Leadership Elections
Nominations are now open for the following leadership roles: Missions’ Deacon; Children’s Deacon; Elder (Alan Christie has indicated he is willing to stand for re-nomination). Role descriptions are on the leadership board in the coffee hall. Nomination forms, procedures and a leaflet on the Ministry of Elders and Deacons are on the table at the back. Nomination forms may be handed to Alan Kember or Michael Prior. Nominations will close at 10.45am on Sunday 5th April. Elections for these roles will be held at the church meeting in April.
9am and 11am Services
On 28th June, we will commence our two-service Sundays – one at 9am and the other at 11am. Alan Kember will be the elder overseeing the 9am service and Alan Christie will be overseeing the 11am service. Please talk to either Alan Kember or Alan Christie as you consider which service you would like to attend and serve at. Please note there will be junior church facilities at both services.
Compassion sponsors’ lunch
There will be a lunch following the morning service today for all those who sponsor children through Compassion. After the meal a short video will be shown, followed by time to share ideas and pray for our sponsored children.
*** Epic Explorers Easter Holiday Club ***
This year’s holiday club (5-11 year olds) will run from Tuesday 7th April – Friday 10th April, 10am-12.30pm daily. Volunteers are needed to run this club, please pray about whether you would be able to help out in any way. The areas we need help with are set up, worship, sound desk, projector, team leaders and helpers, registration and set design. Please speak to Rhiannon Price if you have any questions. There is a sign up sheet at the back of church so please put your name down. If you can only help for an hour, please do so. Most importantly, please could you pray for this event, the children and people involved in this club.
There will be a meeting for everyone who has signed up for this year’s holiday club as well as anyone else who would like to find out more about the club. The meeting will be held at church this Tuesday (March 24th) at 7pm. We are still collecting activia yogurt pots and kitchen roll tubes, so don’t throw them out! We are also in need of 45 gingerbread men for the Wednesday session of the holiday club (April 8th)! Are you able to make some or all for us? Please speak to Rhiannon if you are able to help. Thank you very much!
Ministry Reports
Would all ministry leaders and housegroup leaders write up a short report on the activity of their ministry to be included in the ministry report booklets which will be produced for the Annual Church Meeting on 20th April 2015. The report is for ministry done in 2014 and should cover what you’ve done, future work and prayer points. Please could these be emailed to Louise by Wednesday 8th April. Thank you very much.
Ladies’ March Bible Study
The ladies’ bible study on Monday 30th March will include a curry! The cost will be £5 per head. Please sign up at the back so we know how many to cater for!
The Ark
Another session of The Ark will take place this Saturday, 28th March, from 10-10.45am. This is an outreach activity to the community for parents with young children. Please speak to Rachel for more details.
Easter Cards for the Persecuted Church
Vanessa Naish has organised for Easter cards to be sent to persecuted Christians around the world through Open Doors. Please take a card and write a message or scripture. You can either send the card yourself or leave it on the table for Vanessa to post to Open Doors. Heb. 13:3 ” Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.”
Good Friday, Walk of Witness 3rd April
There will be a Good Friday service at Corsham Baptist Church at 9.30am on the 3rd April. This will be a quiet, reflective service with communion, after which people will be encouraged to join other worshippers in Corsham for the annual Walk of Witness down the High Street. This will commence at 10.30am and will finish with refreshments and hot cross buns at St. Aldhelm’s Church.
…This week…
Monday: Mums’ bible study, 10am
Tuesday: Holiday Bible Club meeting, 7pm
Wednesday: Early morning prayer, 7.15am
Thursday: Mums ‘n Tots, 10am; Corsham Money & Debt Advice Centre, 7.30pm
Friday: Corsham Money and Debt Advice Centre, 9.30am
Saturday: Prayer for gospel expansion, 8.30am, The Hut; The Ark, 10am
Looking ahead…
30th March: Ladies’ bible study (with curry!), 7.30pm
1st April: Midweek service, 2pm
3rd April: Good Friday service at 9am followed by Walk of Witness in Corsham High St.
5th April: Nominations for leadership positions close, 10.45am
7th-10th April: Holiday Bible Club
8th April: Prayer for Missions and the Persecuted Church, 7.30pm
12th April: Baptism service, 10.45am
14th April: The Vicar of Baghdad presentation, 7.30pm, St. Bart’s
18th April: Rob Durant induction service, 2pm Corsham Baptist Church, Priory Street
20th April: Annual Church Meeting and Ordinary Church Meeting, 8pm