A Weekly Hiya,
from Kingsland Church
hiya web, trust you’re having a good week
Felt like I was swimming in liquid love as we worshipped out loud on Sunday morning, such a privilege to sing praises to Jesus! It was so good to see people again too, and great to be together. We need to steward the ‘masked at all times’ area much better in the second service, in fact if you’d like to join the steward/welcome team please let me or Ian know.
We’ll review the whole thing again after the school holidays as the autumn term begins to happen.
Loved the nearly aborted picnic in the park too. So nice to chat to people.
Connections is happening on Sunday after the second service, I really hope you can be part of this to find out more about kingsland, especially if you’re thinking of making it your home church
Just now we have the wonderful summer small groups. There’s been a really good take up for most of the groups. ‘Honey Are we rich yet?’ Is a relationship course for entrepreneurs and their spouses which Bolaji and Samuel are developing in response to the pressures on relationships that the entrepreneurial journey brings. Emma is piloting a course on self-esteem, particularly for mothers of girls, the need for which has become obvious through Emmas wonderful work in schools. Maggie is piloting a grandparenting course as an ideas factory and supportive discussion group, Traci is looking at some of the biblical truths that have held her firm in a very difficult year, Hazel loves helping people get their head around Old Testament scripture with the Bible project material, Marcus is always excited about a bookclub and Gail is such a good mentor for contemplative prayer and spiritual discipline. Seven is always worth listening to, he has a rare gift of making the unfathomable comprehensible, and, as a church, we are introducing the parenting for faith courses. So lots of wonderful new initiatives, some of which might become famous! In any case please join in, and please book in as there are some changes to venues and some groups have material we’d like to get to you beforehand.
I have to say I feel quite proud that we can offer such a good suite of opportunities for people to meet, think, grow and develop. So exciting, and it’s been so good to get reports of the groups that have already started
There are opportunities for youth, children and toddlers too, Bec led a lovely session in the park this morning.
There’s also the praying in tongues group each morning on line at 8.15, there were 17 people in our Zoom room today.
And Ian has told me there’s a men’s breakfast on Saturday week, 7th Aug at 8.30. Proper food. Glory. Email ian@kingsland.org.uk to book (essential please)
Anyway, I really wanted to remind you of the summer groups so that you don’t miss out, such a good way to meet new people and become part of it all
Grace and peace
Neil
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Back safely from our motorbike trip up the east coast. Had a wonderful time, avoided getting wet or falling off and made it to Scotland, just, so all good.
Really looking forward to being back at Kingsland on Sunday. The last two Sundays we visited a couple of churches and they were, sadly, pretty dull and lifeless, unfortunately the atmosphere compared unfavourably with the pubs and cafes and the friendliness didn’t match the ‘fellowship’ between bikers. I know it’ll be better back home on Sunday, particularly as we don’t have to wear masks, don’t need tickets and can sing. yayyyyy!!!!
Ian has done a video outlining our current thinking on opening up. You can see it here https://youtu.be/O1bTgufo2Xo I don’t think there are any surprises, part of the shekinah room will be allocated to those who want to keep masks on and socially distance, while the other part will be as it was pre-pandemic. In all of it we want to be kind to each other.
Because the children and young people are out from the beginning of the service, and it’s holiday time I imagine there will be plenty of space. there is a one-way system, sanitising and signing in, and of course we will review it as we get busier or the advice changes. In the meantime please consider doing a test before you come, please don’t come if you have to isolate or you (or a member of your household) have symptoms.
I’m told on Wednesday at 1 there were a couple of dozen maskless people, worshipping Jesus and hearing Margaret’s excellent talk, and if you want a smaller congregation that, or the Sunday at 6:30 might work really well.
After the second service on Sunday we are holding a picnic on the field behind the crown. Please bring some food and plan to join in, weather permitting of course.
