Almost there! Just a few days to go to our official launch service.
We are looking forward to celebrating with all of our friends. What will we be celebrating? We'll be celebrating God's patience, his love, and his work in us, among us and through us.
A service lasting 1 1/2 hours will be followed by lunch. We do hope you can join us. If not, please pray for us.
This last Sunday's service was a blast! Lunch was outstanding, and, as usual, Sarah baked the cake of the year.
We'are gearing up for our special official launch service on 8 May. However, we will not be in our usual venue this week coming, 1 May. Instead, we will be joining our sister congregations from around London for a special service at the Institute of Education. Here are some details that will help you find the location if you've not been there before.
Bus
Bus stops, within a 5 to 15-minute walk, are located on Euston Road, Gower Street, Tottenham Court Road, Woburn Place and Southampton Row. The closest are on Woburn Place and Southampton Row.
Tube (underground)
Tube stations, within a 5 to 15-minute walk, include: Euston; Euston Square; Goodge Street; Russell Square; Tottenham Court Road and Warren Street.
The closest is Russell Square.
Train
London's principal railway stations are all within a 30-minute journey, by bus or tube.
The closest is Euston.
Car
We don't have a car park. Street parking in the neighbourhood is managed by Camden Council. Private parking is offered by National Car Parks (NCP).
Bicycle
There is a cycle-hire docking station on the east side of our main building, in Bedford Way. It is managed by Transport for London.
Visitors arriving on their own bikes may lock them to the perimeter railing of the concourse, on the west side of our main building.
It was lovely to have the Edwards and Dawn back with us from holiday as well as Danny and Mulligan back from the father and son camp. Not only that, but it was great to see Simon, Patricia & Emma down here all the way from Aylesbury!
Sadly, Leon and Sarah's car broke down as they were on the road to church. Not only were we feeling for them, their children and their car, but we also had a slight concern considering that they had the communion supplies! Thankfully, Barry and Kate were able to go to the rescue, make sure they were okay, and pick up the communion materials.
The good news is that nothing was seriously wrong with the car, and all the family were fine.
Let's hope we don't have any similar trials for this week's service on Sunday. We'll be looking at the parable of the sower from Luke 8, and enjoying lunch afterwards. Somehow, talking about sowing, farming, reaping and then eating together seems very appropriate!
Easter holidays combined with the father & son camp, meant our numbers were whittled down this last Sunday. But the spirit was as fulsome as ever!
A special "thank you" to Osagie for leading the communion despite family illness.
Our invitation cards have arrived! Now we have something to give away to our friends as a reminder of the event on 8 May. An electronic version is up on our Facebook page: "Thewatfordchurch". Please use it, pass it on, and pray for us.
Last Sunday saw Osagie preach his very first sermon in Watford. Thanks so much for serving us in that way. The audio and video will be up on the website soon.
This Wednesday 6 April, the men of the Watford church and their friends will be looking at the passage from Luke chapter 7 verse 18 to 23, where John the Baptist seems to have some doubts about whether Jesus really is the Messiah. His vision has become clouded, misty, a little confused. That can happen to any of us. Why not come and join us as we talk about this, and let's see if we can shine some light on the subject, and dispel the mist.
The meeting begins at 7:30 PM, at my house. Give me a call if you want more details, (07973) 491021, or email me mccx@mac.com.
God bless, Malcolm
"Thank you", to everyone who made last Sunday so special. Penny welcomed us with interesting questions about Easter, and edible prizes for the children. Joe helped us to connect with how it might feel to be homeless and needy. And we got to know Mary Magdalen better, and her relationship with the risen Jesus. All this was topped off with an excellent lunch together. We certainly celebrated the Resurrection in style.
This coming Sunday we're at Laurance Haines school as usual, and our preacher for the day is Osagie. He'll be speaking on another resurrection - looking at Luke chapter 7.11-17 and the widow's son. Come and join us if you're free, 10.30am.
Last Sunday we had a wonderful time together looking at the amazing faith of the centurion in Luke 7. It was a faith that connected with the compassion of Jesus, and led to the healing of a sick servant. Thank you to everyone who made the discussion so meaningful.
It seems such a good preparation for this coming Sunday. It's Easter, and we're not celebrating just a healing, but a Resurrection! Not a prolonged life, but a new life. Not an improvement, but a transformation.
Come and join us this Sunday, if you can. We'll be feasting together - and not just on chocolate!
What does it take to amaze Jesus? Is it even possible for a human to amaze him? Let's face it, he created all things, sustains all things, and all things belong to him. Doesn't sound too likely that his created beings could amaze him, does it?
Come along this Sunday, and we'll have a look together at a servant and a soldier who surprised Jesus.
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The next men's meeting is this Wednesday, 16 March. We will be looking at Luke 6.46 to 49. Please be thinking about the storms that have come to affect our faith past, present and future.
If you need more details, please call Malcolm on 07973 491 021.
