SOME VITAL STATISTICS!
We live in an age that seems to be obsessed with gathering and analysing statistics. Performance management is based upon facts and figures whether we are talking about education, the Health Service, the economy or anything else you would like to mention! Even in sport, we are now regularly updated on “must know” facts such as the total number of metres a soccer player has run during a match; the speed at which a fast bowler can bowl a cricket ball down the pitch, and split times when athletes are racing around a running track!
Sometimes, however, it is beneficial to apply the vital statistics approach when studying God’s Word. For example, here is some core information and vital statistics about the Old Testament book of Leviticus:
Purpose: A handbook for the priests and Levites outlining their duties in worship, and a guidebook of holy living for the Hebrews.
Author: Moses
Date of events: 1445-1444 BC
Setting: At the foot of Mount Sinai. God is teaching the Israelites how to live as holy people.
Key verse: “Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.” (Lev. 19:2)
Key people: Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, Ithamar.
Key place: Mount Sinai
Special feature: Holiness is mentioned more times (152) than in any other book of the Bible.
Read through Leviticus, rededicate yourself to holiness, worshipping God in private confession, public service and group celebration.
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Celyn Quilters, a local community group, staged an impressive exhibition of their work at Tabernacle on 28th June. The quilts are donated to charity – Quilts of Valour and Project Linus.
Diary Dates for July:
Tuesday 1st: 7.00pm: Church Meeting
Wednesday 2nd: 5.00pm: Newbridge Partnership
Thursday 3rd: 7.00pm: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
Saturday 5th: Christians Together at Methodist Church
Monday 7th 3.30pm: Zenana Meeting (Speaker: Pastor Cho)
Tuesday 8th: 7.00pm: Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 9th: 7.00pm: Joint Deacons’ Meeting
Thursday 10th: 12.30pm: Luncheon Club
7.00pm: Beulah Church Meeting
Friday 18th 6.00pm: High Five Club Fund Raising event
Sunday 20th: American Team arrive
Tuesday 22nd – Friday 25th: Summer Bible Club
Tuesday 29th: 7.00pm: Prayer Meeting
Wednesday 30th: 10.00am: Deacons’ Meeting
Thursday 31st: 7.00pm: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
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Speakers for Sundays in July:
6th: am: Menna Jones (BMS)
pm: Pastor Cho
13th: am: Pastor Cho
pm: Mr Clive Sheridan
20th: am: Pastor Cho
pm: Mr John Palmer
27th: am: Pastor Cho
pm: Rev. Priscilla Pearson
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CHILDREN’S SUMMER BIBLE CLUB
We are looking forward to welcoming a team of 18 from the United States who will be taking part in our fourth Annual Children’s Summer Bible Club from 22 – 25 July. More than 60 children have already been registered. Registration forms are available from Pastor Cho.
You are invited to come along at 6.00pm on Friday 18th July, when we will be raising funds for the Summer Bible Club. The children and young people will take part during the evening, showing some of the activities on offer each Friday.
Pastor Peter with Lynne Champion and Hyeran Cho helping to promote the Summer Bible Club at the recent Tynewydd Primary School fete.