NORWICH CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH FEBRUARY 2019

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1 24th 17th 10th 3rd NORWICH CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH FEBRUARY 2019 Welcome to our Sunday service, especially if you are joining us for the first time. During our morning service we have Youth and Children s groups, please let us know if you need information about these or you have any other queries before, during or after the service. Our welcome team are around to assist in any way we can. After the morning service we have a Welcome Desk in the foyer that serves tea, coffee and biscuits where you can discover more about the church, its events and activities. We hope you will feel at home here today. SUNDAY SERVICES IN FEBRUARY Morning Worship (10.45am) Evening Service (normally 6pm) Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall with Communion One thing I ask Psalm 27:4 Preacher: Alan Barnes Preacher: David Adams One thing You lack Mark 10:21 Preacher: Peter Hope Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall One thing is needed Luke 10:42 Preacher: Steve Gaskin With Communion Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall One thing I know John 9:25 Preacher: Paulo Mussi Youth morning activities: The Crib (0-2 years) & Quest (age 3-16 years). Youth evening: Night Quest (school years 6-9).

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4 BIBLE-BASED & PRAYER FOCUSED Do join us in Room 3 as we gather for a time of prayer before the morning service, am. If you have any items you would like included in the prayers in the services, please give them to the person at the welcome table in the foyer before the morning service. If you would like someone to pray with you at the close of the service, please come down to the front of the church.

5 BIBLE-BASED & PRAYER FOCUSED Isaiah 43: Remember not the former things nor consider the things of old, behold I am doing a new thing. May we begin the new month with trust in the newness He brings to us each day. Let us come close to our Father today. May we remember once again that we are precious Sons and Daughters of God. May that bring peace and comfort to the anxious. May it bring courage and strength to the weak. May it change the way we live our lives this day Ministry of the week: Pray for our connect lunch today. Pray that those who attend would receive a warm welcome and feel that they belong to our church family here at NCBC. Street of the week: Pray for all those people living in The Moorings. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray? Continue to pray for the Brexit negotiations as we draw very close to the exit date. Pray that God s hand will be in it all and calm will reign. Let us pray for the Encounter evening tonight. May those who attend be truly blessed by an encounter with the Lord and be moved to spread this blessing to others. Please continue to pray for the important work of the Alpha Course as they meet tonight. Pray that lives will be changed forever by what they hear and experience at these sessions. Haggai 2:9. The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house, says the Lord Almighty. And in this place I will grant peace, declares the Lord Almighty. Let us come with expectant hearts and renewed trust, unto our God. Pray for Messy Church, taking place today. Pray for the volunteers who faithfully run this amazing service for the community. May they be strengthened and blessed as they carry out this important work for the Lord. Street of the week: Pray for all those people living in New Mills Yard. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray? Ministry of the week: Thank God that the Portuguese Church is growing. Pray that, as they meet on a Saturday evening, they would continue to grow in numbers and in faith as they worship together. Let us give thanks today that we have a perfect example in Christ, to follow Him and His ways, so that we can be full of love for others, just as He is. Psalm 28:7. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. Pray for those who are struggling today. Romans 8:15. You did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry Abba Father. Pray that, as a church, each one of us will have our ministries revealed to us. Whether we are new to our walk with Christ or are seasoned, may we be shown new and wonderful gifts from God. May we embrace them wholeheartedly and move forward in our faith and bring revival to Norwich. Pray for the Caleb group meeting at Witard Road today. May this gathering of men grow in their faith as they worship together.

6 FEBRUARY 2019 CALENDAR Please pray Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Chapelfield Road Lunch Club English Folk Dancing Lunch Club Roller Kids Football for UEA Café Tots Encounter Prayer Evening Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Hub Eileen Smith Sebert & Mary Smith Richard & Julie Solomon Brian Spinks Chapelfield Road Lunch Club Leaders Meetings Lunch Club Ladies House Group Roller Kids Football for UEA Café Tots Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Hub Ron & Pat Townshend Ophelia & Tony Tsang George & Enid Utting Stephen, Eunic Luke & Grace W Chapelfield Road Lunch Club English Folk Dancing Lunch Club Football for UEA Badminto Hub Winston & Maureen Wallace Emma Walters Amy Waters Bob, Nessie, No Zachary Welton Chapelfield Road Lunch Club Lunch Club Ladies House Group Roller Kids Café Tots Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Hub John & Deanna Witcombe Margaret Wood David, Susie & Azarria Abeyta David & Sandra

7 regularly for those in our church. Some names appear in the calendar below to guide you. Friday Saturday Sunday XT Youth Leaders Prayer Breakfast Morning Worship with Communion, Crib & Quest Connect Lunch Evening Service & Night Quest June Sewell Chris Evette Nathan & Nadia Sharpe Arturo & Minerva Sison s n Mousehold XT Youth Child Contact Centre Messy Church Mexican Quiz Night Morning Worship Crib, Quest 6pm Evening Service & Night Quest Lil Standage Graham & Jo Stone Les & Rita Thacker s n Mousehold XT Youth Caleb men s Witard Rd Morning Worship, Crib, Quest Evening Service with Communion & Night Quest e, Daniel, alcott John Walker Richard & Kathy Walker Theresa Wall n Mousehold :20 Games Evening Leaders Prayer Breakfast 9.30 Child Contact Centre Morning Worship Crib, Quest Evening Service & Night Quest 24 ah, Reuben & Jo Westoood Neil Wilson David & Lesley Winter s n Mousehold 28 Adams

