Message from Ken Carter, Church Secretary
Dear friends,
I am writing briefly to remind all Church Members that our June Members' Meeting will take place on Wednesday 25 June at 7:45pm in the main church. Our Moderator, Rev. Ian Phillips will be chairing our meeting and as usual, we will have a number of important matters to discuss and decisions to make regarding our on-going life and work. I would therefore ask that all members make every effort to attend in person, or online so that we have a full quorum to support our decision-making. The draft agenda and other supporting documents will be available in the members' area of the website in the next few days. A Zoom link will also be circulated nearer to the date of the meeting for those who need to join online.
I look forward to seeing you on 25 June. Thank you for your continued support of our church work.
Mission Prayer Meeting
There will be an opportunity to hear news of our overseas mission partners and to pray for them on Sunday 15th June at 9.15am in the Main Hall. All are welcome.
PMA
All are welcome to enjoy a Pleasant Monday Afternoon on 16th July from 2.30-3.45pm in the Main Hall. Jenny Jackson will be telling us about the Karibuni project in Kenya.
Men's Coffee Morning
We invite all men to join us on Thursday, 19th June 2025 from 10.30 am onwards at Horsham Cricket Ground for coffee from the refreshment kiosk and conversation together. Brian Carey. 07813 739 896. brian.rosalyn@me.com
BRBC Art Group Meeting
The next meeting will be on 19th June, in the Main Hall - 10-12pm.
All welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
Walks
On Friday 20th June a group of us are planning to walk from church down to Chesworth, across to Denne Hill and around, ending up at St Mary’s Church to enjoy the Flower Festival. Anyone wishing to join us, meet at church at 2pm.
Please note that the next Saturday walk will be on July 12th, not July 5th.
Newcomers’ BBQ
Anyone new to Brighton Road within the last year is invited to attend the Newcomers’ BBQ to be held at 12.30pm on June 22nd at 18, Parsonage Road, Horsham, RH12 4AN. Flyers giving more information are available at Reception.
Holiday at Home
For three days during August – Tuesday 19th, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd - BRBC will be hosting a ‘Holiday at Home’. Particularly those who are no longer able to go away for a holiday are welcome to join in the morning activities, the afternoon entertainment and the lunch that will be provided each day. Further details and application forms are available at Reception.
For the Beauty of the Earth - Flower Festival at St. Mary's Church
The Parish Church Flower Festival opens this Wednesday,18th June, with a service at 7.30pm in the Parish Church. The Flower Festival will then be open to the public from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd June 10.00am to 5.00pm (excluding service times on the Sunday). The festival will close with a concert on Sunday 22nd June at 6pm.
Flower arrangers from Churches and local organisations from across Horsham will be providing the displays. BRBC's contribution is 'Sunshine' from the hymn ‘For the beauty of the earth’.
Why not book in for a Vintage Afternoon Tea when you visit the Flower Festival – £ 20 per person. Prior booking is advised. To book you can scan the QR code on the poster which is on the BRBC noticeboard by the entrance to the main hall, opposite the New Street entrance.
Free entry with donations towards the Parish Fabric Fund. 10% of the money raised will go to Horsham Matters.
Summer Prayer and Praise
The Horsham Churches Together summer Prayer & Praise in the Park will be on 22nd June at 5pm in the Human Nature Garden, Horsham Park. It will be an evening of worship to Jesus and prayer for our community.
Turning Tides – Roffey Place update
Turning Tides is thankful to the Brighton Road Baptist Church community for the support shown to the people they’ve helped at Roffey Place. They report:-
Roffey Place has supported 174 homeless people and enabled 65 positive planned move-ons since opening in 2022. We’re deeply proud of these outcomes at a time when homelessness is on the rise and we’re very grateful to everyone who made that possible.
However, after a long period of review, we’ve made the decision not to continue using Roffey Place as part of our long-term services. The size of the building and location, while helpful in the short term, have presented significant challenges — particularly around accessibility and suitability for those we support.
We are now actively looking for a new provision that will better meet people’s needs — somewhere more accessible and integrated into the local community, with the facilities and layout to support individuals more effectively. In the meantime, we remain committed to running Roffey Place as usual.
Your support makes Roffey Place possible — and it will continue to play a vital role as we move forward.
Date for the Diary
On Saturday, 31st August a Church Picnic in Horsham Park is being organised by the ministers of Horsham’s Baptist Churches. Note the date and look out for more information later.
BMS Birthday Scheme
Celebrating birthdays this week are Eileen Cherriman on Monday 16th and Harry Emerson on Tuesday 17th June.