Isaiah 43:19
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
19 I am about to do a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:19 in all English translations
Things have changed and new things are in the making. After the end of May we saw the closing of the Christian School that operated on the site. We have worked tirelessly to effect a transition on the site to a new work for the benefit of the community and education. Watch this space but we have new leaseholders preparing to do just that.
The main purpose of the site is Christian Worship and throughout these times, the Sunday morning meeting and Wednesday evening meeting have continued. We have also upgraded the chapel building and looked again at our standing orders. As one does!
We have been pleased to welcome the Havers Community Church to worship each Sunday morning at 11am. This is a family service with a celebration of the Lord’s Table, children’s church, refreshments and, at the end of each month, a community lunch. All are most welcome.
We have also welcomed Bishops Stortford Vineyard Church and God Central Church Harlow each month to have a worship band lead event. Prayer and singing! The next meetings for Sunday evening worship are 27 October and 24 November between 5pm and 630pm with refreshments.
Takeley Congregational Church continues with its meetings of course but we have received real treasure here and realize we hold in trust a precious treasure. Our real, present and ultimate treasure is Jesus.
Matthew 13:44-53
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
44 ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
45 ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
47 ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; 48 when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
51 ‘Have you understood all this?’ They answered, ‘Yes.’ 52 And he said to them, ‘Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.’ 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place.
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