Welcome Sunday 1st March

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 [email protected]
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
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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).