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John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Winter 2013 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578      www.godpod.org.uk 

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Summer 2013 NEWSLETTER

Charity No. 1081578      www.godpod.org.uk

 

 

 

Greetings

            “The Word of God is alive and active, sharper than any two edged sword…’ Hebrews 4: 12 GNB.

            Earlier this year I celebrated my 79^th birthday. It’s strange how the years go by and it seems like yesterday since I joined the God-pod team in Ventnor. There have been many countless hours since then, twice a week for 14 years, each minute well worth it.

Sometimes the Lord has blessed us to see someone drawn to Himself and we rejoice in that, but mostly it is a matter of love and patience when we talk to people about the love of Jesus. Our main function at all times is to sow the seeds of truth as contained in the scriptures and to keep planting continually.

Prayer is very important and a lot of time is spent praying for people and for this island amongst other things, as we are led. We all know that God moves through the prayer of His people.

This Easter we have had two teams going out around the island, one team walking the cross and the other visiting our towns singing and praising the Lord while also explaining the proper meaning of Easter. It was good to have a few other folk join us on some of these days, for which we thank the Lord.

Although I am now getting ancient, I hope to continue on the bus for as long as the Lord provides me with good health and strength.  After all, our lives are in His hands, no matter how old, or young, we are. After these 14 years I would say I still feel like a novice. Remember that Moses did not begin his ministry until he was 80 years old.  If you would like to come and see us or would like to come out with us then contact any of the numbers on this newsletter. With that, I will close for now – Bernard Penney (Trustee and Team member)

 

Teaching Series June 2013: Continuing the study of the book of Revelation.

Day	Date	Time		Venues
Paul Carter Teaching Weekend 2: 2013
Friday	21/06/13		7.30pm	Lake Green Christian Mission, Percy Road, Sandown.
Saturday	22/06/13		9.30am	Lake Green Christian Mission, Percy Road, Sandown.
Sunday	23/06/13		11.30am	Ryde Elim at Garfield Road Methodist Church.
Sunday	23/06/13		6.45pm	Bethany Church Union Street Newport.

 

 

Weekly Bus Outreach Times for ongoing evening outreach:

Mondays                   Ryde front – Western Gardens from          7.00pm

Tuesdays                  Freshwater – Moa Place car park from       7.00pm

Wednesdays            Wroxall – Station Road car park from        7.00pm

Thursdays                Newport – Church Litten car Park from     6.00pm

Fridays                      Newport – Church Litten car park from      6.00pm

 

Our aim, God willing, in the near future is to start the bus outreach in Shanklin on Thursday evenings.

 

Prayer Clock

I would like to thank everyone on the prayer clock for their ongoing commitment, prayer is so important, so please continue to pray for the bus outreach, and the work that is done. Can you please pray for the shows that we are attending. God Bless you all.

                                                                                 

I would just like to share some experiences we had during the Easter outreach, firstly during our time of singing worship songs and presenting the sketch board, a group of people sat by us the whole time, when we had finished, they thanked us and said how nice it was and how much they had enjoyed it. One lady wanted to know more and we were able to share with her our reasons for what we were doing and why. She told us that she believes there is a heaven and a place of darkness and torment, known as hell.

We told her about the bus outreach, and her son who was with her said that he had often been on the bus when in Newport. We gave her some leaflets to read and she was happy for us to pray for her.  As we were packing away our equipment, she asked if she could sing a song for us, and with that she sang in a lovely voice “Yes Jesus loves me”. We left feeling that what we do  is really  rewarding!  At our next venue later on that day, we had quite a different experience, as we were again preaching with the sketch board, two people sat down and listened to what was being said. A group of boys were near to us doing a spot of fishing and watching the sketch board, they were quite happy to openly admit they believed that there is a heaven and a hell, up until this. others listening nearby quite intently were agreeing with what had been said, then the word “hell” was mentioned, with that they got up from their seat and told us we were wrong. They quickly walked away!. That day we saw two totally different reactions to the truth.

                                                                                  Dave and Lin

If anyone would like to join the prayer clock to pray a regular 15 minute prayer slot or more each day, then please contact Dave Sibley on:- 854903 / 07967912226 or e-mail at dave_lin@hotmail.co.uk

 

The Continuing Work

Greetings, we would like to thank everybody for their prayers for the Easter outreach in terms of fruit. The Lord knows who was saved and as far as we are concerned it was a season for sowing for which we are ever grateful to the dear Lord and His people.

 We had a superb day sharing at the Bembridge Street Fair this bank holiday Monday and the dear Lord blessed us with lovely weather indeed. We are thankful to the organisers of this event for making us room to take part and thanks to those who came and shared fellowship with us. We are at present trying to find a parking space for The God Pod and also storage for our show equipment. The owner of our present parking spot now has planning permission for change of use. We continually present the outreach to the Lord to see if He wants us to continue witnessing and the answer to our prayer is that people are still coming to the God Pod seeking Salvation. Praise The Lord! So… we will continue.

