Giving to the church

Giving is part of our call to follow Jesus. God has been and continues to be so generous to us. Part of our response involves giving money to His work and, if you are involved in Brighton Road Baptist Church, then we ask you to consider giving financially to the church. As a church, we continue to be grateful for those who, even in these difficult financial times, give regularly and sacrificially to support the work of God in this place.

As a Baptist church we are financially independent and we fund our ministry and mission - including the support we give to others - through the money which we give to the church. We claim money back from HMRC (see below) linked to what people give us, but our only other source of income is the money we receive from renting rooms in the church building.

The amount that you and your family give is between you and God (plus one or two members of our finance team who need to know the details to manage our book-keeping). It will be different for every individual and family. Be generous but give what you can, not what you cannot. No amount is too small. God will bless your offering and he will bless you!

You can give …

THROUGH YOUR BANK – we would encourage you to give by Standing Order if possible. Not only does this provide us with a regular income, it helps the church to plan ahead and set budgets. You can set this up directly with your bank and the details you need are:

Sort Code 40-24-33 (HSBC, Horsham)
Account Number 01769707
Account Name: Brighton Road Baptist Church

Please use your name as the reference so we can identify the gift as coming from you for Gift Aid purposes (see below).

BY CASH OR CHEQUE – you can make donations through the offerings we take at each of our Sunday services. (We can increase the value of your gifts through Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer. Please sign a Gift Aid form, and then give by cheque or put your cash donation in an envelope with your name on it). Please make cheques payable to Brighton Road Baptist Church.
ONLINE - click here and complete our on-line giving form

If you are a member or attend the church regularly, and pay UK income tax, please use the Gift Aid Scheme. As a registered charity we can recover basic rate income tax paid by donors on the amount given; this adds up to tens of thousands of pounds for the church each year. Donors who pay 40% tax can also reclaim a further 25% of their Gift Aid donation on their tax return. Gift Aid represents a significant benefit to the church and costs you nothing more! We will do all the administration, please contact Carole Sheldon for further details.

However you choose to give, thank you so much for your love and generosity!

There are two other ways you can help Brighton Road Baptist Church financially:

You can nominate Brighton Road Baptist Church to make a donation from any tax repayment you receive (yes, some do exist!).
And finally, if you are thinking of making a will or changing your will, please consider making a legacy gift to Brighton Road Baptist Church.

Not sure what to do next? How about taking these steps …?

PRAY spend time with God
READ the Bible - what is God saying to you? (Try Malachi 3:6-12; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15)
TALK with others as appropriate, e.g. friends, family, Small Group members.
DECIDE on what God is calling you/your family to give financially towards the Church’s Vision!. Make a note of this somewhere!
ACT set up a Standing Order (or change your current one) through your bank or plan how else you will give to the Church’s work
CHECK in a month or two’s time, please check with your bank that you are giving what you have planned.
LEARN more about how the Church spends its money by looking at our annual budget
GIVE THANKS! for all the Lord has given you and for all He will do through your financial offering

We are called to give:

Graciously             2 Corinthians 8:1,9
Joyfully 2 Corinthians 8:2
Generously 2 Corinthians 9:5-7
Faithfully 2 Corinthians 8:3
Sacrificially 2 Corinthians 8:3
Humbly 2 Corinthians 8:4
Devotedly              2 Corinthians 8:5
Excellently             2 Corinthians 8:6-7
Sincerely 2 Corinthians 8:8
Earnestly 2 Corinthians 8:8
Willingly 2 Corinthians 8:11
Proportionally 2 Corinthians 8:11-12; 1 Corinthians 16:2
Equally 2 Corinthians 8:13-15
Eagerly 2 Corinthians 9:2
Enthusiastically 2 Corinthians 9:2
Cheerfully              2 Corinthians 9:7
Blessedly 2 Corinthians 9:8
Expectantly           2 Corinthians 9:10
Thankfully 2 Corinthians 9:11-12
Regularly 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. We share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. Following this is a time of sung and spoken worship. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Often a person will pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. There is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

images: Services

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
BRBK (4-11 years)

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. Part way through the service, the leader will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

House Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out House Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

(Handwritten Signature)