Magor Baptist Church

Newsletter for 12th to 22nd September 2025

Sunday 14th, morning service at 11.00 a.m.

Upcoming events

Saturday 13th, Ceilidh, 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 14th, morning service at 11.00 a.m.

Monday 15th, Church Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Wednesday 17th, peaceful, reflective prayer, 9.00 - 9.30 a.m.

Thursday 18th, CAP: ‘Don’t Fudge It, Budget’, 7.00 p.m.

Sunday 21st, morning service, 11.00 a.m.

Monday 22nd, church prayer meeting in the Blue Room, 7.30 p.m.

From Mark

 

Hi Friends

 

What do you believe?

If one were to ask you - What do you believe? - what would you say?

During this autumn I’m going to be asking that question and looking at the Apostles’ Creed as my guide.

It's a succinct yet profound statement summarising the core beliefs of the Christian faith and we can only benefit in considering its profound truths.

As we consider its profound statements, with passages from the Bible confirming its truth, ask yourself the question - What do you believe?

 

A Comment on Political Violence

Political violence is not a new thing, but always an unwelcome thing.

Before this week I’d never heard of Charlie Kirk, a relatively young man shot dead this week whilst addressing a university campus in Utah (USA).

Everything I know about him comes from the news media, mainstream and social, so I can’t really say I know much about him at all. However, his murder has sparked many a political and religious comment in the past few days. Whether it’s helpful to extrapolate from that one incident the following comments I’ll leave you to decide, but it seems to me that parts of our culture in the West are suffering from antagonistic chaos.

We need political leaders who refuse to stoke violence against political adversaries, refuse to use existing episodes of violence to inflame more violence for political gain, refuse to dehumanise amidst disagreement and instead seek the way of Jesus.

Pray for our political leaders and show the humanising affect of love and peace in all your encounters with people - whether you agree with them or not.

 
 
 

September Church Meeting - on the 15th

Please note that the September church meeting will be on the third Monday of the month, on Monday 15th September, and not on 22nd September as previously noted.

 
 
 

Church Magazine

The deadline for the autumn issue will be Sunday 28th September - please send all copy to John Loebl.

September Charity Offering - Baptist Missionary Society (BMS World Mission)

 

2025 Harvest Appeal - Refugees Welcome

At the heart of BMS World Mission's Refugees Welcome Harvest appeal is a welcome centre that provides refugees in Cyprus with essential services such as a food bank, help in processing paperwork and computing classes.  Your generous giving can keep the vital food bank at the centre running so that refugees feel truly welcome.