MELKSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH

26th September 2021

PASTOR: Mr Joshua Parmar 

Mobile: 07917 126241  

Email: joshua.parmarmbc@gmail.com

Web: www.melkshambaptistchurch.org.uk Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/melkshambaptistchurch/ 

This week -

Rev. Peter Wood

Acts 8: 1-25

BMS Birthday Greetings to
Clare Hancock for 28th
and Robin Winn for 3rd October

Church News

For information

Study Groups (focusing on Acts of the Apostles) details:
• Alan’s group meets next on 4th Oct. at church,
4.30pm
• Caroline’s starts Fri 15th Oct at Margaret Cook’s,
7.00pm

Newcomers welcome; please speak to Alan / Caroline first.

Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Luke Whittard, who married
in our church yesterday.

Macmillan Cancer Coffee Mornings continue at the
Perrys’ Garden on Thu 30th (14.00 to 16.00)
 

Communion will next be celebrated on Sunday 3rd
October.
 

Re-Imagine, a Webnet initiative helping churches in
receipt of Home Mission grants to explore fresh ideas, will
see Josh & the deacons attend a weekend away on 9th &
10th October.
 

SAFEGUARDING - First dates of refresher training are Fri
1st (7pm) and Sat 2nd (11am) October. All who need to
attend will be contacted by email or phone. Renewal of
DBS checks is also now due and Caroline will be in contact.
 

Best Wishes to Geneva Wilson as she settles in her new
home off Pathfinder Way, Bowerhill. She no longer resides
at Vincent Close. Her telephone number has also changed.
New neighbours in the house next-door to church are Ian
& Emma

Prayer Topics

People to pray for:  

Bainton, Stella Burroughs, Margaret Edwards,
Norman Hancock, Gill Head, David Missen, David Payne,
Maurice Perry, Dorothy Robinson, Brenda Wood,
Janet Woolley-Lane, Liz Young & family, Christina & Peter
• Catherine & David on the birth of daughter Jasmine
• Caroline Hancock who is awaiting an operation.
• Robin, and his grandson Luke
• RhymeTime commencing again
• Rev. Charlie Thomson (wife Hannah & son Fred) as he is
licensed as Team Rector at St. Michael’s on 28th Sep.

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Advance information

Advent is only 10 weeks away!
The plan is to have two special lunches at Christmas time after
morning worship:
5th December for church members and associates, £10 each.
Tickets will be available from Maurice or Kay very soon.
12th December for Foodbank clients, volunteers & supporters

As you listen to the sermon today keep in mind and try applying

our

MBC MISSION STATEMENT

KNOWING… Dedicate your life to an intimate personal relationship with God through prayer and studying His Word.

GROWING… Actively invest yourself in our Church family, growing alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ.

GOING…      Deliberately share our faith in all we do, both inside and outside the church walls.

Sermon Notes  

Acts 8: 1-25

WORSHIP & PRAYER INFORMATION

We can now fully meet for worship on church premises for
everyone who is Covid-free and happy to do so. There is plenty
of room for each to have their own space. A recording of each

week’s sermon will be on YouTube.

As a wedding is happening in church on Saturday, we will be
using the Church Room on Sunday for worship.