NEW addition this year has been our Ladies Night out and there is a further event coming up next week for the Ladies of the church. Now we launch Men's Ministry, a varied programme, put together by Roger Moore and Gerry Slessenger. The first event will be held this Friday and will be bowling in Horsham. This is open to ANYONE, and there is a very warm welcome to you......if you are a man..... to attend this and the other events over the next few months. For further information do contact us.

THE SATURDAY EVENT for September was LAUGHING WITH TOM, a great event, attended by about sixty people. We shared food together and then enjoyed good comedy and magic from Tom Elliott. Tom also shared the Gospel and during this some people indicated that they had made first time responses to Him. We Thank God for this. The exciting thing about our monthly gatherings have been they have all been different, and equally that they have seen a whole host of people of all ages gathering together - and that was the very vision for such the purpose in the first place.

Captain Susan opened God;s Word to us powerfully this morning as we considered Building, and as we looked at Nehemiah, and the opening few chapters. The captain got us to consider the building work we were engaging in, and challenged us with Nehemiah to Assess, Build and to Continue - no matter what comes our way. In prayer the captain used the song 'Builders of the Kingdom', from the session bearing that name from 1996-98. Captain Ian led the meeting and lots of opportunity was given to explore building - whether in encouraging, blessing, praying for, and embracing. We thought of Minnie and Faith starting uni; we thought of changes in life for many people; we thought of Trevor and June celebrating 40 years of marriage and presented them with a gift. We heard from Gerry Slessenger who is heading up our men's ministry, and he spoke on the launch of that this week. David Turner shared with us the building work that the Gideons are engaging in, especially in preparation for the Olympic games next year. The children were also involved as they were encouraged to be prepared to do anything - no matter what - as a follower of Jesus Christ. And why Bob the builder? Well like Nehemish he can fix it, but we were reminded this morning, that the work is best done with others!

Songs used today:- O Jesus I have promised; In Life;s early splendour; My Life is in You Lord; Far and Near; We will seek Your Face; Jehovah is our Strength.