NORWICH CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 2018

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1 30th 25th 18th 11th 4th NORWICH CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH MARCH 2018 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 MONTH Morning Worship (10.45am) Who are we? Kingdom Inspired Isaiah 58: 1-11 Preacher: Steve Gaskin Communion Looking to Easter: Abraham s Sacrifice. Genesis 22: 1-18 Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall Mothering Sunday Looking to Easter: Israel Rescued Exodus 12: 1-28 Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall Evening Service (6pm) Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall Preacher: Alan Barnes Preacher: Chris Cleary Communion Looking to Easter: David s Song Psalm 16 Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall Palm Sunday Looking to Easter: Isaiah s Prophecy. Isaiah 53 Preacher: Mark Fairweather-Tall Good Friday, 10.30am Preacher: Paul John Youth morning activities drop-off at 10.30am: The Crib (0-2 years) & Quest (age 3-16 years). Night Quest (school years 6-9), drop off at 6pm.

2 Celebrate with us at our Easter Services 30th March, Good Friday, at 10.30am 1st April, Easter Sunday, at 10.45am

3 General Data Protection Requirements This is not the most exciting article to appear in a church newsletter but it is an important one! The GDPR comes into force in May 2018 and means that we need to change the way that we keep data / information about people and also how we share it amongst leaders, church members / attendees as well as online. The types of documents and information that this relates to are, for example: Minutes of meetings Contact details (our church contact list) Photographs Prayer chain requests Registration forms and details for events In order to ensure that we comply with the legislation and treat personal data / information securely, we will be: Drafting a new Data Protection Policy and Privacy Policy which will detail how we will store and share personal information. Writing to and talking to all church members to gain consent for storing and sharing personal information according to our Policies. Amending publications to ensure that it is clear what we will do with information provided. Providing guidance for all group leaders who keep information. Recording consent given to us on IKnow.

4 BIBLE-BASED & PRAYER FOCUSED Each month members of our church take a Service at Grays Fair Court, a Housing with Care home for older people. It is held on the second Sunday in the month at 11.a.m. The preachers vary from month to month and this time, on the 11th March, it will be Chris Cleary. This ministry is supported by several members of the fellowship in preaching and music, so please do remember them in prayer. Alan and June Gidney are the faithful leaders of this ministry. Have you notices our new Prayer Space in the foyer, at the entrance to the Sanctuary? Anyone is welcome to use this space for prayer both on a Sunday and during the week. If you would like to use it during the week and are unsure of the times the church will be open, please contact the church office. Our Encounter Service this month will be held at the Silver Road site due to the County Music festival at NCBC. 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 Thanksgiving for the Sizewell Weekend away, for all the deepening of friendships and new ones founded. Praise God for the gentleness of the teaching and pray that what was learned will not be taken away. Lord, please break any strongholds within our church that may be holding us back from reaching the potential of ministry that you want us to meet. Continue to ask the Lord for wisdom and discernment for the management of Silver Road and that what He wants to see happen in that part of Norwich will come to fruition. Pray for the special Fairtrade Bring and Share Lunch and Eco information event being held at NCBC today. May all those that attend be inspired in how to take care of God s world. Pray for Alan Gidney, preaching at Corton House this morning. Street of the Week: Pray for all those people living in Barnards Yard Block. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray. Ministry of the Week: Thank God that Cafe Tots is so well attended. Pray for good conversations with those that come and that they would experience God s love through our love for them. Praise the Lord for all who lead worship, that they themselves will not just be musicians but true worshipers of God. Pray for the Alpha course taking place tonight. Pray that the leaders will have a freshness and clarity in the teaching that only comes from God. Please pray for creative ways for us to make full use of the new prayer room. May it be a place of peace, prayer and full of Gods presence, not just on a Sunday but seven days of the week. Please pray for opportunities we have for showing the Lord s love to all who share our building. We are the salt, We are Light, We are the Hope of the World. Continue to pray for the Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh. Pray specifically for protection during the monsoon season. Pray for those leading the service at Grays Fair Court today. Street of the Week: Pray for all those people living in St. Miles Alley and Rosemary Lane. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray. Ministry of the Week: Thank God that the contact centre provides a safe place for children and parents to meet and play together. Pray for healing and restoration in lives and relationships. Northeast Brazil has experienced drought for the last seven years which has left a trail of crop failures, loss of livestock, and water shortages in the region's cities. Please pray for rain and for our partners in Brazil as they seek a sustainable solution to this problem. Violence has recently broken out in the north-eastern Ituri Province of Democratic Republic of Congo. Many women and children have been killed and villages burned, causing thousands to flee their homes. Please pray for those affected and that the situation will not escalate further. At least 17 people have been killed in Mozambique's capital, Maputo, and many more injured after a huge mound of rubbish collapsed please pray for the city's poorest residents for whom the dump is home.

