Entries by Val O'Regan

Good news from twitter

Twitter now seems to be the preferred method of communication for at least one of our world leaders. With a limit of 280 characters – it is difficult to say much – let alone explain anything complex. Who knows what might happen if the leader of another country takes something the wrong way? God’s communication […]

Church news for the week beginning 23rd December 2017

This weekend’s Bible Talk This weekend, Simon Chaplin will be speaking on the topic “The birth of Jesus” from Matthew chapter 1 verses 1 to 17. Mission of the month: Special Religious Education (SRE) SRE is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall. Christmas Day at 9.30am Join us at the special time of 9.30am on Christmas Day for an […]

A time to ask who Jesus is___?

“Jesus is _____.”  What goes in the blank? This is a really good question for any time of the year, but especially at Christmas. Christmas is a time when Jesus is spoken of more than normal in our society, but the answers people give are often far from the truth. That’s one of the reasons […]

Join us this Christmas!

This weekend we’re getting together to hear God speak to us from Matthew chapter 1 verses 18 to 25, as Simon Chaplin unfolds the story of the birth of Jesus. It’s a great part of the Bible, and we’re all going to be stretched and strengthened as we listen. Our 5pm Saturday service will include a […]

Church news for the week beginning 16th December 2017

Community Carols Celebration tonight! We’d love you to join us tonight at 5pm for our Community Carols Celebration! Something for all ages, with a meal afterwards. Invite your friends for this great night of singing and sharing about the saviour of the world! Sunday’s Bible Talk This Sunday, Simon Chaplin will speak at our 8am service on […]

Does Christmas bring you joy?

Joy to the World is what Christmas is about – delightful, overflowing joy. Trying to write about this kind of joy is like trying to empty a swimming pool with a teaspoon. Joy is hard to write about because it keeps bubbling up and over and can’t be contained by a few words on a […]

Coming up this weekend 16th – 17th December 2017

This Saturday night at 5pm is our Carols Service, and afterwards we will join together for a meal! Come along and bring your voices! Simon Chaplin, Assistant Minister at Oak Flats Anglican, will be speaking at our 8am Sunday service. Simon will be speak on the topic “The Genealogy of Jesus” from Matthew chapter 1 verses 1 to 17.. We’re going to […]

Church news for the week beginning 9th December 2017

This weekend’s Bible Talk This weekend, we conclude our series looking at 2 Samuel as Jodie preaches from chapter 21 verses 1 to 14 and chapter 24, with the title “The problem of the wrath of God”. Mission of the month Church Missionary Society (CMS) is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ in the Hall. […]

Coming up this weekend 9th – 10th December 2017

This weekend, we we finish up our series on 2 Samuel.  In the final talk, Jodie will be speaking on the topic, “The problem of the wrath of God”, from chapter 21 verses 1 to 14 and chapter 24. At our 5pm Saturday service we will have a special presentation on Special Religious Education (SRE), which is […]

Church news for the week beginning 2nd December 2017

This weekend’s Bible Talk This weekend, we continue our series looking at 2 Samuel as Jodie preaches from chapter 21 verses 15 to 22 and chapter 23 verses 8 to 39, with the title, “The might of the king’s men”. Mission of the month Church Missionary Society (CMS) is our mission of the month. Support this ministry through the ‘Mission Table’ […]