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Sunday Services

Our morning service at Priory Street is live-streamed / recorded on our YouTube channel. If you would prefer not to appear on screen, please sit in or under the balcony.

Hope Explored

Join us for 3 short sessions exploring the real & certain hope found in Jesus. 

Friday Feb 9th, 16th & 23rd. 

10:30-12pm at Priory Street. 

Why not take this great opportunity to invite your friends, neighbours, colleagues or family members to come along. 

Please turn up on the day or for more info contact: Adam via email: ajacques@corshambapstists.org

CBC@Neston

We would love more people to be using their gifts to serve the Lord each week in Neston. There are lots of ways to serve in the service and we especially need more helpers & leaders in our Junior church. For more information, please contact Tims@corshambaptists.org. 

Missions Evening

On Sunday 11th, Steve and Gill will lead an interactive evening about world mission. How do you share the Gospel in the hardest countries in the world? What can we do, here at CBC? Hope to see you there!

Ladies Bible Study: February

Study buddy notes for our next study in 1 John are now available to collect from church or you can download them here. You’ll also find them on Grace Place, along with all the previous notes. We’ll meet again in person on Monday 26th February so make a note in your diary! 🙂

Corsham Churches Together Lent groups

All are warmly invited to join a Lent course which will be running across five weeks, starting Monday 19th February. The group will meet at St Aldhem’s Church on Mondays at 7.30pm (refreshments from 7pm), repeated at St. Patrick’s on Thursdays at 10.30am (refreshments from 10am). For more information speak to David Morrell.

Meal Train – Coordinator needed

Our Meal Train Ministry has been running for many years, blessing members of our church family at times of both joy and challenge. The meal train provides up to two weeks of meals to those who have welcomed new babies or are going through difficult times due to illness or injury. Meals are provided by a rota of generous volunteers and are set up (with the help of a very useful online app) by the coordinator.

Since 2020 the Meal Train Ministry has been coordinated by Lucy Lewis, who will sadly be leaving Corsham Baptist Church later this year. Meal Train coordination is straightforward and there is a clear process in place already. On average, we deliver a meal train every other month and coordination takes 1-2 hours per meal train. So this is a great ministry for someone interested in getting more involved in church life and getting to know church members, but who doesn’t have loads of time to offer. For more information please contact Lucy Lewis on 07446 953259.

Regular Activities

• Junior Church: more volunteers are needed to enable this ministry to continue at our Sunday services. You don’t necessarily have to teach and it won’t be every Sunday. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you feel you can serve in this way, please complete the form here so that the necessary safeguarding checks can be done.
• Our Community Money Advice service is available by appointment for anybody who is struggling with debt problems. Do get in touch if you would like help and advice in this area. Tel. 07895 716485.
• Prayer for Missions & the Persecuted Church: the first Tuesday of every month, 7.45pm on Zoom. Contact the office for login details.
• Women’s Bible Study: we meet on the last Monday every month from 7.30pm.
• Souper Friday Café: Friday mornings from 10am-1pm. Come and enjoy a free drink, cake and soup. Open for help with food items to take away too. Speak to Colin, Carol G, Brenda or Paul G for more information.
• Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10:30am-12:00pm during term-time only.
• Mum’s Bible Study: Monday mornings between 9.30am-11.30am (term-time only). For more information speak to Christine C or Vicki K.
• Toddlers: Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am during term-time only.
• FLAGS (Fun Learning About God and Scripture): this activity has been postponed until Easter.
• Hang out: this activity has been postponed until Easter.
• Life groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
• Youth Groups – contact Dan for further details.

Please send items for next week’s notices to Ruth L ruthl@corshambaptists.org by 12 noon on Wednesday.

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Sunday Services

Our Vision

At the last church meeting , the Oversight Team introduced our vision for the next 5-10 years at Corsham Baptist Church. We’ve made a 5 minute video that explains the core of that vision which you can watch here (https://youtu.be/3vipV4643tc). Do watch the video and prayerfully consider how God may be calling you to join with us in our shared aim of increasing the adoration of Jesus.

Supporting CBC Financially: Pledging Information

As you will know from the church meeting last week, we’re facing a deficit of approximately £19k for our next financial year.  This is due to costs having increased over the years since we last had a full pastor roster, but income remaining unchanged. As discussed at the meeting there is a need for further recurring income to fund our year ahead (Sept 23-Aug 24) and we are asking people to prayerfully consider increasing their giving.  We are asking people to increase their giving as soon as they can, but recognise that for some this is not feasible.  We’re asking for giving to increase now, because it enables greater clarity around budgeting ahead of time.

If you are able to pledge additional monthly giving to the church to help support the running costs, please follow this link to complete a Google form. Paper copies will be available at church on Sunday for those who would prefer not to do this electronically. Thank you for your prayerful consideration on this matter.

Seeking 11:15 Creche Volunteers

We are looking for Creche volunteers for the 11:15 service. Please click on this link to find out more information and to express your interest: https://forms.gle/r9yoQ8bqj1Q4nc7a7

For further information please contact Vicky Kelly or Elspeth Pitman

Hall Refurbishment

The painting of the Hall begins over the next couple of weeks and the laying of the new flooring commences Monday 27th March. This is expected to take 4 days, although any delay or overrun could extend this. Any ministries/activities taking place in the church during that week will be disrupted due to the works taking place in the main hall, middle hall and the 3 side rooms, and will need to consider the practicalities of how they operate for that week. If anyone has any questions please speak to Jonny Street or John Godwin. 

Women’s Retreat 21st-23rd April

Our Women’s Retreat venue is confirmed and we’ll be going to Windmill Farm which is a beautiful spot about an hour’s drive away. Sharon D will be teaching us from God’s Word. Arrival is from 4pm on the Friday. We’ll head home after lunch on the Sunday after a fun-filled weekend of fellowship. If that’s not enough to get you excited, have a look at the Windmill Farm website: https://www.windmillfarm.online/

The total cost for the weekend, full board (including a cooked breakfast!) is £162 for a shared room and £232 for a single room. A £35 non-refundable deposit is payable and you can download a booking form here. Your deposit payment can be made in cash, by cheque (payable to Corsham Baptist Church) or bank transfer using reference LADIES23 (bank details from the church office). Please let us know when you have paid your deposit so we can confirm your booking. We look forward to some wonderful fellowship together!

