April 2017 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
April 2nd ���� C Peter Brind Luke: Which is better – a sinner
or a Pharisee? Luke 7:36-50
April 9th
Palm Sunday
The Mix - all age worship - Mike Hencher
April 14th C
Good Friday
Good Friday service
April 16th
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday all-age service - Pete Hodge
April 23rd Dai Woolridge Minor Prophets: Hosea
April 30th � To be confirmed Minor Prophets: Joel
May 7th � Paul Hocking Speaker’s own subject
Evenings @ 6.30pm
April 2nd Peter Brind The life of Jacob:
Growing old with sin
Genesis 35:16-29, 37:1-11, 49
April 9th C Worship & Communion
April 16th C Worship & Communion
April 23rd DVD series
April 30th DVD series
May 7th DVD series
See Nant Coch News for details.
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for TearFund’s East Africa Crisis Appeal. Food
shortages have now become critical in East Africa – 16 million people are in
urgent need of food and safe water.
� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund.
� includes a special collection for Scripture Union. Scripture Union is an
international mission movement working in over 120 countries.
It uses the Bible to inspire children, young people and adults to know God.
March 2017 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
The Gospel of Luke
March 5th ���� C Steve Loader Raising the dead
Luke 7:11-17
March 12th The Mix - all age worship - Paul Davies
March 19th John Schneider Jesus and John the Baptist
Luke 7:18-35
March 26th
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The life of Jacob
March 5th David Lloyd Fight night at the Jabbok
Genesis 32:22-31
March 12th C Worship & Communion
March 19th
Mark Lonney A broken hip and a broken will
Genesis 33
March 26th C John Spurrier-Davies And their works follow them
Genesis 34
Mothering Sunday all-age service
February 26th
Clive Cornish Faith in an unlikely place
Luke 7:1-10
February 26th C Edmund Plummer Obstacles to obeying a tough
command from God
Genesis 31:1-13, 32:1-21
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for the Gideons. The Gideons is an association of
Christian businessmen whose objective is to share God's message of salvation
through our Lord Jesus Christ by personal witness and through placing Bibles
and New Testaments into people's hands, for example in hotels, hospitals,
prisons, student accommodation, care homes and medical centres.
February 2017 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
The Gospel of Luke
February 5th ���� Peter Brind Enemies and judgement
Luke 6:27-42
February 12th The Mix - all age worship - Steve Harris
February 19th C Gervais Angel Trees, fruit and builders
Luke 6:43-49
February 26th
Clive Cornish Faith in an unlikely place
Luke 7:1-10
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The life of Jacob
February 5th Steve Sully
February 12th C Worship & Communion
February 19th
Chris Pennant Conflict
Genesis 30:25 - 31:55
February 26th C To be confirmed Obstacles to obeying a tough
command from God
Genesis 31:1-13, 32:1-21
Uncontrolled passions and
their consequences
Genesis 29:1 - 30:24
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for the Investors in People fund. This is used to
financially help members of the Church who are engaged in mission.
January 2017 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
January 1st All-age service including baptism
January 8th The Mix - all age worship
The Gospel of Luke
January 15th
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John Aitken The controversies begin
Luke 5:17-6:11
January 22nd
Elfed Godding Speaker’s own subject
January 29th � Ken Morey Blessing and woe
Luke 6:17-26
Evenings @ 6.30pm
January 1st
January 8th C Worship & Communion
The life of Jacob
January 15th
Carl Venn Selling out your Godly heritage
Genesis 25:19-34
January 22nd C Jim Probert Doing God’s will my way
Genesis 27
January 29th Phil Gibson Following Jacob up his ladder
Genesis 28
No service
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Counties. Counties is a network of people and
resources who want to see individuals experience ‘life in all its fullness’
through an encounter with the living Jesus Christ.
More details: www.countiesuk.org.
� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This
helps keep the building in good condition.
December 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
Hot potatoes
December 4th
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Peter Milsom Social action
December 11th Christmas Presentation
December 18th
December 25th
Christmas morning all-age service
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The Gospel of Luke
December 4th Arfon Jones Jesus calls disciples
Luke 5:27-32 and 6:12-16
December 11th C Worship & Communion
December 18th
Open service of Carols and Christmas reflections
Come prepared to share a Carol, reading or prayer
December 25th No service
All-age Carol Service
January 1st New Year’s Day all-age service
January 1st No service
���� a crèche is available at all morning services except December 25th.
C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Eden Gate. Eden Gate's mission is to support
the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people who are homeless or at
risk of homelessness as well as those affected by substance or alcohol
dependence. For more information, see http://edengate.org.uk
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The greatest gift you will ever receive will never be found under a Christmas tree.
It is far too valuable to be stored in any other place but in the depths of your heart.
Anonymous
November 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
Hot potatoes
November 6th ���� Rob Morse Speaker’s own subject
November 13th Remembrance Sunday
The Mix - all age worship - Unity of the church
November 20th
Simon Brown The environment
November 27th C
Richard & Steph Young Men, Women and God
Afternoon @ 4pm
November 27th Afternoon service
See Nant Coch News for details.
