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We Welcome You!
Please pray for those who are celebrating their
birthday or wedding anniversary this month.
Birthday Celebrations
4/1
Jamie Nesbitt
7/1
Helen Jordan
12/1 Andrew Ellison
13/1 Tamsyn Chahal
18/1 Emily Jordan
18/1 Ayanda Sithole
25/1 Chris Eva
26/1 Christine Leighton
30/1 Carol Danby
Crèche and Sunday school available.
Signed Services: Once a month, we run a BSL signed
service on Sunday morning at 10.45am.
Dates: 25 January, 22 February, 22 March
For enquiries: birchwoodsign@yahoo.com
25 Jan
1 Feb
Setup / Worship
Team 3
Team 4
Service Leader
Dass C
Preaching
Crèche Teacher
Helper
Experiencing
God’s presence
in His word
(Dan De’Bell)
Encountering
God’s presence
in His Praise
(Andy Jordan)
Christine L
Beth K
Thenjiwe/Chris
Ayanda S
KFC Teacher
Helper
Jo T
Jane K
Jeanette C
Bates B
Rock Solid
Andy K
Andy K
Helen & Nigel’s
Beryl/Jeanette’s
Cleaning HG
Morning Service at the
Encounter Centre: 10.45am
Birchwood Community Church
Sunday morning service: 10.45am
We meet on the first floor at the Encounter Centre.
Ministry Rotas
Ministries
Thank you for being with us today. We pray that
God has blessed your time here. Please stay behind
for a cuppa and fellowship after the service this
morning. We also have other activities during the
week. For info, please check www.birchwoodchurch.org
Birchwood Community Church
Setup team 3: Welcome: Carol D, Beryl L, Matthew M
Sound: Nigel R, Songpro: Roger N
Refreshments: Stuart C, Non S, Helen R
Worship: Andy, Chris, Dass, May, Jo, Jane,
Setup team 4: Welcome: Derek E, Shona E, Dot S
Sound: Ste B, Songpro: May C
Refreshments: Stef S, Pat T, Chris E
Worship: Bob, Andy, Chris, Dass, Beth, Shona
Café Encounter
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 2.30pm
Saturday: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Re:Use
Opening Hours:
Wednesday to Friday: 10.00am – 2.00pm
Saturday: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Birchwood Resource Centre
Opening Hours:
Office: Mon, Thurs & Friday, 8.00am – 12.00pm
HeART: Tuesday from 10.00am – 2.00pm.
Our Address:
53 Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, WA3 7PG
Tel: 01925 850740
Call May to book the centre for any church activity
or for prayer.
Birchwood Community Church
www.birchwood-church.org
Experiencing
God’s Presence
in His Word
(Dan De’Bell)
Sunday 25 January 2015
Weekly Calendar 25 January
Su n da y 2 5
Birchwood Community Church
10.00am Setup & Prayer
10.45am ‘Experiencing God’s Presence in His
Word’ – Acts 8:26-40 (Dan De’Bell)
Encounter Centre, first floor
*Signed Service
Notices
Gorse Covert Home Group (Jeanette C)
7.00pm @ 11 Rossendale Drive, Gorse Covert
Frid ay 3 0
Morning Prayer (Dot S)
7.00 – 7.30am @ BRC
M o n da y 26
Mums and Tots (Stef)
9.30am – 11.00am @ Toddlerzone
Ladies Home Group (Jo T)
10.30am @ Thenjiwe’s
Re:Use (Jane K)
10.00am – 2.00pm @ Re:Use
Coffee Morning (Pam, Doreen, Beatrice)
10.30am – 12.00pm @ Café Encounter
Sat u rda y 31
Culcheth Home Group
7.30pm, please check with Rockleys or Keverns for
venue.
Re:Use (Jane K)
10.00am – 12.00pm @ Re:Use
Su n da y 1
T u es da y 2 7
HeART (Stef S)
10.00am – 2.00pm @ BRC
W e d n es da y 2 8
Re:Use (Jane K)
10.00am – 2.00pm @ Re:Use
Gorse Covert Home Group (Helen & Nigel R)
7.30pm @ 22 Hamsterley Close, Gorse Covert
GC & LS Home Group (Helen J)
7.30pm @ 58 Rockingham Close, Gorse Covert
Oakwood & Gorse Covert Home Groups (Beryl &May)
7.00pm @ House of Prayer, Warrington
T h urs da y 2 9
Re:Use (Jane K)
10.00am – 2.00pm @ Re:Use
Birchwood Community Church
10.00am Setup & Prayer
10.45am Encountering God’s Presence in His
Praise – Ephesians 5:19-20 (Andy Jordan)
Encounter Centre, first floor
*Communion Service
Fusion (Youth Group)
Meet at Carrolls’, from 6.30 – 8.00pm
This week, we are starting a new series which will
lead us to Easter. It is called ’Encountering God’s
presence in our lives’. Let’s pray that God will use
this series to change us as individuals and as a
church family. May we learn to draw closer to Him.
‘You have made known to me the path of life;
You will fill me with joy in Your presence.
At Your right hand are pleasures forever more.’
Psalm 16:11
Sign up list for Doreen’s 80th Birthday Party
th
Doreen has invited everyone to her 80 Birthday Party
on Sat 14 Feb. For catering purposes, please sign up
on the notice board if you are planning to come.
Invitation to ‘Homeless Sunday’
Sun 1 February, 7.00pm at Bold Street Methodist
nd
Mission, Church Hall, 2 floor, Bold Street
(entrance front and rear)
House of Prayer 24/7 Week of Prayer
Warrington House of Prayer is having a 24/7 week
of continuous prayer starting on Sat 24 Jan. The
purpose is to pray for our town and for the nations,
to seek God and to spend time in His presence.
They are looking for slots to be filled throughout the
week. If you are interested, please speak to Andy J.
Foodbank
At the moment, we are running low on milk, granulated
sugar and juices. Please put your donation in the box
found in the cafe marked ‘Foodbank’. Please kindly
refrain from entering Foodbank because we have to
comply with strict requirements.
ReUse donations of good quality clothes
Any donations of good quality clothes, handbags,
shoes, accessories are welcome (no bric a brac).
Rags are welcome too. Please bring your donation
either to ReUse (Wed to Fri, 10.00am – 2.00pm or
Sat, from 10.00am – 12.00pm) or to church on Sun.
Voice Junior Choir – ‘Planet Shakers’
The Voice Junior Choir is running a residential for
everyone aged 8 – 11 who love to sing - a fun filled
week of music, games and exploring the Bible.
Date: 7 – 10 April 2015
Info/bookings: www.voicemusic.org.uk/residentials
E: simon@voicemusic.org.uk T: 07841 435358
Passion Witnesses
Our Daily Bread Ministries 2015 Bible Conferences
will be held in Liverpool.
Date: Sat 7 March
Time: 10.30am – 5.00pm
Venue: Bridge Chapel Centre, Heath Rd, L19 4XR
Info: www.ourdailybread.org/events/bibleconference
or email: uk@odb.org or call 015395 64149