News and Notices
Visitors We welcome all our visitors today. A new Induction Loop System has now been installed; the best reception will be found in the centre pews or the pews on the left hand side. Large print song sheets are available on request. During our time of worship together, an offering for the work of the church will be taken. If you are a visitor with us today, please don’t feel any obligation to give or any embarrassment to let the bag pass you by. Gift-aid envelopes are available from one of the Stewards. Should you wish to use it, a crèche is also available throughout the service for babies and younger children..
Welcome, in the name of Jesus! Sunday 9th March 2014 Morning Service 10:30am Led By – Miriam Boughton Family Talk – Pastor Gemma Dunning Preacher – Ryan Baldwin Prayer Week 2 “The Lord’s Prayer” No Evening Service
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Banner Making Day – Tuesday from 10:30am. We shall be meeting in the Church Hall to make a Dedication Banner. All skills and abilities are needed, there will be something for everyone to do for this combined process. Please do come and join with us for as long or as short a time as you are able. For further details, please contact Sue Thompson Monday Morning Prayers – The next meeting is 17th March, 10:30am in Room 2. With Richard unavailable due to ill health and a heavier load falling on Gemma as well as the deacons there is a great need for prayer to carry everyone through this time. Do please consider coming along to join in this much needed ministry. Edwina. Triple F - Pancake Party thisThurs 13th March. If you missed the fun last year put the date in your diaries now. If you are able to support in any of the following ways; set up, make batter, host, fry pancakes or clear away please could you let Gemma or Ryan know. Last year was such fun! PS bring your own toppings. Church Members Meeting – will take place next Sunday, 16th March at 12:30pm. A light lunch will be provided. Please would all the Home Groups provide a cake for refreshments as has become our custom. The minutes of the previous meeting have been circulated by email or by hand. If you are unable to attend please send your apologies to Val Downham: val@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk Dehumidifier – please does anyone have a dehumidifier that Elisabeth could borrow to see if this helps improve her health. Please contact Elisabeth on 07532 252418. Thank you
If you missed the latest BMS Prayer Letter from David & Clare-Lise Judkins please take on from the back of church near the blue BMS notice board.
Mentoring Matters@WCBC – Would you like to see more of the Grace of God in your life? Are you hungry to experience more of God? Keen to develop your gifting and areas of service? If so, then maybe being mentored could be for you! To register your interest or have a brief conversation about being mentored please speak with Pastor Richard or Faith, John Farthing or Norah Mwenifumbo, call the church office on 01202 767070 or email
office@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk
Missed Sunday's morning service? catch up by searching for West Cliff Baptist Church on iTunes or sermon.net Richard Burfoots’ is unavailable due to ill health. Please contact the church office or deacons for any business during this time. Our Children, Youth and Families Pastor Gemma Dunning is part time. If a matter is urgent and you can’t reach her please call the church office or one of the deacons. Our Church Administrator is in the office on Monday Wednesday, and Friday 9:30 – 11:30 am. Alternatively, leave a voicemail message or email (details below)
Bible Appeal – Thank you to the people of West Cliff for their generosity. It is with great pleasure we have received donations to secure the target figure of 60 Bibles for St Michaels School. Should anyone wish to further donate to this cause, please contact Gemma Dunning. Advance Diary Dates Sunday 16th March – Church Members meeting. Saturday 5th April – West Cliff will be hosting a training day, 9:30am 4:00pm, on the subject of “Developing your Ministry To The 3 rd Agers”, led by Liz Stacey. Liz brings a wealth of experience in this field, having developed a vibrant ministry at Winchester Baptist Church. She now spends her time writing, advising and training others in what is a vital and growing area of ministry for us at West Cliff. If you have a heart for this area of ministry in church please make a date in your diary; it promised to be an excellent day of training and envisioning. Other churches will be invited to join us and there will be a nominal charge of £5 per person (free to West Cliff people). Hot drinks and biscuits will be provided but attendees should bring their own lunch.
Contacts Minister (Pastor/Team Leader): .....................................Revd Richard Burfoot
richard@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk
01202 767070 Children, Youth and Families Pastor:............................ Gemma Dunning gemma@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk 01202 767070 Church Secretary:....................................Val Downham
val@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk
01202 871229 Finance Team:.......................................................................Anna Ward
anna@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk
01202 759149 Church Administrator:……………………………………………..Louise John Office@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk 01202 767070 Notices:..................................................................................Sue James
noticesheet@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk
01202 972543 Website:.................................................................................Shaun Forward
webmaster@westcliffbaptistchurch.org.uk
07516 406163
This Weeks Diary Dates Monday 10th Tuesday 11th Wednesday 12th
Thursday 13th Friday 14th Saturday 15th Sunday 16th
Deacons Meeting, Room 1 (7:15pm) Outreach to Sunrise Living (10:00am) Banner Making Day in the Hall (10:30am) Cornerstone (2:15pm – 3:45pm) “Jutewallah’s Child – Memories of a childhood in Calcutta & Darjeeling Pt2” – Noreen Kemp Triple F Pancake Party (5:30pm – 7:30pm) Open Door (8:30am) Prayer Meeting (9:30am), Morning Worship (10:30am), Church Members Meeting (12:30pm) International Students (WIC) - (1:00pm lunch, 2:00pm service)
Diary Dates Monday 17th Tuesday 18th
Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th Friday 21st Saturday 22nd Sunday 23rd
Monday 24th Tuesday 25th
Fellowship Group Meetings this week:
Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th
Mon 10 March – Fellowship Group 3 Parkstone, at the home of Joyce Triggs Weds 12th March – 10:30am Canford Cliffs/Sandbanks th
A full list of the groups can be found on the notice board in the vestibule, to the LEFT (going towards the toilets). Please speak to one of the Stewards if you would like more details or contact one of the Church Officers.
Friday 28th Sunday 30th
Monday 31st Tuesday 1st April Wednesday 2nd Thursday 3rd
(next 3 weeks)
Morning Prayer, Room 2 (10:30am) Outreach to Sunrise Living (10:00am) Cornerstone Small Group “Nutty Knitters” Fellowship Group 4, Room 1 (2:30pm) Mentoring Matters, Room 1 (7:30pm – 9:30pm) Cornerstone Art Group Mentoring Matters, Room1 (9:30am – 11:30am) Triple F – Film Night (5:30pm) Open Door (8:30am) Deacons Away Day Prayer Meeting (9:30am), Morning Worship (10:30am), International Students (WIC) – (1:00pm lunch, 2:00pm service) Messy Church, Narnia (3:30pm – 5:30pm)
Outreach to Sunrise Living (10:00am) Cornerstone Line Dancing (3:00pm) Fellowship Group Leaders Prayer Meeting (7:30pm) Mentoring Matters, Room 1 (7:30pm – 9:30pm) Cornerstone – The Watchman Gospel Singers (2:15pm – 3:45pm) Mentoring Matters, Room1 (9:30am – 11:30am) Triple F (5:30pm- 7:30pm) Open Door (8:30am), Prayer Meeting (9.30am), All Age Worship (10.30am) International Students (WIC) – (1:00pm lunch, 2:00pm service) Reflective Communion Service (6:00pm) Outreach to Sunrise Living (10:00am) Fellowship Group 4, Room 1 (2:30pm) Cornerstone Art Group (1:00pm)
Friday 4th Saturday 5th Sunday 6th
Open Door (8:30am), 3rd Agers Conference/Training Day (9:30am) Prayer Meeting (9.30am) Morning Worship (10:30am) International Students (WIC) – (1:00pm lunch, 2:00pm service) Tea-Time Service (4:30pm)