The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it
Dear church family
- PSALM 24 -
"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters."
Last night around 30 of us met on Finberry to pray over the estate and seek God. We journeyed out from Monima and Eva's house to prayer walk. As we prayer walked, we soaked the ground in prayer (as the ground was being soaked in rain) and listened to what God was saying.
"Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god."
We met back again at Monima and Eva's, worshipped and shared with each other what we sensed God was saying. There was a real sense of God's intentionality in Finberry to bring back to himself those who have wandered and to establish a firm foundation on Christ for those who do not have that.
"They will receive blessing from the Lord
and vindication from God their Saviour.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob."
There was a real sense of excitement for what God is going to do in Finberry through us and other believers. I encourage all of you to take some time to walk and pray around Finberry. You could jog or run around it as some have already done. It doesn't need to be an organised excursion but can be an impromptu dog walk or lunchtime jog or whatever. Let us all soak the ground in prayer to get ready for when God tells us to go! Before a big move of a God a prayer movement precedes it and we want to see a big move of God don't we so let's continually pray over that estate!
"Lift up your heads, you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory?
The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory."
Lots of love
Katie 💚
SUNDAY GATHERING - 10:30AM Join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series 'Life-changing Encounters'. For those who are unable to attend in person please join us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2xkF-9nSQq8
LEAD DEVELOPMENT YEAR Do you want to explore your calling but are worried about the costs involved with some church internships? Are you thinking about taking a gap year or a career break but concerned that you can't afford to?
We would love to invite you to join us on our Leadership Development Year from October 2024-July 2025!
Part of our vision as a church is to raise up leaders and release them into all God's called them to be... Our heart for you when you're with us is that you will grow as a disciple, develop as a leader and that we can sow into you and then release you as you gain experience to serve you in your next steps in life!
Now's the time
Take the next step on your adventure with LEAD 
Apply now 
https://www.willesboroughbaptist.church/lead
SUMMER BBQ If you're a young adult (18-30) in the WBC family, you're invited for a BBQ at Matt & Tash Woodhill's house this summer! Join us on Saturday 13th July from 4pm til late!
We're kicking off a new WBCYA group with a summer BBQ where we can get to know each other more and where we can explore together what we want life for young adults to look like in our church family!
If you'd like to come along, please sign up using the link below (so we know how many to cater for) and please include any dietary requirements. We look forward to seeing you!
https://willesboroughbaptistchurch.churchsuite.com/events/viaj0wuf
PARTNERSHIP PRAYER Yesterday morning, a group made up from both Brabourne and Willesborough met at Brabourne to pray and hear from God over the next stages of the partnership. We began with thanksgiving for all God is doing across our church family and what he has been doing and showing us.
There was a real sense of God encouraging us to do business with Him ahead of us all being able to embrace change and to change our perspective on "change" to be something which is inherently part of God's character - creativity - and a real expectancy of what God will do next if we are willing to lay things down, wait on Him and see the creative ways in which He wants to continue to show us through this partnership.
We know He has been gentle and kind to us through this process already and we were able to sit in His presence as we acknowledged this. We also felt strongly that this creativity of the Father through our Partnership would include an overflow of life and encouragement into other churches in the area. Please do come along to the next time in two weeks on 27th June at 10-11:30am at BBC.
COOKER AVAILABLE If anyone is interested in a Hotpoint Cannon cooker please let the office know office@willesboroughbaptist.church. It's around 2 years old and in good condition. It will be given away free of charge to a good home thanks to Kay! :)
Deaf Awareness | 20th June | 11th July | 19th Sept | 17th Oct | More info coming soon
Partnership Prayer | 27th June | 10-11.30am | BBC
The 'Real' Meal | 1st July | The Woolpack in Smeeth
Power Hour | 4th July | 8-9pm | WBC
Summer BBQ (Age 18-30) | 13th July | 4pm-late | Matt & Tash Woodhill's house
Street Serenades | Invicta Singers concert for Ashford Street Pastors | 20th July | 7:30pm | 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 (Closed18th May)
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
CAP Ashford Life Skills | Weekly course every Friday | 1:30-3:30pm | WBC | Sign up here
Alpha Course | 11 week course every Tuesday | 6:30-9pm | Sevington | Sign up here
- PSALM 24 -
"The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters."
