Sunday Services –19th January 2025
10.00am CBC@Neston
Adam will bring the Word from 1 Sam 18:1-30. Music will be led by Matt and intercessory prayers by Shirley. Click here to join on Zoom. Meeting ID: 898 5058 9845 Passcode: 563996
10.30am CBC@Priory St
Rob P will bring the Word from Luke 6:37-42. Music will be led by Matt E and intercessory prayers by Ben W. 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.
Midweek Service 22nd Jan, 2pm
Join us for our next midweek service as David brings us the word from Psalm 24. We’d love to see you after the service for fellowship, cake and refreshments.
‘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 Rudloe – Sat 18th Jan, 8.30am
Please join us on a prayer walk around Rudloe tomorrow morning. We’ll set off from Broadwood School Carpark at 8.30am.
Update on Rudloe Community Centre
We met as a church on 6th January to discern Gods calling to open an outreach centre in Rudloe. Church members voted collectively and the majority voted in favour of proceeding with plans for Rudloe.
Praise & Worship Together – Sun 19th Jan, 6pm
Join us this Sunday at 6pm as Natalie and Josh lead us in worship for our evening service.
Praying for our church facilitation – Mon 20th Jan, 8pm
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!
Special thanksgiving service: Baby dedication of Elsie W and Baptism of Harriet P – 26th Jan
Join us on Sunday 26th January at Priory Street as we thank God for the birth and dedication of Elsie and celebrate the baptism of Harriet. This will be streamed at Neston after the service.
Holiday Bible Club – Monday Feb 17th – Thursday Feb 20th
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) Sign up sheets at the back of church soon.
Cornerstone, Sun 26th Jan 7pm
Calling all secondary school aged young people! Cornerstone exists for you! Come and enjoy getting to know other youth with challenges, tuck shop, video clips, games and a message of hope.
7-8.30pm at Priory Street. Hope to see you there!
Haven parent support group for ADHD and Autism – Tues 28th Jan 7-9pm
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.
February’s dates are Wed 12th Feb 9.30am and the evening session is on Tuesday 25th Feb 7-9pm
Mission-focus evening service on Sunday Feb 9th, 6pm
We’re all agreed that the message of the glorious gospel needs to be proclaimed amongst all peoples and all nations. Jesus himself gave us our mandate to get involved in reaching the nations; that’s our commission and our task as a body of believers. As the church seeks to reach the lost overseas, what mission projects are CBC involved in? As we head into a new year and begin our series of monthly mission-focussed Sunday services, our first meeting will be led by Steve Lancaster who heads up the work of “The Word for the World” (TWFTW) Bible Translators here in the UK. Come prepared to be encouraged, inspired and challenged as he looks at the ongoing need for Bible translation around the world. TWFTW UK Website www.twftw.org.uk
Church meeting & Elder elections – 10th Feb
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. 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.
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!
Hangout helpers needed
Rhiannon needs help in the kitchen for Hangout. If you are able to volunteer to cook pizzas/sausages/ chips for the children please get in touch childrensworker@corshambaptists.org. Dates needed Feb 9th and March 9th.
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
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.