Book Your Place for 'Word on the Wash'!

Message from Helen Slipper at Terrington St Clement church:

We would be delighted if you would take a look at the Word on the Wash webpage - http://www.tsc-church.org.uk/wordonthewash/ - to see all the latest details about the programme, speakers, seminars and practical arrangements for Word on the Wash 2016.

We look forward to welcoming Hugh Palmer and Tim Chester as our main speakers.  Hugh will be teaching us from the book of 2 Timothy and Tim Chester will be unpacking Galatians chapter 2 for us under the title ' Rediscovering Reformation Joy'.

There will be a full programme for children aged 5-15 (including creche facilities for 0-5's with an audio link to the main hall) throughout Saturday 17th September - so please bring the whole family and make a day of it!

There will be four interactive seminars to choose from this year covering a wide range of topical issues - do please click on the 'Seminars' button on the webpage to browse the topics.

If you would like to support the event in prayer you would be most welcome to join us at our monthly prayer meetings at the St John's Centre, Kings Lynn, 4pm on Sunday's  19th June, 17th July and 21st August.

We look forward to receiving your booking online soon - or see you in September!

Don't Miss Salt of the Sound at After Hours!

Friday 1st July sees our After Hours Live 'Rose Fair Special' featuring the brilliant Salt Of The Sound.

Salt Of The Sound is the award-winning musical collaboration of husband and wife duo Anita and Ben Tatlow. Their aim is to create songs that encourage spiritual reflection both in church environments and in times of personal quiet, while also exploring musical styles and expressions that bring a freshness to the Christian music scene. Songs by Salt Of The Sound have been widely featured on BBC radio and Swedish national TV - and in May 2015, the duo were awarded the "Best Music" accolade at The Attic Film Festival.

www.saltofthesound.com

Friday 1st July
Octavia's Cafe

Octavia View, South Brink

19:30

Free entry

www,afterhourslive.org.uk 

Messy Fun at Messy Church!

This was our sixth messy church and the theme for this month was not to worry for God takes care of us. Everyone who came enjoyed the activities especially making hats and garments from junk .Some had fun making a bird feeder mixing lard ,cheese,bird seed and raisins together. Another activity was making a grass head,filling a pop sock with some grass seed and then sawdust to take home and water and watch the grass grow to make hair,after an hour of activities we all came together for a short celebration where some of the children had bubble wands and made bubbles Mike spoke about how as the bubbles fly away we can give God our worries and he will help us,then we all had a meal of hot-dogs coleslaw and then strawberries and shortcake a good time was had by all.

 

Bob and Dave at After Hours Live

After Hours on Friday 10th June featured Bob Bell and after the interval Dave Nurney. Both were solo performers with guitar accompaniment.

Bob performed country style songs often with a touch of humour in the lyrics. He began using a chorus which showed his ability to yodel but also had songs where the audience could join in as well as introducing a song with ‘Western Swing’. Bob is known for his anecdotes and funny one-liners and this continued throughout his performance. He concluded with two gospel songs ‘I’ve found a friend in Jesus’ and ‘Icome to the garden alone’.

Dave introduced his set explaining his choice of songs were an invitation to reflect on the various experiences most people have to face, love, loss, hope. He demonstrated his ability in playing and singing in a variety of styles, linking the songs with sometimes humorous or thought provoking comments. His repertoire included ‘If you were me’; ‘The water is wide’; Borderline’ and ended with a song that was personal tohim and his family.

A fine evening of entertainment with a twist of faith enjoyed by many.

Val's Prophetic Word

This image captures a vision that Jane saw about our church some years ago.
It also ties in with Val's words that she gave on Sunday.

I feel that the Church has been asleep for a long time and that God is now using the very difficult circumstances that some of us have/are experiencing to "wake us up".  I feel that God is going to do something big with us in the future and he is getting us ready, that he is preparing us for an explosion.

Now adding my own take on this.  I feel very excited about the future of the church and even more so now that I now we will be around to see it and be part of it.  I think what we are currently experiencing is like birthing pains.  Yes, it is difficult and painful but it will be wonderful when we have finally "given birth" and can give glory and testimony to God for what he has taken us through.

Val.

Good Friday Walk of Witness

Yesterday, on Good Friday our congregation joined with others from around the town of Wisbech to take part in a united Walk of Witness. Over 100 people attended the event, led by Russell Day from the Salvation Army and the opening service of collective worship held at St Peter’s Church, saw four processions, each reading part of the Easter story, walk around the town. We concluded by gathering together in the Market Place to form the shape of the cross by holding four strands of rope where we read the Bible, sang hymns and prayed together. It was a powerful witness and sign of unity. 

Matt McChlery at After Hours Live

Matt McChlery entertained a home audience at After Hours Live at the start of March. Playing an acoustic set of covers by the likes of the Foo Fighters, Adele and Snow Patrol as well as a few original numbers too. Thank you to all who came.

Next month we welcome Bean Baker to the After Hours Live stage. This will be Bean's second time with us and if his first appearance was anything to go by, this is going to be a night to remember, so do come along to Octavia's Cafe on Friday 8 April.