Autumn 2001
From the Pastor
Although when you receive this quarterly magazine, we will be into October, I am writing this article at the start of September, and all the winter work of the fellowship at Ballee Baptist is starting to get up and running again.
It is a big responsibility as the message of the Gospel is proclaimed in different ways to different age groups for the Glory of God. Please pray for all the people, both in the front line of the outreach, and supporting and praying in the background.
I would like to give a key verse for this season of service:-
“A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not moved” Proverbs 12:3
The Bible speaks of the “root of the righteous.” like a strong tree with a powerful root system, the Christian should not be moved from that which is right. Too often people take the song “I shall not be moved”, applying it to their lives in a negative sense. It is sad there are so few “moved” by spiritual things in our age and most do not seem to care they are in that kind of condition.
Some used to pray...but they pray no longer, they have been moved.
Some used to outwardly praise God…today they are silent, they have been moved.
Some used to have a hunger for God’s Word...but today they turn a deaf ear; the Devil has moved them from what is right.
Let me suggest five things that as the Children of God we must not allow ourselves to be moved away from in our lives.
1. Confidence In The Scriptures. There are those who deny the Scriptures, others who twist the Scriptures. But we must be among those who willingly embrace the scriptures. We must be confident that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant, infallible Word of God. No modernist or liberal Bible teacher should be able to stifle what you believe about the Bible.
2. Contemplation of The Saviour. How important it is for the believer to keep his or her eyes on the Master. There are so many rivals for our attention and affection for Christ.
3. Compassion Toward The Sinner. Jude said,” Some have compassion, making a difference” {Jude 22}. Do not allow fear to keep you from reaching out to the lost sinners around you.
4. Co-operation With The Servants. It is God’s genuine people who will co-operate with God’s servants. Not as “yes” people, who agree for the sake of appearing to be the Elder’s side, but genuine saints who recognise that God’s servants have been sent to the Church by God for the benefit of God’s people. {Heb.13:7,17}
5. Congregating With The Saints. The Psalmist was glad when he was invited to go to the house of the Lord {Ps. 122:1}. “Glad” means to “Rejoice - be joyful or merry”. If you are able to be at Church when the services are going on and are not there, you should feel convicted over it.
In this season on service for the Master, let us endeavour not to be moved, from our confidence, from our contemplation, from our compassion, from our co-operation, or from our congregating with the people of God.
Pastor Kennedy.
Mrs Craig’s Problem!
Psalm 122 v 1 - “I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.”
Church attendance is a privilege. We recognize that some people cannot go because physical problems or other legitimate reasons. But those who can be in Church should be. The singing, prayers, fellowship and teaching of God’s word are just what we need for the week ahead.
The ‘Nashville Banner’ reported that 81 year old Ella Craig had perfect attendance in Sunday School for 20 years. That’s 1040 Sundays! The article then raised these questions;
Doesn’t Mrs Craig ever have company on Sunday to keep her away from Church?
Doesn’t she ever have headaches, colds, nervous spells or tired feelings?
Doesn’t she ever take a weekend trip?
Doesn’t she ever sleep late on Sunday morning?
Doesn’t it ever rain or snow on Sunday morning?
Doesn’t she ever get her feelings hurt by someone in the Church?
The article concluded by asking “what’s the matter with Mrs Craig?” The answer? Nothing at all. But if we’re not in Church when we should be, and we can be, there is something wrong. We need to take a lesson from Mrs Craig.
“Excuses, excuses, you hear them every day
And the devil will supply them when from Church you stay away
When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses
So to keep those folks away from Church he offers them excuses.”
Weak excuses keep some people from Church week after week!
What’s your excuse?
La Iglesia en España (or 'Church in Spain'...)
On the whole, the Church in Spain is not unlike the Northern Irish version. Okay, so there's a bit more sunshine, people say gracias instead of thank you, and they have a few cultural differences – notably a more literal interpretation of Paul's instruction to 'greet one another with a holy kiss' - but like our brothers and sisters all over the world the Spanish church is seeking to serve Christ and glorify God in its own particular situation.
You may well know Spain is famous for being a Roman Catholic country (remember the Armada, the Inquisition and other things we don't like to talk about...). Franco's dictatorship (1939-1975) empowered the Catholic religion and was highly intolerant of all others; some, including one former Pastor of the First Evangelical Baptist Church of Madrid, were imprisoned for their faith. While many Spanish festivals and processions, especially at Easter, are still strongly Catholic, many Spanish people have chosen to reject religion in the new, very liberal society created after Franco's death.
