Elmfield Activities Sundays: Morning Worship Services are held every week from 10.30 am - 12.00 noon. During the service, frequently enhanced by video clips relevant to the theme of the day, we normally celebrate Communion. Any children present leave the service after about 25 minutes for their separate activities in God’z Zone. Evening services at 6.30pm involve a series of talks under the heading ‘Sacred Space’, with a programme published in advance. On the 1st Sunday the Youth group are responsible for the service arrangements. On the 2nd Sunday of the month we celebrate Communion during this service. We do not meet on a 5th Sunday of a month. Refreshments are served from 6.00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend any of these services.
Mondays: 8.00am: Prayer Meeting. 9.30am: English as a Second Language Course for Basic learners. Call Gerry on 01895635337 for details. The course is provided free of charge. 6.00 - 7.30pm: ‘Kidz In the Zone’ activities for Primary School children .
Tuesdays: 9.30am: English as a Second Language Course for Intermediate learners. Call Gerry on 01895635337 for details. The course is provided free of charge. 10.00am: Mother & Baby Club. An opportunity for Mothers with small babies to chat and share experiences in a friendly atmosphere. No pre-booking needed, just call in. 7.30 - 9.00pm: ‘Reloaded’ activities for High School students up to Year 11.
Wednesdays: 10.00am Mother & Toddler Club. To book a place call the Church Office 020 8866 0813. 2.00pm Extend - A gentle exercise class for people over 60. Cost per session £3.00. Contact Jean 020 8866 6344 for more details 8.00pm: Alcoholics Anonymous (Harrow branch) hold their meeting at Elmfield.
Thursdays: 2nd of the month 12.30pm Senior Citizens’ Lunch. Call the Church Office for a place. 4th of the month: Meeting Point where soup and sandwiches are served with tea or coffee and cake before the background to a favourite hymn is explored. No booking needed - just drop in. House Groups meetings for Bible study, prayer and fellowship are held at various times each week. For more information about any of the church activities please call the Church Office: 020 8866 0813, e-mail elmfieldchurch26@gmail.com or visit the Church website: www.Elmfield.org Elmfield Church has a fully operational Child Protection Policy, accredited by the Churches Child Protection Advisory Service.
Issue 39: Winter 2014
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Down Your Street Vision We are a community of people growing in Christ, loving and serving each other and sharing God’s love with others. Mission Seeking to serve the North Harrow community with the love of God. Practice An evangelical church. Elmfield Church 89 Imperial Drive, North Harrow HA2 7DX every Sunday at 10.30 am Come and join us in worshipping God together. A crèche is available and a full children’s programme. For more details ring the church office on 020 8866 0813 or Email: elmfieldchurch26@ gmail.com Registered Charity no. 248351
Local Community Update
Our New Pastor We are pleased to welcome Nick Addington to Elmfield Church as our new Pastor. He joins us with his wife Jane and 3 children. Nick grew up in Northampton and after school trained as a Cardiac Technician at Bart’s Hospital in London. After training Nick worked at the London Chest Hospital in Bethnal Green for ten years before leaving to work in India at the Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, as Chief Cardiac Technician. After 2 years he returned to the UK to study for a Dip HE in Biblical and Cross-Cultural Studies at All Nations Christian College, Ware before returning to Ludhiana, where he met and married Jane. In 1998 the family returned to the UK and Nick studied an MA in Aspects of Biblical Interpretation at London Bible College (now London School of Theology). They returned to India to help establish Chandigarh Bible College (now called the North India Institute of Theological Studies), Nick becoming Principal in 2004 and Dean in 2007. In 2009 he and his family relocated to the UK where he became Pastor of Church in the Field, Kedington, Haverhill, Suffolk.
Christmas Fun for All Sunday 21st December 4.00 - 6.00 pm with crafts, games, food, carols. All Welcome. Christmas Day Celebration 10.30 - 11.15 am Do come and join us .