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The Gospel of Luke
November 6th Stephen Owens Jesus heals a leper
Luke 5:12-16
November 13th C Worship & Communion
November 20th C
Doug Reed Jesus heals a paralytic
Luke 5:17-26
November 27th No service
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for the Mongolian Eye Clinic. It provides
affordable eye care for the people of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
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“These are the two components of salvation – forgiveness eradicates our past
and the Spirit transforms our future.” The Incomparable Christ, John Stott.
October 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
Hot potatoes
October 2nd ���� Peter Brind
Power
October 9th The Mix - all age worship - Matt Lewis
Harvest
October 16th
Allan Blake War
October 23rd C
Gervais Angel Divorce and re-marriage
October 30th � Roger Evans
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The Gospel of Luke
October 2nd Peter Brind Jesus is tempted
Luke 4:1-13
October 9th C Worship & Communion
October 16th
Allan Blake Jesus is rejected
Luke 4:14-30
October 23rd Roger Newberry
Fearfully and wonderfully made
Psalm 139
Jesus exorcises and heals
Luke 4:31-44
October 30th C Martin Young Fishermen or fishers of men?
Luke 5:1-11
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Heart of a Child. Heart of a Child brings help
and hope to poor, orphaned and sick children in eastern Romania. They give
help and hope to children and youth in difficulty and their families, by
enriching their quality of life and promoting healthy integration into society.
� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This
helps keep the building in good condition.
September 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
Hot potatoes
September 4th
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Edmund Plummer
Money
September 11th The Mix - all age worship - Gordon Bailey
New beginnings
September 18th
Gervais Angel Generosity
September 25th C
Graham Sims Sex
Afternoon @ 4pm
September 25th Afternoon service
See Nant Coch News for details.
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The Gospel of Luke
September 4th James Richards John the Baptist
Luke 3:1-20
September 11th C Worship & Communion
September 18th C
Andy Gibbs Jesus is baptised
Luke 3:21-38
September 25th No service
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Cwtch Ministries.
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“If a person gets his attitude toward money straight, it will help straighten out
almost every other area in his life.” Billy Graham
“Most people fail to realise that money is both a test and trust from God.”
Rick Warren
August 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
August 7th � � � � Graham Sims Speaker’s own subject
August 14th The Mix - all age worship
August 21st Ken Morey Speaker’s own subject
August 28th Wayne O’Leary Speaker’s own subject
Evenings @ 6.30pm
August 7th Testimony evening
August 14th C Worship & Communion
August 21st No service
August 28th C Worship & Communion
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Initiatives in Christian Education (ICE) in
Wales Trust. This provides training and advice for church workers going into
schools to take assemblies, run Bible Explorer, lunch time Bible Discovery
groups and special events at Easter/Christmas.
July 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
Series in 1 John
July 3rd C ���� Mark Lonney God’s love and ours
1 John 4:7-21
July 10th Sunday Club and Grapevine Celebration
July 17th Baptism service
July 31st � Phil Davies Two kinds of sin
1 John 5:13-21
Evenings @ 6.30pm
July 3rd Phil Gibson The stormy Jerusalem scene
Jeremiah 35-39
July 10th C Worship & Communion
July 17th Steve Sully After the holocaust
Jeremiah 40-45
July 24th John Spurrier-Davies Ruler of all nations
Jeremiah 46-51
Series in Jeremiah
July 24th C Edmund Plummer Faith in Jesus
1 John 5:1-12
July 31st Carl Venn Epilogue
Jeremiah 52
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Peter Nuttall.
� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This
helps keep the building in good condition.
June 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
The book of 1 John
June 5th C ����
Steve Brind
Love one another
1 John 3:11-24
June 12th The Mix - all age worship - David Rees
Let God do the worrying!
June 19th
Father’s Day
Father’s Day service The Fatherhood of God
June 26th
Steve Loader Testing the spirits
1 John 4:1-6
Afternoon @ 4pm
June 26th Afternoon service
See Nant Coch News for details.
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The book of Jeremiah
June 5th Richard Young A marked man
Jeremiah 26-29
June 12th C Worship & Communion
June 19th
Arfon Jones Hope for the future
Jeremiah 30-34
June 26th No service
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Health Help International (HHI). HHI works
in Zambia and south India. In India, HHI finances medical help, a home for
destitute women, a centre for disabled children, and another programme of
physiotherapy for disabled children. Every year or so HHI sends a container full
of medical, educational and other aid to Zambia. These are distributed to the
disabled, sick and vulnerable. HHI also gives them food aid and medical help, as
well as helping them to become self-supporting.
May 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
The book of 1 John
May 1st ����
Edmund Plummer Antichrist!
