Roster April-June

Dear Friends,

Here is another reminder for your dates when you are unavailable so I can include it in the roster by Wednesday 22 March. I understand that we don't always know this far in advance, but knowing as much as we can helps us to reduce the amount of swapping around needed.

Just a few reminders:-

1. If you can't do a duty on a particular Sunday, it's best to arrange a swap yourself.

2. The refreshments team are responsible for taking up the offering.

3. Lets make sure every VISITOR is warmly welcomed on a Sunday morning. Keep an eye out when they are in our midst and try and make sure they feel at ease and included in the life of our church.

4. If you have children/youth family members that also help out could you give an indication as to when they are available to help.

Thank you in advance

AC

Roster April-June

Dear Friends,

I have really been inspired by Rob George's 'Loving is Giving' sermon on how by doing practical things not only blesses others but shows everyone how much we love one another. Many of us give our time, effort and energy towards being a blessing to others on Sunday mornings. Whether set-up servants, worship team, service leaders, childrens & youth teams, etc. all show the love of Jesus in a practical way.

So let's continue to do that and always thank God for one another!

Please may I have any dates that you know you will be unavailable for April to June, by Wednesday 22 March. I understand that we don't always know this far in advance, but knowing as much as we can helps us to reduce the amount of swapping around needed.

Just a few reminders:-

1. If you can't do a duty on a particular Sunday, it's best to arrange a swap yourself.

2. The refreshments team are responsible for taking up the offering (I'm sorry if you weren't aware of this).

3. Lets make sure every VISITOR is warmly welcomed on a Sunday morning. Keep an eye out when they are in our midst and try and make sure they feel at ease and included in the life of our church.

God Bless

AC

News & Info…

Sunday 4th March, 5.30pm at Ichthus House

ICHTHUS PRAYER TIME
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Tuesday 6th March, 8pm at Martin & Rachel's

MEET IAN BOOTH who is on a flying visit from Perpignan, France.
Refreshments, and a chance to chat.
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Wednesday 7th March, 7.45pm at Martin & Rachel's
RISE UP TOGETHER begins again:
Martin will be leading the session entitled 'RIse Up and Take Your Place'
Where is God placing YOU in the church, workplace etc?
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Wednesday - Friday this week

WORSHIP, PRAYER & FASTING CONFERENCE
Please be praying for all the leaders, pray-ers, worshippers
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Wednesday 14th March, Ichthus House

BAPTISM teaching with Roger Forster.
Please let Martin know if you would like to go.
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Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th March at Christ Church

HEALING ON THE STREETS training
Please talk to Andi or Linda to book your place
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1st - 8th July 2012

SUMMER PROJECT coming soon
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GIVING

Talks available on www.ichthuschislehurst.org.uk

News & Info

Happy New Year!

For the next few weeks house groups will be meeting again. Rise Up Together will resume in March.
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Ichthus Chislehurst Prayer Events

Weekly on Monday mornings (9th Jan 9.45 at Ethel's)
Monthly worship and prayer times on the first Wednesday evening.
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Ichthus Prayer Community

Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-2pm and 7-8.15pm
Sundays 5.30pm (except 3rd Sunday)
Prayer Day 21st January, 10am-3pm

The Prayer House
Perry Vale, Forest Hill
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Ichthus Celebration

Sunday 15th January, 5 for 5.30pm

The Bonhoeffer Church, Dacres Road, Forest Hill
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CYFC Youth Service

Sunday 15th January, 7pm
Chislehurst Methodist Church
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Ichthus Fellowship Meeting

Wednesday 25th January, 7.45 pm
Bonhoeffer Church, Dacres Road, Forest Hill
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Dedication of Joshua Fletcher

Sunday 29th January
During Ichthus Chislehurst Family Worship time
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Next Congregation Lunch

Sunday 5th February, 1pm
Martin and Rachel's
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Special Delivery: Heaven Sent

Come and Pray!

Jesus prayed this for the church: 


'Holy Father, keep them in Your name, the name which you have given me, that they may be one even as We are'. (John 17:11, NASB) 


We can read the full extent of this particular prayer in John chapter 17.  He prayed for the church in the lead-up to his death, burial, resurrection and ascension, and now that Jesus has overcome the world, our own sin, and the Devil himself, He continually prays for us, as we can see here:

'...who is the one who condemns? Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.' (Romans 8:34, NASB)


And he teaches us, the church, how to pray.  Of course we should always pray at every opportunity, and we in Ichthus London have been taking part in the newly re-formed prayer community which has weekly times on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as a monthly prayer day.  In Ichthus Chislehurst, we are sensing that God is asking us to increase the intensity of prayer.


At the moment, we are hosting weekly evening times called 'Rise Up Together', where people can come together to worship, learn and pray together, and receive help, healing and strengthening for living for God.   For as long as these sessions are in place, we intend to give one of them per month exclusively to worship and prayer.


At the end of this current run of Rise Up Together, Chislehurst congregation will be the prayer focus of the Ichthus Prayer Community, and the dates for these are the Tuesday 13th and Thursday 15th December, at 10am - 2pm and 7 - 8.15pm on both days.  These will take place at the Prayer House, and are open to all who belong to Ichthus congregations.


Up until Christmas initially, the prayer planning team have decided to build in weekly times given over to prayer.  These will happen every Monday morning.  One week they will be early morning from 7 - 7.45, and the next from 9.45 - 11.  Details are on the calendar (click here).  


This coming Sunday (20th Nov) we'll be reflecting on Jesus' prayer for His church in John chapter 17, and we'll be doing some praying too.


Be encouraged to come along on Sunday, and if you're part of the congregation, please do join in with the Rise Up Together evenings and prayer times.

Church Without Walls / Comedy Night / Back to Church Sunday

A big THANK YOU to everyone who was involved in Church Without Walls, our Comedy Night with Andy Kind and Back to Church Sunday.  We had a great time being part of the Chislehurst Festival.