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Hello lovely people. Thanks to all who came to Beacon Café this last Monday, it was wonderful to see so many of you there and to start to reconnect with people.
I had totally forgotten that it’s a Bank Holiday next Monday. That being the case we will not be running a Beacon Café on 3rd May (not sure about the 31st yet). However, we will be back to normal the following week.
Kate.
We’re delighted to report that you can now email your deacons any time you like. The address you need is either leadership.team@moortownbaptistchurch.onmicrosoft.com or the slightly shorter ILT@moortownbaptistchurch.onmicrosoft.com
This account is specially set up to send your message to all six deacons simultaneously, a feature which we hope will ensure that what ever it is you are wishing to share with us you shouldn’t have to wait too long for a reply.
Ayo! This week out Journeying with Jesus series takes us to the gospel of Matthew, chapter 18, verses 12 to 14; The Parable of the Lost Sheep.
As usual you can join us for our live Facebook welcome which will begin at 10.45am by either clicking HERE or going to facebook.com/moortownbaptistchurch
And then after that you can switch over to our C at H YouTube channel to take part in our pre-recorded programme. A link to this is HERE
Chat mats available as usual either from the box at the front of church or for download HERE
Dear Church Partner
We are writing to you to update you concerning the situation in Chad and your Church Partners; Andrea and Mark Hotchkin. As you may be aware from the news, Chad experienced significant unrest over the weekend of 17/18 April resulting in the death of the President. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has strongly advised that all UK personnel should leave Chad immediately and gave assistance in doing so.
We continue to be in touch with all BMS World Mission workers remaining in Chad, and all British Mission Personnel have left the country safely. Andrea and Mark were already in the UK and BMS were in the process of organising their return. They have asked us to attach their update to this email.
They would value your continued prayers for them and particularly for the hospital and the country in the coming weeks. You can get an update on the BMS website here.
Thank you for standing with us in this challenging time — and please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity as a BMS Church Partner.
Yours in Him
Edwin
Rev Edwin J Penman
Church Engagement Co-ordinator
Calling all children, families and the young at heart! We’re excited to have two sessions especially for you at the MIW Movement Wave with two brilliantly talented and wonderfully worshipful facilitators.
On a near perfect day MBC’s Beacon café reopened this last Monday with more than two dozen visitors dropping by. With social distance rules and strict hygiene protocols in place it was wonderful, after such a long period of closure to watch as face to face contact was reestablished.
Running alongside Beacon the church Music Room was open for private prayer and lurking in the bushes were Hilary, Nicky and Shelia, three of our regular gardeners. 
Beacon will be open as this week, and weather permitting in the carpark every Monday from 10am. Brilliant job Kate, thanks to you and to everyone else who helped. Well done.
Like many things over the last year the way we are planning our annual Plant Sale is changing. For now, however, here’s everything you need to know: When – Saturday 15th May, Time – 2pm-4pm, Where – Church Car Park, Proceeds to the Romania Support Group.More details will be given out closer to the day. However, if you have any questions please contact Jenny Dixon on steveandjenny@ntlworld.com or Nicky Gibb on nickyg8@btinternet.com
Sunday April 18th sees us looking at Jesus the friend. During our service we shall be unpacking the story of Jesus’ visit to Mary and Martha’s home based on the account we find in Luke chapter 10 verses 38 to 42.
However, before our usual live stream welcome which you can join us for at 10.45am on facebook.com/moortownbaptistchurch or alternatively HERE Shelley will be hosting a 10am Zoom Communion, with invitations being sent out in the usual way.
Naturally there’s a chat mat, available for download HERE or to collect from outside church. And the link to our YouTube playlist is HERE
Hi everyone. from next Monday, 19th April, we are reopening the Music Room for private prayer from 10am until 11ish. This will be on a drop-in basis, no need to pre-book. We have capacity for up to 12 people to pray in the Music Room at the same time socially distanced or sitting with people in your bubble. The Beacon Café will also be running at the same time. 