Bulletin for Sunday 9th August 2009

A warm welcome to everyone who worships with us today.

Our Morning Worship at 11.00am  will be led by Mr. Peter Vince and our 6.30pm Evening Praise will be led by Mrs. Diana Parkes.

11.00am Worship at Selby Street, will be led by Deacon Peter Ogle.

Evening Praise

Words For Meditation: You also are being built together for a dwelling place of GOD in the Spirit. EPH2:22

Call to Worship. The Lord is our strength and Salvation

Hymn 463 To God be the Glory.

PRAYERS – Lord’s Prayer

Hymn 536 O for a heart to praise my God.

O.T.  RDG. PSALM 34:1 – 8 read by Roger Gibson

Hymn739 May the mind of Christ My Saviour.    

N.T. RDG. EPHESIANS 4: 25 – 5:2 READ BY Roger Gibson

Offering

Hymn 52 I NEED Thee every Hour.

Sermon

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Sttl 174 Yield Not to Temptation

Grace

Thanks to our Accompanists am, David Stones, pm Inga Williams

Dear friends

Strength Through Adversity (Part 1)

 By Richard

As many will be aware, I have been sleeping in the car park at Central Hall for the last 8 wks or so.

Although it has been at times very testing, it has been enlightening in many ways.

The first time I met Luke, he apologised for waking me up as he needed to get by to open the door. I was blocking the entrance yet Luke apologised for waking me! I slept in the opposite corner from then on!

Being homeless; in my sleeping bag or packing up my belongings and bedding in the morning, many people would walk past and see me every day on their way to work or town centre shops. Some would put their heads down and walk faster; some make a joke with their mates and have a laugh at my misfortune. Others would wave or have a kind word, even stop to enquire how I was, or just a simple “Good Morning.”  The Good Samaritan if you like?

Through those 8 weeks or so, I have sought peace, patience and perseverance

through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Through prayer, praise during services and reading my Bible I have been able to overcome the anger, frustrations and at times; despair, through the grace of God.

I have become closer to him than ever and my faith become stronger through adversity, and from friends here at central hall whom I take great encouragement through your strength of belief and faith in Our Lord.

I never begged nor stolen (as many think as they walk by I’m sure) as the Lord has provided me with shelter, kept me from hunger and clothed me, through his own people, those amongst you and others too. It has been a truly humbling experience, one I shall never forget nor the people so kind in word, spirit and deeds. I care not for pity, grateful fro what I have as there are so many much worse off than me, suffering a great deal more and I remember them in my prayers each day.                   to be continued next week

News of Members and Friends

 Pam Atkinson came out of hospital last Tuesday and is at present in the Pink Panther residential Home, 433 Holderness Road Hull for a period of respite care. I have been told she will return to her home on Monday. Pam wishes to thank you all for your cards and prayers.

Michael and Margaret would like to thank everyone for cards and good wishes sent on the occasion of their Golden Wedding.

Coast To Coast Cycle Ride

Kay and Andy Lynch [Diana’s daughter and Son - in – Law] have successfully accomplished the Coast to Coast cycle ride from Whitehaven to Sunderland, taking THREE days of rough territory. What an achievement [they are still recovering physically] THEY would like to say a BIG Thank you to all who gave them financial support on their Journey [especially friends from Central Hall and Crossline raising £300 going towards the grand Total of £700]. The money going towards a new Children’s Cancer ward at Castle Hill Hospital.

Thank you once again. Many Blessings          Diana

Central’s Got talent

Ian would like you all to know that £257.50 was raised for Central Hall funds.

World Church

The final quarter for boxes is here. Please let me have your boxes and any donations No later than 23 August 09. You can leave them in the office with Margaret.

Thank You. Roger

District World Church Day

South Bank Methodist Church, York. Saturday 17^th October details on the notice board.