HYMN : CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY Christ, the Lord, is risen today, Alleluia!

Sons of men and angels say, Alleluia! Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia! Sing, ye heavens, and earth, reply, Alleluia! Lives again our glorious King, Alleluia! Where, O death, is now thy sting? Alleluia! Once He died our souls to save, Alleluia! Where thy victory, O grave? Alleluia Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia! Unto Christ, our heavenly King, Alleluia! Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! Sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia! Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! Who did once upon the cross, Alleluia! Suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!

PARISH PASTOR : IDOWU AWOSIKA ADDRESS : Unit 7b, Bison House, 150164 Homerton High Street, Hackney, London. E9 6AA EMAIL : rccg.lhahackney@gmail.com Phone : 07930314924,07830531028 WEEKLY AND MONTHLY MEETINGS SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES 1st Service 8:30 AM TILL 10:00 AM 2nd Service 10:00 AM TILL 12:30 PM COMMUNION SERVICE 1st Sunday of every month. 6.30 pm - 7.30 pm BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAYS :7.00 TILL 8.30 PM POWER NIGHT FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH 9:00 PM TILL 11:00 PM THANKSGIVING SUNDAY EVERY FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS EVERY SECOND SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH INTERACTIVE SUNDAY SERVICE EVERY 3RD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH EVANGELISM /OUTREACH SATURDAY 1:00 PM TILL 3:00 PM PRAYER /INTERCESSORY GROUP SATURDAYS 5:30 PM TILL 6:30 PM Sunday school classes commence at 10:00 am for adults youths and children. Please Endeavour to attend. The Parish Pastor is always available for counselling and prayers. Call 07930314924.

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APRIL 8th 2012

EASTER SUNDAY

CELEBRATING THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST

FRIDAY 20TH APRIL 2012 AT THE LONDON EXCEL . DOORS OPEN FROM 7.00 PM

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What is the meaning of Easter?
Easter is the day when we celebrate Jesus Christ rising from the dead. Jesus is the Son of God and heroically gave His life to die for our sins. On the third day after He died -- the day we now celebrate as Easter Sunday -- His friends went to His grave, and found that He had risen from the dead. They saw an angel who told them, Dont be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isnt here! He has been raised from the dead, just as He said it would happen. Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday; now He offers to you the gift of eternal life and forgiveness of sins. This is the true story of Easter, and how it can change your life. Here are 4 principles that tell how you can receive the gift of God for your life. 1. God Loves You! The Bible says, God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life The problem is that: 2. All of us have done, said or thought things that are wrong. This is called sin, and our sins have separated us from God. The Bible says All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. God is perfect and holy, and our sins separate us from God forever. The Bible says The wages of sin is death. The good news is that, about 2,000 years ago, 3. God sent His only Son Jesus Christ to die for our sins. Jesus is the Son of God. He lived a sinless life and then died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. God demonstrates His own love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Jesus rose from the dead and now He lives in heaven with God His Father. He offers us the gift of eternal life -- of living forever with Him in heaven if we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except by Me. God reaches out in love to you and wants you to be His child. As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe on His name. You can choose to ask Jesus Christ to forgive your sins and come in to your life as your Lord and Savior. 4. If you want to accept Christ as Savior and turn from your sins, you can ask Him to be your Savior and Lord by praying a prayer like this: Lord Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. Please forgive my sins and give me the gift of eternal life. I ask you in to my life and heart to be my Lord and Savior. I want to serve you always. Did you pray this prayer?

There are plenty of obstacles that can stand in your way.Dont be one of them. Your own thoughts, assumptions and fears can hold you backjust as surely as a solid brick wall. And yet, just as you created those self-imposed obstacles, you can let them go. Instead of fighting against yourself, use the amazing power of your thoughts to more fully enable yourself. Instead of constructing elaborate excuses for avoiding your dreams, just go ahead and let yourself live those dreams.Yes, life is difficult and challenging, and requires great effort and commitment on your part. Instead of adding to the difficulty with your own negativity, you can choose to enthusiastically transform that difficulty into profound fulfillment. Remind yourself what a privilege it is to be alive, and to be able to make a difference. Then, focus your awareness on the positive possibilities and do what you do best. Use your thoughts not to hold yourself back, but to push yourself positively and lovingly forward. Aim the power of your thoughts in a positive, fulfilling direction and your whole life will go in that direction too. May the power of resurrection make you alive to see who you are in the Lord.

Pregnant women and women expecting the fruit of the womb meet for prayers between 5.00 pm and 6.00 pm every Tuesday at the Church Premises. If you have not got a giving number please see the ushers or the Parish Pastor after the service.