Monday 17 December 2007
Paint me, Glaze me!
The ladies of the church enjoyed a fun evening at Paint me, Glaze me in Bangor on Tueday 4th December. Although it was all supposed to be a bit of fun - the concentration was great and the competition was stiff! The range of Christmas items was great - snowmen, Santa plates and even some angels! Leave your comments to vote for the winning piece!
Thursday 13 September 2007
Precept Upon Precept
Precept kicked off again this year in the Fire Safety building beside the fire station (quite ironic since our building was burnt down!).
This year we are going to be studying the sermon on the mount over 11 months. May Green lead the first meeting. It was a very interesting introduction to what seems to be a very compelling and challenging study.
Anyone who wishes to join the group please leave a comment below and we will get back to you with the details. Precept will be held on the second Wednesday of every month, venue to be confirmed (watch this space)!
This year we are going to be studying the sermon on the mount over 11 months. May Green lead the first meeting. It was a very interesting introduction to what seems to be a very compelling and challenging study.
Anyone who wishes to join the group please leave a comment below and we will get back to you with the details. Precept will be held on the second Wednesday of every month, venue to be confirmed (watch this space)!
Wednesday 12 September 2007
TODDLERS
Toddlers went ahead as planned on Tuesday morning!
What an encouragement after the fire... 11 adults and 9 children turned up to join in with the fun, not including the people already connected to the church. We started at 10.30am and finished shortly after twelve. It was a great morning which happened thanks to all those people who so kindly donated and bought new toys. Melissa and I were so greatful to and comforted by everyone who displayed their immense generosity.
We want to raise a prayer of thanks to God- tuesday morning was a great success and we pray that God will use the circumstances as a means of even more people hearing about toddlers. ( one or two of the ladies had heard about Toddlers on the news)!
Here are some pictures from the morning- there will also be an article in The Newtownards Chronicle this week discussing the fire and also the success of toddlers despite peoples attempts to damage and destroy.
What an encouragement after the fire... 11 adults and 9 children turned up to join in with the fun, not including the people already connected to the church. We started at 10.30am and finished shortly after twelve. It was a great morning which happened thanks to all those people who so kindly donated and bought new toys. Melissa and I were so greatful to and comforted by everyone who displayed their immense generosity.
We want to raise a prayer of thanks to God- tuesday morning was a great success and we pray that God will use the circumstances as a means of even more people hearing about toddlers. ( one or two of the ladies had heard about Toddlers on the news)!
Here are some pictures from the morning- there will also be an article in The Newtownards Chronicle this week discussing the fire and also the success of toddlers despite peoples attempts to damage and destroy.
Sunday 9 September 2007
CHURCH FIRE
This morning we arrived at church and were devasted to see that the portacabin which we all worked so hard to finish and prepare for the church childrens activities had been destroyed by a fire.
The fire appears to have been started by vandals and occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. Although this is a great tragedy, we WILL be running all the church activites as planned for the autumn.
Toddlers, our new activity for tots and their carers, will take place as planned this Tuesday morning (September 11th) in the Scout Hall at 10.30am.
Please pray that God will bring some good out of this terrible situation, as we continue to show the love of God to the Ards community.
The fire appears to have been started by vandals and occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning. Although this is a great tragedy, we WILL be running all the church activites as planned for the autumn.
Toddlers, our new activity for tots and their carers, will take place as planned this Tuesday morning (September 11th) in the Scout Hall at 10.30am.
Please pray that God will bring some good out of this terrible situation, as we continue to show the love of God to the Ards community.
Friday 31 August 2007
KIDS CLUB PARTY
Friday night at Thriving Life was fun filled, with over 70 people in attendance.
The kids enjoyed the bouncy castle, face painting and games.
at 7.00pm the Fire Service arrived! The children got to spray the hose and get their photographs taken with the the fire men.
Afterwards there was a BBQ enjoyed by all.
A great evening was had by everybody- young and old!
The kids enjoyed the bouncy castle, face painting and games.
at 7.00pm the Fire Service arrived! The children got to spray the hose and get their photographs taken with the the fire men.
Afterwards there was a BBQ enjoyed by all.
A great evening was had by everybody- young and old!
Thursday 30 August 2007
GODS FIREFIGHTERS CELEBRATION NIGHT
COME AND JOIN US ON FRIDAY 31ST AUGUST AT 6.30PM
GODS FIREFIGHTERS CELEBRATION NIGHT
As a follow on from the kids club that has been running this week Friday night will be a big celebration night. There will be a BBQ, the fire engines from Newtownards station will be joining us and there will be lots of fun!
Please come and join the party at Newtownards Scout Hall, 6.30pm - This Friday night!!!
EVERYONE WELCOME
ALSO....
NEXT SERIES AT THRIVING LIFE CHURCH- Starting Sunday 9th September
GODS FIREFIGHTERS CELEBRATION NIGHT
As a follow on from the kids club that has been running this week Friday night will be a big celebration night. There will be a BBQ, the fire engines from Newtownards station will be joining us and there will be lots of fun!
Please come and join the party at Newtownards Scout Hall, 6.30pm - This Friday night!!!
EVERYONE WELCOME
ALSO....
