A Weekly Hiya,
from Kingsland Church
Hiya, trust you’re having a good week
As it’s Thursday I start my attempts to get to the weekend on time. I take Wednesday as a sabbath and that means Monday and Tuesday I’m generally trying to catch up, Thursday and Friday I’m trying to get ready. This week im marginally ahead, having written most of a sermon earlier in the week. It’s on Joseph. Interesting male role model., in fact interesting role model.
I’m meeting a small team today to plot some Colchester joint church events. All good fun. Then after that it’s time for my booster jab, yes I am that old!
I see the government guidance on lateral flow tests has changed. We were encouraged to take a test a couple of times a week, and I know that many of us have been doing that. Now the guidance is to test before attending high risk settings. While we don’t consider the centre to be a high risk setting most weeks because of the size of the place and the way we can separate in the space available, the latest advice does effectively encourage us all to take a test before we come to church. At the moment we aren’t required to check this in England, and don’t want to start, but I wanted to say thank you to those who take regular tests and encourage everyone to take a test before coming to church. Personally Ian and I have been testing before each Sunday morning – and its nice to be so negative, and so ensure we’re not being a risk to people who choose to worship here
That will apply of course to our wonderful Christmas services:
There are still some tickets left for the pantomime next week, fri 3rd with Duggie Dug Dug. Tickets are £5 from the church or, with a booking fee from eventbrite. I’m sure this will be a fantastic evening for the whole family. Never had a panto here before but this will be a quality event.
We are planning something brilliant together for the 19th in the morning, and looking forward to Canadians and carols that evening. This is such a good event to invite everyone to, three clean comedians and a brilliant host, Paul Kerensa who writes for not going out, radio two, Top Gear, Miranda et cetera Tickets are £7 and available from the church hall, with a booking fee from Eventbrite.
Christmas Eve should be fun. We are planning an event in the car Park at 5 pm, the idea is that there will be carols, a few readings and a very very short talk, all around a opportunity to eat drink and be merry together. It would be marvellous if you could help either with set up, with the tech, serving, food and drink, making Christingles with the children, etc, or setting down. Please email sara@kingsland.org.uk or hit reply if you can help, thanks
And please invite everyone. What a great opportunity.
Instigated some pre-service prayer. Each Sunday at 8.30 am, mainly with Karen. We’re trusting that, as last Sunday, some of the words and pictures received there can be shared in the service and that the service itself will be more effective as a result. All welcome .
Have you seen the art project on answered prayer? www.eternalwall.org.uk/testimony
Anyway, I trust you have a great week.
Grace and peace
Neil
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Hiya web, trust you’re having a good week.
I had a few days off so went to Nottingham. All good fun. Im now more determined than ever to claim descendant form Robin Hood, earl of Locksley, though a distant aunt traced our completed uninteresting family tree back to 100 and something and there was nothing suggest anything at all significant
It’s the Women of Worth WoW conference tomorrow. You can still book, though not for lunch – on eventbrite https://wowglobal2021.eventbrite.co.uk. Its for all women and it runs from 10 till 4.30 – be early
While I was away we got another great consignment of books for Kings bookshop. All at a discount, and theres a further 10% off everything in the bookshop in November. Get your Christmas shopping early, or, better, buy something good for yourself!
Precious Bundles have their winter giveaway event on Sat 27th Nov. They would love some help on the Thursday 25th morning to clear the space and begin the set up, then Friday morning from 9 – 2.30 and on the day between 10am and 1pm and then afterwards to set down. If you can help please hit reply or email Sara@kingsland.org.uk
The film – CS Lewis – a most reluctant convert has one showing at the Odeon on Sunday at 3.40. Its done by the same people who did the original Shadowlands
Anyway I ought to go –
Grace and peace
Neil
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Welcome! Welcome web, welcome to our services today.
Richard is speaking at the morning services today ‘keeping on track – the part we play in God’s plans for us’. It’s the first Sunday of the month so there’ll be an opportunity to bring an offering as part of our worship. Gordon is doing a short presentation on the persecuted church too.
This afternoon at 3.30 it’s Messy Church: tickets available here
Tonight at 6.30 Bernie is finishing the series on Jonah. This morning our youth and children’s groups will be meeting in their various groups and the quiet Sensory room will be running again. The cafe will be open after the second service for teas, coffees, cakes and toasted teacakes.
Please pick up the Opportunities leaflet for information about the small groups, courses and activities we run here that help us meet in circles to talk, pray, stretch, minister and learn together.
Connections is happening tomorrow! Monday, at noon in the church for anyone who wants to find out more about partnership (aka membership) with us at Kingsland. Partnership is for anyone who loves Jesus and wants to belong here. RSVP
It’s our prayer for healing service at Wednesday at 1 this week. We simply worship, take communion and pray for the sick.
