Notices
Week commencing Sunday 29 September
This week please remember the following members & friends of the fellowship: Margaret, Peter J; Cec, Pam; Peter K; Anne, Trevor; David, Joy; Freda, Tony.
Prayer points for this week
Sun Rev Ross Maynard leading our service at South St & Rev Peter Woolway Harvest Thanksgiving at Brampford Speke at 3pm.
Mon Strength & blessing as the Pastoral Care Team meet today
Tues A ceasefire in Lebanon & Gaza as war threatens the Middle East
Wed Government decisions about poverty as the budget is prepared
Thurs Those attending Renew-Refresh & those hosting the afternoon
Fri Sudan as al Fashir City in North Darfur is assaulted in civil war
Sat Children & students with mental health difficulties & their teachers
Sun Rev Simon Taylor leading our service at South St with Communion, and Brampford Speke’s service at 3pm.
Eco Corner: Have you managed to cope without putting your heating on yet? The longer we can delay, the better for the planet.
Ross & Alice will be off duty from Monday 30th September to Saturday 5th October inclusive. Please contact Simon or Peter W for any urgent matters during that time.
Andrea & Mark Hotchkins will join us at Dove Café on Tuesday 8th October bringing news of the Bardai hospital in Chad. Come for lunch & hear them speak afterwards! Those who have heard them before will tell you how inspiring these doctors are in their commitment to the work and its severe demands. See our notice board for their newsletter.
Saturday 12th October 10.30-3.30 Church Day: Prof Adrian Thatcher: Exploring Gender in the light of Christian faith. Adrian will make this accessible, with plenty of discussion. Other Churches have been invited. Lunch will be provided. Please let Heather know if you will be coming.
Church members’ meeting Monday 14th October at 7.30. Deacons’ election. One nomination has been received - for Jo Ingham and we will vote by secret ballot. Those attending in person or on Zoom may vote. We will also consider the next steps in our membership discussion: how to be ‘one church of diverse gatherings’.
Peter & Margaret express grateful thanks for the loving greetings from the South Street Church family on their recent Diamond Wedding anniversary. (A wonderful achievement and we enjoyed the lovely cake too! Liz)
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