Shoebox Checklist

[Click here] to look at and print a copy of the checklist you need to include in your shoebox.

Over the coming 3 weeks, collect and buy the items you'd like to add to your shoebox and bring them to club with you until your box is full and ready to send!

If you haven't already made your box, leave a comment below and we will have a box and wrapping paper waiting for you on Friday.

There will be no points awarded for making up a shoebox because this is something you should all do from your own heart and effort without reward to yourself. Gifts mean so much more when they're given expecting nothing in return except the happiness of those who receive your gift... right! :-)

Are you falling or flying?

Remember Joseph's illustration from this Friday's talk...

Trying to live worthy of God before you are right with Him is like a caterpillar jumping off of a leaf and trying to fly before becoming a butterfly.

To be right with God you must be sorry for your sin and ask Him for His forgiveness, trusting in Jesus' death as the punishment for what you deserve.

Life as a believer is not easy, as we heard tonight, there are many difficulties which each believer faces, but those who are saved know the reward is joy and peace unspeakable. A life of purpose that is life lived to the full.

Three difficulties to be prepared for that we learned from Luke 9 v57-62:

• Living life following Jesus will mean going without certain material things
• Jesus must come first in our lives, even above our closest family matters
• There is no looking back to the worldly life you used to lead

[If you have questions, don't let them slip by without being answered]

What you say...

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Men's Breakfast...

8-10:30am - Saturday 17th October 2009
Speaker: Ian Smith

Guys... come and enjoy great food for your stomach and even better food for your soul!

On the morning of Saturday 17th October Ian Smith, an ex city banker, will be speaking at the Sudbury Golf course about why he left his wealthy lifestyle to become a preacher of God's Word. As always there will be a full English breakfast and good company to enjoy at this classy venue.

There'll be no charge for Youth Club members, but you're welcome to donate anything up to £5 towards the work if you wish.

Attire: Shirt , trousers and shoes - no jeans or trainers!
Meeting at the church at 8:00am

Leave a comment below if you want us to book you a place!

Joseph & Louise won't be with us for much longer...

Sadly we will be saying goodbye to Joseph and Louise as they are moving to a new church at Loughborough, Leicester, towards the end of November, if everything works out as expected.

Joseph was living in Hemel Hempstead and joined Hayes Town Chapel as an Assistant Pastor to work along-side our Pastor Gwynne. Living with the Lodge family, Joseph quickly became a great help and a good friend to us all. The church valued his help so much that they voted for him to become an Elder in the church, taking on the preaching, teaching, visiting and caring for members of the church among many other responsibilities.

Joseph met Louise when she came to the church to visit her family who are members here. Louise and Joseph's friendship grew quickly and they were soon married. They made thier home in Hayes knowing it may be only for a short while.

Needing a more permanent position, Joseph and Louise have been praying and waiting on God for guidance of where they should take on a new work. The church at Loughborough have been without a Pastor for 2 years and after hearing Joseph preach a couple times, have asked if he and Louise would like to take on the Pastoring work of the church there.

Joseph and Louise believe, at this time, that this is where God would like them to be doing His work. So they hope to find a new home in Loughborough and move to work in the church there around the end of November.

Many of you know Joseph and Louise from club and no doubt will miss Joseph's Bible talks and both their part in the games and crafts (especially Joseph's competitiveness in handball!). As a church, Hayes Town Chapel will miss their freindship and support greatly.

We'll keep intouch with them and we pray God's wisdom, guidance and blessing for them in their new home and church at Loughborough.

Quiz Three [30 Points]

Make sure you read the instructions below!


This time I just need a name. This is a quote said by someone quite late on in the Bible. they were talking about their role in Jesus life. But I want to know the name of the Prophet who, hundreds of years before, prophesied these words. The quote is directly from the Bible so you'll quickly be able to find the answer if you search it online.

You only get 30 points if you send your answer using the comment box below, on this blog. Answers on facebook don't count!

Click Comment as: "name/URL" ... be sure to use your name so we know who's answer it is! You don't have to fill in URL.

Carnival Procession Team [July 2009]

Click it for a closer look!

Top 10 Point Scores [Summer Term]

Winners! Billy Bethany Anna David

197 189 183 132

Close but no prize: Lewis Ameenah Robyn Stephen Sara Joel

125 106 82 80 79 64

Well done to you all! We'll announce the prize trip as soon as we have the details. Everyone starts again this Friday with 5 points. Let's see who's coming on the next prize winners trip.

14ft Shark Attacks... A Blessing from God?

Surfing with her best friend, Alana, and Alana’s father and brother, Bethany had been lying on her board between sets of waves. Adorned with a shiny watch, her wrist hung lazily in the water. Suddenly a large gray blur appeared out of the water from her left side. She felt a hard tug and pressure, and immediately the water was filled with blood. She looked down and saw that her left arm was missing all the way to her shoulder. Not feeling pain yet, she called out to Alana that a shark had attacked her.

