 | | Hello church | | Openhouse has now finished, and it’s been such a brilliant
programme to run with the young people here at SBC. Each
week, they were growing in confidence in the kitchen – learning new skills, trying
new dishes that they perhaps hadn’t tried before.
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 | | From the minister... | | If you had just thirty seconds or a minute to summarise what matters most about Jesus, what would you say? Communicating such crucial or memorable information within a narrow window of opportunity is often referred to as ‘the elevator pitch’.
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 | | Children and Families | | I’ve just returned from a ‘Children and Ministry’
conference in Eastbourne. This was a full weekend
of seminars, resources, and a great place to link
up with other children’s workers.
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| | From the minister... | | I’ve been thinking recently about what time it is. In case you’re wondering, this doesn’t mean I’ve been increasingly glancing at my watch, to see how the hours and minutes of the day are passing.
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| | Hello Church! | | As I write this, we’re two weeks into January, and it’s a brilliant opportunity to be able to share with you all what’s been going on in SBC Youth, and everything that is to come too!
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 | | SBC’s Crafty ladies hard at work | | Ladies making alterations and repairs to SBC Christmas banners – under the watchful eye of Rosemary. Look out for the banners in the Sanctuary through December; see if you can spot the changes.
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 | | SBC celebrating Christmas 2023 | | Selsdon Christmas Lights
Thank you to all who helped serve hot
chocolate and handed out mince pies/biscuit
bars. Once again it was a success with people
enjoying a warm drink on a cold afternoon. One
hundred and twenty-five drinks were served!
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| | From the minister... | | ‘Art is long, life is short!’ Like many other truisms which have found their way into everyday life, the origins and meanings of this phrase are unclear and much debated.
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 | | AN AFRICAN ADVENTURE FOR... HOLIDAY AT HOME! | | For three days in October, around 25 Holiday at Home guests and the many helpers went to Africa – while staying at Selsdon Baptist Church! The church premises, upstairs and downstairs, were transformed into scenes from Africa
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 | | CONGRATULATIONS! | | To our former Trainee Children's Worker Libby Marlow who recently graduated from Moorlands Bible College with a degree in Applied Theology. Well done on all your hard work!
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 | | Children and Families Work | | If you get no further, PLEASE make a note in your diaries for a very important event. Our All Age Nativity will be occurring on 17 December.
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 | | Hello Church! | | As I write this… we are beginning to approach Christmas, and it’s come around so fast, (though I do really love this time of year!). I’m excited to share with you what’s been happening and all that’s to come in the new year too!
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 | | FOOD BANKS | | They’re places set up and run by volunteers in the local community – mainly from local
churches – to provide EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES for local people going through hard times.
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 | | Making Covenant with One Another | | One of the highlights of our autumn was the service held on Sunday 17 September, when we committed ourselves to walking together as a church using the words of our covenant
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| | From the minister... | | Over the last year, I’ve felt a sense of excitement mingled with scepticism as the
return of one of my favourite television programmes has loomed on the horizon...
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| | Youth Update - Sept | | September often feels like the start of the ‘new year’ because of the new academic year, and all the changes that involves for young people. We’ve got lots planned for all things Youth, and I look forward to sharing with you what’s going to be happening.
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| | From the minister... | | Have you ever found yourself suddenly faced with a responsibility you never expected and wondering how you would cope? If so, you’re in good company.
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