Becky is going to Uganda in January to teach in a village school for six weeks.

This is voluntary and she has to raise a minimum of £2,000.

As part of her fund raising I am doing a sponsored slim between now and November.

If you would like to sponsor me please speak to Becky or myself.

Thanks -  Meurig.

Prayer Team meeting  8 September 7:30pm Welcome Bap.

If you are interested in serving the Church on the prayer team please come along.

Welcome Bap committee meeting Monday 13 Sep 1:15pm in the Bap

At the church meeting in July, it was agreed that we would as a Church

attend the forthcoming "Crossing Places" event, due to be held at

Wellington Baptist Church on Saturday October 2nd 2010. 

This event is facilitated by The BU and will include speakers from

The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity as well as  

"our own"  Kathryn Morgan and Ian Bunce from the BU.

The day promises to inspire us all to "make a difference wherever we are"

in our local communities.

Cost for the day is £5, but if any body would like to go, and is unable to afford the cost,

please still plan to attend. 

We consider this such an important event, that we have decided to allocate funds

and time towards enabling as many to attend as possible. 

So book the date in your diary now, and let Allan Blake know of your intention

to attend asap.

Any who feel they would like to contribute more than £5 to the "attendance fund"

should also let Allan know."

Ladies Prayer breakfasts

11th September - Shirley’s.

9th October - at church

 All ladies welcome starts at 8.00 am

Christian Aid

For our November Charity Sale we are selling jams, jellies, chutneys and pickles. 

We would be grateful if you have a full jar to spare for this event.  Thanking you in anticipation.

Carol Armstrong (Tel 220579).

Next Church Meeting – will be on Thursday 23^rd September 

not the 16^th September

Narnia Awake Conference

This conference will be led by Revd. Jeanette Sears

(tutor in Christine doctrine and Christian History at Trinity College, Bristol)

and will use the Narnia Chronicles to show how C.S. Lewis’s faith influenced

his writings and why the Chronicles have proved timeless

and loved by all generations –

2 nights £99 per person, full board  3rd – 5^th September 2010 (Fri – Sun)

At

 Lee Abbey Conference, Retreat and Holiday Centre, Exmoor, North Devon

For further information call 01598 752621 or visit www.leeabbey.org.uk

BMS / Pakistan floods appeal - We give thanks that £300 has been sent to BMS following their recent appeal.

Shoe Box Update

I am hoping that we have found a warehouse for Operation Christmas Child 2010, but we will not know definitely until September.  In the meantime please carry on doing all you have in the past to make it a success.  And a little cry for help.  Does anybody have any small dolls that need to be loved, I have found a lady who is loving dressing them. I will continue to keep everyone aware of what is going on through this page.  Thanking you all – Elizabeth Bilham (Tel 01460 238594)

Philip and Nicola Wickenden were in the Welcome Bap on Tuesday , for those who remember them they wish to be remembered.  He was our student pastor twenty one years ago.

An afternoon of prayer for the Persecuted Church

On Wednesday 29^th September, 2.30pm – 4.30pm at Martock Christian Fellowship – For more information see Averil Taylor (Tel 62128)

                                                             
Arts & Crafts…
At St Mary’s Church, Chard 
10th – 12th September Presenting the work of many local artists
Proceeds from sales and donations in aid of St Margaret’s Hospice.  
Entry forms on the table by the main entrance.
 
                                            
Lord’s Larder 
 Just to remind you that we are still collecting for the Lord’s Larder.  
Items needed at the moment are as follows:-  
Small packets of sugar/tea/rice and weetabix, 
tins of fruit, cartons of milk.
Also strong longlife bags from Tesco (Blue) & Sainsburys (Yellow) 
  
Thank you,  Barbara Johnston
  
 
  
  
 Scaffolding has been erected to enable the front window  and all the side windows to be 
repaired and painted. 
The scaffolding is expected to be in place for the next 3 weeks
 Please take care, and no climbing!