Regular activities

• Community Money Advice is open for face-to-face meetings each Thursday evening and Friday morning. Do get in touch if you would like help and advice in this area. Pre-booked appointments only.
• Craft Group: if you enjoy crafting come and join us on the first Saturday of the month (unless otherwise notified) from 10am-12.30pm at Priory Street. Please bring your own craft project to do.
• Prayer for Missions & the Persecuted Church: the first Tuesday of every month, 7.45pm on Zoom. Contact the office for login details.
• Women’s Bible Study: we meet on the last Monday every month from 7.30pm.
• Souper Friday Café: Friday mornings from 10am-2pm. Come and enjoy a free drink, cake and soup. Open for help with food items to take away too. Speak to Colin W, Esther A, Joan C or Jo S for more information.
• Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10:30am-12:00pm during term-time only.
• Mum’s Bible Study: Monday mornings between 9.30am-11.30am (term-time only). For more information speak to Christine C or Vicki K.
• Toddlers: Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am during term-time only.
• FLAGS (Fun Learning About God and Scripture): Wednesdays at 4.30-5.30pm during term time. For Primary School-aged children.
• Life groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
• Youth Groups – contact Dan for further details.

Please send items for next week’s notices to Ruth at office@corshambaptists.org by 12 noon on Wednesday.

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Sunday Services

Please note that the joint service , 13th March, includes communion. Please bring your own elements.

Easter Story Tour on the Farm – Saturday 16th April

Eventbrite is now live!!! You can book your tickets here: https://cbc-easter-story-tour-2022.eventbrite.co.uk

Spread the word and invite family and friends. Actors and volunteers are needed and of course prayer.  Please contact Rhiannon to express your interest in helping with this MEGA event – thank you!

CBC Meal Train – Call for Volunteers

As many of you know CBC has a meal train ministry, which provides ready made meals (fresh or frozen) to church family members in need of additional support. This is often new parents, those recovering from illness or hospital admission, or struggling with particularly difficult life circumstances.

Currently we have a number of regular volunteers who are themselves contending with challenges and as a result, our team of volunteers would greatly benefit from new members. This ministry is a great way to offer ad hoc support to the church community and volunteering does not commit you to help every meal train, or provide any particular number of meals throughout the year.

Information is shared as and when requests come in, so volunteers can give what they feel able in terms of time and resources. If you are interested in helping, or would like to find out more, please contact Lucy Lewis on 07446 953259.

Prayer and donations for Ukraine

If you are struggling to know how to pray for the situation in Ukraine, Tearfund has produced a helpful guide. Donations of emergency items such as food, medicines, clothes, toiletries etc are being taken at locations in Chippenham, Bradford-on-Avon and Melksham. Click here for more information. Please do not bring donations to church as we have no way to take them to a collection point.

Church re-opens

The office will open again on Monday 14th March.

Other Regular Activities

• Craft Group: join us on on 1st Saturday of April 10am-12.30pm. Please bring your own craft project, although we do have an Easter project for us all to begin work on.
• Community Money Advice is open for face-to-face meetings each Thursday evening and Friday morning. Do get in touch if you would like help and advice in this area. Pre-booked appointments only.
• Souper Friday Café: Friday mornings from 9am. Come and and enjoy a free drink, cake and soup. Open for help with food items to take away too. Speak to Colin W, Esther A, Joan C or Jo S for more information.
• Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10:30am-12:00pm during term-time only.
• Mum’s Bible Study: Monday mornings between 9.30am-11.30am (term-time only). For more information speak to Christine C or Vicki K.
• Toddlers: Thursdays 10:00am-11:30am during term-time only.
• Life groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
• Youth Groups – contact Dan for further details.

Please send items for next week’s notices to Ruth.L (office@corshambaptists.org) by 12 noon on Wednesday.

Notices are also published on the Church homepage, typically early evening on Fridays.

Alan C will bring the Word from Mark 10:13-16 ; music is led by Matt G

CotG are meeting @10am at the MOD Community Centre in Rudloe as well as online now. All details are at: https://www.churchonthegreen.online/event/10am-sunday-service-online/. Or Join Now

Alan C will bring the word from Mark 10:13-16; Music is led by Natalie O and intercessions brought by John P

Streaming is from the 09:15 service. You can join here.

Gathered to Pray

Steve and Gill Bryant are leading the prayer meeting on Zoom. Please join us using the details below.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86213512483?pwd=RS9lK1NOU0hoVUxCbTdndjdwZWlYQT09

Meeting ID: 862 1351 2483
Passcode: 347239

Midweek Service

The next Midweek Service is Wednesday, 10th November at 2pm.

YOUTH WORK ACTIVITIES

Hi Church. I know how much you desire to pray & support the youth ministry so below are some details about what is coming up to fuel your prayer for young people! 
– Cornerstone Evangelistic Youth Cafe: Sun 14th Nov 7-8.30pm Scout Hut.- The Meet Up [Joint Youth-led event co-run with Trinity Church, Chippenham] Fri 19th Nov 7-9pm- Baptism Services involving Young People: Sun 21st Nov (6pm) 28th Nov (9.15 & 11.15 services)- Rescheduled Youth Weekend Away:  Fri 3rd – Sun 5th Dec. – Youth Christmas Meal & Awards: Sun 12th Dec.
And finally, to ponder: It is estimated some 95% of under 18’s in England & Wales don’t go to church, that’s around 12 million kids! If you want to see that number go down & would like to know how you can get involved in youth work in the future, please come & chat to me. Thanks, Dan.

Community Money Advice – Corsham

The Corsham Money and Debt Advice Centre will be open for face to face meetings from the week beginning 8th November. We are open from 7.30pm – 9.30pm on a Thursday evening and from 9.00am – 12.00midday on a Friday morning.

Meetings are for pre-booked appointments only, we are unable to deal with walk-ins. If you require help with your finances or know of somebody who needs help please could you e-mail cma@corshambaptists.org giving brief details, a name and a telephone number. One of the team will get back to you within 48 hours to arrange an appointment.

