THE TEMPTATIONS OF JESUS AND WHAT THEY MEAN FOR OUR LENT JOURNEY

Greetings, Shore Vineyard.
We've walked the desert with Jesus. Now it's time to join in His temptations.
This Sunday at Shore Vineyard we're back in Matthew 4:1-11 as we continue our Deserted? Lent theme, exploring the tough times that come our way and what the experience and example of Jesus has to offer in such challenges.
You may like to prepare for Sunday by reading Matthew 4 beforehand, and if you missed last Sunday's message it may be helpful to have a listen (you can access it on our "Sermons" button below).
Sunday's worship team are practising tonight - thanks Moz et al - and we've got great youth and children's programmes as part of our service.
In exciting church news, I'm sure you'll want to share with me in wishing every blessing on Elouise Kidd and Jayden Shuker-Brown, who are getting married tomorrow on the beach at Pakiri, a place many of us know and love. Jayden and Elouise, we offer our love and prayers to you and your families as you embark on this beautiful journey.
Looking further ahead, it's only a few weeks to Easter Camp, with more than 40 young people and leaders registered - a record for our church. Well done to our Youth Pastor Carly Armstrong and her team, and thanks to all who have contributed to our fundraising, which has more than met its target, allowing us to add extra items to bless our young people.
Back home at Easter, we will be celebrating Resurrection Sunday on April 20, and after that launching our next series, A Time to Pray, on Sunday, April 27, and taking that theme right through to Pentecost Sunday in early June. Watch this space.
Also, don't miss Sunday week, April 6, when we have Ewan Cameron from Open Doors with us to share on the persecuted church worldwide.
Bless you, Shore Vineyard. Glad I'm in your life; glad you're in mine.

Vic Francis, Pastor