ECCLESIA The Monthly Newsletter of The Place of Victory for All

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rd, 10pm-1am

Monthly Watch Night & Holy Communion

Service (Europa Hotel)

Sunday 5th

onwards, 10am-11am

Baptismal Classes begin (Europa Hotel)

Sunday 12th

June

Pentecost Sunday Service

Saturday 25th

, 10am-5pm

RCCG Women’s Conference in London

Saturday 25th

, 10am-5pm

School of Disciples (Andras House)

Every Saturday, 3pm-4pm

Street Evangelism (Meet @ Andras House)

June Birthdays: Bro. Oluwafemi Ajilore

Sis. Jessica Adetunji

Sis. Gabriella Adewoye

Sis. Adedoyin Asaolu

Bro. Moriolaoluwa Asaolu

Bro. Ronald Cumberbatch

Bro. Gift Dube

Bro. Nnaemeka Iloh

Sis. Lisa Lemon

Bro. Joshua Lomami

Bro. Oluwafemi Oyebode

Bro. Daniel Shanu

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Welcome to this glorious month. Our Lord remains ever faithful and kind

towards us. The Lord has been doing a wonderful work in us all this season:

For some, it has been the start of a new relationship with God and it is our

prayer that Christ would be fully formed in us all. For others, it has been a

time of revival and refreshing where many are returning to their first love

whilst others have come to know that the Holy Spirit exists and have

received Him (Act19:1-7) For others still, this season has been a time of

pressing on to maturity (Heb. 6:1) and many are leaving childish things

behind (1.Cor. 13:11)

We must continue in the re-discovery of the Holy Spirit and pursue an

intimate relationship with the Person of the Holy Spirit. During the month

of June, the Church celebrates Pentecost. This event - which happened as

recorded in the book of Acts 2 when the New Church gathered to celebrate

Pentecost - changed the world for ever. Here are just a few things that

happened on that day: The precious promised Holy Spirit was given: The

Holy Spirit that had once worked with the disciples (John 14:17) now came

upon them and filled them. Act.2:3; The supernatural happened: Men

began to speak languages as the Holy Spirit gave utterance – Act 2:4;

Prophecies of over two thousand years old were fulfilled – Act 2:16;

Thousands were added to the Church; power and boldness was given. It

was certainly a case of a table being spread before the disciples in the

presence of all.

As we look forward to the celebration of the day of Pentecost, I would like

to encourage you to be filled with much expectation as the disciples of old

were. A table will be spread before us in Jesus’ name. The disciples stayed

in the upper room and dwelt in unity. Please endeavour to live an “upper

room lifestyle” – living above sin. Allow Christ to live in you (Gal2:20) and

let us continue to dwell in unity as we look forward to diverse miracles,

signs and wonders as the Holy Spirit confirms the Word of God.

Pastor Chris

Pentecost – Power Unleashed!

JUNE 2011 – ISSUE 5

Pentecost JUNE 2011 – ISSUE 5

Transforming Lives, Influencing Change… All Powerful Hero!!!

The X-Men... The Incredible Hulk... Hancock... and Iron Man:

Surreal depictions of ordinary becoming extraordinary; of

normal becoming paranormal. Superman and Spiderman:

Average men by day and heroes by night. These are a few of the

‘superheroes’ we all know and sometimes admire. The stories

that ordinary men dreamt up and created from a deep seated

need to become exactly what they dreamt. To become

extraordinary. We write them, we watch them, we want to

become them. We want the wand that gives us ultimate power,

the cape that makes us untouchable, the will that makes us

unbreakable. We want to be the best... we want to be SUPER.

That is why everything super seems to attract our attention: That

is why our movies are entitled SUPERHERO movies. We say we

are Supermen or Superwomen and, more often than not, we

hear of Supernatural Activities.

We crave the ‘super’ because we were created to be superior in

that which is beyond the natural. If you do not believe me kindly

come with me to one of my favourite scriptures, Genesis 1:26

“And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness:

and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over

the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and

over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” See! We

were made in the image of the One that is beyond superior: In

the image of God – the One that is SUPREME - in the image of

Elohim. Throughout scripture and throughout life we see how

superior God is... the One that has no beginning or ending. We

were made in His likeness. Now do you understand why an

ordinary life does not satisfy you?

God made us so superior that He said “Behold, I give unto you

power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power

of the enemy:…” We have power. But it is not of us, it is not our

power, it is God's power given to us for His glory. Remember

Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is

come upon you ...” Everything that we were created to do on this

earth cannot be done without the Holy Spirit. The command

God gave Adam and Eve was to have dominion and to multiply

and replenish the earth (Genesis 1:28). That is the same

command that has been left to us but in Jesus’ words we are to

'make disciples of the whole world...' we are to 'bear fruit that

lasts...' we are to '...take dominion over serpents and scorpions...

over principalities and powers... over rulers of darkness in high

places... over demons and every work of evil.' We have power.

But more than that, we have with us the One that is the bearer

of Power; the One that is the embodiment of power... the Holy

Spirit. He is here; He is with us. He is POWER. Power unto

salvation; power to overcome; power to become what God

intended; power to be more Christ-like; power to do the works

Jesus did and more; power to die, power to resurrect. WE HAVE

BEEN GIVEN POWER by the One Who is the ultimate, the one

and only SUPERHERO!!!

Name: HOLY SPIRIT

Characteristics: Love, Joy, Peace, Long-suffering, Gentleness,

Goodness Faith, Meekness, Temperance

Skills: Teacher, Counsellor, Comforter, Helper, Enabler,

Transformer,

Moral Code: He is Holy

Identity: He is God

Partners: The Father and Jesus Christ Enemy: Satan/Devil/Lucifer

Costume: You and me (but really He doesn’t need one)

Headquarters: Heaven

By Sindile Moyo

The Greek Priest A Greek priest is driving down to New

York to see a show, and he's stopped in

Connecticut for speeding. The state

trooper smells alcohol on his breath,

sees an empty wine bottle on the floor,

and asks,

"Sir, have you been drinking?" The

minister replies, "Just water." The

trooper asks, "Then, why do I smell

wine?" The minister looks down at the

bottle and exclaims, "Good Lord, He's

done it again!"

Praise be to God for He is forever faithful! For

those waiting on the Lord for anything, this is a great testimony which we all can plug into. My uncle Pastor Afolabi, and his wife had been married for thirty years and remained childless but they held on to the words of God that said none shall be barren in the land. They were recently blessed with a set of twins a day after their THIRTY FIRST wedding anniversary. This awesome God didn't stop at that but also made sure that He blessed them with a boy and a girl.

How great is our God!

Ecclesiastes 3:1 “…there is time for everything” If you wait on Him He'll NEVER fail you.

Sis. Lara Abogunrin

House Fellowship Addresses: Central Belfast: Andras House, 60 Great

Victoria St, BT2 7ET South Belfast: Starbucks Café, Lisburn Road, North Belfast: Flat 12, 32-40 Donegall

Street, BT1 2GQ Lisburn: 11 Donald Drive, Lisburn,

BT28 1UU Holywood/ 9 Laird Park, off Glenluce East Belfast: Walk, BT4

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Testimony Time

Sundays: 10-11am Sunday School (All ages)

11am– 1pm Worship Service (Europa Hotel)

Mondays: 6.30pm – 8pm Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays: 6.30-7.30pm CFGs (See locations overleaf)

Fridays: 6.30-8pm Bible Study Except 1

st Fridays (Andras House)

1st

Fridays: 10pm – 1am Watchnight Service Monthly only (Europa Hotel)

Service Times