Church Family News
15-21 April
'However, as it is written: "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived" — the things God has prepared for those who love him' (1 Cor 2.9)
Dear friends
What a wonderful weekend many of us were able to enjoy together. Praise God for so many blessings and a palpable sense of encouragement and joy from all we learned about God's new creation. The talks were recorded for those who were unable to join us or would like to listen again - visit Talks | Christ Church Crouch End.
For me personally, I'm going to take up the idea of spending just three minutes a day considering the new creation, using some of the many Bible references shared to both focus and inspire my thoughts. May such truths change our attitudes and desires to live each day, shaped by eager anticipation of what's to come.
The new term is now under way with Life Groups resuming this week, gathering to pray - look forward to seeing you all. And from Sunday, our new series of sermons in 1 Corinthians gets underway, so do read ahead if you'd like to grease the wheels.
God bless and bye for now,
Adam
Prayers
MONDAY
Praise God for the blessing of a weekend away as a church family and pray on for us to live in light of God's certain future as we think through our life priorities and investments.
TUESDAY
Pray for those in the church family you haven't seen for a bit over the Easter break. Pray as Life Groups get going again that people would be eager to meet together and would love and care for one another well.
WEDNESDAY
Pray for the conflict, violence and unrest in many nations across the world. Pray for the vulnerable to be protected, for justice and for peace. Thank God that Jesus is the Prince of Peace.
THURSDAY
Thank God for our growing youth at church and pray God would help our teenagers to live distinctive lives in an increasingly hostile culture. Pray God would sustain them through exam season this term and help them to keep rejoicing in the gospel during this time of stress.
FRIDAY
Think through who you might be able to invite to church and what that would look like. Pray for God to open up opportunities to invite and give you the courage to take them.
SATURDAY
Praise God for Pathways ministering to primary aged children in schools. Pray that God would equip the team to share the gospel clearly and provide opportunities to make connections with new schools.
SUNDAY
Pray for our service today as we celebrate the Lord's supper and start a new series in 1 Corinthians. Pray we would preach Christ crucified and marvel at God's wisdom in His salvation plan. Keep praying for new people to join us each week that we might spread the good news of Jesus widely in Crouch End.
CHURCH NEWS
SAVE THE DATE - ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING (APCM)
We're really keen for as many as possible to join for this very important meeting, even if Wednesday evening is not your normal Life Group slot. 7.30pm Wednesday 22 May.
QUIET TIMES IN 1 CORINTHIANS
As we start our new series in 1 Corinthians, these undated reading notes might well be useful alongside Sundays and Life Groups.
1 Corinthians: Not in vain by Robin Ham and Zoe Ham (10ofthose.com)
RESOURCES
Building on what we heard on the weekend away, here is a short article highlighting why keeping eternity in view is so important as Christians.
Eternity Amnesia (thegospelcoalition.org)
