Cheeky Monkey but Amazing Grace!!
Thursday, 27 September 2007
Hi everyone, hope you like the photo of the naughtiest little boy I know, who also happened to break my heart completely this month by daring to grow up and be big enough for school. It made me sad because I love and miss him, yet on Sunday morning I was sad too, as I had to take him out of church for being bold…VERY bold!! But it’s forgotten as my missing him and love for him, far outweigh any frustration I might have had at his disobedience. That’s how it goes. It gives me a tiny glimpse of God’s AMAZING grace towards me and of course all of you too. We do so many rotten things which sadden God, but as the Bible promises, his love for us is far beyond what we can humanly comprehend and that love is constantly forgiving, accepting, nurturing and calling us.You know the friendships where you can completely be yourself and trust that your mate truly cares you? Well that’s how it is with God except in a much much greater way. When you believe that God desires your heart and loves YOU unconditionally…it changes you. What sort of mummy would I be if I didn’t give Zack a cuddle goodnight, even though I had had to tell him off beforehand? It just wouldn’t happen and God, as our Father, PROMISES to forgive us when we turn to him. No matter how ugly or rotten the thing we have done/said/thought, He will be merciful!
Remember that today and don’t stay away from God because you feel you aren’t ‘good enough’ for him. None of us are without Jesus, yet Satan will lie and tell you God won’t accept you and love you…everybody else yes, but not you. That’s clearly not what the Bible says and it must hurt God when we believe that lie, instead of receiving his life-giving love. Believe Him and accept His immeasurable love!!!
God bless you and bring on Friday night!!
Love Jen xox
Leaders Retreat and Beach BBQ...
Saturday, 15 September 2007
Thought i would post up a few photos of the leaders retreat last weekend and the Beach BBQ last night to launch Fusion & 20:20 for the year. I've written a bit more about each of these on my own blog. Click here if you are interested!
Photos of Leaders Retreat in Donegal
Isn't this one fantastic!
Photos of Beach BBQ at Murlough...
Fusion & 20:20 kicking off...
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Hello there folks, Fusion and 20:20 will be launching this terms activities this Friday night with a Barbeque at Murlough Beach. We will be meeting at the church car park at 6pm and should return around 10.30pm. The cost will be £3. If you would like to come along then please download a consent form by clicking this link. This also includes my contact details so you can let me know if you are going by WEDNESDAY 12TH SEPT.
See ya there!!!
Holiday Bible Club 2007
Monday, 3 September 2007
I showed this video of Holiday Bible Club at church on Sunday morning. Thought people would like to see it again so here it is! I've also put up the Youth Week video but i have put it on my blog:
www.neilharrison.blogspot.com
Youth week...
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
Apologies for the lack of posting on this site in the last month but i have been away on holidays and at an SU Camp but you can read more about this by clicking here. Youth week (20th-24th August) is fast approaching and i wanted to inform you all that you need to get...
...forms into me by Sunday 12th August. Please, please do this so i have an idea of what numbers to expect!
If you want to see a programme and get an application form they can be downloaded from the church website by clicking here.
See ya there!
SBSUSM07...
Sunday, 8 July 2007
Just got back from a weeks camping at the Kings Hall which could be described in 3 words - wet, tiring and wet! Yes the weather was pretty miserable at times but our guys are a lot of fun and no-one really let the rain get them down. We had to move our tents on Tuesday which seemed like a chore at the time but we got the opportunity to move them indoors which meant all our gear was dry for the rest of the week which was a blessing!
All in all the whole experience was fantastic! The theme this year was SBSUSM07 - 'Stand By, Stand Up, Summer Madness 07'. The challenge being posed throughout was whether we were going to be people who 'stand by' and be a spectator or 'STAND UP' for God and what He is calling each of us to do. The key speakers this year were Bart Campolo and Pete Greig. Bart works in an inner city neighbourhood of Philadelphia with the Walnut Hills Fellowship:
The Walnut Hills Fellowship is just a small group of inner-city neighbors learning to love each other and the rest of the world according to the teachings of Jesus.Pete is the founder of the 24-7 prayer movement that has swept across the world in the last 8 years:Organized in January of 2007, our primary program is a large weekly dinner party which provides both physical nourishment and spiritual encouragement to a growing assortment of neighborhood families and individuals.
Future plans include local service projects, life skills training, academic support, personal counseling, group-building exercises, field trips, and other activities which will improve the lives of those families and individuals and help us grow together into a genuine faith community.
24-7 Prayer exists to transform the world through movements and communities of Christ-centred, Mission-minded Prayer.Bart and Pete both love Jesus and shared practical teaching on how we can all live that love out and affect the communities we are a part of.
This teaching was a great lead in to Streetreach as 2000 young people were scattered in teams around 31 locations around Belfast. Our group of 30 young people were sent to the Willowfield area of inner east Belfast. During the 4 days there we were involved in running a Kids Club, street clean-ups, gardening, visiting the elderly and detached youth work.This was the first experience of practical mission for most of our young people and they were amazing as they carried on loving and serving people through tiredness and rain even when they didn't feel like it!
Streetreach finished on Saturday when all 2000 people gathered at the City Hall and marched 3.5 miles to the Kings Hall - this was an amazing experience and a privilege to be a part of. In a country where 'marches' have been such a devisive issue it was wonderful to be part of a march declaring God's love for EVERYONE. Of course it was no surprise that the rain came on for a while during the march but when the rain stopped there was a beautiful rainbow across Belfast (you can see it in the picture to the left) to remind us all of God's love and His promises.
So that's it over for another year, or is it? The challenge for us all really is that Streetreach is never meant to be 4 days per year but a lifestyle of showing God's love to others that we seek to live out EVERY DAY in the communities in which we live - with our families, friends, schools, jobs, neighbours etc.So what are you going to do? STAND BY, or STAND UP?
Birthday greetings...
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
Birthday greetings go out today to the one and only Beau of the Ball...
However, that's not the only Birthday we have this week because tomorrow we will be celebrating for...
