PMA – Pleasant Monday Afternoon
Tomorrow, 29th April, we look forward to welcoming Barbara Scarborough to our meeting. She will encourage us to keep fit by leading us in Chair Aerobics. All are welcome from 2.30-3.45pm in the Main Hall.
BRBC Art Group Meeting
The next meetings will be on Thursdays 2nd May and 18th May from 10-12pm in the Sports Hall. All are welcome and tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.
Walks
The next Saturday walk will be on May 4th. Join me if you would welcome an opportunity to enjoy a walk of 8-9 miles on the South Downs from Washington. We will meet at church at 10.15am.
Mary Breeze
BRBC Lunch Club
The next Church Lunch Club is on Thursday 9th May. The 2 course lunch will be served at 12.45. We ask for a small contribution of £4. All are welcome .
If you wish to attend please can you put your name on the list at Reception, or email me on valeriej.hardwick@yahoo.com or ring the Church office on 01403 211150 to book your place.
Please let us know if you have any dietary or allergy requirements. Any requiring lifts to or from the church , Please contact Chris Gargano Phone - 01403 266229 or email - kcgargano@gmail.com
Big Breakfast
We would like to invite everyone to come and share together in a fellowship breakfast at 9am on Sunday 19th May 2024. This is opportunity for us to share a meal together as a fellowship on Pentecost Sunday.
We will serve a range of breakfast foods, so you can be sure that there will be something to meet all tastes. Most importantly it is a great opportunity for us to share together and get to know one another better. Please help us to plan the catering by signing up at reception, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Money Raised for Turning Tides
The Easter Concert in March by the Dove English Orchestra has raised a sum of £1,261 for Turning Tides. Thank you for your kind support. A special thank you to all the volunteers. Francis Poon
Food Bank and bric-a-brac donations
These can be deposited in the green Food Bank box situated in the Reception Area here at BRBC. This will save time and petrol that would be used up if several people made separate individual journeys to Horsham Matters. Also, by using BRBC's holding point, BRBC gets some credit.
The Bereavement Journey, A Place to Talk...
Bereavement can impact hugely and affect all areas of life. “The Bereavement Journey” is for anyone who has been bereaved at any time and in any way. By means of a series of films and discussion groups it gently guides bereaved people through the most common aspects of grief, enabling them to process the implications for themselves and discern next steps. Kingdom Faith Horsham will be running this course over 7 sessions and will be arranging two separate groups:
1. A Daytime Group: 10.30am -12.30pm, at Kingdom Faith, The Hub [United room] starting Monday 13th May and running until 1st July inclusive – with a break on 27 May for the Bank Holiday.
2. An Evening Group: 7.30 – 9.30pm starting Tuesday 14 May and running until 25 June. Various locations.
For further information visit the Kingdom Faith website. To book your place please email info@kingdomfaith.com
Isn't Everyone Going to Heaven Anyway?
Saturday 8 June 2024, 2pm at Trafalgar Road Baptist Church
A Seminar with Revd Dr Stephen Finamore (President of Baptists Together 2024-25) Drawing on his extensive work on the Apostle Paul and particularly his letter to the Romans, Stephen will unpack this subject, often called 'universalism' in a way that will help us better understand the Good News of Jesus. This seminar will encourage the church in being a people who reach out to those who need to hear the message of Christianity. There will also be a short interview about how Steve sees his role as newly-elected President of Baptists Together and time for Q&A about the whole seminar. Stephen will also be preaching at TRBC the following morning. Please email events@trbc.info if you intend on attending (so they have a rough idea of numbers. There is a suggested donation of £5 for the seminar.
April Eco-tip
Can you turn the thermostat down on your heating? Do you heat the spare room? Could the radiator in that room be turned off?
As the weather improves dry washing outside; you can save energy even if it only partially dries outside.
If you use a dishwasher, wait until it's full before turning it on.
Miriam Hughes
Horsham Debt Advice Service Quiz Night
Horsham Debt Advice Service is holding a Quiz on 10th May at 7.30pm at St John's Roman Catholic Church Hall. Entry is £20 per team (up to 6 maximum) and you’re welcome to bring snacks and drinks (tea and coffee and cakes available at a donation). Please email advisor@hdas.co.uk to book your table.
Oasis Quiz Night at BRBC
Quiz of all Quizzes – a fun filled evening on Saturday, 8th June 2024 at Brighton Road Baptist Church to help fundraise for the Oasis Crisis Pregnancy Centre. All welcome; bring your friends and family. Doors open at 6.30pm - Quiz starts at 7pm, Snacks on the tables. Tables of 6 – come as a team, or individuals can be joined to a table. Please bring your own soft drinks – (No alcohol Please!) Tickets cost £10 each. Tickets can be purchased from the Eventbrite website. (Please note – there is a £1.55 admin fee from Eventbrite when you purchase your ticket)
BMS Birthday Scheme
Celebrating a birthday this week is Zac Mukherjee on Thursday 2nd May.