We are committed to enabling people to Grow Up in Jesus and Reach Out for Jesus Welcome Sunday 1st March 10.00 Prayer for the morning service: in the prayer room 10.30 All Age Service – Youth Takeover There will be a group for pre-school children and a crèche available from part-way through the service. The stewards will show you where these groups meet. All other children will be staying in church this morning. Energize will be having a cake sale to fundraise for ‘Water for Life’ after the morning service. Tea & Coffee will also be served after the morning services in Ridgway Hall. 18.15 Revolve Years 10-13 18.30 Evening Communion Service – ‘Being honest with God’ (Psalm 139) led by Will Johnston If you are a newcomer to LBC we give you a special warm welcome. There is more information about the church and our various activities overleaf and on the back page. For more information, or to receive this newsletter by email, please contact the church office on 01925 752805 or email admin@lymmbaptistchurch.com Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 09.00 – 15.00 09.00 – 15.00 13.00 – 15.00 09.00 – 15.00 09.00 – 15.00 www.lymmbaptistchurch.com Things you may like to know..... LYMM BAPTIST CHURCH FAMILY The Church Office is open during the week at the times given overleaf. Please call in, telephone or email if we can help you in any way If you have a request for the prayer chain please contact Bibi Evans. If you have recently moved into the area and would like to find out more about us please fill in one of our Welcome Cards then hand it to a steward before you leave. Sunday morning sermons are available on CD shortly after each service and are also available on the church website. Our offering goes towards the costs of the church in our various ministries & mission, both locally and overseas. If you are a visitor please don’t feel under any pressure to give. If Communion is part of this service, all those who love Jesus and want to follow Him are invited to share this meal. If you do not wish to take part, just pass the bread and cup tray on. Please note that the bread is gluten free. If you have a particular need or concern and would like someone to pray with you, please ask one of the prayer team after the service; they will all be wearing name badges For details of our Small Groups which meet in people’s homes during the week for Bible study & prayer, please contact the church office: all are welcome to attend these. More information about our activities and other local events is displayed in the foyer. Please help yourself to any leaflets or ask one of the stewards if you would like any more information. If you would like a visit this week please contact Jane Savage. If you require meal support please contact Emma Openshaw. EVENTS & INFORMATION LEADERSHIP ELECTION There will be a leadership election at the church meeting on Thursday 19th March. A nomination form is on the main notice board in the foyer. Nominations will close after the evening service on Sunday 8th March. MESSY CHURCH Messy Church is collecting CDs to use in a craft on Tuesday 14th April. If you have any old CDs that you would like to donate, please leave them in the box in the church foyer. FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS ‘HAVING FUN WITH PHOTOGRAPHY’ this Tuesday 3rd March Speaker: Rodger Spurling. Supper will be available from 7.45pm; talk at 8.15pm. All ladies are invited – bring a friend with you if you can. JESUS IS AMAZING..... All of the church family, yes everyone, is invited to join us on Saturday 16th May at Whitley Village Hall. There will be activities & teaching aimed at every age (especially you!!). More details coming soon. Fun, fun, fun & learning, learning, learning – NOT TO BE MISSED – it just wouldn’t be the same without you! THANK YOU Monica Holt celebrated her 96th birthday on Tuesday 17th February. She was overwhelmed and wanted to thank everyone who sent her cards, gifts, love and prayers. SOON MINISTRIES There will be a thanksgiving celebration on Saturday 9th May at 12pm at the Stenson Fields Christian Fellowship, Derby. Lunch will be provided. ALPHA AWAY DAY Saturday 21st March If anyone is willing to come for the day to serve refreshments & lunch, and clear away afterwards, this would really help Rosie and Sheila to be able to participate fully in the discussions & spend time with the group. They would also like 1 or 2 cakes if anyone is willing to donate them. Please contact Sheila or the church office if you can help. ALPHA – HELP NEEDED The Alpha Course is continuing on Friday mornings at the Sanctuary Cafe. If you can help in the crèche on either of the following dates please contact Rosie Shire: 20th March (2 more helper), 27th March (3 more helpers). ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONNAIRE Jan Tudor from Warrington Borough Council visited our Toddler Group with questionnaires in order for us to raise any local issues with the council. It would be very helpful if some of you could complete this questionnaire (copies are in the foyer). Please return them to the church office asap. CHURCH WALKING GROUP The next walk is on Saturday 7th March in the Daresbury area, and will take in a guided tour of Daresbury church & the Lewis Carroll Centre. Please meet at LBC car park at 9.15am. For further information contact Linda Cram. IN THE FOYER THIS WEEK: The latest news & prayer letter from Peter & Dawa Isaacs, Nepal, and the Monthly Prayer Diary for March. THIS WEEK (All activities are held at LBC unless noted otherwise) Monday 06.45 Prayers for Blessing 10.00 Watercolour Workshops 18.30 Cru Club for Years 3-6 Tuesday 19.30 Thorn Cross Prayer Meeting at 16 Old Smithy Lane, Lymm 19.45 Friends & Neighbours Thursday 10.00 Toddler Group 13.30 Prayer Meeting focusing on future ministry at LBC 19.30 Heartstart free first aid course Friday 10.30 Coffee, Cake & Chat at Cherry Lane I.M. Church 19.30 Leadership meeting Saturday 09.15 Walking group: Daresbury – in search of Lewis Carroll! (meet at church) 19.30 Oasis Gala Dinner at The Message Trust in Sharston Sunday 8th March 10.00 Prayer for the morning service (in the prayer room) 10.30 Morning Service: Savage Family Housegroup 14.00 Litter Pick (meet at Pepper Street Car Park) 18.15 Revolve for Years 10-11 at 27 Pelham Road, Thelwall 18.15 Revolve for Years 12-13 at 3 Crosslands Mews, Lymm 18.30 Evening Service: DVD - "Sermon on the Mount" by Charles Price, part 2. Small groups meet on most days (see page 2 for contact details).
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