Greetings from Romania

Dear church family

This week six of us from WBC have had the privilege visiting Danny and Sarah in Carand helping with their work in the local community. We have had an incredible time serving, learning and growing, doing many different tasks from collecting wood from the local forest, building a fire wall in the church, painting furniture, and Alistair has used his sign writing skills, painting a bible verse on the church wall.



This translates as "You are loved beyond measure" - Romans 8:38-39.
It has certainly been a challenge for me to see how this small local church love their community without any judgement reminding me of the Good Samaritan parable, Luke 10:25-37. In this story the Samaritan didn't just show a monetary act of kindness at the roadside, he went beyond that showing love 'beyond measure' by paying for the man's stay and ensuring his care. The local church here regularly show the same kind of love: consistently and selflessly helping those in need regardless of how they are viewed by others. Today, Thursday was a perfect example, we spent the day building a store and splitting logs for a man in the village who has no support.



Despite how the village might view him, the church continue to show God's love, grace and mercy not based on his worthiness or acceptance in society, but out of a deep commitment to love like Jesus. What a huge witness to him and all those who see the church in action.
As you read this we will be preparing to leave this beautiful community as we come to the end of our trip. We have been challenged, stretched, changed and loved by these wonderful people and as we return to our local community and slip back to the norm I hope and pray that we will look for ways we can show God's love, grace and mercy to those we know who perhaps do not fit in, or are not accepted by society, or those who are lonely or are without support, and my pray is that you will join us in shining His love to those around us. In Matthew Jesus said "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'

When you see us please take time to ask any of us about the trip, as we would love to share how wonderful it has been. And listen out for when we plan to visit again.



Much love
Anne and the team xxx
(Alistair, Thomas, Ben Oliver, Bekka, Barry and Anne)
 
SUNDAY GATHERING - 10:30AM Join us this Sunday as we conclude 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/R9j6Q7GNHoM




RE-AWAKENING COMING UP - Join us on Thursday 21st November at 7pm to worship and pray together with our church family at Brabourne Baptist Church. Please do come along as we worship together and seek God's face prophetically and prayerfully.




IMMERSE NEXT SUNDAY - Encounter, Engage, Empower! Join us for worship & prayer next Sunday evening from 7pm




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



IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOREEN RITCHIE
For those who would like to attend, Doreen's Crematorium service is at 12:30pm on the 29th November at Charing Crematorium


FREEDOM IN CHRIST Please note there is no catchup session this Sunday, join us on Tuesday at 7:30pm instead.
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Tue 19th Nov Freedom In Christ Catchup On Zoom | 7:30pm (instead of Sun)
Thu 21st Nov Re-awakening At BBC | 7-8pm
Sun 24th Nov Immerse Sunday Evening Service | 7pm
Mon 2nd Dec Christmas 'Real Meal' Mens Meal | The Woolpack, Smeeth | 7pm
Sat 7th Dec A Very Messy Christmas More info to follow...
Tue 10th Dec Church Family Christmas Meal 6:30pm
Fri 13th Dec Youth Christmas Party 7-9pm | For years 7-13
Sat 14th Dec Young Adults Christmas Meal & Movie Night 5-10pm | Age 18-30
Sun 15th Dec Fancy Dress Christingle 10:30am
Sun 15th Dec Carol Service 6pm
Mon 16th Dec Tots Christmas Party 10am
Fri 20th Dec Community Carols At The Warren, Brabourne | 6pm
Sat 21st Dec Christmas at The Well 9am - 12noon
Sun 22nd Dec Christmas for Everyone 10:30am
Sun 22nd Dec Carols by Candlelight 6pm
Tue 24th Dec Christmas Eve Communion 7pm
Tue 24th Dec Midnight Communion Service At BBC | 11:45pm
Wed 25th Dec Christmas Day Service 10:30am




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