Everyday Encounter

Encounter Streetreach :: An Encounterers Perspective

On Friday 23rd May the Encounterers met at SBC at 6.30pm to begin two weeks of StreetReach. We had already been split up into 4 groups of 8 Encounterers with 3 leaders for the prayer walk, so we got into our groups again. Two of the groups went around the church community delivering flyers for the Family Fun Day and the other 2 groups did StreetReach in the church community. The group I was in headed off down the Belmont Road picking up any rubbish we saw and then headed to the Tesco’s car park. We were shocked to find 3 dead birds on our travels but that didn’t put us off! We began doing our best to make the place look tidy but with only having 2 brushes and 2 shovels it was pretty hard going! When it came to 9.00pm we headed back to the church but we now had so much rubbish we had to take it back in a car!

All the groups met up in the church at 9.00pm for some tuck, tea and coffee (not forgetting the brownies) before having a time of praise. Sam, Phil and the band led us in some songs, while allowing people to go up and share things that God had put on their heart.

It was a good night, which was enjoyed by all.

Rachel ☺

Hey guys this is just a quick announcement to say that Encounter Fundraiser CDs are going on sale, and will be available to order from this Friday night at Encounter. There is both a 4 track Encounter worship CD and Dan Larkins 21 track(!) album – and proceeds from both of these CDs will go to help send the SBC team to Colombia (which includes a few people from Encounter and Encounter leaders) this summer to work with Childrens Vision, who work with street kids in Bogota.

The suggested minimum donations are :
Go. :: Encounter worship team – £4
Daniel Larkin :: Daniel Larkin – £5

Thanks for all of your support, both financial and prayerful as we head out to Colombia this summer!

Track Listing for: Go.
1. Rock Of Ages (All For You)
2. Revive
3. Never Fail Me
4. Praise the Lord ** HOPE

All songs are written and performed by the Encounter Worship Team 2008.

We do not pray because God replies.

We pray because we are helpless and sinful.

Prayer doesn’t change God. It changes us.

Even if it seems like God isn’t replying.

He is always listening.