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Church Family News:

Crèche, Mini-Good News Club, Good News Club and Pathfinders

We have groups for all our young people, as follows:

Crèche (0-2s), Mini Good News Club (3-5s ie end of Reception year), Good News Club (5-10s ie end of Year 5) and Pathfinders (10-14s ie end of Year 9). B@SE (14-18s ie end of school/college) meets on Sunday evenings in Highlands Village Hall.

Electoral Roll and 2^nd Annual Church Meeting – Sunday 25^th March

If you regard yourself as a member of Grace Church Highlands, please could you ensure that you are signed up to the Electoral Roll. For ecclesiastical legal reasons we are still part of Christ Church Cockfosters and appear on their ER, albeit separately identified. There are forms to sign on the Welcome Table and in the Membership Leaflets. Only those who are on the ER are allowed to vote at the Annual Church Meeting. Everyone can attend!

This year, we will again be having an Annual Church Meeting to conduct the business of Grace Church Highlands. We will look back at the previous year and look forward to the future. We will be electing one or two new members to the Church Council and wardens, and there will be opportunities to ask questions about the life of the church, including our financial position. We will hold the meeting as part of our morning service on Sunday 25^th March – please be prepared to contribute and hear what God’s been up to.

Dig Deeper – Sundays 4^th and 11^th March

2 Sunday evenings with Rich Alldritt taking us through how to read and use the Bible and how to unearth its treasures. 7.30-9.30pm at 2 Firs Lane, N21 2HU.

Please let me know whether you can come – numbers are limited to the comfortable capacity of our living room!

Coalition for Marriage

There is a petition at the back of church for people to sign today, please. The aim is to stop the Government redefining marriage to include same-sex marriage. Activists are demanding this radical change to the definition of marriage and the Government is beginning a consultation process. This petition is part of that consultation and reads:

‘I support the legal definition of marriage which is the voluntary union for life

of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others. I oppose any attempt to redefine it.’

The ‘Coalition for Marriage’ campaign is backed by the Evangelical Alliance, Care, Christian Concern, the Christian Institute and the Family Education Trust.

THE FIGHT: Christian Men v The World, Flesh & Devil

This year’s London Men’s Convention features Al Stewart and Richard Coekin and is on Saturday 17^th March. We have decided to go to the ‘Late Bout’ from 4pm to 9pm at Westminster Chapel. See flier for more details. Tickets: £18 – please book TODAY with Jeff Hammer and Andy Wadsworth who are organising the group.

Weekly Donations and Giving

From this Sunday the Welcome Team will be responsible for counting and recording the weekly giving in the Donations Box. Any gifts received via the Donations Box in sealed envelopes marked FAO Claire Hammer (Financial Administrator) will be passed direct to her.

Crèche, Mini-Good News Club, Good News Club and Pathfinders

We have groups for all our young people, as follows:

Crèche (0-2s), Mini Good News Club (3-5s ie end of Reception year), Good News Club (5-10s ie end of Year 5) and Pathfinders (10-14s ie end of Year 9). B@SE (14-18s ie end of school/college) meets on Sunday evenings in Highlands Village Hall.

Prayer Meeting – This Sunday evening (19^th Feb) at 7.30pm

‘Lord, teach us to pray’…

Jesus said to them, ‘When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…’ (Luke 11v1-2f)

God calls on us to pray to Him – to thank Him, to praise and worship Him, to repent to Him, to place before Him our needs and the needs of the world. We show our dependence on Him by praying. Please join with me and others this evening from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. We will meet in Mark and Katy Jones-Parry’s home in Highlands Village. Everyone is welcome. You don’t have to pray out loud!

English Language Support Club – Training Day

There is an opportunity to receive some elementary training in teaching conversational English. Byron and Rachel have kindly organised a day led by a qualified friend of theirs to teach ordinary English speakers in churches to speak and teach English to others. The training will be one whole day on Friday 24^th Feb at the Nichols’ home. Please speak to Byron or Rachel if you’d like to join us for that day.

Quiz Night – Friday 24^th February – with a short talk

Please make sure you put this date in your diary, and come along – with friends if possible.

