Notices : 2nd December 2007

2nd December

Welcome to our Service today!

10.00am - Prayer for our services.  All welcome.

10.45am – Morning Service

After the service, prayer is available for anyone who would like to be prayed with – please make your way to the front of the church where the prayer team will meet you.

Please join us for tea and coffee after the service in the hall.  If you are a visitor here today, we have a welcome leaflet available.  Please ask if you have not received one.

6.00pm – Evening service

Hearing Loop – There is a loop system available downstairs in the centre seating block for those who need it. 

Memory verse for the week commencing 3/12/07:

‘But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;” Lam. 3:21-22

Vic Pullen

Vic Pullen went to be with the Lord in the early hours of last Tuesday.  His funeral will be at Station Hill Baptist Church on 7th December at 1.30pm followed by a service at Semmington at 3pm.

Christianity Explored…

What are you doing Wednesday evenings from January 16th?  Graham would like to take the opportunity to encourage you to take part in the “Christianity Explored” course that we will be running.  “Christianity Explored” is an informal course for people who would like to investigate Christianity, or just brush up on the basics.  It explores who Jesus was, what his aims were, and what it means to follow him.  You won’t be asked to pray, sing, or read aloud, and you can ask any questions you like.  Or, if you prefer, you can come along and simply listen.

The 10 session topics are (1) Introduction, Meaning of Life; (2) Who is Jesus? Authority; (3) Why Jesus came: Sin (4) The crucifixion and atonement; (5) Grace, not works; (6) Jesus' Resurrection (7) What is a Christian? (8) Assurance; (9) Choices: King Herod; (10) Choices: Disciples. There is also study of the Church, the Holy Spirit and prayer.  It follows a similar format to the Alpha course, and the evenings will start with a meal followed by a video and discussion.

Does anyone have…

An LCD projector which can be used on the ladies’ weekend away?  Please contact Pam if you can help.

Persecuted Church

There will be prayer for the persecuted church worldwide at Audrey’s house at 7.30pm on Tuesday night. 

Christmas Cards to Prisoners

If you would like to send a Christmas card to a prisoner, there are some at the back which are already addressed.  Please take one and send it off! Speak to Audrey for more details.

Traidcraft

Please note that next week, 9th December, will be the last Traidcraft stall before Christmas.

All things Christmas…

Christmas Greetings Board - If you would like to post a Christmas card from yourself to the church family at Priory Street Baptist Church, the right-hand panel on the board at the back is available for this.

Rehearsal for Nativity - There will be a rehearsal for all junior church children and teachers involved on Sat. 15th December at PSBC at 9.30am.  Speak to Debbie or Rob if you are unsure whether you should be there!

Christmas Hampers - We would like to make up some hampers as a way of showing God’s love to those in our congregation who might appropriately be blessed in this way.  If you would like to give, please put your contribution in a brown envelope (complete details on the front if you are a UK tax payer so we can claim gift aid) and give to Chris or hand in to the church office before the end of the week.

Christmas Services - There are invitations on the table at the back for you to give to family/friends.  Please take a few! Audrey will be away on the 23rd Dec so if you would like to do teas/coffees/ mince pies after the Carols by Candlelight service, please speak to Louise..

Town Christmas Leaflet - If you would like to help in the distribution of the town leaflet, please take a bundle for your street. They are on a table at the back of the church.

PSBC Christmas Meal – This will be on Wed 12th Dec at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome to come along.  If you would like to attend, sign up on the sheet at the back so we have a clearer idea of numbers.

Dates at a glance…

Prayer for the Persecuted Church: 4 December, 7.30pm

T.L.C. Christmas meal: 11 December, midday

Church Christmas meal: 12 December, 7.30pm

Rehearsal for nativity service: 15 December, 9.30am

“Underneath the Shining Star”: 16 December, 10.45am

Corsham town carol service:     18 December, 6.45pm

“Carols by Candlelight” service: 23 December, 6pm

Christmas Eve communion service: 24 December, 6pm

Christmas Day family service     : 25 December, 10am

Leaders’ Retreat: 4-5 January, ‘08

“Christianity Explored” commences: 16 January, ‘08

This week:

Today: Normal services; Youth at “The Mix”

Tuesday: Rudloe Tots 10-11.30am; Prayer for the Persecuted Church, 7.30pm

Wednesday: Youth meet at Monique’s house

Thursday: Early Morning Prayer, 7.30am; Tots Accompanied, 10-11.30am; Debt Advice Centre 7.30pm-9.30pm

Friday: Debt Advice Centre 9.30am-12.30pm

Housegroups meet in various homes during the week in Corsham, Gastard & Chippenham.  Please speak to Graham if you would like to join a housegroup.