Give thanks to the LORD

Dear church family

'Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His love endures forever!' (Psalm 136)
It is important for us to take time to give thanks to God for all He has done and is doing. This coming Thursday we have our AGM (what we like to call our Annual Gratitude Meeting). This is where we meet and give thanks for all God has done over the last year in our church. We also make important decisions such as affirming elders, welcoming new members and electing new trustees.

Meetings such as the AGM and church meetings are important for our life as a church. When you become a member or get baptised (you automatically become a member when you get baptised when you are 18 or over), you get a say in how we run our church and what we do. The key decisions we make are at church meetings, so to know what these decisions are and have a say in them means coming along to the meetings. As you may have heard us say before, we are a theocracy; we believe that all Christians can hear from God and should have an input (on what they believe God is saying) into our church life. We are one body with many parts (1 Cor. 12) and we need every part working together to be a whole and functioning body. If you are a member of our church that means God has called you to speak into our life and contribute what you are discerning God is saying.

I know that people are often reluctant to give up an evening, but it is a privilege to have a say in key decisions. I always enjoy church meetings because we get to celebrate what God has done and listen to Him for what He wants to do. Being together is such a joy and our hope is that our church meetings are an act of worship as much as a Sunday morning is (it just looks a bit different).

Please prioritise joining us either in person or online and if you want to become a member please get in touch!

Lots of love,

Katie
 

SUNDAY GATHERING - 10:30AM Join us this Sunday as we continue our sermon series 'The Book of Daniel - Resilient Faith'. For those who are unable to attend in person please join us on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1FFQcRt2f-s




AGM NEXT WEEK - Join us for our Annual Gratitude Meeting! We will be meeting as a family on Thursday 7th November at 7pm. Please make this meeting a priority





THANKSGIVING SERVICE - A service of thanksgiving and celebration for the life of June Ashman. Wednesday 6th November, 2:30pm at Willesborough Baptist Church. You are invited to stay after the service and join the family for refreshments in The Well.






THE 'REAL' MEAL NEXT WEEK - Join us on Monday 4th November. Email office@willesboroughbaptist.church or speak to Ben Oliver or Mark Giles to book your place...




JOB OPPORTUNITY EXTENDED DEADLINE Our Preschool is looking for an Early Years Educator. If you are interested in the role or know someone who might be, you can apply for the role or get more information here: https://www.willesboroughbaptist.church/jobs





The 'Real Meal' Monthly Mens Meal | 4th Nov | The Woolpack, Smeeth
AGM 7th Nov | 7pm | WBC
Power Hour 21st November | 8-9pm | WBC
Immerse 24th November | Sunday Evening Service | 7pm | WBC



Sparks / Flames / Firestarters | Sunday mornings | Side Hall & The Well | Age 0-3, 3-6, 7-10
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