The summer groups have started. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to meet people, learn together and grow. Gail’s contemplative prayer, Marcus’ Book club, Emma’s self-esteem course (on Zoom), Bec’s parenting for faith groups and Bolaji and Samuel’s “are we rich yet?” all happen this week, with a few more starting in the following weeks. Wonderful
Anyway I ought to close, and finish preparing for Sunday morning. I think i have a good word. If you are not around Colchester, or are choosing to avoid gatherings please do watch on youube
Grace and peace
Neil
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Welcome! Welcome web, welcome to our services today,
Today we’re gathering in the car park at 9 in person for sung, maskless worship outside before the first service, weather permitting. We’ll begin the service and the stream on YouTube and Facebook at 9.15 and 11. Charity is leading outside and Eli has provided a video for inside and the stream. Neil is speaking this morning, and Loraine is preaching this evening at 6.30
As its the first Sunday of the month there’ll be opportunity to bring an offering as part of our worship today. Please use the box or card machine in the building, or for online gifts use our CAF Bank account 405240 00017871. The donate button on the web site facilitates gifts through Stewardship services and Paypal. This month we have continued to open up, welcomed a lot more people into the building for events and services, started Spirit Cafe, and launched our summer groups.
There’s probably still time to get a last minute ticket to join in the building, as long as you don’t have symptoms of course. All our tickets are available on www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kingsland-church-colchester-29024713671 otherwise please join us online on Facebook or YouTube. Please comment, like and share the stream.
Today we are launching the MAP programme. MAP is the Ministry Apprenticeship Programme for leaders in various fields – pastoral, the prophetic, preaching , youth and Children, outreach and apostolic. If you are ready for higher level leadership training please see the attached leaflet
Please also see the attached leaflet for the 2021 summer groups. There’s a great variety of opportunities to stimulate the heart, soul and mind. Please have a read, make a choice or 2 and email Sara@kingsland.org.uk to book. Most of the groups have limited numbers so it’s important to let Sara know. Check out the leaflet but here are the titles and dates –
- Stages in the life of faith 21, 28 July, 4, 11 Aug. 7.30pm
- Book Club 21, 28 July, 4, 11,18., 25 Aug. 8pm
- The Old Testament – Amos Mon 9 Aug 3pm or 8pm. Ecclesiastes 16th Aug 3pm or 8pm
- Self worth 26 July, 2, 9 Aug. 8pm
- Creative response 26 July 2, 9 16 Aug
- Big Ideas 4 ,18, 25 Aug 8pm
- Anchored 4, 11, 18, 25th Aug 7.30
- Dads of babies and toddlers 12, 19, 26 Aug, 2 Sept 8pm
- Mums of babies and toddlers 27 July 3 17 24 & 31 Aug 10am
- Parents carers etc of babies & toddlers 27 July 3, 17, 24, & 31 Aug 8pm
- Honey, are we rich yet? 29 July, 5, 12 & 19 Aug 7pm
- Grandparenting 10, 17, 24 Aug 10am
The next Listening Ear is wed 7th July from 7.30 till 9 . An opportunity tell your story, chat, offload and be heard. So important for so many. Please email Ian@kingsand.org.uk for more info or to book
Tues 13th we are gathering to pray in Shekinah and on zoom at 7.30 – please be part of it.
Hannah is organising a 20’s get together on 17th of July at 1:00pm at spring lane park. We are doing music/ jam session social. If people have their own instruments they can bring that would be great. We’re serving some food and water too. Hannah@kingsland.org.uk
Connections, for people wanting to join Kingsland is on the 1st August after the second service. RSVP neil@kingsland.org.uk
On Sunday 15th August we’re planning a baby dedication service and BBQ. It’s an opportunity to pray for the babies that have been born recently, to celebrate life, to pray for families generally and to eat together after the second service. If you would like to have your little one dedicated please email Ian@kingsland.org.uk
Planning a holiday club on 25-27th August. Theres room on the team – to be part of the fun and make a difference please email Sara@kingsland.org.uk
Trying to plan a baptismal service. If you would like to be baptised please contact Ian@kingsland.org.uk
Many of the ‘normal’ things are happening too, though some are beginning to wind down for summer
have a great Sunday
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Hiya web, trust you’re having a good week
Different start of the week for me. It was another mark of the passing seasons when, on Sunday, we thanked Susann for all her hard work in the office over many many years and wished her well in her retirement and, on Monday, I took the funeral for Lynne Abbott who is probably our longest standing member. She was one of the fewpeople who has been around longer than Maggie. It was nice to hear some of the good things people had to say about her and it reminded me of Tony Campolo’s stolen sermon, “titles or testimonies” Lynn had a few titles, she got a first class degree, was a teacher, a mother and grandmother but the testimonies were better: Stories of the way that she parented, her kindnesses, faithfulness, adventure and joy. These were the things that were talked about at the funeral and afterwards.
