1. Children & young people are invited to leave for their own
activities after approx. 30 minutes.
Please stay and join with us for refreshments after this service.
Grove Free Evangelical Church
‘Building a community of people who live out God’s purposes’
Sunday 13th October 2013
Pastor Paul John leads and speaks. Continuing the series from
Ecclesiastes, ‘How can I find meaning in life?’, today Paul speaks
on ‘Is it OK just to eat, drink and be ...?’ (Ecclesiastes 2:17-26).
4:00 pm: Abi Kerr leads the All-Age Harvest themed service at
The Mission, East Challow. Ian Reynolds speaks on ‘The parables of
Jesus - Life Changing Stories: The parable of the Great Banquet’
(Luke 14:15-24).
The week ahead:
Mon 14th
7:30 pm Young people’s Housegroup meet
8:00 pm Prayer for ‘Our Nation’ at Maurice and
Marthe’s
Tues 15th
7:30 pm Deacons meet at Andy and Debbie’s
Wed 16th
10:00 am Hope Unlimited planning meeting at
Cornerstone
10:30 am CoffeePlus meet to watch a DVD entitled ‘The
Story of Sue Thomas (part 2)’ at Margaret’s
Thu 17th
8:00 pm Church Members’ meeting at Old Mill Hall
Fri 18th
7:30 pm Youth Group ‘Chill Out’ at Paul and Julie’s
Sat 19th
10am - 4pm GFEC Diamonds on duty at Cornerstone

2. Pastor: Paul John 01235 210037 pastor@gfec.org.uk
Administrator: Debbie Hooker 01235 771322 deacon.admin@gfec.org.uk
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Wantage and Grove Street Pastors invite you to their
Birthday Celebration and AGM, 7:30pm Monday 21st
October
at Wantage Methodist Church.
Thank you to everyone who supported and bought or placed an
order for an iBhungezi Bag/Pillow. Over £200 has been made
from the items sold and over £100 worth of orders! The
iBhungezi ladies will be delighted. The money made will go to helping
them buy more materials to carry on the amazing work they do and
towards their own salaries. Lydia Margetts
Next Sunday
10:30am: Barbie Margetts leads and, continuing the series from
Ecclesiastes ‘How can I find meaning in life?’, Ian Reynolds speaks on
‘Who’s really got the con?’ (Ecclesiastes 3:1 - 4:3). Includes communion.
Sunday Club and Youth Group meet.
Paul John is speaking at a church in Uxbridge.
Wantage Methodist Church invites you to join them in
‘Prayers for Syria’ on Monday 21st
October, 1 - 2 pm.
Lesley Baker will be away Tuesday to Thursday this week. Please
send Prayer Chain messages to Sarah Tippet.
There is a Shoe Box Packing event today, 1 - 5 pm at Grove
Methodist Church. For further details please speak to John &
Margaret Willemsen.
Cornerstone Needs Help. Cornerstone are looking for new
volunteers to work during the week and Saturdays. Please
go along to a Volunteer Taster Evening, 7:30 pm, Saturday
19th
October, to find out more.