If you need to contact us by ‘phone you can leave a message on 01249 712075 however please be aware that we are only in the office on Thursday evenings and Friday mornings so we may be some time in getting back to you.

Alan S.

Ministry Leader

Toddlers Call for Help

We’re delighted to have so many people wanting to come to our Toddler group on a Thursday morning at CBC, but we really need more helpers. Please contact Heather C if you’re able to help in this way. And if you can’t help in person, please PRAY! (And for God’s wisdom knowing how to accommodate all who want to come with restricting numbers due to Covid.) Many thanks.

New timings for the Ark

Please note that the Ark has a new start time of 10:30 beginning November 27th 2021

Souper Friday: Can you help?

Souper Friday – we are planning to open up again for soup/roll/tea/coffee very soon!

We need volunteers to help run this event every Friday.

We still plan to continue with a small number of deliveries and have our ‘market stall’ open, whilst at the same time there will be refreshments available.

If you can help with…

• Food packing (market stall). 
• Providing soup.
• Serve in the kitchen
• Sit in the coffee hall to listen and chat.
• Setting up/down. 

…then please contact:  

Colin Whiting, Esther Albon, Joan Cooper or Jo Sheringham. 

Other Activities:

• Souper Friday continues to reach out to our community and neighbours
• Community Money Advice is open again for face to face meetings each Thursday evening and Friday morning. Do get in touch if you are aware of or are having money difficulties. Pre-booked appointments only.
• Craft Group Outreach: first Saturday of the month @ 10 am starting in the New Year 2022
• Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10:30am-12:00noon
• Toddlers: Thursdays 10:00am – 11:30am during term time.
• Life groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
• Youth Groups – Contact Dan for further details.

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy S by 12 noon on Friday

Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on church activities throughout the week.

Notices are also published on the Church homepage, typically early evening on Fridays.

We have now returned to pre-pandemic timings

John P will bring the Word; music is led by Joey and Intercessions by Matt/Kirstyn

CotG are meeting @10am at the MOD Community Centre in Rudloe as well as online now. All details are at: https://www.churchonthegreen.online/event/10am-sunday-service-online/. Or Join Now

John P will bring the word from Mark 10:1-12

Unfortunately there will not be a live stream of the 9.15 or 11.15 services at Priory Street this Sunday due to unavailability of volunteers.
If you would like join a service live this Sunday you will be very welcome at the Church on the Green service which starts at 10am here: https://meet.google.com/ezs-ftbr-gtg

Important Message from the STRIPE Team

Please read carefully

The STRIPE team have met to reconsider our COVID policy in the light of the Government Press conference on 22^nd October. For those who tuned in, it was clear that the Government is concerned about the rising infection levels going into winter and there was a strong emphasis on getting booster jabs for those who are eligible but also that the public take sensible precautions even though, at this stage, they are not being mandated.

In the light of that and the high levels locally, we decided that the wise and responsible thing to do at this point is to step up our precautionary measures, to protect our more vulnerable members in particular, and so that Church can remain open and worship can be as free and meaningful as possible. Clearly, the rational thing to do is to prevent infection entering the Church if at all possible and then to mitigate with additional measures too.

Advice set out at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus  is as follows

Coronavirus remains a serious health risk. You should stay cautious to help protect yourself and others.

1. Let fresh air in if you meet indoors.
2. Wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with people you do not normally meet
3. Get tested and self-isolate if required
4. If you haven’t already, get vaccinated

On 1, we are carrying out a technical survey which will tell us how well air is circulating within the building and if additional ventilation is felt necessary, we will be recommending to the Trustees that investment into ensuring windows all open and other practical measures are implemented with all speed possible

On 2, We are providing zones where face coverings are mandatory (in the balcony) and can be used by those who feel more comfortable in that environment. When and if the Church becomes crowded, face masks can be worn in any part of the Church or you can elect to attend one of the other weekly services where numbers are lower – 9.15 on Sunday or the Midweek on a Wednesday. Alternatively, services will continue to be live streamed.

On 3,

• if you develop COVID symptoms, you should get a PCR test and stay away from Church until you have a negative result or isolate if the test is positive,

• If you have no COVID symptoms, to protect others, we strongly encourage and request you to take a lateral flow test if you are over 12 years of age before attending church, regardless of vaccination status, and stay away if you get a positive result. If you have COVID in your household but you test negative on a test, please wear a face covering when you attend Church

• We don’t believe it’s the role of the Church to dictate vaccination policy but please do consider this carefully and responsibly

We will clearly mark one side of the balcony as stage 3 restrictions (face masks at all times, no singing & social distancing). If more people wish to adopt these measures, we will designate further space to it

We will keep the chairs downstairs spaced to allow for some measure of social distancing

We will keep doors open and put fans by the open doors to ensure the room is not enclosed in line with advice here: 
COVID-19: ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of coronavirus

We may ask everyone to wear a face covering in certain circumstances where the leadership consider the building to be crowded

We will continue to provide coloured stickers to reflect people’s appetite for touch. 

We understand this is a difficult time with cases rising in our area, and our earnest desire is to care for each other whilst continuing to worship together in the most conducive environment possible. We recognise that these additional measures will be considered by some to be too lax and by others to be too draconian. Please bear with us and with each other and consider others compassionately. This situation is not one that any of us would have wanted and we are all trying to do our very best to plot a path that is as unintrusive as we can make it whilst taking responsible steps to protect each other

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. Ultimately, our heavenly Father is in control and having used the gift of rationality he has blessed us with, we must trust Him to take care of us as we meet to worship Him.

“Peace, perfect peace, the future all unknown

But Jesus we know and he is on the throne”

Yours prayerfully

The Stripe Team

Midweek Service

The next Midweek Service is Wednesday, 10th November at 2pm.

Light Party 2021

The light party will be in person this year, it will be held on Sunday 31st October 5pm – 7pm at church.  For more information contact Rhiannon (in the directory or via the Church Office). Places are limited and tickets are available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/light-party-october-31-2021-tickets-181770509487

Your help is needed

Please also contact Rhiannon, if you are interested in serving at this event or if you could help move chairs after the morning services and also to put them back after the event (approx. 7.30pm), ideally a team of approx. 10 people.

