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A message from Mark 

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Speaking in Tongues today 
Asking God to release it in you and how to let it flow


What is the gift of speaking in tongues?

The gift of speaking in tongues is the God given ability to speak a foreign language
previously unknown to the speaker. This gift had multiple purposes including:
sharing the Gospel, confirming the validity of the Gospel and that of the Apostles who preached it,
acting as a sign to unbelievers, and giving revelation to the church
Speaking in tongues is a practice in which people utter words or speech-like sounds,
often a languages unknown to the speaker.

Why should I speak in tongues?
Speaking in tongues can help you express what is in your spirit & which you cannot express with words.
Saint Paul makes it clear that the best way to edify the church is to speak prophetically,
with “plain” words that build faith and understanding for all who hear the message.
My suggestion is when you are praying, ask God to release it in you.
As you pray let your words flow, then just make sounds and I pray
God over takes you and gives you the sounds and noises flow
that touches His heart with your mouth. There is lots of thoughts
that say tongues is a great gift for personal development
and to draw closer to God and now His heartbeat.

Bible Passages to look at to help you understand.

1 Corinthians 14:1-40   Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.
For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him,
but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding
and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself,
but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues,
but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues,
unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
1 Corinthians 14:2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God;                                     
for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
1 Corinthians 13:8  Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away;
as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.
Mark 16:17  And these signs will accompany those who believe:
in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
1 Corinthians 14:39  So, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
1 Corinthians 13:1  If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels,
but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
Acts 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them,                                           
and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Acts 2:4  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues                                       
as the Spirit gave them utterance.
1 Corinthians 14:27-28   If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three,
and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if there is no one to interpret,
let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.
1 Corinthians 14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself,
but the one who prophesies builds up the church.

Every Blessing

Mark    <><

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Thought from Rev Mark Evans 24th February 2021

 

After being underwhelmed and disappointed by the announcement from the Prime Minister yesterday evening. Today I reflected what I’ve been doing in the garden over the past year. At the start of lockdown Samuel and I worked on & in our garden in various ways. We even brought a compost bin which we filled over the past year with all our garden & kitchen waste. The miracle is all that rubbish of the past year, has rotted down and is now of use for us. To put on our garden to help the new growth happen this spring (which we did this afternoon) so hopefully come the summer he will have a nice garden full of colour to enjoy.

My prayer for you is all the rubbish of this past year, you will see it for what it is, put it out so that something beautiful can grow out of it. The pandemic has been a living nightmare for many to cope with. For some they’ve worked through it and they are now beginning to see the benefits. I pray we can all see some growth and joy in this past year as the spring move into the summer. God bless you. 

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Encouraging thought from Denise Evans. 12.01.21

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1 Peter 5:7 says casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. YOUR NEVER ALONE AND YOUR ALWAYS CARED FOR.

Our Hope is always in him, Christ Jesus. While it is good to have people around us to listen and care, in this time especially. Our identity is always in God.

It does not matter how tightly knit our families are or how many close friends we have. When we go through a difficult time or trial, many a time, we still feel all alone and that no one really cares or understands.

Martha knew that feeling. She had on one occasion cried out to Jesus, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone?” (Luke 10:40). Jesus’ disciples also knew what it was like to feel small, alone and in trouble. They cried out, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” when they were swept up in a terrifying storm (Mark 4:38).

Today, maybe the cry of your heart is also, “Lord, do You not care that I am left all alone…that I am going under…that I am perishing?” The Lord does care for you. He loves you so much that He wants you to cast all your cares upon Him—not just some but all your cares. He wants both your big and small cares. There is nothing too small or big for Him. If it is a care in your heart, He wants you to cast it upon Him. When the apostle Peter wrote “casting all your care upon Him,” he was talking about the continuous act of casting all your cares upon the Lord. As a care comes, God wants you to cast it to Him. That is the lifestyle He wants you to adopt. Why? The verse gives us the reason—“for He cares for you.” You are casting all your cares upon the One who loves you, and who left all of heaven to come and die for you. That is who you are casting your cares to. It is not just any person, but it is the One who gave His life for you! When you are going through a difficult time, God wants you to believe that you are never alone because He Himself has said that He will never leave you nor forsake you (see Hebrews 13:5). As the object of His care, He will take care of you for the rest of your life. You are never alone and always cared. God bless you.

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Thoughts from Mark 17th October 2020

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Hi folk, I pray your all well?

Apologies for recent lack of writing, my time furloughed during the current pandemic has been strange and pressured in unexpected ways. I pray you still feel connected to the church. Be it through the Deacons phone calls, emails or texts. If you have not been able to attend or watch the live streamed Services. Facebook, Youtube & the church website are the places services & Bible studies can be watched.

Sadly it does not look  like this virus will be going away quickly, so please let me know if there is anything else we can do as a church for you? Thanks to all who help keep the church clean and Covid safe. Thanks especially to Sandra Snell who has done a great job organizing us. 

Recently we celebrated a belated harvest and it was a fantastic response, we raised just under £140 for the IOW Foodbank, thanks to Louise for a lovely Harvest display. Hopefully you will all receive the weekly notice sheet and letters sent out via Sandra Snell. If you don't and would like to be added to the list please let me know . Its a good way to keep in touch.

For your information on 1st November 11:45am there will be a short church members meeting, to update and to seek Gods will for future developments in these testing times.

We are looking to create a refreshment station in the upper hall. Folk have reflected recently how nice it would be to have drinks etc served in the upper hall. Shane Randall has been able to attain some kitchen units with a sink, which could be fitted to one-side in the back cupboard. Shane has the skills (plumbing etc) and the experience of doing a similar job at Aspire. If it’s ok with Members of the church we will look to install this ASAP. As the cupboard can be locked, we will relocate the recently purchased PA & live streaming equipment.
The cupboard keeps it all safe and provides a better location for monitoring things like sound and volume levels. All the work can be carried out as soon as possible due to your kindness in recent Gift Days, so thank you. We will also look to create better storage in the cupboard as well. Steve Woodford will be helping with this work. Anyone with time or skills is welcome to help out too.

The Congregational Federation mission boxes can be collected in the remaining weeks of October. If you don’t have a box, we have some which we are happy to deliver to you.

Finally just to encourage you we have started a smaller time of Worship and Prayer starting 10:30-Midday each Tuesday in the Coffee Lounge it would be great to see you if you want to join us or send us prayer requests.

Please remember you all remain in our prayers

Every Blessing

Mark

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Thought from Louise Randall 12.7.20

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For all of us being on lock down has meant lots of waiting. Waiting to be allowed to go back out, waiting to see our friends, waiting for a haircut maybe. How are you are waiting? I am not very good at it, but this week in my bible notes I learned that actually it's ok to wait, in fact in Psalm47 He tell us us to Be still. I was also reminded that even if we are in a waiting period, God is still by my side, and still at work, so I dont need to worry or fret, just being his presence and wait. So how good are you at waiting in God

 

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