Other Activities and Important Dates

Date Event Time Venue

Sun 14th Jan Church Prayer Meeting 7.30pm 3 Brayton Gardens
‘To know Christ and to share Christ’
Sun 11th Feb Community Café— 2-4pm Florey Square,
Highlands Village hall Highlands Village Spring 2018
Sun 18th Mar Community Café and Easter 2-4pm Florey Square, Welcome to Grace Church Highlands
Service—Village hall Highlands Village
Dear Friends,
Sun 25th Mar Church Prayer Meeting 7.30pm tbc
We have more information available to us than ever before in history. We are
Looking Ahead… flooded with data. We are bombarded by opinions, blogs, spin, sound-bites,
news and fake news. But do we have wisdom? How does one become wise? It
Sun 10th June Sunday FunDay for Highlands Village Village Hall is crucial that we turn back to the Word of the Living God and feast on the rich
and deep insights of the Bible that have stood the test of time. They are our
Creator’s loving instruction on how life works best. They provide the bedrock
Gents’ Drinks—Mondays 8th January, 5th February, 5th March @ 9.30pm at the foundation and sure guide for life in today’s world.
Jolly Farmers. Speak to Adrian Bailey for more details. Proverbs (1v20) tells us that ‘Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the market
she raises her voice.’ As one preacher put it, ‘The wisdom of God does not
English For You stand aloof, but instead graciously moves towards us, into the world where we
This ministry will continue this Spring. Immediately after the service most weeks, live and struggle day-by-day, offering us her very best, if only we will listen.’
from 12noon to 1.00pm for any for whom English is not their first language. For I hope we will all seek and find wisdom as we study the Book of Proverbs. There
more information please speak to Sarah Arnold, Maura and David Baldwin, or are many great verses to remember, but let’s together try and memorise this
Amy and Tom Reeves. one (Proverbs 3v5-6) as we begin 2018,
‘Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own under-
standing; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths
Youth football for Years 10-13—every term-time Tuesday evening straight.’
7-8pm in Highlands School Sports Hall.
For any guests or newcomers, we’d be delighted if you’d like to make Grace
Church your spiritual home or if you would like to explore the Christian faith
Life Explored is an informal and relaxed seven-week course. It’s for anyone who
and the person of Jesus Christ. Do speak to me or Chris about Life Explored.
wants to find contentment and happiness in life. It’s
run by ordinary Christian people and is completely Yours in Christ
free. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible, Revd Andy Wadsworth
and you won’t be asked to pray or sing. You can ask 020 8350 6946
any question you like, or you can just sit and listen. andy-wadsworth@btconnect.com
Whoever you are, whatever you’re thinking, LE is a
place for you to discover the greatest gift in the Revd Chris Stead
universe. Tuesday Evenings or at a convenient time! christopher.stead473@gmail.com
7th January Grace Church Highlands’ 11th Birthday Chris Stead Branch Groups (Midweek Small Groups meeting in homes)
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Daytime Group At 38 The Chine Meets Mondays
Proverbs—Wisdom that Works Denise Roberts or AW 020 8360 2354 10.30am to 12 noon
Daytime Women’s Group At 2 Firs Lane, Meets Tuesdays
14th January The Wisdom of Proverbs Andy Wadsworth
Katie Wadsworth or 020 8350 6946 9.30am to 11.00am
21st January * Taming the Tongue Ian Chidlow Sarah Stockton 020 8360 6393
28th January Wealth and Poverty James Pinto Evening Group At 93 Old Park Ridings, Meets Tuesdays
Paul Mason 020 8360 8527 8.15pm to 9.45pm
3rd to 4th Church Weekend Away
February NO SERVICE at Highlands School Evening Group At 3 Brayton Gardens, Meets Wednesdays
Adrian and Anne Bailey 020 8363 0829 8.00pm to 9.30pm
11th February Parents and Children Jamie Johnston
Evening Group At 5 Ruston Gardens Meets Thursdays
All-Age
Chris and Abi Stead 07974 895 751 8.00pm to 9.30pm
18th February Friends Chris Stead
Evening Group At 14 Green Moor Link Meets Thursdays
25th February Husbands and Wives Andy Wadsworth Andy and Elaine Kelman 020 8360 6305 8.00pm to 9.30pm
4th March * Wisdom and Folly Andy Wadsworth Week beginning NB Prayer Meeting on Sunday 14th January
Monday ...
Who has spotted the King? 8th January Proverbs—Study 1
15th January Proverbs—Study 2
11th March … the crowd, the Greeks and the Jews? Chris Stead
The Kingdom is opened –Luke 12-24
John 12v12-50
Good Book Guide
18th March … the High Priests and Pilate? James Pinto 22nd January Get ready and come in—Luke 12v35-14v6
GUEST SERVICE John 18v28-40
25th March * … Judas and the arrest party? Andy Wadsworth 29th January The banquet and the search—Luke 14v7-15v32
Palm Sunday John 18v1-14 5th February The kingdom is coming—Luke 16v1-18v8
29th March * … the disciples? Andy Wadsworth 12th February No Branch groups in Half-Term
Maundy Thursday John 13v1-17
19th February Ins and Outs—Luke 18v9-19v44
30th March AA … Pontius Pilate and the Centurion? Andy Wadsworth
Good Friday John 19v1-16 26th February Showdown at the temple—Luke 19v45-21v38
1st April * AA … Mary and Simon Peter? Chris Stead 5th March The night of trials—Luke 22v1-71
Easter Day John 20v1-18 12th March Opening the kingdom—Luke 23v1-47
8th April … the disciples and Thomas? Chris Stead 19th March Remember how we told you—Luke 23v48-24v53
John 20v19-31
* service with Holy Communion