7.30pm here in the school. Tickets  or book a table from Sarah Stockton: at £5 per person to include Ploughman’s Supper. Please bring a bottle – no bar.

THE FIGHT: Christian Men v The World, Flesh & Devil

This year’s London Men’s Convention features Al Stewart and Richard Coekin and is on Saturday 17^th March. We have decided to go to the ‘Late Bout’ from 4pm to 9pm at Westminster Chapel. See flier for more details. Tickets: £18 – please book with Jeff Hammer and Andy Wadsworth who are organising the group.

Church Family News:

Crèche, Mini-Good News Club, Good News Club and Pathfinders

We have groups in our Sunday services for all our young people, as follows:

Crèche (0-2s), Mini Good News Club (3-5s ie end of Reception year), Good News Club (5-10s ie end of Year 5) and Pathfinders (10-14s ie end of Year 9). B@SE (14-18s ie end of school/college) meets on Sunday evenings in Highlands Village Hall.

English Language Support Club – Training Day

There is an opportunity to receive some elementary training in teaching conversational English. Byron and Rachel have kindly organised a day led by a qualified friend of theirs to teach ordinary English speakers in churches to speak and teach English to others. The training will be one whole day on Friday 24^th Feb at the Nicholls’ home. Please speak to Byron or Rachel if you’d like to join us for that day.

Quiz Night – Friday 24^th February – with a short talk

Please make sure you put this date in your diary, and come along – with friends if possible.

7.30pm here in the school. Tickets or book a whole table from Sarah Stockton: at £5 per person to include Ploughman’s Supper. Please bring a bottle – no bar.

Church Family News:

Crèche, Mini-Good News Club, Good News Club and Pathfinders

We have groups for all our young people, as follows:

Crèche (0-2s), Mini Good News Club (3-5s ie end of Reception year), Good News Club (5-10s ie end of Year 5) and Pathfinders (10-14s ie end of Year 9). B@SE (14-18s ie end of school/college) meets on Sunday evenings in Highlands Village Hall.

Church Prayer Meeting – This Sunday evening 15^th January (7.30-8.30pm)

‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.’ (Luke 11v9)

Let’s take up Jesus’ encouragement to pray to our loving heavenly Father. Please come to the Church Prayer meeting this evening at our home – 2 Firs Lane, Winchmore Hill, N21 2HU

Lost for Words … is a 2 session course for people learning to share their faith. If you would like to come along please pick up a leaflet from the Welcome Table and speak to Andy Wadsworth. The course will run on 2 Sunday evenings (22^nd Jan and 5^th Feb). ‘Lost for Words’ offers a practical approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith. The course has a very interactive learning style and ensures there’s lots of fun along the way.

Branch Groups

Branch groups are our network of small groups that meet during the week in people’s homes. They form the heart of church life and are one of the primary ways we build friendship, care and pray for one another. They also provide a chance to discuss and learn from God’s Word in more depth. If you would like to join a Branch group, now is a good time, as we begin a new term. Speak to Andy Wadsworth or one of the group leaders. Details of times and groups are in the new Term Card on the Welcome Table.

English Language Support Club

The ELSC meets again today (15^th Jan) for a new term to serve the local community. Immediately after the service each week, from 12 noon to 1.00pm, we will be running the Club, here at Highlands School. It is to help those for whom English is not a first language and who are seeking to learn how to speak English better. Dave and Rachel Maclure and Byron and Rachel Nicholls will be leading it – helped by Rachel Downie and others, and they would love to hear from you if you can help in anyway.

Adoramus – Vocal Tuition courses

– Thursday evenings at Enfield Baptist Church this Spring. ‘Come and develop your vocal skills’

Please contact Denise Roberts denrun2000@hotmail.com for further information and to register your interest.
Course tutor: Chris Neave. Cost: £55 for 6 lessons

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Crèche, Mini-Good News Club, Good News Club and Pathfinders

We have groups for all our young people, as follows:

Crèche (0-2s), Mini Good News Club (3-5s ie end of Reception year), Good News Club (5-10s ie end of Year 5) and Pathfinders (10-14s ie end of Year 9). B@SE (14-18s ie end of school/college) meets on Sunday evenings in Highlands Village Hall.

