St . Paul's Church
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HISTORY AND CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Dear loved onse, Greetings in the Matchless Name of ourLord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Thank you very much to visit us on this Web site. "On him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the Prayers" 2Cor. 10:11. With this scripture on our hearts we share and desire to receive praise and prayer items so that mutually we may uphold and encourage one on other for his glory. Ours is a newly born Church, The details are as under. History: With the development of the city of Baroda, some of the members of St. James' church a 175 years old church went to stay at a distance in the newly developing sama area. The members found it difficult to attend the Sunday Worship Services in the St. James' church. In view of this practical difficulty, The Gujarat Diocese as per the requested of the members, decided to give a separate church for the members residing in Sama area. The details of the -2d- Newly born church are as under. (1) Name: CNI, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH (2) Date of Establishment: Easter Sunday, the 7th April 1996 (3) Dedicated by: Rt. Rev. Vinod kumar Malavia, Bishop of Gujarat Diocese. (4) First pastor: Rev. Emmanuel Christie.(Honorary) (5) First Pastorate committee : Shri. K.K.Gamit - Secretory Shri. E.W.Patel - Teasurer Shri. R.J.Christie - Member Shri. L.R.Rajput - Member Shri. A.R.Gamadia - Member Smt. Sarojbem macwan - Members The earlier days were full of struggles But God was very gracious to his Church, so the powers of darkness could not prevail against His Church. As no built church premises was available, the Sunday Worship Services were started in the classroom of a school building owned by Jacobytes. Activities of church: By God's grace for the all round development of the Church the important organs of the church were also started. The details are as follows. Sunday school: For children's of all age groups, Five Sunday school classes have been functioning (a) 3to5 years age - Beginners class (b) 6to8 years age - Primary class (c) 9to12 years age - Junior class (d) 13to15 years age - Intermediate class (e) 16 years onwards - Senior class Dedicated teachers are giving their service. The syllabus of the Sunday school is as per the course prepared by the Gujarat Sunday school union. At the end of the year the children Writ their examination. The church encourages the children by giving prize to the ranking students and also consolation prizess to all the appearing children. Approx. 30 children participate During the vacation, vacation Bible school (V B S ) is also conducted every year for a one week programme. During this V B S, a concrete teaching of word of God is given. The children not only enjoy but many commit their lives to God. Youth Fellowship: The youths are the pillars of the future church. With this in mind youth Fellowship has been organized. Approx. 15 young people participate actively. The youths meet once in a week for weekly Bible Study. The pastor Rev. Emmanuel Christie is conducting the Bible study. In the past year 1st & 2nd Timothy, Titus and Philemon have been completed. Recently the study of Colossians is going on every Sunday. The youths give their service in Choir as well as Sunday school. Youth Sunday is celebrates every year. Every year 4 to 5 young people are sent to a one-week youth camp for their spiritual growth Mr. Nimrod Shaw has made full time commitment and after his graduation he wants to go to the Bible seminary for Theological study in B.D. Ku. Namrata solanki also has mode full time commitment with the Lord. Woman Fellowship : Woman Fellowship has been functioning but not in full swing . Because of jobs and family limitation many woman are not able to meet for Bible study but find it very difficult to meet regularly. The pastorate committee : The pastorate committee consists of six elected members for a period of two years, the pastor as chairman, Deacon, representative of youth and woman Fellowship as exoffico members. The pastorate committee meets at least once in a month for administration and spiritual activities. The monthly accounts are also approved every month. The annual planning of the activities is carried out as par the theme of the year. In the past years the following were the themes: YEAR THEME THEME VERSE 1997 Bible Joshua 1:9 1998 Prayer Phili 4:6 1999 Fellowship Hab 10:24-25 2000 Witness Acts 1:8 2001 Knowing christ 1 Cor. 2:2 More and More The planning in line with yearly theme has helped in the growth of the church. Weekly prayer meetings : For practical purpose the church is divided into three areas and in each area the members staying in the vicinity meet for weekly meeting. This way many participants are able to take part in the prayer meeting. Weekly Bible Study : For spiritual growth of the members a weekly Bible study is conducted by the pastor Approx. 10-15 members participate regularly. "The World Prayer Day", "Mothers' day", "Fathers' day", "House to House carols singing " during Christmas season, "Pot Luck Dinner" are regular features celebrated during the year. Half night prayers, Family Gatherings, Retreat of the whole church are also planned during the year. Present status : At present 85 communicant members and 25 young children are on the role of the church. Every Sunday the worship is held in the half constructed church building on every first Sunday of the month the Lord's Supper is served. Future Activities : (1) The youths are to be trained to lead their weekly Bible study, and to provide Leadership in the church. (2) To establish at least 3weekly Bible study groups led by the lay people of the church in deferent areas. (3) To conduct session on "How to lead Bible study", so that leaders can be raised to meet the targets (1) & (2). (4) To reach out some nearby village where in future, a church can be planted. (5) To establish a church Library and church Bookstall, so that members can be nurtured spiritually. (6) To organize the programmes so that the church becomes a" Missionary Church in future.
CHURCH PROJECTS - OUR NEEDS
CHURCH PROJECT : In infancy, the church was not having any well-built church building. A search was made for suitable land, but the cost was exuberantly high, which was beyond the reach of the church with limited members and available resources. Finally, an old house in society has been purchased with a plan to have a parsonage on the ground floor and worship place on the first floor. The construction work was started on Easter Sunday, the 4th April 1999. Many members have given their one-month salary as offerings for he church building 2/3rd of the construction has been completed. One third is still to be completed. The constriction of the parsonage is also to be taken up. For the completion of the complete project, the total requirements including the internal furnishing works out to be Rs. 15 LAKHS OUR NEEDS : (1) Please pray or our spiritual growth of each individual in the church. (2) Please pray that we may be able to complete the construction of our church Building and the parsonage. We need Rs. 15LACKS to complete the task. (3) Please pray for Mr. Nimrod Shaw and Miss. Namrata solanki as they prepare for full time Ministry. (4) Well established Library and Book stall. (5) Knowledge and wisdom for the planning of activities.
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