City of Peace
Here is the long overdue newsletter for December.
This coming Sunday (17 December 2006) we have a Christmas service followed by a lunch. Everyone is welcome. Please get in contact with Lynne or Michelle to get your tickets for the lunch. Need to get your tickets in advance so that they know how many people will be there. It costs £2 per adult. Children do not have to pay.
24 December- Jacques preaching
31 December- Henk van der Meer preaching
Housegroup: Last housegroup for the year is on the 19th at the Orange room. Contact Henk B for travel details.
If you are free on the 13th of December, can you please come and help with setting up the Christmas Market stalls at the Cafe. COP also has a stall. Contact Heather if you would like to contribute.
14 - 15 Des - Christmas market @ the CAFE.
Here is the Tea and Coffee Roster for the rest of the month:
17th Ben and Michelle
24th Jo and Lesley
31st Carol and Jaco
Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Thursday, October 05, 2006
October in the live of City of Peace
Good Morning Everyone
Just a quick update on what is happening in City of Peace in October.
Tomorrow morning (06/10/2006) there will be a prayer meeting at the Cafe at 06:30. Yes, that is correct. It is in the morning. Breakfast will be provided afterwards, so that you can go to work from there.
Plan for the Housegroup:
Oct 10 Psalm 32 HB /Simon
Oct 17 Psalm 37/49 HB HVDM
Oct 24 Psalm 40 HB HVDM
Oct 31 Social
Churh services at 11:00 each Sunday:
08-Oct Jacques van Rensburg 1 Tim 5-6:2
15-Oct John Percivil 1 Tim 6:3-21
22-Oct Stuart Currie / Church Meal
2 Tim 1 29-Oct Henry Dixon / Communion 2 Tim 2
Note the dates for the meal and Communion.
Just a quick update on what is happening in City of Peace in October.
Tomorrow morning (06/10/2006) there will be a prayer meeting at the Cafe at 06:30. Yes, that is correct. It is in the morning. Breakfast will be provided afterwards, so that you can go to work from there.
Plan for the Housegroup:
Oct 10 Psalm 32 HB /Simon
Oct 17 Psalm 37/49 HB HVDM
Oct 24 Psalm 40 HB HVDM
Oct 31 Social
Churh services at 11:00 each Sunday:
08-Oct Jacques van Rensburg 1 Tim 5-6:2
15-Oct John Percivil 1 Tim 6:3-21
22-Oct Stuart Currie / Church Meal
2 Tim 1 29-Oct Henry Dixon / Communion 2 Tim 2
Note the dates for the meal and Communion.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
This month @ City of Peace--July
New Website and Blog--We are in the midst of creating a website for City of Peace, which will be completed soon. We'll provide more information in the days to come. Also, we have a blog that provides pictures of recent events along with this monthly update. Check it out at www.cityofpeacecc.blogspot.com
Opportunities to Serve--We are still looking for a little help around City of Peace. If you are looking for a way to plug into City of Peace and want to help out, please consider helping in the following ways.
Sunday Morning Set-up—If you would like to come a bit early, we could use a couple helping hands to tidy-up, set up chairs and do anything else that needs to be done before the service. Contact Henk V. if you are interested.
Sunday Morning Coffee Rota—If you are not on the rota for helping out with teas and coffees and would like to be, please let us know. Contact Karen B. if you are interested.
Sunday School--The Sunday School hour, which is held immediately following the service, needs helpers to assist the Sunday School Teachers. Contact Marlene B. if you are interested.
House Group on Tuesday Nights at 7:15pm
At House Group we take some extended time to fellowship and study the Bible together. Here is a schedule of the topics we will cover over the next month. We are continuing a study on the psalms, which we started in June.
July 4--We will be studying psalms 14&16.
July 11--We will be studying psalm 18.
July 18--We will be studying psalm 19.
July 25--Jazz Night
As usual we will be meeting at the Bouma's (270A Manchester Rd). A meal is provided before the study, so come hungry!
Friday Prayer Meeting on the 7th of July
Please join us at the Cafe at 6:30 am. (that’s right, in the morning) for our monthly prayer meeting to pray over individual, community and world issues and concerns. We also take some time to eat some breakfast afterwards.
The Lord’s Supper on the 16th of July
Communion will be served on the 16th of July at our Sunday morning meeting. Please mark your calendars. Again, I’m including Paul’s words as something for you to consider as you come that day.
1 Corinthians 11:27-29 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Cafe Jumble Sale on the 22nd of July
Cafe Forever will be holding a Jumble sale on July 22nd. If you have items that you would like to give away please see Henk V. or Marlene Botha. Also, Please talk to Marlene of Henk if you would like to help out at the Jumble sale.
Church Picnic on 23rd of July
Following the service on July 23rd there will be a church picnic, so be sure to invite your friends.
