Thursday, November 26th   
10.30am Ladies’ Bible Study (Via Vespucci, 60)
8.00pm Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
(Via della Vittoria 9, Moncalieri; tel: 011-647-3288)

Sunday, November 29th  
10.30am Sunday Service in Teatro Gianduja. Please be on time 
in reverence for the Lord and respect for others. 

Please pray for Lydia while she continues working in Germany, and for Gaby and the children here. Pastor Dyfan is very grateful to so many in the church fellowship for their sympathy and prayers following the death of his brother last Monday. The whole family will travel to the UK on Wednesday for the funeral on Friday.  

International News: India
The Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) reports on hundreds of cases of anti-Christian violence recorded so far in 2009 across India: 6 October: five people kidnapped a Christian pastor in Ludhiana, in the state of Punjab, and took him to a secluded location where he was beaten and left severely injured; 12 October: in Karnataka State, two Christian evangelists were attacked when a group of anti-Christian radicals set upon them, assaulting them and destroying all the Christian literature they were carrying. Later the attackers handed the two Christians over to the village leader, who had them arrested for allegedly trying to convert Hindus in the area. They remain in police custody; 20 September: Christian leader Parishudam was returning home on his motorcycle when he was forced to stop and was then attacked by two people wearing masks. They beat him, leaving him bleeding in the street; 18 October: attackers barged into a Christian worship service and assaulted church leaders, women and children who were taking part in the service. 25 October: Hindu extremists assaulted a Christian leader with hockey sticks following a Sunday worship service in Madhya Pradesh, while in Karnataka 50 Hindu radicals stormed a service, threatened worshippers and burnt Bibles.

Pray for India's Christians, that they will stand firm in the face of such relentless pressure and violence against them. Pray that the resilience displayed by the Christians will be a testament to their faith and that this will change the hearts of the extremists who are carrying out the violence.

Venue reminders: Could everyone please help by tidying up after the service? Please take your Sunday Notice sheet with you. Could parents please keep their children in sight after the service!

Christmas Guest Service: planned for Sunday, December 13th. We hope to print some publicity soon for you to invite family & friends.   

Sunday School Teachers: we are seeking to strengthen the teaching team for the coming year. The lessons are taught in Italian. Please see Pastor Dyfan if you can serve in this way. 

Cleaners Required: if anyone is available and willing to help clean the theatre during the week in preparation for our Sunday services, please see Francesca Sia after the service.

Copies of this message can be ordered from Gaby Cortinas (2 sermons per CD for €1) or you can listen again from the website.

Classes about Christianity and baptism are available – either individually or in a group. Please see or call Pastor Dyfan to arrange a convenient time (011 947 3809).

Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

John 10:11, 27-28 - Jesus said: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep…My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.” 

Romans 8:35-39 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?... No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.