Sunday Service
Grange School, Cambridge Rd, 10.30am

There is limited parking in the school grounds which will be used up by those bringing equipment, but Somerfield’s supermarket are kindly allowing us use the first two rows of parking spaces (those nearest Cambridge Rd hedge) in their car park.

There is also limited parking on Cambridge Rd itself.

by David Jones

The BBC news website recently ran an article entitled, ‘Have you heard the hum?’ stating: For decades, hundreds of people worldwide have been plagued by an elusive buzzing noise known as “the Hum”. Some have blamed gas pipes or power lines, others think their ears are faulty. A few even think sinister forces could be at work.

I got to thinking maybe the Jones household has, at times, contributed generously to the general background noise levels in society, particularly when one member of our family took up the drums. It has to be said that our (semi-detached) neighbour Julie was extremely understanding. When the drum teachers little red Nissan pulled up outside our house on a Saturday afternoon she knew she had a choice, to go out, or put the washing machine on.

The early days of anyone’s endeavour as they learn to play an instrument can be particularly painful on the ears of those in the vicinity. The drums proved to be no exception to this convention and special mention must be given to the sound of the cymbals. Because of the lack of understanding and expertise the cymbals always seemed to be struck too loudly and if things were slightly out with regard to timing the sound of a badly hit cymbal could be excruciating.

Thankfully, through practice, commitment and a few years of experience, the sound of the drums has improved beyond recognition. The strike of the cymbal is no longer excruciating to the ear but has been brought into balance with the other elements of the drum kit.

The Apostle Paul in 1Corinthians 13 uses with the analogy of a badly hit cymbal in the following way:

 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.

The answer to the problem of the ear shattering sound of the cymbal was not to stop hitting the cymbal but to balance it with the rest of the kit so that a brilliant sound was created.

In life, don’t stop hitting the cymbal, (doing the things you do) but let it all be done with love.

Welcome to City Church
Great Grimsby & North East Lincolnshire

Our purpose is summed up in our
mission statement:
'Knowing Jesus and
Making Jesus Known'

We want to know Jesus better by developing our relationship with God through Jesus Christ. Making Jesus known by reaching out into our local and wider community through various projects and missionary activities.

Our Sunday services start at 10.30am and are held at Grange Junior School, Cambridge Road, Grimsby. (Opposite Somerfields)