APRIL 2018 NEWSLETTER
Minister Emeritus Rev. J. D. Parker
Licensed for Weddings, Baptisms and Dedications
www.silverendcongregationalchurch.org
“But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever,
the purposes of His heart through all generations” Psalm 33:11
Sunday Service Times
Morning service only 1st Sunday in month 10 am UNLESS ADVERTISED
Every Sunday evening 6.30pm
Overseeing Pastor Rev. Malcolm Boulter Tel. 07720 394049
Church Open Tuesday 10.00-11.45
Coffee ‘n Chat Tuesday 10.30-11.45
T @ 3 Group 1st Wed in Month Contact Brenda 583896
Singing Group Practise Friday 7.45pm Contact Sharon 583913
Church Secretary Mrs. Anne Smith Tel 583338- Any enquiries
Church Treasurer Mrs. Sharon Gray Tel 583913
Church Telephone No. 584306 - Post Code CM8 3QF (Silver Street)
Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life John 11:25
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APR |
10.00 AM |
6.30 PM |
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1st |
Easter Day – Family and Parade Service – followed by Egg Hunt Mrs. Carol Hutchings |
Rev. Jenny Haggar, Ipswich Communion & Singers |
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8th |
No morning service |
Mr. Charles deLacy, Chelmsford |
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15th |
No morning service |
Rev. Malcolm Boulter, Tiptree |
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22nd |
No morning service |
Rev. Eric Fenwick, Orsett & Hutton |
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29th |
No morning service |
Rev. Malcolm Boulter, Tiptree & Singers |
WHAT’S ON? - DURING APRIL
Sun 1st Easter Sunday Family & Parade Service followed by Easter Egg Hunt. Service led by Mrs. Carol Hutchings
Tues 3rd Easter Holiday – NO COFFEE & CHAT
Wed 4th No Open Book –Easter Holiday’s
Wed 4th T @ 3 Talk & Video of trip to Cochin, Southern India, by Norman Anderson
Tues 10th Prayer & Share 10.00-10.30
Coffee & Chat 10.30-11.45
Sat 14th Spring Assembly at Woodham Ferrers. You are invited to join the Cong Fed’s Eastern Area Spring Assembly. These meetings are a chance for us to find out about what is going on in our area. You can be sure of a warm welcome and a very good lunch. We would like others to come along and find out more. Please let Anne know if you would like to come.
Sun 15th We are very privileged to have a guest speaker Walter Riggans. Walter will be attending the Spring Assembly on Saturday and Malcolm has invited him to come and share with us at our evening service.
Tues 17th Prayer & Share 10.00-10.30
Coffee & Chat 10.30-11.45
Wed 18th Open Book informal, Bible discussion group 10.00-11.30
Tues 24th Prayer & Share 10.00-10.30
Coffee & Chat 10.30-11.45
MAY LOOKING AHEAD
Tues 1st Prayer & Share 10.00-10.30
Coffee & Chat 10.30-11.45
Wed 2nd Open Book, informal Bible discussion group 10.00-11.30
T @ 3 Peter Regelous, Sings to us 15.00-16.00
Sun 6th Family Celebration 10am
Tues 8th Prayer & Share 10.00-10.30
Coffee & Chat 10.30-11.45
Sat 12th Church AGM Refreshments 9.45am Meeting to start 10.00 sharp. Please make every effort to attend to discuss the work of the church. Many Thanks
Tues 15th Prayer & Share 10.00-10.30
Coffee & Chat 10.30-11.45
Wed 16th Open Book 10.00-11.30
Sun 20th Café Church 5pm Pentecost Theme
Tues 22nd Prayer & Share 10.00-10.30
Coffee & Chat 10.30-11.45
Tues 29th NO COFFEE CHAT – FLOORS SEALED
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH
TAKE TIME
Take time to THINK, it is the source of power
Take time to PLAY, it is the secret of perpetual youth.
Take time to READ, it is the fountain of wisdom.
Take time to PRAY, it is the greatest power on earth.
Take time to LOVE and BE LOVED, it is a God given privilege.
Take time to BE FRIENDLY, it is the road to happiness.
Take time to LAUGH, it is the music of the soul.
Take time to GIVE, it is too short a day to be selfish.
Take time to WORK, it is the price of success.
Take time to DO CHARITY, it is the key to heaven.
Silver End Guiding Group contact Mrs. Carol Hutchings 07857 663959
2nd Rainbows Mon
1st Guides Mon
2nd Brownies Tues.
SILVER TOTS (Baby & Toddler Group) meets Thursday Mornings at 9.45am
Contact Nikki Benjamin 07809 761902 (Term time)
Carolyn’s Dance Group - Disco/Street Dance Contact Harriet 07855014717
SCOUT GROUP Contact Denise Sullens-Smith 583055
Rangers Meet on Fridays – Contact Carol Hutchings 07857 663959
THANKS THIS MONTH
Thank you to Brenda, Denise & Marie for collecting and bunching all the Mother’s Day Posies, great Job! Thanks Pauline & Val for catering for the Café Church. Once again thank you to Carol for getting all the Easter Eggs for us and a big thank you to Marie & Denise for getting the hot cross buns and buttering them for the Good Friday service. We really appreciate all your help.
PREACHERS FOR MAY
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May |
10.00 AM |
6.30 PM |
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6th |
Family Celebration Service Rev. Malcolm Boulter |
Mr. Charles deLacy. Chelmsford. Communion |
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13th |
No morning service |
To be advised |
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20th
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No morning service |
5pm Church CAFÉ Style – with a Pentecost theme. Come & celebrate |
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27th |
No morning service |
To be advised |
Suggested Prayers
‘Christ Jesus, our Saviour….broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News…I know the One in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return.’ 2 Timothy 1:10,12 (NLT)
Risen Lord, we worship You and give thanks for the glorious Easter hope by which we have been saved – ‘raised up and seated with Him in the heavenly realms.’ Amen.
Lord our Saviour, thank You that by Your death and resurrection we are reconciled with God, receiving His total forgiveness and loving grace. Strengthen us to serve You all our days. Amen.
We give thanks that we can freely join with our Christian friends on the Walk of Witness and United Service showing how much Jesus loves us. We pray that as we share together in God’s saving grace that we may serve Him in this community in practical and loving ways
We pray for this community, from the eldest to the youngest. Help us to show love, care and concern for neighbours and friends.
We continue to remember friends and family who are in need of our prayers. We would commend you to pray for Anne and the Smith family, we continue to pray for Jan, Peggy, Clare. Please keep in your heart Val, Geoff and family and Rita and family and Pat and family. They have all lost family members recently.
Thanksgiving: for every Christian initiative to communicate the truth and grace of the gospel to children: in school assemblies, lessons and clubs, youth groups, churches, holiday clubs and mission events. Pray that many young people will understand and accept the message of Jesus. We especially ask that you pray for the work of CYO in our local schools.
Pray about the growing lack of knowledge of the Bible and the basic tenets of Christianity in our nation’s children. Ask God to help us withstand the drift in today’s society towards a secular mindset and to protect our right to share the gospel freely.
Please pray for all the trouble throughout this World. We especially think of the terrorist shooting at the supermarket in France. The terrible fire in a shopping centre in Russia killing so many children. We pray for our Prime Minister and the Government, dealing with the nerve agent poisoning in Salisbury and the Brexit negotiations.
‘For the life of every living thing is in his hand, and the breath of every human being.’ Job 12:10 (New Living Translation)