May the Lord bless you and your families from husband and wife team Mick and Annie.

 

Sincere Thanks For Faithful Giving

            We wish to express our sincere thanks for all the faithful support we receive and appreciate the regular donations and direct debit giving. It is most important that we say “Thank you”. Without this support we would be very limited in our outreach for the Lord.

Grateful thanks to you. 

God bless   Roy         

 

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Let us but feel that He has His heart set upon us, that He is watching us from those heavens with tender interest, that He is following us day by day as a mother follows her babe in his first attempt to walk alone, that He has set His love upon us, and in spite of ourselves is working out for us His higher will and blessing, as far as we will let Him – and then nothing can discourage us.

A.B. Simpson

 

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you and your loved ones now and always, from all the Team and Trustees.

 

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
Winter 2012 NEWSLETTER

‘In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.’ – John 1 v 1

‘And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.’ – John 1 v 14.

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Greetings
I would like to say a very big thank you to everyone who has given to the continuing work of the Gospel. Christmas can be a time of rejoicing or sorrow, the most wonderful gift is what God gave us 1 Tim 1:5. ‘Here is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners’ and so we can proclaim IMMANUEL God with us. As I write this everywhere rivers are bursting their banks and spreading over the land but surely there is something more deadly than that Sin is spreading everywhere. This is a wonderful time to present God’s covenant of Grace, William Hendriksen said ‘It is the riverbed over which the water of life flows toward us from the depths of election.’ So let us together rescue those in trouble with some real good news.

Your most grateful worker, Mick.

A Testimony

What I was before I got saved – I was a lost soul living in sadness and darkness not knowing why I’m here. After straying from the faith for many years, I thought “there is no way back.” I’d done and said so many things that I thought He could never forgive me. I had jumped ship with the devil for all those years.

What happened – Every week there is a bus that comes to my area with Christians that gather together to talk about the Lord. I used to walk past every week and not go in as I thought that Jesus would not want me or forgive me for all the bad things that I’ve said and done! Mick asked me one night to come and talk and I’m so glad I did! I told him how bad I’d been then Mick told me that Jesus loves and forgives me and that He’s been waiting for me to come to Him. If I’m truly sorry He will give me new life and freedom from the devil and my guilt.

What I’ve become – Having been forgiven, a heavy weight has been lifted. I’m not angry at people anymore and at what has happened in the past. If Jesus can forgive me then I can forgive others as I am now following Him. I just wanted to say thank you very much to all who have prayed that I would come to know Jesus. Also thank you to those who have provided food. If God does not do anything else, I’m so glad that He has taken away the guilt of the past.

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas. Love Lou.

Prayer Clock

If anyone would like to join the prayer clock to pray 1 x 15minute prayer slot per day or more, then please contact Dave Sibley on:- 854903 / 07967912226 or e-mail at dave_lin@hotmail.co.uk. The prayer clock is where anyone can choose a single 15 minute slot or more during the 24 hours to pray for the Island for God’s mercy to be known and for all those who minister the gospel. We still have the majority of slots covered but we don’t mind if times are doubled up, or more.

Paul Carter

Arrangements for Paul’s weekend teaching sessions will be announced in the next newsletter for 2013. We have been challenged and encouraged in the bible teaching that has been relevant

and we would recommend this teaching to all who value the bible today.

Thanks To Everyone Who Supports Financially.

I feel that it is always important to say “thank you”. We try to encourage young children to say “please and thank you” as we consider this as good manners. So a real heartfelt thank you to you who support us financially. Without this faithful support we would struggle to keep the bus on the road and you are playing your part for the kingdom by providing the necessary funding. Please accept our thanks from all the Trustees and Bus Team members.

Christmas and New Year

The team will participate in one more event this year. We are pleased to be once again leading the Carol service at The Wayfarers Chapel in Castle Street, Carisbrooke on the evening of Sunday 23rd December – 6.30pm. Visitors are most welcome on the night. We pray that the dear Lord would truly speak to those who do not yet know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. He alone can change their hearts and breathe life into the spoken word.

Many will attend a church service out of tradition or as part of their festivities. They will sing carols about a young babe born in Bethlehem. To others the turkey, wine and parties beckon and people will continue to celebrate without looking to who that baby Jesus really is. He came to die for all our sins. We need to intercede before God for the veil to be lifted from their eyes, to behold the love of the Saviour. For still others, Christmas will be different than last year because of loss and difficult circumstances that weigh so heavy. We pray that they may be able to come to Christ and meet Him as He suffered for them. As God’s people, we trust that you may find comfort in His presence and be renewed in Him.

The Lord willing, we will be ready for an earlier Easter season in 2013 at the end of March where Mick and the team will once again walk the cross around the island. There will also be a street witness throughout some of our Island towns as a follow up.

