Pastoral News: 25 July 10

We remember our Brigades Camp commencing tomorrow at the Ballard School, New Milton, Hampshire, and pray for staff and campers alike, that they will have a safe and really enjoyable time together.

We also remember others of our church family involved in summer camps and mission activities: for Esther Price who is serving on the team of the Overstrand Beach Mission, for Jonathan Longhurst as he travels to Zambia to work in dentistry clinics during the summer, for Richard and Ruth Wilson service on the staff at the Christian Adventure Holidays at Bassenfell, and for some of our young people attending other summer camps and activities.

From the Church Meeting

At the Church Meeting on Tuesday the church welcomed six new members: Sandra Maher, Barry LeFranc, Mark and Gemma Bendall-Jones and Michael and Mandy Dillow. The meeting heard of progress on issues relating to the coming pastoral vacancy, and received the Treasurer’s report for the first six months of the year, showing the church to be in a healthy position, although much work to the premises remains outstanding. There was discussion as to how the maintenance of the church building could be effected. The meeting also heard of the updating of the Church website, and received news of some of the church’s ministries and organisations.

Ladies Social Evening

Sarah Hutton is organising a ladies social evening for Friday 24th September 2010. It will be bring a pudding event and an ideal opportunity to get to know other ladies of the church that you might not get to speak to on a Sunday morning. Put the date in your diary and we’ll provide you with more details nearer the time.

Day Conference for Women

Ladies, Yvonne Wilkinson is planning to go to the event detailed below for some much needed spiritual refreshment and encouragement. Yvonne was wondering if anyone else would like to go along with her? If you’re interested, then please let Yvonne know ASAP and she will organise it.

Day conference for women of all ages to meet together for fellowship and encouragement, equipping us to serve more effectively in our local churches. 10.00am to 4.30pm at West Street Baptist church in Dunstable. All inclusive cost of £15, includes lunch and refreshments. Date: 20th November 2010.

Shopping/housework verses Spiritually renewed? No contest!


Service Details 25/07/10

This morning our minister Paul Rosier leads our worship. Paul will be speaking from Psalm 22 on “When God Seems Distant…”.

Service Details 01/08/10

Next Sunday 1st August our worship is led by our minister Paul Rosier, who will be speaking from Psalm 95 on “When God Seems Angry …”.

In the afternoon at 4.00pm we have our monthly Food4Thought event and this month our hosts are Trevor & Christine Ransome.

CHURCH DIARY

SUNDAY 25 July
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Paul Rosier
7.00pm HomeGroup B Food for Body, Soul and Spirit

TUESDAY 27 July
8.45am Team Prayer Meeting in the chapel.
7.45pm HomeGroup A

WEDNESDAY 28 July
11.00am Bethany Lunch Club for Senior Citizens. Contact Peter Faulkner for bookings and Elsie Smith for transport.
8.00pm HomeGroup at Newport Pagnell

SUNDAY 1 August
10 – 10.15am Prayer Time in the Chapel.
10.30am Service of Worship led by Paul Rosier
4.00pm Food4Thought hosted by Trevor & Christine Ransome