Never Alone (Thought for August 2019)

April 2, 2019

There is much emphasis on the problems of poverty in the world. Comic Relief (with its recent Red Nose Day), we are told, ‘strives to create a just world, free from poverty’, and it raised £63.5m presumably to that end this year.
But as the late Mother Teresa said, “The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and [...]

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Love thy neighbour (Though for March 2019)

March 3, 2019

Well this month is a momentous time in the history of the United Kingdom. We are due to ‘leave’ the European Union on the 29th March and perhaps, if you are like me you are still wondering what does this actually mean? After all, we cannot be ‘leaving’ Europe physically for if you look on [...]

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Fellowship News (March 2019)

March 3, 2019

With a sense of sadness, yet mixed with joy as we announce the passing of our dear brother David Piggott. The loss at 92 of such a loving husband, father and grandfather, as well as a good friend and faithful member of Rehoboth for so many years weighs heavily on our emotions, yet at the [...]

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Finding accommodation in the Netherlands

February 9, 2019

Katie Warner shares . . .
“In November, Harry and I travelled to Groningen, in the Netherlands, to look for a place for him to live, prior to starting work in the January.
We had arranged to see a few places, but it all seems so much harder in a foreign country, but thankfully nowhere is foreign [...]

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Fellowship News (Feb 2019)

February 9, 2019

For specific prayer items please see the Connect Magazine.
Thanksgiving
We again give thanks for the life of Eileen Bickle, whose funeral took place on Friday 1st February. Praise God for a blessed service with a clear Gospel message from Calix.
Preaching Sunday by Sunday
As we pray for those preaching Sunday by Sunday, both at Rehoboth and [...]

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The Rock around the Clock of Life (Thought for Feb 2019)

February 9, 2019

5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honour depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

The three verses above are encouraging words from Psalm 62. Written [...]

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Fellowship News (Jan 2019)

January 6, 2019

We remember
It is with further sadness, yet joy, that we give thanks for dear Eileen Bickle whom the Lord took home quite suddenly on Wednesday 2nd January. She was 93 and had been with us at Rehoboth for some 9 years. She came to a quiet faith and trust in the Lord and we remember [...]

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Allison’s testimony

January 6, 2019

When I was growing up my family and I used to go to a local church in Partridge Green; I don’t remember much of the services, but I do remember the occasional orange with dolly mix stuck into it with a cocktail stick. After a while our family commit-ments moved on to sport, where we [...]

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Footnote to 2018 (Thought for January 2019)

January 6, 2019

I have just re-read my Editorial for Connect, January 2018. It usually falls on me, which I consider a privilege, to write the first editorial of the year for our magazine. There I reflected on 2017, as well as looked ahead into what is now the last year. This year I would like to offer [...]

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December Decisions – Fellowship News (December 2018

December 2, 2018

Praise God that Alison Baker will be going through the waters of Believers’ Baptism this first Sunday of Advent. May God richly bless her, and Jason as they, later in the month, are given the right hand of fellowship into the Church at Rehoboth. May Alison’s testimony and the message of the gospel as it [...]

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