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Shelley – 29th June 2024

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Dear Friends

Here’s a quick recap on what going on so far…over the next few weeks!

Sunday 30th June 11-12 Service together in church with a group for our younger friends on a gardening theme.. Luke 13 v 6-9..more stories of Jesus…

After the service there is a get together for the Sunday morning prayer team.  Feel free to bring your lunch as you chat. 

Sunday 30th June 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth

Monday 1st July 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome café

Tuesday 2nd July 10-11.30am  Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents and carers

Tuesday 2nd July housegroup in the music room.  See Rod Russell

Wednesday 3rd July Lunch club for those booked in and the volunteers.  See Rachel for more information

Wednesday 3rd July  house group in church 7.30pm -9pm in the music room. See Ruth and Andy Berry

Thursday 4th July Warm welcome craft group 2-4pm – The music room is being used as a polling station so craft group will happen in a different room but its still going ahead!

Thursday 4th July No group study on evangelism with Gareth Gadd 7-9pm

Friday 5th July Bible study in church at 10-11am.  See Shelley for more information.

Friday 5th July House group at 8pm in Adel.  See Hilary and Jonathan Darling or Steve or Helen Olijnyk

Sunday 7th July All age Café church at 11-12 with refreshments and breakfast bits Luke 14:1-14… hospitality…

Sunday 7th July 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth in church

Monday 8th July 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome café

Monday 8th July 12.30-2.30 Talk and discussion led by Haddon.  Luke, in his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles told stories of early Christian faith and life.  His  stories were targeted invitations and searching provocations to turn from darkness to light.  Take a couple of hours to explore how and why Luke told the story and stories as he did.  Bring your lunch.

This session will be repeated on Tuesday 9th July 7.30pm to 9.30pm for those who would like to come on an evening.  Feel free to pass this on to those you think are interested.

Monday 15th July from 1-3pm in the Music Room ‘Wise up to Ageism’.  The course will be led by a team from Leeds Older People’s Forum and will help us to keep developing as an Age Friendly Church.  There are 20 places and if you would like to attend, please email, or call Lesley to pass onto Rachel or directly to Rachel. If there are spaces left, we will open the course up to the those working locally in our community.   

Please keep an eye on the website or social media on Facebook for what’s happened or what is coming up..

www.moortownbaptistchurch.org.uk

Wednesday 17th July Wednesday worship at 1.30pm – 2pm in the music room

Sunday 21st July 11-12 service with communion and 3-5pm Strawberry tea at church in support of our links in Romania.

Tuesday 10th September 7.30pm Whole church meeting

A few thank-yous

Thank-you to everyone who has been helping with the chairs and set up for church.  We will need to do this again tomorrow, but we’ll make sure this is done sensitively and not straight away as the service finishes.  Anyone who is able is welcome to help.

Thank you for praying for the deacons and myself for the Away Day in Harewood on Wednesday.  Although the time went quickly, we were able to spend time praying for the church and each other, hearing from God and we will share some of this in the next few weeks.  We were also blessed with an anonymous donation that was given for our lunch.

Finally, I attended the funeral of a close friend of my family’s yesterday.  I was reminded again how every act of love is never wasted and how we all have a role to play in encouraging younger or less experienced generations whether in families, groups, or larger communities.  To keep showing up no matter what is incredibly powerful. The friend we remembered on Friday was always up for trying something and getting involved, a playful pragmatic approach that never got stuck on how things should be or look.  When I came up with ideas about different ways to worship or reach out to our communities we prayed and worked out a plan to make it happen.  It didn’t always go as we expected, but we learnt loads, God moved. 

“One generation commends your works to another;
    they tell of your mighty acts.” (Psalm 145:4)

Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – June 22nd 2024

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Dear Friends

We meet again tomorrow at 11am as we continue the theme of Jesus’ storytelling in the book of Luke. There will be a group for our younger friends too as we look at Luke 11:1-13.  We’ll be continuing with the stories of Jesus in Luke until the Summer.  For those who would like to know a bit more about the background of Luke, Haddon is leading a session on Monday 8th July at 12.30-2.30 in the music room.  Feel free to bring your own lunch and eat it at 12 midday together before it starts.  The session will be repeated on Tuesday 9th July 7.30-9.30pm in the music room. More details to come.

