We are sorry to announce that we are no longer meeting as a fellowship.   We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Some of the fellowship group are going to Ryedale Evangelical Church in Pickering and some of the group are attending Whitby Evangelical Church.  

Saving Faith

A message preached by William Horsburgh on Sunday 8th June 2014 on Acts chapter 16 verse 30 & 31 "Sirs, what must I do to be saved? So they said"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved, you and your household" 
You can listen to the message by clicking on the link

Parking (with Postcodes for Sat Nav's)

Please note there is no parking next to the hall itself,  however you can park on the streets around:

On the same side as the hall at:
Westbourne Park YO12 4AS

Or the opposite side of the road at:
Springhill Close, YO12 4AD
Springhill Road,YO12 4AE
West Bank, YO12 4DX

Events June 2014

Sun 1st June  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 5th June Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm 

Fri 6th June Literature Table  between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun 8th June Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 12th June Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm 

Sun 15th June Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Mark Ladds

Thurs 19th June Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm  

Sun 22nd June Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Graham Swift

Thurs 26th June Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm 

Sun 29th June Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm - speaker Laurence Jones

Outreach in the Town Centre on 2nd May 2014

We had the literature table facing those walking down Westborough



We also had a banner on the other side of the table which said"Good news it's better than you think..."

The weather was very sunny and we had a couple of long conversations,  where we were able to explain the gospel.

Events for May 2014

May 2014

Thurs 1st May Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm 

Fri 2nd May Literature Table in the town centre 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun  4th May  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Laurence Jones

Thurs  8th May Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm 

Sun 11th May  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Mark Ladds

Thurs  15th May  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm 

Sun  18th May Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Gordon Frame

Thurs 22nd May Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm 

Sun 25th May  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Laurence Jones

Thurs 29th  May Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm  

 

Outreach in the Town Centre

In the Scarborough town centre on Friday 14th March we had a literature table and also used the sketch board.

For me to live is ....what?





For me to live is ....
 Me?
Fun?
Things ?

 

"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Phil 1 v 21

 





 

Events March and April 2014

March 2014

Sun  2nd March Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 6th March Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun 9th March Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 13th March  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 14th March Literature Work Town centre between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun 16th MarchService @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Steve Harding

Thurs 20th March Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun  23th  March Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm - speaker  Laurence Jones

Thurs 27th March Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sat 29th March  Induction of Peter Robinson at Whitby Evangelical Church at 3.00pm

Sun  30th  March Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Derek Carr

 

April

Thurs 3rd April  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Fri 4th April  Literature Work Town centre between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sat 5th April  Prayer meeting Whitby

Sun  6th April  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 10th April  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sun  13th April Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Barry Davies

Thurs 17th April   Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun 20th April Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Wed 23th April  Midweek mix - joining churches from Whitby, Guisborough and Pickering at 7.00pm in WRVS in Pickering 

Sun 27th April  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Frederick Hodgson

 

Literature Table 7th Friday February 2014

Every first Friday in the month, God willing, we hold a literature table in the town centre. This Friday the table was situated almost opposite the Mountain Warehouse. Some literature was given out and we had opportunity to explain the Good News that "Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.."

Events for January and February 2014

Thurs 2nd January 2014 Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Fri 3rd Jan Literature Work Town centre between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun  5th Jan Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 9th Jan Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sat 11th Jan  Prayer meeting at Whitby EC 10am-12 noon

Sun  12thJan Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Mark Ladds

Thurs 16th Jan Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun  19th Jan Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 23rd Jan Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sun  26th Jan Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Laurence Jones

Thurs 30th Jan Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun  2nd Feb Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 6th FebBible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 7th Feb Literature Work Town centre between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun 9th Feb Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Mark Ladds

Thurs 13th Feb  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun  16th Feb Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 20th Feb Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun  23th  FebService @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Laurence Jones

Thurs 27th Feb Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Events for December 2013

Sun 1st Dec  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 5th Dec Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 6th Dec   Literature Table outside M & S between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun 8th  Dec  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 12th Dec   No Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting

Sun 15th Dec Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Jonathan Bayes

Thurs 19th  Dec   Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield 

Sun 22nd Dec Carol Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Laurence Jones.   Followed by light refreshments

Thurs 26th Dec  No Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting

Sun 29th Dec Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm - speaker Gareth Crossley

The work of Lanka Evangelical Fellowship

On Thursday 24th October 2013 Pastor S Jeyakanth from Sri Lanka will be speaking about the work of Lanka Evangelical Fellowship @ 7.45 pm in Snainton Village Hall.  All are welcome.

Events for October and November 2013

October

Thurs 3rd Oct  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 4th Oct  Literature Table outside M & S between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun  6th Oct  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 10th Oct  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun  13th Oct Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Gordon Frame

Thurs 17th Oct   Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sun 20th Oct Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 24th Oct  Pastor S Jeyakanth from Sri Lanka will be speaking about the work of Lanka Evangelical Fellowship @ 7.45 pm in Snainton Village Hall 

Sun 27th Oct  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Laurence Jones

Thurs 31st Oct  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

 

November

Fri 1st Nov Literature Table outside M & S between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Fri 1st Nov  Music  and Message -Paul Wheater @ St James Community Art Centre @ 7pm

Sun  3rd Nov   Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 7th Nov   Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sun  10th Nov Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 14th Nov   Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in  Eastfield

Sun  17th Nov Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Barry Davis

Thurs 21st Nov Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sun 24th Nov Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Laurence Jones

Thurs 28th Nov  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in  Eastfield

Gospel Music and Message with Paul Wheater

An Evening of Gospel – ‘Music and Message’ with Paul Wheater at St. James Community Arts Centre – Seamer Road, YO12 4DT.  November 1st at 7.00.p.m.  Ticket only and free tickets available by e-mail at:
tickets.gracefellowship@gmail.com

Events in September 2013

Sun 1st Sept  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 5th Sept  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 6th Sept   Literature Table outside M & S between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun 8th  Sept  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Laurence Jones

Thurs 12th Sept Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun 15th Sept Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 19th Sept Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sun 22nd Sept  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker  Mark Ladds

Thurs 26th Sept Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun 29th Sept Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm - speaker Laurence Jones

Ultimate Questions

Here is message from the leaflet we gave out at Staxonbury:

"Mine deep enough in every heart and you’ll find it: a longing for meaning, a quest for purpose. As surely as a child breathes, he will someday wonder, “What is the purpose of my life?”