Monday 12^th December Gents’ Guest Curry Night

Back by popular demand. The evening will again be at the Village Tandoori, Chaseville Parade and will provide a springboard to invite friends to Carol Services and Christianity Explored in the New Year. No talk this time – just a chance to enjoy an evening of good food and conversation. Please book with Adrian Bailey

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On Sunday 27^th November …there will be NO service at Highlands School as we will be away on the Church Family Weekend Away.

Church Prayer Meeting – This evening 13^th Nov (7.30-8.30pm)

‘Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.’ (Luke 11v9)

Let’s take up Jesus’ encouragement to pray to our loving heavenly Father. Please come to the Church Prayer meeting this evening. We will meet in Mark and Katy Jones-Parry’s home in Highlands Village – they live in what was the main hospital building and is now Penrose House.  

Crèche Toys – Calling all parents of under 5s!

The Crèche team is looking to refresh some of the toys and play activities. Are there things you might already have spare at home and would be happy to contribute, or maybe that older children have now grown out of? In particular we're on the look-out for books, cars, a collapsible tunnel / play tent, and play-cooking/home-corner activity toys. They need to be in a reasonable to good condition, please. And they can’t be too bulky as we have to store them in the school. Please talk to Erin B, Tam or Abi if you are able to help. THANK YOU!

Adoramus Concerts

Come and listen to Handel's Messiah performed by Adoramus on 3^rd December at 7.30pm at Queen Elizabeth's Boys School, Barnet. For more details contact Denise Roberts

Also, Music to Refresh the Soul. Come to listen. Come to sing. Come to reflect. Come to pray. Adoramus will be singing at Enfield Baptist Church in Cecil Road on 27^th November at 6.30pm.  Music and song with prayer for healing and wholeness. Speaker Rev Dr Bob Allaway.

News:

Crèche, Mini-Good News Club, Good News Club and Pathfinders

We have groups for all our young people, as follows:

Crèche (0-2s), Mini Good News Club (3-5s ie end of Reception year), Good News Club (5-10s ie end of Year 5) and Pathfinders (10-14s ie end of Year 9). B@SE (14-18s ie end of school/college) meets on Sunday evenings in Highlands Village Hall.

Gents’ Drinks – Tomorrow evening (7^th Nov) from 9.30pm at the Jolly Farmers’ Public House. All men are welcome for a late evening chat and a quick drink. More details from Adrian Bailey.

Prayer Meeting – Next Sunday evening 13^th Nov – 7.30pm-8.30pm in Highlands Village

Please come and pray together to the Living God for the needs of the world, our community and our church. We will meet in Mark and Katy Jones-Parry’s home in Highlands Village – they live in what was the main hospital building and is now Penrose House. Call Andy Wadsworth for details of their address.

Adoramus Concerts

Come and listen to Handel's Messiah performed by Adoramus on 3^rd December at 7.30pm at Queen Elizabeth's Boys School, Barnet. For more details contact Denise Roberts 

Also, Music to Refresh the Soul. Come to listen. Come to sing. Come to reflect. Come to pray. Adoramus will be singing at Enfield Baptist Church in Cecil Road on 27^th November at 6.30pm.  Music and song with prayer for healing and wholeness. Speaker Rev Dr Bob Allaway.

Christianity Explored – starts this week

We will all be doing CE in Branch Groups this term, and some of the groups will be particularly suitable for inviting friends and newcomers to – The Kelman’s on Wednesdays and Paul Mason’s group on Tuesdays with Andy Wadsworth will be particularly aimed at those considering the claims of the Lord Jesus for the first time. There will also be a daytime course on Fridays at 10.30am at Sarah Stockton’s home. See Andy Wadsworth if you’d like to come or bring a friend. There are some invitation cards on the Welcome Table. Check out the excellent new website for CE: www.christianityexplored.org

English Language Support Club

The ELSC meets again today to serve the local community. Byron and Rachel Nichols and Dave and Rachel Maclure will be leading it.