It was good to see so many of you at the church meeting joining in with prayer and sung worship, discussion and decision making.  There were some healthy discussions on aspects of the constitution and we encourage you to carry on and look at those areas for next time.  Do feed anything back in between times via Lesley or direct to myself or the deacons.  We also heard updates from myself and Rachel Beedle.  Rachel mentioned a course taking place at Moortown Baptist Church called “Wise up to Ageism”.  It will take place on Monday 15th July from 1-3pm in the Music Room. The course will be led by a team from Leeds Older People’s Forum and will help us to keep developing as an Age Friendly Church.  There are 20 places and if you would like to attend, please email, or call Lesley to pass onto Rachel or directly to Rachel. If there are spaces left, we will open the course up to the those working locally in our community.  We also thanked Edward for his work in the church with setting up of the rooms through the week including Sunday mornings.  We thank him for his hard work, flexibility, and good nature often behind the scenes.  As he finishes his role this week we will need some help in the next couple of weeks before we are able to appoint someone in the role.  You  may find that after services or some of the groups we may ask for some of those who are able to help a bit with chairs.    

On the website this week, there was a post about the elections and guidance for Christians.  It included get togethers in the city centre, one based on prayer and the other hearing from Christians in different parties and how their faith is connected to what they do.  The link is here..  General Election -Thursday 4th July – Moortown Baptist Church

The week ahead..
Sunday 23rd June 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth
Monday 24th June 10-12 midday Beacon warm welcome café
Tuesday 25th June 10-11.30pm.  Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their parents and carers
Tuesday 25th June Afternoon housegroup in the music room.  See Rod Russell
Wednesday 26th June Lunch club for those booked in and the volunteers.  See Rachel for more information
Wednesday 26th June  Deacons and Shelley Away Day
No Wednesday night house group in church this week, the next one is the 3rd July
Thursday 27th June Warm welcome craft group 2-4pm
Thursday 27th June  Group study on evangelism with Gareth Gadd 7-9pm
Friday 28th June Bible study in church at 10-11am.  See Shelley for more information.
Friday 28th June House group at 8pm in Adel.  See Hilary and Jonathan Darling or Steve or Helen Olijnyk
Sunday 30th June Service in church at 11-12midday with group for children meeting during the service.
Sunday 30th June 12.30pm Sunday prayer team get together.  See Krys Gadd for details.  Bring some lunch after church to eat together.
Sunday 30th June 7-8pm Rock Solid for youth in church

A few more dates for the diary…
Sunday 7th July café church all together with refreshments and breakfast bits
Wednesday 17th July Wednesday worship at 1.30pm – 2pm in the music room
Sunday 21st July 11-12 service with communion and 3-5pm Strawberry tea at church in support of our connected churches and relationships in Romania.

Tuesday 10th September 7.30pm Whole church meeting
For those whom I see and for those whom I don’t see much, maybe because of ill health or other struggles, I pray 1 Thess 2 and 3.  Let’s keep watching over each other in love.

“We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.  We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labour prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Amen
Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – 1st June 2024

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Dear Friends

We look forward to seeing you at Café Church tomorrow at 11am. If you can’t make it, we will be going live on our YouTube channel. We’ll be looking at stories Jesus told, over the next few weeks and seeing why and how he told stories. Why do we tell stories? We’ve looked at some big themes lately including resurrection and trinity so can we see some of these themes weaved through Jesus’ stories?

In the evening Rock Solid group for our young people is back on at 7pm in church. Do talk to one of the leaders (Val, Martyn, Nathan and Adam or ask Shelley for more information.