The women’s highlight of the year is this Saturday – The Wow day conference – ‘Gather the fragments’ is on Sat 13th November. tickets are required, please book today on: https://wowglobal2021.eventbrite.co.ukfor this wonderful day
We delighted that Duggie Dug Dug Is bringing his pantomime ‘Happily Ever After’ to Kingsland on Fri 3rd Dec – tickets are only £5 each available from the church or, with a booking fee from eventbrite on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kingsland-church-colchester-29024713671
Tickets will be available soon for Comedians and Carols with Paul Kerensa Sun 19th Dec 7.30pm
Thank you to those who have completed a new gift Aid form. This can be done through the Churchsuite App, a paper copy at church or by filling and returning an e form. Thank you
To make a financial 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. Thank you. We make this part of our worship once a month as an opportunity to celebrate last months blessings, like the light a candle event, the meals giveaway, and all the ongoing ministries. Thank you for your giving to the Church, theKingdom and the Lord
We continue to open the Genesis & Joshua rooms to extend shekinah and give extra space for social distancing. We’ve designated one area of the Church for people who prefer to wear a mask throughout. Thank you to those who are taking lateral flow tests. Please wear a mask at least until you are seated, and of course feel free to wear it throughout and bear in mind the need to sanitise and distance wherever possible. We’ll begin the services and the stream on YouTube and Facebook at 9.15, 11 and 6.30. The 6.30 service and Wednesday at 1 are smaller congregations so social distancing is really easy.
have a great Sunday
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Hiya web, trust you’re having a good week
Can’t believe it’s November already. We’re doing a sale in the bookshop for November – 10% off all books and cards – get someone something good for Christmas….
At a staff meeting this morning we were celebrating that it has been so nice to see so many people in the last couple of months. The cafe and room bookings are running well and there’s a general upward trend in usage, and a lot of pleased clients. There seems to be a momentum about the services on Sunday and Wednesdays. Things like the light party, with over 80 children and Messy church this Sunday (please book) are so good. Remix too, which will happen tonight for secondary school and college youngsters from 6. Brilliant
November means the WOW conference is fast approaching…. Sat 13th… This women’s event as been so significant for so many and we trust that this year will be really special as we gather for fragments from the last couple of years experiences. Please book your tickets here : https://wowglobal2021.eventbrite.co.uk
Men’s breakfast is this Saturday, 8.30 with Samuel Sofoluwe, booking by Thursday please to Ian@kingsland.org.uk
I have to admit that, while I vowed at the beginning of the pandemic that I would not fear at all, I have been slightly reluctant to organise Christmas and find myself putting it off. To be honest it’s probably been like that every year! However we have a fantastic pantomime on Fri Dec 3rd, it looks like we have a Christmas Sunday lunch on 12th December, comedians and carols on the 19th and a load of free events and services, (including, we hope, a crossover service,) between the 19th Dec and the 7th Jan.
tickets for the Panto are £5 either from eventbrite – try the QR code – or from the church
Working on a big push for Alpha for next year – starting in person on Mon 17th Jan – please plan to invite people….
anyway, I hope to see you tonight at the partners meeting
grace and peace
neil
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Welcome! Welcome web, welcome to our services today.
Today is ‘no excuse for being late’ Sunday. The clocks go back so please plan to be at church 10 minutes early and see what a difference it makes! What a challenge!! Neil is speaking at the morning services today on Jonathan continuing our series in 1Samuel ‘hearing from God influencing a nation’ Tonight at 6.30 Susan Emina is speaking on Jonah. This morning our youth and children’s groups will be meeting in their various groups and the quiet Sensory room will be running again. The cafe will be open after the second service for teas, coffees, cakes and toasted teacakes.
As well as the evening service tonight theres a light party from 5.30 here, contact Shaun@kingsland.org.uk for details. The invite has gone to local primary schools so please pray for a good evening!
Thank you so much to those who made the sandwiches we were able to give away this week.
Please pick up the Opportunities leaflet for information about the small groups, courses and activities we run here that help us meet in circles to talk, pray, stretch, minister and learn together.
Ian and Hazel are starting a 4 week discipleship group tomorrow night at 8pm in the Samuel Room. Email Ian@kingsland.org.uk for details
Our partners meeting is this Tuesday 2nd November at 8 pm in shekinah and on Zoom
Alan Went is speaking at our Wednesday at 1 service this week.
Listening ear – for you to chat, unload or be friendly, is here on Wednesday at 7.30
Next Sunday is Messy Church tickets available form eventbrite
The Wow day conference for women – ‘Gather the fragments’ is on Sat 13th November. tickets are required, please book early on: https://wowglobal2021.eventbrite.co.uk for this wonderful day
We delighted that Duggie Dug Dug Is bringing his pantomime ‘Happily Ever After’ to Kingsland on Fri 3rd Dec – tickets are only £5 each available from the church or, with a booking fee from eventbrite on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/kingsland-church-colchester-29024713671
Tickets will be available soon for Comedians and Carols with Paul Kerensa Sun 19th Dec 7.30pm
With a change of system after Susann’s retirement we are asking any tax payers who give to the church to complete a new gift Aid from. This can be done through the Churchsuite App, a paper copy at church or by filling and returning the attached form. A typed signature is acceptable. Thank you
Thank you so much to those who have given to the church this month. To make a financial offering 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. Thank you.
We will continue to open the Genesis & Joshua rooms to extend shekinah and give extra space for social distancing. We’ve designated one area of the Church for people who prefer to wear a mask throughout. Thank you to those who are taking lateral flow tests. Please wear a mask at least until you are seated, and of course feel free to wear it throughout and bear in mind the need to sanitise and distance wherever possible. We’ll begin the services and the stream on YouTube and Facebook at 9.15, 11 and 6.30. The 6.30 service and Wednesday at 1 are smaller congregations so social distancing is really easy.
have a great Sunday
*Zoom room 589 493 2558, password ‘coffee’
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