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Description of events and teaching programme at Holy Trinity Gateshead Jan - Mar 2013
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Jan—Mar
2013
Image: Linh Chi
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Editorial A word from Rod P3
Upcoming Christianity Explored P4
Marriage Course P5
Teaching Programme P6
AM + PM series P8
Home Groups P9
Women’s Fellowship
Contacts Staff + Ministry contacts p14
Diary What + When for Jan—Mar p16
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Hi HTG,
I’m really excited about another new year with you all. Can
you believe we’re celebrating five years since our launch on
the 20th Jan this year? I can hardly believe it myself. It really
has gone in a flash.
We’re going to be making a big deal of that anniversary, so look out for our invite
cards in the post and why not make the most of it to invite a friend along to help us
celebrate on the 20th? The five year anniversary will be a big deal, but it’s not he
biggest thing we’ll be doing this term. No, there’s two other things I’m even more
excited about.
The first is our ‘shadows of the cross’ morning preaching series. The OT is full of rich
and wonderful teaching about the meaning of Jesus death, and I can think of nothing
more worthy of our time and attention than Jesus death. So we’re going to be
examining some of the main passages together through out our morning preaching
this term. I expect we’ll be richly blessed by spending this term thinking deeply
about what Jesus has done for us.
Perhaps even more exciting is the way we are going to end this term – from the 17th
to the 24th March we’ll be hosting a Moore College Mission. You’ll hear a lot more
about this as the term goes on, but just to introduce the idea Moore is the
theological college I studied at in Sydney. Every year they send out the college
students in mission teams around Australia and one team goes to an international
location. This year they’ve asked to send a team to us! The students will be working
with us to promote Jesus to our community. We’ve planned a great programme of
events and activities to attract our friends, and to reach out to them too.
I want to ask you to join with me in urgent and persistent prayer that this term might
be a great time of growth for us – in knowing and loving Jesus better; in becoming
more like him; and in seeing dozens of others come to know and love him too as we
proclaim him.
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editorial
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upcoming
Contact Rob: [email protected]
Our next Christianity Explored course begins with a taster session and free meal on
Thursday January 24th, 8pm.
Christianity Explored is an informal course for those interested in finding out more
about the Christian faith or who just want to brush up on the basics. The course
explores the Gospel of Mark and asks the questions at the heart of Christianity:
Who is Jesus?
Why did he come?
What does it mean to follow him?
You don’t need to know anything about the Bible.
You won’t be asked to read aloud, pray or sing.
You can ask any questions you want.
So if you’ve joined us over the Christmas period, made it your New Years resolution to
get to know Jesus better or simply want to get a better handle on who Jesus is and
what it means to follow him then this is the perfect course for you.
The course runs on Thursday nights at 8pm for 7 weeks. For more information or to
let us know that you’re coming to the free taster session contact the office on 0191
580 0608 or fill in the form on our website at:
holytrinitygateshead.org.uk/christianityexplored/
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upcoming
Contact Rich: [email protected]
Strong marriages are an essential part of a healthy church and a healthy society,
benefitting not only couples who are married but also any subsequent children as well
as other individuals around them. At HTG we want to invest in our marriages and help
others to do the same. So this term, beginning on Monday January 21st, we’ll be
running The Marriage Course again.
The Marriage Course provides tools to build strong relationships within marriage and
gives couples the opportunity to talk about important issues which can get swept
under the carpet in the rush of daily life.
While the course is based on Christian principles, it is designed for couples with or
without a church background. The course is held over seven evenings and is suitable
for any couples who have been married for 2 to 50+ years.
Shadows of the Cross
Jan 06 The Serpent Crusher Rod Earnshaw
Genesis 3
Jan 13 The Substitute Sacrifice Rob Frame Holy Communion
Genesis 22
Jan 20 The Day of Atonement Rod Earnshaw Anniversary Invitation
Leviticus 16 Service
Jan 27 The Passover Lamb Rob Frame Education Family
Exodus 12 Service
Feb 03 Vision and Giving Rich Blayney
2 Corinthians 8.1-15
Feb 10 Vision and Giving Rod Earnshaw
2 Corinthians 8.16-9.5
Feb 17 The Snake in the Desert Rob Frame Family Service
Numbers 21 with Infant Baptism
Feb 24 The Suffering Saviour Rich Blayney Holy Communion
Psalm 69
Mar 03 The Sign of Jonah Rod Earnshaw
Jonah
Mar 10 The Fiery Furnace Rod Earnshaw
Daniel 3
Mar 17 The Man of Sorrows Guest Speaker Holy Communion
Isaiah 52.13-53.12
Mar 24 Palm Sunday Guest Speaker Family Service
John 12.12-19
Mar 31 Easter Sunday Rod Earnshaw
John 20.1-20
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9.15 and 11.15am
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6.30pm
Exodus
Jan 06 The Small Print Rob Frame
Exodus 20.22-23.19
Jan 13 The Covenant Rod Earnshaw
Exodus 23.20-24.18
Jan 20 At Home With God Rich Blayney
Exodus 25.1-31.18
Jan 27 The Golden Calf Ben Cadoux- Holy Communion
Exodus 32.1-33.6 Hudson
Feb 03 Vision and Giving Rob Frame
1 Corinthians 16.1-4
Feb 10 Vision and Giving Rich Blayney
2 Corinthians 9.6-15
Feb 17 Meeting God Rod Earnshaw
Exodus 33.7-34.9
Feb 24 My Name Is Jealous Rob Frame
Exodus 34.10-35
Mar 03 God’s Work Jon Teasdale
Exodus 20.1-11
Mar 10 Love Your Neighbour Rod Earnshaw Holy Communion
Exodus 20.11-17
Mar 17 For God so Loved the World Guest Speaker
John 3.1-21
Mar 24 Easter Music Guest Speaker
John 19.16-30
Mar 31 Easter Sunday Rich Blayney Holy Communion
John 20.24-31
On Sunday evenings this term we’re back in the
desert in Exodus again. More specifically we’re once
again at the foot of Mount Sinai rejoining the
Israelites as they receive God’s laws and covenant to
be God’s people. We’ll be moving at some speed
through Exodus this term as we study chapters 20-40
(that’s the end).
