PastorJoeHayes.com Joe & Lizzie’s News Bits For January 2011 Well, Christmas is over and another one is less than a year away. What a fantastic job everyone involved in “This is Your Life, Jesus” did. It is always great to see new faces and to see people bring people. A seed has been sown in many hearts so lets pray the fruit of salvation will soon come to their lives. Some of my favourite images from the presentations.
It is such a big blessing that our Counselling Centre and Community Outreach work begins in 2011, having been granted £120,000, enabling the work to continue for the next three years. Praise God!
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You’ll see and hear more of these statements: “Loving God” ,"Loving People”, “Loving Life” in 2011. I feel strongly it is important for us at DCF to clearly present or represent our purpose as a church. We have been born again to “Love God” ,“Love People”, “Love Life.” I do plan to talk more about vision in the new year. These statements: “Loving God”, "Loving People”, “Loving Life” are not DCF’s vision but they are our purpose, our reason for being born again. Vision is how we go about “Loving God”, " Loving People”, “Loving Life.” Of course, DCF is already “Loving God”, " Loving People”, “Loving Life” in many different ways. So vision is already in action and, hopefully with God’s help, I can bring a fresh, clear, corporate, cohesive and coordinated approach to implementing vision.
A New Year always begins with new goals or resolutions, because that’s what most people do at the beginning of a new year. Can I encourage you not to make any until you ask God what he wants from you in 2011? It is important that our yes be yes and our no be no when we make a commitment to God.
In deep At the last In deep we covered the period of Kings and Prophets, in and out of Captivity. It is amazing to see the hand of God at work in times of suffering. Numbers were very low but I really want DCF to be a fellowship that understands the WORD, which sets free and sanctifies. Next In deep we will cover the New Testament on Jan 13th 2011, 2pm & 7pm. You can download the notes from
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the last In deep sessions at www.PastorJoeHayes.com Big Sunday Night Live I believe that the last Big Sunday Night Live went so well because so many made an effort to take part and bring people along. Our next one will be Sunday 23rd Jan at 6pm. If you wish to contribute please see Dave Tatler. Buster’s Blog Ok, it’s the Hayes’ dog here again- hope you enjoyed my last blog. Q. What kind of man was Boaz before he married Ruth? Q. What do they call pastors in Germany ? Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? Q. Who was the greatest female financier in the Bible? Q. What kind of motor vehicles are in the Bible? Q. Who was the greatest comedian in the Bible? Q. What excuse did Adam give to his children as to why he no longer lived in Eden? Q. Which servant of God was the most flagrant lawbreaker in the Bible? Q. Which area of Palestine was especially wealthy? Q. Who is the greatest babysitter mentioned in the Bible? Q. Which Bible character had no parents? Q. Why didn't they play cards on the Ark ? PS... Did you know it's a sin for a woman to make coffee? Yup, it's in the Bible. It says . . 'He-brews' If you want the answers to these ones, you’ll need to go my blog on www.pastorjoehayes.com
Sermon Downloads It is encouraging that so many are making use of this service . (Around 500 downloads are made each month) The Word of God is Spiritual Food, and if we don’t receive it regularly, we will starve spiritually. So come get your dose of the Word today. www.pastorjoehayes.com Lye Victory Home are taking a service for us on the 16th Jan 2011. I am certain their stories are going to reveal the glory and wonder of God’s amazing grace to transform lives. OASIS Youth Club is growing a fantastic team from DCF to reach and minister to local young people. Just thought you would like to see their new outfit.
WOW “Curry God’s Flavor.” Just an advanced notice that WOW will be doing a Curry Night for Men on Friday 28th Jan 2011 at 7pm. Pastor David Baker will also share at this event. It is an opportunity to bring along some other chaps for a good feed and a good Word from God. The WOW ladies are preparing and serving for us, so we'd better begin thinking about what to do for the ladies.
NEW @ DCF in 2011 Welcome Team to meet and greet you and to welcome and look after new visitors to DCF. Can you please help the welcome team, and avoid a build up of people in the hallway, by moving into the main hall to chat. Please encourage children not to hang around the main doorway or hall way, as people are coming in. Prayer Ministry Team for sunday services will be available for anyone requesting prayer. Just come to the front of the main hall and the prayer team will have badges on so they can be identified. Jan B will be coordinating this ministry.
PastorJoeHayes.com Joe & Lizzie’s News Bits For January 2011 Pastoral Care Team is being increased to serve and support you even more. Home Groups As you may know, we have a number of Home Groups open to any one at DCF. If you would like to join an existing Home Group please see Malcolm. I would like to see a new daytime Home Group begin, which you’ll have opportunity to sign up for soon. Also a Young Persons (those in secondary school) Home Group will begin soon.
launched as a full size magazine covering projects, profiles and piles of info about DCF in 2011. The new magazine will be quarterly to begin with, and will have a minimal cost to maintain quality and also to be used as an outreach tool. More info to follow soon. Supporting those In Business (Pray for their Success)
Money Management Debt is a major social problem for many people, from all kinds of backgrounds. DCF & DCC will be running a course to enable people to manage their money well. More information coming soon. Rob & Jan B will be coordinating this ministry. Be Who You Can in Christ This is a five week course being provided by DCF & DCC, which helps you be who you can be in Christ. In January, Julie & Michael Allen, who run this course, will be with us to explain more and give you the opportunity to sign up.
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Alpha Course at DCF A team is working together to implement the best ways forward for us at DCF to begin using the Alpha Course. More news to follow of dates, times and venue. John Cromthron will be coordinating this outreach. Family Service at DCF An opportunity to focus on the whole family. The service promises to be fun, without any cringe! Jonathon & Rachael will be coordinating these services. Monthly DCF Calendar This is a work in progress. It is important that you let Dianne Taylor have information for rotas and events before the 25th of each month. The Bugle You may be wondering what has happened to the weekly Bugle. Well, it will be
Like the Sun Flower if we Follow the SON of God we become Tall & Strong In Christ