Submerge 11th March: Singleness, Dating, University & Life

Relationships… they are complicated whether you are in one or single, and everywhere you look people seem to be in couples, holding hands, cuddling and flirting.

University is supposed to be the best times of your life; the independence, the chance to make choices for yourself…and the chance to meet 1000s of new people. In fact statistics show that it is at ‘education institutions’ where most people meet their partners  – so that means if your single when you arrive at University there is a good chance that you won’t be when you leave! However… that is not true of everyone.

When asked, most single people would probably say that they would like to be in a relationship and yet for some it can depress them that they may take ages to ‘find the right person’ or never settle down, while others are very content to be single! On the other hand a number of people in relationships can spend a lot of time trying to work out if their relationship ‘can go the distance’ or if there is ‘someone else better out there’… while some even stay in unfulfilling and hurtful relationships and never seem to end them.

At Submerge we are hosting a night to look into what it is to be single or in a relationship at University and life in general. We have the great privilege of having Ben Waite and Maddie Jeffery talking about single life in University and after it, and how to get the most out of it. We also have Justin & Lou Sloan who will be talking to us about relationships and how to do them well, having started dating at Brunel and are now married with 3 wonderful kids.

Come along and join us for a time of fellowship and to learn from these 4 great people as they look at what the Bible says about these topics and share their stories. We will also be reviving ‘text-a-question’ to give people the opportunity to ask any question anomalously to the speakers.

Looking forward to seeing you there

Sunday 11^th March – 7:30pm

The Barn, Kingston Lane

Test Your Knowledge

How many umpires/ referees are there in an NFL match?

What was the first manned trip to the moon called?

We are hosting a Pub Quiz at the Malt Shovel pub (3 minutes walk from Isambard, Brunel University) on Thursday 23^rd February. The night will run from 7.30pm and your first drink is free!

Teams must be no more than 5, but if you are feeling brainy you could fly solo and it is free to register – but places are limited!  What is more there are great prizes for the top teams and a traditional Wooden Spoon award for the team in last place. All in all, a great night out!

Did we mention it is FREE?

So get signed up today at office@crown-church.org.uk or phone 01895 233466

Submerge 29th Jan: The Multi-Faceted Gospel

What do you think when you hear the phrase “The Gospel”?
 
The Gospel is truly the jewel at the centre of our faith and just like an expensive diamond or ruby, no matter what angle you look at it you never tire of its beauty and depth. Every time we dwell on it we should be moved, humbled, encourage and delighted all at once!
 
This Sunday evening as Students and 20s we are gathering to spend some time looking at the ‘multi-facated’ Gospel.
 
As it is such an awesome topic we have three speakers coming to talk on three different aspects of the Gospel, all of whom are Students or 20s from Crown Church – most of whom who have never preached before!

• The spectaluar Joel Shopeland will be speaking on the “Personal Gospel”
• The marvelous Steve Moore will be speaking on the “Corporate Gospel”
• The delighful Simon Dingle will be speaking on the “Cosmic Gospel”

Excited? I am!
 
I would urge and encourage you to set this time aside, come and support the guys above and marvel once again at the beauty of the Gospel. If you think you have heard it all before, I promise you haven’t!
 
There are so few things that never grow old, the Gospel is one of them! Hallelujah
 
Sunday 29 January – 7.30pm – The Barn, Kingston Lane.

Mobilise 2012

If you haven’t yet decided to go to Mobilise then read on and watch the video to get some more info. In a nutshell though, the four days in Wales in April are likely to be the highlight of your 2012, it’s honestly going to be better than your birthday and the Olympics combined.

Main speaker, PJ Smyth, is one of the best around. Here’s a quote about him from our own Dan Smith, “PJ is my hero, four days in the same Pontins as him is a no-brainer.”The other main speakers aren’t too shabby either; Andrew Wilson (author of ‘Incomparable’, ‘Deluded by Dawkins’ and ‘God Stories), Tom Shaw and Stef Liston.

Mobilise is now:
+ bigger – four full days together, up to 8 main sessions and 3 seminar sessions.
+ central – we’ve moved from the south coast to Prestayn on the north Wales coast.
+ social – now we’re all on one site, there’s more opportunity to relax with friends.
+ later – we’ve got a late-night fringe programme with unplugged bands and an open mic night in the bar.
+ launching a rescue - find out more about this year’s theme here. Once you have booked, if you let the Crown Church office know they will be able to sort out some free transport for you.

Submerge – 13 November 2011

The details are in…

Come along to benefit from gifted teaching on the doctrine and experience of baptism in the Holy Spirit, coupled with personal Q&A and a guaranteed life-changing experience for all those who attend.

7:30pm, Sunday 13 November

The Barn, Kingston Lane

Submerge 13th November

The last submerge event on the 23rd Oct was great and very challenging. We have a…nother event coming up on the 13th November and preparations are under way. You’ll here a lot more in the next few days, so watch this space…

Here’s a little something to whet your appetite…

Submerge

Submerge: Simon Leigh-Jones

This Sunday (23rd Oct) we have another Submerge event!

We have the privilege of having Simon Leigh-Jones come and talk to us. Last year it was powerful and was well worth going to. Simon leads X1 church in Watford, this will be an influential and life-changing event.

Time: 7:30pm

Venue: The Barn, Kingston Lane

Fancy saving some money?

Right. In case you’ve not found it yet, moneysavingexpert.com is a great little website with tips, tricks, and special deals on it.

And right now there’s a list of 50 crucial student money saving rules – if you fancy being a good steward with your cash while you’re a student, this is a pretty good place to start, but to be honest I have to add a 51st rule to the list.

As a Christian I trust that the money we receive all comes from God, so it’s our privilege to primarily honour Him with it. I’m not just talking about putting money in the plate on a Sunday morning, I’m talking about our entire attitude, which shouldn’t be ‘how much should I give?’ but rather ‘how much should I keep?’

So, what will you do with your student loan this term? Whether you give, spend or save it, do your actions and attitudes with money suggest that you worship Jesus, or yourself?

Oh yes, and here’s the article.

Casino Night

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This evening the Crown Students +Plus+ team is putting on an evening to mingle, get to know some folk and enjoy a few games of roulette, blackjack or poker whilst sipping on some super-trendy mocktails.

No money will change hands but you’ll be given a bunch of chips when you arrive, and then you’ll be given the opportunity to just keep on losing it to the house! Even entry’s free, so this will be a pure fun time.

The dress code is black tie, or whatever you have in your wardrobe.

So it’s this evening – 7:30pm, The Barn, Kingston Lane…for more details give Sam a call on 07946 204 229. See you there!

Brunel freshers – welcome!

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Well, it’s freshers week so Brunel’s bustling again! If you’re a fresher at Brunel Uni, welcome to the joys of Uxbridge! I promise it will be a while before you start calling it Sucksbridge.

Anyway, if you’re around this weekend it would be great to see you at Crown Church – if you have any questions, or if you’d like to get involved in a life group, why not give the office a call on 01895 233 466.