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Cromer Parish Church with St Martin's
March Leader
One of the constant challenges in the Christian life for many of us, is to hold onto what it is really all about and not to get sidetracked or distracted by the many side-issues that often try to creep in: issues in human sexuality and women Bishops to name but two that have been in the press recently.
To listen to the media, that would seem to be what preoccupies the church more than anything else. The Jesus agenda however is different: 'make disciples' is the instruction he left; and a wonderful little book I'm reading at the moment - 'The trellis and the vine' -makes it clear that is a responsibility for each one of us who call ourselves Christians, not just leaders, missionaries or whoever else we use to let ourselves off the hook!
'Make disciples' is the call, and 'Passion for Life' gives each of us an opportunity to try and engage in that process with people we know who might be at the beginning of that journey.
There is a saying which goes something like, 'it is important to keep the main thing the main thing! Well the 'main thing' in the Christian life according to Jesus is to be 'disciple-makers' - each one of us. Wouldn't it be good if that were the reality of our life together here in Cromer.
Rev. Dr David Court
Vicar of Cromer
Thank you!
A big thank you to all those who supported 'Cakes for Haiti' after the morning service at the Parish Church.
A wonderful £260.76 will be sent to Tear Fund for their work in that area.
Mothering Sunday Guest Services
Sunday 14th March at 10.30 a.m. at the Parish Church and St Martin's.
Update: March 2010 - Celebrating Easter with the people of Cromer
It is a huge encouragements to know, as I write, that we have 23 events planned for Passion for Life between Friday 27th March to Tuesday 6th April.
In addition to our regular Easter events and services, a wide range of events is planned, some aiming to reach specific groups of people, some open to all. Some plan to have a speaker to help explain what Easter means, some are simply wanting to 'bless' others as we share what Easter means to us. We hope that our services on Easter Sunday will be a real celebration of the Easter message to which we can invite friends and neighbours. There is a particular opportunity in the evening with the visit of Eurochor. More details will be available very soon, but in the meantime who are you hoping to be able to invite to share Easter with us this year?
Pints of View
Pints of View continues on Mondays at 8 p.m. in The Cottage
Pints of View is a contribution to Passion for Life that aims to bring Christian and non-Christian men together in a familiar social environment to enjoy an evening of discussion, fellowship and a pint (or two!).
Tear Fund
Tearfund’s ten-year vision is to see fifty million people released from material and spiritual poverty, bringing justice and transforming lives through a worldwide network of 100,000 churches.
Along with all other members of the Disasters Emergency Committee most of Tearfund's recent focus has been on the Haitian disaster. As this is the most impoverished country of the western world, Tearfund already had partners working in the country and it was through them that the initial response was made, providing food, water, shelter and sanitation and treatment for the injured. The enormity of the devastation means that the relief and the rebuilding of the infrastructure and the lives of its people will continue for many years. Please pray that God's love may be shown to those in need through those who bring relief in His name. More prayer points can be found on the Tearfund website. The work of Tearfund is our particular focus in the months of March and September.
Fourth Wednesday Church Night...
...is on Wednesday 24th March at 7.30 p.m. at St Martin's.
Fourth Wednesday Church Night is an opportunity to gather together informally as a Church Family to share and to pray. (To make this possible there are no Small Group meetings this week.)Steve supports the BIG C Charity
The BIG C challenge for February to the men of Norfolk is to put away their razors for the month to raise funds through sponsorship.
Steve is seeking sponsors and intends to let his beard and hair grow for the month - and maybe longer. This is Steve’s way of thanking BIG C for their support during the last year. Contact or sponsor Steve here.
Cromer SU Beach Mission
Josiah Spiers ran the first beach mission, in 1867, on Llandudno beach. He wrote ‘God is Love’ in the sand and invited children to decorate it with pebbles and flowers, and to listen to a Bible story. I wonder how he would feel to know that beach mission is still thriving in Cromer - and elsewhere - 140 years later?
During those 140 years there have been changes, of course, but the desire to inspire children, young people and adults to follow Jesus by introducing them to Him using the Bible is still the same. From the humble beginnings at Llandudno grew the work of CSSM and Scripture Union. It is an inspiring story. Cromer Beach Mission is still run under the Scripture Union ‘umbrella’, and it’s great to be a part of what God is doing in Cromer in this ‘mission on our doorstep’. The team works alongside Christians from the local churches, and there are lots of ways of supporting Beach Mission. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you are interested. Next year’s Beach Mission runs from 1st-13th August 2010.
Bible Motto 2010
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"And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."Login
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