Coinciding with the New Year is a new book which we will be reading together as a church up to Easter. Written by Richard it’s about Discipleship. The main thing is to make the main thing the main thing. This may be hard, but it is not beyond us. The kingdom of God is available to every one of us. It is within reach. It is at hand. It is near. Practical and accessible, this book sets out a framework which will enable you to success in your desire to follow through on your commitment to being a disciple. Seven short chapters outline a rule of life that is easy to remember and possible to achieve. Jesus offered us life. Seven …

Christmas service times over the next couple of days
Midnight Communion – 11pm
Christmas Day – Family Communion – 10.15am
New Year’s day – Rec House – 10.15am

It’s great when summer comes and regardless of the weather we all look forward to the slightly slower pace that this holiday season brings. Summer is a good time for stuff we don’t normally have time for – hanging out in the garden having a BBQ, going on trips to the sea, going overseas, relaxing with a book. As a church August is always a slower time for us and it gives us time to recharge our batteries ready for the new school year in September. Take the opportunity to reflect about your own life with God. Take time to check on your most important relationships. Summer time is a gift to us. Perhaps …

It was a fab weekend! Just getting together, sitting down in the sunshine, going for a gentle stroll, enjoying a cup of coffee, eating great food, were all fantastic, but it was the quality of the the teaching and the sense of what God was saying to us through each other that will really last. During the morning David and Myrtle Lawrence presented us again with the invitation and challenge of Jesus to join in his revolution of love. Once again we were moved and excited to see ourselves as change-makers, system-breakers, culture-shapers. We were encouraged once again to see how this revolution was always intended to extend to the edges of human life. God was …

A few years ago it seemed clear that god was reminding us once again about the centrality and importance of prayer in our lives. We talked together about how Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and went looking for the life of prayer displayed by the people of God at the time and how angered and disappointed he was with what he found. We also talked about the invitation god was offering us to participate in his mission to our loved world by joining him in prayer. This led us to latch upon the phrase ‘house of prayer’ and we were encouraged to both make our own homes ‘houses of prayer’ right across the community, and also …

At the same time that God is looking for a ‘house of prayer’ in which to dwell we find ourselves thirsty for the reality of his powerful and peaceful presence in our lives. Stepping out of the rush and noise of our lives we are launching a new service called DWELL. Our heart is to create a space and time which will enable us to dwell in God’s presence without distraction, to sense his nearness and to draw close to him. Using music, silence, images and prayer we are committed to finding God and finding ourselves in him.
So come. Come if you are thirsty and hungry for more of God in your life. …

All of us are damaged and broken in some way or other. All of us fall short of the ideal. All of us struggle with sin. All of us, at times, feel wretched about ourselves.
Restoring the Foundations is a weekend course that will enable you to find healing, restoration and refreshing. Developed over many years experience the course will gently lead you through a series of exercises and reflections that bring the power of Jesus’ words to bear on your life. We are delighted that Liz and David Ayton will be coming to lead this weekend course here in Twerton. Having ministered as a couple over many years they will be introducing the concepts …

Facebook, emails, conversation, texting, flowers, letters, phone calls. Our lives are filled with communication of one kind or another. So why is it so hard sometimes to get it right with the person we love best? Surely it should be easier than it is?! If you resonate with these questions then come along to a highly recommended three session course that gets to the heart of the issue and introduces you to the most effective tool that we have come across to help us communicate with our ‘others’ – even when we are at war with them! The evenings will be fun, relaxed, and practical. We guarantee it will make a difference to your …

Christmas is a time of giving. January can sometimes be a time of money worries. As a church we are committed to helping each other to live life well and a major part of this is helping each other deal with money. if you have any concerns about being debt or paying the bills, then get in touch and there are gifted people who can help you through. If you want to do some budgeting on your own, then register online with ‘My money steps’ which is a brilliant tool that will take you right through the process of budgeting and dealing with your debts. Check out the website here: www.mymoneysteps.org
Don’t let the fear overwhelm …

New Year is often a time of reflection and anticipation. Our prayer is that God will go with us and that we will be obedient to him in the year to come. If you get a chance, grab a few minutes, be still, and pray. To help you in your prayers, here is an ancient blessing and a wonderful covenant. Don’t rush… take your time… God bless you.
A blessing
The Lord bless you and watch over you, the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you, the Lord look kindly on you and give you peace; and the blessing of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be upon you and remain with you, now and always. …