Magor Baptist Church

Newsletter for 15th to 25th November 2024

Sunday 17th, Baptism Service at 11.00 a.m.

Upcoming events

Saturday 16th, Tearfund Big Quiz, 7.30 p.m.

Sunday 17th, baptism service at 11.00 a.m.

Monday 18th, Church Members’ Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Tuesday 19th, 11 a.m. - 12 noon, CAP Personal Budgeting webinar

Thursday 21st, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., CAP Personal Budgeting webinar (repeated)

Sunday 24th, morning service at 11.00 a.m.

Sunday 24th, Sudbrook Fellowship, 3.30 p.m., chapel opposite old pumping station

Monday 25th, church prayer meeting, 7.30 p.m., Blue Room - all welcome

From Mark

 

Hello Friends

 

I am very much looking forward to our baptism service this coming Sunday morning. Do please be praying for Nico and Georgia ahead of that service. And, if you are able to come make sure you invite someone else along too.

 

I wont spend much time digging into the next part of John’s Gospel (we are up to chapter 12v12-36) although we will briefly dip into it. So, these few notes attached will be all the more useful if you are following along in our study of John’s Gospel, as you see the tension ramping up both for and against Jesus.

 

Too many books?

 

No such thing, I hear you say! And yet, occasionally, we want to clear out a few (presumably to make space for more!)

 

If you have any Christian books that you no longer want, NOW is your opportunity to pass them on to a good cause. I am willing to take any Christian books you no longer want to our nearest Book Aid collection point, but I only want to make one trip. So, here is your chance - get your books to me by Sunday 1st December and I take them to Book Aid.

 

You have 2 weeks, so don’t hang around!

 

 

If someone said to you, "I want to read the Bible, where do I start?”

… what would you say?

 

I’ve given it some thought and this is what I would say. [Please click or tap on the button below.]

November Church Members’ Meeting - Monday

Please click or tap below for the agenda of this meeting and the minutes of the last one.

Communion Offerings in 2025

There is a list on the noticeboard for people to put suggestions for communion offerings for 2025, which will be agreed at the November church meeting.

November communion offering - Mary’s Meals

Mary’s Meals provides school meals to more than 2.4 million children in 17 countries around the world. The promise of a good meal attracts these hungry children into the classroom, giving them the energy to learn and hope for a better future. Each school meal costs just 10p – which is great value! Donate today and give food, education and hope.

At the button below you will find a letter from one of Mary’s Meal’s workers in Haiti, just one of the countries they work in.

Church Library Note

For those who would like to learn more about Mary’s Meals, the story of  “The Shed that fed a million children” by Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow (the founder), telling of its growth from a leaning shed to a multinational organization, is available in the Church Library (Blue Spot on spine). A brief review of the book is also on the Church Website.

Christmas Sock Project

 

Knit and Natter are knitting to help others to have some Christmas joy - knitting from now until December 1st.

 

The Knit and Natter group have been asked by a local charity to make a good number of small Christmas socks, approx. 4 inches long. These socks will be filled with some sweets and possibly a very small gift. The socks will be used by the charity as small Christmas gifts for those who are unlikely to get Christmas presents.

 

If you would like to join in with this project the Knit and Natter group have the simple sock pattern. The socks are knitted in double knitting wool, using just knit and purl stitches.  It can be knitted in any colour mix but Christmas colours would be best.

Knit and Natter will have patterns, needles and wool available. All of this can be collected from the meetings on Monday afternoons between 1.30 and 3.00 p.m.  If you are interested in joining the Sock Project please pop in and meet us, see some socks that are already made and collect a pattern and knit bundle.  

 

Thank You,

Knit and Natter

Gift service, 1st December 11 a.m.

 

The church is supporting the Raven House Trust, the furniture and food bank in Newport and Caldicot, with gifts of food to help supply - Christmas hampers to families in Need.  The Knit and Natter group will be displaying many of the knitted socks for the Sock project which is supporting the Welsh Refugee Council.  If there any gifts that are not suitable for the work of Raven House they will given to the Refugee Council.  

 

The list of items for the hampers are on display in the church; they are :-

• tinned ham

• tinned salmon

• tinned stewing steak

• tinned minced beef

• tinned tuna

• tinned soups

• tinned fruit

• tinned or packets of custard

• long-life semi-skimmed milk

• Christmas Pudding

• Christmas Cake

• Chocolate Log

• chocolate biscuits

• shortbread biscuits

• bars of chocolate

• orange or blackcurrant squash

• coffee

• tea

• hot chocolate drink

 

More  more details next week.

Donations of Mince pies

Please can we have donations of boxes of Mince pies ready for the Frost Fayre on Saturday 7th December. Any donations can be left in the kitchen. Many thanks for your support.

Bev

FREE 'Personal Budgeting' webinar for your church leadership teams

 

Emma Blustin, Church Marketing Executive

 

CAP is using its 15+ years experience in developing individuals' stewardship skills in personal budgeting - through our money coaching programme - in order to create a personal toolkit that we’re delivering exclusively to church leadership teams (paid or voluntary) through a short webinar. Please extend this invite to your wonderful church leadership and staff teams!

 

Date: Tuesday 19 November 2024, 11 a.m. -12 noon

OR  Thursday 21 November 2024, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

 

Please go to the button below for more info and to book your free spot!

Situation Vacant

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) provides free debt help across the UK. Run in partnership with local churches.  The Debt Centre Manager provides practical and emotional support and together with CAP Head Office shows people that there is always hope.

 

You will support clients on their journey to becoming debt free through home visits and ongoing support. All of this must be done in a way that positively reflects the Christian faith.  You will also need to build and maintain relationships with referral agencies, local churches and volunteers.

 

The position is for 16hrs per week (£12.45p/h), for two years, starting March/April 2025.

 

The candidate must have a full UK Driving License and access to their own car and be willing to travel for client visits.

 

For an application pack or an informal conversation, please contact David Price on 07539 477286, or email davidprice@thebridgechurch.online.

 

Application must be received by 22nd November 2024.

 

Local interviews will be held early December, and a second interview with CAP will be in January 2025.

Concert supporting Kidney Research UK

Tickets are available from Jenny Griffiths.

Parking will be available at Eveswell School for the concert.