Today, the first Sunday in the month, was our monthly all age 'Event' and was led by Carl Whitewood. We began today's worship with singing, songs included Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour; King of Kings; Here I am ....; Jesus Hope of the Nation.We took the next view minutes to pray for burning issues affecting members of our corps; Jan, one of our soldiers is due to return to hospital for a last hope operation on her knee. Viv's sister due to have medical tests on Tuesday. Sue Wall's step-mother and finally that Diana's daughter is able to find employment.
Rachel & Joel Whitewood sang 'They need Christ' while we collected our boxes & envelopes for Self Denial and the children wrote or drew how this money will be used.
Jasmine, one of our newest junior soldier performed the Pom Pom Dance, all together now; 2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? SALVATION ARMY. 2, 4, 6, 8, who do we appreciate? JESUS !!!!
Carl put on his quizmaster hat and we had 2 rounds of 'Who wants to be a millionaire?' The first team children (Mike, Hayden, Imogen and Lucy) lost the money on the last question despite phoning Emma who gave them the correct answer. The second team (Ben, Hannah, Jasmine and Caleb) won the million pounds, their reward is waiting for them in heaven.
It was the adults turn to be quizzed, we were all asked to bring 2 questions with us today, the 1st a question I would ask to help me understand God and the second understand the world. So a team of four (Patricia, Emma, Gavin & Rachel) were chosen to attempt to answer them.
The questions chosen and the answers given were:
1) Why does God allow suffering, particularly to children?
God does care & we need to ask ourselves how can we relieve that suffering? Senial Denial money can help. This was not God's perfect plan for the world. Most suffering is man made, ultimately we have freewill, if we didn't we may live our lives dangerously and expect God to save us. We have to take reponsibility as christians to help people in a practical way, we need to know our 'neighbours'.
2) Why does 20% of the world have 80% of the wealth?
Again God gave us freewill and some people are just plain greedy. Gavin reminded us of the Good Samaritan, we often walk by and don't see what is happening around us. This is sometimes due to the media but ultimatelywe need to see where the needs are.
3) Why do you have to say prayers outloud & not in your head?
Caleb said that in church we often pray aloud so others are aware of needs.
It can allow those on our hearts to hear our prayers and it can uplift them.
4) Did God make the world in 6 days or is it symbolic?
God does not work in our timing, God's ultimate timing is eternity. The world was made in 6 days but not our 24 hour days.
The meal at the end of the Event saw a good number of people enjoying a really lovely meal thanks to Elsie and her team.
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