THE WORD FROM PASTOR’S DESK

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM THIS CHRISTMAS?

Let me ask you a question. What do you expect from this Christmas? Are you longing for anything? What are you expecting to receive? Are you looking forward to anything special this Christmas?

In the Gospel of Luke 2:22-38, we came across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but they are significant players in the first Christmas pageant. Both of these individuals were waiting for something — actually, they were waiting for someone.

(1) Simeon — Waiting for Comfort
We are introduced to Simeon in Luke 2:25. “Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon Him.” Simeon was righteous before people, and he was devout in His relationship with God. Verse 26 shows us that Simeon had good reason for his hope and anticipation: “It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.”

The Holy Spirit prompted Simeon to go to the temple courts at just the right time on just the right day that Joseph and Mary were bringing their infant to the Temple. When Simeon looked at the baby Jesus, now about 6 weeks old, he knew that God’s promise had been kept. Here was Immanuel, “God With Us,” Verse 28 of Luke 2 says that Simeon reached down and took Jesus out of Mary’s arms and began to praise God.

As he broke out into praise, he acknowledged that God had not only fulfilled the individual promise to him, but also the promises of the prophets to send the Anointed One to comfort both Jews and Gentiles.

(2) Anna — Waiting for Forgiveness
The other Christmas character waiting with anticipation was Anna. After her husband had died, she had dedicated herself to fasting and praying in the temple. She was looking forward to the same person as Simeon was, but with a different orientation. Anna was looking for forgiveness. Verse 38: “Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.”

Friends, when Jesus came, He provided the very things that Simeon and Anna were waiting for — God’s comfort and His forgiveness. Let me ask you again this question, what are you waiting for this Christmas? Whatever it is you are expecting, Jesus can give it to you. Jesus provides what we need. He is our Jehovah Jireh.

Have a blessed Week!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

This is The Redeemed Christian Church of God, The Lord’s Vine Harlow Essex where God reigns supreme.

We welcome those worshiping with us for the first time today. You are not here by accident but by His divine arrangement. Please remember to fill the guest card given to you and return it to ushers and wait behind to meet with the Evangelism team after the service.
The House Fellowship will now be held online every second Sunday and on‑site every last Sunday of the month at our various locations. We encourage everyone to attend and be part of the fellowship. Please note that the meeting starts at 7:00 pm.
Our end of the year programmes are as follow:

• CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Wednesday 24th December 2025 at 9:00pm

• CROSS OVER NIGHT SERVICE Wednesday 31st December 2025 at 9:00pm

• NEW YEAR DAY SERVICE Thursday 1st January 2026 at 11:00am

• NEW YEAR SPECIAL THANKSGIVING SERVICE Sunday 4th January 2026 at 10:00am.

Please endeavour to join.
All heads of departments are requested to submit their departments’ programme of events for the year 2026. Please submit this as early as possible, before or by the end of December.
All good women are encouraged to wait after the service for their monthly meeting.
All members are kindly advised to park their cars in the designated car park at Tany’s Dell Primary School and ensure they are removed no later than 1:30pm. Please do NOT park on the road, as this may result in parking fines and penalty points on your driving licence. This directive comes at the request of the Police and the local community
Our weekly activities are as follows:

*Good morning Jesus holds every Monday from 6:00am-6:30am via Telephone Conference line.

*The church Bible Study (Digging Deep) holds on WednesdaysViaZoom by 6:30pm. Meeting ID: 856 4517 0357 Passcode: 584850.

*Friday Prayer meeting by 7pm at the church auditorium.

Our House Fellowship holds every 2nd & 4th Sunday evening via zoom between 05:30pm – 06:30pm. Every member is encouraged to join through the zoom link on our WhatsApp platform.
Weekly bulletin and pastor’s word for the week now available on this website -https://rccglordsvine.org.uk/.

WELCOME TO OUR SUNDAY SERVICE 14TH DECEMBER 2025

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Pastor Enoch Adeboye visits church, explains path to total perfection in Christ

Pastor Enoch Adeboye and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye recently visited the RCCG ‘Overcomers’ Assembly,’ where they were warmly received by members of the church, including the Pastor-in-charge of RCCG Region 31, Joseph Adeyokunnu, and his wife, Pastor Felicia Adeyokunnu.