8 BIBLE-BASED & PRAYER FOCUSED Street of the week: Pray for all those people living in Unicorn Yard. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray? Ministry of the week: Thank God for all the volunteers who enable luncheon club to run week by week. Pray for all those who attend, that they would find friendship and come to know Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Pray for our church. Pray that the building will be surrounded by the Lord s protection and filled with His Spirit. That all who enter in will be moved, changed, comforted, enlightened and strengthened. Pray for the growing humanitarian crisis in Nigeria which has forced many people from their homes. Pray for peace between herders and farmers, bringing the violent clashes to an end. Pray for all those affected by the terrorist attack in Kenya on a luxury hotel compound in the capital Nairobi that killed at least 21 people. Pray for the many families effected and the security forces as they try to prevent further attacks from the Somalia-based Islamist group al- Shabab Pray for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo as tribal violence continues to claim many lives. Pray for the many children orphaned due to conflict and Ebola. Pray for peace to come to Yemen. For people suffering from severe food shortages, that it will be possible to get emergency supplies to those in most need and for an end to the cholera outbreaks deepening the crisis Street of the week: Pray for all those people living in Bucks Yard. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray? Ministry of the week: Thank God for the monthly social afternoons where people can experience friendship and fun. Pray for all those who are housebound, lonely and fearful. Millions of people have taken to the waters at the confluence of India's sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers as part of the Kumbh Mela festival - humanity's largest gathering, about 120m visitors over 7 weeks (that's 10 times the population of greater Norwich every day!). Pray for safety and peace in the area - and if there are opportunities for Christians to present the real gospel and hope of Jesus Christ. There are still hundreds of people (the caravans) attempting to make their way from Latin/ Central America into the USA - they take many risks and at the end of their mammoth trek will not be met with compassion or a welcoming political situation. Pray that there will be a peaceful outcome and that situations in the home countries can improve so that they do not feel the need to makes these dangerous and uncertain journeys. We hear many stories of Iranians turning to Christ and having to flee the country. Thanks to God that He is making Himself known and that people are turning to Him, but pray for the safety of those people that they will find their peace in that same Christ.

9 SHARING LIFE HELP NEEDED Would you be able to assist the sound team on Sunday mornings following concerts at the church? We have a need for helpers to assist the person on sound duty with re-connecting the sound kit on the stage on some Sundays. Normally it will involve arriving at church around 8am before the musicians arrive, and then assisting with the last connections when musicians are rehearsing. There is no need to have any skills in doing sound. If you have ever fancied having a go at the wiring challenges on Crystal Maze, and can work out one end of a cable from the other, you could be just the person. We will provide all training. There is a particular need for most Sundays in March. If you can help please let Rob Evans know. NOTICES If you miss the monthly notices but have an event or item to advertise please send it to bev@norwichcentral.org and we will make sure to get it up on the weekly rolling notices for services and the foyer. SOCIAL EVENTS We give thanks for the well attended activities which we arranged over the Christmas and the New Year. Saturday 16th February We hope that the SNOWDROPS will be in full blossom. Watch out for details when and where we be arranging a visit on the notice board. The Social Events Committee will be meeting on Monday 11th February 2pm at 33 Bluebell Road If you have any outings or activities which you think would be of interest as a group, please talk to Bettina Fletcher MISSION This year the annual BMS Day of Prayer at NCBC will be incorporated into the Mission Focused ENCOUNTER prayer meeting on Wednesday 6th February at 7.30pm. There are plenty of needs, world wide in the effects of conflicts, natural disasters, hatred & greed. If you would like to know more about the work, the staff and the opportunities at BMS World Mission; or if you would like to have your own Copy of their publications, please contact our BMS rep. Graham Fletcher in person or by g.c.fletcher01@btinternet.com JOB OPPORTUNITIES Holy Trinity Church are advertising for 3 roles at the moment: Ministry Assistant Church Caretaker Youth Minister Details are available on their website at and also on our Kingdom Inspired Notice Board. PARKING Please remember to keep our church car park free for visitors and people with mobility issues on a Sunday morning. NORWICH FOODBANK Thank you for all your donations and also to everyone from the church who helps with the Foodbank distribution centre here at NCBC on Thursday afternoons. If you would like to join us in this, please contact the church office. Current needs for Norwich Foodbank are: Tinned fruit Instant mash Long-life sponge pudding Razors Washing powder/ gel Toilet rolls.

10 INVITING Connect Lunch Three times a year the leaders host a Connect Lunch, an opportunity for those new to the church and also for anyone involved in our church life who would like to get to know the leaders better, to join them for a light lunch after a morning service. Our next Connect lunch is on Sunday 3rd February. If you would like to book in please contact the church office, we would love to see you.

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12 INVITING CONTACT DETAILS Minister Rev Mark Fairweather-Tall, Call , NCBC Prayer Chain Call , Text , Pastoral Care Call , Church Office (hours are Monday - Friday, 9am 4pm) Please send items for the March s information sheet to the Church Office by the 18th February. Also, please send any additional notices for February to the church office and, where appropriate, they will displayed on the screens (pre and post morning service), placed on the Sharing Life noticeboard and announced in the service. Norwich Central Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3AP office@norwichcentral.org norwichcentral.org