MELKSHAM BAPTIST CHURCH
15th May 2022
PASTOR: Mr Joshua Parmar
Mobile: 07917 126241
Email: joshua.parmarmbc@gmail.com
Web: www.melkshambaptistchurch.org.uk Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/melkshambaptistchurch/
Joshua Parmar
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BU Conference Worship
You are very welcome here today, whether it is your first
time, or you’ve been coming for a lifetime.
God may well have something new for you!
Church News
For information
Duty Rota Today:
Flowers— Margaret Edwards;
Welcome—Linda Morris;
Cleaning—Philip & Ken;
Refreshments—Liz Young
On Duty Rota next week (22nd):
Flowers— Joy Ackland;
Welcome—Kay & Maurice;
Cleaning—Linda & Marnie;
Refreshments—Marnie Morgan
Today our service will, God willing, come direct from the Baptist
Assembly at Bournemouth.
Josh is due to have an ear operation on 21st and so will be
isolating from 19th and recovering at least until 24th
Church AGM is postponed due to doubt over Josh’s availability.
Nomination forms for new deacons will be available shortly.
Weeds on paths have been treated with weed killer. By the
2nd week of May they should be ready for removal. Volunteers
to tackle this and other garden improvements will be welcome
on Saturday 21st May between 9.30 and 12.30.
Foodbank is offering a breakfast to clients, also on Saturday
21st May, in the Main Hall. Garden volunteers welcome via
booking in with Kay early this week.
Gateway Club intends returning to operation again on 20th
May, and every Friday evening between 7 and 9pm. New
helpers would be welcome as they suspect they may have lost
some during the lengthy spell of being closed.
Christian Aid Week commences Sunday 15th May. Envelopes
are available.
Cream Tea to celebrate contributions made by Liz Young and
Philip Toop to the diaconate over many years will be held on
Saturday 18th June at 2.00pm. Donations on the day will be
assigned to Christian Aid.
Prayer Topics
Jayne Edwards and family, on Steve’s passing. (Funeral on
31st May, 12.15pm, in St. Andrew’s Church, Devizes).
David Payne (& Jeanette) for healing and rest.
Josh for a successful operation on 21st and speedy recovery in
the days following.
Robin Winn & grandson Luke for blessing and a kidney
transplant respectively.
Stella Burroughs, Margaret Edwards, Norman Hancock,
Clare & Caroline Hancock, Dorothy Robinson,
Janet Woolley-Lane, Liz Young & family, Christina & Peter
Slade for healing and peace.
Elaine and her son Adrian for guidance and patience.
Speedy settlement for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Wiltshire.
That those who can call a halt to the war in Ukraine would do
so.
Anatoliy and the Bible Society team in Ukraine, distributing
food, medicine & Bibles (for which people are especially
asking) in Kyiv. (Bible Society has issued an appeal to
fund Bibles for refugees from Ukraine in Poland)
That we will all engage with the deacons in discussion about
our journey as a church on re:imagine. Study groups will
be available as follows:
With Caroline on 27th May at 43 Savernake Ave. at 7pm
With Alan on 18th May at church Coffee Room at 11.30am
Please speak to Josh or Alan if you have not been
attending a study group previously, so that suitable
logistics may be set up to join one of above and for a
third such group, to be led by Josh.
As you listen to the sermon today keep in mind and try applying
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 Note
WORSHIP & PRAYER INFORMATION
WORSHIP & PRAYER INFORMATION
If you would like to be added to the Whatsapp group
where we share news and prayer requests please speak to
Alanna or Josh.
If you would like to place your offering in an envelope
rather than loose, please request one from the door
steward.
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