NEXT SERIES AT THRIVING LIFE CHURCH- Starting Sunday 9th September
Wednesday 29 August 2007
Friday 15 June 2007
Our last precept meeting this term!
Lilian Allen has kindly been taking precept ministries with a group from the church for the past 4 months. We had been meeting one Wednesday a month. Last Wednesday completed our study on Joseph- keeping your focus when your dreams are shattered. It was a very interesting and challenging study giving the group a lot to think about!
Our final meeting was at Bobby and Helens house where we had a BBQ despite the rain. A great night was had by all and we are looking forward to the next study which will last for 10 months starting in Septmber. If you would like any information on the next study or Thriving life Church please do not hesitate to contact Ricknkate@hotmail.com and we would be happy to answer any questions.
Below are some pictures from the final night!
Our final meeting was at Bobby and Helens house where we had a BBQ despite the rain. A great night was had by all and we are looking forward to the next study which will last for 10 months starting in Septmber. If you would like any information on the next study or Thriving life Church please do not hesitate to contact Ricknkate@hotmail.com and we would be happy to answer any questions.
Below are some pictures from the final night!
Tuesday 5 June 2007
Worship small group- our first social night
Thriving Life Church has a worship small group of 8 people. We meet every Tuesday night in Rick and Katies house to study what the Bible teaches about praise and worship and how we can best use our gifts in Thriving Life Church.
We have been meeting for 5 weeks. As a group we decided to get to know one another better by having a social night every 4 weeks. Due to the weather being so good recently our first social night took us to the Pirates crazy Golf in Dundonald.
A great night was had by all.
Here are some more pics below.
We have been meeting for 5 weeks. As a group we decided to get to know one another better by having a social night every 4 weeks. Due to the weather being so good recently our first social night took us to the Pirates crazy Golf in Dundonald.
A great night was had by all.
Here are some more pics below.
Tuesday 29 May 2007
FFFC Photos
Below are a collection of Photographs taken by Bobby (one of our attending members) from the Firefighters for Christ service.
Captain John White from LAFD speaking during the service
The group of firefighters who were interviewed by Rick
All the visiting Firefighters for Christ and their families with Rick and Gareth
Rick interviewing some of the firefighters as part of the service
Captain John White from LAFD speaking during the service
The group of firefighters who were interviewed by Rick
All the visiting Firefighters for Christ and their families with Rick and Gareth
Rick interviewing some of the firefighters as part of the service
Monday 28 May 2007
Firefighters For Christ...Sunday 27/5/07
Sunday 27th May Thriving Life Church hosted a group of 20 American Firefighters who were in Northern Ireland on their bi-annual trip.
The service was taken by the firefighters with Rick interviewing 3 guys and Captain John White talking about prayer. The congregration were truely blessed to hear what John and the other guys had to say.
Praise God that 3 people were saved at the service...
Over 90 people attended the service in the scout hall creating a great atmosphere where lots of fellowship took place.
Also, the portacabin creche kicked off this week with a number of children having fun with each other while minded by Melissa and Isobel (2 of our church members).
A new series starts next Sunday. More details will follow shortly!
we have a number of photos to add but unfortunately blogger is not allowing us to upload them at this stage. we will post them shortly.
The service was taken by the firefighters with Rick interviewing 3 guys and Captain John White talking about prayer. The congregration were truely blessed to hear what John and the other guys had to say.
Praise God that 3 people were saved at the service...
Over 90 people attended the service in the scout hall creating a great atmosphere where lots of fellowship took place.
Also, the portacabin creche kicked off this week with a number of children having fun with each other while minded by Melissa and Isobel (2 of our church members).
A new series starts next Sunday. More details will follow shortly!
we have a number of photos to add but unfortunately blogger is not allowing us to upload them at this stage. we will post them shortly.
Friday 18 May 2007
Firefighters For Christ
EVERYONE WELCOME
Thriving Life Church is delighted to host a team of firefighters from throughout the USA and Northern Ireland fire and rescue service. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear 1st Hand stories of how God has helped, protected and guided these men throughout some of the most dangerous, tragic and challenging times of their lives.
Firefighters for Christ USA and NI
@Thriving Life Church
Sunday 27th May 2007
Newtownards Scout Hall
10.30-11.30 AM
Dedication
Last Sunday was our first dedication service as a church. Little Reuben Allen was dedicated to God.
It was a great service and everyone who attended enjoyed lunch and fellowship together afterwards.
...From my mother's womb you have been my God. Psalm 22: 9-10
Reuben being dedicated.
Reuben, his mum and dad, his uncle and his grandparents.
Some friends visiting the church.
It was a great service and everyone who attended enjoyed lunch and fellowship together afterwards.
...From my mother's womb you have been my God. Psalm 22: 9-10
Reuben being dedicated.
Reuben, his mum and dad, his uncle and his grandparents.
Some friends visiting the church.
Tuesday 17 April 2007
And we're off
Hi everyone,
welcome to the first post of the Thriving Life Church blog page. To get things started below are some photos taken over the Easter celebrations held at the scout hall.
feel free to leave a comment and there will be a more detailed post shortly.
welcome to the first post of the Thriving Life Church blog page. To get things started below are some photos taken over the Easter celebrations held at the scout hall.
feel free to leave a comment and there will be a more detailed post shortly.
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