Here’s a look at next week…

Monday 3rd June 10-12 noonWarm Welcome Beacon café. Come and share a free drink and breakfast snack. Chat or just spend some time in the space.
Tuesday 4th June 10-11.30amStepping Stones under 5’s group for children and their parents, grandparents and carers
Tuesday 4th JuneAfternoon house group in church
Wednesday 5th JuneLunch Club in church for all those registered with Rachel Beedle and the volunteers
Wednesday 5th June 7.30pmHouse group in church and online. See Ruth or Andy Berry.
Thursday 6th JuneMBC hosts the Leeds Community Health Care Children and young people’s learning forum in the morning
Thursday 6th June 2-4pmWarm Welcome craft group in church. See Karen Ross for more information.
Thursday 6th JuneBible study at 7pm-9pm in church. See Gareth Gadd
Friday 7th JuneBible study 10-11am in church. See Shelley if you are interested.
Friday 7th June 8pmHouse Group See Hilary/Jonathan or Steve/Helen or Lesley for more details.
Sunday 9th June 11-12 noonBaptism Service! Do come along and support Mike, Diane and Candice as they are baptised. If you would like to know more about baptism do chat with Shelley or one of the deacons.
Sunday 9th June 7-8pmRock Solid group for young people in church.

I would like to pass on a link to a letter that has been sent from John and Sue Wilson who have been BMS link partners with Moortown Baptist Church for a long time.

There is the possibility that they will be visiting us in October. Do pray for them and their family as they plan to leave France and their current ministry there and come back to live in England.

As you will read, they have had a great deal of good things happen there but also some challenges in the last year too, particularly with health in the family so would value your prayer. Please click on the link below.

Newsletter Download | BMS World Mission

Last Sunday Bela shared with us about the persecuted church. If you missed it you can hear it again on the YouTube channel for last Sunday’s service but there is also a helpful link here from Open Doors

Serving Persecuted Christians Worldwide – Home – Open Doors UK & Ireland

Other dates to make a note of…

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 10am to 12pm (refreshments from 9.30am)Discipleship training with BMS. Rosehill Baptist Church, Healey Grange, Rosehill Road, Burnley BB11 2JS. Join us to hear about the explosive church growth happening through disciple making movements globally. You will learn how BMS’ local partners work and how we can adopt the same principles.
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm)BMS Celebration at Briercliffe Road Church, Briercliffe Road/Melville Street, Burnley BB10 3DX. Let’s celebrate God’s goodness together. Kwame will share about BMS’ work and talk about “Rescue The Perishing, Care For The Dying”.
Whole church meeting on Tuesday 18th June at 7.30pm with Zoom Room.Agenda will come out prior to the meeting. For any agenda items, do let Shelley or one of the Deacons know in advance of the meeting, more details to follow.
Saturday 22nd JuneWalk organised by Krys Gadd in Ilkley. Click on here for details Summer Solstice Walk – 22nd June 2024 Ilkley – Moortown Baptist Church

In Christ

Shelley

Shelley Dring

Minister

Shelley – 25 May 2024

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Dear friends

It’s another Bank Holiday weekend as well as being half term this week.  I hope that those who are away have a relaxing break. 

We’ll be meeting in the building at 11am tomorrow for an hour and online on the youtube channel @Moortownbaptistchurch. It will be great to join together as we look at Jesus life and ministry in the light of the Trinity on a day that many call ‘Trinity Sunday’.

We have a group for our younger friends to explore the Trinity creatively together.

Here’s a little look ahead at the week..

