"A cricket ground is a flat piece of earth...

... with some buildings around it."  Richie Benaud

We've been invited to watch some cricket from our very own Zak "Botham" Allard. It is a local Avenue/Knighton match and I'm sure will be of a very high standard!

It will be a nice excuse to enjoy a summers evening at the park. And afterwards we can either come back here for some hot chocolate or to the Allards (likewise if it is raining).

The game is at Uplands Park. Looking forward to seeing you there! 


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Bible Study: The prodigal God

We are on study number 4 - The Elder Brother. This study corresponds to chapter 4 in the book if you are reading it.

So there are two kinds of lostness. That's the reason Jesus put the elder brother in the parable. You can escape God as much through morality and religion as you can escape God through immorality and irreligion. There are a lot of people; there are a lot of Christians with an elder brother type of heart. If in your heart of hearts, you say "I try very hard, I try to be obedient, I go to church, I pray, I try to serve Jesus... therefore God you owe it to me to answer my prayers, to give me a relatively good life and to take me to heaven when I die".
If that's the language of you heart then Jesus is your model, Jesus is your example, and Jesus is your boss but He is NOT your Saviour.

We are meeting at Marge's house. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Showtime: A variety Performance

Our next own programme is not on Wednesday 29th June but Saturday 2nd July, seeing Becs singing and dancing in her cabaret (woo hoo!)

Here is a picture of the flyer!

We will be going on Saturday 2nd July. Tickets are £5, so please let me know by this Friday (24th June) if you would like me to get you one.

Bible Study: The Prodigal God

This week we are meeting at our house starting a series of bible studies on Jesus' story of the Prodigal Son. The bible studies are based on a book by Tim Keller called The Prodigal God.  Below is a trailer for the video we're going to watch.


Trailer for The Prodigal God from Redeemer City to City on Vimeo.

If anyone wants to buy the Prodigal God book too, we could put in a bulk order here though this isn't necessary, as the bible studies stand on their own. Let me know on Wednesday.

It would also be a good idea to plan the term ahead, so bring your diary. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday.

Let them eat cake

Kate has kindly agreed to make a cake for us to enjoy and we're doubling up with Pete and Alaine's homegroup. They are bringing cake too! It would be good if others of us could bring some cake (or puddings) so that there is enough to go around. Here are some ideas if you need them http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/search.do?keywords=cake.

Looking forward to seeing you at our house on Wednesday.

FIsh and Chips

This week we'll enjoy fish and chips from Grimsby Fisheries- yum!

Bring your pennies.


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Bible Study: 30th March

Tonight we are at Kev and Melissa's. Here are the questions on Jonah 2

For starters

• At what time/times in your life have you been most aware of God’s grace towards you?

Read Jonah 1:17-2:10

• List the key things Jonah says about God in his prayer (maybe in pairs or small groups). How would you describe Jonah’s relationship with God at this point in the book?

• Look over the list you’ve just made.
• How do you respond to the characteristics of God Jonah describes here?
• Do any of them surprise you?

• In what way has Jonah experienced salvation (v.9)? How is his experience similar to that of Christians today? How is it different?
• What elements of Jonah’s prayer do you think we could learn from to help us praise God for his grace towards us? Try to think of practical ways in which we can remember to praise God more in our lives today.