Notices for Sunday 7th Jan

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Sunday Services

Our morning services at Priory Street are live-streamed and recorded on our YouTube channel. If you would prefer not to appear on screen, please sit in or under the balcony.

Serving CBC@Neston

As the new services launch on Sunday 14th January, we would like to encourage as many people as possible to prayerfully consider how they can serve best in the various roles on a Sunday at each service. A sign-up sheet has been created specifically for the CBC@Neston service for people to complete. Please contact tims@corshambaptists.org to gain access to it.

Monthly mission update

This month’s update on our mission partners is available to collect from church or to download here. Please do grab your copy so that you can lift up their needs to the Lord in prayer.

Dorothy Perks thanksgiving service

A reminder that there will be a service at West Wiltshire Crematorium on Tuesday 9th January at 11.45am. This will be followed by a thanksgiving service at Priory Street at 1pm, followed by refreshments in the coffee hall. The family would love anyone wanting to say goodbye to Dorothy to come to either service. You are kindly asked to wear bright colours, rather than black.

Praying for our church facilitation

On Monday 15th January at 8pm (in the main sanctuary) everyone is invited to join the Facilitation Team to pray for our church activities for the year ahead.

The Facilitation Team meets 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 enabling the gospel to be proclaimed in our town. 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 2024.

Raising Kids for Christ in a Confusing World: 20th January

There is still space for you to join us for this day seminar as we explore current issues affecting our children. With our guest speaker, we’ll engage with hot topics like identity, gender, technology, sexualisation, media, relationships and more. The day is made up of three sessions and is open to parents, grandparents and those who serve with CBC’s children’s and youth activities. Spaces are £5 each (payable on the day), refreshments are provided but please bring your own packed lunch. To reserve your space, please sign up on the form here.

Church meeting: 22nd January

If you attend any of CBC’s services on a regular basis, you are warmly invited to come to our next Church Meeting which will be on Monday 22nd January at 8pm.

Women’s Bible Study: 29th January

We look forward to you joining us on Monday 29th January at 7.30pm for the next in our series in 1 John. Study buddy notes are available to download here or pick up your copy from church. If you don’t have a study buddy partner and would like one, please speak to Anne H.

The Bereavement Journey Course

After the successful completion of the first two courses at CBC, we are planning to run a third course beginning in the last week of January w/c 29th. The Bereavement Journey is a series of films and discussion groups that gently guide people bereaved at any time through the most common aspects of grief and bereavement, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps. It is totally free to take part in and will run for 2 hours a week, for 7 sessions. For more information, please contact our Associate Pastor: adamj@corshambaptists.org.

Men’s Ministry – dates for your diary

After a well-attended Christmas curry night, the men’s ministry will be kicking off again with monthly meetings on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm (dates below). We’ll be having a time of worship, prayer and a talk/testimony with leaders and elders from the church as listed below, with refreshments at the start of the meeting. If you want to grow in your faith and have fellowship with men in the church, we welcome you to join us.

30th January – Rob D
20th February – Adam J
19th March – Steve L
23rd April – Eddie L
21st May – John P

Regular Activities

• Junior Church at the 9.15 and 11.15 services. More volunteers are needed to enable this ministry to continue. 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, 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 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.
• 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.
• FLAGS (Fun Learning About God and Scripture): this activity has been postponed until Easter.
• Hang out: this activity has been postponed until Easter.
• 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.