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Join with Elim Missions in
praying and giving to those
who are caught up in this
horrendous situation.
Sunday Sunday
@ Ashingdon, Rayleigh & Southend Elim
EXCITING NEW VENTURE: SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE!
If you are able to make a
financial donation please
speak to one of the Pastors
or Deacons
MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY OPPORTUNITY
ENTERTAINMENT WITH A TWIST OF FAITH - COSTA COFFEE RAYLEIGH
6PM-8PM on the first Sunday evening of the month from 2 November 2014
Sunday Night Live features top quality musicians, comedians and inspirational
people. There are 2 requirements if you would like to come along:
1st you MUST bring someone who is not a Christian with you.
2nd you MUST buy a drink or two to thank Costa Coffee for hosting us for free.
Details from Andy, Dean, Paul or Simon or twistoffaith.estuaryelim.uk
BIBLEX: Get to know God’s Word better. Get to know God better. Set a pace that works
for you. Understand the richness of Scripture with easy-to-finish sessions. Get the big
picture as you learn about key themes, stories, and characters of the Bible. To register for
the Estuary Elim BibleX Group, visit http://www.biblex.com/user/register/0005dq.
To join our group at www.biblex.com register using this key: 0005dq
Your Ministry Team:
David Redbond (Senior Pastor) Andy Knight (Rayleigh) Dean Courtier Keith Maynard (Chaplaincy)
Paul Aldridge (Southend)
Simon Law
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The Ashingdon, Rayleigh & Southend Elim Churches are part of the Estuary Church Group
and branches of The Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance (Charity Registration No. 251549)
Yesterday, I was talking to a friend who excitedly showed me a posted message on
Facebook. “Look at this!” he urged me. I looked at the Facebook posts, something
about being pregnant? “No, not that!” he said. It took a while, but after several false
starts I managed to finally locate the post that he was so excited about (you’ll have
to speak to me to find out what it said!).
Thinking about this afterwards I reflected that maybe this is part of the challenge
of being a man, not seeing what is right in front of you! To my shame, I often
need Karen to locate items of clothing, tins of food, and items in cupboards that
miraculously appear right in front of me – after she has pointed them out!
I’ve been challenged this week by Paul, encouraging us in Ephesians 5:15-16 to “be
very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of
every opportunity, because the days are evil.” I’m becoming aware of the way God
brings opportunities before me that I simply don’t recognize until after the event.
One of the opportunities we have on our doorstep. This morning, look around you
for adults in the congregation under 50 years of age. If this is a typical Sunday, we’d
expect approximately 80% of our congregation to be over 50 years of age. What
then can we do to reach the lost generations of those in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s?
On the first Sunday evening over the next 12 months, at Costa’s in Rayleigh we will
begin a new (ad)venture to connect with this generation – Sunday Night Live (SNL).
SNL provides live entertainment with a twist of faith.
What opportunities has God placed before you to invite your friends, family,
neighbours and colleagues for a great night out, free (apart from the cost of a cup
of coffee)? We start on the 2nd November at 6pm with a great vocal duo! Let’s pick
up some invitation cards and ask God to help us see the opportunities we have
around us to invite others.
See http://twistoffaith.estuaryelim.uk for more details.
Pastor Simon
Sunday 26 October 2014
10.30am Morning Service - Ashingdon Memorial Hall
10.30am Family Service - Rayleigh Elim
10.30am ELIM MIssions Service - Southend Elim
11.00am Ekids (4-11) - Ashingdon Elim
11.00am Impact Youth (11-16) - Ashingdon - Samantha’s House
11.00am Junior Church - Rayleigh Elim 6.30pm ELIM Missions Night - Ashingdon Elim
Monday 27 October 2014
1.30pm Board & Card Game Club - Rayleigh Elim 7.00pm Prayer Meeting - Rayleigh Elim 8.00pm Men’s Night Out - Wii & Pizza at Dave’s House
Dave Redbond
Andy Knight
Robin Fenner
Samantha Murphy
Dean Courtier
Diane Spurling
Robin Fenner
Diane Spurling
John & Diane Spurling
Dave Redbond
Tuesday 28 October 2014
7.30pm 20:20 Rayleigh
7.30pm Meet & Mix Group - Dave & Maureen’s
Wednesday 29 October 2014
1.30pm
7.15pm
7.30pm
8.00pm
Afternoon Bible Study - Ashingdon Elim
Art & Craft Club - Rayleigh Elim
Prayer Meeting - Southend Elim Estuary Elim Ministry Team Meeting
Thursday 30 October 2014
7.15pm Chinese in the Church - Rayleigh Elim £7.50 per person 7.30pm Exploring Bible Themes
Dean Courtier
Dave Redbond
1.30pm Board & Card Game Club - Rayleigh Elim 7.00pm Prayer Meeting - Rayleigh Elim 8.00pm Rayleigh Elim Annual Church Meeting
Diane Spurling
John & Diane Spurling
Dave Redbond
Tuesday 4 November 2014
7.30pm Prayer Warriors - Ashingdon Elim
7.30pm Meet & Mix Group - Dave & Maureen’s
Hanna Courtier
Dave Redbond
Wednesday 5 November 2014
12.00pm Lunch Bunch - Ashingdon Memorial Hall
1.30pm Afternoon Bible Study - Ashingdon Elim
7.15pm Art & Craft Club - Rayleigh Elim
7.30pm Prayer Meeting - Southend Elim 8.00pm Worship Practice - Ashingdon Elim Simon Law
Anne O’Brien
Anne O’Brien
Paul Aldridge
Simon Law
Thursday 6 November 2014
7.30pm Exploring Bible Themes - Keith & Daphne’s
7.45pm Inspiration Station - Ashingdon
Anne O’Brien
Anne O’Brien
Paul Aldridge
Dave Redbond
Kevin Holmes
Keith Maynard
Friday 31 October 2014
10.30am The Intercessors Prayer - Christine’s House
Sunday 2 November 2014
Monday 3 November 2014
10.30am Morning Service - Ashingdon Memorial Hall
Tony Tween
10.30am Family Service - Rayleigh Elim
Anne O’Brien
10.30am Family Service - Southend Elim
Dean Courtier
11.00am Ekids (4-11) - Ashingdon Elim
Samantha Murphy
11.00am Impact Youth (11-16) - Ashingdon - Samantha’s House
Maddy Amey
11.00am Junior Church - Rayleigh Elim Diane Spurling
3.00pm St. Lukes Place Afternoon Service - Rochford
Keith Maynard
6.00pm Sunday Night Live Twist of Faith - Costa Coffee Rayleigh
6.30pm Communion Night - Ashingdon Elim
Dave Redbond
Friday 7 November 2014
3.00pm Prayer for Israel - Southend Group
7.30pm 4Real Games Night (12-16) - Ashingdon Elim
Keith Maynard
Dave Berrington
Jill Thain
Andy Knight / Alison Iley
Saturday 8 November 2014
10.00am Rayleigh Ekids
Remembrance Sunday 9 November 2014
10.30am
10.30am
10.30am
6.30pm
Samantha Murphy
Family Service - Ashingdon Elim not Memorial Hall
Family Service - Rayleigh Elim
FamilyService - Southend Elim
Encounter Night - Ashingdon Elim
FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER
SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER
Simon Law
Dean Courtiert
Paul Aldridge
Dave Redbond
TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER
Art Exhibition + Estuary Elim
Coffee and
Group Annual
Lite Bites
Church Meeting
an evening
with
Helen Yousaf
10.30am Rayleigh Elim
7.30pm rayleigh Elim
3.00pm Ashingdon Elim