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June 2010Newsletter
Mustard SeedEvangelical Church
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For the people of Callington and the greater glory of God
www.msec.org.uk
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Welcome!Oneevent that unites Christians around theworld is thebreaking ofbreadand sharingofwine. In sharingcommunionwerememberhowJesus’ body was broken and his blood was poured out so that thewholeworldmightberestored.Hetookthepunishmentforoursinandset everything rightwith God. This meal became known to the EarlyChristiansastheEucharistameaning“goodgift.”
JesuswasGod’s‘goodgift’toworld.
We,theChurch,areJesus’Body.
Jesus’bodywasbroken.
Wearecalled tobebroken.Weare called tobe poured out.Wearecalledtobegoodgiftstotheworld.
Atthistime,weareallawarethatmanyareasofpubliclifefacecutsinfunding,leavinggapsinmanyareasofsocialprovision.
IreallybelievethattheChurchcanbeinstrumentalinfillingthesegaps,aslongaswearepreparedtobebroken.Itmaymeanthatwehavetogiveupsomeofourprivileges, itmaymeanthatwehavetoputintheeffort, it maymean thatwe have togiveup our time; but isn’t thatwhatwe’recalledtodo?
WilliamTempleonceclaimedthat,“theChurch istheonlysocietythatexistsforthebenefitofthosewhoarenotitsmembers.”
Maybewegettoocaughtupwithlookingoutforourselves,insteadoflookingoutforotherpeople.Let’sfindouthowwecanbegoodgiftstoCallington,andlet’sdoit.Weneedtolaydownourcomfylives,andfill thegaps insociety;whilstpointingtheway toJesus, theonlyonewhocanfilltheGreatGapbetweenusandGod.
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MonthlyActivitiesDate Time Event Location
Thursday10/6 14:15 ResidentialHomesVisit ApplebyLodge
Saturday12/6 12:00 FreeBBQ LauncestonRdPark
Sunday13/6 14:00 OpenhomeatDavid’s 36LauncestonRD
Wednesday16/6 10:30 WECPrayerDay TheMustardSeed
Saturday19/6 15:00David’sOrdinationandInduction TheMustardSeed
Sunday20/6 10:30CTiCService(NoserviceattheMustardSeed). TownHall
Saturday26/6 19:00 CTiCBarnDance DupathFarm
Sunday27/6 18:00 CaféChurch TheMustardSeed
Volunteerneeded.
IfyouareinterestedinworkingattheChristianbookshopinLauncestonpleasecontactMikeStearns.Tel01566772047
SplashSplashclubhasnowfinishedandwillresumeagaininSeptember.OverthelastfiveweekswehavebeenlookingatthelifeofAmyCarmichael.Ithasbeenreallyencouragingtohearthechildrentalkaboutthestoryand the lessons Amy Carmichael learned as a little girl whichstrengthenedherassheservedGodinIndiainlateryears.
Thank you forprayingforSplashwehavebeenveryconsciousofGodansweringyourprayerssopleasekeeppraying.AbigthankyoutoJeanCollinsandTimforalltheirhardwork.
Geraldine
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First ofall, a big ‘thankyou’ fromboth ofus toyou all for yourprayersover the lastfewweeksforus. It hasbeena chaoticand traumatictimeandtherewereoccasionswhenwewonderedifwewouldevergethere,butwearenow settled in a lovely houseat 36 LauncestonRoad, justahundredyardsup fromthechurch.Wearelookingforwardtogettingtoknow you and being part of a greatly encouraging timeat theMustardSeed,fullofunityandgrowth.
Therewerepeoplethatwemetonourfirstvisitstothechurchandgodlycommitmentsweobservedwhichinspiredustoreturnandthengetthatsense of God’s calling to the Mustard Seed. No church fellowship isperfect, but we were encouraged by your involvement with life inCallington outside the church and in the developing world and anacceptancethatGodcallsustoreachouttotelltheworldHisGoodNews,ortoenableotherstodoso.
