Saturday, April 07, 2007

NEW BEGINNINGS FELLOWSHIP (BATAVIA CHURCH) IS BEGINNING TO THRIVE!

After closing for 3 months and re-opening we went from having 8 people to having 38 in attendance for worship. We're all excited. There's little grumblings here and there because of ALL the changes, but God bless them, they're hanging in there and are becoming more and more misionally minded instead of being in maintenance mode.

We're having an event at our church that I would like to invite the district to as follows: Sudan--trail of tears

The people of Sudan have finally seen decades of civil war ended by a peace treaty, only to still be trapped in poverty and subject to fighting in Darfur and attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army in the south of the country.

The New Community Project director has just returned from his fifth trip to Sudan and brings slides and stories of a people struggling to keep hope alive. Join a presentation that will feature the people and landscape (including wildlife) of Sudan, along with an analysis of the things that may yet lead to peace--or to further conflict.

The New Community Project is a Christian nonprofit organization based in Elgin, IL working at environmental sustain ability and global justice. NCP sponsors Learning Tours to Sudan, Central America, the Arctic, the Amazon, and Nepal. Director David Radcliff has traveled to 30 countries and is a regular speaker in local, regional, and national gatherings.

The event is at New Beginnings Fellowship 613 N. Van Buren St., Batavia, IL 60510

The night starts at 7:00 PM with a short bit of contemporary worship followed by David Radcliff's story. NO CHARGE. Light refreshments will be served.

Directions to the church: Route 25 to Lathem St, go two blocks, turn left on Van Buren

Blessings and Peace, Pastor Tom
New Beginnings Fellowship and the Sudan event

DATE: SATURDAY, APRIL 14th, TIME: 7:00 pm. NOTE: A press release went out to two local newspapers and is being advertised on the local Batavia TV station. Area churches have been invited. We're praying for a good turnout. Parking is limited, come early to get a good parking spot. The parking lot is located behind the church. You can also curb park. The church is handicap accessible, we have a wheelchair if needed.