A quick note to say...

Hi everyone, just a quick note to say that tomorrow's meeting, scheduled to be held at the Herbert Shiner Community Hall will now be a less formal affair at the lovely Kerfox Farm. 10:30am as usual.

Hope to see you there! Jonny.

Dates for you diary...

Hi all, Having filled most of the spaces on this Autumns planner I thought it best to get it up on the blog for all to see. If you can't view it or can fill some of the spaces then do get in touch.

Click here to view the plan as it stands!

Also I have received news from of the PACT Autumn lecture. Details below...

PACT has a wonderfully engaging speaker for the Autumn lecture this November 23rd. She is Ruth Dearnley , boss  of Stop The Traffik.

What is  STOP THE TRAFFIK ?

It is " a global movement of individuals , communities and organisations fighting to prevent human trafficking around the world". It was started in the UK by Steve Chalke OBE, of OASIS , now UN Special Adviser on Human Trafficking.

Practical details:-

• St. Mary's , Church Lane, Petworth GU28 0AE
  
• Friday   November 23rd 2012 @ 7.30pm . Talk will take 30/45 minutes.
  
• Free entry to all - no tickets necessary. All Welcome, Suitable for  non-church goers &  church goers.
• Canapes & light refreshments afterwards
  
•  Large town centre Car Park  GU28 0AP (free) 5 mins. walk
  
• Organised by PACT ( Petworth Area Churches Together)

 It promises to be a hugely valuable evening so please put this date in your diary & come if you can.

The Nehemiah series

Dear PCCers

The Nehemiah series we're embarking on includes some "daily insights"... These start(ed!) on 1st October so apologies for sending this out a bit late, but you can CLICK HERE to see these

Here's a description (prepared by Naomi) of all that is available during our explorations of Nehemiah...

For the next 3 months PCC will be studying Nehemiah together.

This book is full of useful lessons for us as individuals and as church family.

We will be looking at this book in several ways:-

• Through teaching brought to us during our Sunday gatherings
• By following  “daily insights” based around Nehemiah, from the Life Application Bible
• By gathering for 4 meals together during the next few months to discuss what we have been learning and encourage one another.

It would be great if we could explore this book together over the next few months by sharing with each other, something we have learned, a question we may have, something we have made or written inspired by the book or a gesture of encouragement inspired by Nehemiah.  We are a creative and enthusiastic group of people, so let’s grow in that and go on a journey together, through the week and not just on the Sundays we meet.

Some examples of ways you could get involved….

• Write a postcard to someone you want to encourage with something you have learned from your studies.
• Text everyone with a blessing based on what you've discovered.
•  Create a painting or poem or piece of prose to share at our Sunday gathering or at one of the meals
• Write a post for the blog (and send it to Jonny, via email or written out by hand)
• Get into using the PCC Facebook group to discuss the “thought for the day” or ask everyone a question.
• Think of a way you could help the children understand the story – there is so much there that would be helpful for them!

There are so many more ways, so let’s try to get involved in a way that expresses our characters and reflects the way the people work together in Nehemiah.