Thank you, Rhiannon

Safeguarding Training

If you are planning to work with children, young people or vulnerable adults and haven’t had safeguarding training, we have a date for your diary! There will be safeguarding training in the church on the afternoon of Saturday 27th November (1:30-4:30pm) – Face to face training is valid for 5 years. 
Please let Mark E. (marke @ corshambaptists.org) or Steve B. (see directory) know if you would like to join this safeguarding training.

Two Hundred Years of CBC

Did you know that Corsham Baptist Church will soon be 200 years old? 

Many Baptist, as other evangelical churches have a long history and Corsham Baptist Church is, in many ways typical of many of them. Started around 1823 by a small group of believers meeting in a cottage in what was then really only a village, the new church was joined by a man, self-taught in the faith, who became moved by a desire to evangelise all of North West Wiltshire. Henry Webley led the church for many years, initiated the construction of the present chapel building in Corsham, then went on to construct six more in the various villages around about.

A book has now been written by Paul Garcia chronicling the history of the church through the 21 pastors down the years, along with details of the many rises and falls of the church and its chapels. Included too are stories of the dead from two World wars, ‘special people’ who made an impact over the two centuries, the various ministries in which the church is involved currently and memories of some of the older folk.

The book includes contributions by Rev. Eddie Larkman, who also wrote a Foreword, Rev. Marc Owen from the 1980s, Sheila Woolford and many others.

The book is now on sale at the back of the church any day or directly from the author (email me at paulgarcia1@live.com), cost £8.99. Payment can be via cash, cheques or bank transfer (Sort Code 08-90-12, Account no. 17037914). 

Please note that all profits including any extra donations will go for relief of the Persecuted Church via Open Doors, a charity close to my heart. For us as Christians, I believe the persecution of our brothers and sisters across the World is an incredibly important concern. 

Souper Friday: Can you help?

Souper Friday – we are planning to open up again for soup/roll/tea/coffee very soon!

We need volunteers to help run this event every Friday.

We still plan to continue with a small number of deliveries and have our ‘market stall’ open, whilst at the same time there will be refreshments available.

If you can help with…

• Food packing (market stall). 
• Providing soup.
• Serve in the kitchen
• Sit in the coffee hall to listen and chat.
• Setting up/down. 

…then please contact:  

Colin Whiting, Esther Albon, Joan Cooper or Jo Sheringham. 

Other Activities:

• Souper Friday continues to reach out to our community and neighbours
• Community Money Advice is handling work remotely, but do get in touch if you are aware of or are having money difficulties ;
• Craft Group Outreach: first Saturday of the month @ 10 am starting in the New Year 2022
• Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10am-11:30am.
• Toddlers: Thursdays 10:00am – 11:30am during term time.
• Life groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
• Youth Groups – Contact Dan for further details.

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy S by 12 noon on Friday

Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on church activities throughout the week.

Notices are also published on the Church homepage, typically early evening on Fridays.

We have now returned to pre-pandemic timings

Steve B will bring the word from Mark 9:30-10

This week we are streaming the 09:15 service. You can join here

CotG are meeting @10am at the MOD Community Centre in Rudloe as well as online now. All details are at: https://www.churchonthegreen.online/event/10am-sunday-service-online/. Or Join Now

Steve B will bring the word from Mark 9:30-10

This week we are streaming the 09:15 service. You can join here

Important Message from the STRIPE Team

Please read carefully

The STRIPE team have met to reconsider our COVID policy in the light of the Government Press conference on 22^nd October. For those who tuned in, it was clear that the Government is concerned about the rising infection levels going into winter and there was a strong emphasis on getting booster jabs for those who are eligible but also that the public take sensible precautions even though, at this stage, they are not being mandated.

In the light of that and the high levels locally, we decided that the wise and responsible thing to do at this point is to step up our precautionary measures, to protect our more vulnerable members in particular, and so that Church can remain open and worship can be as free and meaningful as possible. Clearly, the rational thing to do is to prevent infection entering the Church if at all possible and then to mitigate with additional measures too.

Advice set out at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus  is as follows

Coronavirus remains a serious health risk. You should stay cautious to help protect yourself and others.

1. Let fresh air in if you meet indoors.
2. Wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed spaces where you come into contact with people you do not normally meet
3. Get tested and self-isolate if required
4. If you haven’t already, get vaccinated

On 1, we are carrying out a technical survey which will tell us how well air is circulating within the building and if additional ventilation is felt necessary, we will be recommending to the Trustees that investment into ensuring windows all open and other practical measures are implemented with all speed possible

On 2, We are providing zones where face coverings are mandatory (in the balcony) and can be used by those who feel more comfortable in that environment. When and if the Church becomes crowded, face masks can be worn in any part of the Church or you can elect to attend one of the other weekly services where numbers are lower – 9.15 on Sunday or the Midweek on a Wednesday. Alternatively, services will continue to be live streamed.

On 3,

• if you develop COVID symptoms, you should get a PCR test and stay away from Church until you have a negative result or isolate if the test is positive,

• If you have no COVID symptoms, to protect others, we strongly encourage and request you to take a lateral flow test if you are over 12 years of age before attending church, regardless of vaccination status, and stay away if you get a positive result. If you have COVID in your household but you test negative on a test, please wear a face covering when you attend Church

• We don’t believe it’s the role of the Church to dictate vaccination policy but please do consider this carefully and responsibly

We will clearly mark one side of the balcony as stage 3 restrictions (face masks at all times, no singing & social distancing). If more people wish to adopt these measures, we will designate further space to it

We will keep the chairs downstairs spaced to allow for some measure of social distancing

We will keep doors open and put fans by the open doors to ensure the room is not enclosed in line with advice here: 
COVID-19: ventilation of indoor spaces to stop the spread of coronavirus

We may ask everyone to wear a face covering in certain circumstances where the leadership consider the building to be crowded

We will continue to provide coloured stickers to reflect people’s appetite for touch. 

