WATFORD CITY OF GOD OUR GROWING GRASSROOT CHURCH (PRAISE REPORT) MICHAEL DADA (Parish Pastor)
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen” - Jesus (Mathew 28:19-20)
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n obedience to this commission and by the divine arrangement of the Master of destiny, we obeyed His voice and carried out His leadings in another year of personal relationship and stewardship. We started from a retreat room sometime last year and by the grace of God have now moved to a larger and more conducive place of worship to accommodate our growing membership. Over the year, we have continuously experienced the fellowship of The Blessed Holy Spirit, how He gently and tenderly instructs, corrects, encourages, challenges and teaches us. We have experienced salvation testimonies, special personal miracles, answers to prayers and the joy of the heavenly touch on our soul, spirit and body. Our Christian experiences have moved to a higher level. We contributed to the spiritual development of the land through several special evangelism programs for the community: developing the ministers of other local ministries and building families, individuals, youth and many more with the gospel of our God. Indeed the city has felt the touch of God’s mightiness and tranquility. The Lord added to us in spiritual might, numerical membership and glorious testimonies.
City of God, Watford
We have become a standard in commitment among other growing churches around us and this has glorified our Father in heaven and brought the awareness of us to the public. Of a truth we arose and shone, an evidence of the answered prayer to the theme of our last anniversary “Arise And Shine”. There is now a robust house fellowship scheme which strengthens the bond of fellowship among us. Guest Ministers to our programs have included Pastor Kola Bolanta, Pastor Mark and Pastor (Mrs.) Alero Igiehon, Reverend David Osemwengie, and other local ministers. Our annual anniversary which usually holds in the second week of August is now tagged “BETHEL”, and for this year, we have special activities lined up with Reverend David Osemwengie as the special guest speaker and other ministers of God. We are trusting God, to continue moving us to higher levels. His Church will continue to march on and the gate of hell will never prevail over it. Join us for worship every Sunday at “The Barn”, 1, Watford House Lane WD17 1BJ between the hours of 12noon and 2p.m. “The Barn” is located at the back of “The Presence”- a Coffee House And Christian gifts shop on the Watford High Street next to TJ Hughes.
Worship Venue: The BARN, I Watford House Lane WD17 1BJ Contact No: +44 7830 527 385 E-mail: info@rccgcityofgodwatford.org Sunday Worship Time: : 12noon and 2pm
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JESUS HOUSE DYCE, ABERDEEN REACHING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (PRAISE REPORT) BY WALE ONI
INAUGURAL SERVICE Our inaugural (first) service was held in Menzies’ Hotel on the 8th of February, 2009. We have since then had our Sunday services at our God-given ‘Carnegie Hall, at Skene Place, off Victoria road, Dyce, Aberdeen. The phrase “God given” captures the awesome testimony that surrounded the provision of this place of worship. TESTIMONIES God in His infinite mercies, has shown us favour as a church and as individuals. Testimonies have been recorded in many families including divine healing, journey mercies, church. It has been interesting, especially when the weather is nice for a good job restoration, provision on every side, unmerited favour discussion and chat, and we have had good feedback. Several neighbours in the and lots more. locality have promised to join us in worship and we look forward to it with gladness. EVANGELISM ALPHA COURSE We take out time on Sundays, usually after service to We will be running the popular Alpha Course in June 2009 and trust God for a preach the Gospel and invite people in the locality to great impact on attendees.
Jesus House Dyce Worship Venue: Carnegie Hall, Skene place, Dyce AB21 7AJ Sunday Worship Time: 9:30am Contact: +44 7776 441 393
SINGING THROUGH THE NIGHT
PASTOR NIYI ADEBAYO (Parish Pastor) “Anyone can sing when it is day, when life is going on quite well, but it takes courage to sing at night, when struggling to survive means hell”- Lady Dove
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oratio Spafford, a prosperous lawyer lost his four daughters in a shipwreck. On an Atlantic crossing, the captain of his ship called Horatio to his cabin to tell him that they were passing over the spot where his four daughters had perished. Horatio wrote the hymn “It is well with my soul” as he passed over their watery grave and that hymn is still sung today. Thomas Edison’s partial deafness might have been considered by some people as a failure of major proportions, but he adapted himself to it and went on to uncover so many of nature’s secrets as a great inventor. Dr Alexander Graham Bell spent years of research looking for the means of creating a mechanical hearing aid for his hard-of-hearing wife. In his original purpose, he failed, but the research yielded the secret of the long-distance telephone. A night can be a blessing in disguise when we look at it from the proper perspective. Failures often open doors of opportunity and provide one with useful knowledge of realities of life, through the trial and error method. Failure often reveals the methods which will not work and cures vain people of their excessive pride. Singing through the night means you should not allow circumstances around you take charge of your life. Develop a right approach to vicissitudes of life. See a vista of opportunity in every situation. It is your attitude during your period of night that takes you to the divine altitude of testimonies. Take your eyes off difficulties and focus on the Creator of the whole world. Sing, laugh and live.” Though the cherry trees don’t blossom and the strawberries don’t ripen. Though the apples are worm-eaten and the wheat fields stunted. Though the sheep pens are sheepless and the cattle barns empty, I’m singing joyful praise to God. I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Saviour God” (Habakkuk 3:17-19 The Message Bible). Your attitude to night can reduce your handicap to a minimum of inconvenience. For example, most men would consider the loss of legs a failure of major proportions, but Franklin D. Roosevelt (American president) so related himself to such a loss that it gave him a determined spirit to get along with braces, and he seemed to have done very well for himself without the use of his legs. I read that the failures of Abraham Lincoln in store-keeping, surveying, soldiering, and the practice of law, turned his talents in a direction which prepared him to become one of the greatest Presidents the United States has ever known. In times of loss, failure, sickness, trouble, challenge and when nothing makes sense, let us learn to lean on the Creator of the Universe. When troubles seem more than you can bear, remember that God gives strength. He will make you surefooted as a deer across rough and dangerous terrain. I invite you to trust God now in the prison of your circumstances, trust Him in your night. He knows about the economic crunch, that sickness of yours, the marital challenges, mortgage problems, debt concern, unemployment and all other situations of life. Remind yourself faithfully and regularly that you are not in charge –HE IS. Though the night is long, day shall surely break.
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