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18 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
AUGUST 2024
NEWS AND VIEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
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take advantage of an extensive bookstall provided by Day One Ministries, as well as get to know more about various missions and Christian charities. Among the exhibitors, were Zambesi Mission, SASRA, who work with our armed forces, and a local Christian school in Leicester called Emmanuel; also Friends International, who work among foreign students, and, particularly encouraging, a local volunteer-led ministry helping those with unplanned pregnancies called Jakin Counselling based at the Kings Centre, Wigston.
In the afternoon various activities were provided. These included It’s a Knockout and a 5-a-side football tournament.
For those who wanted something less physically strenuous, there was a Christian movie called ‘Standing Firm’ to watch.
It was wonderful to see so many children. In the afternoon they were able to enjoy a bouncy castle, face painting and crafts, along with running around in the sunshine with an ice-cream.
Of course, the day provided the opportunity for believers to catch up and have genuine fellowship with those from so many other churches throughout the region. It was a day we felt the sunshine of the Lord’s face. God willing, EM Churches Day will be on the matching Saturday in June 2025. Do check out our Facebook page or the soon to be updated
website www. emcday.co.uk. Pastor Aubrey Vaughan
Back in June Countesthorpe Baptist Church, along with other Churches in the East Midlands, gathered together at Brockington College in Leicestershire to enjoy East Midlands Churches Day - an event organised by the East Midlands Evangelical Ministers Fraternal.
Around 350 people of all ages attended. The day commenced with the main ministry meeting, which included the singing of wonderful hymns of praise, followed by being encouraged by excellent ministry from the Word of God brought to us by Rev Paul Mallard on the topic of ‘Heaven’.
Many were really encouraged from the Day’s time of ministry and found God’s
Word a real blessing.
After lunch, as an added bonus, we were treated to a Q&A session with Paul Mallard and a couple of the pastors from the East Midlands Ministers Fraternal that organise the event, with a good range of questions from heaven to salvation and the environment and the Gospel.
During this time over 150 children and Youth had a separate meeting held by local youth workers and Church members. At lunchtime folk either ate their own packed lunch or treated themselves to a delicious hog-roast or Indian street food. And of course, a much-needed Ice Cream as we were blessed with warm weather. Inside the venue people were able to
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