Sunday 4 February
10.30am Sunday Celebration
Staying strong (1). Led by Daniel Beckett
5.00pm Ethos
For those aged 11-18. An opportunity to discuss how we respond to situations in our world and consider what a Christian might do. And to share pizza together!
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Sunday 11 February
10.30am Sunday Celebration at East Chadley Lane
Staying strong (2). Led by Daniel Beckett
10.30am Sunday Celebration at The Beacon Centre
4.00pm Families Venture
4.30pm McCartney House Service
6.00pm Uth
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ALPHA
A great opportunity to invite others to explore life and faith
in a friendly, non-pressured environment.
Thursday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.15pm,
starting TONIGHT (1 February) through to 21 March
Let Carolyn or the Office know if you plan to attend
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Lent Course - Not a Tame Lion
This course, which starts during the week beginning 19 February for 5 weeks, uses film clips and a study book to bring ideas from C.S Lewis's writing to a wider contemporary audience. In doing so it looks at issues of suffering, God's absence, the gift of the present moment, as well as a few ideas less well explored in present day Christianity: heaven, judgement and the force of evil. The details will be circulated once finalised, but do let us know if you could be interested!
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The second of the two films referred to in this series will be shown this Sunday afternoon (4 February) at 3.30pm (this film is Cert U - not a 15 as suggested last week). Feel free to bring your own popcorn! Booking not required, but it would be helpful if you could let the office know if you are planning to come.
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Annual Review of 2023
We are currently putting together our Annual Review booklet to celebrate God's goodness to us throughout 2023 at GBC. We would love to include some contributions from individuals. Could you write a couple of sentences about being part of GBC - whether that is as part of a congregation (whether you have been here for ages or are new to GBC recently), a Toolbox course or event, a Together event you have enjoyed, The Mix event in September - or something else! Ruth would love to hear from you - as soon as possible please. For those who haven't seen previous annual reviews and would like an idea of what we are looking for, they are here. Thank you.
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Inspire - a creative space for adults
friends | refreshments | fun
Restarts Friday 16 February
from 10.00am-12.00 noon and continues to 22 March
£2.00 per session
Learn a new craft or skill
Explore and experiment with materials provided
Share ongoing craft projects with others
No need to book - all welcome!
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The next Church Members' Meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday 26 February. Papers for the meeting will be sent to Church members in due course.
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We are planning a work party day on Saturday 17 February from 10.00am. Please put the date in your diary and come and join us at The Beacon Centre, Ermine Street, Little Stukeley, PE28 4BE. There is a wide variety of tasks still to do - we can find something to suit all abilities! If you cannot make this date, but would like to help, please contact John and Stephanie Brown on stileway@hotmail.co.uk.
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Do you want to serve God and tell children about Jesus?
GenR8 has been working alongside churches and primary schools since 2001. GenR8 volunteer teams reach over 40,000 primary school aged children every term with fun assembly presentations and other activities that enable children to engage with the Christian faith.
Opportunities to volunteer include:
- Joining an assembly presentation team
- Helping deliver Inspire Prayer Spaces in schools
- Helping out at the annual Xcellr8 weekend for 8–11-year-olds
- Visiting schools with Cool Choices - Year 6 student workshops
All you need is a faith, some spare time, and a willingness to serve. What you will gain is friendship, support, fun, and so much more! For more information, go to their website.
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Lent Lunches
John & Penny Leigh-Brown are hosting their regular fundraising Lent Lunches again this year on Fridays from 16 February to 22 March, between 12 Noon and 2.30pm, at their home, 56 Church Leys, Fenstanton PE289QD. For more information contact John or Penny on 01480 464672
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Other Notices
Not a Tame Lion
Jo Hitchins, who is co-ordinating the Lent Studies “Not a Tame Lion”, needs the DVDs for “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” and “Shadowlands”. If you have copies of either of these you would be able to lend, please contact her jo.hitchins@godmanchesterbaptist.org
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Happy Birthday
Birthdays coming up are as follows:
10 February - John Tuttlebee
13 February - Joseph Webb
If you would like to join the birthday scheme and receive a card from the church family and friends (no cost involved), please email Liz Webb at birthdays@godmanchesterbaptist.org with names and dates.
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Sunday Parking
We ask that you do NOT park in East Chadley Lane or Lancaster Way and please also be careful not to park in front of the bus stop at the main road end of Tudor Road! Please check this separate e-mail which gives details of available free parking places in the locality and details of how to get a permit for the car park if you need one.
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Previous editions of the weekly news are available on our website click here
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