Jazz Night on the 25th of July at 7:30pm
In order to say goodbye to Tom and Ashley and Peter and Karen, City of Peace church on the Isle of Dogs has organised a Jazz evening.The Nat Hayward Quartet will be playing with the following line-up:
Piano: Nathan Hayward
Double base: Ray Samuels
Drums: Steve Plum
Saxes: Martin Richards.
Cost are £5 for entry: email Henk van der Meer to book tickets at: Jazztickets@henk.org.uk
Venue: Café Forever, 3 Glengall Grove
There will be light meals and drinks for sale.
Email Henk Bouma at Jazzquestions@henk.co.uk for questions.
Opportunities to Serve--We are still looking for a little help around City of Peace. If you are looking for a way to plug into City of Peace and want to help out, please consider helping in the following ways.
Sunday Morning Set-up—If you would like to come a bit early, we could use a couple helping hands to tidy-up, set up chairs and do anything else that needs to be done before the service. Contact Henk V. if you are interested.
Sunday Morning Coffee Rota—If you are not on the rota for helping out with teas and coffees and would like to be, please let us know. Contact Karen B. if you are interested.
Sunday School--The Sunday School hour, which is held immediately following the service, needs helpers to assist the Sunday School Teachers. Contact Marlene B. if you are interested.
House Group on Tuesday Nights at 7:15pm
At House Group we take some extended time to fellowship and study the Bible together. Here is a schedule of the topics we will cover over the next month. We are continuing a study on the psalms, which we started in June.
July 4--We will be studying psalms 14&16.
July 11--We will be studying psalm 18.
July 18--We will be studying psalm 19.
July 25--Jazz Night
As usual we will be meeting at the Bouma's (270A Manchester Rd). A meal is provided before the study, so come hungry!
Friday Prayer Meeting on the 7th of July
Please join us at the Cafe at 6:30 am. (that’s right, in the morning) for our monthly prayer meeting to pray over individual, community and world issues and concerns. We also take some time to eat some breakfast afterwards.
The Lord’s Supper on the 16th of July
Communion will be served on the 16th of July at our Sunday morning meeting. Please mark your calendars. Again, I’m including Paul’s words as something for you to consider as you come that day.
1 Corinthians 11:27-29 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Cafe Jumble Sale on the 22nd of July
Cafe Forever will be holding a Jumble sale on July 22nd. If you have items that you would like to give away please see Henk V. or Marlene Botha. Also, Please talk to Marlene of Henk if you would like to help out at the Jumble sale.
Church Picnic on 23rd of July
Following the service on July 23rd there will be a church picnic, so be sure to invite your friends.
Jazz Night on the 25th of July at 7:30pm
In order to say goodbye to Tom and Ashley and Peter and Karen, City of Peace church on the Isle of Dogs has organised a Jazz evening.The Nat Hayward Quartet will be playing with the following line-up:
Piano: Nathan Hayward
Double base: Ray Samuels
Drums: Steve Plum
Saxes: Martin Richards.
Cost are £5 for entry: email Henk van der Meer to book tickets at: Jazztickets@henk.org.uk
Venue: Café Forever, 3 Glengall Grove
There will be light meals and drinks for sale.
Email Henk Bouma at Jazzquestions@henk.co.uk for questions.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
this month @ City of Peace--June
Opportunities to Serve--We could always use a little help around City of Peace. If you are looking for a way to plug into City of Peace and want to help out, please consider helping in the following ways.
· Sunday Morning Set-up—If you would like to come a bit early, we could use a couple helping hands to tidy-up, set up chairs and do anything else that needs to be done before the service.
· Sunday Morning Greeting—We could use a couple people to come early to greet and talk to new comers.
· Sunday Morning Coffee Rota—If you are not on the rota for helping out with teas and coffees and would like to be, please let us know.
· Writing Monthly E-newsletter (what you are reading)—If you haven’t heard, Ashley and I will be leaving on July 31st for Florida where I’ll be working at a church as an assistant pastor. I need someone to replace me to write this monthly update.
· Updating the Church Blog—We could also use a person to update this new blog. It would be helpful if they could be responsible in taking some pictures at our bigger events to post them as well.
So, here are the things you need to look out for this month:
House Group on Tuesday Nights at 7:15pm
At House Group we take some extended time to fellowship and study the Bible together. Here is a schedule of the topics we will cover over the next month.
June 6—Conclusion to our study on Sharing Your Faith. We’ll be looking at how to respond to people’s objections to Christianity.
June 13—a study on the psalms
June 20—a study on the psalms
June 27—a study on the psalms
As usual we will be meeting at the Bouma's (270A Manchester Rd). A meal is provided before the study, so come hungry!
Friday Prayer Meeting on the 9th of June
Please join us at the Cafe at 6:30 am. (that’s right, in the morning) for a for our monthly prayer meeting to pray over individual, community and world issues and concerns. We also take some time to eat some breakfast afterwards.
Baptism Service on June 11th
Khaled Bouma will be baptized at our Sunday Meeting (11:00am), so please join us for this very special day.
