News from Arlesey Methodist Chapel

I disco vered faith in Christ whilst I was at university I had been taken to the Christian Union by my f riend Chris, a mathematics student who lived nearby in my halls o f residence Although ever yone was ver y f riendly and welcoming at the meeting, I felt distinctly uncomfor table Why? Was it the songs? I was used to singing with o thers bu t no t songs praising God, calling Jesus Lord, thanking God for his lo ve

Or was it praying together? Sure, I had prayed before, especially when I felt in trouble, bu t no t with o ther people there. I felt a little easier when the preacher star ted speaking That was more normal, I was used to lectures to a room full o f people He was speaking abou t “Assurance”, whatever that was Bu t someho w what he said star ted to become personal, like it applied directly to me, ho w I could kno w for sure that God had “saved” me What did that mean? I didn’t kno w Bu t I wanted to, a lo t Ask Jesus to be your Lord, he said, make him your King, your saviour He prayed and then the meeting was o ver and all was f ine Chris and I and some o thers walked back to campus and I went to my room Bu t still I was troubled God, if he was really there at all, seemed uncomfor tably close by I needed to make Jesus my king, pu t him in charge o f my life, giving up my o wn precious control o f my fu ture So I managed to pray, and ask, and say sorr y I hadn’t let him be in charge before Then I felt ok and could sleep I awoke and felt so ver y different, and God felt so ver y real, and I couldn’t stop smiling.

A fello w minister once described Christian faith as deeply, deeply, deeply personal, bu t, he said, it must no t be private. Since those days at university, it seems that God has been helping me be more and more public, sharing the jo y and assurance that I received in different ways. May God help people o f faith to share the wonder ful hope we have each found. And if you are still looking for it, may God help you f ind that assurance he promises.

Graham

The Well Co ffee Stop welcomes all ever y Friday afternoon bet ween 2-4pm at Arlesey Methodist Chapel The team include creative elements for you to look at or tr y ou t Come and enjo y some free refreshments and a friendly atmosphere Call 07747042239 for more information

Revd Graham 07340 857386 Graham ClaydonKnights@methodist org uk

We are keen to f ind a couple o f deliver y volunteers to help us with our deliveries in The Rally & Jubilee Crescent

If you have half an hour once a month to spare and enjo y helping to keep the community connected then we want to hear from you! Call

Let us hope that when you read this “flaming June” will be with us and we can be sitting, working or holding BBQ’s in our gardens or our parks, enjo ying the sunshine and beau ty around us

Our main event in June, will be a Concer t, per formed by the The Orpheus Choir o f Nor th Her ts 24th June at 7pm in St Peter ’s Church Tickets will be £10 In advance f rom the Churchwardens {see email address belo w} or at the door on the night Their concer ts are ver y popular and we would lo ve to see lo ts o f you at St Peter ’s The programme is varied and should appeal to all tastes

Our St Peter ’s Festival Ser vice will be on the 25th June at 9 30am, when we will celebrate the church in Arlesey and remember St Peter, one o f Jesus’ disciples, after whom the church is named The star t o f the church building began 843 years ago, although we think there may have been some form o f church building before that date So much histor y in the building, so many baptisms, weddings and funerals and it is still here for all o f you when you need it

The process o f appointing a new V icar is ongoing.. Bu t we still continue with our ser vices and activities, we and God, kno w that the right person is ou t there somewhere. Ser vices:

Our ser vice times are:-

1st, 3rd,4th,5th Sundays 9.30am

2nd Sunday All Age Worship 10.00am

Ref reshments are ser ved after each ser vice an oppor tunity to chat and socialise

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