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Virtual Church Week 7

Welcome once again to our Great Ashby Community Church online. You’ll find our Worship Service on YouTube with songs, Bible reading, a talk, and an update from Sharon regarding her work with LatinLink. After the service you can download some study notes to help you think through this week’s Bible passage. Bible Study 3 May You may also like to listen to this reflective song: Chosen People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNfo43B64bQ Activity for all ages – Rock Painting We’ve been thinking this week about being living stones. If you have any pebbles or small rocks why not try painting them to reflect your faith[…]

Virtual Church Week 6

A very warm welcome to our Virtual Church service for Sunday 26th April. The full service can be view on YouTube. This week’s Bible Study Notes can be downloaded to help you think through the theme Bible Study Week 6 There are also a couple of fun activities here for the kids to help them think through the theme of our Bible teaching. Passport citizen of heaven colouring citizen of heaven Many Blessings to you all

Virtual Church Week 5

Welcome once again to our virtual church service. As usual you will find the service on YouTube. We’re beginning a series looking at the letter 1 Peter which we hope will be of great encouragement to you in these difficult times. After the service have a look at this weeks Bible study notes or feel free to use them during the week. Virtual Church Week 5 Below are links to a range of activities for adults and kids If you would like to get a quick overview of the whole of 1 Peter this video is really helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhP7AZQlzCg A[…]

Easter Sunday Virtual Church

Hallelujah He is Risen!!! Easter Sunday is the day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The day that changed history and brought hope to all people. You are warmly welcoming to join together from your homes on Sunday morning. As is usual at the moment, our service is on YouTube. May this Sunday fill you once again with the joy and wonder of Easter. After the service there is some material here to help you reflect. Easter Sunday at home Colouring sheets for everyone: It-Is-Finished Colouring sheet He-Is-Risen colouring sheet We also have activities and videos for the children.[…]

Virtual Church Week 3

Palm Sunday is the day when we remember Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Though we worship at home we give thanks that we are united in Christ. We sing with our brothers and sisters around the world “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” As usual our main worship service is on YouTube Virtual Church Palm Sunday. After the service please take time to read through the Bible study. Virtual church week 3 Bible Study Pray is a vital part of our faith, even more so at this time. I would also encourage you to download a candle prayer poster and put[…]

Virtual Church Week 2

Week 2 of Virtual Church is here! It’s been a week of many changes to work, school, and leisure. The world may have changed but our Lord is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Our verse for this week is Ephesians 6:18: Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert, and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. This week we once again have our main worship service on YouTube. If you click on the playlist for week 2 then the whole service will play through. Afterwards please download the[…]

Virtual Church Week 1

Although we can’t be together today we can still worship as one church. Each Sunday I’ll be posting up new resources so that we can share our usual Sunday worship in a different way. Here are some resources to help us all worship. The links are here so that you can have some worship, a talk, another worship songs & then some Bible study material for you to look at. There are also a few activities for the kids. This week is very much an experiment and I’m sure our at home worship will evolve over the coming weeks. You can[…]

Vitual Worship – Real Faith

Starting this Sunday we will be sharing our worship together from our own homes. Each week there will be a link to this week’s sermon, a selection of worship video to watch on YouTube and some suggestions for individual and family prayers and devotions. At this time we may be physically separated but we are now and for always one family in faith. Please keep in contact with one another and do not hesitate to contact Laura or the Leadership Team if you need prayer, support, or just someone to talk to. And I pray that you, being rooted and[…]

Looking forward to 2020

Our verse for 2020 is Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Over the next few months in our Sunday services and house groups we will be looking in more depth at what we mean when we talk about the Kingdom of God and how we can live as part of the Kingdom today. May the Lord Bless you greatly this coming year!  

Harvest Celebration & a Sad Farewell

On Sunday 14th September we celebrated our annual Harvest Festival with a collection of tinned & packaged food for the Foodshed in Stevenage. The Foodshed supports individuals and families in need by providing essential food and toiletries. We also sad goodbye to Dot and Owen Smith who have served the church faithfully since it’s beginning in 2006. The morning would not have been complete without a farewell cake which was enjoyed by everyone after the service.