6 10.00 Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Alpha Contact G MARCH 2018 CALENDAR Please pray Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday June Kenney English Folk Dancing Lunch Club & Social Afternoon Café Tots Encounter Prayer Evening at Silver Road site Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Alpha Nigel & Mary Lee Mike & Carol Legg Julie Lofts Rebecca Long pm Leaders Meeting Lunch Club Ladies Housegroup Mission Cttee & Outreach Cttee Meetings Contact Groups Café Tots Contact Groups Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Alpha OJ Magadza Chambers Maureen Martin Jack, Libby, Alexander, Rachel & Harriet McIntyre Donald, Miriam Elsie Menga English Folk Dancing Lunch Club Roller Kids Café Tots Church Meeting Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Alpha Paul & Philippa Mizen Geoff & Jean Mole Catherine Moloney Glodelyn & San Montemayor Lunch Club Ladies Housegroup Roller Kids Contact Groups Café Tots Contact Groups Café Tot Foodbank Badminto Helen, John, Reuben & Emilia Nutt Keith & Joyce Palmer James & Rachel Pannell Doreen Pitcher

7 regularly for those in our church. Some names appear in the calendar below to guide you. Friday Saturday Sunday s n roups Night Rangers 7.30 Leaders Prayer Beakfast Norwich YFC s 40th Birthday celebrations Morning Worship with Communion Bring & Share Lunch Evening Service Marcus & Lizzi Kilpatrick James & Alaine Knight Hilary Lark s n Night Rangers 9.30 Child Contact Centre Messy Church Morning Worship Evening Service Freddie, Vicky, Ben & Harvey Lowry Jarvis & Margaret Lowry Cathy Luland s n Night Rangers 8.00 Prayer Ministry Team Mtg Morning Worship Evening Service with Communion, Maisie & Arle, Hiezel, Hans & Hariel Mesoles Ethel Middleton Graham & Margaret Mitson s Night Rangers Child Contact Centre Morning Worship Evening Service 25 n dra Ejike, Heather & Amara Ndaji Rosemary Nelson Alison Newbury s n Good Friday Service, followed by drinks and hot cross buns Amy & Mark s Wedding Michael Platten Jo Porter

8 BIBLE-BASED & PRAYER FOCUSED Pray for the Baby and Child Craft and Nearly New Sale happening today, fundraising in aid of Hebron House. May it be a success and be God-filled. Street of the Week: Pray for all those people living in Throckmorton Yard. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray. Pray for Alan Gidney, preaching at Aldborough Prince Edwards Chapel this morning. Ministry of the Week: Thank God that Roller Kid s provides a safe place where children can have fun. Pray that this group would be an important step in the faith journey of all those who Please pray that the relief work of voluntary organisations such as Oxfam is not hindered by the recent news coverage of bad behaviour by some workers. Pray that justice is brought quickly but also that the people still desperately in need of support continue to get it. Another month and another terrible school shooting in the US please pray for all the families, grieving that they will find comfort through our loving God. Pray for those campaigning to find better solutions to the problems of gun ownership and use. We ve been reminded in last few weeks about the suffragettes and the right to vote there is still much prejudice in the UK and all around the world please pray for all areas of prejudice to be removed in all walks of life. Thank the Lord for the life of Billy Graham. As he is welcomed into Heaven, let s pray that his ministry continues to bless people all over the world but also that we will see more and more workers of the Lord rise up and instigate revival. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 Street of the Week: Pray for all those people living in The Moorings. Why not prayer walk the street as you pray. Ministry of the Week: Pray that all those who attend the Easter services would receive a warm welcome and have a new and fresh understanding of the amazing truth that God sent His son Jesus to be the saviour of the world. And the nations said What amazing things the Lord has done for them. Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy! Psalm 126:2-3. May we praise Him and remember what amazing things he has done for us. There is increasing evidence everyday of subtle persecution of Christians in the UK. Let us pray that we stand firm in these times. The Lord said we would face tribulation in this life but may we remember that He will never leave us nor forsake us. Father, bless us with your Holy Spirit. Wash through our Church and leave no one uncleansed. May we be completely open to the works of the Spirit. May we come expectantly to receive from Him. Pray for blessings over our Good Friday activities. May we once again come before the cross and humbly praise Him for his sacrifice. He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By His wounds you are healed. 1 Peter 2:24 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please Him. 2 Cor 5:9

