Notices for Sunday 25th Dec – Christmas Day

Christmas Day service at 10am

Our morning service will be a joint service for all our congregations to gather and celebrate together at Priory Street. Rob D will be bringing the Word and worship will be lead by Matt E. The service will be streamed online- click here to join.

Christmas Eve service at 6pm

You are warmly invited to join us at 6pm on Saturday 24th at Priory Street for a short, reflective service which will include sharing communion together.

Hope Explored

Where can we find a hope that won’t disappoint? Hope Explored is a short course that shows that Christianity is about real hope: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present. Hope Explored is one of the easiest ways to introduce someone to Christianity. Rob D will be running the course at 7pm across three Saturdays in January: 7th, 14th and 21st. Please prayerfully consider who you might invite – there are small flyers on the table at church for you to give out. Places on the course can be reserved via Eventbrite here, or use the QR code opposite.

A big thank you from the Souper Friday team

We would like to say a very big ‘thank you!’ to all the wider church, for all the wonderful volunteers who came to help us last Saturday 17th December to celebrate our Christmas party. The vast majority of our guests were non church, and for them to witness the fantastic way our church comes together to celebrate our love for Jesus is one of the best ways to show them the faith we have in God. We wish you all a very Happy Christmas

Please note that the Café and Market stall will be closed over Christmas and New Year. It will open again on Friday 6th January.

Ben Francis (BMS)

Ben is one of the mission partners that we support. BMS has sent us new prayer cards to help us to remember to pray for Ben and his wife Gillian in their ministry among churches in India. Please take one from table in the foyer.

Church office closed

Ruth will be out of the office over Christmas and New Year. The office will open again on Wednesday 4th January.

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 9am. 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.
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.