Sunday 26th May 11amService with group for our younger friends.. what did Jesus show us about the Trinity on Trinity Sunday
Sunday 26th MayRock Solid have a break today (Thanks to the leaders who took them all on a trip last week!)
Monday 27th MayNo Beacon due to the bank holiday the team is having a rest, Lesley is not in the building that day.
Tuesday 28th MayNo Stepping Stones group for under 5’s and their carers and parents due to half term
Tuesday 28th MayTuesday afternoon House Group (contact Lesley for more information)
Tuesday 28th May7.30pm Deacons and Shelley meet in church.
Wednesday 29th MayNo Lunch Club
Wednesday 29th May7.30pm House Group in church and online (see Ruth or Andy Berry or Lesley/Shelley for details)
Thursday 30th May2-4pm Warm Welcome Space and craft group in church
Thursday 30th MayHouse Group at 7pm in church. See Gareth Gadd
Friday 31st May8pm House Group See Hilary/Jonathan or Steve/Helen or Lesley for more details.
Sunday 2nd JuneCafé church 11-12 midday suitable for all ages starting our new theme… ‘Stories on the Journey’ exploring storytelling and the stories of Jesus in Luke. 
Sunday 2nd JuneRock Solid group for youth meet in church 7-8pm.  See Lesley (or Val, Martyn, Nathan or Adam)
Monday 3rd June10-12 midday Beacon Warm Welcome Café
Tuesday 4th JuneStepping Stones under 5’s group for children and their parents, grandparents and carers 10-11.30pm
Wednesday 5th JuneLunch Club for those who have a place booked with Rachel Beedle and the volunteers. Do talk to Rachel or Lesley for more information if you want to find out more.
Wednesday 5th June7.30pm House Group in church and online (see Ruth or Andy Berry or Lesley/Shelley for details)
Wednesday 5th June7.30pm House Group, see Diane or ask Lesley in the office or Shelley.
Thursday 6th JuneMBC hosts the Leeds Community Health Care Children and young people’s learning forum in the morning.
Thursday 6th June2-4pm warm welcome space and craft group in church.
Thursday 6th JuneHouse Group at 7pm-9pm in church. See Gareth Gadd
Friday 7th June8pm House Group See Hilary/Jonathan or Steve/Helen or Lesley for more details.
Sunday 9th June11-12 midday Baptism Service!  Do come along and support Mike, Diane and Candice as they are baptised.  If you would like to be baptised or want to know more then do get in touch with Shelley.

 

Discipleship training with BMS

Saturday, 8 June 2024, 10am to 12pm (refreshments from 9.30am)
Rosehill Baptist Church, Healey Grange, Rosehill Road, Burnley BB11 2JS

Join us to hear about the explosive church growth happening through disciple making movements globally. You will learn how BMS’ local partners work and how we can adopt the same principles.

BMS Celebration
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm)
Briercliffe Road Church, Briercliffe Road/Melville Street, Burnley BB10 3DX

Let’s celebrate God’s goodness together. Kwame will share about BMS’ work and talk about “Rescue The Perishing, Care For The Dying”.

Kwame Adzam has a passionate commitment to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with people around the world. He is an ordained evangelist trained by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and is experienced in training evangelists locally and globally. He has been working with BMS World Mission since 2019.

A big thanks goes to Jenny Dixon and all those who grew plants, helped on the day and came to buy things at last weeks plant sale.  See an article all about it here! MBC’s Plant Sale raises £1,300 . On behalf of the Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store may we say a big thank you to all who came. – Moortown Baptist Church

There will be a whole church meeting on Tuesday 18th June at 7.30pm with Zoom room.  Be great to see you there.  Agenda will come out prior to the meeting.  For any agenda items, do let Shelley or one of the Deacons know in advance of the meeting,  more details to follow.

There will be a walk organised by Krys Gadd on Saturday 22nd June in Ilkley.  Click on here for details Summer Solstice Walk – 22nd June 2024 Ilkley – Moortown Baptist Church

“And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever – the spirit of truth” John 14:15

Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – A few things coming up…

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Dear Friends

Here are a few things happening that I have found out about this week that you might be interested in..

Saturday 18th May – Plant Sale 1-3pm
In church in aid of the Leeds and Moortown Furniture Store. 

Sunday 19th May – Global Day of Prayer (Leeds) 6 – 8pm
Hosted by New Testament Church of God, Easterly Road, LS8 2TN
“A great opportunity to pray for different nationalities both here in Leeds and abroad.”
The event will include group prayer times led from the front, and a number of prayer stations will be led by different Christians from the Leeds area as we pray for different nation- and people-groups. Some food will be provided for afterwards if people are able to stay.