Last night around 30 of us met on Finberry to pray over the estate and seek God. We journeyed out from Monima and Eva's house to prayer walk. As we prayer walked, we soaked the ground in prayer (as the ground was being soaked in rain) and listened to what God was saying.
"Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god."
We met back again at Monima and Eva's, worshipped and shared with each other what we sensed God was saying. There was a real sense of God's intentionality in Finberry to bring back to himself those who have wandered and to establish a firm foundation on Christ for those who do not have that.
"They will receive blessing from the Lord
and vindication from God their Saviour.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob."
There was a real sense of excitement for what God is going to do in Finberry through us and other believers. I encourage all of you to take some time to walk and pray around Finberry. You could jog or run around it as some have already done. It doesn't need to be an organised excursion but can be an impromptu dog walk or lunchtime jog or whatever. Let us all soak the ground in prayer to get ready for when God tells us to go! Before a big move of a God a prayer movement precedes it and we want to see a big move of God don't we so let's continually pray over that estate!
"Lift up your heads, you gates;
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory?
The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory."
Lots of love
Katie 💚
SUNDAY GATHERING - 10:30AM Join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series 'Life-changing Encounters'. For those who are unable to attend in person please join us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2xkF-9nSQq8
LEAD DEVELOPMENT YEAR Do you want to explore your calling but are worried about the costs involved with some church internships? Are you thinking about taking a gap year or a career break but concerned that you can't afford to?
We would love to invite you to join us on our Leadership Development Year from October 2024-July 2025!
Part of our vision as a church is to raise up leaders and release them into all God's called them to be... Our heart for you when you're with us is that you will grow as a disciple, develop as a leader and that we can sow into you and then release you as you gain experience to serve you in your next steps in life!
Now's the time
Take the next step on your adventure with LEAD Apply now https://www.willesboroughbaptist.church/leadSUMMER BBQ If you're a young adult (18-30) in the WBC family, you're invited for a BBQ at Matt & Tash Woodhill's house this summer! Join us on Saturday 13th July from 4pm til late!
We're kicking off a new WBCYA group with a summer BBQ where we can get to know each other more and where we can explore together what we want life for young adults to look like in our church family!
If you'd like to come along, please sign up using the link below (so we know how many to cater for) and please include any dietary requirements. We look forward to seeing you!
https://willesboroughbaptistchurch.churchsuite.com/events/viaj0wuf
PARTNERSHIP PRAYER Yesterday morning, a group made up from both Brabourne and Willesborough met at Brabourne to pray and hear from God over the next stages of the partnership. We began with thanksgiving for all God is doing across our church family and what he has been doing and showing us.
There was a real sense of God encouraging us to do business with Him ahead of us all being able to embrace change and to change our perspective on "change" to be something which is inherently part of God's character - creativity - and a real expectancy of what God will do next if we are willing to lay things down, wait on Him and see the creative ways in which He wants to continue to show us through this partnership.
We know He has been gentle and kind to us through this process already and we were able to sit in His presence as we acknowledged this. We also felt strongly that this creativity of the Father through our Partnership would include an overflow of life and encouragement into other churches in the area. Please do come along to the next time in two weeks on 27th June at 10-11:30am at BBC.
COOKER AVAILABLE If anyone is interested in a Hotpoint Cannon cooker please let the office know office@willesboroughbaptist.church. It's around 2 years old and in good condition. It will be given away free of charge to a good home thanks to Kay! :)
Deaf Awareness | 20th June | 11th July | 19th Sept | 17th Oct | More info coming soon
Partnership Prayer | 27th June | 10-11.30am | BBC
The 'Real' Meal | 1st July | The Woolpack in Smeeth
Power Hour | 4th July | 8-9pm | WBC
Summer BBQ (Age 18-30) | 13th July | 4pm-late | Matt & Tash Woodhill's house
Street Serenades | Invicta Singers concert for Ashford Street Pastors | 20th July | 7:30pm | 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 (Closed18th May)
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
CAP Ashford Life Skills | Weekly course every Friday | 1:30-3:30pm | WBC | Sign up here
Alpha Course | 11 week course every Tuesday | 6:30-9pm | Sevington | Sign up here
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