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Diary January 2012
January
The old has gone, the new has come! 2 Corinthians 5 v 17 A time to reflect on the blessings of the past year, but also to look forward with eager anticipation of what God has in store for us as we enter the New Year Let us rejoice and be glad, and give the glory unto him! Amen
New Year's Day service Our Service on New Year's Day will start at 11.00, instead of our normal 10.30 Second Sunday Our Sunday evening service will be held at 6.30 p.m. on the 8th January
Bible study remains on Wednesday evening. This month it is at the home of Ian and Sue Jones. Contact Peter if you're unsure of venue. Beginner's (or Basic) Bible Studies BBS 2 recommences on Tuesday 10th January at Lynnes. Start time 8 p.m.Give Peter a call if you would like to be a part of it or have other questions. BBS2 is now in a new study of the Book of Ruth. N.B. BBS1 is taking a break as the entire group has joined up for the Freedom in Christ course which began on November the twenty-ninth and will last for around thirteen weeks. Freedom in Christ The 'Online' Bible Study Certificate Course is also up and running. Please contact Peter for info and discs. Women's Prayer Sunday 8.30a.m. 127 South Street, Milnathort.
Pastor's Word Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. In the week following Christmas, this verse became very important to me; the full realisation that every day is the day the LORD has made! So it follows that we should rejoice and be glad in every day. Not just the ones we consider good. But there have been so many good days this year, and the month of December was outstanding in ‘good’ days. From the joy of the Evening Service where Carol cut her teeth on KCF, to the lovely quiet Christmas Day Service, which was beautiful in its simplicity. A service that reminded me - again - of Peter’s words in his first letter: Chapter 3:4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. Can a service, indeed, should a service, be likened to these wonderful words? I think so. And then in the middle of the month was a the day which reflected every aspect of what we love about Kinross Christian Fellowship: the morning service with a challenging word and wonderful worship; the nativity Play which was both moving and hilarious (sometimes at the same time e.g. When the crib made a startling entrance whooshing across the stage), and much, much more; the point is, you had to be there to appreciate it. The lunch was amazing and we needed the food because the children’s party following required all our strength. (I think the children enjoyed it as well!) It was a wonderful day. A day indeed when we could say, Psalm 118:24 This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. It was a month that really reflected the year, full of ups and downs and with two more families joining us; family Davies; Paul, and Carol with grandchildren, Zachary, Esther and Elijah. Also family Wong; Joe and Elin, with children Jacob and Samuel. (What strong Biblical names entering KCF!) Which brings me back to my first words, be glad in every day. Elin has had what should be a worrying few days with quite serious health concerns. Yet on the trips to the hospital and the days when we spoke, she was only rejoicing in the day. This month Elin has epitomised that verse for me, and brought forth the full meaning of it; every day is the day the LORD has made - every day! So if you want a New Year’s promise, some words to say each morning (before you know whether it will be good or bad), say out loud - not a quiet mutter - but out loud; This is the day the LORD has made; let me rejoice and be glad in it. Then every day will be a good day - whatever befalls. I promise. All our love and a God-blessed New Year, Peter, Sheila and Owen.
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Sunday Service and Sunday School (other then New Years Day) as normal at 10 a.m. for coffee. Service at 10.30 a.m. However, with the number of people joining us almost weekly, I would advise coming early if yoy don't wish to end up on the speaker's lap!
