March 2017 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

The Gospel of Luke

March 5th ���� C Steve Loader Raising the dead

Luke 7:11-17

March 12th The Mix - all age worship - Paul Davies

March 19th John Schneider Jesus and John the Baptist

Luke 7:18-35

March 26th

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The life of Jacob

March 5th David Lloyd Fight night at the Jabbok

Genesis 32:22-31

March 12th C Worship & Communion

March 19th

Mark Lonney A broken hip and a broken will

Genesis 33

March 26th C John Spurrier-Davies And their works follow them

Genesis 34

Mothering Sunday all-age service

February 26th

Clive Cornish Faith in an unlikely place

Luke 7:1-10

February 26th C Edmund Plummer Obstacles to obeying a tough

command from God

Genesis 31:1-13, 32:1-21

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for the Gideons. The Gideons is an association of

Christian businessmen whose objective is to share God's message of salvation

through our Lord Jesus Christ by personal witness and through placing Bibles

and New Testaments into people's hands, for example in hotels, hospitals,

prisons, student accommodation, care homes and medical centres.

February 2017 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

The Gospel of Luke

February 5th ���� Peter Brind Enemies and judgement

Luke 6:27-42

February 12th The Mix - all age worship - Steve Harris

February 19th C Gervais Angel Trees, fruit and builders

Luke 6:43-49

February 26th

Clive Cornish Faith in an unlikely place

Luke 7:1-10

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The life of Jacob

February 5th Steve Sully

February 12th C Worship & Communion

February 19th

Chris Pennant Conflict

Genesis 30:25 - 31:55

February 26th C To be confirmed Obstacles to obeying a tough

command from God

Genesis 31:1-13, 32:1-21

Uncontrolled passions and

their consequences

Genesis 29:1 - 30:24

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for the Investors in People fund. This is used to

financially help members of the Church who are engaged in mission.

January 2017 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

January 1st All-age service including baptism

January 8th The Mix - all age worship

The Gospel of Luke

January 15th

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John Aitken The controversies begin

Luke 5:17-6:11

January 22nd

Elfed Godding Speaker’s own subject

January 29th � Ken Morey Blessing and woe

Luke 6:17-26

Evenings @ 6.30pm

January 1st

January 8th C Worship & Communion

The life of Jacob

January 15th

Carl Venn Selling out your Godly heritage

Genesis 25:19-34

January 22nd C Jim Probert Doing God’s will my way

Genesis 27

January 29th Phil Gibson Following Jacob up his ladder

Genesis 28

No service

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Counties. Counties is a network of people and

resources who want to see individuals experience ‘life in all its fullness’

through an encounter with the living Jesus Christ.

More details: www.countiesuk.org.

� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This

helps keep the building in good condition.

December 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

Hot potatoes

December 4th

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Peter Milsom Social action

December 11th Christmas Presentation

December 18th

December 25th

Christmas morning all-age service

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The Gospel of Luke

December 4th Arfon Jones Jesus calls disciples

Luke 5:27-32 and 6:12-16

December 11th C Worship & Communion

December 18th

Open service of Carols and Christmas reflections

Come prepared to share a Carol, reading or prayer

December 25th No service

All-age Carol Service

January 1st New Year’s Day all-age service

January 1st No service

���� a crèche is available at all morning services except December 25th.

C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Eden Gate. Eden Gate's mission is to support

the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people who are homeless or at

risk of homelessness as well as those affected by substance or alcohol

dependence. For more information, see http://edengate.org.uk

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The greatest gift you will ever receive will never be found under a Christmas tree.

It is far too valuable to be stored in any other place but in the depths of your heart.

Anonymous

November 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

Hot potatoes

November 6th ���� Rob Morse Speaker’s own subject

November 13th Remembrance Sunday

The Mix - all age worship - Unity of the church

November 20th

Simon Brown The environment

November 27th C

Richard & Steph Young Men, Women and God

Afternoon @ 4pm

November 27th Afternoon service

See Nant Coch News for details.

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The Gospel of Luke

November 6th Stephen Owens Jesus heals a leper

Luke 5:12-16

November 13th C Worship & Communion

November 20th C

Doug Reed Jesus heals a paralytic

Luke 5:17-26

November 27th No service

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for the Mongolian Eye Clinic. It provides

affordable eye care for the people of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

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“These are the two components of salvation – forgiveness eradicates our past

and the Spirit transforms our future.” The Incomparable Christ, John Stott.