9 SHARING LIFE Special Event: Norwich Phoenix Male Voice Chioir with New Sheringham Singers (Ladies Choir) combine in concert and song, Mix and Match From Opera to Musicals. St Peters Church, Sheringham, Saturday 24th March, 7.30 P.M. Tickets 7.50 (under 12s free) from Alan Gidney Concert in aid of Stand Easy charity Stand Easy treat and cure veterans who suffer with PTSD and trauma. Venue: St John The Baptist Cathedral, Unthank Road, Norwich. Date: Sat 3 March 2018 Time: 19:45 Free entry, Donations to the charity Café will be open during the interval. The East Coast Sinfonietta will perform a programme of well known military classics Social Events: Tuesday the 13th March, 1pm. Ten Pin Bowling at Namco, Bowthorpe. Please sign up on the notice board to book a place. Saturday 21st April: Visit to Bluebell Woods. Put the date in your diary - details to follow. Mothering Sunday Sunday the 11th March is Mothering Sunday and we will be remembering our mothers and those who have been like mothers to us, during the service. A message from June Kenney A big Thank You to you all for kindness shown, through prayer, cards, flowers and messages, for my throat operation all very much appreciated. Praise the Lord for his healing power and his faithfulness. Ecumenical Palm Sunday, 25th March. Ecumenical evening service at Norwich Cathedral 6pm. Rev. Julian Pursehouse, the Chairman of the East Anglian Methodist District, will be the Preacher. This is a replacement for the Good Friday evening service which has been held for many years, but will not be held this year. Jim Harries would like some help with typing. If anyone else is able to assist with this please contact the church office. INVITING The Rise Up Women s Conference will take place here at NCBC on Saturday, May 12, 9.30am-5pm, organised by Bethel s Global Legacy for the East of England with guest speaker Chloe Glassborow, a Senior London Pastor and Co-Founder of The Kenyan Project. It will be an opportunity for Norfolk's women to worship, minister in the Holy Spirit and leave forever changed. It is organised by Holly Elverson, Leader of Kingdom Life Church and Global Legacy for the East of England (daughter of Chris & Teresa Cleary). Tickets for Rise Up are 16.76, with a discounted price for students of You can purchase tickets at:

10 INVITING Amy and Mark's wedding on Saturday 31st March We'd love the church family to come along and celebrate our wedding with us. The ceremony is at 12pm, and you're very welcome to stay for a slice of cake afterwards. We're also after a team of helpers for the kitchen in the evening; if you are free and would be willing then please catch Amy after the service or markandamywed@nym.hush.com. Thank you. Amy & Mark Richard & Julie s wedding on Sunday 29th April Richard and Julie will be getting married during the church service and everyone is invited to a buffet lunch afterwards. Please let us know if you will be attending by April 1st and also indicate if you could bring either a dessert, salad, cheese, bread rolls, soft drinks or other accompaniments. Thank you. Richard & Julie

11 KINGDOM-INSPIRED KESWICK HALL LECTURES 2018 (Free Public Lectures) KINDNESS IN A CRUEL WORLD To be held in the Julian Centre at the UEA on the first 3 Thursday Evenings in March at 6.30pm. 1st: KINDNESS IN EDUCATION 8TH: KINDNESS IN PUBLIC LIFE 15TH: KINDNESS IN THE COMMUNITY Keswick Hall in Keswick, nr.norwich, was originally a Teacher Training College, mainly preparing teachers for Church of England Schools. When the college was absorbed into the UEA the Keswick Christian ethos was retained by the annual lectures. For further details see Graham Fletcher. Christian Blind Mission supporters are invited to a presentation by a CBM photojournalist based in Uganda. Venue: The Key, 15 St Margaret s Plain, Ipswich, IP4 2BB Date & Time: Wednesday 21st March, 2.30pm 4pm If you are interested in attending, even if not a registered supporter, you could contact CBM on COMMUNITY-BASED Open The Book Each Monday morning our Open the Book team lead assemblies at Mousehold Infant School. They would value your prayer. The assemblies for this month are: A little girl and a poor frail lady - Luke The servant King, last supper Mark Easter story On the road to Emmaus - Luke 24 Holiday Bible Club 2018 The Holiday Bible Club will be during the October half term, Wednesday 24th October to Friday 26th October. If you are able to offer some help for this, please put the dates in your diary and let Andy Eyre know. This could be helping with the reception desk, refreshments or running the activities. The theme is Champions Challenge. Silver Road Manse Appeal Our Portuguese speaking couple will be moving into the Manse at Silver Road this month and we urgently need furniture for them, especially a double bed with mattress and a vacuum cleaner. It would be lovely to bless them with some meals when they arrive too. If you can help with any furniture or meals please contact the church office.

12 KINGDOM-INSPIRED In wisdom you made them all, the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number living things both large and small. When you send your Spirit, they are created and you renew the earth. Psalms 104: 25, 30 Recycling at NCBC We take our care for God s planet seriously at NCBC and have had recycling facilities in place for many years. More recently the local councils have introduced wider recycling capabilities from home, so some of the things that you used to bring to NCBC can now be recycled from home, including batteries and UHT/ Tetra packs. Please check with your local council if you are unsure. Unfortunately we are no longer collecting plastic milk bottles or lids as they cannot be sold to make money for charity. Instead, these can be recycled at home. Whilst at NCBC look out for (and use) the food recycling bins (in the kitchen) and recycling bins in the meeting rooms and corridors for paper, cans, glass, aerosols, card, plastic bottles and tubs. CONTACT DETAILS Minister Rev Mark Fairweather-Tall, Call , mark@norwichcentral.org, Website Youth & Children s Pastor Andy Eyre, Call , andy@norwichcentral.org, NCBC Prayer Chain Call , Text , prayer@norwichcentral.org Pastoral Care Call , pastoralcare@norwichcentral.org Church Office (hours are Monday - Thursday, 9.30am pm) Please send items for the April s information sheet to the Church Office by 16th March. Also send any additional notices for March 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