TONIGHT Kids Alive held its first week back and we celebrated our first meeting with a Disco Party. Lots of great music, some interesting dance moves, and wonderful people and food, all helped to make it a very great occasion. Thanks for all who made it possible.

ALPHA COURSES have been held for many years now, and served many generations. We are pleased to inform you that from February, we are holding ALPHA for men, and invite all men to come and share with us. For further information contact us! Bookings forms are now available.

YOU REALLY CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS, THIS WEEKEND AT HORSHAM

90TH CELEBRATION

The Celebrations

Traditionally the Home League only allows you to celebrate your 90th birthday with cake and sandwiches, and that traditional happened again this week, as Maisie Saunders celebrates her 90th on Monday next. Over twenty people gathered for the party which not only included food, but also party games. We are grateful to Maisie for having this birthday, and also to Pat Hall for arranging this.

SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY 2012

Good to see people returning after the festive holidays and today our hall was full for our celebration meeting. Sadly, though, this meeting was the meeting we bid farewell to Lieutenant Nicola who concludes her time in leadership at Crawley in the next few days. The lieutenant has been appointed as leader of The Salvation Army in Herne Bay. To start the meeting Captain Ian thanked Nicola for her ministry in Crawley and especially with our close links at Horsham and especially her support in launching childrens ministries. The children shared some words of thanks, after which people prayed for her. We were able to present Nicola with a financial gift from us. Nicola looked at the importance of us recognising what God has done and is doing, and seeking not to be too tied up in our grumbling and complaining as that takes our eyes off what God is wanting us to see and celebrate. We were encouraged not to whine but to shine, and songs included:- Immortal Invisable, We Bow Down, Wonderful Counsellor, The way its gonna be, Everyone needs compassion. The band and singing group also contributed to the meeting. At the end many people came forward and prayed before the Cross that God would enable them to shine like stars.

Later in the day, MESSY CHURCH was held at the Ifiled West Community Centre, which also focussed on shining as stars.

CVM DAY CONFERENCE

Fifteen men met together for a half day conference, led by Dean Gray from Christian Vision for Men. As part of the day Dean shared his powerful story, and then shared inspiration for the men gathered in living out their Christian Lives. There was opportunity for sharing, off loading and listening, and we are grateful to Gerry Slessenger and Roger Moore for arranging the event. After the conference we enjoyed a light lunch together