1 John 2:18-27
May 8th The Mix - all age worship
May 15th
Pentecost
John Schneider Pentecost
May 22nd C
Gordon Bailey Speaker’s own subject
May 29th �
Paul Hocking Children of God
1 John 2:28-3:10
Evenings @ 6.30pm
May 1st Graham Sims False religion – the illusion of
security Jeremiah 7-10
May 8th C Worship & Communion
May 15th
Pentecost
Derek Cleave Speaker’s own subject
May 22nd
Chris Pennant The man of action – and his
inner conflicts Jeremiah 11-20
May 29th C John Schneider Kings and prophets: the vision
of the end Jeremiah 21-25
The book of Jeremiah
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for the Bible Society. They want the Bible’s God-
given revelation, inspiration and wisdom to shape the lives and communities of
people everywhere. They do this by translating the Bible, providing Bibles for
the deaf, blind and those who don’t read. They also demonstrate the Bible’s
relevance in society and equip churches to better engage with the Bible.
� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This
helps keep the building in good condition.
April 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
The book of 1 John
April 3rd ����
Andy Gibbs
The Word of Life
1 John 1:1-4
April 10th The Mix - all age worship
April 17th C
Rob Morse Walking in the light
1 John 1:5 - 2:6
April 24th
Jim Webber Two loves – your brother or the
world? 1 John 2:7-17
Afternoon @ 4pm
April 24th Afternoon service
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The book of Jeremiah
April 3rd Edmund Plummer The prophet’s call
Jeremiah 1
April 10th C Worship & Communion
April 17th
David Lloyd God’s people – heading for
disaster Jeremiah 2-6
April 24th No service
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Open Doors. Open Doors is an international
ministry serving persecuted Christians and churches worldwide. They supply
Bibles, leadership training, literacy programmes, livelihood support and
advocacy services. They also seek to mobilise the church in the UK & Ireland to
serve Christians living under religious persecution.
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If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins
and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
March 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
March 6th ����
Mothering Sunday service
March 13th The Mix - all age worship
March 20th C
Palm Sunday
Peter Brind Solomon: The foolish wise man
1 Kings 11
March 25th C
Good Friday
Good Friday service
March 27th
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday all-age service
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The Gospel of Luke
March 6th John Schneider Anna and Simeon
Luke 2:21-40
March 13th C Worship & Communion
March 20th
Palm Sunday
Peter Brind The boy Jesus
Luke 2:41-52
March 27th
Easter Sunday
Worship & Communion
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� includes special collection for Missionary Aviation Fellowship (MAF). MAF is
an international mission operating more than 125 aircraft in over 30 countries
in the developing world. Flying across hostile environments, they reach the
world’s most isolated people. They partner with over 1,000 organisations to
bring spiritual and physical care to those who need it most. www.maf-uk.org
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The February special collection was for the Investors in People fund. This is
used to financially help members of the Church who are engaged in mission.
February 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
The life and times of Solomon
February 7th ���� C
Gervais Angel
God’s house and Solomon’s
heart 1 Kings 8:1-9:9, 9:25
February 14th The Mix - all age worship - Pete Hodge - Love
February 21st
Bill O’Leary The Kingdom, power and Glory
1 Kings 7:1-12, 9:10-10:29
February 28th
Gordon Bailey Speaker’s own subject
Afternoon @ 4pm
February 28th Afternoon service
See Nant Coch News for details.
Evenings @ 6.30pm
The Gospel of Luke
February 7th John Spurrier-Davies Jesus is born
Luke 2:1-7
February 14th C Worship & Communion
February 21st
Edmund Plummer Shepherds and angels
Luke 2:8-20
February 28th No service
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� See the notices before or after services for further details of the special
collection or ask a member of the finance team.
The January special collection was for Prospects. Prospects is a Christian
organisation for people with learning disabilities and their families. It provides
loving Christian homes for adults with learning disabilities when families can no
longer provide the care as well supporting churches to enable people with
learning disabilities to feel welcomed and to express their faith in Jesus.
January 2016 Sunday Services
Mornings @ 10.30am ����
The life and times of Solomon
January 3rd ���� C
Simon Brown The throne disputed
1 Kings 1
January 10th The Mix - all age worship - Mike Hencher
January 17th
Paul Young Dealing with dissent
1 Kings 2
January 24th
Gervais Angel
(to be confirmed)
Wisdom from above
1 Kings 3
January 31st �
Peter Brind Fulfilling David’s dream
1 Kings 5-6 & 7:13-51
Evenings @ 6.30pm
January 3rd Chris Pennant Zechariah and Gabriel
Luke 1:1-25
January 10th C Worship & Communion
January 17th
Peter Milsom Mary and Gabriel
Luke 1:26-38
January 24th C
Phil Gibson Mary and Elizabeth
Luke 1:39-56
January 31st Peter Brind John the Baptist born
Luke 1:57-80
The Gospel of Luke
���� a crèche is available at all morning services. C includes communion.
���� See the notices before or after services for further details of the special
collection or ask a member of the finance team.
� includes a special collection for the building and maintenance fund. This
helps keep the building in good condition.
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Blessed are those who find wisdom, ... for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold. Proverbs 3:13-14