Harvest Thanksgiving Collection

Thank you to all those who gave money, clothes and produce last Sunday for the work of London City Mission’s Webber Street Centre. It’s not too late to give me things – food or clothes. I am taking the car-load down this Thursday evening and we will be sending a cheque for £81.71.  Well done and thank you – the car will be very nearly full! See their webpage for more details: http://www.webberstreet.org/harvest.php

London Women’s Convention – Saturday 15^th October 2011

… at Westminster Central Hall. Ask Rachel Downie for details or see the fliers on the Welcome Table

St Paul’s Cathedral - As part of the Cathedral’s ministry to the Diocese they pray for every church in a Cycle of Prayer in their daily services.  Grace Church Highlands will be prayed for tomorrow (Monday 26th September) at the 12.30pm Eucharist and at 5.00pm for Evensong.  If anyone would like to attend they are more than welcome and seats will be reserved.  Every parish and church also has a number of passes that give free admission to church members at any time.  Please call Andy Wadsworth if you are planning a visit, so that you don’t have to pay the Entrance Fee.

The National Theatre … are doing some performed readings of the King James Version of the Bible in Oct/Nov at around £6-12 per ticket. Liz Clark has booked to go to a few of them. Dates and titles are below, and more info from Liz or go to: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/66120/production-seasons/king-james-bible-the-12-extracts.html

·         ‘In The Beginning’ – Saturday 8^th October at 6pm

·         ‘The People That Walked In Darkness’ – Friday 21^st October at 6pm

·         ‘The Gospel According to Luke’ – Saturday 22^nd October at 6pm

·         ‘Psalms of David’ – Friday 4^th November at 6pm

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Prayer Meeting – This Evening (18^th) – 7.30-8.30pm – 2 Firs Lane, N21 2HU

Please come and pray together to the Living God for the needs of the world, our community and our church.

Christianity Explored - We will all be doing CE in Branch Groups this term, and 2 of the groups will be particularly suitable for inviting friends and newcomers to – The Kelman’s on Wednesdays and Paul Mason’s group on Tuesdays with Andy Wadsworth will be particularly aimed at those considering the claims of the Lord Jesus for the first time. There may also be a daytime course. There are some Invitation cards on the Welcome Table.

Check out the excellent new website for CE: www.christianityexplored.org

Branch Groups - Branch groups are our network of small groups that meet during the week in people’s homes. They form the heart of church life and are one of the primary ways we build friendship, care and pray for one another. They also provide a chance to discuss and learn from God’s Word in more depth. If you would like to join a Branch group, now is a good time, as we begin a new term. Speak to Andy Wadsworth or one of the group leaders.

English Language Support Club - The ELSC starts again today to serve the local community. Immediately after the service each week, from 12 noon to 1.00pm, we will be running the Club, here at Highlands School. It is to help those for whom English is not a first language and who are seeking to learn how to speak English better. Dave and Rachel Maclure and Byron and Rachel Nicholls will be leading it – and would love to hear from you if you can help in anyway.

Harvest Thanksgiving Collection

Today’s collection will be taken to London City Mission’s Waterloo Centre which serves the poor and homeless. If you would still like to bring gifts, they specifically ask for non-perishable food items (bold = priority):

Baked Beans, Spaghetti Hoops, Sugar, Brown Sauce, Ketchup, Fruit Squash, Instant Coffee, Tinned Fruit, Cooking Oil, Pepper, Biscuits, Dried Herbs.

Also: Toilet Paper, Razors, Toothbrushes, Blankets, Sleeping Bags, Rucksacks and Men’s clothing and shoes.

If you would like to give financially – any money given today will be for the work of LCM.

London Women’s Convention – Saturday 15^th October 2011

… at Westminster Central Hall. Ask Rachel Downie for details or see the fliers on the Welcome Table

St Paul’s Cathedral - As part of the Cathedral’s ministry to the Diocese they pray for every church in a Cycle of Prayer in their daily services.  Grace Church Highlands will be prayed for on Monday 26th September at the 12.30pm Eucharist and at 5.00pm for Evensong.  If anyone would like to attend they are more than welcome and seats will be reserved – let me know this week.  Every parish and church also has a number of passes that give free admission to church members at any time.  Please call Andy Wadsworth if you are planning a visit, so that you don’t have to pay the Entrance Fee.