02nd January 2011

Jane introduces the theme for 2011 as “ reaching out “ both to God and others. The talk focuses on the forthcoming week of prayer while citing Psalm 28:2, I Timothy 2, Psalm 24, Psalm 134 as calls to prayer as we seek to reach out to God at the beginning of the year.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

26th December Boxing day

Using a series of power point slides Jane spoke to a meditation of how Jesus was wrapped in his life as a body which is prepared by God - to become both approachable and knowable. Then how Christ is then unwrapped in glory at the resurrection, ascension and the second Advent.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website

Christmas day 25th December

Jane spoke to the last letter of our Advent acronym “SHARE” the light. “ E “ was “ Emmanuel for everyone everywhere.” Revisiting the short series in Isaiah 7 through December .

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19th December carol service (pm)

Geoff spoke at the carol service in looking at incidents both night and day that build toward the Christmas story. A Saviour ? Yes – but as easy to misunderstand as it is to comprehend. The talk looks at how God is described as both light and love and how the coming of Jesus is both tangible and observable in its effects. How the reign will not just be better but radially different with mercy, justice and righteousness.

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19th December 2010

Talk based on Isaiah 9:2-7. A Child is Born - the names of Jesus.
Jane Thorington Hassell speaks at the VPBC all age service and ask us to consider the various names Jesus is given.

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12th December 2010

As part of the third sermon in the advent series, JTH continued to talk on the theme of Sharing the light and in particular, 'Sharing the fruit of Christ's victory'. Victory in the form of liberation from darkness leading to our enjoyment of the fruits of joy and peace.

Reading Isaiah 9:1-7

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5th December 2010

Jane continued the second in the series of Advent sermons “ share the light”by re-visiting Isaiah 9:1-7 in looking at those things God frees us from. Liberating us from greed and the powers of those things that oppress and imprison the human spirit from within and without.

Notes will usually be available on the downloads section of the VPBC website