Market Family – Easter Extravaganza
March 5, 2010 by MarkB
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Market Family are celebrating Easter Weekend!
Details to follow.
Market Church – 30 Jan 2010
January 26, 2010 by MarkB
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Market CHURCH
Hello Marketeers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8467833.stm
Last week the BBC ran an article on the history of great British confectioners and I was interested to read that many of the firms were started by Quakers.
The article said:
The move into chocolate began with cocoa drinks in the 19th Century as a reaction against the perceived misery and deprivation caused by alcohol, says Quaker historian Helen Rowlands.
“Quakers and other non-conformists at the time were concerned about levels of alcohol misuse in the population at large, they were part of the temperance movement.
“Cocoa was a way of providing cheap and available drink. It was healthy because you had to boil the water to make it when they didn’t have good water supplies.”
As you hand out your next Hot Chocolate at the market – you can think of the legacy Hot Chocolate has in reaching out to the poor!!
Bish’s macbook is poorly this week whilst he is at Ridley – so he has asked me to email out for him this week.
This Saturday at the market we are only doing the morning shift because of Helping Hands and setting up the 24/7 Prayer Room. Bish says one or two volunteers would be very welcome!
A reminder that if you have anything for the Prayer Room – or if you want to help set up our creative boiler room of prayer – we will be in 216 from 10am – 3pm this Saturday.
Thanks for all you are and do,
Ruthx
Market Church – Saturday 23rd January 2010
January 19, 2010 by MarkB
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Market CHURCH
Hello Marketeers
I am here, help me be a blessing.
This person has some issues, please help them be whole.
This person is homeless I think, please provide a home for them.
This person has never spoken to a Christian, would you be sweet to them.
This person who has never been to church, can I invite them?
I’m cold, keep me warm.
I’m tired, sustain me!
As we start back this new year I want to encourage everyone to be praying that little bit more on the market.
As we get ready to pray 24-7 the first week of Feb let’s also refresh Oaktree ministries with more prayer.
As part of the stall this week we will have “prayer request cards” that people can fill out. They then will go into the prayer room to be prayed for during our week of 24-7 prayer.
THIS WEEK: 3 spaces 10am-12noon and 2 spaces 12noon-2pm
PLEASE DO BOOK IN FOR THE REST OF THE TERM TOO… have you got time you can give?
God bless your prayer life.
Mark Bishop
Market Family
January 14, 2010 by MarkB
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Market Family is an addition to our regular Market Church stall.
On these weeks we put on family friendly activities and encourage the families of Oak Tree to host.
Email Lisa in the office for more details.
Market Church – Saturday 9th January 2010
January 5, 2010 by MarkB
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Market CHURCH
TRAINING
This Saturday, 10-12.30@ 216 Acton High Street
Hello Marketeers
If you come, I promise that…
…there will be doughnuts
…it will help you to get the most out of serving on the market
…it will be thought provoking
…there will be some heaters (but bring a warm coat as well!)
…it will be relevant however many shifts you have/haven’t done
God Bless and Happy Twenty-Ten!
Mark Bishop
Market Church
December 15, 2009 by MarkB
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Market CHURCH
Hello Marketeers
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Team and all!! Thank you again for all you have given over this festive period and throughout 2009!
We have full shifts this coming Saturday but as many as are welcome to come and carol sing (11-12.30+1-2.30) and to see the nativity (12.30)…ho ho ho!
and a HAPPY NEW YEAR
(essential new) TRAINING DAY on the 9th Jan!
PLEASE, if you can get this date in your diary! We will be starting back on the 9th Jan with training and then on the market the 16th Jan.
Training will be from 10-12.30 Saturday 9th January.
It will involve some new bits and some basics with even more comedy, and there will be free tea, coffee, hot chocolate and DOUGHNUTS!
God bless you with rest this Christmas and New Year.
Mark Bishop
LOOK! There’s an advent calendar in an Acton window!
December 11, 2009 by MarkB
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Once upon a time there was a Christmas message…
We believe there still is a deeply true, compellingly relevant, infectiously kind and lovingly humble message that is behind Christmas. Every three days or so a new window at 216 the High Street, Acton will be opened to show the next part of a contemporary telling of the Christmas story. This is a group of artists, who are part of our church community, and their interpretation of the events leading to the birth of Jesus Christ. We believe that our world is full of negative stereotypes and labels, maybe you have been told you fit one of those. Through all of this we believe Jesus is hope, and more than that, God has hope in you.
Come and celebrate Christmas with us as a church:
Acton Market: 11-3pm on the 19th December
Carol Service: Twyford School, Uxbridge Road 4.30pm on the 20th December
Why those windows?
Our church (explore the website to learn more about who we are and why we’re here) has been in and around Acton for 16 years. In 2010 we will be moving into and taking on 216 the High Street Acton. We are committed to serving and growing in the diversity that is Acton. Our hope is that this building will allow us to bless, work and be open to every person in W3 and beyond!
Watch this site for our move in date and then come and visit us!
Once upon a time there was a Christmas message… and it is still for you.
If you’d like to read more about the creative process look at Thalie’s Website.
Market Church – 12th Dec 2009
December 8, 2009 by MarkB
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Market CHURCH
Hello Marketeers
Only two more Market Saturdays of 2009 to go!
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has given so generously of their time to the Market stall in 2009.
It really wouldn’t have happened without you. I really value you, thank you!
This week there are spaces that need filling 2-4 and one from 12-2… can you spare the time if you haven’t signed up already?
Merry Christmas!
I pray you will find time this Christmas
To relax and unwind
To feel the thanks for your service this year
To aspire to the call of your God
To know the heart of your Father
To hear the call of Jesus
And to be filled with the food of the Spirit.
Mark Bishop
Market Christmas 2
November 24, 2009 by MarkB
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Come and celebrate Christmas on the Mount outside Morrisons in Acton.
Sing-a-long carols and the annual Live-and-unrehearsed Nativity!
More details to follow…..
Market Christmas
November 24, 2009 by MarkB
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Come and celebrate Christmas with other Actonians on the Mount, outside Morrisons in Acton.
More details to follow….
