Our Invitation!
Come and join Paul, Carmel and Jonathan Ashby at Ashbourne Rd. Methodist Church, Derby, on the first Saturday morning of each month, for worship, Bible teaching, prayer and fellowship.
Arrive at 9.30 a.m. for coffee and we start with worship at 10.00 a.m. Paul will then teach from the Bible for an hour, and after a comfort break, Carmel will lead our prayers.
In everything we do, we wait on the Lord for His help and guidance. The Prayer and Bible school is no substitute for church fellowship, but an opportunity to learn from the ‘meat’ of God’s Word and join with others in open and liberating prayer.
We will finish before 1.00 p.m. when soup and rolls will be served for those who wish to stay.
Bible teaching
During 2008 Paul will teach on ‘Understanding God’s Word’ which will explore how we make connections between the Bible and our lives. The subjects will be:
- The story of salvation - (Jan 5th)
- How the Old Testament teaches us about faith - (Feb 2nd)
- How the New Testament teaches us about faith - (Mar 1st)
- What the Bible teaches us about ‘love’ - (April 5th)
- What the Bible teaches us about ‘hope’ - (May 3rd)
- What the Bible teaches us about ‘sin and ‘forgiveness’’ - (June 7th)
- What the Bible teaches us about ‘righteousness by faith’ - (July 5th)
- What the Bible teaches us about ‘justice and mercy’ - (August 2nd)
- What the Bible teaches us about ‘holiness’ - (September 6th)
- What the Bible teaches us about ‘worship’ - (October 4th)
Notes are available on the teaching sessions given so far.
teaching notes from Jan 5th teaching notes from Feb 2nd
teaching notes from Mar 1st teaching notes from Apr 5th
teaching notes from May 3rd teaching notes from June 7th
teaching notes from July 5th teaching notes from Aug 2nd
Prayers
We spend a substantial time in active prayer, picking up themes from the Bible study. Carmel leads the prayer time and guide us our prayers in ways that are open to the Spirit. We expect the Lord to speak and act powerfully as we pray and intercede.
Worship
Our worship is a duty and privilege, and it is the proper setting for all our learning.
Dates for 2008: July 5th; Aug. 2nd; Sept. 6th; Oct. 4th; Nov. 1st; Dec. 6th
Leaders:
Paul Ashby
Paul is a Methodist Minister who works from home to write the devotional website www.prayerandbiblestudy.com. Before beginning this ministry he was Old Testament and Pastoral Studies tutor at Cliff College and has also been a church minister, a missionary and an engineer.
Carmel Ashby
Carmel is a Nurse Practitioner in Derby. She is a Local Preacher, and has qualifications in counselling. Together with Paul she has been involved in prayer ministry for more than 15 years.
Jonathan Ashby
Jonathan leads worship from the keyboard. He has a B.A, in Biblical and Evangelistic Ministry from Cliff College, and has extensive experience of leading worship in churches, and at Christian conferences and conventions.
Location of Ashbourne Road Methodist / URC church, DERBY DE22 3AG
Join us at our next meeting on Sept 6th
9.30 am at Ashbourne Rd. Meth./URC Church Derby
Worship, Teaching, Prayer and Fellowship