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Brian's Good News 15 May 2020

In this edition,
A Primary 6 pupil from Johnshaven has been awarded Honorary Reader status on the Accelerated Reader computer program by reading and comprehending over 1.9 million words.  Harry Bruce's certificate was delivered to his door by his head teacher.
Aberdeen Street Friends has been handing out hot meals to those in need in Aberdeen. Since the recording of this edition, we have since found out that Social Bite have helped them to achieve this along with donations from M&S.
Residents of Balnagask Care Home run by Bon Accord Care were treated to a open air special concert to celebrate 75th Anniversary of VE Day.  Calum MacDonald was on hand to sing many favourite songs.  The concert was enjoyed by residents, staff and neighbours alike. 
Two brothers, Matthew and Thomas McKenna from Miltimber have run more than 100 miles each in aid of Dementia Research . They are doing this because they want their Grandfather who suffers from the condition to be cured. 

A Gospel Of Hope - Faith Is The Key

A Gospel of Hope is to focus our minds on Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.  What ever situation we go through, Jesus Christ is relevant.

A Gospel Of Hope - Life Not Death

A Gospel of Hope is to focus our minds on Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.  What ever situation we go through, Jesus Christ is relevant.

Community Elements 8 May 2020

Even in this time of lock down, Britain will still be pausing to recognise the end of hostilities and the sacrifice made by so many a VE DAY 75th Anniversary is marked.
In this edition, we have Brian’s Good News.
Then a quick resume of what VE Day is all about how Britain is marking the day.
Today 8th May 2020 it is 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. Years of carnage and destruction had come to an end and millions of people took to the streets and pubs to celebrate peace, mourn their loved – ones and to hope for the future, but not forgetting those still in conflict until 15th August when it was announced that Japan had surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, effectively ending World War II.
Coming up today….
At 15:00 the BBC will broadcast extracts from Sir Winston Churchill’s victory speech to recreate the moment peace in Europe was announced 75 years ago, followed by a speech from Prime Minister Boris JohnsonAt the same time people will be invited to raise a glass for a toastAt 20:00, Welsh classical singer Katherine Jenkins will feature in a special BBC TV programme on BBC OneAt 21:00 the Queen will address the nation, in a pre-recorded message broadcast by the BBC, at the exact moment her father King George VI gave a radio address 75 years agoShortly after you can go to your doorstep or window to join in a mass sing-a-long of We’ll Meet AgainAt 21:00, just after the Queen’s address to the nation, we are being encouraged to go to our doors, windows, driveways, and gardens for a socially-distanced mass sing-a-long.
But just in case you do not know the words, here are the lyrics to the Vera Lynn classic.
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when,
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through, just like you, always do
‘Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.
So will you please say hello, to the folks that I know, tell them I won’t be long
They’ll be happy to know, that as you saw me go, I was singing this song
We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.
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Brian's Good News 8 May 2020

In today’s edition – Sheddocksley Baptist Church Fine Piece Cafe is the scene of a massive operation to provide Comfort Boxes to front line NHS workers. These comfort boxes contain hand cream,  face wipes, pot noodles, snack bars, juice  and shower gel.  Volunteers from the church are helping with the effort. Social distancing rules apply. The church were contacted by NHS Grampian Endowment Fund had approached the church and asked them to help. The Evening Express and Original 106 are backing the project.  Any businesses wanting to donate items can visit the Sheddocksley Baptist Chuch just off Eday Walk Mondays – Fridays 9 am – 12 pm or contact nhgs.involve@nhs.net
Elderly residents  and staff at Jesmond Care Home in Bridge of Don have been delighted in recent weeks to see chicks hatching.
A cluster of 5 churches in Aberdeen – Aberdeen West Churches has been broadcasting on Youtube and attracting viewers from well outside the normal catchment area for the churches and has enabled many living local to feel a part of the church. The churches include; Cults, Peterculter, Craigibuckler, Mannofield and Kingswells.  To see the weekly services, visit The Cults Parish Church website and click the link.  
VSA run Easter Anguston Farm is in danger of having to be closed due to rising costs during the lock down.  A young 7 year old Marc Johnston who has autism is to walk a Marathon with  Marley to raise funds to keep the farm open.   The costs are £10, 000 per week to keep open  Easter Anguston Farm is a great favourite with Marc and the family. 

Community Elements

Brian's Good News.
AC Wardrobe
VSA Aberdeen - Covid 19 Appeal
 

Brian's Good News 1 May 2020

In this edition,
Aberdeen Football Club team players and staff phone and reach out to fans to check they are ok and offer support.
Two girls have been busy drawing rainbows  during the lock down to raise the staff and residents of Victoria Grange sheltered housing.
A Westhill couple have been raising smiles from neighbours and passers by as their toy monkey 'Gary' has been placed in different scenes from a motor mechanic, school teacher, supping coffee and on a step ladder.
Aberdeen Cyrenians have appealed for people to set aside clothing for donation for after the Covid 19 pandemic ends. People are encouraged to visit and sign up to donate clothing to AC Wardrobe
Brian's scripture for this week is John 12:36  36 Believe in the light while you have the light, so that you may become children of light.” 
 

Power Hour - Prayer for all nations

Power Hour is about applying God's Word in prayer.  
Matthew 21:22
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Its with this scripture in mind that we can be bold and pray for all nations and about many situations, certainly about an end to the Corona virus. We brought people in all 195 countries of the world to God and have left this in God's care.

A Gospel Of Hope - Come as you are

A Gospel Of Hope - Come As You Are
 
In this series of programmes- We adopt the theme - Come As You Are.
 
Romans 10:1-15
 
1Dear brothers and sisters,a the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of Israel to be saved. 2I know what enthusiasm they have for God, but it is misdirected zeal. 3For they don’t understand God’s way of making people right with himself. Refusing to accept God’s way, they cling to their own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. 4For Christ has already accomplished the purpose for which the law was given.b As a result, all who believe in him are made right with God.
Salvation Is for Everyone
5For Moses writes that the law’s way of making a person right with God requires obedience to all of its commands.c 6But faith’s way of getting right with God says, “Don’t say in your heart, ‘Who will go up to heaven?’ (to bring Christ down to earth). 7And don’t say, ‘Who will go down to the place of the dead?’ (to bring Christ back to life again).” 8In fact, it says,
 
“The message is very close at hand;
it is on your lips and in your heart.”d
 
And that message is the very message about faith that we preach: 9If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. 11As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”e 12Jew and Gentilef are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. 13For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.”g
14But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them? 15And how will anyone go and tell them without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news!”h
16But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “LORD, who has believed our message?”i 17So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. 18But I ask, have the people of Israel actually heard the message? Yes, they have:
 
“The message has gone throughout the earth,
and the words to all the world.”j

Community Elements 24 April 2020

Good News and More Good News as Brian joins us to bring two stories of hope. We are joined later by Rachel McKay who brings more good news.
In between - How are charities like Instant Neighbour coping during the current restrictions.  Currently, all other activities apart from Food Bank have been suspended. The food bank is open open Monday to Friday from 10.00 – 12.00 and 14.00 – 16.00 
Instant Neighbour5 St Machar DriveAberdeenAB24 3YJ (01224) 489955 (01224) 488084reception@instantneighbour.co.uk