Devonshire Road Evangelical Church

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Mission Aid Projects

Bring & Buy events at T.A.B. and Focus raise money for the church’s ongoing Mission Aid Projects which include :-

1. Supporting the Bethesda Leprosy Hospital in Narsapur, South India.

2. Financially supporting a young African boy and girl in Niger with their education expenses, and community projects.

3. Sending knitted baby layettes and hygiene packs to Mission Stations in Africa.

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2011

The year started with a Holiday Club from Monday 14th February to Thursday 17th February which was based on Scripture Union's 'Rocky's Place'. The team and helpers were encouraged with the good number of children attending and their good attention to the Bible stories.

Musical Evening

Peter Jackson a blind pianist came on Saturday the 19th March to give a recital. Peter was blind from the age of 18 months and he recounted the story of his life interspersed with piano pieces from classical music to jazz. It was a very entertaining evening and Peter clearly spoke of how God had intervened in his life and his acceptance of Jesus Christ as his Saviour.

Prayer Week

From Sunday 29th May to Saturday 4th June the church met for special pray each evening Sunday to Friday from 8.00 pm. to 9.00 pm. and Saturday 5.00 pm. to 6.00 pm. followed by a meal together. Prayers covered a wide range of subjects but particularly prayer was made for young families with children to join us and mature Christians to help the leaders of the Church in planning future activities and outreaches to those living near the Church and the spiritual building up of members of the fellowship.

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Harvest Supper

The Harvest Supper on Friday 30 September was an enjoyable evening with, however, fewer people present. A Barber’s Shop’ quartet gave a short musical performance and a TEAR Fund DVD was shown of its work in Uganda.

Thornton's Chocolate Evening

The Thornton's Chocolate evening on 18 November was a very popular and entertaining evening with an interesting history of Thornton's Chocolates and lots of chocolate sampling, a chocolate related quiz and a competition for the best decorated chocolate egg/teddy/bunny/Father Christmas etc. and a very generous 'doggy' bag to take home.

CHRISTMAS 2011

This year for Christmas there were three events. On Saturday 10 December there was a visit of the 'Sing for Joy' choir whose members came from a number of churches in Lancashire. A good time was had by all with mince pies and mulled wine. Next there was the annual Carol Service which this year was held on Sunday morning 18 December and a good number were present with a number of women from the Wednesday 'Take-A-Break' attending. Coffee, tea and mince pies were served at the close of the service. Lastly the usual Christmas morning service at 11.00 to 11.45 am. which this year included communion.