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New Sunday Morning Series

Sunday 21st January - 10th March 2024

Developing Dreams

Joel 2:28-29: “I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions.”

Jesus invites us to live an abundant life, a life to the full that is beyond our dreams.  To truly experience this, we are invited to go on an adventure of faith that moves us beyond our previous experiences into new areas of discovery, moving in step with the Holy Spirit as He reveals God’s plans for us step by step.  But the biggest work that God ever does is the work to shape our character to be people He can use and trust, and unfortunately recent history is littered with examples of people who started well, experienced success, but failed to last the distance because their character weaknesses created footholds the enemy exploited.

As we enter 2024, we are about to go on some big adventures of faith that will shape who we are and how we move forward in the plans God has for both of our congregations.  I believe it is important that as we step into this next season in the life of Burton Elim Church, we allow God to shape our character so that we last the distance and see the dreams and visions Holy Spirit reveals succeed.

Joseph is a great biblical example God has given us to learn how this can happen.  When we first meet him as a gifted 17-year-old he is hearing the voice of God speaking to him about the future, but at this stage his character is not ready to handle all that God wants to achieve through him and as a result he is carried off into an adventure he never dreamed of.  In this series we will explore the different experiences Joseph has of how God shapes his character to be able to use him to achieve great things, as God moves him from the pit to the palace.  I pray we will discover how God wants to shape our character as individuals so that we can move forward with the right heart into the next season and see the plans He has for the church through 2024 and beyond succeed.

Pastor Chris
 

Series Outline

Week 1: 21st January:  Inspired Dreams: Genesis 37v1-11
Week 2: 28th January:  Shattered Dreams: Genesis 37v12-36
Week 3: 4th Feb:  Testing Dreams: Genesis 39v1-20
Week 4: 11th Feb:  Nightmare Dreams: Genesis 39v21-40v23
Week 5: 18th Feb:  Breakthrough Dreams: Genesis 41
Week 6: 25th Feb:  Painful Dreams: Genesis 42
Week 7: 3rd March:  Restoring Dreams: Genesis 43-45
Week 8: 10th March:  Living Dreams: Genesis 47v13-26


Alpha Course

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We have just started a new Alpha Course but there is still time to join us - for more information see:  Alpha at Burton Elim
 



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Our next Hub will be on Friday 8th March at 6:30 - for more information see: The Hub


Care & Share - Screen

We would like to invite all ladies to come together for a time of worship, testimony, prayer and encouragement on Saturday 2nd March from1am-12middy at Moor St.  Followed by homemade soup and rolls, it is an opportunity to help build each other, up, share experiences and take the time to support and care for each other as we face the everyday challenges of life.


 Next Baptismal Service – Easter Sunday 31st March

I am aware that there are a number of people considering baptism, and if you are interested the next baptismal service will be on our joint Easter Sunday Morning Service at Moor St. To find our more, please contact Pastor Chris via the church office





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Limitless Connect Group

We have been really encouraged to see more youth coming to church recently, and to help support them to grow in their faith we are investing in a new Friday night youth group – Limitless Connect.  Meeting on the 4th Fridays of the month at 6:30pm at Moor St, this will be a mix of fun, games and social connection as well as time for discipleship, and is open to anyone at High School.  We really hope that this will create a place and time for our youth from both congregations to get together and have fun whilst supporting each other to grow as followers of Jesus, and for more information please speak to Matt Rimmer or contact the church office on office@burtonelim.com / 01283 205323
 


 

Re-stART Peer Support Group 

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Our art based peer support group continues to grow as people from across the town are finding a safe and fun space to connect, and we are excited to hear the stories of how it is helping people's mental wellbeing to heal and improve.  Places are limited to 30 and are currently filling up quickly, but there are still places available and anyone who wants to come along can register on-line at re-stART registration