The South Barrow Bulletin 2014 05/01/2014 | Page 3

MESSY CHURCH It’ It’s Church but not as we know it! ‘Messy Church’ is for adults and children to enjoy together. It's all-age. it's fun. it’s aim is to introduce Jesus, to give an opportunity to encounter Him and to grow closer to Him. The next Messy Church is at 3pm on Sunday 2nd February at St. George’s Hall George’ Hall. THANK YOU … for the many expressions of love and fellowship we have received over Christmas. These are all really appreciated and are a great encouragement. We are all very mindful of the Lord’s goodness to us and of the privilege of serving Him with you and among you. off’ to ‘throw off’ at the beginning of 2014? With our love, thanks, and prayers, Jealousy? Bitterness? Selfishness? Lack of love for God or other people? Anger? Indifference? Gary and Julie Jo and Ed (and Chloe and Flo) Matt and Caroline (and Rachel and Thomas) PAUSE FOR THOUGHT “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God”. Thank God for those whose faithfulness to Christ inspires you. What sin do you need Ask God to help you to persevere in godliness and to be a means of enabling others to do the same ‘Let us fix our eyes on Jesus’. Jesus’. TEAM SERVICE Perran’ St. Perran’s Church 19th January 10.30am Preacher Revd Richard Teal, Chair of Cumbria Methodist District Refreshments afterwards