Notices
Week commencing 11 May
Please remember this week the following Friends of our fellowship: The Freeland family, Prim G, Jenny H, Mark & Andrea, Teplong & family
Prayer points for this week
Mon Robert Prevost the new Pope Leo XIV: God’s blessing & strength
Tues Christian Aid bring & buy stall on the forecourt during Dove Cafe
Wed Pray India & Pakistan hold back from escalation of their dispute
Thurs For compassion from Israel’s government & allow aid for Gaza Fri Sat
Fri Praise & thanks to God for Kate & her boys & girls (see below)
Sat Andrea & Mark as they await treatment for Mark (see below)
Sun Revd Simon Taylor leading worship at South Street. Mr & Mrs Humphreys leading Worship & Communion at Brampford Speke.
Eco Corner: ‘A shift to a circular economy is needed to achieve Environment Act targets & commitments in the UK Environmental Improvement Plan. Halving residual waste per person by 2042 & eliminating avoidable waste are clear drivers of the transition.’ (Edited from Wildlife & Countryside Link.) Can each of us help to achieve this?
Christian Aid Sale on Tuesday: if you have brought items today, please leave them in the Lower Hall. More contributions on Tuesday morning will be welcome. Useful unsold items will be taken to the Oxfam shop. Please come along on Tuesday to support our effort. Mary.
Tuesday 13th Fellowship meal mee
t at Palace Gate 7pm for 7.15 at Georges’ meeting House. All swelcome. See Roger for details.
Andrea & Mark new: Mark is now on a UK waiting list for his intermittent heart irregularity. Please pray that he won’t have long to wait, & for Abdelkerim, the only doctor now at their hospital. They remain in N’djamena in up to 46-degree heat! Great progress on rebuilding of the hospital, much of it by locals with the skills & BMS funding.
Kate tells us “Easter went well. Their lesson via felt people & animals, then PUPPET time to tell the Easter story of Jesus in their own language. Each sat really listening, taking much in to think about later. For Easter the meal includes deep fried fish, which we all enjoy!! It was interesting that the girls found bags to take the fish home for their family. But the boys all ate the fish there & then and nothing for others.”
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
·
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