There are currently just 150,000 evangelicals in Spain (40,000 in Madrid) in a population of over 40 million, and evangelism is difficult. In the summer, we had the privilege of helping in the First Evangelical Baptist Church of Madrid for five weeks. And we learned a lot.
I, Jose (pronounced Ho-zay, though I'll happily answer to Joe) was given the task of speaking on Sunday mornings and at prayer meetings, thankfully in Spanish. This was sometimes in the main church, which has a congregation of about 200, and sometimes in a newer, small church outside Madrid, known as a 'mission point' of and supported by the main church – quite a common system in Spain. It was great to meet some new Christians there.
As well as some visiting, we had the opportunity to help out with Social Action. This involved giving bags of food and clothes to a few of Madrid's many poor people (often immigrants looking for work in Spain), talking with them, giving them practical advice and sharing the gospel. Jesus came to 'preach the gospel to the poor' (Luke 4v18) and this seemed to be a great way of showing God's love in the community.
Please pray for Spain. Overall, the Evangelical Church is growing, but progress is very slow. Pray too that God will give us all a greater vision for His mission in His world, and something of the love He has for people; so that we can really be salt and light, whether in Northern Ireland or in Spain.
Jose and Susan Fernandez
A missionary in India was one night in prayer at the side of his bed. A great python lowered itself from the rafters of his house and encircled his body with its cold and powerful coils. It made no attempt to constrict and yet the missionary knew that if he struggled the great serpent would tighten the coils and crush him. With marvellous self-control and courage born of faith he went on quietly praying until at length the python unwound itself and went back into the roof. It was quiet continuance in prayer that brought deliverance to this missionary. May we see an illustration of truth here. If we struggle to free ourselves from that which besets us often that entanglement would crush us. But if we quietly continue in prayer there is deliverance from whatever Satan would use to crush and devour us.
WHAT IS TIME
T’is s handbreadth, t’is a tale
T’is a vessel under sail.
T’is an eagle on its way
Darting down to take its prey.
T’is an arrow in its flight
Mocking and pursing sight
T’is a short lived fading flower
T’is a rainbow in a shower
T’is a momentary ray
Shining on a winter’s day
T’is a torrents rapid stream
T’is a shadow, t’is a dream
T’is a closing watch if night
Dying at the rise of light
T’is a bubble, t’is a sigh
Be prepared O man to die.
Time is temporary, Time is important.
Time is measured. Time is followed by Eternity.
Submitted by Mrs Alexander.
The offering on Sunday 23/09/01 which went to the work in India was £4,500:00. A BIG thank you to all who gave so generously.
Is This An Area Of Neglect?
Disabled children sense how we react to them. We may not say or do anything unkind but they can tell how we feel. Although they’re not always able to express themselves they often understand more than they are given credit for. Thoughtless little things bother them: whispered remarks, quiet laughter when things go wrong, being left out of school and church activities. Even someone’s body language can hurt.
Here are some things disabled children would like you to know:
1.“Accept me for who I am”
Don’t be afraid to get to know me. I may be slowly physically or mentally but I’m good company when you give me a chance. Take time to enjoy me. I like being invited to go places and do things with friends but I don’t get invited very often.
2. “Sometimes I need a friend”
I need a friend that can help me break down the barriers that isolate me from the rest of the world. I can’t get places without help. For instance, when I have trouble reading you could sit by me and read the lesson in Sunday school or sing the hymn in church so that I can hear the words.
3. “Talk to me as you would to any other person”
Don’t speak to me in baby talk. I’m not an infant or a pet. At times I may have difficult and my speech may sound different but I try to say the words right. Sometimes I talk by signing with my hands. When you talk just slow down a bit.
4. “Let me try to do my best”
I may take longer and need your patience but I might surprise you. Don’t do everything for me. Ask me if I need help. I’m proud of my work even if it isn’t perfect. And please----don’t go back and redo it.
5. “Don’t feel sorry for me”
I enjoy life and can make yours a little brighter, but only if you let me. If we respect each other we can learn from each other.
6. “Be patient when I mess up”
I sometimes say and do things that aren’t appropriate. By carefully explaining things to me you can help me learn proper social skills. Be understanding when things don’t go well.
7. “Know that I love God - and He loves me”
I know the Lord doesn’t love me more than others but I do know He keeps me close to His heart. God placed me on the earth for a reason. God knows all my imperfections and best of all, God loves me just the way I am.
