to - Cornard Christian Fellowship

REGULAR FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
MONDAY
10:00am - 12 noon Open Doors at The Hall
(Linda Rout 01787 376131)
The Spirit of the Lord is on us to …
… proclaim the Good News
… bind up the broken hearted
… free the captives
… bring sight to the blind
NEWSLETTER & DIARY DATES
MARCH 2015
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
THE HALL, 1 BROOM STREET,
GREAT CORNARD,
SUDBURY, SUFFOLK, CO10 0JT
01787 374152
www.ccfalive.co.uk
info@ccfalive.co.uk
Registered Charity No. 1089937
TUESDAY
(SCHOOL TERM TIME)
9:30am -11:00am Jellytots (Parents & Toddlers)
(Hazel Harcourt-Powell 01787 313410)
8:00pm Housegroup
(Meets at Brian & Rosie’s home)
SUNDAY
10:00am - 10:25am Prayer Meeting
10:25am Sunday Worship (with Crèche facilities)
(For Communion, Family and Special Services, see Diary Dates)
Sunday School
Pebbles (4-8 year olds)
Boulders (9+ year olds)
(Hazel Harcourt-Powell 01787 313410)
(Lizzi Halden 01787 376455)
Diary Dates for March
Sunday 1st March
10:25am Sunday Worship with Communion - The Hall
Monday 2nd March
10:00am – 12 noon Open Doors - The Hall
Friday 6th March
2pm Women’s World Day of Prayer service - St Gregory’s
Saturday 7th March
9.30am - 3pm Sudbury on Show - Town Hall and St Peter’s
(exhibits from local organisations)
Monday 9th March
10:00am – 12 noon Open Doors - The Hall
Saturday 14th March
10:00am Sudbury Women’s Aglow meeting - The Hall
Monday 16th March
10.00am – 12 noon Open Doors - The Hall
Monday 23rd March
10.00am – 12 noon Open Doors - The Hall
Monday 30th March
10.00am – 12 noon Open Doors - The Hall
PEOPLE PAGE
Happy Birthday to .....
March
3rd - Lily Hunt
5th - Kathy Cowling
6th - Zac Lawrence
11th - Lizzi Halden
28th - Becky Evans
30th - Esther Halden
(If we have missed yours please let Nigel know your birthday)
www.ccfalive.co.uk
Look at our updated website which is now viewable on
smartphones and tablets.
This month’s Newsletter & Diary is now available to read
or download via the website.
~ STOREHOUSE ~
We are a Collection Point for Storehouse (Food Bank).
Please feel free to bring any donated dry items to
the Hall. Collection is made weekly.
For more details please see the leaflet in the Hall.
In January 2015 Storehouse gave out 57 food bags.
They are currently low on:
chicken meals and tinned vegetables
The Difference Between Law
and Grace
**SUNDAY MEETINGS**
Sunday Meeting talks can be downloaded from the website.
Here is a selection of them; to listen to these, and others, visit
our website at www.ccfalive.co.uk and click on the Audio Link.
07/09/2014 - The disciples said to Jesus, ‘Increase our faith’.
What was Jesus’ reply? (Paul)
14/09/2014 - Being an encourager. (Nick)
21/09/2014 - Faith should make you open your mouth and
speak! (Paul)
28/09/2014 - Developing good habits. (Nick)
05/10/2014 - Today, when you hear His voice... Believe!! (Paul)
12/10/2014 - The apostle Paul said: ‘I have fought the good
fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith’. (Nick)
19/10/2014 - A look at the life of Zechariah and Elizabeth - the
parents of John the Baptist. (Paul)
26/10/2014 - Inheritance. (Nick)
09/11/2014 - Memories - remembering what God has done for
us. (Nick)
16/11/2014 - What does the Bible say about the ‘heart’? (Paul)
23/11/2014 - Thanking God for blessings and benefits. (Nick)
30/11/2014 - How do you see situations? The way most people
do or the way Jesus does? (Paul)
07/12/2014 - How do you see situations? Naturally or spiritually? (Paul)
11/01/2015 - A look at the story of The Prodigal Son, (the elder
son). (Paul)
18/01/2015 - The contrasts between Law and Grace - Part 1.
(Nick)
25/01/2015 - The methods used by Jesus in healing. (Paul)
01/02/2015 - The contrasts between Law and Grace - Part 2.
(Nick)
08/02/2015 - The first mention of ‘Love’ in the Old and New Testaments. (Brian)
15/02/2015 - The methods used by the early church in healing.
(Paul)
Law demands obedience whereas Grace imparts
righteousness.
Law condemns the sinner whereas Grace makes
the sinner righteous.