Wewill be able to hear more of each other’s stories of how God hasbroughtusalltothispointattheordinationand inductionserviceonthe19thJune.Letusallmakeitourprioritytoencourageoneanother intheLord.Theworld is fullenoughofthingstodiscourageus,solet’sseektosupport,nurtureandblessothers inthis fellowship. ‘TheywillknowyouareChristiansbyyourloveforeachother’.
Please feel free to phone (our number from 3rd June should be 01579389576)orcomearound toourhomeatany time. Ifyou arecomingbycar, you can park at theMustard Seed and walk up or turn up UrbanTerraces, take a left at the college gates and park in front of the firstgarage. Wewillbehaving an ‘openhome’ on Sunday 13th June from 2until5,sopleasepop inforawhileforacupoftea,apieceofcakeandachat!
DavidandFiona
FromThePastor
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BBQAbigthankyoutoeveryonewhohelpedandcametotheBBQonthe9thMay.ItwasareallygoodtimeoffellowshipbetweentheChurchfamilyandsome others. It was good for us to catch up with Jonathan, and theweatherwasn’ttoobad,ifonlyalittlecold!
AspecialthankstoGeraldineandallthosewhohelpedwiththecatering!
Women’sMinistryatTheMustardSeedSix ladiesmetforthedayatHamptonManorwhereweenjoyedamixtureofprayer,praise, study, and discussion on various topics, finishing the daywith a ten minute'soak' inTheLord'spresencewithsomequietworshipmusic inthebackground.Weareusuallyaccompaniedbyabeautifulpeacockoccasionallytappingonthewindow,buttodayhewaselsewhereprobablybecause itwasraining.Aswellasalovelylunch,weenjoyedfartoomanycakesandbiscuitsatthebeginningandendoftheday(butwe'renotcomplaining)
Our discussions can get quite 'lively' at times, whenwe discover differingopinionsabout certain issues, but praise God, the truth of HisWord always clarifies things.Todaywasthe thirdofourHamptonDays,andthetopicswehavecoveredsofarareListeningtoGod,Areyouhearing?WhoIam inChristThe fullmeaningofthewordsGRACE LOVE FELLOWSHIP,God’spromises to us,Scripture reading andmeditation,WhydoIneedChurch?Makingdecisions(Godsway)andDiscoveringyourgifts.
Usuallyat the endofthe daywe comeawaywithsomethingthathasn't quitebeenclarifiedandourmostrecent'impromptu'debatewasovertheword 'Apostle.'WeretheyjustinNTtimesordowehavethemnow?(Thereisnoprizefortheanswerbytheway!)
Findingaday suitable for everyone is always difficult aspeople havesomanyothercommitments,butwehaveprovisionallyplannedthenextdaytobeonFridaythe10thofSeptember.Ialwaysneednamesatleastoneweekbeforehandsoifyouthinkyouareabletocomethenpleaseletmeknowwellinadvance.
Mytelephonenumberis01579351853orspeaktomeatchurch.
God'sabundantblessingsuponyouall,Maureen
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YouthWorkUpdateThe past month has been slow insomeways,buthasalsobeenquiteexcitinginalotofotherareas.
WehaveseenournumbersatSoulSpace and on Sundays droprecently, which is probably downto a number of different factors;especiallythefactthatmostoftheyoungpeoplehaveaheavyloadofexams to revise for! ‐ So I wouldreally encourage you to prayespeciallyfortheyoungpeopleasthey revise, that the hard worktheyputinnowmightpayoff,andthatwewould be able tosupportthemwhereverpossible.
It was clear to us that God hasbeen moving through the youthwork, particularly at Café Church.AtourlatestCaféChurch,wewerelookingatwhatwecandotobringGod’s kingdom to earth; how canwebebrokeninordertobringnewlifeandtransformthiscommunity?Asaresult,theyoungpeoplecameup with the idea of having a freeBBQ for the people of Callington,where we would give out freeburgers, sausages, and vegetablekebabsinalocalpark.
