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21 Feb
[30-04-08] Church Plant in London
If you were at Church on Sunday, you will have heard me talking about my journey with God over the past ten years or so, and the exciting plans that are beginning to develop for the next few months – which means that we will be moving to London to plant a Church! God has really been challenging me over the past ten years, and preparing me to leave Loughborough to pursue his Kingdom elsewhere.[25-04-08] Baptisms video April '08
Lizzy was baptised last weekend.[23-04-08] Boys 'n' girls social images
On Saturday the boys 'n' girls social took place.[18-03-08] OH1 Passover Meal
On Sunday 30th March OH1 are hosting our very own Passover meal at 8pm at 64 Beacon Road.[14-03-08] The Passion - New BBC1 Series
This Sunday BBC1 is showing the first in a four part mini-series about the death of Jesus.[10-03-08] Consultation Update
Over the last few months we’ve had a period of consultation where we’ve wanted to hear ideas and dreams, specific requirements and also concerns and questions people have about St.[10-03-08] Luxuries for Lent - Update
Well there are 2 more weeks of lent to go so if you have given up chocolate or something equally difficult you are nearly there! I have spoken to loads of people who have given up stuff for Luxuries for Life and have saved a surprising amount of money.[06-03-08] Overflow: Make a Noise
Have you ever felt strongly about an issue but not got around to doing anything about it? Do you feel that you'd like to know more on something but don't have time to do any research of your own? Have you heard something unjust that made you angry, and then forgotten all about it? Life is busy and sometimes it can be difficult to find time to write a letter or express your view.[26-02-08] Open Heaven presents: Chocolate Fest
On the 9th March Open Heaven will be hosting the annual Easter event.[21-02-08] Hope '08: The bigger picture
You may have heard about or even been at Message 2000 (Manchester) or Soul in the City (London).
Hope '08: The bigger picture
You may have heard about or even been at Message 2000 (Manchester) or Soul in the City (London). They were all initiatives that brought local churches together to serve and love their towns and cities hoping to demonstrate the Love of Jesus in words and actions.
Hope '08 is a national initiative that seeks to encourage the whole church to reach the whole nation for a whole year.
At the moment there are churches from all denominations in over 900 different locations that are coming together to work, love and serve the places they live. The potential impact in Loughborough and across the nation is amazing. Andy Hawthorne, one of the Hope 08 founders says “"I honestly believe 'Hope' in 2008 is an opportunity, perhaps like we've never had before, for every denomination, stream, conference and movement to play to their strengths and together to make a huge impact on this nation".
Chair of the Hope ’08 steering team, Paul Stevens said, “Churches in Loughborough have been working closely together for many years to share Jesus’ love with our town, but our hope is that 2008 will mark a gear change in what we do together. There’s already in excess of a hundred activities impacting a significant portion of our town, with everything from toddlers groups to work with the homeless, from seniors to students and much in-between, but our vision for Hope ’08 is to go further than ever before.”
Final plans for Hope ’08 are continuing to evolve, but, amongst others, are set to include special events and initiatives for toddlers, children, young people, students, young families, seniors, business people, forced migrants, late night clubbers and those who are homeless or in financial difficulty.
Over Easter, the townwide church is coming together to create "The bigger picture" - a giant image made up of thousands of indivudal pannels depicting the Easter story. Every Open Heaven cell has been signed up to help paint a pannel, which can be collected this week from St. Peter's church building between 4.00 and 6.00pm. Let's all play our part in sharing the heart of the message behind Hope '08.
Posted by: Jez Cromie on Thursday Feb 21st, 2008
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