We understand this is a difficult time with cases rising in our area, and our earnest desire is to care for each other whilst continuing to worship together in the most conducive environment possible. We recognise that these additional measures will be considered by some to be too lax and by others to be too draconian. Please bear with us and with each other and consider others compassionately. This situation is not one that any of us would have wanted and we are all trying to do our very best to plot a path that is as unintrusive as we can make it whilst taking responsible steps to protect each other

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation. Ultimately, our heavenly Father is in control and having used the gift of rationality he has blessed us with, we must trust Him to take care of us as we meet to worship Him.

“Peace, perfect peace, the future all unknown

But Jesus we know and he is on the throne”

Yours prayerfully

The Stripe Team

^{The Ark Children’s Service}

A monthly children’s service with bible story, craft, songs, puppets and refreshments.

The next Ark children’s service will be held on Saturday 30th October 10:00am – 11:30am at CBC.

Please book your ticket here

Please contact Heather C for further details.

Do pray for the team as they prepare.

Midweek Service

The next Midweek Service is Wednesday, 27th October at 2pm.

Light Party 2021

The light party will be in person this year, it will be held on Sunday 31st October 5pm – 7pm at church.  For more information contact Rhiannon (in the directory or via the Church Office). Places are limited and tickets are available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/light-party-october-31-2021-tickets-181770509487

Your help is needed

Please also contact Rhiannon, if you are interested in serving at this event or if you could help move chairs after the morning services and also to put them back after the event (approx. 7.30pm), ideally a team of approx. 10 people.

Thank you, Rhiannon

Safeguarding Training

If you are planning to work with children, young people or vulnerable adults and haven’t had safeguarding training, we have a date for your diary! There will be safeguarding training in the church on the afternoon of Saturday 27th November (1:30-4:30pm) – Face to face training is valid for 5 years. 
Please let Mark E. (marke @ corshambaptists.org) or Steve B. (see directory) know if you would like to join this safeguarding training.

Two Hundred Years of CBC

Did you know that Corsham Baptist Church will soon be 200 years old? 

Many Baptist, as other evangelical churches have a long history and Corsham Baptist Church is, in many ways typical of many of them. Started around 1823 by a small group of believers meeting in a cottage in what was then really only a village, the new church was joined by a man, self-taught in the faith, who became moved by a desire to evangelise all of North West Wiltshire. Henry Webley led the church for many years, initiated the construction of the present chapel building in Corsham, then went on to construct six more in the various villages around about.

This history chronicles the 21 pastors down the years, along with details of the many rises and falls of the church and its chapels. Included too are stories of the dead from two World wars, ‘special people’ who made an impact over the two centuries, the various ministries in which the church is involved currently and memories of some of the older folk.

The book includes contributions by Rev. Eddie Larkman, who also wrote a Foreword, Rev. Marc Owen from the 1980s, Sheila Woolford and others.

The book will be on sale from the author after the two Priory Street services, cost £8.99. Payment can be via cash, cheques or bank transfer.

Please note that all profits including any extra donations will go for relief of the Persecuted Church via Open Doors and Barnabas Fund, two charities close to my heart. For us as Christians, I believe this is an incredibly important concern. 

Craft Group Outreach

In the light of the recent increase in Covid cases, Pam M. and Hazel H. have decided to cancel the remaining Craft Group sessions for this year (November and December). Please check the notices for information about when the group will restart in the New Year.

Souper Friday: Can you help?

Souper Friday – we are planning to open up again for soup/roll/tea/coffee very soon!

We need volunteers to help run this event every Friday.

We still plan to continue with a small number of deliveries and have our ‘market stall’ open, whilst at the same time there will be refreshments available.

If you can help with…

• Food packing (market stall). 
• Providing soup.
• Serve in the kitchen
• Sit in the coffee hall to listen and chat.
• Setting up/down. 

…then please contact:  

Colin Whiting, Esther Albon, Joan Cooper or Jo Sheringham. 

Other Activities:

• Souper Friday continues to reach out to our community and neighbours
• Community Money Advice is handling work remotely, but do get in touch if you are aware of or are having money difficulties ;
• Craft Group Outreach: first Saturday of the month @ 10 am.
• Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10am-11:30am.
• Toddlers: Thursdays 10:00am – 11:30am during term time.
• Life groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
• Youth Groups – Contact Dan for further details.

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy S by 12 noon on Friday

Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on church activities throughout the week.

• you must not attend if you have any Covid symptoms – a new cough, temperature or loss of taste or smell ;
• you must inform us if you receive a positive Covid test within 14 days of attending ;
• you will be asked to sign-in for test and trace purposes

If you would like to receive the weekly notices via email and don’t already do so, please contact Cathy S. To maximise delivery please add info (at) corshambaptists.org to your address book and check your spam folders.

Notices are also published on the Church homepage, typically early evening on Fridays.

Special service – this week – @ The Corsham School

There will be no meetings at Priory Street or in Rudloe on this day.

Eddie’s last service as Senior Pastor will be on 26th September at 11am, at The Corsham School. Junior church provided. Please book in via EventBrite so we can manage numbers. Also, please be warned that the Corsham 10K has been rescheduled for that day so parking both in town and within the school itself is likely to be challenging.There are 50 car parking places but please leave those for people that really need it if at all possible. You will therefore have to be on site before 10:30 as Pickwick Rd will be closed for the 10K for about 20 mins and roads around will also be very congested.

The back rows will be reserved for those preferring to stick with Stage 3 Covid precautions.

Service Songsheet

Please click the link here to access the songsheet for the service

Please note the service will be uploaded to YouTube in the afternoon not streamed.

Midweek Service

The next Midweek Service is this Wednesday, 29th September at 2pm.

Harvest Giving

Harvest is a time which speaks of God’s amazing provision for us, and this year we are planning to hold a Harvest Festival celebration “On the Farm” on Sunday 3 October.  This year, our Harvest offerings will be used to support the work of Tearfund, so please do pray about how you can contribute towards this.

Covid 19 may make things a little more awkward than normal, but you will be able to give through CBC in a number of ways, and in certain circumstance you will be able to Gift Aid your donation (more details about this aspect are outlined below):

• Cash or cheques (made out to Corsham Baptist Church) should be enclosed in a sealed, plain envelope simply marked “Tearfund” and placed in the offering box at Priory Street, or on the day at the Farm.
• If you are unable to come to Priory Street, then your donation enclosed in a marked, sealed envelope could be handed to one of the Treasury Team either Michael P, Reinier S, & Roger H, or to Paul G at Church on the Green.
• If you would like to donate on line, then please use the Corsham Baptist Church account with Lloyds (Sort Code:  30-91-99  Account Number: 01480604) and reference the payment “Tearfund”.

