^{Dying and rising with Christ}

Today we welcomed Revd David Lawrence to preach and preside at Holy Communion.  We also thank Shirley McBride who kindly played the organ for the first time.

Ernie read Col 2:20-3:4 and David spoke on the message Paul was imparting to the Christians at Colossae and its significance to us now.

Elisabeth conducted our service while Pancha and Robyn between them led us in prayer.

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^{“As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God}“

This was the last in our series on Worship.

Elisabeth led our service and Sue our prayers.  George read Psalm 42 and Roger spoke about prayer, particularly the voice of lament.  We then listened to Psalm 42 again, sung by the St Paul’s Cathedral Choir.

We finished by sharing an Agape Meal.

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^{” God is spirit and his worshippers must worship in the Spirit and in truth}“

This was the first in our series on Worship.

Terry led our service and Pancha our prayers.  Ernie read John 4:1-24 and Kate spoke about praise and thanksgiving, and why we worship Jesus.

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^{“If you want to live well,
    make sure you understand all of this.
If you know what’s good for you,
    you’ll learn this inside and out.
God’s paths get you where you want to go.
    Right-living people walk them easily;
    wrong-living people are always tripping and stumbling.}“

This was the last service in our series on the poetic prophecies of Hosea.

Elisabeth led our worship and Terry our prayers.  Ernie read Hosea 14:1-9 and Roger applied it not only to Israel 10,000 years ago but also the world of 2018.

Terry also introduced us to Pastor Dr. Markus Voelker who will be taking over from him as International Director of SEAN.

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^{“To them I was like one who lifts
    a little child to the cheek,
    and I bent down to feed them}“

This was the fourth in our series of services on the prophecies of Hosea from the 8th century BC.

Terry led our worship and celebrated Communion, assisted by Pancha who also led us in prayer.  Fiona read Hosea 11:1-11 and Kate explained how the passage shows the Father’s love.

Also, to much applause,  Ann and Rose reported on the success of yesterday’s fund-raising breakfast and teas, while Yvonne provided a cake for us all to celebrate Ernie and Hildegard’s 50th wedding anniversary.

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^{“Israel’s Punishment}“

This was the third in our series of services relating the prophecies of Hosea from the 8th century BC to life here now in 2018 AD.

Elisabeth led our worship, Hilary read Hosea 9 and Iain sought to show how this passage should encourage us to obedience.

Ernie led our prayers.

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Come and enjoy a barbecue with music on the church green!

^{“Let us Return to the Lord}“

Today we continued our series of services relating the prophecies of Hosea from the 8th century BC to life here now in 2018 AD.   Iain led our worship, Ernie read Hosea 5:15 – 6:6 and Ann spoke powerfully on the relevance of that passage to the world today — and what we all need to do about it.

Elisabeth led our prayers and then Ann presided at Communion.

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Rose was delighted to announce that yesterday’s Summer Fayre, despite the rain, had raised over £1,000 for the charities Axmouth Church supports.