Recent Events - Hythe URC

WE SAID “AU REVOIR” TO PAULINE

: Thank you for all you have brought and given to Cornerstone

: This photo album will bring back good memoried

: I asked God to give me strength not to cry

: Worship at Cornerstone

: Hang this framed photo collage on your wall

: "Thank you for all your love and support

: What a good selection of photos

PROSPECT PLACE OPEN AIR SERVICE

SKITTLES EVENING

: How to miss them all !!!!

: 3 down 6 to go !!!!!!!

: Thank-you for all your hard work

: Stylish but not a winning score

: Reviewing the scores for prizes

: The winner - well done

EASTER MONDAY WALK IN THE FOREST

GOOD FRIDAY WALK and SERVICE

New Member welcomed

Easter presentation by The Paizin’ Hands Puppets

Murder Mystery evening

: The banquet tables are set.

: The scene is set for a Murder Mystery.

: Awaiting the final guests at the Country Dinner Party

: Our narrator outlines the plot.

: Watch this character, PC Dan Druff

: Who did it?

: Thank you to the cast

: hank you to the kitchen staff

Click here to listen to the message from Sunday 27th January – Growing a healing ministry 1 – Seeds of faith

Click here to listen to the message ‘Epiphany moments’ given by our guest speaker Revd. Nigel Uden, Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church on Sunday 20th January

: Yellow and green theme

: The guests have arrived

: Enjoying good food and conversation

: Keyboard and sax entertainment

: Duet on one piano stool

: Lets change places

: Thank you

: Well done

: Thank you to the kitchen volunteers

: Thank you

Click here to watch the baptism from 18th November 2018

: Poppy Cascade

: Poppies in the Foyer

: "Lest we Forget" concert

: Poppy Cross

Remembrance Weekend

CELEBRATING WITH EDDIE ON HIS MA GRADUATION – CONGRATULATIONS & WELL DONE

: Celebration of Art and crafts

: Celebration of crafts

: Apple Pie and custard

: These are difficult

: Brain Power

: Think Tank

: Judges deliberating

: Produce for Food Bank

: Packed waiting collection

HARVEST SUPPER AND FOOD BANK GIFTS

MARY AND DAVID WELCOMED INTO MEMBERSHIP

: A bit of background

: Making our promises

: Prayers of blessing

: Welcome into Membership

WAYS TO SALVATION

: Dead to God

: Restored and Saved

: Adding links to our chains

: Bound by our chain

: Chains broken

A PICNIC AND WALK IN HOLMSLEY INCLOSURE

: Enjoying our picnic at Holmsley

: Nearing the Tea Rooms

A GREAT EVENING OF SHARING GOOD FOOD AND CONVERSATION, thank you to our hosts Bev & Richard.

Click here to listen to the sermons in our summer ‘Faithful sayings’ series

ON “SEA SUNDAY” THE WATERSIDE CHURCHES TOGETHER SHARED WORSHIP ON THE PROM AT THE END OF HYTHE ARTS FESTIVAL

MOORLANDS STUDENTS LEAD MORNING WORSHIP IN “ZONES” including craft, active and reflective.

: We are all the same but still individuals

: Prayers from the Heart

: The Fathers Heart

: Bounce the ball into the hoop and add a word to the text

: There's still some words missing

: If I move this to there and that to there mmmmmmmmm

: The text is completed

: Concentration

: Do you need a hand - ahah

: Reflective Zone

: Moving testamony

: The message

: The message

: Leading Prayers of intercession

MOORLANDS BIBLE COLLEGE STUDENTS, SATURDAY FUN DAY

: 1 sausage or 2?

: Free B-B-Q

: Guess who came first

: I used to have one when I was younger

: Needs a little maintenance

: The man from Warsash

: Fun with the parachute

: Make your own bobble

: Crafts table

THANKSGIVING SERVICE FOR THE LIFE & WITNESS OF RON SHEWRY

: The Last Post played to honour Ron

: Guard of Honour formed by BB & GB officers

: The Boys Brigade colours carried by Jake and received by Terry Lane

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK re-building homes through prayer and giving

: Rebuilding houses in Haiti after storm damage

: Many willing builders

: 2nd service continued the re-build

: Soup lunch and opportunity to support Christian Aid

MENS BREAKFAST next one is June 2nd, come and join us.