Law brings death whereas Grace gives abundant
life.
Law exposes my deficiencies whereas Grace points
me to my sufficiency in Jesus.
Law says ‘God will leave me when I fail’ whereas
Grace says ‘God will never leave me or forsake
me’.
Law makes me ‘sin conscious’ whereas Grace makes
me ‘righteousness conscious’.
Law tells me that I have failed whereas Grace shows
me that I am more than a conqueror in Christ.
Law is about what I must do whereas Grace is
about what Jesus has done.
Law looks at my performance whereas Grace looks
at Jesus’ performance.
Law makes me ‘self conscious’ whereas Grace
makes me ‘Christ conscious’.
(From a talk by Nick on 18.01.15)
MIRACLE ZONE
in the jungles of BORNEO
by Ronny & Kay Heyboer
The book ‘Miracle Zone in the Jungles of Borneo’ is now available. It was written to both inspire people to know how awesome
and great God is & with Him all things are possible, and as a
fundraiser with all proceeds going to Living Waters Village.
From the Back cover:
From this moment onwards, the life of Ezra, a starving six year
old Dayak boy from the jungles of Borneo changed dramatically.
He was taken to the home of the White Man where he received
love, medical care, good food and education. More importantly
he came to know God, who changed his life for eternity.
“I believe that in this world we need to think less about looking
after ourselves and more about how we can reach out to others;
to those who are so in need of a
touch from the One who made
us and understands us better
than we could ever understand
ourselves.” Ronny Heyboer
AGAPE CAFÉ
Agape Café is a relaxed and non-threatening environment;
a place where Christians should feel comfortable to bring their
non Christian friends, to develop relationships and hopefully start conversations that might lead towards Jesus.
Tuesdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Wednesdays 9.30am – 11.30am
Wells Hall, Old School for tea, coffee and cake to reach out to
the community in Great Cornard.
There is also a Christian Book Store.
Agape Café Live is held on the second Sunday of each month
at Wells Hall Old School in Great Cornard. The next Agape Café
Live will be held at 7:30pm on Sunday 8th March in the newly refurbished Café, featuring live music by Emigré
If you would like to be involved baking or serving please contact
Linda or Jon.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SUDBURY
& DISTRICT
Available for a limited time for
£12 including delivery from:
Prayer Breakfasts - Saturdays
8-9.30am - £1 each
http://www.kingdomsupplies.org.uk/
miracle-zone-book-ronny-heyboer
March 2015
7th - New Life Church
14th - St John’s Methodist Church Hall
21st - St Gregory’s Church Hall
28th - Living Waters
CCF MINISTRY GIVING for 2014
During 2014 the Fellowship gave gifts to the following ministries:
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Living Waters Village, Borneo (Ronny Heyboer) £2,500
Asia Link
£1,500
Eden’s Project (Sudbury)£1,500
Future Vision£1,500
Samaritans Purse (Shoe Box Appeal)
£1,000
We are very grateful to our Lord that He has given us this Grace
of giving and thank you for your part in this.
You can find out more about these ministries by looking at updates in the foyer or hall notice board or by visiting their websites:
www.livingwatersvillage.com
www.asialink.org.uk
www.edensproject.co.uk
www.future-vision.org.uk
www.samaritans-purse.org.uk
www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk
If you would like to give regularly to the Fellowship you can do
this by Bank Standing Order or Direct Debit and, if you are a
tax payer, you can enhance your giving through Gift Aid. Please
speak to Nigel Smith if you want more details.
Refreshments Rota
1st March
8th March
15th March
22nd March
29th March
Brian & Rosie
Jacqueline & Val
David & Pat
Linda
Julie
Welcome Rota
You will be greeted each week by either David,
Nigel or Becky.
** PRAYER PAGE **
Please continue to pray for Kathy Cowling
‘The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and
effective!’ (James 5 verse 16).
Testimonial Feedback
It is always encouraging to hear how and when God
answers our prayers. It would be great if you could
let the Elders know details of these which could be
included in March’s Newsletter.
Deadline for Newsletter submissions - March 16th.
CONTACTS
Please telephone the office on 01787 374152
or email info@ccfalive.co.uk to contact:
ELDERS
Nick Harcourt-Powell
David Rout
Paul Hillman
TRUSTEES
Nigel Smith
Anne Hemmings
David Ford
Thought For The Month
HOUSEGROUP LEADERS
Brian & Rosie Thake
Choose to focus on positive thoughts; the thoughts we think and
the words we speak create our lives.
CHILDREN’S ADVOCATES
‘As I think in my heart, so I am’. (Proverbs 23:6)
David Rout
Pat Ford