Dear church family
August can be an expensive month with holidays, outings, new school uniforms, meeting up with friends not to mention birthdays and other celebrations. The list can be overwhelming and pinch points like this can sometimes overshadow the joy. Some may be tempted to close their eyes and whip out the plastic with the thought that 'I'll deal with the consequences later'.
For others, August can be a lonely month when families go on holiday and some may be left behind. This is why we had 'Holiday at Home' in August, to help combat the loneliness for at least a small while.
Financial worry and loneliness are not unique to our generation and Jesus addressed these in Matthew 6:25-34 and Luke 12:22-34.
"Consider the Ravens: they do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than the birds!'
Jesus didn't tell them to sit back and expect the answers to fall in their laps. He told them and us to 'seek his kingdom, and all these things will be given you as well'. The antidote to worry and struggle is to seek God in all things. To spend time with him, to seek his counsel. To seek to grow more like him by seeking him in prayer and allowing him to change us from the inside. Yes, we will still have challenges, but they cease to be insurmountable when we have our hand firmly held in that of Jesus. He is available to all – he does not have favourites.
And what of those who may feel abandoned, forgotten and surplus to requirements…? Well Jesus also said this,
"Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Seek the Kingdom of God – sit in His presence and bask in his love.
I do pray that you have had time to enjoy some of the Selah space this summer whether you have been chasing around after children or enjoying a quieter pace of life. Whatever season of life you find yourself in, God's love is everlasting and he continually delights in you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17).
Much love
Paula x
SUNDAY SERVICES | 10:30AM
Join us in person this Sunday in Ashford, Brabourne or Finberry
- Ashford - You raised me up and I answered the call Jerry Newson
- Brabourne - Psalm 46 - Ben Oliver
- Finberry - Kelly Carolan
You can also join us online from New Wells Ashford: https://youtu.be/8Ucis1M4AHQ
PRAYER MINISTRY TRAINING
Prayer Ministry is a vital and effective way to support one another through the trials and joys of life. We are looking to expand our Prayer Team so that we can provide more Prayer ministry at our Sunday services and resource our new Prayer Works Initiative.
If you already have a heart for Prayer or are curious about Prayer Ministry please get in touch with Paula Verlinden. Full Training will be given and we have a Prayer Training Evening scheduled for Thursday 3rd September at New Wells Ashford, so save the date, come along and get to know more. paula.verlinden@newwells.church
MARRIAGE COURSE
Starting Wednesday 7th Oct
We are a family here at New Wells and we want to equip and invest in all stages of life. As part of investing in various life stages, in October we are running a marriage course which is for those who would like to strengthen and invest in their marriage. It is a 7 week course that has fantastic content, well worth joining us! If you are interested please email Anne at anne.casse@newwells.church
SELAH | PRAYER PAUSE IN AUGUST
Please note the following events are on pause throughout August:
- Power Hour
- Youth
- Tots
- Early Morning Prayers
- Facebook Live Prayers
- Reverb
- Immerse
PRAYER WORKS
Coming Soon...
Are there times when you just need someone to pray with or for you, but aren't seeing anyone to ask or are not able to get to church? We are soon to be offering personal confidential face to face and occasional online prayer appointments with members of our prayer team called Prayer Works (because it does!) - watch this space.
Marriage Course | Wed evenings | Starts Wed 7th Oct (ends Wed 25th Nov) 7.30pm-9.30pm | Online (Sign up here: https://newwells.church/signup)
Intercessory Prayer Training | Thu 3rd Sep | New Wells Ashford
Droplets / Ripples / Waves | Sunday mornings | Age 0-1, 1-4, 5-10 | New Wells Ashford & New Wells Finberry
The Source | Sunday mornings upstairs in The Well | Years 6-8
The Deep | Mondays | 7-9pm | Moyles' manse | Years 9-13
The Base | Wednesdays | 7-9pm | New Wells Brabourne | Years 7-13
Oceans | Friday | 7-9pm | Main worship space | Years 7-13
The Well | Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays | 9am-12pm
Signing Well | Every second Thu | 10:30am-12noon | The Well
Tots at New Wells | Mondays 9:30-11am | New Wells Ashford
Tots at Oasis | Wednesdays 10-11:30am | New Wells Brabourne
Crafty Cuppa | Thursdays every other week | 2-4pm | The Well
Power Hour | Whole church prayer & worship meeting | Thursdays every other week | 8pm
The Real Meal | Mens meal | First Thursday of the month | 7 for 7:30pm | The Walnut Tree Aldington
Arts and Craft Group | Fourth Thursday of the month | 10am-11:30am | New Wells Brabourne
Reverb | Midweek service every fourth Tuesday in the month | New Wells Brabourne | 1:30pm
Prayer | Before our Sunday service | front of church | 9:45am - all welcome!
Facebook prayers | Mon-Fri 8am | www.facebook.com/newwellschurch
Early Morning Prayers | Wednesday mornings | 6:30am | Join here on Zoom: www.newwells.church/prayer
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