Can you do the same?
THOUGHTS FOR TODAY
As I sit listening to a beautiful song called “All Glory To Jesus” the words of the song spoke about the great “I AM” how He reigns in glory now, and about His return. I then thought of all the goodness that God has given me over the years, yet as I write this letter I have a genuine concern regarding the dangers of tale bearing and getting involved in ‘cliques’ inside and outside church circles. I know that this subject is never popular, however the Lord has laid it upon my heart and as Christ declared, “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” Matt 5 v 11 & 12.
Is this the reason why there is a lack of movement of the holy Spirit within the Church?
Insufficient souls being saved?
What action can be taken against those who continue to be talebearers or backbiters.
Sadly cliques happen, and when they are spoken about, seldom does anything change, but hurtful divisions must not be allowed to take hold, so as to cause damage within the fellowship.
I therefore wish to say to the talebearer, the backbiter and those who wish to close ranks on everyone but themselves, these searching words “who maketh thee to differ from another.”
Resist the temptation to be judgmental; remember only God knows all the circumstances. Leave all the judging to Him.
Learn to be compassionate ; the best method is to use your imagination, put yourself in the other persons shoes, ask yourself whether the fault is entirely the other person’s or whether there is some blame on your part that needs to be honestly faced.
Imagine the whole problem in terms of reconciliation; visualize the broken relationship healed. See yourself freed of the poisons of resentment and anger. Let your imagination suggest hopeful things you will accomplish with the increased energy that will come to you.
Pray for the person/persons that you know that you have offended; if this is difficult, (and it will be) pray for God’s grace to come into your heart to give you the strength to do it. Remember the act of forgiveness will benefit you more than the other person.
As you end your prayer give special thought and emphasis to the part that asks God to forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtor.
You have a loving Father who’s love and patience are unlimited. You will be amazed at the healing power of forgiveness.
Submitted by Albert Moore.
Life
at Bible College
I have spent the past year at Belfast Bible College - the very same establishment attended by the Pastor some years back. I guess that this article is an opportunity to try to at least begin to convey a little of the Bible College experience. It has been a memorable time.
When the initial fear of being in a new place - filled with disarmingly nice people - wears off, the one thing about Belfast Bible College that stands out most is the atmosphere. There is a warm, friendly, Christian community atmosphere that is hard to explain (but I'll try a little) that appears to be more than what could just be expected from putting a bunch of Christians from all over the world in one rather small place. There is accommodation for about 40 students on the campus, situated in the most scenic section of Dunmurry, and more live in the surrounding houses. The main building is Glenburn House, but around it are several other buildings containing classrooms, a bookstore, kitchen and a library. Around the perimeter of the campus is a deceptively pretty (although slightly overgrown, and in certain places in certain seasons incredibly muddy) "Prayerwalk" where students go on occasion.
Part of the closeness of the community comes from the participation expected of all students. This is seen in the classroom with essays, but also extends beyond to worship meetings, prayer groups and even household duties for each student. Still, a stroll through the (occasionally reasonably well hoovered) corridors of the Student's Hostel can display the enthusiasm shown towards the work. Sometimes this can be heard in the strains of the old hymns sang by Odesola (the Nigerian church leader and author) as he scrubs toilets.
I am one of almost twenty in the first year degree class - a class formed from both fresh faced young teenagers such as myself and (fairly) fresh faced older people with more valuable experience of life. Throughout the class for much of the year there is a general feeling of fear and panic at the work involved, but also of the comfort of being fearful and panicky together. The work is, by common consent, not easy. Many aspects of faith are questioned, and the degree programme requires some wrong sounding ideas and beliefs to be studied. Still, there is a warmth in the class that means that worries generally only surface around essay deadlines and exam times.
Our first essay, given to us by none other than Dr James McKeown, was entitled '"Plagues, Miracles, Laws, Wanderings." How does the Book of Exodus "hang together" as a book?'. I think the overwhelming majority of the class had never considered how the Book of Exodus hangs together as a book, nor did many of us know at the beginning why this should matter. Nevertheless, through many extremely late nights (necessary due to many idle days) and a large amount of coffee and counselling from James, the study required to write the essay challenged our thinking in extremely useful ways. In one step the study of the Bible seemed, at least for me, to become infinitely more complicated and definitely more exciting.
