41st week ‘News Notes’ in the Methodist year

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Pentecost Sunday  8th June 2025. 10.30am

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Thought 4 the Week by Rev Sam

And when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place -Acts 2:1.

 

On the Pentecost Day, the disciples of Jesus were together in one place with a purpose. That was their obedience to Jesus’ request to go to Jerusalem and wait. They waited together with one mind. It is my deep conviction that by their obedience they became the first community of the church. Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is a sense of community. 

 

Today’s world is hungry for a community that can offer peace and harmony in the midst of cultural and diversity challenges. The church, therefore, should become a place for cultivating healthier relationship between the church and the community. We are not out in the community to be better than, or bigger than or purer than others. We are out in the community to minister to them and to set an example for obedience and service. 

 

My question this week is this: Who is going to lead the next great spiritual awakening at our church TaB? There is a spiritual hunger in our community. People are sceptical of the Church but hungry for Christ for a blessing in their life. The poor in spirit cry for salvation, but the church seems to look away. 

 

The Pentecost Day was an amazing event. Peter preached one sermon and had 3,000 converts. Most of us have preached 3,000 sermons and hope to have had one convert. Peter did not have a Sanctuary, no PA system, no organ playing, but Peter talked about young men seeing visions and old men dreaming dreams, and the need for all of us to repent and believe in Christ. Repentance and belief are important in life today.

 

The New River Methodist Circuit’s Presbyters

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Rev Thurairajah Samuel, TaB & Centre Plus.

Rev Rupert Weekes, Finsbury Park, Miller Memorial and Muswell Hill.

Rev Francis M’Itiiri, Middle Lane, Willoughby and Holly Park.

Rev Christopher Haines, St Mark’s & Ravensdale.

Rev Matt Lunn, on Sabbatical till 20th July 2025.