Something To Consider...

Last Friday, we were few in number, but some significant things happened.

1. We turned our plans into something completely different so we could support someone in their needs.

2. New people turned up (at the end!) and challenged us in more ways than one:
- "How does anyone know you are here? Even the bar staff didn't know!"
- "What are you doing in the way of mission?"

3. Meanwhile, we had a very brief aside about the T-mobile Advert - the FlashMob dance in Liverpool Street station
See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUZrrbgCdYc
For an explanation of Flash Mobbing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_mob

- we were wondering if Christians could do something like that although we felt that sometimes Christians copy stuff others have done and do it less well!

Well, some Christians have already tried...
http://www.dream.uk.net/index.php/guerrilla-worship.html

Lots of comments please!

PS: I'm away for 3 Fridays now (sorry!). See you in May!
Derek

He Is Not Here...

... He IS Risen!

This is a photo of the burial place of Jesus, from the Garden Tomb in present-day Jerusalem.

Come on Friday and we'll discuss the story and work out what happened.

What do you think?

Lets Have A Good Friday

This week is Holy Week and there are services every night at St Mark's:

Monday 8pm-9 : Prayers for our church

Tuesday 7.30pm-9 : Ministry Team with private prayer or prayer for healing

Wednesday 7.30pm-9 : Open for private prayer with some guided prayer

Thursday 7.30pm-9 : Open for private prayer with communion at 8.30pm

Friday in The Pub : Join us for a meal at 7.30 prompt, with a retelling of the Easter Story and celebration of the Last Supper

Is It True?

Is it true that the world's most popular trousers are named after the most holy tribe in Israel. Does the book of Numbers have anything to tell us?

It certainly descibes the setting apart of the priests who would serve in the temple, and we'll be taking a look at what that means for us this Friday in the pub as usual.

We'll also be discovering whether this blog posting has any relation to the specific date on which it was posted....

History Repeats Itself

... well actually we do. This Friday - same place, same time and... same as last week!

What Would You Bring?

This coming Friday, the usual clients at our local pub will no doubt be talking about the recession, the cricket and the European football results.

Among them a group of us will discuss the offerings brought by each of the tribes of Israel when the Tabernacle was dedicated.

As you do...

What can this passage say to us today? What relevance can it possibly have to our lives in the 21st century?

Make comments here and come chat with us at 7.30 for 8pm in the Roebuck, Skipton Road.

So Why Would Anyone Take A Nazarite Vow?

Much conversation last night about the Nazarite Vow from Numbers chapter six.

But the thing we were struggling with is this:

why did God make provision for it?

Surely holiness is just holiness. Why should only some people - who seem to decide to do it of their own volition - take a special vow.

And if they do, why these three things? -

- don't cut your hair

- avoid dead bodies

- avoid even grapes, not just wine

It feels like there is more than meets the eye here.

Any suggestions?