Another seasonal thing is the start of our summer groups. I’ve been delighted at the way we have been able to offer these, and I understand that take up so far has been very good. Several of the groups have limited numbers so please book in ASAP. The leaflet is attached. I think it’s all fairly self-explanatory but if you have any questions please get back to me, to book please email Sara@kingsland.org.uk One of the nice things in the groups is the way that community builds around them. I can imagine some long-term friendships being formed in each of these groups, and some significant spiritual partnerships being established too, as well as the short-term benefits of connection, inspirational and shared experience. Fantastic.
Another change in the seasons has been the shift in the evening services as Davy returned to New Zealand (he started a job this week) and Lauren and Dan took over responsibility for the 6.30. Here’s a note from them….
So three things about a new season
This Sunday Charity is leading an extended worship session outside at 9. I’ll be speaking on another of the ‘looking’ parables having been inspired by Seven last week, and Loraine is speaking in the evening. As its the first Sunday of the month there’ll be opportunity to bring an offering as part of the worship,
All good
Grace and peace
Neil
PS – please consider Connection s- after teh second service on Aug 1st – Connections is teh way in to partnership aka membership at Kingsland. If you consider Kingsland Your Church please rsvp to book in to find out more
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Hiya, trust you’re having a good week
One exciting thing this week, … Jon from the DNA training programme has been in touch saying that he’s hopeful they will be able to send us three or four interns from September. Seemingly a church like ours, with all the opportunities we have, is exactly what they’re looking for! They have a group of potential trainees from Cameroon as well as some UK applicants, so hopefully we will have a mixed team.
To make that happen we need to provide accommodation and food, so if that is something that you are interested in please let me know. The church can make a contribution to this of course. All very exciting.
Thinking of putting together some 30 second testimonies for a Sunday encouragement so if you want to say something positive please send a short video to Shaun@kingsland.org.uk or use wetransfer.com to ship it to Shaun…
So pleased at the response to the summer groups. Looking good. Please have a look at the leaflet and book in to one or 2 and get them in your diary. We are working on another one, not on the sheet yet, I’m calling it ‘Anchored’ on facing troubles and difiiculties . 4 sessions on Wednesday nights on prevailing, holding fast, perseverance and victory with Traci Pierson.
If you’re interested in this, or any of the summer groups please email sara@kingsland.org.uk
A few highlights for July…
There are a variety of speakers on Sunday mornings so that will be fun.
Sat 3rd the event formerly known as Solid happens for our youth in west Essex
Wed 7th listening Ear, email Ian to book a slot to chat, tell your story or offload
Tues 12th prayer night , a chance to get together as a church and pray. Please make it a priority
Sun 25th bring a picnic and we’ll join together in the field opposite the sun inn, behind the crown after the second service
Sun 1st Aug connections after the second service
The following summer groups start…
Gail’s stages in the life of faith. 21st July
Marcus’ book club on ‘how to pray’ 21st July
Emma’s self worth and self esteem, 26th July
Mums of babies and toddlers 27th July
Parents careers grannies and grandads of babies and toddlers 27th July
Samuel and Bolaji,s ‘honey, are we rich yet? ‘ for entrepreneurs and spouses 29th July
And before June is out there’s the evening service team meeting tonight here, Spirit Cafe launches Friday, Messy Church on Sunday at 3.30, most of the discipleship groups, courses, activities etc are still running and the youth and children’s groups are all happening. Glory
Thanks so much for being part of all this. Your actions, prayer, support, and giving makes it all happen. Thank you so much
Grace and peace
Neil
Gifts to Kingsland can be made through our CAF Bank account 405240 00017871 or through the website offering button which accepts gifts through paypal or stewardship services. Thank you.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kingsland-church-colchester-29024713671. For all tickets.
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