Notices for Sunday 4th August

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Sunday Services

If you prefer not to appear on the live stream/recording at Priory Street, you’re advised to sit in or under the balcony.

Please note that crèche will not be available at Priory Street this Sunday due to a lack of people available to run it.

Prayer walk around Rudloe – Saturday morning

Please join us on a prayer walk for Rudloe tomorrow morning. We’ll set off from Broadwood School car park at 8.30am.

Fellowship picnics – Sunday 4th August

Join us for a picnic after the services in Priory Street and Neston on Sunday morning. You’ll need to bring your own picnic and maybe something to share with others, and your own picnic chairs or a blanket.

Praying Together / Prayer for Missions & the Persecuted Church

Please note that these meetings, scheduled for this Sunday evening and Tuesday 6th August respectively, have been cancelled.

Junior Church memory verse

It’s a new month and there’s a new memory verse to learn – and what a great verse it is!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3: 5-6

Youth summer camps

Dan says, “Thank you so much for your prayers for the young people as they went on their summer camp. God was powerfully at work in the young people, drawing them closer to Himself. We were hugely blessed! No rain, deeper friendships were formed within the group and with West Wilts Vineyard who we teamed up with, and we had some great teaching and time before the Lord in prayer and praise.”

Please continue to pray for Dan, his family and a couple of the youth as they head to Satellites youth camp from 2nd-6th August.

South West Men’s Convention 2024 – Sat 5th October: Men of Resurrection Courage

Living courageously is the great challenge we face as Christians in this age. Too often we crumble and shrink back rather than stand tall. Brothers in Christ, you’re invited to come along to South West Gospel Partnership’s Men’s Convention at St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford, to look closely at the lives of three Old Testament men who showed great courage because they believed in a great event: the resurrection.

The main talks will be by Jonty Allcock and there will be afternoon seminars on a range of applied topics, with music led by Music Ministry, and lots of opportunities for precious fellowship with other Christian men. Tickets are £15 per person if booked before 1st September, £20 thereafter. For more information and to book, go to www.swgp.org.uk/events/mens-convention/

Howzat!

Dear CBC’ers, I’ve been asked by Charlie Thompson (vicar at Melksham Church) to put together a cricket team to play them in a friendly(ish) match on the afternoon of Sunday 8th September. We just need 11 willing men/women/young adults who know roughly how to wield a cricket bat or bowl that little red thing. We also need someone who could captain the team and know where to place all the fielders – I am a hopeless cricketer but willing to give it a go! Would be really good to try get a nets session together when we have a team for a bit of fun. Please reply to me with your mobile number and I will set up a whatsapp group. Thanks/howzat, Tim – t.hogg@doctors.net.uk

Storage for Rudloe Community Centre

We have three items which have been donated to us for use if/when the Community Centre opens – a chest freezer, warming trolley and a range cooker. These have been stored at the Centre for the last few weeks but the Council is now requiring us to remove them until the lease is completed. So, if you have any garage or other storage space which you could offer for the next few weeks, it will be hugely appreciated. Please contact Rob P or Colin W who can provide more detail and make the arrangements.

Rudloe Community Centre – pledge form

Following the church meeting on 1st July and an update provided on the current level of increased giving pledged to the Rudloe Community Centre project, we’re asking people to continue in their prayerful consideration of any possible increase in their giving or contributing time. To remind you, the additional funds required equate to every member increasing their giving by £15-£20 per month. However, we recognise that for some this is not feasible, whilst others may be able to give more.

If you’re able to pledge additional monthly giving to help support the Rudloe project, or are able to contribute time, please complete the google form here (hard copies are available at church). Thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration. Note: this form is confidential and only seen by the treasurer.

Did you write to a Christian prisoner?

More than 30 years ago Tearfund asked its supporters to act in support of a Christian falsely arrested in Peru. In July 1993 Juan Mallea was arrested as a suspected terrorist. Juan’s church alerted the Evangelical Church Council of Peru (CONEP) and they in turn asked Tearfund for help.

Tearfund supporters were encouraged to write to the Peruvian Embassy in London, and send letters to Cristina, Juan’s wife. Hundreds did. Cristina deeply valued the letters and cards she received. Thirty years later they are still kept, and remembered.

Throughout his ordeal Juan’s faith remained strong. Now Juan and Cristina are planning a visit to the UK in September in order to ‘know the country and people that gave us the support in the difficult times in our lives’. Did you write to Cristina? She and Juan would love to meet you. If you were one of those people, please contact stephen.rand@orchardbaptistchurch.org. You can read more about this story here.

Men’s Weekend Away – 20th-22nd September

Not yet booked? There’s still time to secure your place!
Venue: YHA Llangattock Mountain Bunkhouse, Crickhowell, in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Dates: Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd September with an option to stay until Monday morning at no extra cost.
Cost: £85 per person (concessions available as required) – please talk to Ian Holmes or Dave Eckley if funding is an issue. Teaching will be by Mark Fossey, Senior Pastor at Redeemer Church in Croydon. There will be plenty of food, walks out, coffee in the local village, worship, and nightly fellowship around the firepit. To reserve your space please complete the google form here. Payment can be made via bank transfer – details below.

Bank: Santander
Sort Code: 09-01-54
Account number: 03123488
Reference: Mens24

Volunteer required – Designated Person for Safeguarding

We’re looking for a volunteer, ideally with the relevant experience, to work in the Safeguarding Team as DPS – click here to read the role description. Please get in touch with Elspeth Pitman on elspethp@corshambaptists.org for further details or to express an interest.

Volunteer required – 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. 

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.

Regular Activities

• Junior Church: volunteers are needed to enable this ministry to continue at our Sunday services. You don’t necessarily have to teach and it won’t be every Sunday. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. If you feel you can serve in this way, please complete the form here so that the necessary safeguarding checks can be done.
• Our Community Money Advice service is available by appointment for anybody who is struggling with debt problems. Do get in touch if you would like help and advice in this area. Tel. 07895 716485.
• Prayer for Missions & the Persecuted Church: the first Tuesday of every month, 8pm 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 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.
• Ark Children’s Service: last Saturday of the month 10:30am-12:00pm during term-time only.
• 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 ruthl@corshambaptists.org by 12 noon on Wednesday.