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Sunday 18 July
9.30am Kids Kingdom at St Anne's School - Meet at the school
10.00am Furnace at St Anne's School - Meet at the school
10.30am Sunday Celebration Broadcast on our YouTube channel
How should we live - Walking alongside others and listening. Led by Daniel Beckett and Jo Hitchins
11.30am Zoom tea & coffee
12 noon Rehoboth Rendezvous (online) see separate notice
4.00pm Songs of Praise on our YouTube channel
No Generation Rising or Prayer Meeting this week.

Login details for Zoom events are as previously advised. Reply to this e-mail if you would like us to send these to you.
Interview and Discernment Weekend
In recent weeks Leadership Team have been in conversation with a candidate for the Associate Pastor post at GBC and this weekend church members will join in with the discernment process as we spend time with the candidate, each other and with God.  We value everyone's prayers at this very important time for us at GBC and for the candidate.  
Church Members' Gatherings on Zoom
Sunday 18 July at 7.00pm
An opportunity for church members to share and pray together at the end of our interview and discernment weekend.  
Thursday 22 July at 7.30pm
Special Church Meeting - Associate Pastor

Zoom log in details for both these events will be sent to members
in separate e-mails. 
Mary Pont
Mary's funeral will be held at 4.00pm this Monday (19 July) at the Cambridge Crematorium West Chapel. There is plenty of space and we would encourage people to attend as a testimony to Mary. Following the service, food will be served at GBC.
Rehoboth Rendezvous
Join us for our latest online Rehoboth Rendezvous, giving news of the Rehoboth Children’s Homes in the Philippines, this Sunday, 18 July, at 12 noon on the Rehoboth YouTube channel or Facebook.  If you are not able to see it at that time it will be available later as well.  Rehoboth’s Summer Newsletter is also now available. If you would like to receive this by email or to have a paper copy please contact Philip Thompson (01480 413884 or philip@pjthompson.free-online.co.uk)
Friday evening at 7.00pm at St Anne's School 

Tuesdays at 10
A series of Tuesday mornings with a variety of activities for Seniors taking place every Tuesday from 3 to 31 August. Come along for tea or coffee, meet some new friends and join in with all that is going on. Two of the mornings will take place at the church, starting at 10.00am and will include a main activity, a number of other shorter items like quizzes and games, and a Thought for the Day. These mornings will cost £5.00 and will end with a light sandwich lunch finishing at 1.30pm.  The other three occasions will be at homes, indoors or outdoors depending on the weather. Details of the time and place will be provided at the time. There will be no charge for these occasions.
Email the church office or phone 458565 for more details and to book.
MineClub
Monday 26 - Friday 30 July | 10am - 12 midday
Join GBC's private Minecraft server and enjoy challenges, activities and fun. For more information and to book, contact Holly Carter by email or phone 458565.
Youth Summer Break
Monday 2 - Saturday 7 August
A variety of events for young people during the first week of August. For more information and to book, contact Holly Carter by email or phone 458565.
The Mix pop up - an opportunity for us all to be "Together"
 
Sunday 5 September from 10.00am at Burleigh Hill Farm
We'll start the day together with a moment of worship and time to be in God's presence, moving onto a day full of activities suitable for all ages and abilities around the theme of "Together". Craig has come up with a fantastic menu for the day and we will share this "together" at lunch time.
 
We are asking you to book in as soon as possible so we know how many we are catering for.  If later you find that you have to drop out, just let us know and you can request a refund. Please book by emailing Hayley Beckett or ringing the office (458565). Cost £5 per individual, £10 per family; payable by BACS to Godmanchester Baptist Church, 40 52 40, 00023064 with the ref TM21 followed by your surname. 
 
We look forward to seeing you all there and being "Together"
We have a Tesco Summer Collection from today (Thursday 15 July) to Saturday 17 July, from 9.00am - 5.00pm. If you can help please contact Phil Jones (phil.jones@gbcfoodbank.org.uk or 07850 506968)  or Joe George (joe.george@gbcfoodbank.org.uk or 01480 277239). 

Grace Fellowship, Little Stukeley
During July there will be no repeat broadcasts of the Sunday services at Grace Fellowship.  Each Sunday in August the GBC morning service will be shown at Grace Fellowship at the same time as it is broadcast on YouTube (10.30am). This will give people the opportunity to meet with others and watch the services "live" together. Drinks will be available following the services. 
Our “Room to Reflect” is open on Fridays between 9.00am and 1.00pm.
We have changed the theme for the summer. It is “Yield” based on the P.R.A.Y. acronym in the book ‘How to Pray’ by Pete Greig. 
1 Kings 19:10-13 Elijah waited patiently for the presence of God. Have you made space for God recently? Are you still expecting him to show up as he has in the past? Come and wait patiently and attentively for God’s presence and voice in the reflection room. This is a recent prayer from Lectio 365:
God, I confess that I am a creature of habit and I want You to speak and move in predictable ways. I surrender my attachment to what is familiar. I am hungry for an encounter with you. I yield my expectations and wait patiently for your presence – however you want to meet with me.
Amen
You can book to come at other times if you cannot make it on Fridays – please email the church office or ring 458565.
Birthdays coming up in the next few weeks are as follows (addresses in Blue Pages):
22 July - James Ambler | 31 July - Peter Johnson & Kayleigh Timmis
3 August - Ruth Blakey | 16 August Jenny Thompson

If you would like the church to celebrate your birthday, please email birthdays@godmanchesterbaptist.org with your birthday and address (if it isn’t in the Blue Pages). Unless you wish to opt out, your birthday (minus the year!) will also go in the weekly church news so others can help you celebrate too.
 
The Littlefoot Toy Library is open Wednesday mornings between 9.00am - 10.00am during term time - closing for the summer this Wednesday (21 July).
Lots of toys available to borrow for all pre-school ages. To find out more or to book a pick up/return slot, find the Littlefoot Facebook page and join the group.
 
Good News
Eastern Baptist Association has the pleasure of announcing the appointment of two new Regional Ministers who will take up their posts later this year:
  • Gale Richards will be joining EBA on a part time basis.
  • Claire Blatchford will be joining EBA as full time regional minister for the southern sector.
Beth Powney continues as regional minister for our area.
Marquee Meetings
The marquee is available for people to meet and catch up with each other from 9.00am until 3.00pm for one hour slots. Why not book a slot, come along, and see who else is here? For any bookings or enquiries about the marquee, please email Holly or ring the church office (458565)
Free fold up guest bed
Good home needed for a fold up guest bed plus linen for anyone who can use it. It has only been used once. Will need to collect it.  Please contact Denise on 01480 394489 if interested.
Building work on the Worship Area and Resources Room has started. These areas are now out of bounds. Please do not access GBC through the side entrance opposite Brian Searle's garage.
In the event of an emergency and a need to vacate the building, exit through the fire door in the kitchen and make your way to the front car park - avoid using the fire door in the Worship Area foyer.
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Godmanchester Baptist Church East Chadley Lane Godmanchester Huntingdon, PE29 2BJ United Kingdom
01480 458565
godmanchesterbaptist.org
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