May God bless you richly & those you love, from the Bus team and Trustees.

Have a lovely Christmas time & and we trust a Happy New Year.

 

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus Christ Witness God’s Victorious Army

Charity No. 1081578 www.godpod.org.uk
September 2011 NEWSLETTER

Greetings in Jesus name,

I am standing in the grounds of Wolverton Manor thinking about our next newsletter and what to share. Well it wasn’t long when a lovely young girl gave me a kiss on the cheek. She was with her husband and two lovely children. Not long after that a young man came and shook my hand with his wife and two children. It may not seem much, but then consider that our first meeting with them was at the time when Paul Tombleson and myself went out at first with the caravan on the streets 20 years ago. The relationship with them is as still as fresh as ever, not surprising when the things of the Lord are new every morning.

All the shows we attend are different but the message remains the same. I think it is the most exciting thing to be a Christian, to be able to bring, by God’s grace, help to those who need it and a challenge when necessary. The Lord willing, we will renew these bonds next year to show people we are just ordinary and willing to be used by an extraordinary God.

It seems to me the modern message of the gospel is, ‘God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.’ The word ‘wonderful’; I wonder how that would go down whispering in Stephens’ ear as the rocks smashed into him (wonderful); or even Paul as he was being flogged (wonderful); also the dear Lord was scourged, crucified for our offences – wonderful! Of course God has a plan but it is always in line with the cross…’God so loved.., God commended His love etc (John 3 v16; Romans 5 v 5-8). The Christian faith has never been a bed of roses. Before the rose – first comes the thorns. Until we speak the truth in love and share with others that sin will always separate us from God’s love and protection, people will never experience that wonderful joy that only the Lord Jesus Christ can bring – making new, not repairing – new life, hope and purpose for living. Even in times of affliction, we can still witness for the Lord.

If we are looking for revival, be honest and ask yourself what are you doing to bring that about. You could ask the Lord of the harvest to send you out. Jesus said, ‘Go..’, not ‘stay in.’ (1 Corinthians 15: 58). ‘It is true that (many) are praying for word-wide revival but it would be more timely and more scriptural for prayer to be made to the Lord of the harvest, that He would raise up and thrust forth labourers who would fearlessly and faithfully preach those truths which are calculated to bring about a revival – AW Pink

‘Those who are converted by God cannot be talked out of their faith, because they were never talked into it’ (John 15: 16).

In love – Mick.

Summer Shows

Once again, Lin, Jules and myself had a challenging time at this years show , not only the fact that we didn’t have the youngsters there helping us with face painting and putting up the and taking down the tent. The Lord blessed us again, enabling us to use our talents with the children, to witness to His saving grace and why we do what we do. The look on the children’s faces after face painting is priceless. It was time this year for renewing ever growing friendships with people on the island and my home town and we look forward to seeing them, the Lord willing, next year.

Love Anne.

Teaching Weekends 3 & 4 and Speaking engagements – Rev. Paul Carter

FRIDAY	14/10/2011	7.30pm	RYDE METHODIST CHURCH (GARFIELD ROAD)
SATURDAY	15/10/2011	9.30am	RYDE METHODIST CHURCH (GARFIELD ROAD)
SUNDAY	16/10/2011	11.00am	RYDE ELIM AT GARFIELD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY	16/10/2011	6.30pm	RYDE ELIM AT ALBERT STREET RYDE
FRIDAY	02/12/2011	7.30pm	RYDE METHODIST CHURCH (GARFIELD ROAD)
SATURDAY	03/12/2011	9.30am	RYDE METHODIST CHURCH (GARFIELD ROAD)
SUNDAY	04/12/2011	11.00am	RYDE ELIM AT GARFIELD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY	04/12/2011	6.30pm	LAKE GREEN CHRISTIAN MISSION

Prayer Clock

Thank you to all for your continuous prayer support, we continue to have a complete 24hr prayer clock. If you would still like to join us in prayer at a particular time then please contact Dave Sibley on 854903 / 07967912226 or e-mail at dave_lin@hotmail.co.uk. We would value your prayer support for the shows that we are planning to attend and for the continued work on the streets.

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Word from Bernard

‘Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of all He created. ‘ – James 1 v 17, 18.

The bus team has been very busy over the summer sharing God’s word. The bus is now out 5 nights a week including Ryde, which has recently been added. It is always a delight to welcome people onto the bus, whether unsaved or those who need encouraging in their Christian walk. We do pray that the unsaved folk will come to know the Lord’s saving grace, in His good time, to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Keep praying for God’s saving work on this island for the multitude of people who do not know eternal life and the joy and peace through Jesus Christ.

Bernard G. Penney – Trustee.

Thank you for your continued interest and support, may the Lord bless you as you seek to honour Him.

From the Trustees and Bus Team Members.