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We spoke last Sunday about the incredible power of small groups in the church as a means of sustaining, encouraging and equipping each of us. The lessons from the early church and the Great Awakening of the 1700’s are that small groups where we can be real, find support and share life together, are critical if we want to go the distance in our faith journey. A number of our groups are restarting at the moment. You can contact Felicity Cory or the office if you’d like to join a group
In our service last Sunday we reflected on the story of Gideon – that frightened young man who described himself as the weakest member of his family in the smallest clan in his tribe. He thought he was powerless, but God called him a mighty warrior and used him to rescue Israel from their enemies. God is still in the business of turning Gideons into mighty warriors today, and one of the safest places to take the risk of trusting God as he works through us is in the local church.
Last Sunday evening our 18h30 congregation met to worship together for the first time in over a year. My lasting memory of that service will always be the palpable sense of joy as people were reunited after such a long time apart. There is also something very powerful that we experience when we return to a beloved physical space after a long time away – like coming back to the place where you grew up, or in this instance, returning to the sanctuary where we have encountered God again and again over the years.
Last Sunday we read the story of the Magi’s journey to visit Jesus as a baby – a passage that is traditionally associated with the Feast of Epiphany (which takes place on 6 January every year, at the end of the twelve days of Christmas). In preparing for the service, I came across an ancient Christian practice linked to this day known as “chalking the door”.
A new year brings a new-look website for WMC! We're still working on some of the content - some of the areas still under construction are: profiles of the mission projects we host or support, details of groups within the church, youth and children pages, prayer ministry details and spaces for our weekly Quiet Moments and Staying Connected. In the mean time, have a look around and send us your feedback and suggestions :)