school newsletter easter 2015
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The newsletter of the school ministry of Sharon Full Gospel Church, headed by Mathew BartlettTRANSCRIPT
June 2011
2011
Easter
An Early Easter
Finding An Agent That’s Right For You
Well, first of all I hope you had a great Christmas!
My voice is holding up well – not getting better, but it’s not worse. I see the specialist again at Easter to discuss the situation.
Today I hand in my dissertation for my Master’s degree in Biblical Studies; I appreciate your prayers for the next step –perhaps PhD.
I’ve set up a new Publishing House – great to say we’ve secured an international distribution agreement with a leading Christian group in the USA, which should give us a bigger worldwide readership. We are now inviting more Christian authors to join us! (It’s cheaper than self-publishing!)
Danielle has managed to keep her
job at Morrisons in spite of other
staff being laid off. Please pray
about this situation in difficult
economic times.
c/o 7 Park View, Freeholdland Road,
Pontnewynydd, Pontypool NP4 8LP
Tel: 01495 753561
Gifts to our schools ministry can be
made by standing order or cheque
made payable to “Sharon Church”.
Since we are a registered charity, yes
we can reclaim Gift Aid. Registered
Charity No. 1050642.
Elen is doing well, and has started
writing her own poetry (in Welsh, of
course!) and is still trying to get her
friends to come to Sunday School.
I’m pleased (at last!) to be able to
correct her Welsh spelling and
grammar as my Welsh lessons have
re-started – although more often
than not she is correcting me! education
In this issue >>>
current events >>>
In The Next Issue
28th March to 12th April
School Holidays
Summer-Summer Time!
Wanted: Workers!
An Early Easter
When There’s No School
Pray for Summer Outreach
On the Front Line
Assemblies
Happy Easter – Home Notes
From our family to yours
Happy Easter
Easter is always a tremendous opportunity to share the good news of Jesus Christ who died and rose again so that whoever believes in him (grown up or child) shall not perish but have eternal life. Of course, with Easter coming at the start of April this year, fitting in a visit
80 volunteers from 17 local
churches will make the event
unforgettable for the
children. Each volunteer
has undergone CRB
checks etc., a process
which demonstrates to the
Jesus Christ gave His
life for us, that He might
give us LIFE indeed!
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Bi-Monthly Update of Sharon Church Ministry to Schools
coming soon >>>
to every school is in time for Easter is challenging – but with the help of our Risen Lord it is not impossible! Please pray that each child will have, and respond to, the opportunity which Easter gives us to discover the love of God for the whole world and for themselves.
Easter 2015
LIFE Exhibition 2015
It’s kind of tough being an evangelist without a voice, but in Christian
service we must always depend on God, not on our own strength or
ability! That’s why I don’t want us to ease off in terms of evangelistic
outreach to our home town. One thing we do need, though, is help –
especially so we can return to doing what we used to do– which is reach
EVERY CHILD AND EVERY ADULT in Pontypool with the gospel EVERY
YEAR. Thank God that because of your prayers all things are possible!
Children’s Summer Club Networking
Thank God for the good folk at
Lodge Hill Farm Church,
Caerleon. They have a vision for
schools work and would like to
appoint a schools worker for
their area! We have offered to
assist them in any way we can to
make their vision a reality!
The LIFE exhibition for children in school years 5 & 6 is coming to Pontypool this March!
Once again many churches will be united to host
the LIFE exhibition this March – giving a thousand
school children the chance to learn about the LIFE
of Jesus in a unique and inspiring way.
I’ve only had to co-ordinate school bookings this
time round, but I hope to be free by the 1st March
to help out with at least some non-speaking
roles!
Please pray for all involved, for safety for the
children as they are bused in, and that the life of
Jesus will make a lasting impact on their lives. Our Summer Kids Outreach – TO
THE EDGE 2015 takes place this
August at Sharon Church. This
exciting 5 day program for children
aged 5-12 comes from Regular
Baptist Press, USA.
He’s all over the Australian
Media – and he’s coming to
Pontypool this September 5th &
6th.
John Mellor’s evangelistic
healing ministry has made the
headlines down-under and he’ll
be reaching out locally as part of
his Europe-wide tour this fall.
This year, why not decorate,
dress up & join us as part of our
Pontypool carnival outreach?
Evangelistic teams from
England, Australia and the USA
will join us during 2015!
Looking Forward to Summer 2015! >>>
When There’s no School…
Our support of Becky Hayward
helps strengthen our existing good
relations with the local school,
statutory agencies and with pupils
and parents who are helped by
Becky's work. We also want to
build links with partner churches,
and would invite any church
interested in making a donation
towards Becky's work in Garnteg
school to get in touch.
Forming Links with the Community
Feb/Mar Assemblies Feb
12th Cwmffrwdoer 10.30
25th Griffithstown 9.20
March
2nd Victoria 10.30
9th Penygarn 2.55
10th George Street 10.15
11th Blaenavon 9.15
12th Penygarn 2.55
16th New Inn Primary 10.00 (2)
25th Ysgol Bryn Onnen
April
15th Griffithstown 9.20
27th Garnteg 10.15
Schools Work is Front Line. With 24 years’ experience of child evangelism across South Wales, I often tell churches that they are wrong to think that evangelism is getting kids into a church. Sure, that is one half of it, but a bicycle with one wheel won’t get you anywhere (unless you are a clown)! We need both wheels.
MOST of the children in our country WILL NEVER SET FOOT IN A CHURCH (outside of school visits) NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. Evangelism means going where the children are, and sharing with them the love of God and the salvation which he offers in Jesus.
Christianity is on the decline. It is SCHOOLS WORK which is at the forefront of the fight back. To neglect schools work is to consign our nation’s children to a future WITHOUT GOD AND WITHOUT CHRIST.
So whether you can PRAY OR GIVE OR GO TO SCHOOL YOURSELF – GET INVOLVED!
John & Julie Mellor Please pray for summer kids outreach.
Carnival outreach
Plus!
Please pray for adult outreach too!