01-Sep-2013 - Bradfield and Rougham Baptist Church

As a Church, we want to bring people to know Jesus, and intomembership of His family; to develop, encourage andmotivate them to worship God and to serve Him in the Churchand the community. www.brbaptistchurch.infoSunday 1 stSeptember 2013BRADFIELD & ROUGHAM BAPTIST CHURCHChurch email : contact@brbaptistchurch.infoWe are pleased to welcome Graham Jackthis morning. He comes to us from WestRoad Church in Bury and is involved inministering in the community there.Graham writes:“I’m looking forward to sharing about one ofthe big Biblical themes - that we have beenblessed to be a blessing, from Gen.12:1-3.From this theme, I will launch into practicalapplication regarding how we can be aB.L.E.S.S.ing to those we come into contactwith today, using a variety of stories from ourwork on the Bury Estates.Evening: Pastor Mark Newcombe from Somersham will be speaking to us thisevening. Mark is no stranger to BRBC and it’s good to welcome him back.“I plan to preach on John 21:15-: 'Following the risen Lord'. Following Jesus isa journey of love. The journey may take very different paths, public, private, shortor long journey. Whatever path your journey takes, it must be flush with love forJesus.”Points for Prayer: Remember the children who will be returning to school this coming week; somewill be going to new schools and some starting for the first time Please pray for Matt Hart who has been suffering with severe headaches – praythat the doctors will get to the bottom of the problem Pray for the deacons as they meet on Monday evening Continue to pray for the search for a new Pastor - that we will be led to the manof God’s choice Pray for Quincie’s visa appeal which is still awaiting a decision Pray for Matt, Sarah & Peter, as they prepare for universityLondon Women's Convention - Saturday 19th October - deadline for early bird ticketdiscountIf you are interested in coming to the London Women's Convention, please let Liz Barnard(angusandliz@btinternet.com / 07801 067268) know by Thursday 5th September so thatwe can take advantage of the early bird ticket discount. A group from BRBC are going alongagain this year and it should be a great day. Details of the convention, the speaker and thetheme for the Bible talks are here: http://www.christianconventions.org.uk/lwc/ Early birdtickets are £24 compared to the usual £27.

Today 1 st September9.30am Moreton Hall10.40am Prayer for all at BRBC11am BRBCGraham Jack from West RoadChurch will be speaking at bothmorning services6.30pm Pastor Mark Newcombefrom Somersham8pm Beetons LodgeFEAST after the evening service atBeth & Stuart Hitchcock’sMonday7.30pm Deacons’ MeetingTuesday7.30pm Prayer & Bible Study –Rowland BugdenFriday9.30am Ladies Bible Study7.30-10pm eX Group Leaders’Planning MeetingTown Pastors: Richard MartinSaturday6.30am Early prayer meetingSunday 8th September9.30am Moreton Hall11am BRBCMartin Lancaster will be preaching atboth morning services6.30pm Pastor Simon Robinsonfrom Shepherd Drive, IpswichStewards am: Dave Dpm: Brenda & CallumCA Scamper through theScripturesLooking at the entire Bible in 7sections on Tuesday ` evenings -7.30pm at BRBC with RowlandBugdenTuesday 3 rd September1. God Establishes His People : Genesis – DeuteronomyThe Men's Fellowship will be holding a curry night on Wednesday4th September. A table has been booked atVoujon in Mustow Street, Bury, for 7:30pm.All welcome – please let Andy Medcalf knowif you are able to come. 1812armed@gmail.comNeeded........ a Church cleaner! We thank Matt Taylor for the good job he has done, but he will be leaving foruniversity soon and we need to replace him. The job involves 4 paid hours per week and would need to be doneon a Saturday preferably. Please speak to David Stannard if you are interested.Announcing the start of a new era in Friday Night Youth Work atBRBC!X-Groups will start on Friday 13th SeptemberA big thank you..... from Maureenand Brian Burman, to all who sentgreetings and cards on the occasion oftheir Golden Wedding Anniversary.Also thank you for the lovely bouquet offlowers received from the BRBC Family.All greatly appreciated.ASSOCIASTION PRAYER REQUEST : STOWMARKET1. Please pray that our relationship with the Lord will be all that He wouldhave it to be.2. Please pray that all those we are in contact with both on our premisesand in the locality will be given a real desire to know God through theLord Jesus Christ.3. Please pray that we will be faithful to the great commission as ourmissionary interests broaden particularly as our Pastor makes short termtrips abroad, teaching in Bible Colleges and at Pastors' Conferences.Churches Sponsored Bike Ride – 14 SeptemberIf you are able to man the church for 1 or 2 hoursto welcome cyclists, please speak to Mary Balmer.Thank you!eXplore............. reception to Yr4eXcite................Yr5 to Yr8eXperience....... Yr9 to Yr136.30 – 7.30pm6.30 – 7.30pm8.00 – 9.30pmThe aim of the groups is to allow young people a safe place to be on a Friday night whilst having theopportunity to eXplore, get eXcited about and eXperience fully God's love for them.Reminder for all leaders - the Planning Evening for this term is on Friday 6th September 7.30-10pmAny questions, or if you would be interested in helping out, then speak to Stuart Hitchcock, NicolaBean or Jon Craig. Next week we unveil the new logo's for each group!