Alternatively, you may wish to give through Tearfund direct, and here is a link to help you do this, and give you the opportunity to find out more about their work:

https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/harvest-appeal

With regard to Gift Aid:

• If you have a current gift aid declaration and you give through CBC either by cheque or on line, then we will automatically reclaim gift aid unless you advise us otherwise.
• If you give through Tearfund direct, then you will have the opportunity to complete their gift aid declaration, on line at the time of making your donation.

A note from the [CBC] Treasury

The Treasury Team have started the process to close down the accounts for the year ended 31 August 21. 

If you have any outstanding expenses claims for costs incurred during the financial year just ended, please could you ensure that the claim along with the supporting paperwork reaches Roger before Thursday 30 Sep 21.  Claims forms are available in either electronic or paper form, and claims may be submitted  by email, by post through the church letterbox or Roger’s letterbox at home, or left in The Treasurer’s box in the office at Priory Street.
Many thanks
Roger

News from the Bible Society

Souper Friday are planning to return to welcoming people into the Hall

The Souper Friday team have exciting plans and have called for your help – read more here.

Mums and Tots…

…are getting together again now. We are in need of more helpers for our Toddler session on a Thursday morning from 10-11.30. You could either help with set up/clearing away, during the session, some of it or all of it! Get in touch with Heather C (in the directory or through the office) if you’d like to serve in this way.

Audio visual team

On Saturday 9th Oct (not 25th as previously notified!) Ben and Tim will be offering to show you through the use of the sound desk and / or broadcast studio that together deliver sound to the room, to the people at home and to the long tail of people who come across these things on the internet. Come to either or both as you wish, though it would be helpful if you could let one of us know.

No pre-requisite skills are required beyond enthusiasm.

• 10:00 Sound desk. Even if you have used the sound desk pre-pandemic it would be helpful for you to come and see the tweaks made since.
• 10:45 Coffee (or tea!)
• 11:00 Stream. And because that is too easy on its own, projection of lyrics.

We work in a team of three, one sound, one stream and one co-ordinator. So don’t worry, you will not be thrown into a rota to sink or swim, we’ll follow up with on-the-job training.

And if you’re interested but can’t make this day, speak to anyone on the desk at the back of church next time you’re there.

Other Activities:

• Souper Friday continues to reach out to our community and neighbours
• Community Money Advice is handling work remotely, but do get in touch if you are aware of or are having money difficulties ;
• Small groups meet in person and/or online. Contact us if you’d like to join one.
• Youth Groups – Contact Dan for further details

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy S by 12 noon on Wednesday

If you would like to receive the weekly notices via email and don’t already do so, please contact Cathy S.

Please add info@corshambaptists.org to your address book and check your spam folders if you are expecting to receive them but they did not arrive.

Notices are also published on the Church website weekly

This week

Pre-booking is no longer required in order to attend services.

Live streaming of the service will continue for those unable to attend. Do check with Rob D for arrangements at CotG

The sanctuary will be divided into two zones to support our fellowship needs:

• upstairs for those wearing face coverings – no congregational singing
• downstairs for those not wearing face coverings – congregational singing

Please note that:

• you must not attend if you have any Covid symptoms – a new cough, temperature or loss of taste or smell ;
• you must inform us if you receive a positive Covid test within 14 days of attending ;
• you will be asked to sign-in for test and trace purposes

Sunday Services

• COTG are meeting at Rudloe as usual this week. If anyone is unable to join in at the farm, but would still like to gather for worship, they would be very welcome  All details at: https://www.churchonthegreen.online/event/10am-sunday-service-online/ The link to join online is here
• Priory Street joint service Psalm on the Farm @11am Link: https://youtu.be/bAyFG1pz2P4. Music led by Matt G. : Intercessions by Matt/Kirstyn L and Josh H will preach from Psalm 103
• Midweek Service: The next Midweek Service is this Wednesday, 15th September at 2pm
• Junior Church: Rhiannon will provide separate teaching for the children at the farm on Sept 5th so bring a rug or seat for your child to join in with junior church. Speak to Rhiannon for more information.

CBC week of prayer, Sunday 5th – 12th September.

With the search for a Senior Pastor in progress, the move out of lockdown, the beginning of the new academic year, and updates to our church leadership structure, the need for prayer is as urgent as it has ever been in the history of CBC. And so, we’re calling every person who’s a part of the CBC community – yes, every one of us – to make prayer a priority for this week.

Who can join in? Everyone! All ages and stages can join in. Why not encourage toddlers and children to pray for our church, too. We’re conscious that some may be anxious about meeting in-person in the church building at this time, so there are opportunities to gather in Priory Street on both Sundays, but also opportunities both to pray together in person, and to pray individually, too.

How can I do that? It doesn’t need to be kneeling next to your bed (but you can if that’s where you pray best).  Here are some other suggestions:

• Pray together at Priory Street: 6pm on Sunday 5th September and Sunday 12th September to start and end the week. 
• Dedicate your LIFE groups, formation groups, youth groups, small groups, prayer partners, or any other time you get together as believers to praying for CBC this week.
• Go on prayer walks, prayer sits, prayer zoom meetings, prayer bumbles. (Not sure how to do that? See the How-To Guide attached to these notices called “How to prayer walk.pdf”.
• Use some of your private prayer time to lift up CBC before God.
• Commit to pray in one of the time slots during the week of prayer. We’ll have a sign-up list at the back of Priory Street from this Sunday morning. (You can commit individually or as a small group), or you can sign up by emailing Cathy S. at cathys@corshambaptists.org

What should I pray for?

