The monthly newsletter for members of St John's Church and the Park Church Centre published both online and in print by JET, the Jottings Editorial Team.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 29 August 2010 16:33 |
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He has done everything well |
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There is a wonderful sentence in Mark’s gospel when Mark reports on the healing of a deaf and dumb man: “People were overwhelmed with amazement. ‘He (Jesus) has done everything well,’ they said.”(Mark 7.37) Isn’t that a great statement! The crowd, though often fickle, are spot on. They respond in the best way, they know that Jesus is special. When we read the gospels, we run the risk of losing this sense of wonder at what Jesus does. We know the stories well, but our familiarity with them may dull our excitement at the extraordinary events of Jesus’ life. We need to recapture the edginess of what is going on here. This really is very special. Who can say that they do everything well? If we are honest, no one can. Some may delude themselves or others with their ridiculous claims, but no human being can say that they do everything well: this is impossible. So this honest reaction to a miracle confronts us with the truth of the perfection of Jesus: He does everything well....do we really mean everything? Well, yes. In his life, death and resurrection Jesus lives the one life that is perfect and whole, the life that no one else has ever lived. This calls for a heartfelt response. Being “overwhelmed with amazement” may not be quite what we are used to, but when we see how wonderful Jesus is, then this is the best, the only way to respond. Tim Greenslade |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 29 August 2010 16:34 |
Thank you to everyone who ‘church sat’ during August which enabled visitors to look around the church and also to see the display. At the time of editing there have been 39 visitors from 6 different nationalities—British, Italian, Swiss, German, Hungarian and French . |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 29 August 2010 17:02 |
 Once again Bernard and Ann worked tremendously hard to organise the Sea Front Stall. We were grateful for a sunny day and the loan of a gazebo from the Samaritans. There was a huge amount of books, DVDs and bric-a-brac of various kinds. There was a constant flow of people browsing and buying, resulting in a wonderful total of £504. Lots of good conversations arose as people enquired about the reason for fundraising. It was a long but enjoyable and rewarding day. Many thanks to those who helped in any way and to those who donated items. Join us next year. |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 29 August 2010 16:50 |
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The autumn/winter Alpha Programme at HMP The Verne will be run by The Verne Chaplaincy with the help of volunteers from local churches. Fifty to sixty of the Verne residents will be involved in this, many of whom have little or no previous experience of church, or knowledge of the Christian faith. The Alpha Event This is a 3 day mission from 20th to 22nd of October 2010, led by a team from Holy Trinity Church, Brompton and Wycliffe Bible College. Accommodation is needed for team members for 2 nights and I would be very grateful for any offers for this. Please contact me on 772205 or e-mail
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The Alpha Course This starts with team formation and prayer on 18th January 2011, and the course is held on Tuesday mornings until 22nd March 2011. If you would like more information and/or to be part of this interesting and rewarding ministry please contact me. (Previous Alpha experience is helpful but not essential.) Alpha at The Verne has brought many life changing experiences to both men and team. Without the prayer and the support of the local churches this would not happen. Please pray! Geoff Hebbern Chaplaincy Team HMP The Verne |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 29 August 2010 16:51 |
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