: Breakfast is served - thank you chefs

: Breakfast enjoyed by 20

: Our sins make us unclean

: Jesus takes our sin and makes us clean again

: James concludes his testimony in song

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER prepared by the women of Suriname

CHURCHES TOGETHER on the WATERSIDE GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE bring your concerns and place them at the FOOT OF THE CROSS.

Click here to hear Derek Copley’s Sunday message from 18th March Inside Hope 4 ‘Hope through Fear’. This was only preached at the 9.30 am service and the snow meant that a lot of people were missing

MOTHERS DAY GIFTS DISTRIBUTED TO THE LADIES IN THE CONGREGATION

WE REJOICED AND CELEBRATED WITH THREE FRIENDS AS THEY PASSED THROUGH THE WATERS OF BAPTISM IN JESUS.

Clixk here to watch a video of the baptisms

WE GAVE THANKS FOR THE LIFE AND WITNESS OF DAN ALONG WITH COLLEAGUES FROM THE CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION

Blessing Service and Advent 2

: Blessing service

: Advent Candle 2

CELEBRATING THE MARRIAGE OF DEREK & CHRIS – wishing them Gods richest Blessings.

Advent Candles 1 – First of the “WALKING the WAY” candles as well.

We had a great time at our Christmas Fayre and THANK YOU to everyone who helped to raise £1,170 for our Outreach Fund.

: You do have rather a lot of handbags don't

: What a lovely display of baskets

: Hello, are you having fun?

: Waiting for lunch-time

: I wonder where my next appointment is! Will Rudolf remember where they left me?

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

SOZULENKA CONCERT – YOUNG PEOPLE FROM UKRAINE WITH “HOPE NOW”.

WHAT AN AMAZING EVENING OF SONG, DANCE AND A CHRISTIAN MESSAGE

: Reindeer song

: Traditional costumes

: Audience participation

: More participation

: Solo with passion

: Solo with appeal

: Such energy

: The girls wonder what has been brought in the bag

: Its a suprise

: Here it is "a goat"

: Chased and caught

: Join in

: What a pleasure to listen to

: A Scottish song?

: A final Blessing from the team to the audience

: Imensly enjoyed by a packed church. If you missed it come next time!

OUR HARVEST PARADE SERVICE – GIFTS FOR THE FOOD BANK were 138.4 kg AND MONEY DONATIONS were FOR COMPASSION UK.

: Tinned & Packet items

: For the FOOD BANK

: Soup and Apple pie

WE PRAYED FOR THE MISSION GROUP AS THEY SET OFF FOR SIERRA LEONE AND ASKED FOR GODS BLESSING AND PROTECTION follow via Ministers Musings for updates

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE RE-ORDERED BUILDING AND RESOURCE FOR OUTREACH

: Publicity

: Bill 90th birthday flowers

: What happened during the last 10 years

: Worship led by "The Band"

: Celebration Cake cutting

: Party Praise

: My background

: Welcome to James, Youth Worker, and Charlotte with Ezekiel.

: Decision time

: Bring & Share fellowship lunch

: After the Party

: Reminder of the financial cost of this resource for God

: STILL BUILDING VISIONS

: Birthday Cards to passers by.

: Publicity

: Greetings, testemonies, prayers & Reading

: Celebration cake

Click here to listen to our special 10year anniversary celebration service that we held on Sunday 17th September

44 PEOPLE ENJOYED A GREAT AFTERNOON OF CAKE & CONVERSATION.

THANK YOU JEN AND STEVE

: The "New Leaders Course" opens up opportunities for God to use people in His service

: "And this is?" - a drogue sea anchor

: "What is it?" - ( a Plumb-line)

: Can you "fathom" this?

: Debue

: Social time for some of the ladies and their drivers

FUND RAISE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TRIP TO SIERRA LEONNE

: How many does a girl need?

: Ladies handbags

: Can I get through?

: Now what shall I have?

: Breakfast together

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT EVENING AND B-B-Q

: Glad to be here

: Select gathering

: Animated conversations

: Savoury first but look at the puds

: Come and join us

: "Wecome" and reception

: The chefs have been hard at work for some time

: Drinks for everyone

: Plenty for the children to do

: Waiting for instructions

: Gathering "Are the beefburgers ready yet?

