Welcome
Welcome to our weekly news update for the week beginning 15th December 2024.
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For the full calendar of services and other activities going on in our church, please click here.
For safety reasons we don't publish the Zoom details for our services or meetings online. If you'd like to join us on Zoom, please get in touch for the details.
Sun 15th Dec
Tomorrow we're meeting at 10.30am at the chapel and online to worship on the 3rd Sunday of Advent. Do join us if you can!
For all the other special services and events we've got happening over the next few weeks, please click here.
Carols @ Bay Court
On Tues 17th December from 1.30pm-2.30pm we'll be singing carols and chatting to the residents at Bay Court Nursing Home.
It would be great if we could get a big group together to help with the singing, so please come if you can.
Kings Gambit Christmas Social
On Weds 18th December from 11.45am-2pm the King's Gambit men are getting together for a Christmas social at Ron and Wendy's flat in Sidmouth.
This is open to all men, even if you've not joined the group before. There'll be chat and Christmas puzzles, and you just need to bring your own food. For more info please get in touch.
Candlelit Carol Service
This year's carol service will be on Sun 22nd Dec at 6pm. Please note that there will be no morning service on that day. We hope you will join us in the evening instead.
After the service there'll be mulled wine and finger food available in the hall. If you're able to bring something to add to the table, it would be very much appreciated!
BMS World Mission
More than two-thirds of Christians in the world are in the Global South. This week we are praying for BMS’ Department of Intercultural Learning and Collaboration (ILC). The vision of ILC is to mobilise, train, resource and partner with the Church in the Global South for world mission.
— Pray for the Baptist churches in north east India. Pray that God would raise a great missional movement there, and that BMS will also have a catalytic role to play in this.
— Pray for Christians in the Global South. With the centre of World Christianity shifting to the Global South, pray that Christians there will also step up in leading the task of the Great Commission.
— Pray that world mission in the immediate and foreseeable future will be truly intercultural and collaborative between the Global North and the Global South.
For more info about BMS, please click here.
Giving
A massive thank you to everyone who gives regularly to support the church. We only survive through your generosity, so it is much appreciated!
If you'd like to give, there is an offering bag available in the chapel each week. If you'd rather give by standing order or another regular payment, there's lots of information on the church website here.
Alternatively, you can now give by text message:
- To donate £5, text BSBC to 70970
- To donate £10, text BSBC to 70191
We also have gift aid forms available which will help us to claim back an extra 25p for every £1 you give, at no extra cost to you.
If you'd like any more information please speak to our treasurer, Liz.