In his sermon titled: “Total Perfection,” Adeboye noted that Christians can tap into God’s perfection by simply heeding to God’s words as written in the Bible.

The General Overseer, who said he was visiting the church for the second time in his life said: “Sharing our message of “Total perfection” we will read from the book of James 1, verse 17, which says, ‘Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh from the father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither a shadow of turning.”

Describing God as a perfect Being, Adeboye said: “Our Lord God is perfect. He is a perfect light; no shadow at all in him. He is perfectly good, perfectly kind, perfectly generous, perfectly loving and everything about him is perfect.”

Speaking on the visit, Pastor Adeyokunnu, who doubles as the Intercontinental Financial Controller of RCCG, said he was highly happy to receive Daddy Adeboye and Mummy G.O.

“my joy knows no bounds. It’s like God himself visiting us. Daddy said that he heard from God to come here. That means we have a divine visitation. Nothing more, coming in the seventh month, the month of perfection, and more importantly in the month of my birt; to me it is a birthday gift.”

He added: “Now, the expectations are high. Daddy said, next week we should give people enough time to give testimonies and I can tell you, it will not wait till next week. From the first day of this week, people will be sending their testimonies and I will be the first to testify.”

The church also used the occasion to celebrate the 76th birthday of Pastor Folu Adeboye (Mummy G.O.). She was showered with heart warming messages as she marked another year.

RCCG – The Lord’s Vine Videos

RCCG Lord’s Vine Harlow was established in 2003 under the able leadership of Pastor Ade Oluwayinka and his wife. It is part of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), an international network of churches.

Sunday Worship Service (14/12/2025)

Sunday Worship Service (07/12/2025)

Men's Annual Conference Sunday Service (30/11/2025)

Sunday Worship Service (23/11/2025)

Children's Weekend Sunday Service 2 (16/11/2025)

Children's Weekend Sunday Service 1 (16/11/2025)

Sunday Worship Service (09/11/2025)

November 2025 Thanksgiving Service

Sunday Worship Service

Day 3 Lord's Vine Conference (The Key Of David) 2025

Day 2 Lord's Vine Conference (The Key Of David) 2025

Sunday Worship Service 28/09/2025

Sunday Worship Service 14/09/2025

The Lord’s Vine – RCCG August 2019 Photos

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Pastor’s Thoughts – Pastor Ade Oluwayinka

You are important to God and to us. What you are is God’s gift to you and what you become is your gift to God. We want to take you as you are and help you by his grace to become what God wants you to be. We cannot change what you are but certainly we can be a godly influence in what you become. There are three things to consider:

1. What you become is your choice- there is a power that you have that no man on earth can take from you. It is the power of your will. This confers on you the ability to choose. Your choice is a function of your will. We want you to know from the onset that whatsoever you become in this church or your personal life is primarily your choice.

2. What you become is your responsibility- “But let each one examines his own work and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load”(Gal.6:4-5). Whatever you become, be ready to take responsibility for it. Do not become what you cannot take responsibility for.

3. What you become will affect others- You can motivate and challenge others by what you become. Similarly, you can discourage and embitter others by your life. “Then the Lord said to Satan, have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil”(Job1:8). Like Job, we believe God can be proud of you too.

In becoming what God want you to be, you will need:

1. Consecration- Make or declare yourself sacred because you belong to God.“ I beseech you brethren by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice…….”(Rom12:1). This you will do by daily yielding yourself to God in prayer and in the studying of the Bible.

2. Dedication- By devoting yourself wholeheartedly to God and to His service. This does not imply that you will have to become ordained as a minister; rather it means that God and things of God will take first priority in your heart.

3. Commitment- You will have to engage yourself or be obligated to a specific cause/work in the service of God. Lack of commitment may result in backsliding. Find something in the church to expend your God-given talent on so that you can be a blessing to others.

We stretch our right hand of fellowship to you and invite to come boldly to the throne of grace of God where you can receive mercy and obtain grace that will help you in the time of need. Now is your set time to become what God wants to you to be. I believe strongly that your waiting is over. The time of bad news of pain, disappointments, failures and delays are over. The Lord is eagerly waiting to usher you in to an era of success and cause you to lay hold of the His glorious promises. Now is the time to possess your possession.

Remain blessed.
Pastor Ade Oluwayinka (Head Pastor)