The Methodist Church in Selston

Welcome to Selston Methodist Church.

 We are two Methodist Societies and the United Reformed Church working together in the Nottinghamshire village of Selston.

Dove Green, Portland Row Methodist Societies and  Selston United Reformed are working together bringing good news to the village.

              to contact us:

              Mark Renshaw

              01623 468180

              middlechapel@hotmail.com

Zapraszamy do Selston Methodist koœcioa.

Mamy dwa Methodist Spoeczeñstw pracujc razem w wiosce Nottinghamshire Selston.

Dove zielone i Protland rzêdu Methodist Spoeczeñstw wspópracuj przynoszc dobra wiadomoœæ do wioski.

Aby skontaktowaæ siê z nami:

Mark Renshaw

01623 468180

middlechapel@hotmail.com

Scripture: On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" John 20:19 (NIV)

I like Top Ten lists. You know, those lists like "The Top Ten Songs of the Week" or "The Top Ten Movies of the Year." When your parents were choosing a name for you, they may have looked at a list of "The Top Ten Names for Boys and Girls." I guess there is a Top Ten list for just about everything you can imagine. I have a Top Ten list this morning that you may not have heard before. It is the "Top Ten Reasons for Going to Church."

Every Sunday you have to decide whether you are going to get up and go to church. Well, here is a list of the Top Ten Reasons for Going to Church. Maybe it will help you to decide.

10. It doesn't cost anything to get in.

9. Your parents are going to church and they won't let you stay at home alone.

8. There's nothing good on TV at that time of day anyway.

7. It's a great place to show off your new clothes.

6. There's a fantastic all-you-can-eat buffet after church.

5. It's a good place to meet and visit with friends.

4. The Praise Band plays some really cool music.

3. If you get sleepy, you can take a nap during the sermon.

2. You have a test in school tomorrow and you need to ask God for his help.

And the #1 reason for going to church is.....

1. If you don't, you just might miss out on something really important.

What could that something be? Well, our Bible lesson today might help us to find out.

It was the Sunday after Jesus was crucified and his disciples had gathered together in a locked room. They were together in that locked room because they were afraid. They were afraid of what Jesus' enemies might do to them. The Bible tells us that, even though the doors were locked, Jesus came in and stood there with his disciples. When the disciples saw Jesus, they were very happy.

One of the disciples, whose name was Thomas, was not there with the others in that room when Jesus appeared to them. I don't know why Thomas wasn't there. Perhaps he had gone fishing or maybe he just decided to stay at home that day. When the other disciples saw Thomas, they told him that they had seen Jesus, but he didn't believe them. "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it," Thomas told them.

A week later the disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. The very same thing happened again. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among his disciples. He turned to Thomas and said, "See my hands; put your fingers here. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."

Thomas didn't need to touch the wounds where the nails had been or put his hand into his side. He fell on his knees before Jesus and said, "My Lord and my God!"

Before Jesus returned to heaven to be with his Father, he told his disciples that when two or three are gathered together in his name, he would be there with them. Each week we come together in the name of Jesus to worship and to praise him. So... what really important thing do we miss out on if we don't come to church? We miss out on the same thing that Thomas missed out on... the chance to be with Jesus!

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