Please note that this is one gathering of many happening over Pentecost around the British and Irish Isles. And to mark this the event is in association with “Thy Kingdom Come” and the “National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOPW)” both of which are supporting many prayer gatherings happening across the UK and further afield.

Please note also that people involved in the Global Day of Prayer are connected to the Intercultural Forum which brings people together who are reaching people of different ethnic and national groups here in the city of Leeds. 

Tuesday 21st May – General Election Webinar 
“Join us to explore how individuals and churches can engage in the upcoming General Election.”
As the Election draws near (anticipated to be before January 28 2025), we’ve curated valuable resources to aid you in preparation and engagement. Follow the following link.. Elections – Joint Public Issues Team (jpit.uk)

Saturday 8 June – Disciple Making Training Workshop
10am to 12pm (refreshments from 9.30am) at Rosehill Baptist Church, Healey Grange, Rosehill Road, Burnley BB11 2JS

Join us to hear about the explosive church growth happening through disciple- making movements globally. You will learn how BMS’ local partners work and how we can adopt the same principles.

Saturday, 8 June – BMS Celebration
7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm)
Briercliffe Road Church, Briercliffe Road/Melville Street, Burnley BB10 3DX

Let’s celebrate God’s goodness together. Kwame will share about BMS’ work and talk about “Rescue The Perishing, Care For The Dying”.

Kwame Adzam has a passionate commitment to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with people around the world. He is an ordained evangelist trained by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and is experienced in training evangelists locally and globally. He has been working with BMS World Mission since 2019.

Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

 

Shelley – 4 May 2024

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Dear Friends

Half way through the bank holiday weekend for some… and we are pleased to be joining together tomorrow morning at café church where we share breakfast pastries, fruit, drinks and join in worship. We start at 11am for about an hour and it’s designed for all ages together.  We’ll be looking at the story of Peter on the beach with Jesus in John 21:4-19.
We will be online on the YouTube channel @moortownbaptistchurch from 11am.

Coming up…

No youth group of beacon café on Sunday or Monday as the volunteers are having a break.

Everything starts again as usual on Tuesday with Stepping Stones for under 5’s and their Carers from 10-11.30am.

Tuesday house group in church in the afternoon, ask Lesley for more information.

Tuesday at 7.30pm Leadership meeting for deacons and Shelley in church.

Wednesday – lunch club – see Rachel Beedle or Lesley in the office for more information

Thursday – warm welcome space and craft group 2-4pm in church – see Karen Ross or Diane Sunter

Thursday 7pm bible study with Gareth Gadd

On Friday there is usually a bible study at 10am in church and a house group in the evening at 8pm in Adel.  Talk to Shelley if you want more information, and she’ll point you to the right people.

Sunday 12th May – service in church at 11am continuing the theme of Resurrection with a small group for our younger friends to explore the theme during the talk.

Please note this is the day of the Leeds Marathon when many will be running to raise money for some great causes.  Thanks to those who support me in different ways.  The Marathon route does not go past Moortown Baptist Church as it used to in the past, so it should not affect most of you in your usual route to church, however, it may affect some people coming from Horsforth, Cookridge or Adel, as it will go down Otley Road across the Ring Road and the top of King Lane.. you can check the route on the map below.. there is also an interactive map available here.. Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon – 12th May 2024 | Run For All | Run For All

In the evening at 7pm Rock Solid youth groups meet in church.

Wednesday 15th May is Wednesday worship with the theme of Pentecost.  1.30pm in the music room for about half an hour.

Saturday 18th May – It’s the plant sale!  Come along from 1-3pm and enjoy a hot drink and a cake.  Invite your friends.  For more information talk to Lesley in the office or Jenny Dixon.  Money raised goes to Moortown Furniture Store.

Sunday 19th May – service in church at 11am continuing the theme of Resurrection and celebrating the coming of the Holy Spirit.  Including communion and a group for our younger friends to creatively explore the theme.

Rachel Beedle will be running a dementia awareness session after the service on this day for those who have missed it in the past and would like to go.  12.30pm in church.

In the evening, Rock Solid youth groups have a trip to Rock Mass, Halifax.