Plans are now underway for thisventure, so please join the youngpeople as we pray that theobstacles in our way might beremoved,sothattheyoungpeoplecanmakeadifferencetothetown.
IhavefeltGod pointing outPsalm127tome,whichsays,
“Unless the LORD builds thehouse,itsbuilderslabourinvain.UnlesstheLORDwatchesoverthecity, thewatchmen stand guard invain.”
One of the things that God hasbeen saying is that things willprogress in His time. So let’s praythat we would be open to themoving of the Spirit, and not getcaughtup inourownideasofhowthings are progressing, but seekGod’stiminginallthings.
Ithankyouallforallyourprayers,and hope that we can all put theyoungpeopleat thecentreofourprayers!
–TimCadouxYouthWorker
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Atlonglast,herearesomephotosofthenewcowwhichtheMustardSeedfamilywerekindenoughtoenablethefamilyinRomaniatobuy.IexpectyourememberhowtheyhadtoselloneoftheirtwocowstopayforthehospitaltreatmentfortheGrandfatherofthefamilyafterhe'dhadastroke.
Hereare2photos.Oneofthemshowsthe3children(Matyas istheirfamilyname)Monica,FeriandZoli,withtheirnewcow.Theotherpictureshowthewholefamily‐thefosterMumandDad,the3children,plusLidiaandIstvanwhoare the 'Motherand Father' of thechildrenand youngpeople of theLidiaandDorcasHomesandourpartnersintheministryworkinRomania.
TheMustardSeedfamilyisinourprayersandourhearts.Wearesothankfulforyour faithfulnesstouspersonallyandtotheLord'sworkthroughChristLifeMinistriesovertheyears.Youhaveblessedusmorethanyoucaneverknow.
InJesus,Withmuchlove,GrahamandJoy.
MissionaryNewsFromGrahamandJoySumner
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MissionaryNewsFromMalcolm,KerstinandAmyGray
Helloeveryone,
Earliertoday ItraveledtoBangkoktovisittheCharles family.Ihaven'tseenthemfortwoweekswhile Iwasawayat the recentInterconconferenceinChiangmai,thoughIhave been in regular contact with themduringthattime.
Inthelastfewdays,thedoctorshavebeenconcerned with increased swelling ofAzaria's brain. They have observedbleeding, and have taken CT scans,includingone thismorning,tomonitorthebleeding.DuetoAzaria'smedicalconditionandtheaddedpressure inthe brain,thereis what the neurologist described as'spontaneous bleeding'. CT scans showthat there is blood in a few parts of thebrain,andthebleedingislikelytoincrease.The doctors saythere is nothing theycando about the bleeding nor the increasingbuildupofpressure.
Joseph, Edwina and I spoke with theneurologist today and he clarified thegravityofthesituationstatingthatthereisnothing the medical staff can do to saveAzaria. The only options they can offerwould be to try and prolong Azaria's lifehere on this earth. The doctor indicatedthat Azaria could be in some pain now,though she is in a coma, due to thepressureinherbrain.
Joseph and Edwina have requested thatthe medical staff neither cut short norprolongAzaria'slife,butallowGodtotakeher in His time. They only ask that the
doctorshelptorelievethepain,whichtheywill do by adding morphine to hertreatment.Dialysiswill continueaswilltherespirator. The doctors will continue withthe same treatment of anti‐fungal andothermedication.
NoonecansayforhowmuchlongerAzariawillbewithus.Itmayonlybeforadayortwo.
TheCharlesfamilyaresogratefulforallthesupporttheyhave receivedovertheselastfew weeks. And they know they are notstandingalonenow.
IwillremainhereinBangkokfornow.Iwillkeep you informed when there are anydevelopments.
Azaria is in God's hands. She always hasbeen.Shealwayswillbe.
