Cell Outline & Messenger 9th March 2008

Cell Meeting Outline week beginning Sunday 9th March 2008

Welcome
When have you muttered about something or been indignant?


Word Read Luke 19 v 1-10

Are there any surprises in this supposedly familiar story?
Imagine you are a citizen of Jericho.
Why are you on the street waiting to see Jesus? What do you say when Jesus talks to Zacchaeus? What do you say when Zacchaeus makes his announcement about giving away his money ? What is it like 6 months later?
Imagine the conversation between Jesus and Zacchaeus.
The word save can mean:-rescue, preserve, protect, secure, spare, keep for the future. Which of these meanings do you think Jesus was referring to in v 10?


Worship
Try and put into 1 sentence what Jesus as saviour means for you.
Read Isaiah 43 v 1-13
What picture of a saviour is Isaiah giving to the people? How does this help us to understand Jesus as our saviour? Spend some time in prayer or quiet thanking God for sending Jesus to be our saviour.
Sing or listen to a song or hymn with some reference to Jesus as saviour. e.g. My Jesus my saviour


Witness (this needs quite a bit of time this week)
Who are the lost people Jesus would seek and save today?
How can we convince people that they are lost and need to be saved?
Jesus made a point of ‘eating with sinners.’ Do we have any contact with non-Christians? If so how can we use those times most effectively. If not how could we make some opportunities?
There was a sense of urgency in the way Jesus spoke to Zacchaeus, how can we capture some of that in the way we speak to people today?
Take time to pray for these issues and any of your contacts who are lost and need to hear the good news about Jesus.



ST JOHN’S MESSENGER 9th March 2008 5th 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

TODAY’s flowers have been given by June Smith, an ex member of St John’s, in memory of Ron Smith who would have been 70 on 11th March

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.
Please sign up for the meal on the form at the back of church

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


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


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

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'
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EVERY-Generation ENCOUNTER
Sunday 27 April Preston - Guild Hall
Start 7:30pm - Doors Open 6:45pmFree Admission An offering will be taken
For several years the original encounter experience was inspiring young Christians in Preston, but it soon became apparent that it wasn't just the youth of Preston who wanted to be connected with other churches and worshipping in unity. This is Sunday night: everyone is welcome

ST. JOHN’S SERVICES AND EVENTS

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 the URC, Hough Lane 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