The recommended book for our series in Exodus
remains Alec Motyer’s ‘The Message of Exodus’, IVP
ISBN-10: 0830824278
In this warm-hearted and insightful exposition, Alec
Motyer unfolds what Exodus testifies about the
Bible's God, in what ways it points to Jesus Christ and
heralds him in advance, and how it bears on the nature and life of the people of God -
their redemption, obedience, security and inheritance. You can order this book
through our website, just click on the ‘Books and Resources’ on the front page .
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On Sunday mornings in January through March we’ll be doing a series entitle
‘Shadows of the Cross’. In the series we’re seeking to pull out the wonder of the cross
by looking at it through the lens of the Old Testament. As we study we’ll see how
events like Passover and The Day of Atonement
foreshadow what Christ would later do on the cross.
The recommend book for the series is John Stott’s
c lassic ‘The Cross of Chr ist’ , IVP
ISBN13:9781844741557 which is always on the
bookshelf at HTG. In this magisterial and best–selling
book, John Stott explains the significance of Christ’s
cross and answers the objections commonly brought
against biblical teaching on the atonement.
You can order this book through our website, just click
on the ‘Books and Resources’ on the front page .
In home groups this term we’ll be studying Revelation chapters 2 and 3 which contain
the letter to the seven churches. To each church Jesus says, ‘He who has an ear, let
him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’ These seven messages are rooted in
the particular challenges faced by each congregation.
But they are not just what the Spirit spoke to one
church back then. Through these messages, the Spirit
also speaks to the churches of our day, who face the
same challenges and temptations now as they did
then.
Jesus brings a message of comfort and hope to those
who are under pressure. He brings a wake-up call to
those who are compromised. In love, He speaks of the
love that matters most. He tells us what is truly
important. He offers great resources to those who
remain faithful. He promises great rewards to those
who overcome.
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Women’s Fellowship continues to meet on Thursday
mornings with the aim of studying the bible together,
praying together and supporting and encouraging one
another. This term Women’s Fellowship are looking at
what the Bible says about being a woman. Topics
include what God says about marriage, singleness and
beauty .
To help study the Bible we’ll be using the good book
guide to biblical womanhood ISBN 9781907377532 .
The book will be available for everyone to buy at the
start of term
For more information about Women’s Fellowship
contact Sarah Brown: [email protected]
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contact
Rev Rod Earnshaw
Senior Minister
Rob Frame
Church Worker
Rich Blayney
Church Worker
Laura Bowers
Parish Assistant (Mon, Thurs and Fri)
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contact
Mums, Bumps and Babies
Estelle Yong
Mums, Babies and Toddlers
Steph Blayney
Women’s Fellowship
Sarah Brown
Prayer Link
Pat Gray & Janet Nicolls
Church Office
0191 580 0608
Church Wardens
Nic Child & Tim Davies
Crèche
Becky Brown & Anika Lillicrap
Children
Geoff Brown
11-14s
Rob Frame
14-18s
Ewan Spence
20s&30s
Rich Blayney
holy trinity church
marigold avenue, st james village, gateshead, ne10 0dp
0191 477 3370
www.htg.org.uk
facebook.com/holytrinitygateshead
Diary
Jan 9 Prayer Meeting 8pm
Jan 16 Home Groups Restart
Jan 17 Women’s Fellowship Restarts
Jan 21 Marriage Course Begins
Jan 23 Home Group
Jan 24 Christianity Explored Taster Session 8pm
Jan 30 Home Group
Feb 6 Prayer Meeting 8pm
Feb 13 Ash Wednesday Holy Communion 8pm
Feb 20 Home Group
Feb 27 Home Group
Mar 6 Prayer Meeting 8pm
Mar 13 Home Group
Mar 17 Mission Week Begins
Mar 22 Women’s Evangelistic Event
Mar 27 Home Group
Mar 28 Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 8pm
Mar 29 Good Friday Family Service 10.15am
Mar 31 Easter Sunday
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