InGod'shands,Malcolm(26/05/2010)
WECInternationalwillbeholdingaMissionPrayerDayonWednesday16thJunefrom10:30to15:30atthe
MustardSeed.Therewillbeup‐to‐datereportsofwhatGodisdoing.SpeakersareJonathonMackwellandJames
McKee.Pleasebringapackedlunch,tea&
coffeewillbeprovided.
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TheBackPewAsickmanturnedtohisdoctorashewaspreparingtoleavethe
examinationroomandsaid,
'Doctor,Iamafraidtodie.Tellmewhatliesontheotherside.'
Veryquietly,thedoctorsaid,'Idon'tknow.'
'Youdon'tknow?You're,aChristianman,Anddon'tknowwhat'sontheotherside?'
Thedoctorwasholdingthehandleofthedoor;ontheothersidecameasoundofscratchingandwhining,andasheopenedthedoor,adogsprangintotheroomandleapedonhimwithaneagershowof
gladness.
Turningtothepatient,thedoctorsaid,
'Didyounoticemydog?He'sneverbeeninthisroombefore.Hedidn'tknowwhatwasinside.Heknewnothingexceptthathismasterwas
here,andwhenthedooropened,hespranginwithoutfear.
Iknowlittleofwhatisontheothersideofdeath,butIdoknowonething...IknowmyMasteristhereandthatisenough.'
ContributionsforJuly/Augustnewsletter:
Deadline:7thJulySpeakto:TimCadouxEmail:[email protected]
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Contacts
Leadership
DavidJewell(Pastor)
PeterCoombe(Elder)
(01579)[email protected]
JohnCole(Elder)
YouthandChildren’sWork
TimCadoux(YouthWorker)
GeraldineParkyn(Splash)
(01579)[email protected]
Outreach
MaureenLloyd(Women’sMinistry)
(01579)351853
KathyCole(Seedlings)
GeraldineParkyn(ResidentialHomes)
(01579)[email protected]
OtherActivities
JohnCole(HomeGroup)
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WeeklyActivitiesMondays
19:45 HomeGroupatGrace’s.Comeandspendsometimeprayingforeachother,worshippingGodandstudyingJohn’sGospel.Allarewelcome.EveryMonday,exceptthefirstinthemonthwhenwehaveaprayermeetingattheChurch.
19:30 YouthGroupintheHall.Achanceforalltheyoungpeopleaged14‐18togettogetherandhavefunplayinggames,poolandtable‐tennis.
Wednesdays
09:15 SeedlingsintheHall.Forpre‐schoolersandparents/carers.
15:00 SplashatCallingtonPrimarySchool.Anafter‐schoolclubforpupilsattheschool.
Thursdays
10:00 LadiesBibleStudyintheParlour.
Sundays
10:45 MorningWorshipattheMustardSeed.Joinusforatimeofprayer,worshipandteaching.Therearegroupsforchildrenandyoungpeople,throughwhichtheywilllearnmoreaboutGodandenjoyfindingoutmoreaboutHim.
18:30 EveningPraisewithworship,sharingandprayingtogetherbeforeaninteractivestudyfocusingonwhatGodissayingthoughthepassage,notjusttryingtogainmoreknowledge.WearecurrentlystudyingtheBookofRevelationtogether.
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WhoWeAre:
TheMustardSeedisafellowshipofChristianscommittedtodiscoveringGod’sloveandtruthfortoday.Duringourworshipandstudytimes,inourfamilyandsocialevents,andthroughourcaringandOutreachMinistriesweexploreandshareGod’sgraceandguidanceasHehelpsusbecomeandgrowasHisfollowers.
WhatWeBelieve:
•Godisreal.•JesusisLord.•TheHolySpiritgiveslife.•GodspeaksthroughtheBible.•Godforgivesus.•Jesuscaresforus.•Jesusiscomingback.
Mustard SeedEvangelical Church
The
For the people of Callington and the greater glory of God
www.msec.org.uk
Wewarmlywelcomeyou,oranyoneelsetomeetwithus!