TIme to Wake Up!

I don't know about you, but I'm more excited about what God is doing with us at church at the moment, than ever before! We seem to be going through a period of tremendous blessing, transformation, adventure and encounter at present - all of which is really exciting. However, as we enjoy this season of God's favour, I'm also finding that this is a time of real challenge too.

I know how easy I find myself 'getting comfortable' at church.  I know how I can settle into predictability and routine - sitting in the same place, talking to the same people and so on. These things in themselves are not really a big deal, but the problem is that, if I'm not careful, I can also allow my expectations of God to become predictable as well - my faith can be limited by my limiting expectations. You see, it makes things nice and easy, keeps them nice and comfortable -  in fact, causes a mindset that leads to apathy and unbelief!

I have felt God challenge me about this recently through a song. It is one I have listened to a lot, and  two particular lines have stood out for me: 'Awake my soul, awake my soul and sing! and 'I hear Your voice and this is my awakening.'  As I was singing this last week, I felt God ask 'Well...?' (He didn't need to say anything else - that was enough!).

The song is really about us crying out to God to bring revival, filling His people with His Spirit. Well, I guess I have been reminded that 'revival starts with us' and for me, it is time to 'wake up!' What does the song stir in you?
Simon

Sitting at Jesus’ Feet

Thoughts from... Claire Burford

After listening to Aled preach recently about the Mary and Martha story, I have been pondering why it always seems so difficult to spend time sitting at Jesus’ feet and what that really means?

I have recently read an article from a book called ‘The Lord’s table’ which I found really helpful.

Sitting at Jesus’ feet indicates:

 Humility;

 Submission;

 an attitude of learning;

 faith in what Jesus had to say;

 Mary’s love for Jesus (she was hanging on his every word);

That Mary was holding to His teaching (she was sitting still, intent on hearing, believing and obeying).

So let’s try starting our times with the Lord by sitting at His feet.

Turn off the worship CD, say nothing, be intent on hearing from Him and hang on to His every word. We may be surprised at what we hear!

Worship, 4th November

Hiya,

Line up this week is

Bekky - Lead Vox
Aled - Acoustic and Vox 
Caner - Electric and Vox 
Clare - Vox
Nic - Electric
Veronica - Keys
Jon - Bass
Simon - Drums 

And the songs are 

When I Was Lost - F
Christus Victor - G
Amazing Grace (My chains are gone) - E
--------- Kids out --------
Back into Amazing Grace
When I survey - C
Forever Reign - C
Into Your Hands - C
Jesus Be The Centre Of It All - E
Better Is One Day - E

-------Preach------

A song that is yet to be decided...But will be in E :)
I See The King Of Glory - E

See you Sunday!!

God bless,
Bekky