Newsletters

In GB the Newsletter is published quarterly.  This contains updates from across the country and the world.  It includes the readings, reflections and prayer that are used at every Team meeting.

The newsletter editors welcome items for inclusion – these can be reports on events, reflections on matters relating to marriage, families and church.  These could be in respect to relationship, prayer or policies.  Send to

editors@TeamsGB.org.uk

Hardcopy newsletters are sent to the Team Responsible Couple for onward distribution to their team.

April Team Meeting

Acts 4:32-35  The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul.

The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed for his own use anything that he had, as everything they owned was held in common.

The apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and they were all given great respect.

None of their members was ever in want, as all those who owned land or houses would sell them, and bring the money from them, to present it to the apostles; it was then distributed to any members who might be in need.

Psalm 117

R:/ Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end.

Let the children of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’
Let the children of Aaron say: ‘His love has no end.’
Let those who fear the Lord say: ‘His love has no end.’

The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; his right hand raised me up.
I shall not die, I shall live and recount his deeds.
I was punished, I was punished by the Lord, but not doomed to die.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone.
This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.
This day was made by the Lord; we rejoice and are glad.

Concluding Prayer

Lord, thank you that despite our failings your love had no end.  Our love for
you and others is often limited.  Help us to see others as you see them, our
brothers and sisters in Christ, to share our time and resources willingly, work
for justice and peace in our world.

Amen.

May Team Meeting

Galatians 5:16-25  If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you.

If you are guided by the Spirit you will be in no danger of yielding to selfindulgence, since self-indulgence is the opposite of the Spirit, the Spirit is totally against such a thing, and it is precisely because the two are so opposed that you do not always carry out your good intentions.  If you are led by the Spirit, no law can touch you.  When self-indulgence is at work the results are obvious: fornication, gross indecency and sexual irresponsibility; idolatry and sorcery; feuds and wrangling, jealousy, bad temper and quarrels; disagreements, factions, envy; drunkenness, orgies and similar things.  I warn you now, as I warned you before: those who behave like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.  What the Spirit brings is very different: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and selfcontrol.  There can be no law against things like that, of course.  You cannot belong to Christ Jesus unless you crucify all self-indulgent passions and desires.  Since the Spirit is our life, let us be directed by the Spirit.

Psalm 103 (104): 1, 24, 29-31, 34

R:/ Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

Bless the Lord, my soul!
Lord God, how great you are,
How many are your works, O Lord!
The earth is full of your riches.

You take back your spirit, they die,
returning to the dust from which they came.
You send forth your spirit, they are created;
and you renew the face of the earth.

May the glory of the Lord last for ever!
May the Lord rejoice in his works!
May my thoughts be pleasing to him.
I find my joy in the Lord.

Concluding Prayer

Come Holy Spirit, set us alight with your fire.  May we see the fruits of the spirit in our lives and in our world.

Amen.

Transatlantic Newsletter

The Super Region publishes a newsletter once a year; hard copies are distributed in the same way as the GB newsletter.  Copies are available from the Teams-transatlantic.org website.

International Newsletter

The END leading Team prepares an email newsletter regularly – monthly or bi-monthly; these will be forwarded by your Responsible Couple or are available on the Teams-transatlantic.org website.

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