Sunday Services – 12th January 2025
10.00am CBC@Neston
Adam will bring the Word from 1 Sam 17:1-58. Music will be led by Ian & Anne. Intercessory prayers by Jo S. Click here to join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 898 5058 9845 Passcode: 563996
10.30am CBC@Priory St
Josh will bring the Word from Luke 6:27-36. Music will be led by Jasmine and intercessory prayers by Ruth. The service will be streamed online –click here to join.
If you prefer not to appear on the live stream/recording at Priory Street, you’re advised to sit in or under the balcony.
January’s Junior Church Verse
‘Finally, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about
such things.’
Philippians 4:8
Prayer walk around Neston – Sat 11th Jan 8.30am
Please join us on a prayer walk around Neston tomorrow morning. We’ll set off from Neston Memorial Hall at 8.30am.
Christianity Explored Cancelled
Unfortunately due to low attendance, we have had to take the decision to cancel the next CE course.
We will be starting a new Hope Explored course in February and will provide details very soon.
Save the date: Induction service Sat 1st March, 2pm
We’d love you to join us as we celebrate together, the induction of our new Senior Pastor Gary Woodall here at Priory Street on Saturday 1st March. Everyone welcome!
Date of next church meeting / Elder elections
Please note 10th February in your diary as the date of the next Church Meeting. The meeting will include Elder elections. The oversight team are proposing to increase the number of elders by one, in recognition that we are a growing and busy church. Therefore, we will be voting on the election of three Elders. Adrian Pillinger and Alan Christie have been faithfully serving as Elders and their terms come to an end in January. Both have indicated that they are willing to stand for re-election if nominated. If you are a full member and would like to nominate someone as an Elder, please complete a nomination form which you can download and print here or pick up from the back of church next week. You will need to get your nominee’s permission and find someone to second your nomination. Please hand your form in to the church office by Sunday 26th January, these can also be posted into the offerings box.
Hangout helpers needed
Rhiannon needs help in the kitchen for Hangout. Hangout is the monthly group for KS2 children. Rhiannon needs someone who will cook pizzas/sausages/ chips for the children (Rhiannon will do the shopping). Hangout runs 4pm – 5.30pm on Sunday Jan 12 (this Sunday), Feb 9, March 9 – the second Sunday of the month. Please speak to Rhiannon for more information or to offer help childrensworker@corshambaptists.org.
Holiday Bible Club
Holiday Club will be running for 4 days on Monday Feb 17th – Thursday Feb 20th. Helpers and volunteers are needed, including kitchen help, serving food, baking ahead of the club, registration and welcome, group leaders and helpers and of course, prayer warriors. Please speak to Rhiannon (childrensworker@corshambaptists.org) if you are unsure about the areas of service and look out for the sign up sheets at the back of church soon.
Update from Junior Church
Ablaze and Beacons (both Hut groups) are having a room swap over – just next door to each other, so you won’t have to go far. Your normal group teachers will be there to welcome you!
Praying for our church facilitation
On Monday 20th January 8pm (in the sanctuary) everyone is invited to join the Facilitation Team to pray for our church activities for the year ahead. The Facilitation Team meet monthly to plan and organise a number of activities/tasks that often take place behind the scenes. These jobs are really important in helping the church to run smoothly and in turn enable the gospel to be proclaimed in our town. This month we’re going to start the year praying for our property, safeguarding, finances, technology, events and a number of other aspects of church life. We would love others to join us as we lift up these matters to The Lord in prayer as we start 2025!
Youth summer camp – drivers and donors needed – 2nd – 7th Aug
We are in a privileged position to see so many young people attending youth group. we have much to thank God for, however this brings along challenges. This summer we would like to take every young person on summer camp who wants to go. To that end, if you are in a position to offer youth help by funding a young person who is in financial difficulty, or drive some young people either to Stafford on Sat 2nd Aug or back to Corsham on Thurs 7th Aug, then please get in touch with Dan. Thanks for your consideration
Hang Out – Sun 12th Jan, 4pm
Hang Out is back Sunday 12th Jan. Join Rhiannon and the team 4pm – 5.30pm at Priory street for fun, food and answers to some of your questions. Speak to Rhiannon if you would like more information childrensworker@corshambaptists.org
Men’s Ministry event – Tues 14th Jan, 7.30pm
Please click here to sign up to the Men’s Ministry Event, CBC@Priory Street, Tuesday, 14th January starting at 7:30pm. The Men’s Ministry Schedule for the first half of 2025 has now been planned, and we will be looking at Colossians over six Tuesday’s, once a month, taking us up to June. As always, we will be meeting at CBC Priory Street at 7:30pm.
We will be starting the series with Tom Elliot (RAF ‘Top Gun’) providing us with an overview of Colossians on Tuesday 14th January. As it’s Pizza Night, the cost will be £10 per person (concessions available as required) – the priority is to have you there so please come and have a chat if funding is an issue. We look forward to fellowshipping with you!! If you have any questions or special requests, please contact Ian on 07917 467680.
Details for online bank transfers to pay for the night:
Bank: Santander Sort Code: 09-01-54 Account number: 03123488 Reference: Men’s Pizza 2025.
Parliamentary Launch of the 2025 World Watch List, from Open Doors – Wed 15th Jan
This watch list shows the top 50 countries where Christians are persecuted. North Korea is still No 1, but Nigeria has more Christians killed per year than all the other countries put together. It is noted one in 7 Christians in the world suffers under persecution. Open Doors is encouraging us to write to our MPs, to invite them to attend and be informed. The World Watch List 2025 launches on 15 January 2025, when you’ll be able to discover and pray for the darkest places in the world to be a Christian. Click here to write to your MP.
Haven parent support group for ADHD and Autism – Wed 15th Jan, 9.30am
Do you have a neurodivergent child or grandchild? If so, please come and join our autism/ADHD support group held at Priory Street for our local community, feel free to bring a friend or share the event. For more information or to register your interest please contact Debbie Riall debbier@corshambaptists.org There will also be sessions running in the evenings covering the same topics for those unable to make the mornings.
January’s evening session is on 28th Jan 7-9pm.
Pastoral care
Tim and Kathryn Hogg will be heading up a team to best support any ‘non-spiritual’ needs for the church. They are asking the church for willing helpers to assist where possible. For more information please email priorystpastoral@corshambaptists.org.
Health & Safety Ministry Leader
Could you take on this role? Click here to read the role description and if you’re interested in helping in this way, please speak to Jonny Street or any of the trustees.
Junior Church teachers
We are urgently looking for two more teachers to join the Junior Church team to support the important ministry and share the Gospel and your love of Jesus with our church children. If this is something you can consider, please follow this link.
Safeguarding at CBC
Should you have any safeguarding concerns, no matter how small, please contact the safeguarding team at safeguarding@corshambaptists.org – you can find the full safeguarding policy here.
- Prayer for Missions & the Persecuted Church: the first Tuesday of every month, 8pm on Zoom. Contact the office for login details.
- FLAGS (Fun Learning About God and Scripture): Wednesdays at 4.30-5.30pm during term time. For Primary School-aged children.
- Women’s Bible Study: we meet once a month, usually on a Monday evening at 7.30pm, but the dates change so please check the notices for the current month! We’d love to have you join us!
- 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.
- 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 luciebc@corshambaptists.org by 12 noon on Thursday.