Please use this list to guide your prayers during the week of Prayer

Finally… We’ll close the week of prayer with a service of prayer on Sunday 12th at 6pm at Priory Street. We can gather and encourage one another with answered prayers, and by sharing what we feel God has been teaching us during the week. We’ll have a box at the back of Priory Street if you want to share how God is speaking to you throughout the week, or you can email Rob Durant at robd@corshambaptists.org

 “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)

Psalm on the Farm: Sunday 5th September

Hopefully the weather will be slightly drier than last time!

Bring your own Communion and all are very welcome to stay for a picnic afterwards and a good catch up with friends.

If getting to the farm is problematic, then please contact the church office and we will try to arrange a lift. Volunteers are needed to drive cars/ minibus – please get in touch if you can help.

In the interests of making the service as accessible as possible, those who may struggle with mobility are welcome to drive their cars through into the field and remain in them if this helps. The team are also looking into a live stream for any unable to attend but the cows are not currently fitted with Wifi so this is a challenge!

Junior Church on the Farm

Rhiannon will provide separate teaching for the children at the farm on Sept 5th so bring a rug or seat for your child to join in with junior church. Speak to Rhiannon for more information.

Next Steps for Junior Church

From September 12th we will be running 2 groups for children in Junior Church.  We will continue to meet in the garden at 10am for worship together before splitting in to 2 teaching groups; a younger group that will be for children up to year 3 and an older group for years 4 to 6.  We will run two separate groups providing there are enough children in each group to make it viable. You will be able to leave your child with us and join in the service in the sanctuary. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to speak to Rhiannon to find out about serving in Junior Church, if you want to know more about children’s work Rhiannon can be found in the garden.

Toddlers at CBC

Toddlers starts again on Thursday 9th September and will be meeting each week apart from half term. It will be 10.00am to 11.30am (but may have to finish earlier if very wet). We’ll be meeting in the crèche, gazebo and gardens and  will be booking 20 spaces each week on our Facebook page (to see how it goes).  We’re hoping to offer free play, craft table, singing time and refreshments -if we have enough helpers.

Please pray for the team, for new helpers and for reaching out to children and their carers with God’s love. And for good weather on a Thursday morning!!

Women’s Bible Study

A warm welcome awaits you at Women’s Bible Study on Monday 27th September starting at 7.30pm at CBC.  We are about to embark on a new series and will find ourselves in the gospel of John where we will be looking deeper into the ‘I Am’ statements.
This is an invitation for all women at CBC and Church on the Green; an opportunity for fellowship and to study God’s Word together.  You can download our first study here.  We encourage you to look at this with your study buddy in advance.  If you would like to be paired with a study buddy then please contact Anne H, Victoria K or Christine C.  Contact details can be found in the church directory.
Blessings
Women’s Ministry Team

Bike for Bible’s 2021

Corsham Baptist Church supports Bible Society and we’re also very passionate about everyone having a Bible. Matt and I are doing a sponsored bike ride 6-9 September, riding 200 miles over the Devon Coast to Coast route. The money we raise will be used to provide Bibles for Sunday Schools in Malawi. If you’d like to sponsor us, please visit our Just Giving page. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/wingraves-bikeforbibles2021. Thank you for your prayer and financial support.

Matt & Sue Wingrave

Other Activities:

• Souper Friday continues to reach out to our community and neighbours
• Community Money Advice is handling work remotely, but do get in touch if you are aware of or are having money difficulties ;
• Several small groups meet and share online.
• Youth Groups- Contact Dan for further details

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy S by 12 noon on Wednesday

If you would like to receive the weekly notices via email and don’t already do so, please contact Cathy S.

Please add info@corshambaptists.org to your address book and check your spam folders if you are expecting to receive them but they did not arrive.

Notices are also published on the Church website weekly

This week

Pre-booking is no longer required in order to attend services.

Live streaming of the service will continue for those unable to attend. Do check with Rob D for arrangements at CotG

The sanctuary will be divided into two zones to support our fellowship needs:

• upstairs for those wearing face coverings – no congregational singing
• downstairs for those not wearing face coverings – congregational singing

Please note that:

• you must not attend if you have any Covid symptoms – a new cough, temperature or loss of taste or smell ;
• you must inform us if you receive a positive Covid test within 14 days of attending ;
• you will be asked to sign-in for test and trace purposes

Sunday Services

• COTG are open for face-face services. All details at: https://www.churchonthegreen.online/event/10am-sunday-service-online/
• If you prefer a more active service rather than simply watching, a warm welcome awaits from Rob and the team. The link to join online is here
• Priory Street joint service @10am Link: https://youtu.be/bAyFG1pz2P4. Worship is led by Josh H. this week followed by intercessory prayers by Gill. Rob D. brings us the word from Mark.Mk 7:24-30
• Midweek Service: The next Midweek Service is this Wednesday, 1st September at 2pm
• Junior Church: continues to meet in the garden during the summer. Bring a brolly if it’s raining (equally,  bring a brolly if it’s sunny!)  We will have fellowship in the garden, in family groups at 10am. Once we have a rota and sufficient helpers in place, you will be able to leave your children for junior church (only if you feel child is ready to be left but there is no pressure to leave your child until  they (and you!) are ready for this step).

Let’s all pray together in the CBC week of prayer, Sunday 5th – 12th September.

With the search for a Senior Pastor in progress, the move out of lockdown, the beginning of the new academic year, and updates to our church leadership structure, the need for prayer is as urgent as it has ever been in the history of CBC. And so, we’re calling every person who’s a part of the CBC community – yes, every one of us – to make prayer a priority for this week.

Who can join in? Everyone! All ages and stages can join in. Why not encourage toddlers and children to pray for our church, too. We’re conscious that some may be anxious about meeting in-person in the church building at this time, so there are opportunities to gather in Priory Street on both Sundays, but also opportunities both to pray together in person, and to pray individually, too.

