New group...

In starting this group our thinking has centred around four basic assumptions about a small group, namely; 

Jesus is at the centre.

Everyone has something to bring.

God wants us to personally grow and change.

God wants to multiply good community.

We felt these assumptions translated to expectations of each person in any group we would start, namely;

Worship, bible and personal openness to Jesus and each other.

They would contribute.

They would be willing to take risks and make mistakes as they grow in Christ.

Some people would be willing to help start new groups, as more people joined.

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The Sunday Night Experiment

So what is this thing?

It's really about the Space thing. Making space for us all to feel welcome and relaxed. Making space for God to move and change the world and us.

It's at this club thing around the corner from my house. It's the kind of place you would have gone to youth club in circa 1996. There will be snacks, if you'd like some. There will be music and singing; join in if you like. There will be an opportunity to hear from God too, if that's something you'd be up for. Low key, but with a point. A laugh and a think.

You're welcome - very welcome.

Sept 27th 7pm - 9pm
North Merchiston Club
43 Watson Avenue
EH11 1EP

So the map below is all zoomed in on the place. Youcan zoom out to get your bearings and find out where your house is in relation to it...



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This is a picture drawn by Josh, which kind of sums up Sarah's worship that she led us in. Sarah can you write more and Josh can you explain the picture...I don't want to put words in either of your mouths.

Awesome.

Army of me

I was wondering if Jesus could have written this song.

A couple of weeks ago Reuben led us on a quest. Without too much introduction we ventured out from our tiny little shoebox of serenity on Temple Park Crescent to Blackford Hill. From Blackford you can see all the city, the sea and Fife beyond. You can see our land.

As we sat on the grass Reuben read to us from the Newspaper about a girl who was a heroin addict and her struggle with normal life. She said that she saw other people doing things, which were just so hard to her. Then he read from the Bible. I can't remember which bit, but it took the story of this girl and somehow made it...not positive...but hopeful maybe.

A spirit seemed to rise in us. Suddenly it felt like God was real and we could make a massive difference in this city. And Max said he felt like we were an army...

... We are an Army of Him on this Earth.

Progress

Just like to say i loved house group last week, i left feeling on fire! Not literally as that would have been scary! But just with more of a passion to do what i believe.

We are all gifts to the world as Philip said, it is up to us how much of a gift we are and what we give.

Lets keep exploring our gifts and talents! Whoop whoop!

Bethxx

It was all quite handy....

Last night house group was a bit thin on the ground. Being so close to Easter peeps were off visiting family and stuff, we missed all of you.
We did though have an amazing evening started off by some lovely pasta and vey tasty garlic bread and salad and then we moved into chatting about what we had in our hands.....
Basic theme was the gifts, skills and passions God had given us. It was a highly encouraging discussion where we learnt about what God has given us from Corinthians and then told eachother what we thought eachothers gifts were. It was all concluded with a time of chatting to God who then gave us loads of pictures of what everyone had in their hands! It was really exciting and has left me wanting to learn more about God which i think is a good place to be.

This is my first wall post so i hope its ok....
Beth xx

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