Keith Hammond at After Hours Live

Keith Hammond performs at After Hours Live

Yesterday another successful After Hours Live happened in Octavia's Cafe in Wisbech. Guitarist and songwriter Keith Hammond was our special guest artist this month. He played a fantastic mixture of his own songs and others from the charts. A balance of entertainment with a twist of faith gave a lovely insight into Keith's life and the two songs he played from the latest album recording from Kingsgate Church, Peterborough gave a glimpse into a future of musicality and song writing that is very exciting indeed.

After Hours Live will be back on Friday 4th October where we will be hosting an 'Open Mic' night. Musicians and entertainers from all walks of life are welcome to participate. Simply email info@afterhourslive.org.uk to book your 10min slot. Slots will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, so get in quick as they do tend to go fast!

Sermons on Screen

We have begun video recording our Sunday sermons. You can watch them on YoutTube, or from our 'Videos' page on our website. Please feel free to interact with us and leave a comment. This will be published after it has been moderated.

We Complete Our First CAP Money Course!

On Sunday, The King's Church, Wisbech completed the running of our first CAP Money Course with 2 delegates completing the course and one more just about to complete it next week. This 3 session money management course provides education, tools, tips and advice about how to budget effectively, live within your means, how to save and how to stick to the limits you have set yourself within your budget!

Delegates are already finding the implementation of the CAP Money Course and the CAP Money System is already having a positive impact on their lives. One delegate said "I am excited and more confident in my abilities to take control of my finances".

If you or anyone you know are looking to get back in control of your finances and avoid the trap of debt, or if you find you are struggling with controlling the debt you already have, the CAP Money Course is for you!

Our next course starts on 15th September and is almost full. There is 1 space still available with 2 additional 'reserve' spaces still open.

There is another course scheduled to take place on 10th November and currently this course has 3 available spaces with 2 additional 'reserve' spaces still available.

Please visit our website and send us an email to make an enquiry or to book your space today!

Robin Preaches at Church

Robin Mackenzie preaching at The King's Church, Wisbech

Robin Mackenzie has joined the ranks of others from our church congregation who have taken up the challenge to have a go at preaching during the Sunday service. Robin continued our sermon series on Hebrews where we are looking at how 'Jesus is better than' all sorts of things. Here Robin looks at how Jesus is a better High Priest, how Jesus fulfils the role as the most perfect High Priest - the mediator between us and God.

It is a very good sermon and is well worth a listen. I am sure Robin will be back again with another sermon soon.

Listen to his sermon live online by clicking here. You will be taken to our church podcast where you can find Robin's sermon and listen to it on the page.

You can even subscribe to the podcast! 

Rally Car in Wisbech Market Place

The Christian Motor Sport Team team-up with The King's Church, Wisbech in Wisbech Market Place during 2013 Rose Fair Festival

 

A gloriously hot and sunny day greeted Paul Harvey from the Christian Motorsport Team and the gang from The King's Church, Wisbech. It was the Saturday of the Wisbech annual Rose Fair Festival. At 7am, the team were up and rearing to go, setting up the stand (complete with rally car) in Wisbech Market Place.

 

Once the stand was set up and the crowds descended for Wisbech's 50th annual Rose Fair many people stopped and had a look at the car, taking photos as well as being allowed to sit inside it and being able to chat with the driver. Many leaflets that explain how rally driving is like living a Christian life (including the gospel message) were taken by onlookers and passers by, as well as 1500 leaflets inviting people to come and get a 'taste' of what The King's Church, Wisbech is all about.

 

It was a fantastic opportunity for the church to get involved with the Rose Fair and made a big impact. It is very important for the church to be seen and to be heard, especially at events like this and this stand certainly achieved these aims.

 

If you saw the car at the Rose Fair, we would love to hear from you. Leave a comment in the 'comments' section below, visit our website www.kingswisbech.org.uk or come along to one of our other events. We would love to see you there and you would be most welcome!

 

The Car

Many people have asked for the car's vital statistics, so here are some of them:

Four cylinder, Petrol, Cosworth 2.0lt 16 valves, turbo, intercooler, gems management (brains for the engine), Anti lag (resembling backfiring), water injection, Gems DA50 engine monitor and logger records, oil and fuel, and engine faults, Power 302 bhp

 

You can find the rest on the CMT's website www.alphaomega-cmt.org.uk  

 

 



 

The Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43bgSBF-0ag

 

The Photos

Lots of people have also asked us to post photos of the car, so here they are! Enjoy . . .

 

Paul Kerensa at After Hours Live

Comedian Paul Kerensa entertains at After Hours Live

Professional stand-up comedian, Paul Kerensa, visited Wisbech on his book tour. He has won comedy awards on ITV as well as helped to write hit sitcoms such as 'Dead Ringers' and  BBC's 'Miranda'. It was fantastic having someone of Paul's calibre visiting our lovely town.

Paul had the audience in stitches in no time! A great night of fun and hilarity was had by all. Octavia's Café in the grand Octavia View building that is managed and run by the Ferry Project, again played host to After Hours Live, with help from The King's Church, Wisbech who funded and co-hosted the event.

This event formed a part of The King's Church, Wisbech's involvement in the annual Wisbech Rose Fair festival. Other churches in the town have fabulous floral displays in their buildings, but The King's Church has stand-up comedy and a rally car instead (see next blog for more about the rally car!)

After Hours usually happens on the first Friday evening of every month, however with the long summer holiday happening over August and many people going away during that time, After Hours takes a well deserved rest as well! We will be back in September, so please do keep checking our website for more information nearer the time as we would love to see you there!

www.afterhourslive.org.uk

GP Taylor Visits After Hours Live

Author GP Taylor tells his fascinating life-story at After Hours Live 

New York Times best-selling author GP Taylor gave the audience at After Hours Live an unforgettable evening of stories and tales all based on his own life journey. He spoke about growing up and being expelled from school, being unable to read for many years, how he came to be an ordained priest as well as all the adventures and twists and turns his life has taken since becoming a successful author. An unashamedly Christian message given in a no-nonsense unpretentious way, Graham engaged with the audience who all thoroughly enjoyed hearing about his fascinating life.

It was also interesting to note that all of GP Taylor's books are about to be turned into movies! The first one is being released in a few months time: 'Muriah Mundi' which includes a star-studded cast. So watch this space cinema lovers!

Our next After Hours Live, on Friday 5^th July, sees Paul Kerensa, a stand-up comedian performing at After Hours Live’s Rose Fair Special! Paul has won many awards including ITV’s Take The Mike Award in 2002 and is a sitcom writer, most notably being on the writing team of BBC 1’s ‘Miranda’ and sketch shows such as ‘Dead Ringers’. This event is one not to miss! Come along for a great night out.