How can I do that? It doesn’t need to be kneeling next to your bed (but you can if that’s where you pray best).  Here are some other suggestions:

• Pray together at Priory Street: 6pm on Sunday 5th September and Sunday 12th September to start and end the week. 
• Dedicate your LIFE groups, formation groups, youth groups, small groups, prayer partners, or any other time you get together as believers to praying for CBC this week.
• Go on prayer walks, prayer sits, prayer zoom meetings, prayer bumbles. (Not sure how to do that? See the How-To Guide attached to these notices called “How to prayer walk.pdf”.)
• Use some of your private prayer time to lift up CBC before God.
• Commit to pray in one of the time slots during the week of prayer. We’ll have a sign-up list at the back of Priory Street from this Sunday morning. (You can commit individually or as a small group), or you can sign up by emailing Cathy S. at cathys@corshambaptists.org

What should I pray for?
There will be a full prayer list with the notices on Sunday 5th September, but here are some ideas to get you started:

• Pray for the search for a new Senior Pastor.
• Pray for CBC as we work out how this church can most glorify God as we come out of lockdown.

Finally… We’ll close the week of prayer with a service of prayer on Sunday 12th at 6pm at Priory Street. We can gather and encourage one another with answered prayers, and by sharing what we feel God has been teaching us during the week. We’ll have a box at the back of Priory Street if you want to share how God is speaking to you throughout the week, or you can email Rob Durant at robd@corshambaptists.org

 “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV)

Psalm on the Farm: Sunday 5th September

Hopefully the weather will be slightly drier than last time!

Bring your own Communion and all are very welcome to stay for a picnic afterwards and a good catch up with friends.

If getting to the farm is problematic, then please contact the church office and we will try to arrange a lift. Volunteers are needed to drive cars/ minibus – please get in touch if you can help.

In the interests of making the service as accessible as possible, those who may struggle with mobility are welcome to drive their cars through into the field and remain in them if this helps. The team are also looking into a live stream for any unable to attend but the cows are not currently fitted with Wifi so this is a challenge!

Junior Church on the Farm

Rhiannon will provide separate teaching for the children at the farm on Sept 5th so bring a rug or seat for your child to join in with junior church. Speak to Rhiannon for more information.

Next Steps for Junior Church

From September 12th we will be running 2 groups for children in Junior Church.  We will continue to meet in the garden at 10am for worship together before splitting in to 2 teaching groups; a younger group that will be for children up to year 3 and an older group for years 4 to 6.  We will run two separate groups providing there are enough children in each group to make it viable. You will be able to leave your child with us and join in the service in the sanctuary. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to speak to Rhiannon to find out about serving in Junior Church, if you want to know more about children’s work Rhiannon can be found in the garden.

Bike for Bible’s 2021

Corsham Baptist Church supports Bible Society and we’re also very passionate about everyone having a Bible. Matt and I are doing a sponsored bike ride 6-9 September, riding 200 miles over the Devon Coast to Coast route. The money we raise will be used to provide Bibles for Sunday Schools in Malawi. If you’d like to sponsor us, please visit our Just Giving page. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/wingraves-bikeforbibles2021. Thank you for your prayer and financial support.

Matt & Sue Wingrave

Other Activities:

• Souper Friday continues to reach out to our community and neighbours
• Community Money Advice is handling work remotely, but do get in touch if you are aware of or are having money difficulties ;
• Several small groups meet and share online.
• Youth Groups- Contact Dan for further details

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy S by 12 noon on Wednesday

If you would like to receive the weekly notices via email and don’t already do so, please contact Cathy S.

Please add info@corshambaptists.org to your address book and check your spam folders if you are expecting to receive them but they did not arrive.

Notices are also published on the Church website weekly

This week

Pre-booking is no longer required in order to attend services.

Live streaming of the service will continue for those unable to attend. Do check with Rob D for arrangements at CotG

The sanctuary will be divided into two zones to support our fellowship needs:

upstairs for those wearing face coverings- no congregational singing

downstairs for those not wearing face coverings – congregational singing

Please note that:

• you must not attend if you have any Covid symptoms – a new cough, temperature or loss of taste or smell ;
• you must inform us if you receive a positive Covid test within 14 days of attending ;
• you will be asked to sign-in for test and trace purposes

Sunday Services

• COTG are open for face-face services. All details at: https://www.churchonthegreen.online/event/10am-sunday-service-online/
• If you prefer a more active service rather than simply watching, a warm welcome awaits from Rob and the team. The link to join online is here
• Priory Street joint service @10am Link: https://youtu.be/bAyFG1pz2P4. Worship is led by Matt this week followed by intercessory prayers by Vicky. Eddie brings us the word from Mark.Mk 7:1-23
• Midweek Service: The next Midweek Service is this Wednesday, 1 st September
• Junior Church: continues to meet in the garden during the summer. Bring a brolly if it’s raining (equally,  bring a brolly if it’s sunny!)  We will have fellowship in the garden, in family groups at 10am. Once we have a rota and sufficient helpers in place, you will be able to leave your children for junior church (only if you feel child is ready to be left but there is no pressure to leave your child until  they (and you!) are ready for this step).

New Key Access System to Priory Street Church Building

A reminder that we now have a new keyless entry system to Priory Street. If you have one of the old metal security keys and do not yet have a fob, please get in touch with Martin S. (details in the directory) to discuss your needs.
Also, please return any keys you have to him or the church office, as these will cease to work at some point (but please do it now whilst you remember!)
Many thanks,Tim

Calling all crafty ladies

Advance Notice: The craft group are a making plans to start back in the Autumn., however, there will be no session on the first Saturday in September. The proposal is to open again on first Saturday in October. Do look out for further notices. If anyone is interested in joining this outreach ministry, or would like to invite someone along, then do contact Pam M or Hazel H.

Psalm on the Farm: Dates for your diary.

Psalm on the Farm is planned for the first Sunday of Sept. and Oct. Each service will include communion.

Our outdoor services are, of course, subject to change, so do check the notices on the Friday before.

Sunday September 5th @ 11am

Sunday October 3rd @ 11am

Souper Friday on Facebook

Souper Friday is now in Facebook! We want to reach local people who need support with food parcels, so if you’re on Facebook please ‘like’ the page and engage with the posts via likes/shares/comments. You can find the page here: www.facebook.com/souperfriday
If you have any questions about Facebook, feel free to contact Jasmine Warren.”

Other Activities:

• Souper Friday continues to reach out to our community and neighbours
• Community Money Advice is handling work remotely, but do get in touch if you are aware of or are having money difficulties ;
• Several small groups meet and share online.
• Youth Groups- Contact Dan for further details

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy S by 12 noon on Wednesday