Magor Baptist Church

Newsletter for 21st November to 1st December 2025

Sunday 23rd, morning service at 11.00 a.m.

Upcoming events

Sunday 23rd, morning service, 11.00 a.m.

Monday 24th, church prayer meeting in the Blue Room, 7.30 p.m.

Sunday 30th, Gift Service, 11.00 a.m. (see below for items you can bring)

Monday 1st, church prayer meeting in the Blue Room, 7.30 p.m.

From Mark

 

Hi Friends

 

This Sunday is our final ‘What do you believe?’ as we’ve considered that great summary of the Christian faith - the Apostles' creed. And the good news is - it doesn’t tail off with a whimper but ends on a glorious celebratory note about resurrection and eternal life. So, I'm looking forwarding to considering what that means this Sunday, and I hope you’ll be able to join us.

 

And one more thing - have a little read of a short piece I’ve written called ‘God cares what you think about him.’ See the link below.

 

And one more thing - this Sunday we will be launching our Christmas advertising.

How many people live on your road, street, close, cul-de-sac? That is how many of our Christmas Invite Cards you’ll need to grab this Sunday! Let’s see if we can get all 500 of our cards distributed right across Magor and Undy.

 

And one final thing - one of the Fuelcast video production team is hoping to be with us this Sunday. So, if you see someone with a video camera - smile!  But if you don’t want to be ‘caught on camera’ just let me or one of the deacons know and we can ensure you wont be recorded.

SAVE THE DATES

Gift Service, Sunday 30th November at 11.00 a.m.

Raven House Trust Christmas List

 

Below is a list of items RHT has asked for this Christmas. Please bring items from this list to the Gift Service on 30 November. Anything you wish to bring earlier can be placed in one of the red RHT bins.

 

Tinned stewing steak

Tinned mince beef

Tinned potatoes

Coffee

Tins or packets of custard

Long life semi skimmed milk

Rice pudding

Small Christmas pudding

Small Christmas cake

Christmas Log

Chocolate biscuits

Shortbread biscuits

Bars of chocolate

Small bottles of orange or blackcurrant squash

Hot chocolate drink

Packets of sweets

 

Pat & Ron

Small knitted socks

Knit and Natter have been busy with Christmas socks.

The small socks will be  given to the Refugee Council in Newport for families they are working with.

If you have been knitting socks please bring them to the Gift Service on Sunday November 30th.

Thank you, Knit and Natter

Charity offering for November - Prostate Cancer UK

 

Prostate Cancer UK is the UK’s largest men’s health charity. Their staff, Trustees, Patrons, Ambassadors and volunteers all work towards one goal: ensuring they put men at the centre of everything they do. They:

• campaign to help more men survive prostate cancer and enjoy a better quality of life

• support men by providing vital information

• find answers by funding research into causes and treatments

• lead change by raising the profile of the disease and improving care

Magor Frost Fayre, 6th December, 3pm-7pm

With Christmas fast approaching it’s time once again for the Magor Frost Fayre.

We will once again be opening up the chapel for coffee and mince pies. We would be grateful for any donations of mince pies to serve on the day. If you can spare an hour or two to help serve or wash up we would be very grateful.

Many Thanks for your continued support.

Bev

Christmas issue of Church Magazine

Please send all items to John Loebl by Sunday 7th December.

Celebrating 10 Years of Girls Singing in Newport Cathedral Choir

 

Tomorrow, 22nd November, at 4.00pm there will be a special service of Festal Evensong to celebrate ten years of girls singing in Newport Cathedral Choir. This service falls on St Cecilia’s Day, the patron saint of musicians and church choirs.

 

Dr Emma Gibbins, Director of Music at Chelmsford Cathedral, will assist in conducting the choir.  The friends of Newport Cathedral have very kindly sponsored the commissioning of an introit by Ruth Byrchmore of the Royal Academy of Music, ‘As dawn broke’, which will receive its world premiere at this service. Finzi’s wonderful anthem ‘God is gone up’ will be sung as the anthem, the psalm will be sung to a chant by Sarah MacDonald, Director of Music at Selwyn College Cambridge, commissioned for the Enthronement, and Archbishop Cherry will be our preacher.  The service will be followed by refreshments.  All are welcome!