Notices for 14 March 2021

By Cathy SimonNotices
Notices for 14 March 2021

This week

Just to remind you there are no in-person meetings at the moment.

Mothering Sunday 14 March 2021

Zoom Junior Church

  • KS1 junior church:starts at 10 am and the joining details are:
  • Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74667394889?pwd=TTZFbE94Kzlwa2ZxMlMrK1JQd3NPdz09
  • Meeting ID: 746 6739 4889
  • Passcode: JCKs1 
  • KS2 junior church:starts at 11am and the joining details are:
  • Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78440614259?pwd=OUtlaVN5Qm4zdzFzNEVsalY4VUp5dz09
  • Meeting ID: 784 4061 4259
  • Passcode: JCKs2
  • If you would like your child to participate in these sessions but haven’t done so already, please contact Rhiannon (childrensworker@corshambaptists.org or mob: 07579062921) giving permission for them to join
  • There are safeguarding rules that we need to adhere to and in the first place parental consent is required for your children to take part in these meetings.  Please could you send Rhiannon an email or text / message with the following (filling in the relevant information):
  • I give permission for …………… to interact on zoom. 
  • I give permission for a leader to contact me (Parent’s name) by email/ phone/text for the purpose of  setting up these Zoom meetings. And then add your name.

Lent reflections by 9:15 and CotG

Prayer for the Workplace

Steve and Gill Bryant have compiled some responses from our church members to help us to pray effectively for them in the workplace. Please contact Steve and Gill if you would like this information for your prayers.

Easter Thank Offering

Easter speaks of God’s love for us, and His will to spread that love among all peoples.  On Sunday 4 April 2021, we will be holding an Easter Thank Offering to support the work of our Mission Partners. Our first priority will be to provide for those partners who would normally have benefitted from our Harvest, Carol and Nativity service offerings last year (Tearfund, The Oasis Centre, & Compassion), and thereafter where the need is greatest.  The money raised will be lodged in our Restricted Mission Fund. Please do pray about how you can contribute towards this offering.

The easiest way to make an offering is by online bank transfer to the Corsham Baptist Church account with Lloyds Bank (Sort Code 30-91-99; Account Number 01480604), and reference the transaction RES MISSION FUND.  Alternatively, you could post a cheque to the Treasurer at Priory Street, clearly marked EASTER 21 THANK OFFERING on the reverse. 

If you are able to book for the in-person service at Priory Street on Easter Sunday, please put your offering in the wooden offering box which will be placed at the back of the building.  When the offering is taken, only the contents of plain envelopes (marked EASTER 21 THANK OFFERING) and loose cash/cheques will be included in the Thank Offering total.  Blue offering envelopes will be treated as regular giving to the general work of the church.  

Unfortunately, Covid operating restrictions prevent us from leaving supplies of the special yellow envelopes we normally use for Thank Offerings on open display in the building.  However, if you have completed a gift aid declaration in favour of CBC, we will recover gift aid on your offering (cheques, and bank transfers only) unless you advise us otherwise.

 Please refer to our treasurer, Roger Hammett, (contact details in the directory) should you wish to clarify these arrangements.

Thank You from Bible Society


Roger our Treasurer recently made a donation from CBC to Bible Society. We (Bible Society) are so grateful to you for your generosity which will enable us to provide Bibles where there are none in some of the hardest, toughest places on the planet. If you’d like to know more about how your donation will be put to use for God, please contact Susan Wingrave on 07587 551 710 or susan.wingrave@biblesociety.org.uk.

Pilgrims’ Friend Society Job Opportunity

The Team at Middlefields House (New Care Home in Chippenham) are currently recruiting for key roles at the new home:

Hospitality Manager to oversee the catering and housekeeping teams. Find out more and apply.

Activities and Church Engagement Facilitator to oversee volunteering in the home and connections in the wider community, and Pastoral Care Co-ordinator to oversee the provision of pastoral care to those living in the home. For more information on these roles please email Neal Shelton-Green  – neal.sheltongreen@pilgrimsfriend.org.uk

Activities during lockdown

  • 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.

Please send items for next week’s notices to Cathy Simon and/or Tim Stephenson by 12 noon on Friday