Dear Friends,

"Becoming like the Greeks"

The Bible encourages Christians to become like the Greeks, but when He wrote those words, it’s unlikely that God had football in mind...(perhaps I'd better explain!).

In spite of the TV companies' best endeavours, it might have escaped your notice that there is a summer of football taking place in Austria and Switzerland.  The European Championships are back on our screens, though with no England, few seem particularly interested.

Yet 4 years ago, to everybody's surprise, Greece won.  Victorious, not because they boasted the best players, but because they worked together as a team, in extraordinary harmony (reminding us that the best players do not always make the best team, and it’s invariably the best team which wins).

So, how should we be like them?

Simply in this: we are to work together to achieve our aims.

So (whilst acknowledging that we are far from perfect), let’s spend a few moments praising God.  Praise Him for the harmony and co-operation which we benefit from within our church.

More than that, let’s praise Him for the wonderful team-work we enjoy as we work with the other churches in our area.  Whether it’s the four churches in Enderby, working together to provide the Holiday Bible Club which is coming up, or the 2 churches in Thurlaston combining in this Carnival weekend, as the Lord puts it:
"How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!" (Psalm 133:1)

What is the purpose of this unity?  The same as becoming like the Greeks: that others may see the difference which the Lord Jesus makes.

So, if you have no other church commitment, why not come along this Sunday and see for yourself how Greek-like we are?

Yours, rejoicing in a precious unity, won at an amazing cost - with much love, Steve

-o0o-

DIARY OF EVENTS

JUNE
THURSDAY  12th
9.30am  Enderby Holy Communion
10.00am-12.00 noon  Coffee in Civic Centre
8.00pm  Church Meets at Enderby Church
FRIDAY  13th
8.00PM  SUMMER BALL at Enderby Church – see separate notice
SUNDAY 15th Trinity 4 FATHER’S DAY
ENDERBY
9.30am  Morning Service
6,00pm  Evening Prayer (BCP)
THURLASTON
11.00am  Combined Service in the Carnival Marquee Service on the Park – see separate notice(s)
MONDAY 16th
1.30-3.00pm  ‘Little Fishes in Enderby Church.
TUESDAY 17th
7.00 – 9.00pm Rock Solid at Enderby Church – “Grace”
WEDNESDAY 18th
9.30–11.00am  Ladies Bible Study at Enderby Church.
12.40 – 1.10pm  Brockington CLC
7.30pm  Thurlaston Home Group – “Living in the World”
8.00pm  McDowell’s Home Group
THURSDAY 19th
9.30am  Enderby Holy Communion
10.00am-12.00 noon  Coffee in Civic Centre
8.00pm  Brown’s Home Group
FRIDAY 20th
8.30pm  Football at Huncote Leisure Centre – “Men Only”
SUNDAY  22nd Trinity 5
ENDERBY
9.30am  Morning Service and Baptism
6.00pm  Evening Prayer (BCP)
THURLASTON
11.15am  Lord’s Supper
MONDAY 23rd
1.30-3.00pm  ‘Little Fishes’ in Enderby Church
7.00-9.00pm  Moore College Course
WEDNESDAY  25th
9.30–11.00am  Ladies Bible Study at Enderby Church.
12.40 – 1.10pm  Brockington CLC
7.30pm  Thurlaston Home Group – “Living with Hostility”
7.30pm  CYFA at the Hiorns’ home – Bible study
8.00pm  McDowell’s Home Group
THURSDAY 26th
9.30am  Enderby Holy Communion followed by coffee in Church
7.45pm  Thulaston PCC at the Rectory
8.00pm  Brown’s Home Group
FRIDAY 27th
7.30pm  Football at Enderby Leisure Centre – “Men and Boys”
SATURDAY  28th
4.00pm  Wedding between Michelle and Craig at Enderby Church
SUNDAY  29th Trinity 6
ENDERBY
9.30am  Morning Service
6,00pm  Lord’s Supper
THURLASTON
11.00am  Morning Service
MONDAY  30th
1.30-3.00pm  ‘Little Fishes in Enderby Church.
7.45pm  Enderby PCC Meeting in Church

JULY
TUESDAY 1st
7.00 – 9.00pm Rock Solid at Enderby Church – “Faith”
WEDNESDAY 2nd
9.30–11.00am  Ladies Bible Study at Enderby Church.
12.40 – 1.10pm  Brockington CLC
7.30pm  Thurlaston Home Group – “Living with Confidence”
8.00pm  McDowell’s Home Group
THURSDAY  3rd
9.30am  Enderby Holy Communion followed by coffee at Church
8.00pm  Brown’s Home Group
FRIDAY  4th
8.30pm  Football at Huncote Leisure Centre – “Men Only”
SATURDAY  5th
10.00am  “Taste of Craft” Day at Enderby Church
SUNDAY  6th Trinity 7
ENDERBY
9.30am  Lord’s Supper
6.00pm  Evening Service
THURLASTON
11.15am  Morning Prayer (BCP)
CHURCH PICNIC & BARBEQUE
1.00pm  Thurlaston Rectory
MONDAY  7th
1.30-3.00pm  ‘Little Fishes’ in Enderby Church
7.00-9.00pm  Moore College Course
WEDNESDAY  9th
9.30–11.00am  Ladies Bible Study at Enderby Church.
12.40 – 1.10pm  Brockington CLC
7.30pm  CYFA Social!!! to welcome new members
THURSDAY 10th
9.30am  Enderby Holy Communion
10.00am-12.00 noon  Coffee in Civic Centre
8.00pm  Church Meets at Enderby Church
FRIDAY 11th
7.30pm  Football at Enderby Leisure Centre – “Men and Boys”
SUNDAY  13th Trinity 8
ENDERBY
9.30am  All Age Service
6,00pm  Evening Prayer (BCP)
THURLASTON
11.00am  All Age Service