Cell Outline & Messenger 3rd March 2008

Cell Meeting Outline week beginning Sunday 2nd March 2008
Luke 18:18-30

Welcome
Can you remember an occasion when you were refused entry into somewhere? If so, describe where and why, and how you reacted.

Worship
Bring with you, if you can, a picture of a baby being held safely in its parent’s arms, to focus on during the worship time.
Read Luke 18: 15-17, then spend time reflecting on what it means to come to God ‘like a little child’.
Make a list together of some of the good things a baby will receive from its parents as it grows.
Pray for one another, that your trust in God’s loving care will grow and that you will be open to receive the good things God wants to give you.
Listen to a song such as ‘O let the Son of God enfold you’ (502) or ‘O Lord, your tenderness’ (511 in Mission Praise)

Word Luke 18:18-30
Share anything you learned or were challenged by during the service on Sunday morning.
The rich man was, of course, right to call Jesus good, but what challenge is implied by Jesus’ response in v19?
Jesus does not contradict the man’s claim in v21, but notice which of the ten commandments are not mentioned in v20 (see Ex 20). Why do you think Jesus told him to sell everything?
Read v22 again and notice Jesus is concerned not with what the man has, but what he does not have. What ‘one thing’ did he lack?
Why is it hard ‘for the rich to enter the kingdom of God’ (v24)?
Do you know any examples you can share – from your own experience or others you have heard or read about – of the truth of what Jesus says in v 29-30?

Witness
Allow a few moments of silence to consider your personal response to this story. Ask God to show you if there are things you are holding onto which keep you from really depending on him.
Pray for your link missionaries, persecuted Christians & others who have left homes or families for the sake of Christ.
Pray for any people you know whose response to Jesus has been similar to the man in this story. Ask God to do the impossible (v27) for them and for many others in our wealthy society.

ST JOHN’S MESSENGER 2nd March 2008 4th Sunday of Lent

Church Web Site: www.stjohnsleyland.co.uk
Vicar: Alistair McHaffie Tel: 621646
Associate Minister: Barbara Wilson Tel: 435340

Welcome to St John's parish church,
If you would like someone to pray for you there will be two people available at the front of church after most services and also during the period of distribution in our Communion services

Please remember in your prayers
Geoff Brown Mick Davies Elsie Deacon Agnes Duffy Eileen Fisher
Win Loftus Carol Sergeant Thelma Thomas

For your Diary
At 6.30pm on Maundy Thursday (20th March) we will be having a family meal and throughout the meal remembering the events of the first Maundy Thursday. We need some meal organisers – would any of the cell groups like to take this on? If so, let Alistair know as soon as possible. You will be asked to sign up for the meal shortly.


St John’s Leyland Musical Evening
Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt and more
Friday 4th April 2008 7:30pm
Refreshments & Retiring collection

Articles & Notices for The Messenger
to be sent to Alan Scarff by the Thursday before to alanandpam@blueyonder.co.uk

ST. JOHN’S SERVICES AND EVENTS

Sun 2nd Mar 9.45am Prayer in the Creche Room
10.30am Holy Communion

Mon 3rd 6pm Level 1 for Infant school aged children

Tue 4th 6.15pm Level 2 for Junior school aged children
8pm Planning Group for new congregation at the vicarage

Wed 5th 10am Holy Communion
7.15pm Level 3 for High school aged children

Sun 9th 9.45am Prayer in the Creche Room
10.30am Morning Worship

Mon 10th 6pm Level 1 for Infant school aged children
7.30pm PCC in the Church Lounge

Tue 11th 6.15pm Level 2 for Junior school aged children

Wed 12th 10am Holy Communion
7.15pm Level 3 for High school aged children

Sat 15th 2 – 7pm Nefyn ‘E’ Camp Reunion at St John’s

Sun 16th 9.45 Prayer in the Creche room
10.15 Morning Worship, meeting at St John’s Green (for those who are
able) for prayer and hymn, then proceeding to St John’s for our
Palm Sunday service

Mon 17th 12 – 12.30 Holy Week Prayer Week – Prayer in Church
6pm Level 1 for infant school aged children
7 – 7.30pm Holy Week Prayer Week – Prayer in Church


Tue 18th 12 – 12.30 Holy Week Prayer Week – Prayer in Church
7 – 7.30pm Holy Week Prayer Week – Prayer in Church
6.15pm Level 2 for junior school aged children


Wed 19th 12 – 12.30 Holy Week Prayer Week – Prayer in Church
7 – 7.30pm Holy Week Prayer Week – Prayer in Church
7.15pm Level 3 for high school aged children

Thu 20th 12 – 12.30 Holy Week Prayer Week – Prayer in Church
6.30pm Maundy Thursday Family Meal

Fri 21st 9.30am Good Friday March of Witness from the Car Park of
South Ribble BC to St Mary’s where the service will
commence at 10.30am
7 – 8pm Holy Week Prayer Week – Good Friday Meditation
in Church

Sun 23rd 6am Sunrise Service at Ashurst Beacon
10.30am Family Communion

The Northern Men's Convention

The Northern Men's Convention 2008 will be taking place on Saturday 10th May at The Armitage Centre, Manchester.
Our theme this year is 'anyone... in every nation' and we are delighted to welcome Vaughan Roberts, Graham Beynon and Justin Mote as our main speakers.
Bookings
Standard Tickets
£18 - Book early via The Good Book Company
Phone
0845 225 0880 from 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri
Post
NMC, The Good Book Company, Elm House, 37 Elm Road, New Malden, Surrey KT3 3HB
Payment
Credit or Debit Card.Cheques payable to 'The Good Book Company'