October 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

Hot potatoes

October 2nd ���� Peter Brind

Power

October 9th The Mix - all age worship - Matt Lewis

Harvest

October 16th

Allan Blake War

October 23rd C

Gervais Angel Divorce and re-marriage

October 30th � Roger Evans

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The Gospel of Luke

October 2nd Peter Brind Jesus is tempted

Luke 4:1-13

October 9th C Worship & Communion

October 16th

Allan Blake Jesus is rejected

Luke 4:14-30

October 23rd Roger Newberry

Fearfully and wonderfully made

Psalm 139

Jesus exorcises and heals

Luke 4:31-44

October 30th C Martin Young Fishermen or fishers of men?

Luke 5:1-11

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Heart of a Child. Heart of a Child brings help

and hope to poor, orphaned and sick children in eastern Romania. They give

help and hope to children and youth in difficulty and their families, by

enriching their quality of life and promoting healthy integration into society.

� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This

helps keep the building in good condition.

September 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

Hot potatoes

September 4th

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Edmund Plummer

Money

September 11th The Mix - all age worship - Gordon Bailey

New beginnings

September 18th

Gervais Angel Generosity

September 25th C

Graham Sims Sex

Afternoon @ 4pm

September 25th Afternoon service

See Nant Coch News for details.

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The Gospel of Luke

September 4th James Richards John the Baptist

Luke 3:1-20

September 11th C Worship & Communion

September 18th C

Andy Gibbs Jesus is baptised

Luke 3:21-38

September 25th No service

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Cwtch Ministries.

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“If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out

almost every other area in his life.” Billy Graham

“Most people fail to realise that money is both a test and trust from God.”

Rick Warren

August 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

August 7th � � � � Graham Sims Speaker’s own subject

August 14th The Mix - all age worship

August 21st Ken Morey Speaker’s own subject

August 28th Wayne O’Leary Speaker’s own subject

Evenings @ 6.30pm

August 7th Testimony evening

August 14th C Worship & Communion

August 21st No service

August 28th C Worship & Communion

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Initiatives in Christian Education (ICE) in

Wales Trust. This provides training and advice for church workers going into

schools to take assemblies, run Bible Explorer, lunch time Bible Discovery

groups and special events at Easter/Christmas.

July 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

Series in 1 John

July 3rd C ���� Mark Lonney God’s love and ours

1 John 4:7-21

July 10th Sunday Club and Grapevine Celebration

July 17th Baptism service

July 31st � Phil Davies Two kinds of sin

1 John 5:13-21

Evenings @ 6.30pm

July 3rd Phil Gibson The stormy Jerusalem scene

Jeremiah 35-39

July 10th C Worship & Communion

July 17th Steve Sully After the holocaust

Jeremiah 40-45

July 24th John Spurrier-Davies Ruler of all nations

Jeremiah 46-51

Series in Jeremiah

July 24th C Edmund Plummer Faith in Jesus

1 John 5:1-12

July 31st Carl Venn Epilogue

Jeremiah 52

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Peter Nuttall.

� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This

helps keep the building in good condition.

June 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

The book of 1 John

June 5th C ����

Steve Brind

Love one another

1 John 3:11-24

June 12th The Mix - all age worship - David Rees

Let God do the worrying!

June 19th

Father’s Day

Father’s Day service The Fatherhood of God

June 26th

Steve Loader Testing the spirits

1 John 4:1-6

Afternoon @ 4pm

June 26th Afternoon service

See Nant Coch News for details.

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The book of Jeremiah

June 5th Richard Young A marked man

Jeremiah 26-29

June 12th C Worship & Communion

June 19th

Arfon Jones Hope for the future

Jeremiah 30-34

June 26th No service

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Health Help International (HHI). HHI works

in Zambia and south India. In India, HHI finances medical help, a home for

destitute women, a centre for disabled children, and another programme of

physiotherapy for disabled children. Every year or so HHI sends a container full

of medical, educational and other aid to Zambia. These are distributed to the

disabled, sick and vulnerable. HHI also gives them food aid and medical help, as

well as helping them to become self-supporting.

May 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

The book of 1 John

May 1st ����

Edmund Plummer Antichrist!

1 John 2:18-27

May 8th The Mix - all age worship

May 15th

Pentecost

John Schneider Pentecost

May 22nd C

Gordon Bailey Speaker’s own subject

May 29th �

Paul Hocking Children of God

1 John 2:28-3:10

Evenings @ 6.30pm

May 1st Graham Sims False religion – the illusion of

security Jeremiah 7-10

May 8th C Worship & Communion

May 15th

Pentecost

Derek Cleave Speaker’s own subject

May 22nd

Chris Pennant The man of action – and his

inner conflicts Jeremiah 11-20

May 29th C John Schneider Kings and prophets: the vision

of the end Jeremiah 21-25

The book of Jeremiah

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for the Bible Society. They want the Bible’s God-

given revelation, inspiration and wisdom to shape the lives and communities of

people everywhere. They do this by translating the Bible, providing Bibles for

the deaf, blind and those who don’t read. They also demonstrate the Bible’s

relevance in society and equip churches to better engage with the Bible.

� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This

helps keep the building in good condition.

April 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

The book of 1 John

April 3rd ����

Andy Gibbs

The Word of Life

1 John 1:1-4

April 10th The Mix - all age worship

April 17th C

Rob Morse Walking in the light

1 John 1:5 - 2:6

April 24th

Jim Webber Two loves – your brother or the

world? 1 John 2:7-17

Afternoon @ 4pm

April 24th Afternoon service

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The book of Jeremiah

April 3rd Edmund Plummer The prophet’s call

Jeremiah 1

April 10th C Worship & Communion

April 17th

David Lloyd God’s people – heading for

disaster Jeremiah 2-6

April 24th No service

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Open Doors. Open Doors is an international

ministry serving persecuted Christians and churches worldwide. They supply

Bibles, leadership training, literacy programmes, livelihood support and

advocacy services. They also seek to mobilise the church in the UK & Ireland to

serve Christians living under religious persecution.

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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins

and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

March 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

March 6th ����

Mothering Sunday service

March 13th The Mix - all age worship

March 20th C

Palm Sunday

Peter Brind Solomon: The foolish wise man

1 Kings 11

March 25th C

Good Friday

Good Friday service

March 27th

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday all-age service

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The Gospel of Luke

March 6th John Schneider Anna and Simeon

Luke 2:21-40

March 13th C Worship & Communion

March 20th

Palm Sunday

Peter Brind The boy Jesus

Luke 2:41-52

March 27th

Easter Sunday

Worship & Communion

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� includes special collection for Missionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF). MAF is

an international mission operating more than 125 aircraft in over 30 countries

in the developing world. Flying across hostile environments, they reach the

world’s most isolated people. They partner with over 1,000 organisations to

bring spiritual and physical care to those who need it most. www.maf-uk.org

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The February special collection was for the Investors in People fund. This is

used to financially help members of the Church who are engaged in mission.

February 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

The life and times of Solomon

February 7th ���� C

Gervais Angel

God’s house and Solomon’s

heart 1 Kings 8:1-9:9, 9:25

February 14th The Mix - all age worship - Pete Hodge - Love

February 21st

Bill O’Leary The Kingdom, power and Glory

1 Kings 7:1-12, 9:10-10:29

February 28th

Gordon Bailey Speaker’s own subject

Afternoon @ 4pm

February 28th Afternoon service

See Nant Coch News for details.

Evenings @ 6.30pm

The Gospel of Luke

February 7th John Spurrier-Davies Jesus is born

Luke 2:1-7

February 14th C Worship & Communion

February 21st

Edmund Plummer Shepherds and angels

Luke 2:8-20

February 28th No service

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� See the notices before or after services for further details of the special

collection or ask a member of the finance team.

The January special collection was for Prospects. Prospects is a Christian

organisation for people with learning disabilities and their families. It provides

loving Christian homes for adults with learning disabilities when families can no

longer provide the care as well supporting churches to enable people with

learning disabilities to feel welcomed and to express their faith in Jesus.

January 2016 Sunday Services

Mornings @ 10.30am ����

The life and times of Solomon

January 3rd ���� C

Simon Brown The throne disputed

1 Kings 1

January 10th The Mix - all age worship - Mike Hencher

January 17th

Paul Young Dealing with dissent

1 Kings 2

January 24th

Gervais Angel

(to be confirmed)

Wisdom from above

1 Kings 3

January 31st �

Peter Brind Fulfilling David’s dream

1 Kings 5-6 & 7:13-51

Evenings @ 6.30pm

January 3rd Chris Pennant Zechariah and Gabriel

Luke 1:1-25

January 10th C Worship & Communion

January 17th

Peter Milsom Mary and Gabriel

Luke 1:26-38

January 24th C

Phil Gibson Mary and Elizabeth

Luke 1:39-56

January 31st Peter Brind John the Baptist born

Luke 1:57-80

The Gospel of Luke

���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.

���� See the notices before or after services for further details of the special

collection or ask a member of the finance team.

� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This

helps keep the building in good condition.

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Blessed are those who find wisdom, ... for she is more profitable than silver

and yields better returns than gold. Proverbs 3:13-14