Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church

PICTURES and VIDEOS

Our pictures of events and videos are now visible in our Gallery. To see them visit here. Click on the opening photos in the album you want to view. This will open showing thumbnails of all the pictures in the album. Click on these to see the full picture or view the slideshow/video. A message may appear in a yellow bar towards the top of your browser. Click on this and follow the instructions to run ActiveX. (You do not need to register to view the pictures or videos.)

If you wish to view a sideshow in full screen, you will be asked if you wish to download Gallery Remote, click YES and go ahead. It takes a while but once you have it next time it will be quicker. Or just view the slide show and you can change the time delay and the size of the pictures. This is probably quicker and easier.

Random picture from the Gallery


Tim Stokes, Katie Wilkinson, Ruth Appleton, Sarah Appleton and Sue Graham give their testimonies before their baptisms on 29th June. (Photos by George Davey). The videos of this event will be available shortly.

DIARY DATES

SUNDAY TEACHING

Our Pastor, the Revd. Carl Stokes, is preaching on two series of Bible teachings in the Sunday sermons.

In the mornings he is preaching on 'Living a significant life' from 1 Peter (see below), and In the evenings the subject is 'The Gospel of God' from the epistle to the Romans. The sermon notes for Romans 14, "Liberty versus Love" can be found here

WEST of ENGLAND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION 3-in-1 EVENT

was held here at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church on Sunday 13th July. Their press release can be seen here (pdf) if you would like to 'read all about it'.

MISCELLANEOUS DATES

Monday 21st July 7 pm - Exploring nature where you live. A gentle walk around The Ridge Wood and St. John's Park to see the wild flower meadows, riverside grassland and woodland of this area. Meet on Wickwar Road by the river bridge. Led by Richard and Pauline Wilson

THURSDAY FRIENDS. 24th July sees the first of these Tea & Company afternoons to give older folk who are isolated in their own homes a chance to get out and meet new friends.

9th August - BBQ at the Manse.

3rd September- 7.30 Church Meeting to include election of Elders.

6th September - Fun at the Farm

27th September - Harvest Supper and Auction. 28th September Harvest Festival and 'Back to Church Sunday'

COMMUNITY LISTENING POST

The Community Listening Post, is where we pray for the streets around the church and the people living in them. We visit the homes in the designated streets during the previous week to inform the residents and ask if they have particular concerns/needs for which they would like us to pray. The Listening Post is held during the Coffee Morning on the first Saturday in the month.

PRAYER. The church is open on Tuesdays between 2pm and 3pm for corporate or individual prayer. Items for prayer can be placed in the prayer basket in the foyer, emailed to Norman Fuggle or handed into the office.

Rev. Jennie Entrican receives the welcome as an Accredited Minister at the Baptist Assembly in Blackpool.

Living a ificant Life

Reading the Signs in 1 Peter

Dates for the next Sunday Morning Teaching Series

1 June        Our Integrity & Your Influence
8 June      How To Be Unselfish
22 June      How to live an incredible life
29 June      Diffusing Conflict In Relationships
   3 July        How To Heal Your Hidden Wounds
20 July        What To Do When Your Faith is On Trial

27 July A Significant Life

ENTERING THE FAMILY COURSE

For those considering membership of the church will start week commencing 9th June. If you would like to join this course, please see Carl or one of the Elders.

FAIRTRADE STALL DATES

This will normally be held in the hall following the morning service on the first Sunday in the month. However, the next one will be on 20th July. There will not be a sale in August.

ANNIVERSARY

In September, 2007, we celebrated 200 hundred years of children's work at Chipping Sodbury Baptist Church. Various events were held to mark the occasion and some of the photographs taken that weekend can be seen by visiting our gallery here

PRAISE & CELEBRATION

A service with a difference, on the first Sunday evening. Come and let 'your hair down' and worship God with a 'joyful noise' at this service led by The Band..

CONGRATULATIONS!

The teenagers had been reflecting on the Parable of the Talents and they were given £5 at the beginning of the August holidays and challenged to make it grow. They raised £560. The money has gone to Hosanna School.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES:

THE FIZZ
Saturdays  20th September, 18th October, 15th November (Mega Fizz at St. Nicholas) 
    4.45 - 6.30 pm in the Church Hall
THE JAM
Sundays  On hold for evaluation. 
    7.00 - 9.00 pm 
THE YOUTH CLUB
Every Friday (including during school holidays) from 7-9pm
in the Church Centre.
(For those of Secondary School age.)
YOUTH CELL GROUP
Thursdays,twice a month. 7.15pm - 8.45pm.
June 5th, June 19th, July 3rd, July 17th

BREAKAWAY MINISTRIES

As an extension of our very successful Puppet Team, we are developing a series of creative ministry workshops. Ideas so far include, drama, dance, music, storytelling, painting, photography, writing and clowning. Please see Sue Pearce for more details.

HOSANNA SCHOOL

The group who visited the school in November 2006, have written a report with their recommendations. You can read a summary of it here. or the full report here. Both include some of the pictures taken by the group. And a comprehensive photoalbum can be seen here. A table top sale in support of the school was held on 13th October, 2007. A grand sum of £860 was raised.

Supporters are paying the school fees of 44 children and Maggie has received photographs of all the children being sponsored. Two young teachers from Brimsham Green School went out to do voluntary work during 2007 summer holidays. The Hosanna Support Group are now registered as a charity. Hobbs House Bakery are supporting Hosanna School this year and helped with the Table Top Sale.

Latest News - The 2007 End of Year Report is now available and can be read here. Maggie and her husband are hoping to visit the school during 2008.

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