New Testament Church of God (Rochester) Vicarage Road | Strood | Kent | ME2 4DG www.ntcgrochester.org.uk
January 2020 THE 2020 GLOBAL YEAR OF THE BIBLE This is a global movement that encourages every man, woman and child to have an opportunity to engage with God's Word, believing that "people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD" (Deuteronomy 8:3 NLT). I am encouraging us all to study, learn, and engage with the Bible and consider how we can apply the Word to our own lives. Make a commitment to attend one or more of the following programmes: Discipleship Lessons Discipleship Lessons Quizzes Growing in Faith House Groups Education Month (February) Doctrine Sundays
Why not start the 5 day Bible reading plan. This Bible reading plan allows for reading the entire Bible (or just the New Testament) in one year while only reading five times a week. “Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path” (Psalms 119:105) Collect the schedule from the ushers.
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12 noon Communion Sunday
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11am Discipleship Lessons: Living a Christlike Life (John 17: 14-21) 12 noon Family Worship 19
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National Week of Prayer
National Week of Prayer
11am Discipleship Lessons: Entrusted With the Gospel (1 Thessalonians 1: 1-10)
7:30pm Deptford District Prayer Meeting
12 noon Family Worship 26 National Week of Prayer 11am Discipleship Lessons: Stand Firm in Christ (1 Thessalonians 2: 13-19)
12 noon Family Worship 4pm Rochester AGM
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National Wee
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Every Sunday at 11am Growing in Faith For children and teenagers aged 4 - 18. A fun,
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engaging and interactive way to learn lessons from the Bible.
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18 Rochester Women’s Ministry Prayer
Rochester AGM Sunday 26 January at 4pm For members and prospective members
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ek of Prayer
25 National Week of Prayer
Worship Lifestyle presents A Four Week Course for Worship Teams Thursday 27 February 2020 7 - 9:30pm
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Education Month February The theme is ‘Put on the whole armour’ based on Ephesians 6:14-18.
Thursday 5th March 2020 7 - 9:30pm Saturday 21 March 2020 10am - 3pm Saturday 28 March 2020 10am - 3pm
Trip to Israel We are looking to organise this for September/October 2020. The price is ÂŁ1500 per person, which includes flight, accommodations, tours, breakfast and dinner. Lunch can be bought as we go or snacks can be bought along. If you are interested please give your name to Pastor J. Winter Night Shelter The Medway Night Shelter is a project run by Medway churches and other concerned groups to help homeless people with a connection to Medway during the coldest and most difficult time of the year. The Shelter has been open from January - March since the beginning of 2016 and so far over 100 people have spent at least one night there. If you would like to volunteer or have more information please speak to Rev Christopher Lindo House Groups Join one of our house groups in the following areas: Chatham | Gillingham | Hoo | London | Strood | Rainham & Sittingbourne
For more information contact Rev William Strachan or Rev Daphne Forbes Saturday 8th February 2020 Mandatory Safeguarding Training
For all Teachers, Pastor's Council and Ushers. For more information speak to Sis
Angela Notice Building Fund Project We are embarking on an ambitious project to raise funds to build a purpose built hall that will require a lot of planning, hard work, prayer and team effort. Our target is to kick start our Building Fund by raising ÂŁ3000 in the next 11 months and we will be calling on the House Groups to help.