“Bethany is going to be OK,” shared Bethany’s mom, Cheri, and her dad, Tom. “She said she thanks God that this happened to her so she can tell everyone about Jesus,” they said, choking back the tears. Friends hugged as they listened. Cheri shared how she and her daughter had been praying seriously for several weeks that the Lord would make Bethany’s life count for Christ in a big way.

“She is the epitome of the

verse that says, ‘I can do all

things through Christ who

strengthens me’”

(Philippians 4:13)

Bethany was invited onto syndicated national talk shows. Celebrity journalists joined camera crews from around the world—everyone wanted to hear from the young girl who had lost her arm but not her courage as she battled back onto the competitive surf scene. An international franchise now features a “Bethany Hamilton” line of jewelry; her biography—which clearly depicts her faith in Christ—made the L.A. Times bestseller list. Although uncomfortable in the media’s spotlight, she has nonetheless used the platform to share that God has a plan for everyone’s life. In 2005, she traveled to Germany to encourage U.S. troops who lost limbs in battle. First, she explains, we must accept the invitation of salvation offered through the death and resurrection of God’s Son, Jesus Christ.

Bethany said later, “Knowing that God loves me and that He has a plan for my life that no shark can take away is like having a solid rock underneath me. I have a relationship with Christ that keeps me strong and helps me see how good can come out of a bad situation. I think that the reason I have been able to tell my story on TV and in magazines is because God wanted other people to know that He is the Rock that you can build your life on.”

“These days I’m taking my surfing to the next level by starting to compete professionally. My documentary is being seen around the world, and we’re starting on a feature-length theatrical film. My focus this year is to take life one day at a time while getting to know God better!”

Taken from: http://www.calvarymagazine.org/PDF/Issue_34/Bethany_Hamilton.pdf

Rainforest Cause & Effect [by Lewis]

This is an animation that Lewis made a few months ago for a national animation competition called Animation 09. The animation did well and won best use of sound. The animation describes the effects of deforestation on everybody. A simple but very important message! Thanks for letting us post it Lewis. We're looking forward to the next one!

Courage [quote]

It takes courage to hold back from gossip when others about you delight in it. To stand up for an absent person who is being abused. To live honestly within your means and not dishonestly on the means of others. To be a real man, a true woman, by holding fast to your Christian ideals when it causes you to be looked upon as strange and peculiar. To be talked about and yet remain silent when a word would justify you in the eyes of others, but which you cannot speak without injury to another. To refuse to do a thing which is wrong, though others do it. To dress according to your income and to deny yourself what you cannot afford to buy. To live always according to your convictions. - Anonymous

Summer Memories '08 [Thorpe Park]

We took a trip to Thorpe Park late summer '08. The trip included the four high point scorers (Robyn, Lee, Billy and David) and a few of our older members we hadn't seen for a while (Rachel, Daniella, Jade and Ethan). This was a lot of fun... we've gotta do this again some time!

Summer Memories '08 [Littlehampton]

Each year, the church takes a trip to Littlehampton for the day. This time Billy, Shannon and David came along for the trip!

'Slums of India' Evening

Thanks to Sarah for a great evening of learning, experience and fun. We learned what it was like to sleep a family in the tiny space of a common tin hut and line up to collect drinking water. We had a good time making paper bags from newspaper and magazines the way the street sellers do in the slums, we tasted food that would be eaten regularly in the slums of India and had a go at making Indian Tea.

Opening Bible Talks September - December

This is the schedule for the opening talks during the coming months. After each talk has taken place you will be able to click it in the list below to read notes about it's lessons.

Date	Title	Ref.	Spkr.
11 Sep	Who is Jesus Christ	Luke 9:18-27	Graham
18 Sep	The Glory of Jesus Christ	Luke 9:28-36	Joseph
25 Sep	Following Jesus	Luke 9:57-62	John
2 Oct	Jesus' Story of a Foreigner	Luke 10:25-37	David
9 Oct	Jesus Teaches How to Pray	Luke 11:1-13	Pastor
16 Oct	Jesus and the Old Testament	Luke 11:29-32	Graham
23 Oct	Jesus' Story of a Fool	Luke 12:13-21	Joseph
30 Oct	Half Term
6 Nov	Being Ready for Jesus to Come	Luke 12:35-48	John
13 Nov	Jesus teaches About Disasters	Luke 13:1-9	David
20 Nov	The Danger of Not Following Jesus	Luke 13:22-30	Pastor
27 Nov	Jesus Promised	Isaiah 9:1-6	Joseph
4 Dec	Why Jesus was Born	Matt 1:18-25	Graham
11 Dec	Jesus' Birth	Luke 2:1-20	John