In the college yearbook, one student wrote that their favourite moment was when she discovered the lecturers begin each class with prayer. The lecturers are all very approachable and go to great lengths to check everyone is remaining sane and not struggling greatly with any aspect of the course - be it suffering the pressure of the workload or grappling with some deep theological issue.
But the actual work of college is only one part of the BBC Experience. It is a whole lifestyle. Emphasis is put on developing each student academically, spiritually and practically. To this end, each person is required to write a spiritual autobiography charting their perceived spiritual progress to date. There is also the possibility of practical training and both a weekly and an annual placement - one annual placement is usually abroad. This past year I was involved in a children's club with Belfast City Mission on a Thursday night, and six weeks of my summer were spent between our own Holiday Bible Club, a family week and teens week at Mullartown House (with the Bible Club Movement) and gaining experience in a Graphic Design studio. I had the pleasure of doing the two weeks at Mullartown House with a fellow BBC student, from Bangladesh, who took the opportunity to paint my face as a clown (with the result that me with my oversized, comedy trousers terrified one little boy and made another cry - far from the desired effect).
Since I was living on campus for the first year, the experience did not end after the college day finished. Many different parts of the world were represented in the Hostel - from Norway to Nigeria and Nebraska to Newtownards - yet there were very few problems. The friendliness of each of them seemed to take over. Although Magda, the nice Polish lady, threatened to tell my mum if I wasn't working much at my Greek, I don't think she ever did. Most students owe a great debt to Simon Monster for checking their grammar, despite being Dutch himself his English was vastly superior to anyone else's. Perhaps my most memorable hostel experience is being attacked by a mildly crazy Korean, who was determined to drag me out of bed at midnight since "everyone should want to watch the programme on television about Korea".
There are so many other very individual and fascinating people that need to be met to be believed, including my new housemate - a Chilean that plays every musical instrument known to man flawlessly (including one instrument fashioned out of a still-recognizable armadillo). A rather more bizarre ability is that bestowed upon all students, from all over the known world, who learn very quickly to mock those from Ballymena for really any reason, but mainly accent. However, on the football field on a Wednesday afternoon, no-one is safe from having their inadequacies ridiculed by the rest of the world.
The people and cultures are a huge part of BBC. Sitting in a Greek class I realised this. Hearing a sneeze from somewhere nearby, a small Indonesian voice said (in impeccable English) to the sneezer, "Bless your cotton socks". Despite being informed from all sides that no-one ever says that any more, he rightly protested that he didn't care - it was in his English book that this is what you say when someone sneezes. And I'm sure it probably is.
Finally, it has been observed that there is a tendency among students - which I have hitherto avoided - to marry each other. Susan and Jose have began college married in order to avoid this potential threat. I have chosen not to take such a drastic precaution.
I hope that this article has given you some hint of how life is at Belfast Bible College. It is difficult. But even in its difficulty, it is such an amazing opportunity. I hadn't imagined it being so hard in some ways or so fantastic in others. I maybe thought that Bible College might help sort everything in the Christian life out for me, but of course it hasn't. New students this year were told that they were beginning a journey from which there is no turning back. I understand that better now. Throughout the year, questions have been raised and not always answered, but the wonder (and sometimes confusion) of it all can increase appreciation of the greatness of God. There is much to learn and become. I would value your prayers as I commence my second year. Peter Bankhead
POINTS TO PONDER
If you woke up this morning with more health than illness… you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week.
If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the pangs of starvation you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death….you are more blessed than 3 billion people in the world.
If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep…..you are richer than 75% of this world.
If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace….you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy.
If your parents are still alive and still married….you are very rare, even in the United States and Canada.
If you read this message, you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you, and furthermore, you are more blessed than over 2 billion people in the world that cannot read at all.
Extract from ’Glad Tidings,’ CWU Magazine.
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LOVE
Love is very powerful. Human love is fickle and can be destroyed if it is not satisfied. The Bible invites us to discover love’s true nature by showing it in many ways. Many passages in the Bible talk about love from which we can learn.
*Matthew 5 v 43-46 - Loving our enemies.
*Mark 12 v 30-38 - Loving the Lord.
*John 13 v 34 - 15 v 19 - Love of God among believers.
*1 John 3 v 1 - 5 v 3 - Love in a hostile world.
*Ephesians 5 v 25 - 6 v 24 - Love among spouses and families.
People often use love in the wrong way - to make money, to hurt others and to make themselves look better. Believers who have received the love of God should be loving others in the way that God first loved us!
