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Summer services, God is good!

What a blessing to gather together for weekly worship services this summer! Bring and share lunches gave us a chance to catch up with old friends afterwards, enjoying Christian fellowship around a bountiful table.

May services bring a spring to our step

Our service of Prayer and Praise, on the 1st May was led by one of our own worship leaders, Dave Wilton. We were 17 folk in total, including two visitors who came for the first time, we do hope that they will join us again. As to be expected the sound of music and our singing resounded around the church, and hopefully beyond the doors, (which are always open). We finished with coffee and biscuits, before setting up our tables outside, in the sunshine for our shared lunch, and as usual we had a feast.

On May 15th, we were very blessed to welcome the Rev'd Paul Willis, to lead our meeting of Prayer, Praise and Communion. Unfortunately his wife was unable to join us this time, but we all hope that there may be another opportunity in the future. Our worship group kept us in tune, and as usual we were blessed by all that took part in the service. We concluded with coffee and biscuits, followed by our Bring and Share lunch, and once again we were able to set our tables up in the beautiful sunshine. We are delighted to share worship with those visiting this beautiful area, that we are fortunate to live in.

Blessed to gather for Easter worship back in the church after winter

Our first meeting back in church was on the 3rd April 2022, and despite the cold weather, within the building we shared a welcome and warmth (our electric heaters helped), and a blessed time together. The Revd Tony Lomas led us in a service of Praise and worship, concluding with communion together. Coffee and cookies were a welcome treat, followed by a superb shared lunch; God is so plentiful in his provision to us all.

With many visitors here for a short break, it was a blessing to welcome friends to a glorious Easter service of Praise and worship, led by Alexandra Billing. Afterwards, several of us shared a bountiful lunch together on the green, in the sunshine.

As a church family, spread far and wide, it is always a blessing to be able to come together for those few hours, in Gods presence. No pressures, just leaving the ways of the world outside the doors as we relax and absorb the Lord’s love for us, it is so very special.

2021 Winter worship - blessed to gather for Christmas Carols this year!

Delighted to meet again for summer services

5th July 2021 - We returned to church for our first service with a Praise & Communion service lead by Tony. Thank you to all who who rallied round to make this possible. It was so good to be back! 

19th July 2021 - Prayer & Praise led by Dave. We were blessed by everyone's contributions and encouraged by being together.

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WOW meetings

Worship on Wednesdays

Date for 2022 meetings to be announced later. For more information, please contact Dave: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - 05 53 30 45 59.

We hope to see you there, when we can raise the roof in praise and gratitude for all Our Lord does for us.

Wow meetings take place from 14.30 at Dave and Jan's home in Carlux (near Sarlat). We are about 5 miles SE of Ste Nathalène and we can send a map and co ordinates if you contact us at (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). We usually meet fortnightly but there are breaks in July, Aug, Sept, Jan so please check with us to find out when the next one is. It is an informal gathering of the family of Christ for worship, prayer, listening to God, giving thanks. To receive from Him and to intercede with Christ for the needs of others. Drinks and cakes are provided on your arrival.

Sunday School

In our services, we aim to have an action song with percussion for the children to join in with. Also, a brief explanation of the Bible story at their level, before they go to their own activity. 

Luke 18:16 but Jesus called the children to him and said  "Let the children come to me and do not stop them because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

Chap-Aid & Charities

 2 Corinthians 9:7-8. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound towards you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.

In 2022 we continue to support the charity "Run with the word" in Nepal.

Looking back on 2022 - Financial Report

Our charitable contributions for 2022:

Disaster fund (Tonga): 200 €

Disaster fund (Ukraine): 350 €

Bishops lent appeal Ukraine: 100 €

Nepal: 100 €

Disaster fund (Pakistan): 80€

Resto du Coeur food bank (carol service): 271 €

Total: 1,101 €

Disaster relief was given to Shelter Box and Médecins Sans Frontières. (www.msf.org. and www.shelterbox.org.)

Nepal: For many years we have supported the work of A New Dawn’s work in Nepal (www.a-newdawn.org). They are involved with Little Feet Orphanage and Run with the Word, a mission training school. The website tells of their work but is not up to date. However, we are grateful to Jennie Waterman who gives us regular updates and newsletters.

