PMA (Pleasant Monday Afternoon)
PMA resumes after the Christmas and New Year break on Monday 12th January. All are invited to join. Michael Hogg will be introducing our motto for the year which is “Come near to God and He will come near to you” James 4:17.
Mission Prayer Meeting
There will be an opportunity to hear news from our overseas mission partners and to pray for them at 9.15am on Sunday 18th January in the Main Hall. All are welcome to come.
BRBC Bible Studies on the "I AM sayings of Jesus"
I have produced eight Bible studies on the first series that we shall be exploring on Sundays at BRBC in 2026 - "The I AM sayings of Jesus". They can be used for both personal or group studying. They can be found on our BRBC website - RESOURCES > DOWNLOADS > BIBLE STUDY NOTES. I pray you find them helpful. Michael.
The Bible Course
We are planning on using The Bible Course as an After Alpha discipleship group and for anyone else who is new in the Christian faith or for those still on a journey towards faith. The Bible Course has 8 sessions and it gives an overview and better understanding of the whole Bible.
The sessions will take place twice a month on a Friday evening 7.30 - 8.30 pm in the Chapel on January 16, 30, February 6, 20, March 13, 27 and April 10, 24. If you are interested please speak to Michael or Julie Shimizu.
Message from Brian Carey
Greetings Gentlemen, May I firstly wish you a year of good health. You may have picked up from the media recently how singing improves our breathing and mental health. In the light of that, I have asked Adrian Rudd to lead us in a session of fun singing at our meeting on 15th January to turn a group of old frogs into a harmonious choral group. I very much hope you will all join in what I hope will be a health giving and enjoyable time, even if you believe you cannot sing. In order not to exhaust ourselves, we will start promptly at 10.30am, sing for 30 mins, break for coffee for 15 mins and resume at 11.15 until 11.45.
With my warmest regards, Brian. 07813739896
Walks
I plan to lead an afternoon stroll on Friday 16th January. Where we will go will depend on the climatic conditions at the time. Meet at church at 2pm.
Mary Breeze
Horsham Churches Together 2026 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This will be held from 18th to 25th January 2026. This year, we are guided by the ancient, prayerful traditions of the Armenian Church and St. Paul’s timeless call to be ‘one body and one Spirit’ in Ephesians 4. There will be daily prayer meetings and a United Service at St Mary’s at 6pm on Sunday 25th January 2026.
· Sunday 18th Jan, 6:30pm – Prayer Meeting at Horsham United Reform Church, RH12 2RG
· Monday 19th Jan, 1pm – Prayer Meeting with Horsham Eco Church @ St Marks, Holbrook, RH12 5PU
· Tuesday 20th Jan, 7:30pm – Prayer Meeting at Cornerstone Methodist Church St Andrew’s, Roffey, RH12 4DX
· Wednesday 21st Jan, 7:30pm – Turn the Battle Encounter Night at Kingdom Faith Church, Horsham, RH13 5PX
· Thursday 22nd Jan, 7:30pm – Prayer Meeting at Brighton Road Baptist Church, Horsham, RH13 5BD
· Friday 23rd Jan, 1:30pm – Prayer Meeting at Trafalgar Road Baptist Church, Horsham, RH12 2QL
· Saturday 24th Jan, 10am – Prayer Meeting at St Margaret’s Church, Warnham, RH12 3QW
· Sunday 25th January, 6pm – United Service led by St John the Evangelist at St Mary’s Church, Horsham, RH12 1HE
Sheila Sheldon Thanksgiving Service
The Thanksgiving Service for our mother will be on Friday Jan 30th at 2.30pm and we would welcome any friends who would like to join us for the service and refreshments in the hall afterwards. There's no need to wear black - red was her favourite colour!
David Sheldon
Youth Praise Night
On Saturday 31st January 2026 from 6:45 – 9:15pm the first West Sussex Youth Praise Night will be held at Trafalgar Road Baptist Church. This will be an evening focused on worship, prayer, and fellowship, giving young people aged 14+ from across West Sussex the chance to encounter God and connect with other young Christians. The night will include a time of worship, a short talk, and time to hang out with puddings and drinks available before the event. All young people are welcome.
Message from Alison and Keith Johnson
Please join with us to thank God for Alison's homecoming and continued strengthening. We are so grateful for your loving prayers, encouragement and the practical help that we have received from this our wider christian family of the church. We would be grateful for your continued prayers that she will soon be strong enough to walk again. Our God is very good!
Thank You from Michael & Sandra Hogg
A big Thank You to the fellowship of BRBC for your thoughtful and generous gift at Christmas. We give thanks to God for all the ways in which He calls and enables us to partner with one another in making the gospel of Christ Jesus known through word and deed. We look forward to working alongside one another in 2026 and pray that He shall guide and encourage us all along the way. With love from Michael & Sandra.
Message from Horsham Matters
To all at Brighton Road Baptist Church,
On behalf of all of us at Horsham Matters thank you so much for your support over the past year. The generosity of your members has stopped children in our district from facing hunger and given parents the reassurance they can provide for their families.
Thanks to you our foodbanks have been there at a time of crisis, our cafes have eased loneliness and our advice services have put residents on a path of stability for the future.You have donated enough food to feed a family of 4 for 40 days. It is only with the help of the community that we can make a difference so we are grateful to everyone that donated to us.
We wish you all a peaceful new year and look forward to working together in 2026.
Kind regards
Kelvin Glen, Chief Executive Officer
Audrey Christie
One of our church members for many years, Audrey Christy, has died at the age of 92, on Thursday 1st Jan 2026 at East Surrey Hospital. Please keep the family in your love and prayers at this time. We give thanks that Audrey is now at home with her Lord. May God bless the family and fellowship with peace and strength in these days. Michael Hogg.
Church Flowers
Paul and Rosemary Hebblethwaite have given the flowers in Church today, grateful for the safe arrival of their latest grandchild, Penelope Jean Hebblethwaite, born to Hollie and Laurence, on 31st December 2025.
BMS Birthday Scheme
Celebrating birthdays this week are Dick Beazley on Tuesday 13th, Beth Richardson on Thursday 15th and Alison Edwards on Friday 16th January.