Thursday 6th June Moortown Baptist Church is hosting the Local Care Partnership Learning Forum supporting children and young people.  More information here. 9-12.30pm LCP Learning Forum – Children, Young People & Families – Events – Universe

Sunday 9th June is our Baptism Service.  Do come and support those from church who are stepping forward in baptism on that day.  If you would like to be baptised, then do have a chat with me or get in touch with Lesley, and she will find a good time for us both to sit and have a chat together.

Saturday 22nd June – Alternative Summer Solstice walk in Ilkley.  A chance to walk, chat and pray.  More information to come.  See Krys Gadd.

Saturday 14th September – Table Top sale in church in aid of the Sri Lankan women’s refuge in Sri Lanka.  More details to come but any questions go to Lesley in the office or Krys Gadd.

If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about anything do get in touch with me or contact Lesley in the office and she will sort out a convenient time.

“Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.” (John 21:12)

In Christ
Shelley

Shelley Dring
Minister

Shelley – 27 April 2024

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Dear Friends

We join together again on Sunday at 11am in the building and online on our YouTube channel @moortownbaptistchurch.  We are continuing our theme of Resurrection and taking our story from John 20:19-29.

We’ll continue the week after at café church with Jesus on the beach with the disciples from John 21:4-19.  There will be a group for our younger friends tomorrow and I hear it may involve clay so that sounds exciting!

Dates for the week..

    • Sunday 27th April – 11am service with group for our younger friends
    • Sunday 27th  April – 7-8pm Rock Solid youth group (see Val Boyd, Martyn Gray, Adam Argyle or Nathan Dring for more info)
    • Monday 28th April – Beacon warm welcome café 10-12 midday
    • Tuesday 29th April – Stepping stones for under 5’s and parents and carers 10-11.30
    • Tuesday 29th April – house group in church in afternoon.
    • Wednesday 30th April – lunch group – see Rachel Beedle for more information
    • Wednesday 30th April – house group in church and online at 7.30pm (see Ruth/Andy Berry)
    • Thursday 1st May – Warm welcome craft group in church 2-4pm (See Karen Ross/Diane Sunter)
    • Thursday 1st May – Bible study in church at 7pm with Gareth Gadd
    • Thursday 1st May- Church is being used as a polling station for local elections.
    • Friday 2nd May – Bible study at 10am.  Please see Shelley Dring or Robert/Carol Owen for more information.
    • Friday 2nd May – house group at 8pm in Adel (see Jonathan or Hilary Darling, Steve or Helen Olijnyk)
      Sunday 4th April – Café church with refreshments and breakfast bits, 11am in church for an hour for all ages and online.
    • Next Deacons meeting 7th May 7.30pm

Wednesday Worship – 15th May 1.30-2ish in the music room.

Saturday 18th May 1-3pm Plant sale in church! (See Jenny Dixon or contact Lesley Murphy for more information). If you have any cuttings or plants that can be donated then do let Jenny know. There’ll be tea, coffee and cake on the day. Do come along and tell your friends!

Sunday 9th June Baptism service at 11am in church and online. Do come along and support those who are stepping from MBC. If you would be interested in being baptised on this day or another then do have a chat with me.

Moortown Baptist Church is now receiving funding from a successful funding bid with Near Neighbours.  Near Neighbours run a project called “Places of Welcome”.  Both Beacon and Craft group are registered. The running of it on the outside won’t change, it just means that we get some support for what we already do and our systems, risk assessments are checked and up to date.  If you want to join the team to help with this or just to come along then do get in touch with Karen Ross for Mondays, and Karen Ross and Diane Sunter for Thursdays.
Follow the link here to find out more. Places of Welcome

Rachel Beedle told me about a free phone line called Daily Hope.  If you call the number you can hear hymns, prayers and reflections at any time of the day.  The number is 0800 804 8044.  There are small leaflets at the back of church.

The deacons are currently setting some dates for church meetings until the end of the year…I’ll keep in touch.

Look forward to joining with you tomorrow!

“Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:29)

In Christ

Shelley

Shelley Dring

Minister

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