Lansdowne Life 13 April 2018

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Thinking About Membership? One of the most powerful New Testament images of the church is the human body, made up of all kinds of different parts. Each of the parts have different strengths, weaknesses, gifts and vulnerabilities. We work together, directed by Jesus, who is the head. But a body would never work if the different parts were disconnected from each another. Imagine a pile of disembodied hands, feet and other body parts; they wouldn’t be any use at all! The body of Christ is only effective because of the connections between the parts. Church membership is really an outward expression of the bonds that already exist between us, because we’re all in Christ. When we become members of a local church we are confirming our commitment to one another. It’s a way of saying “I belong to this church,” “This is my spiritual home.” Membership helps us commit to one another, as we care for each other, support each other and serve together. It’s so encouraging to see that the number of members has been steadily growing over the last few years, but our hope is that everyone who’s a part of Lansdowne Church will choose to formalise their commitment by becoming a member. If you’d like to find out more, why not join us for Thinking About Membership, on 18 April at 19:30. This is a great opportunity to find out what’s involved in church membership. So come along, ask your questions and get to know others who are exploring church membership. Book your place online at: www.lansdownechurch.uk/tam or let the Church Office know Miles Tradewell Minister for Discipleship
We are approximately half way through the Building Project and through the budget! We have demolished the old property safely, cleared the site, laid foundations and raised the building to its full height. It is already evident that, when complete, we will have a magnificent new facility that will serve us, and generations to come! Why is it taking so long? This is a self-build project. Directors of Regeneration Construction Ltd, our main contractor, are our own men! Ian Johnston and Keith McKay have full-time, demanding jobs apart from the Project. They have freely given thousands of hours to the build. John Hurley, also a Director of the Company, continues to serve us unstintingly. We welcomed the plan to build the church ourselves because it promised considerable cost savings, and so it has done so far. However, this approach is scarcely sustainable as the build time increases and setbacks take their toll. Where are we now? The poor workmanship of roofing sub-contractor has halted work on site. Attempts to resolve the issues are in hand. We are taking advantage of this pause to review all the work completed so far and to create a comprehensive plan for the completion of the project. We have additional help from an architect and engineers as we do this and expect to have made sufficient progress in our planning to update you, and to answer your questions, at the Church Members meeting on 22 nd March. Bev Savage | Chairman of the Lansdowne Group Did You Know?/Can You Help? • Church Walks this year: 24 April, 13 June, 16 August and 20 October. For details see David Baverstock or see the Church Hall notice board. • Thinking about Membership? Find out more on the 18 April. Book your space online at www.lansdownechurch.uk/tam or contact the Church Office. • A Membership application has been received from Danielle Cook.
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