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Where did the church come from? #4

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Where did the church come from?

"The gospel word and the gospel community are closely connected. The word creates and nourishes the community, while the community proclaims and embodies the word.”

- Tim Chester and Steve Timmis, Total Church

> The church is just normal people who have been changed and are being changed by God's Word.
> According to Chester and Timmis the church is supposed to do two things:
1. Proclaim (teach, preach, sing, write, talk) the Gospel.
2. Embody (be, enjoy, relate, forgive) according to the Gospel.
> We can only do and be these things if we have come to be part of Christ's body by the faith He gives.

Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, reading your word is not just an intellectual thing, neither is it an impersonal force. It is your voice and through the word you call us to respond in faith to you. Help me to see how you've called me to yourself - not just through words but by dying for me on the cross. Amen

Another Prayer point:
Please pray for our outreach event: Carols by Candlelight on 12 December at the Hilton Hotel in Rotherhithe Street.

We need help with:
- 8 people to give out leaflets and posters around Canada Water
- 3 people to welcome people on the evening and give out Orders of Service
- 3 people to serve mulled wine and mince pies after the service
- at least 10 people to sing in the music group
- 4 people to decorate the hall with Christmas decorations before the
- 1 person to do the overhead projector / video
- 20 people to donate towards a £500 goal. An employee of a bank will top it up to £500 and his employer will match our giving up to £500 = giving us the £1000 we need!
- Daily Prayer for the event

If you were able to help or want any information, please send an email to Helentje at: Helen.Cloete@elrbbcjv.co.uk

Regards
Kruger de Kock

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