The Lord’s Supper on June 18th
Communion will be served on June 18th at our Sunday morning meeting. Please mark your calendars. I’m including Paul’s words as an admonishment for you to consider in 1 Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 11:27-29 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Church Meeting--Monday the 26th of June at 7:15pm
We'll be discussing a number of issues related to City of Peace at our quarterly (or something like that) church meeting. Your input is valued and needed, so please join us at the Cafe.
Jazz Night
Mark your calendars for next month. City of Peace will host a jazz night at Café Forever. The event will be held on the 25th of July at 7:30pm.
If you have any other questions please get back to me.
Peace,
Thomas
· Sunday Morning Set-up—If you would like to come a bit early, we could use a couple helping hands to tidy-up, set up chairs and do anything else that needs to be done before the service.
· Sunday Morning Greeting—We could use a couple people to come early to greet and talk to new comers.
· Sunday Morning Coffee Rota—If you are not on the rota for helping out with teas and coffees and would like to be, please let us know.
· Writing Monthly E-newsletter (what you are reading)—If you haven’t heard, Ashley and I will be leaving on July 31st for Florida where I’ll be working at a church as an assistant pastor. I need someone to replace me to write this monthly update.
· Updating the Church Blog—We could also use a person to update this new blog. It would be helpful if they could be responsible in taking some pictures at our bigger events to post them as well.
So, here are the things you need to look out for this month:
House Group on Tuesday Nights at 7:15pm
At House Group we take some extended time to fellowship and study the Bible together. Here is a schedule of the topics we will cover over the next month.
June 6—Conclusion to our study on Sharing Your Faith. We’ll be looking at how to respond to people’s objections to Christianity.
June 13—a study on the psalms
June 20—a study on the psalms
June 27—a study on the psalms
As usual we will be meeting at the Bouma's (270A Manchester Rd). A meal is provided before the study, so come hungry!
Friday Prayer Meeting on the 9th of June
Please join us at the Cafe at 6:30 am. (that’s right, in the morning) for a for our monthly prayer meeting to pray over individual, community and world issues and concerns. We also take some time to eat some breakfast afterwards.
Baptism Service on June 11th
Khaled Bouma will be baptized at our Sunday Meeting (11:00am), so please join us for this very special day.
The Lord’s Supper on June 18th
Communion will be served on June 18th at our Sunday morning meeting. Please mark your calendars. I’m including Paul’s words as an admonishment for you to consider in 1 Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 11:27-29 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Church Meeting--Monday the 26th of June at 7:15pm
We'll be discussing a number of issues related to City of Peace at our quarterly (or something like that) church meeting. Your input is valued and needed, so please join us at the Cafe.
Jazz Night
Mark your calendars for next month. City of Peace will host a jazz night at Café Forever. The event will be held on the 25th of July at 7:30pm.
If you have any other questions please get back to me.
Peace,
Thomas
Friday, May 26, 2006
Thursday, May 04, 2006
this month @ City of Peace
This Month @ City of Peace
Here are the things you need to look out for this month:
House Group on Tuesday Nights at 7:15pm
At House Group we take some extended time to fellowship and study the Bible together. Here is a schedule of the topics we will cover over the next month.
May 2—Conclusion to Nehemiah. We will also be looking at Jeremiah 29 & 30.
After Nehemiah we will be taking four weeks cover the topic of sharing your faith.
May 9—Luke 15 and sharing your faith
May 16—Sharing your faith
May 23—Sharing your faith
May 30—Sharing your faith
As usual we will be meeting at the Bouma's (270A Manchester Rd). A meal is provided before the study, so come hungry! Below is a picture from a recent house group.
Church Weekend Away-- 5th-7th of May
We'll be at Walmer this year. Unfortunately, all our spaces have been filled.
No Sunday Meeting on the 7th of May
Because of the weekend away there will be no Sunday Meeting. We will resume our normal meetings on the 14th of May.
Friday Prayer Meeting on the 12th of May
Please join us at the Cafe at 6:30 am. (that’s right, in the morning) for a for our monthly prayer meeting to pray over individual, community and world issues and concerns. We also take some time to eat some breakfast afterwards. Our monthly prayer meeting usually takes place on the first Friday of every month, but it has been moved due to the Weekend Away.
Baptism Service on the 21st of May
Richard Mills and Ambreen Shafiq will be baptized at our Sunday meeting (11:00), so please join us for this very special day. A meal will follow the service.
If there are any notices, please get back to me.
Peace,
Thomas
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Film Night at Cafe Forever
On April 19th City of Peace hosted a film night where we watched a film called Arnas Children. The director of the film joined us in a discussion of the film afterwards to talk about the difficult issues of the Palestinian conflict and it's affects. Below are some pics as well as a link to a description of the film.
http://www.palestinefilm.org/resources.asp?aqu_sect=fil&film_type=y&aqu_id=23
http://www.palestinefilm.org/resources.asp?aqu_sect=fil&film_type=y&aqu_id=23
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