Introducing a new team member

Dear church family

R U A H        |        T R U S T  &  D E L I G H T

If you're not sure why we name our prayer space Ruah, it is because it is a Hebrew word for God's Spirit. Ruah is also translated as breath, air, and wind. We wanted to create some breathing space for people to encounter God's Spirit at the beginning of 2024.
For the first week of Ruah our key verse is 'Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.' (Proverbs 16:3). We want to make sure that in 2024 we are making sure that our plans and the plans of our church are in line with God's plans for us. God goes before us, and it is important that we take time to listen and commit what we do to Him.
For the second week we are looking at Psalm 37 and delighting in God. The space is open Monday-Friday from 8am-7pm.

I also wanted to share with you what people have felt God saying to them during this first week of Ruah and written down:

- As the Scripture says, 'Anyone who trusts in him will never be disappointed.' Romans 10:11
- 'And now, dear brothers and sisters. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honourable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.' Philippians 4:8-9
- 'But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.' Jesus is our hope.
- His truth will be your armour and shield.

Amen!

Lots of love, Katie x


SUNDAY GATHERING - 10:30AM Join us this Sunday for a baptismal service! For those who are unable to attend in person please join us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qKWT9vuupik



INTRODUCING A NEW TEAM MEMBER
Anne Cassé – new PA to Mark and Finance Administrator.




We are delighted to announce that Anne is joining the staff team following her successful interview in December. Anne brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently working for MAF International as an administrator for the recruitment team. Anne currently serves as one of our Deacons and is in the process of setting up a CAP project at the church, starting with a life-skills course (for more information visit https://capuk.org/get-help/cap-life-skills). Please join us in congratulating Anne and praying for her in this new role!


POWER HOUR - For the first two weeks of January we are going to meet on the Thursday evenings from 8-9pm for our whole church prayers. This will be on the  4th & 11th Jan.



RUAH | TRUST & DELIGHT from the 2nd - 12th January there will be a space open in the main worship space at church to come, reflect and pray as we enter into 2024. It will be open from 8am - 7pm on each of those days bar Sunday as we will be having our worship gathering. (RUAH will also be open this Saturday 6th but not Saturday 13th).



THE 'REAL' MEAL Monday 6th November. Men getting real with God and one another. Come and quench your thirst, enjoy some food, make new friends and chill out together. Join us at The Woolpack Pub, Smeeth & Brabourne Lees at 7pm for 7:30pm. £10 per person. Please email office@willesboroughbaptist.church or let Ben Oliver, Mark Giles and Jerry Newson know by the Friday before each event if you are coming.

LEAD Join us for the 3rd session of our 10 part Theology Course on Saturday 13th of Jan at 9:30am.


Ruah Prayer Space | 2nd-12th  January | 8am-7pm | WBC
Power Hour | 4th January | 8-9pm | WBC
The 'Real' Meal | 8th January | 7pm | Woolpack pub (Smeeth/Brabourne)
Power Hour | 11th January | 8-9pm | WBC
Lead Theology Course | 13th January | 9:30am-1pm | WBC


Sparks & Firestarters | Sunday mornings | In The Hall&The Well | 0-3 & 4-10 year olds
Blaze | Sunday mornings upstairs in the well | years 6-8
Ignite | Friday | 7-9pm | Main worship space | years 7-13
Furnace | Mondays | 7-9pm | Katie's manse | years 9-13
The Well | Open Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays | 9-12
Crafty Cuppa | Thursdays every other week | In The Well | 2-4pm
Brabourne Craft Group | Fourth Thursday of the month | 10am-1pm | Brabourne Baptist Church  
Renew Wellbeing | Tuesdays in The Well | 2-4pm
Prayer | Before our Sunday service | front of church | 9:45am
Early Morning Prayers | Thursday mornings | 6:30am | Join here: www.willesboroughbaptist.church/prayer