Restos du Coeur: Our harvest donations of goods are given to the local branch in Sarlat who are very grateful. Thank you Rosemary for delivering them for us. Our financial donations from the carol service each year goes to the regional branch.

Our gross church budget was 9,300 €. Our actual end of year gross income was 10,161.

We are delighted to confirm that we have given over 10% of our income to charity. There were no fundraising events, this was given in collections at our services. We are blessed to be a blessing to others. My grateful thanks to you all, who have God’s heart of compassion for those in need. Our giving is also underpinned with prayer as we intercede for the needs of others.

We give praise and thanks to God for letting his resources flow through us.

Alexandra Billing. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

If you would like to make a donation at any time, simply click here to access the Chap-Aid fundraising page.

Thanks be to God for successful fundraising for 2021!

Our grateful thanks to everyone who made generous donations throughout the year. Our total for 2021 was 1,400€.  This is an incredible achievement from our small congregation of 8 core households.  A huge thank you to Jeff, Andrew, Rebecca and Rosemary for their contributions to the successful Vide Grenier on 7.11.21 which raised 334€ on the day to put together with other donations. Thank you to all who contributed goods to sell. Our final charitable contribution of the year came from our carol service on 14th Dec.  This collection was donated to the local Resto du Coeur. 

11th Mission Training school in Kathmandu

“Runwiththeword” is inspired by a scripture in 2 Thessalonians 3:1, “…pray for us that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified…” The aim of “runwiththeword” is to help get the simple Gospel message to particularly remote places, often where the name of Jesus is not yet known. It often involves training people who are willing to walk for days to reach isolated villages, inaccessible by road or transport.

To find out more, visit the charity's website here

Click here to read the spring 2021 Newsletter.

Charity Update: New Dawn Nepal

(July 2020) Alexandra writes:

'Thank you very much for your generous donations, born from your hearts of compassion for the disadvantaged. We now have 350€ to give to New Dawn for their work in Nepal, with the Little Feet Orphanage and Run with the Word Mission school. Thank you for being willing to share what God has blessed you with. Together with the Disaster Relief donations our total to date is 580€. Glory to God.'

New Dawn Nepal: Jennie Waterman writes:

'We are so grateful for your constant care and interest for the on-going work specially in Nepal. It is not easy at all there at the moment. I will give you a fuller report soon on the circumstances over there. They live mainly from hand to mouth and, for the impoverished community, this extended lockdown is having dramatic effects on the community. Don and I have not been able to do some of our usual fund-raising events this last spring period, and we hope to be able to do something a bit later. Anything you can do to raise funds will be so appreciated. We will pray.'

This is a difficult country at the best of times, with poverty and persecution of Christians but now with Covid 19, the pressure on an inadequate health system, is adding to their hardships. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please send a euro cheque payable to 'Chap-Aid' to: Mme Billing, 314 Rouffiaguet, 24270 Angoisse, France.  Thank you very much.

Emergency Appeal: Thank you for your contributions of 230€ which went to MSF and Local Emmaus for their response to Covid 19. 

Giving thanks for generous charity fundraising

Thank you all for your generous giving to those in need. In 2019 we gave the following donations:

Disaster relief via Shelter box/MSF (335 €), New Dawn for Run with the Word and Little Feet Orphanage (558 €), Emmaus (65 €), Resto du Coeur (175 €), for a total of 1 233 €, which is 10% of our collection income received last year.

This amount was raised by 2 collections for disaster relief, sale of Fellowship Feast booklets, Ceildh Scottish evening, Vide Grenier, Christmas Carol Service collection.

In 2020 we will also be contributing to the Samaritan's Purse International Relief charity. Click here to visit their website page.

November 2019 'Vide Grenier' - fundraising out in the community

On 3rd November we had a stall at the Vide Grenier in Le Bugue. In spite of bad weather conditions Jeff, Andrew and Rebecca managed to set up the stall and enough people came along for us to raise 228€ for our charity in Nepal.  Many thanks to those who came along and those who donated goods to sell.