OPEN AIR JOINT SERVICE AT THE CLOSE OF THE WATERSIDE ARTS FESTIVAL

: Open air worship

: Thank you to the Music Group

: Still some seats left

: Everyone is here

: Worshipping together in song

: What a great sound

: Things best done out doors - flying

: Sunbathing

: Taking the dog for a walk

: barbeque

: Worship

: Prayers for God to OPEN DOORS

: Prepare for Communion

: Together

: Together

: Oldest to the youngest have Worshipped God together

WE WELCOMED “Le WEEKEND” VISITORS

: Bible Study

: Reviewing the group discussion

: Group review

: Samples of Feast & festival foods

: Epiphany (Kings) Pie with nativity figures

: "Feasts food" discussion

: Relaxing before the evening meal

: Food and fellowshio

: Anyone for Jenga?

: Its not out of focus BUT it is mili-seconds before toppling

: Sunday worship

: Sunday worship

: Theses (ideas) pinned to the cathedral doors

: Normandy Exchange churches are studying the Theses over 12 months

: Andrew leads us in prayer

: Claire speaks about being Re-formed

: Intercession prayers led by our visitors in French

: and in English

: The children tried Jenga as well!!!!!

: Yes it fel as they went away

END OF THE FANTASY FOOTBALL LEAGUE PRESENTATION

: FANTASY FOOTBALL

: GIRLS KNOW ABOUT FOOTBALL TOO ! ! !

: KEEPING THE TROPHY IN THE FAMILY

THE CREAM TEA AND CONVERSATION WAS ENJOYED BY US ALL ON A HOT SUNNY AFTERNOON

MENS GOLF AT DIBDEN, ENJOYED BY ALL.

: Preparation

: Relaxation

: Conversation

WE CANNOT BE SEPARATED FROM THE LOVE OF GOD, just like these ingredients, once they are bound together they remain together.

: Interesting ingredients

: Shall we make a cake? YES PLEASE!

: Mixing the ingredients

: 3 minutes later, cooked and cut

FUND RAISE LUNCH TO PROVIDE MONEY FOR 7 CHILDREN TO ATTEND SUMMER CAMP IN UKRAINE – £950 raised for Hope Now – well done and Thank you.

: Phoebe explains what Hope Now & Compas Park provide

: A very enjoyable 3 course lunch, thank you chefs

: A Team effort in the kitchen

WOMENS GUILD ANNIVERSARY TEA following a Service with speaker Kay Keen. Click here to listen to Kay’s message

GERARD CHARLES asks the question “WITNESSES or MISSIONARIES” – the message “Jesus loves YOU” is delivered. Click here to listen to Gerard’s message

AN ENTERTAINING EVENING WITH “WATERSIDE SQUARES”

WELCOME ANGELA & STEVE as they are Ordained and Inducted to Eldership in the URC.

EASTER WALK OF WITNESS, CHURCHES TOGETHER OPEN AIR SERVICE, FELLOWSHIP, EASTER GARDEN, URC EASTER SUNDAY.

: Some of the Praizin Hands Team

: Enjoying lunch together

: Palm Crosses

: "Even the stones will cry out"

: Prayer path

: Mens Breakfast

: Lunch at Lepe

: Welcome Chris

: Payers for Gods Blessing

: New Member reception

: Mothering Sunday

: Tea-lights in shells

: Gifts for all the ladies

: Were you at thechurch AGM?

: Church AGM fellowship

: New-comers evening

: New-comers welcome meal

: Wessex Synod at Canford heath

BB PARADE WITH GB – “MAKING CONNECTIONS” WITH GOD. Some of the Junior BB boys are learning to play the trumpet – well done lads!

WINE & CHEESE TASTING FUND RAISING EVENING ENJOY BY ALL – in association with Waitrose.

Click here to watch some video from our 2016 Boys Brigade Summer Camp on the Isle of Wight

STUDENTS ENTERTAINED 60 GUESTS AT THE NEW YEARS LUNCH AND THANKS WERE ALSO EXTENDED TO THE CHEFS, THANK YOU ALL FOR A VERY ENJOYABLE FUND RAISE EVENT.

ADVENT 2

A VERY SUCCESSFUL CHRISTMAS FAYRE WITH MANY VISITORS AND FUN AND FOOD AND CONVERSATIONS ENJOYED BY ALL WHO CAME. £1,151 RAISED FOR OUR OUTREACH FUND, thank-you.