The Leadership team attended the Global Leadership Summit on 9th and 10th October which was great but on our first day Matthew one of our Deacons played a game of hunt the car key which is not one of his major skills. However after much coaching from his wife, and of course us, he was able to locate the said keys and off we set for Watford.
The two days were excellent and prompted some interesting debate between the leadership team. Much focus was around children and how to do “church” in a global recession with the question should churches to go back to basics. (Isn’t it amazing how God puts you in the right place at the right time for CEBC the last month has been a time of reflection and planning for the future).
Like many churches we have challenges in relation to resources not the least of which is our desire to increase in number especially in relation to attracting young families. We have an excellent Sunday programme for young people as well as other activities in the week. However despite trying and trying and praying and praying we seem to struggle.
We had a Christmas shopping evening this week for Heroes at Home, which was a great success. Like many of you we are planning our Christmas events and look forward to our Nativity which is performed by a group of lower school young people together with the puppets from our middle school club Rock Solid. It’s a really good all age service – if you are around why not come along on Sunday 6 December at 10.30am – you could even join us for Christmas fellowship lunch after the service. It’s a bring and share event - there is always plenty of food for everyone – with absolutely the right balance.
Now we cannot claim that this miracle of planning is anything like the feeding of the five thousand, but none the less we thank God for the fellowship and fun that we have.
One of our members is involved in the Graham Kendrick Concert on 21st December at the Bedford Corn Exchange. Our Street Angels who work with other churches to patrol the streets of Bedford on Saturday nights are amazing – it’s great to see how relationships are building with local night clubs and others.
On this cold damp November day there is a glow on the horizon. Like you brothers and sisters we look forward to celebrating the miracle of Jesus birth we wish you a joyous advent and a really Happy Christmas – ooh what an exciting time!!!!!
Sunday, November 15, 2009
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