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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
After Jesus said this, he looked towards heaven and prayed:
Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.
For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.
I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours.
All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through them.
I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name— the name you gave me— so that they may be one as we are one. - John 17:1-11
Meditation: Jesus makes it possible for each of us to personally know God as our Father. To see Jesus is to see what God is like. In Jesus we see the perfect love of God -- a God who cares intensely and who yearns over men and women, loving them to the point of laying down his life for them upon the Cross. Jesus is the revelation of God -- a God who loves us completely, unconditionally and perfectly. Do you seek unity of heart, mind and will with God and unity of love and peace with your neighbour?
Prayer: "If only I possessed the grace, good Jesus, to be utterly at one with you! Amidst all the variety of worldly things around me, Lord, the only thing I crave is unity with you. You are all my soul needs. Unite, dear friend of my heart, this unique little soul of mine to your perfect goodness. You are all mine; when shall I be yours? Lord Jesus, my beloved, be the magnet of my heart; clasp, press, unite me for ever to your sacred heart. You have made me for yourself; make me one with you. Absorb this tiny drop of life into the ocean of goodness whence it came." - - - Amen
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ANERLEY METHODIST CHURCH DIARY |
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| MAY | ||
| Wed 7th | Wednesday Club 8.00pm.Programme Planning | |
| Sun 11th | Church Anniversary 11am Preacher: Rev. Dr. Andrew Goodhead - including theCelebration of Holy Communiion 6:30 Evening Service led by Rev Pam Clews - including the celebration of Holy Communion |
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| Mon 12th | Christian Action Group 8pm at 17 Colby Road, Upper Norwood |
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| Tue 13th | Pastoral Committee 8pm at the Church | |
| Wed 14th | Wednesday Club 8pm Surprise Evening | |
| Sat 17th | Penge Festival Fete – more details later | |
| Sun 18th | Morning Service led by Mr Clement Cofie Easter Offering Service 6.30pm, theme, Making a Difference, Transforming Lives - Guest preacher Dr Jenny Gibson |
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| Wed 21st | Wednesday Club 8pm Card making evening |
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| Sun 25th | All Age Worship 11.0am | |
| Wed 28th | Wednesday Club 7.30pm Evening ramble (meet at 78 Ferndale Road) | |
| JUNE | ||
| Tues 10th | Christian Action Group 8pm at Alexandra Road | |
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