Some examples of Godly love are found in 1 Corinthians 13 and although it is easy to talk about love it is much harder to live it.
Love as God intended is more than romantic feelings or sentimental expressions. Love means commitment, sacrifice and service - beneficial to giver and receiver.
In order to love like this we need to accept God’s love for each of us and then express that love in our life and relationships.
God wants to deliver a new kind of love - AGAPE LOVE - to families, workplaces and communities through His people. Who around you and me needs that kind of intentional touch of compassion and grace?
Find God’s love in John 3 v 16.
Some extracts taken from :- ’What does the Bible say about….’
Louise McAuley.
“Praise ye the Lord, O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 106 v 1.
The book of Psalms covers every human emotion from despair to elation; they mean so much because no matter what happens, there is the recurring declaration of God’s unfailing love. When I look back at my life, and even in more recent times, I see how God has guided me. I thank Him that when I can’t see how things will work out He gives me peace. When I leave my worries and fears with Him I have the assurance that “all things work together for good.” He gives me strength and grace for each day - all I need to do is trust that “His way is perfect.” - Psalm 18 v 20.
Great is Thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see,
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided,
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.
Audrey Johnston.
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God’s Time
God’s time is never wrong,
Neither too fast nor too slow,
The planets move to its steady pace
And the centuries come and go.
Stars rise and set by that grand time,
The punctual comets come back,
With never a second’s variance,
From the round of their viewless track.
Men space their years by the sun,
And recon their months by the moon,
Which never arrive a moment too late,
And never depart too soon.
Then let us set our clock by God’s,
And order our life by His ways,
Then nothing can come and nothing can go,
Too soon or too late in our days.
Submitted by Thompson Eccles.
Young People’s Fellowship
It’s the end of the summer season and the YPF are now settling back into a season of meetings, tedious choir practices and endless orange and biscuits.
The summer as usual, was hot and sunny and seemed like it would last forever. Hmm.. Where was I?!?
17th June - Youth Sunday:
This year we had a visit from Henry Berry from CEF. One of our very own Richard McCord gave his testimony and the choir sang very well - if I say so myself!
29th June - Dundonald Ice Bowl:
On this occasion we took to the ice {some getting closer than others} for a bit of Torville and Dean. The more sensible among us played ten pin bowling. Food took the traditional form….
21st July - Beach games at Portstewart Strand:
Ian and Claire organised beach games for us this time, and everyone was well exercised by the end of the evening and slightly wet..
4th August - Night on the farm and Bar-b-q:
Graham and Hilary Kernohan took the brave decision of allowing us to visit their farm near to the village of Broughshane. Not as many young people were present on this trip but we nevertheless had as much fun as any other night. This was probably obvious to many mothers who had to wash some very grass-stained clothes.
25th August - Day Trip:
This excursion was open to all the new young ‘uns joining us in September. We headed in the direction of the Odessey {Belfast} where we were to enjoy the W5 complex for the afternoon. It would be difficult to describe W5 to anyone who hasn’t been there, but it was like an interactive scientific adventure park. That maybe doesn’t help any!! We ended up at Helen’s Bay for some football and a wee picnic.
Please pray again for our young people as we try to live Christ’s example in a world that is increasingly becoming anti-Christian. We must remember we have all our fullness in Christ alone.
Thanks to all those who drove our buses, let us into their fields and helped us in anyway over the past year. That help includes your prayers.
Karen Moore
Ladies Fellowship
Summer has ended and Autumn is just around the corner. Already we are seeking out warmer clothes to wear and packing our tee-shirts and shorts away for another year. Perhaps like me you are glad of an excuse for extra clothes to hide the indulgences of the summer! However, it is one thing to try and hide your weight but it is a far more serious matter when many Christians try to hide their ‘light’ With this in mind the verse in Matthew 5 v 16 came to me “Let your light so shine before men.” As we begin our ladies meetings for 2001/2002 can I ask you to imagine what could happen if only a few ‘lights’ came to our meetings. We have many faithful lights that shine brightly every month and for this we give God our heartfelt thanks. However, we have some lights that are sick and unable to attend - we miss their light and our thoughts and prayers are with them.
We have some working lights - not always able to attend because of commitments. We miss their lights.
Some who may be reading this have never come to the ladies meetings - we miss your light. Every seat that is empty is a light that is missing. May I encourage all ladies as we recommence our meetings on the 2nd Wednesday and last Wednesday of each month to make sure that there is a light on your seat.
