martin's for a few minutes, or for longer if preferred. Within the quiet and pecefulness of this ancient place of worship, people will be able to light candles, leave messages or place their flowers.

St Martin's is down West Stockwell St, opposite Pizza Express.

Rev David and Janie Beales, for DNA Networks

Cricket News: DNA vs Highwoods

DNA Cricket team played their first match for the season. It was a gloomy grey evening, but the weather could not dampen the DNA team spirit!

Captain David won the toss and had no hesitation to bat. Tony and David put on a steady opening partnership. Ben had a short stay at the crease. Then came the two key partnerships of the innings: Dave (35 not out) with Simon (28) and Simon with John Butcher (35 not out). There was some quick running at the end between John Mulvey and Steve who opened his account with a classic cover drive for three runs. DNA ended with 118 for 3 wkts in their allotted 18 overs.

Highwoods were always going to have their work cut out with the pace of Steve and Jake opening the bowling attack. Both of them picked a wicket each in their opening spells. Simon, the second change bowler started off with a few wides and took some time to settle in, but once he got his rhythm he bowled one of Highwoods top batsman. Dave then brought in his left arm swing bowler John M who bowled his heart out to rip the Highwoods batting. He bowled out three of their middle order batsmen with his inswingers. Christian and Tony also bowled an over each. On the field Ted from South Africa completley outshone and ran around like a gazelle. His speed was amazing. Simon took a high catch off Jake and made it look very easy. Ben behind the wicket and Ian on the field also performed exceptionally well. At the end Highwoods managed only 95 for 9.

DNA 118/3 from 18 overs

Highwoods 95/9 from 18 overs

DNA won by 23 runs

A Taste of the Mediterranean

DNA Girls Night!
A Taste of the Mediterranean…
…come hungry for dinner!

Friday 25th May 7.30-10.00pm
52 Wellesley Road, Colchester
£2 per person BYO drinks
RSVP Karen 01206 791986 or Janie 01206 530934

Recent Sunday worship Photos...

Prayer for Taiwan led by Alice, Louise and Jane
David interviewing Nicky and Crissy
Kirsty sharing about Prayer for schools in Colchester

Men’s Breakfast

We invite you to a breakfast on Saturday the 12th May at the “Old Court House” Church Street (opp. Mercury theatre) Colchester.

From 8:00 am to 10:00ish.

We are looking forward to meet with as many men as possible to explore how we can support and encourage each other.
Please bring a friend.
We need to book the breakfast so please reserve your places contact us.
Cost of Breakfast & Drink about £6
Need a lift give us a call?

RSVP: paulkaren.carr@tesco.net (phone 791986)

Live Art in Colchester on Good Friday

Good Friday video link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSLZ1v8TuB0

Photos from Good Friday Live Art organised by DNA Networks.

Thanks to Chrissy for the beautiful video she has put together

Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Good Friday, 6th April:

Walk of Witness Friday 12 noon
Gather in St Nicholas Square
(between the Co-op and JJB Sports by Long Wyre St)
Follow the large cross and end outside River Island for a short
Act of Worship...(to finish before 1.00pm) including...
Live Art from DNA and Kingsland people
Prayers and reflections
Music from (some of) Presence
Hymns led by the Salvation Army Band

7.30pm Combined Churches Worship at
Mercury Theatre Colchester, including
The Man Born to Be King (extracts) by Dorothy L Sayers
Music by Quire – Colchester World Music Choir
Admission is free

Easter Sunday, April 8th

10.00am Egg rolling in Lower Castle Park
(What's the connection? Come and find out!)

10.30(ish- we'll wait for egg-rollers)
Easter Celebration
at St Mary's (Arts Centre)

7pm Sacred Space with Healing Ministry
at St Martin's

Palm Sunday

Waving flags to welcome Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday

March 25th 2007

Zimbabwe and Slaves

Creative art showing the Zimbabwean flag and a cry for peace and justice
Creative art depicting a slave whose chains of slavery have been broken
Sunday, 25th March-

The Sunday service focused on slavery and its abolition with extracts from the film
'Amazing Grace'

Prayer for Nations saw Zimbabwe being featured and we led by Michelle, Kundai and Sally

Upcoming Events..

DNA Networks Warmly invites you to join us for a

Mothers Day Celebration
Sunday 18th March
10.30-11.30am
at the Arts Centre (near Mercury theatre)

10.30 – 11am – Craft Activities
11-11.30am – Drama, Music & Prayers

Refreshments available free of charge
All ages welcome

Please share this invitation with all your friends: Mothers Day Invitation

T: 01206 530934 E: dna.networks@ntlworld.com

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'Stop the Traffik'
Hopefully by now you've heard about the 'Stop the Traffik' campaign to end human trafficking - if not visit www.stopthetraffik.org.
Freedom day (25th March 2007) will be a significant day in the 'stop the traffik' campaign and participating in an event for Freedom day is one way you can contribute!

Colchester Boiler Room are supporting 'stop the Traffik' in 2 ways:
1) A 24-7 prayer week Sun 18th - Sun 25th March(Mersea Island, hosted by Causeway Church)2) A Freedom Day event on Sunday 25th of March in Colchester Town Centre for you to join in with...

We really look forward to joining with you to mark this occasion, and in looking to how we can bring change in the future.

Please let us know if you will be able to come, and how many friends or young people you plan to bring (by e-mailing Katy Smith kt_anywhere@hotmail.com or Michael Holden hichael_molden80@hotmail.co.uk)

The Isaeli-Palestinian Conflict: Which side is GOD on?

You are warmly invited to hear Rev Tony Higton speak on the subject of:

The Isaeli-Palestinian Conflict: Which side is GOD on?

At St. John's Church, Colchester

On Friday March 16th at 7.30p.m

Questions and discussion will follow the presentation. Tony ministered for some years in Jerusalem.

Sunday, 4th March...

Worship God through singing, Fellowship with coffee & muffins, young people expressing God's Word through art

"TAMING THE TIGER" - Sunday, March 11th

DNA is inviting people to attend a special outreach event to be held at Charter Hall, instead of the normal 10.30am worship event at St Mary's (Colchester Arts Centre.)

Special event: "TAMING THE TIGER" -

the remarkable true story of a Kung Fu World Champion
10.30am Sunday 11th March
Charter Hall, Leisure World, Cowdray Avenue, Colchester
(doors open 10am)

Raised in China, Tony was trained in the way of Kung Fu, becoming a 3 time World Champion, a Master of the art, and a highly proficient combat fighter. In his early 20's Tony worked as an elite body guard, travelling the world protecting some of the world's richest, most powerful people. When tragedy struck in his personal life he fell into sinister circles and was ultimately incarcerated in a Cypriot prison. A then violent and bloodthirsty man, talking to a stranger who begins to visit him, Tony finds his anger begins to disappear as his priorities shift and his life takes a massive tuen. Where previously the other inmates had respected him for his fighting abilities, now they are drawn to him in a different way.

more info www.kingsland.org.uk