Welcome to Colchester

Baptist Church

Transition Minister: Revd Terry Tennens terry@tennens.net Office telephone: (01206) 571879. Email: office@colchesterbaptistchurch.org.uk Registered Charity No: 1127024 Website: www.colchesterbaptistchurch.org.uk

The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results – James 5:16. Please pray for:

• Those in our church undergoing or recovering from treatment, as well as those dealing with the pain, limitations or other effects of long-term health conditions.

• For God's guidance in our continued search for a lead minister.

• Our children and youth workers to whom we give thanks for their commitment to guide and teach our children and young people.

• Mary Stedman who has not been well but needs our prayers.

• Win Earwicker who has not been well.

• All those who serve in whatever way within the Church. If you have any things about which you would like prayer for, please let the Church Office know by Wednesday morning.

• Those in our church undergoing or recovering from treatment, as well as those dealing with pain, limitations or other effects of long-term health conditions.

• For God’s guidance in our continued search for a lead minister.

• Our children and youth workers to whom we give thanks for their commitment to guide and teach our children and young people.

• Those of our family that are undergoing life style changes due to ill health.

• Children and young people starting a new school year. If you have any concerns about which you would like prayer for, please

let the Church Office know by Wednesday morning.

8th OCTOBER 2017 We give a warm welcome to everyone, especially if you are new here or are visiting. Please complete a welcome card and hand it in to a steward or the minister. Please join us for tea and coffee in the hall after the morning service.

Tonight - 6:00 pm – Prayer Meeting. Tonight - After Hours (ages 14 to 19) at John and Rebecca Pulfords home.

The flowers today are supplied by the Church.

THE EARNEST PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS PERSON HAS GREAT POWER AND PRODUCES WONDERFUL RESULTS – JAMES 5: v16

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

During the morning service children and young people will be invited to go to their groups. To join a group for your age, please follow them out and a leader will show you where to go.

Today’s Services 10.30 am Morning: Revd Terry Tennens will be leading and Revd John Davis will be preaching. 10.30 am Cornerstone Church. Rob Urand will be leading. 10:00 am Nepali Church meeting in the Warwick Room. 1.00 pm Sunday@One : Revd Graham Hadfield will be leading and Peter Dale will be preaching. 6:30 pm Evening: Revd David Harper will be leading and preaching.

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“SEE, DARKNESS COVERS THE EARTH AND THICK DARKNESS IS OVER THE PEOPLES, BUT THE LORD RISES UPON YOU AND HIS GLORY APPEARS

OVER YOU” (Isaiah 60 verse 2)

LORD, AWAKEN ME WITH YOUR GLORIOUS LIGHT

(Extract from the Focus Prayer Diary compiled by Roger Myers)

• Those in our church undergoing or recovering from treatment, as well as those dealing with pain, limitations or other effects of long-term health conditions.

• For God’s guidance in our continued search for a lead minister.

• Our children and youth workers to whom we give thanks for their commitment to guide and teach our children and young people.

• Those of our family that are undergoing life style changes due to ill health.

• John Stedman and family need to be remembered in your prayers after Mary passed away recently.

• Darryl Fisk who has been unwell and in hospital but back home now.

• Vivien Hardy needs to be remembered in your prayers.

• Mervyn Benton who is going into hospital on the 13th October for a second eye operation.

If you have any concerns about which you would like prayer for, please let the Church Office know by Wednesday morning.

HEALTH MINISTRIES Give thanks that BMS World Mission is on track to meet the faith-stretching target of providing life-changing healthcare to 100,000 vulnerable people by 2020.

PREACHING AWAY

Revd David Harper at Maldon Baptist Church, Maldon, in the morning.

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HARVEST FESTIVAL – FOODBANK DONATION Colchester Foodbank thank us for the 54,7kg of food and other necessities donated at our recent Harvest Festival and for the anonymous gift of £10,00. What we give on a weekly basis is very low and Henry Spyvee conveys his appeal for more support if possible please?

Coming soon & Notices

SHOEBOX APPEAL Shoeboxes have been ordered but due to delivery problems, they will only be available from Friday 13th October 2017. For those who wish to collect a Shoebox from the Office, please call in between 9:30am and 1:30pm. Otherwise, they will be available in the Hall after Sunday morning services.

This week at Colchester Baptist Church

Monday 9th 10:00 am Open Door (Church Lounge). 10:00 am Bright Sparks for ages 2-5 and parents / carers. 1:00 pm NHS Baby Clinic. 7:30 pm Carpet Bowls.

Tuesday 10th 12:00 pm Tuesday@12. (Church Lounge). 1:10 pm Works Dynamics – Lunchtime prayer (Vestibule). 6:30 pm Badminton. 7:30 pm Choir. Wednesday 11th

10:00 am New Mums Friendship Group (Warwick Room). 10:00 am Parents and Toddlers Group (Hall). 10:00 am ASK Friendship Group (Youth Lounge). 10:00 am Open Door (Church Lounge). 1:30 pm Arts & Crafts (Hall). 6:15 pm Beavers, Cubs & Sea Scouts.

Thursday 12th 7:30 pm Bible Study (Warwick Room – note change) and House Groups.

Friday 13th 10:00 am Open Door (Church Lounge). 10:00 am Parents & Toddlers Group – Stay & Play (Spurgeon Room). 6:30 pm Remix – activity night for 5 to 18 years of age. 10:00 pm Street Pastors (Church Lounge).

Saturday 14th 10:00 am Japanese Group (Church Lounge). 10:00 pm Street Pastors (Church Lounge).

Sunday 15th 10:00 am Nepali Church. 10:30 am Morning Service: Revd Terry Tennens will be leading and preaching. 10:30 am Cornerstone: Val Williams will be leading. 1:00 pm Sunday@One: Peter Dale will be leading and Revd Graham Hadfield will be preaching. 6:30 pm Evening Service: Revd Rod Sawtell will be leading and preaching.

This service will include Holy Communion.

ELECTION OF DEACONS & CHURCH OFFICERS Nomination forms are available from the Church Office, Mike Baker and Ted Drake. The Timetable and Guidelines are posted on the Notice Board in the vestibule.

CHOOSE YOUR HYMN OR SONG Revd Terry Tennens will receive one hymn or song choice from the congregation, which he will ‘endeavour’ to include in services over the next 6-12 months, that fit the theme. Please email him with your one choice, (one per person) to terry@tennens.net or write down your choice with your name on it and hand it to him, or put in his pigeon hole. (Revd Terry Tennens has sole discretion whether hymns/songs are used or not).

ELECTRONIC DONATIONS AND OFFERINGS The Church website now has a facility whereby donations and offerings can be made electronically. Go to www.colchesterbaptistchurch.org.uk Select the DONATIONS & OFFERINGS tab. This will take you directly into the giving page.

OASIS CHRISTIAN BOOK SHOP - TIPTREE On Wednesday the 15th November 2017, OASIS Christian Book Shop will be celebrating 20 years in Tiptree. As well as celebrating on the day, they would like to say thank you to all their customers who have supported them for the past 20 years by offering a 10% discount on all purchases made between Saturday the 11th November and Saturday the 18th November 2017. For further information contact them on 01621 818084 or email them on Oasistiptree@aol.com They can be found at 120 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester CO5 0AB