Christ The Lord - Broadfield2008-05-14T07:40:45ZCopyright 2008, SPHPBLOGMay 25th and June 29th We'll be in the social hall at 10.30am rather than in the church at 11am.
On June 29th we have now booked about 80-90 spaces for a special CtL pub lunch. We are going to the Black Swan in Pease Pottage.
]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry080513-1342582008-05-13T00:00:00Z2008-05-13T00:00:00Zmay and june 2008The next event is May 1st where we've booked out the whole of Arctic Jungle. This is a ticket only event and there is no set charge. It is open to anyone in Broadfield. Children must have their own parent with them. Call the church office for a ticket.
Diocesan Synod and National Steward events... here If you are reading this because you are coming to Diocesan Synod at the church, or the National Money Care seminar hosted here, welcome. Do get directions from the heading at the top of the website. If in doubt, we are on Coachmans Drive - if you have a sat nav and input RH11 9BA it will take you to a service road 20 metres from the church.
Pack a pub...? June. At the end of June we'll be booking a whole pub again for anyone connected with the church to come along for an amazing lunch followed by a walk. Last year it was a very wet walk - this year...?]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry080429-2207192008-04-29T00:00:00Z2008-04-29T00:00:00Zapril through to may 2008 The mission team have gone, but they have made a big impact on the church. We've also had a gift day, and from this, have some big decisions to make for the future...
In the meantime, Sunday by Sunday we are continuing to look at what both a 'serving' and a 'praying' church is like.
Some things coming up include...
13th April. Concert by Edgson-Gruet for the Building Hope fund 7.45pm 29th April. Annual church meeting (APCM) at Tilgate 8pm 1st May? Possible Arctic Jungle event (100 spaces so do book early) with Broadfield Children's Project 10th May. Hosting the Diocesan Synod here all day 13th May. National Money care and management event here 10am 29th June. Pack a pub church lunch 12.45pm
Simon]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry080403-1632362008-04-03T00:00:00Z2008-04-03T00:00:00ZInto 2008 and LoveBroadfield:Hop08Welcome to 2008.
It's a quiet few weeks coming up - no lazer quest nights for the men, picnics, church away days.... instead...
We are planning a week of activity in Broadfield as part of Hop08.
:)Saturday 15th March (pm) clearing up, sweeping and washing down the security grills on The Barton. 1.30pm. All invited - the police are sending a team too. :p All week we'll be carrying out a house to house survey on beliefs and what it is like to live in Broadfield. :)Saturday 22nd March a kids event for local children with Broadfield Children's Project. :pSunday 23rd March 11am special Easter event with baptisms.
Do come along.
Have a great few weeks.
Simon]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry080114-1520052008-01-14T00:00:00Z2008-01-14T00:00:00ZChristmas 2007Christmas 2007.... a great time. Here's what is happening. :)
Dec 16th 10.30am Mince pies followed by family carols, then lunch :p
Dec 23rd 11am 'Someone else's baby: what would you do?':o
Christmas Eve 5pm Candlelit carols for all the family ;)
Christmas Morning 10am Joint celebration with Icthus Fellowship :)
Dec 30th No service, but still a chance to gather at 11am for something completely different. 11am.
Jan 6th 11am First service of 2008: Red Bull or something to last?
Advance notice: Jan 27th there is no gathering here, instead, at 10.30 we are all at St Mary's in Southgate for the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the parish.]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry071213-0857482007-12-13T00:00:00Z2007-12-13T00:00:00ZNovember into December 2007 and Through Faith Missions We joined with The Fellowship for a Harvest celebration with a difference. The difference was the great breakfast for everyone before hand. Seeing 100 adults devour 100 croissants in minutes was worth seeing.
As we go through November, we have a few things starting up. We are starting to look at what a worshipping church looks like. This is part of a year long theme of 'Becoming an Acts 2 Church'.
Nov 11th Service will begin at 10.55am so we can hold silence at 11am. We'll explore 'The Option to Worship - or Requirement?' Nov 18th we have communion at 11am with a theme of 'Worship God Perfectly Now?' Nov 25th at 11am is about 'It Hurts to Love'.
For those interested in Mission and sharing their Christian faith, there is a special evening by Through Faith Missions on Friday 6th December, in the church (7.30pm). The speaker will be Revd Jonathan Mortimer, formerly leader of this parish and now working in "Walk Missions". http://www.through-faith-missions.org/ Simon]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry071106-1212022007-11-06T00:00:00Z2007-11-06T00:00:00ZTo October and BeyondIt's been a busy past few weeks at CtL.
Now, we're beginning to prepare for Christmas. Before this, we have a couple of events:
1. Holiday club :)(Monday 22nd October) 2. Harvest celebration gathering :)(10am in the main hall instead of the church, Sunday 28th October - remember the clocks change the night before!)
On October 28th we'll collect tins for the homeless and money for TEARfund.
Christmas?
Dec 16th is our carols morning (11am)with a chance to give gifts of money or toys for Knowles Tooth children centre.
Dec 23rd is a quieter service (11am) Dec 24th is candlelit carols (5pm) Dec 25th is a short Christmas Morning celebration (10am)
Simon ]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry071015-1004232007-10-15T00:00:00Z2007-10-15T00:00:00ZSeptember 2007End of holidays for some, and beginning of new holidays for others.
At CtL we are beginning something quite new in September. After a day away in July when we looked at 'Changing Gear' from Acts chapter 2, we are starting on a sermon theme... that will last until July 2008!
In September and October we'll explore what it means to be a Biblical Church.
For those wanting to know what an active, Biblical church does, here are some up and events.
1. Sept 9th church picnic in Tilgate Park with Dragon Boats, 12.30pm by the playpark 2. Sept 16th there is no gathering - do join The Fellowship at 10.30am 3. Sept 23rd we're holding a Recommissioning Sunday for all those who serve God in many ways - from serving coffee to supporting Monday Munch drop in. 4. Sept 30th is a special all age event 5. Oct 22nd we're holding a holiday club morning (free) 6. Oct 28th will be a free breakfast and special 10am (yes, 10am) gathering - a little different.
Praying over the next few weeks? Why not pray for the Police, who do a great job in Broadfield. Pray especially for their safety. Why not pray for the local schools as they lead up to Christmas. And what about thinking of the elderly - there are a number who are quite isolated.
Simon]]>http://www.crawleychurches.org/ctl/blog/index.php?entry=entry070906-2114222007-09-06T00:00:00Z2007-09-06T00:00:00ZOver the Summer 2007? We're still gathering at 11am each Sunday but the pattern of what we do and their length will be a little different. Services will be shorter to take into account that there is no Kidzchurch or Creche - this means the children remain in church.
We are gathering up lots of goodies to make our usual TGIS boxes (Thank God it's Sunday) boxes of games, toys, colouring, books...
In September we are inviting everyone from the church to a shorter service followed by a picnic - more detail nearer the time.
If you are looking for some Christian reading you could try:
Three books I am reading: Facing Your Giants by Max Lucado Contemplative Youth Ministry by Mark Yaconelli The Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee
A book that asks where we are heading as God's church: Church Next by Eddie Gibbs and Ian Coffey