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We had an excellent turnout for our October tea this evening at Parkside, with over fifty people coming along.
As a change, we’d arranged the tables differently to how we normally have them set out and opted to effectively have two long tables down the main hall (each four tables long). Not only did this seem to create more space, it also made it easier for people to talk to each other, rather than everyone being on separate ‘islands’. Continue reading “Family Tea – 11 October 2015” →
We had around 35 people in for the first in our discover series on Future Events. Alan was chairing and Victor took the subject of ‘What does the Bible say about Life after death?‘.
He began by quoting from Roger Carswell’s book ‘Grill a Christian‘, before moving on to talk about the Bible and bringing out key verses to talk around the subject.
Following the service, with summer arriving eventually, albeit belatedly in September, we had perfect weather for our BBQ lunch and the usual burgers and sausages were cooked beneath blue skies. Continue reading “discover and BBQ – 6 September 2015” →
Over 80 people gathered at Parkside for a Thanksgiving Service for the life of Myrtle Gomm.
The service was chaired by Victor Michael who began by welcoming all those who had gathered, including some from St Mark’s Nursing Centre.
Victor began by quoting from Proverbs 31, using The Message translation and picked out certain verses, linking them to Myrtle’s life.
The opening hymn was Glory, glory everlasting and after the hymn, Ken Hill opened in prayer, particularly giving thanks for Myrtle’s life and remembering those who mourn her.
Myrtle’s niece, Heather Evans then read from Psalm 23. Continue reading “Thanksgiving Service for Myrtle Gomm – 5 June 2014” →
We began the fifth week of discover with the singing of Come and see and prayer.
Afterwards we looked at the memory verse from last week – which again proved a struggle for people to remember.
We sang some children’s choices and finished our time together by singing I do not know what lies ahead.
The reading for this week was from Mark 15:40 to 16:8 and afterwards Alan came up to speak on this week’s subject ‘Resurrection: Why can Jesus rise?‘. Tweets from Alan’s talk are below:
Today at #discover, @alan_r_m is taking 'Resurrection: Why did Jesus rise?'. Join us from 11:30 for coffee beforehand.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Last week we looked at Jesus' death. Death is one thing that is inevitable for all of us.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Death separates us permanently from those who we love. Jesus' disciples thought that they wouldn't see him again, when he died.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Jesus had told his disciples several times that he would rise back to life again, but they didn't realise.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
The whole of the Christian faith hinges on whether or not Jesus rose back to life. Mark first demonstrates that Jesus died.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
In Mark 16:1 Mary Magdelene and Mary took spices to anoint Jesus' body. They were expecting to find his body.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
In Mark 15, Joseph went to ask for Jesus' body. Pilate asked the centurion to confirm that Jesus had died. Joseph put the body in the tomb.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Jesus was certainly dead. When they went to the tomb in Mark 16, the ladies found the stone rolled away and Jesus' body gone.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Instead they found an angel who told them 'He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.'
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Jesus appeared to several people following his death – including a group of 500! People talked and ate with him. Jesus was alive!
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
The women were afraid and ran from the grave. We can be scared to believe that he is alive too.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
In Mark 16:7, they were told to tell Jesus' disciples that they would see him. We will see him too. Acts 17:31 – He will judge the world.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Although Peter had failed Jesus by denying him, Jesus met with him. The resurrection is a message of hope for us all.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
Like the women, we're taught to 'Go and tell', in Acts 28:18-20. The disciples boldly went out to spread the news. We should do the same.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
The resurrection is critical to the Christian message. If Jesus really did rise from the dead, he must be the Son of God.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
None of us can avoid death. Can we trust him with our death? We can be thankful that Jesus is alive!
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) February 2, 2014
You can view or download Alan’s presentation here – 20140112 – Discover Week 5
You can download Alan’s talk by right-clicking on the link below and selecting ‘Save link as…’. Alternatively, press the play button to listen directly from the website.
We had around 40 people with us this morning as we began our third week of discover by singing How great Thou art and prayer.
Only a couple of people were able to recall the memory verse from last week, but those who had remembered it were given a chocolate coin.
We again had a few children’s choices before finishing by singing Faithful One.
After the children went out for their classes, Phil read from Mark 7:1-8 and 14-23 before Alan came up to speak.
Alan’s subject for the third week of the Christianity Explored course was ‘Sin: Why did Jesus come?‘
Below are some tweets from his talk. Underneath them are both the presentation and the audio recording from this morning:
This morning in #discover, we're looking at the subject of 'Sin: Why did Jesus come?' with @alan_r_m.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
We started our Christianity Explored series by looking at the good news. Today we're looking at the bad news.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
Today, we're looking at Why Jesus came. The main reason that He came is because we have all done things wrong in our lives.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
In Mark 7:20-23, Jesus looks at the human heart and how all of our evil thoughts come from within.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
In Mark 12:30, we're told to Love the Lord with all our heart and soul and mind and strength. We've all failed because of sin.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
In Mark 2, Jesus had dinner with a tax collector. Many asked why. Jesus replied saying He had not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
In Mark 9, Jesus shows us that we can't solve the problem with sin ourselves. We need His help to deal with it.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
Mark 2:17 – Jesus said: I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
— Parkside Christn Fwp (@ParksideCF) January 19, 2014
@alan_r_m Good service. Particularly the humane inclusiveness of the message of salvation. The dentist analogy worked perfectly. #preachit
— Paulo Coll (@paulocoll) January 19, 2014
Here is the presentation from this morning:- 20140112 – Discover Week 3
You can download Alan’s talk by right-clicking on the link below and selecting ‘Save link as…’. Alternatively, press the play button to listen directly from the website.
Don’t forget to join us next week from 11:30am as David takes the next in the Christianity Explored series with the subject ‘The cross: Why did Jesus die?‘
You can download or listen to the talks from the first two weeks below:
Parkside Christian Fellowship