GBC Weekly News 11 February

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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

Sunday 18 February - First Sunday of Lent
10.30am Sunday Celebration
Living in the shadows. Led by John Collinson and Jo Hitchins
4.00pm Songs of Praise
6.00pm Uth

Lent Course - Not a Tame Lion

This 5 week course starts week beginning Monday 19 February. It's based on some of the writings of C.S. Lewis and looks at issues of suffering, feeling God's absence, the gift of the present moment, heaven, judgement and the force of evil. Study books are on order and will be available to all participants, costing £5. (However, please don’t let cost be a barrier to joining in with the course; if this is a problem please speak with Jo Hitchins.) If paying by BACS, use E24 + your surname as the reference.

We are planning the following groups - to help with arrangements, please let the church office know if you would like to join any of these.

Mondays 2.30 - 3.30pm
Tuesdays 7.45 - 9.00pm
Thursdays online on Zoom 12.00 - 1.00pm
Thursdays 7.45 - 9.00pm
Fridays 12.30 - 1.30pm (feel free to bring your lunch)

We may add another group if there is interest so if you would like to participate but are unable to make the above timings, please let us know ASAP.

Inspire - a creative space for adults
friends | refreshments | fun
Restarts next week - 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!

GBC QUIZ NIGHT
Saturday 24 February at 7.30pm
An email was sent out last week about our forthcoming Quiz Night. A great night out for church, family and friends.
Click here for more information. Contact the office by 22 February to book your place (email or 01480 458565)

The next Church Members' Meeting is at 7.30pm on Monday 26 February. Papers for the meeting will be sent to Church members this week.

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.

Churches Together are holding Lenten Breakfasts every Wednesday morning at the Methodist Church, Huntingdon, from 8.30am-9.15am from 21 February to 20 March. A time for fellowship and praying together. There is no charge but donations can be made to Christian Aid. Everyone is welcome; no need to book.

Other Notices

Gerry Avril

The Thanksgiving Service for Gerry will take place at 2.00pm on Friday 16 February at GBC. The family have asked that people do not wear black.

Sunday Refreshments Teams
We are looking for helpers for our Sunday morning refreshments teams. If you would like to help, on a rota basis, please contact Anne Ambler on anne.ambler@ntlworld.com or 01480 380330.

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

The Beacon Centre
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

Cornerstone
Cornerstone Care in Confidence, a charity operating within a Christian ethos, based in Huntingdon, provides free, confidential and impartial support to those with non-medical pregnancy related difficulties. Its present Director is stepping down after 12 years and they are looking to employ someone who can take up the reins and has the vision to develop the work of Cornerstone. For more information, contact Cornerstone (email: info@pregnancyadvice.org.uk)

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.

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.

Previous editions of the weekly news are available on our website click here

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Godmanchester Baptist Church East Chadley Lane Godmanchester Huntingdon, PE29 2BJ United Kingdom
01480 458565
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