HERE ARE SOME BIBLICAL ANSWERS:


Who Am I? Where Did I Come From?
God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:27

What Is My Purpose? How Can I Know?
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37

Why Am I Here? How Should I Live?
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1Corinthians 10:31

Where Am I Going? Are You Ready?
… it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment. Hebrews 9:27

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

How Can I Be Sure? Can I Know?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 1Peter 1:3

How Can I Have This Hope?
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Rom. 10:9

WHAT’S THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LIFE?
Some try sports, entertainment, cults, sex, you name it. All mirages in the desert of purpose.…

Shouldn’t we face the truth? If we don’t acknowledge God, we are flotsam in the universe."

Events for August 2013

Thurs 1st August Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 2nd August   Literature Table outside M & S between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sun 4th August Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 8th August  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Fri 9th August , Service @ Kingswood Retirement Rest Home @ 3.30pm

Sun 11th August   Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 15th August  No  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting this week

Sun 18th August  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 22nd August  Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Sun, 25rd August   Service @ St James Community Art Centre @3.30pm speaker Mick Lockwood

Tues 26th to Wed 28th August:  Literature table outside M & S

Thurs 29th August Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Staxtonbury Outreach

We had a literature table at Staxtonbury music festival on Saturday 6th July.

 

 

We had a music theme on the board of well known hymns

                               more information about Amazing grace can be found here

People were spoken to and literature was given out.

Events for July 2013

Thurs 4th July Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 5th July   Literature Table outside M & S between 2 - 4 pm (approx)

Sat 6th July Literature Table Outreach at Staxtonbury Music Festival - All day

Sun 7th July , Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm - speaker Frederick Hodgson

Thurs 11th July Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sat 13th July:  Prayer Meeting for Revival at Whitby Evangelical Church 10am to 12 noon

Sun 14th July, Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm - speaker Willy Horsburgh

Thurs 18th July   Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Cloughton

Fri 19th July, Service @ Kingswood Retirement Rest Home @ 3.30pm

Sun 20th July  Service @ St James Community Art Centre @ 3.30 pm -speaker Laurence Jones

Thurs 25th July   Bible Study/ Prayer Meeting @ 7.30 pm in Eastfield

Sun, 28rd July 3rd Anniversary Service @ St James Community Art Centre @3.30pm speaker Chris Hand

John Newton and Amazing Grace

John Newton and Amazing Grace.
(Grace: the free and undeserved favour of God.)

Many people have heard or even sung the hymn 'Amazing Grace' but not many know the remarkable story behind the song. It was written by a clergyman named John Newton, nothing so remarkable about that, I'm sure lots of clergymen write hymns but this man had come on an amazing journey from atheism to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

John Newton was born in 1725, as a child he was taught the teachings of Christianity by his mother, he had a very retentive memory and learned extensive passages from the Bible. However by the time he reached his teenage years he had turned away from these teachings and by the age of 17 he had become a confirmed Atheist.

Newton's father was a sailor by trade and John had spent years aboard ship since the age of 11. He followed his father into the trade and eventually became a slave ship captain. He developed many bad habits aboard ship, his particular hobby was to invent swear words and blasphemous sayings, these weren't the usual sailor's swear words but carefully thought out expressions of rebellion against God,  against the very idea of His existence.

Eventually Newton's rebellion was to come to a sudden and most unexpected end. Newton's ship was caught in a terrible storm, many sailors had been swept over board and the ship looked in danger of sinking altogether when Newton found himself calling on the mercy of God. He had no idea why he was even thinking about the mercy of a God he didn't even believe in. Hour after hour he toiled, pumping water out of the stricken ship but his mind was now recalling many Bible verses he had learned as a child, he became convinced not only that he was not alone but that his sins were too great to be forgiven, the mercy of God was not for him.

By the time the storm blew itself out, unknown to everyone else, John Newton had quite simply ceased to swear or blaspheme, it was not a pre-meditated decision, it just happened. He was no longer asking if there is a God but 'how do I get to know Him'.

Unfortunately John Newton had a very unclear grasp of the good news of salvation as found in the Bible and for some while after this he had periods of his life when he fell back into bad ways and other times when he tried hard to follow after the Lord.

Thankfully in the providence of God he met with an experienced Christian who started studying the Bible with him and answering many of his questions. After this period of study and searching he knew his faith rested in Jesus and His works and not in his own works, that he was forgiven because Jesus took the punishment for his sin when he died on the cross, there was nothing left for him to do. It was all done by God's 'amazing grace'.

John Newton became a Minister and in later years he and his friend William Cowper wrote many hymns, sometimes writing as many as a hymn a week. Amazing Grace was written during this period of time.

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
 
The world shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
Shall be forever mine.