May I also take this opportunity to wish Iris Houston , Paul and the boys God’s richest blessing as she leaves us to go to Canada in October. Iris has been our treasurer for 3 years and she will be greatly missed from our ladies fellowship.
Leslie Kennedy
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Autumn
When God chose the colours of harvest, He majored on shades of rich gold,
To remind us of eternal glories in a land where we never grow old.
God knew that the earth needed colour, ere stript of her foliage to die,
So He added rust, yellow and orange mixed tones that would catch every eye.
How good is the God of creation, in selecting colours so fair
That would blend with earth’s natural greenness and give Autumn vistas more rare!
If He pays such attention to nature to prepare for the darkness and cold,
There need never be fear of life’s Winter - God gives colour, despite growing old!
And Even to your old age I am he: and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and I will deliver you. Isaiah 46 V4.
MUDDLED MUSINGS
I do not boast a great amount of brains or mental powers,
I have but little knowledge of the birds and beasts and flowers.
I do not know how it can be the tiny seed becomes a tree;
The babe becomes a full grown man, I do not know just how he can.
Why people don’t believe in Hell, O’ why it is I cannot tell;
And yet they say that Heaven is real, though that is not the way I feel.
A little logic surely shows, along with one the other goes,
For if we can’t retain the Hell we must dispense with Heaven as well.
It seems to me, it seems to me - (I’m speaking as a fool maybe)
Men don’t like Hell because their sin demands they shall be cast therein.
But that could not surely be, ‘The modern Mind’ just ‘fails to see’
Why God should punish in this way - it is not ‘reason’ in our day.
If in this life we do a crime, we have to pay or perhaps do ‘time’
And so with God we break His law and reap the wages - death for all.
That Heaven and Hell are in this life to some is just the end of strife;
This is just as far as they can see - let us eat, drink and merry be.
Yet up the road a Church we find and then a ‘pub’ not far beyond;
There’ll be no ‘pub’ in Heaven, friend, nor Church in Hell, from end to end.
Then that disposes of that thought - for reason brings the thing to nought,
So let us take a further ‘quiz’ and see just where the answer is.
The answer’s found in God’s own Book, so take it down and take a look;
Remove the dust from off the cover and see inside - The Sinner’s Lover.
You’ll find the story of God’s Son - Jesus - The Nazarene - The One
Who loved the world of sinners lost, Yea, loved enough to pay the cost.
One thing I know and this I tell that Jesus died to save from Hell,
This world of sinners, great and small He saves all those who on Him call.
If there’s no Hell, I’ll ask you why upon the Cross did Jesus die?
For if life’s end is in the grave, how can we have a soul to save?
You say we’re finished when we die? Then you’re a bigger fool than I
And I’m a fool - but I at least do class myself above the beast.
It is appointed unto men by God to die but once and then to stand to stand
Before His judgement Throne to answer for the things we’ve done.
But if to Christ we yield our heart while here on earth - we have no part
In Hell - but find a place in Heaven, thro’ Jesus Blood, our sins forgiven.
So call on Him without delay, for who can tell - perhaps today -
Thy soul shall be required of thee and then - What will your answer be?
Sun 14th Oct 6:30pm Mr Billy Jones
Thurs 25th Oct 8:00pm Mr Tom Lewis (BEE)
Sun 4th Nov 11:30am & 6:30pm Pastor H Dowds (Stonepark Baptist)
Sun 18th Nov 11:30am & 6:30pm Mr Billy Jones
Thurs 29th Nov 8:00pm Pastor Sam Gordon (TWR)
Sun 9th Dec 11:30am & 6:30pm Pastor H. Moore
Sun 23rd Dec 11:30am & 6:30pm Carol Services
Tues 25th Dec 10:30am - 11:15am Christmas Morning Family Service
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FELLOWSHIP CHRISTMAS DINNER
2002 STARTS WITH A WEEK OF PRAYER
MON 7th - FRI 11th JANUARY 2002
Gordon & Melanie Kennedy on the birth of their daughter Hannah Laura 20/07/01
Nigel & Karen Andrew on the birth of their daughter Ellie Karen 27/07/01
Colin & Elizabeth Alexander on the birth of their son Andrew Colin 01/09/01
Samuel Carson & Jennifer Irwin on their wedding on 29/08/01
The following believers were brought into fellowship on Sunday 24/06/01
Thomas McCalmont & Jose Fernandez