New responsibilities for STEVE in 2012

Last week, Bishop Mark Rylands announced that the Bishop of Lichfield’s office had appointed Rev. Andy Smith as the new area dean of Telford Deanery. Alongside Andy, Steve takes up the role of Assistant Area Dean.

You can read the bishops letter of appointment here.

Wikipedia has a good summary of the purpose and role of the area dean here if you’re interested!

It’s an exciting opportunity for Steve to be involved in the life of the wider church in Telford. It builds on the many good relationships between churches and their leaders. Please pray for Steve and Andy as they take up their new roles. And if you’d like to come along to the commissioning service, it will be on Monday 6th February, at 7pm in Meeting Point House in Telford (click here for directions).

Join us this coming Sunday

This week, we return to our normal pattern with cafe church on Sunday afternoon from 3.30pm onwards at Lawley Primary School. The service will include something for all age groups; children are especially welcome!

At cafe church, we don’t have a sermon but we use a more interactive style of learning to explore the theme for the day. This week, we are looking at a prayer in the book of Ephesians which we trust will inspire us as we look ahead to 2012. We will also have music and worship and prayer as well as fun activities for the kids.

We’d love you to join us! You’ll find that the service is relaxed, friendly and welcoming. Come and be part of what is happening in Lawley and Lightmoor in 2012.
It’s going to be fun! 

The New Year at River Community Church

Maggie and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you God’s rich blessings for the year that is ahead of us.

Please join us on New Year’s Day at 28 Bartholomew Rd around 11.30am for bacon butties. There won’t be a service in the afternoon but instead, we’ll be going for a short family walk (weather permitting). Our first service in the new year will be Sunday 8th January at 3.30pm in Lawley Primary School.

We are also invited to join with the other churches from the Central Telford area on Sunday 8th January at 6pm in Horsehay Methodist church. This is the annual ‘Partnership Covenant Service’ when we commit ourselves to work together for the year ahead.

As the old year closes and the new year draws in, we are praying that 2012 will be a year of blessing…more than we even dare to imagine!

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21

We’ll see you in 2012

Christmas in Lawley

For full details of what’s on over Christmas, look at the diary page or the December newsletter.

You’ll find our main Christmas events below.

November services

You’re welcome to join us on Sunday afternoons (6th, 13th and 20th Nov) at Lawley Primary School. Our services start at 3.30pm but do feel free to come along early for tea and coffee.

For regular church members, there is a warm welcome to an ‘Open House’ at Steve and Maggie’s home on Friday 11th November at 8pm.  We’d love to see you!

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You can download our November News here..

No Sunday service this weekend

There is no Sunday afternoon service at Lawley Primary School this weekend. Our next ‘cafe style’ service is on Sunday 6th November at 3.30pm.

This week, Telford churches have been joining together in a week of prayer for the town. The event, known as ‘24-7 prayer‘ has drawn christians together to pray for the town and people of Telford. See www.lovingtelford.co.uk for more details.

The week of prayer finishes with a celebration service on Sunday evening at 7pm in Meeting Point House in the Telford town centre. Come along to bring the week to a close with a time of worship and prayer.

Baptism Service – 23rd October at 3.30pm

This coming Sunday 23rd October, we have a really special baptism service at 3.30pm. Join us at Lawley Primary School, Arleston Lane, Lawley, TF4 2PR. A chance to hear from those who have recently done the Alpha course and now wish to make their commitment to the Christian faith public by being baptised.

Sponsor a child through Compassion UK

Compassion is an international Christian child development and child advocacy ministry. Partnering with local churches, they are committed to the spiritual, economic, social and physical development of children living in extreme poverty in 26 countries, enabling them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults. Listen to our Compassion Sunday talk here.

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Join us on Sunday afternoons at 3.30pm

You are welcome to join us at our afternoon service at 3.30pm at Lawley Primary School as we think about growth and transformation through the power of the Holy Spirit. At our Sunday services this Autumn we will be looking in depth at the fruits which the Holy Spirit wants to grow and establish in our lives. Come and join us and find out how we can be more loving, more patient, more kind,  more and more like Jesus !!!

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” Gal 5:22-23

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On Sunday 23rd October, we have a really special baptism service at 3.30pm. Join us at Lawley Primary School. A chance to hear from those who have recently done the Alpha course and now wish to make their commitment to the Christian faith public by being baptised.

Telford Street Pastors

Most of you will be aware of the Street Pastors scheme which was established in Telford last July, where a group of Christians from various churches in this area are going out on the Streets in Telford Town Centre between 10.30pm and 4.00 am on a Friday night, helping people in need and being there to talk to those who want to.

Below you will find a short film clip of their first night on the streets.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?