Notices

Week commencing  8 December

This week please remember the following Friends of the fellowship: Liz C, Mary C, Graeme, Paul, Ann, Jo, Peter, Josh & Charlie, Margaret & Gwynne, Mary E.

 

Prayer points for this week

Sun      Revds Ross Maynard leading our service at South St & Simon Taylor helping to lead Celebrate Together at 5.30, all welcome.

Mon    For the fragile cease-fire between Israel & Lebanon to hold

Tues    Dove Café people needing extra support in the Christmas season

Wed    Those invited for the Christmas tea in the PG Centre today

Thurs   Family & friends of Mick Ward as his funeral is held at South St

Fri        Emergency services & health workers during this extra busy time

Sat       Those with mental health difficulties – for peace of mind

Sun      Revds Ross Maynard & Peter Woolway leading worship at South St. Simon Taylor leading the Carol service with Communion 3pm at Brampford Speke. Fairtrade stall at South St.

Rechal Kumar will marry Nidhin at Trinity Baptist Church, Mysuru, India on Saturday 7 December. We wish them well in their future life together.

Eco Corner: Christmas Cards: has the money you have spent on cards helped a worthy charity? To send greetings to each other, please put one card on the noticeboard in the Lower Hall. Mary.

If you were unable to bring gifts for St Petrocks or the Esther Community last Sunday there is still time to do so this Sunday: For St Petrocks see https://stpetrocks.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Christmas-Wishlist-2024.pdf. For Esther: ‘stocking’ presents for young men & women or older women aged up to 55. No alcohol & no wrappings.

Mick Ward’s funeral will take place on Thursday 12th December at 12 noon in the Church, led by Rev Simon Taylor. There will be refreshments afterwards. All are welcome.

Friday 13th at 2pm: Bible Study with Rev Peter Woolway at Palace Gate Centre. All welcome.

 

Exeter Nativity at the Cathedral next Sunday 15th at 4pm (free tickets).

 

The Christingle service will be on Sunday 22nd December at 6pm with Rev Ross Maynard.

 

Dove Café will be closed on Tuesday December 24th and Renew-Refresh on Thursday Dec 26th. Both reopen after Christmas: 31st Dec and 2nd Jan.


Here are several options for giving to help pay for the church’s ministry:

·         Donations by standing order to CAF Bank Ltd, account number can be provided

·         One-off gifts:

Online to CAF Bank Ltd, 

           cheque payable to South Street Baptist Church, or

           cash donations in the Offertory Basket, or

           with a mobile phone, using a QR code.

·      You can also support the church via the Giving Page of the church's website www.ssbcexeter.co.uk/giving.htm

If you are eligible for the Gift Aid Scheme, please make this clear to us, so that the church can claim the relevant 25% tax rebate.

We thank everyone very warmly for the contributions to this year’s Thank Offering. £6013.75 was given (including Gift Aid) toward the repair of the roof, and £1337.50 for the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Pakistan following the floods there.

The church is extremely grateful for any and all donations towards its running costs, and also for donations to its community hub - the Palace Gate Centre.                  Peter – Treasurer