The Last Supper[Luke 22 v7-23]

The history of the Passover feast is that the Israelites were slaves to the Egyptians. On the night of the Passover, God rescued the Israelites by taking the life of the firstborn of every family who hadn't painted their doorpost with lambs blood as God had commanded the Israelites to do in faith. The Angel of Death passed over the Israelite homes but not a single family of the Egyptians was left untouched.

The lamb's blood represented Jesus' blood. As the Israelites were saved by the death of the lamb, all who believe on Jesus' death in their place are saved. The Jews celebrate the passover because it was their salvation, but we now celebrate Jesus death as our salvation. Instead of the passover, Jesus gave us "the Lord's supper" or "Communion".

Jesus gave bread and wine to His disciples as a new remembrance to take the place of the Passover feast. The bread and the wine are just symbols to help us to remember what Jesus has done for us. The bread and wine do not literally become Jesus body and blood, they are just a reminder for us.

Only true believers will celebrate the Lords Supper because only they can truly remember and thank God for their salvation. Eating the bread and drinking the wine does not change anyone who takes part, it will not save us or make us right with God. It is just a remembrance of Jesus broken body and spilled blood on the cross.

If we are not trusting in Jesus, our punishment is still due to us and we will have to die as He did and face the punnishment He faced when He died on the cross.

What's your excuse for not taking Jesus up on His offer?

Men's Breakfast...

8-10:30am - Saturday 6th March 2010
Speaker: Jeremy Field
Attire: Shirt , trousers and shoes - no jeans or trainers!
Meeting at the church at 8:00am

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

On the morning of Saturday 6th March Jerry Field will be speaking at the Sudbury Golf course about how he was saved, how he took the Word of God to the Armed Forces and into prisons and why he is now going into full-time ministry.

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.

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

Pale Knight [by Veronica]

What dwelling place is this, pale knight?
What secrets tarry behind the walls,
where rough hewn stones enslave men's souls
and shadows haunt within the halls?

These broken battlements of shame
stood timeless deep within the glen -
a foreboding looms you cannot name,
a wretched dread you cannot ken.

For sure you know this place is cursed
with blood of innocents is stained
and ravaged time has played foul nurse
and shunned the fallen with the slain.

What dwelling place is this, pale knight?
What secrets tarry behind the walls,
where rough hewn stones enslave men's souls
and shadows dwell within the halls?

A lady fair here once did dwell
left widowed by her brother's sword,
cruel enemy with roots in hell,
and severed her from liege and lord

The castle keep was sieged by red;
the courtyard strewn with bodies torn.
Her tender babes slayed in their beds,
left dreams of waifs for her to mourn

What dwelling place is this, pale knight?
What secrets tarry behind the walls,
where rough hewn stones enslave men's souls
and shadows dwell within the halls?

Her heart, that never supped from hate
sank deeply to the bottom dross
and learned its meaning, harshest fate,
sweet darkness to assuage her loss.

She gathered nettles, bitter rue,
crushed Mistletoe with hemlock seed
those cankered herbs, a potent brew -
steeped brandywine with Bryony.

What dwelling place is this, pale knight?
What secrets tarry behind the walls,
where rough-hewn stones enslave men's souls
and shadows dwell within the halls?

She draped her bower all in rags -
worn tapestries and doublets frayed,
and dressed her agony in swags -
the fragile cloth of her dismay

And when the final thread was shorn,
she drained the poison, every mite
and pulled the drapes to blot the morn
and felt the fail of heaven's light.

And cursed be, her voice did ease
all who wander close to me
that they will know no final peace
and linger here eternally...

By Veronica Soorma :)

http://scarlettletters.deviantart.com/art/Pale-Knight-152709048

Thank You Karen!

Sadly, Youth Club said goodbye to Karen as she spent her last Friday with us before beginning a new chapter in her life, prepare for her new vocation as full-time mum. Nigel & Karen are expecting their little one on the 17th of March.

Karen has been at Youth Club for 15 years, first attending at the age of 12. The Youth Club will miss you Karen. Thank you for all you've done for the club and those who've attended over the years. We wish you and your growing family God's richest blessings.

Jesus Enters Jerusalem [Luke 19 v28-48]

We remember certain days in history that had a profound effect on the world. This was a significant event. At this time thousands of people were celebrating the feast of the Passover. Jesus was making His way to Jerusalem for this reason, despite knowing that the Jewish leaders wanted to kill Him. They wouldn't do it at this time because of the Passover celebrations, but would carry out their plans when things quietened down. On this day the crowds acknowledged Jesus to be the Messiah and welcomed Him with praise. They assumed He would free them from the Roman Empire, but Jesus rode into the city peacefully on a donkey. He showed he wasn't there to physically free His people, but to give them peace and freedom with God in His spiritual Kingdom.

When Jesus saw the city, He was heart broken because He knew that they (like us) would be judged for their disbelief. They didn't see that Jesus could bring them peace.

The Jews are an example of mankind's hostility towards God. We don't want God to rule over us, we want to live our own way. Jesus cries to us "if you only knew what would bring you peace". It was Jesus offering Himself up as our sin-bearer that would reconcile us to God. We can have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

If only we'd realise that Jesus can give us peace with God...

Take the Lead [The Reviews]

Write your movie review, what you remember from it, what you liked about it, what you didn't like about it, what lessons it taught and then give it a star rating out of 5.

Each review posted earns 10 points and the most well thought-out submission will earn an extra 20 points. You have until Thursday evening.

How to be Right with God [Luke 17]

Christianity is not a religion.

To be right with God, religious people pray, read their scriptures, go to their place of worship and be generally good.

Many religious people are very 'moral' people and obey rules from their scriptures and even many detailed man-made rules and laws.

The bible says, to be right with God, we must be even better than these meticulously religious people. But how can we possibly do that? There is no way we can be perfect enough for God. What do we do then, if we cannot be good enough to be right with God?!

The men with leprosy, in this account, cried out to Jesus for pity and help. Jesus told them to go show themselves to the preist so that they could be proclaimed clean and return to regular society. They did and were healed. Jesus said, despite only one returning to give thanks to Him, their faith had healed them.

This shows us that, as imperfect as we are, we can come to Jesus in faith and be healed. We can be made right just by trusting Jesus to forgive us and present us to God as right.

Paintball!!! [The Movie]

We had a great day paintballing! I'm pretty sure we've each got a bruise that tells a story. Good job everyone, and thanks for organising it Nigel!