bromley baptist church

Fun With A Purpose

2009-06-29T20:48:00.005+01:00

Sylvena's book has been published!!

There's lots more information here on the London City Mission website where you can also order the book. If you're a Thursday Leisure Club regular you are probably in it...

Here is a taster of what they say:

"This brand new LCM publication by recently retired missionary Sylvena Farrant was developed as a result of her appointment to work with older people in a nursing home in the Bromley area. She found there were very few things available to the elderly and disabled to aid them as they journeyed through this most difficult time of their lives."

I especially like this bit:

"Sylvena’s work in this area has been thought by some to be ground-breaking..."

Excellent stuff!!

St Arbucks Thursday cancelled

2009-06-29T16:41:00.002+01:00

St Arbucks, Thursday on July 2nd has had to be cancelled.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused and we'll let you know future dates as soon as we have them...

Church Allotment - can you help?

2009-06-25T16:42:00.002+01:00

The church allotment is going to be cleared on Saturday and there are certain items that have been requested that you might have about your person that are needed...

Do you have...

2L plastic drink bottles which will make cloches
any spare wood e.g. from pallets to make raised beds
any plants that will be ready for planting out in two weeks time
any spare gardening eqiupment e.g. trowels, spades and the like?

If you do please can you contact Rob Shelley or Glenis Ruston
Thanks

Church Allotment

2009-06-24T10:15:00.001+01:00

Exciting news!

We have been allocated a plot at Ravensbourne Road Allotments. Work on clearing it has begun and if you would like to help in further activities, planting, tending etc. please contact Rob Shelley or Glenis Ruston.

Sri Lanka

2009-06-23T21:17:00.000+01:00

Simon will be returning to Sri Lanka in July to teach at the Lanka Bible College and be involved in ministry in a number of Baptist churches on the island.

Prayer information on the trip is available.

Sunday School Anniversary

2009-06-23T21:15:00.001+01:00

We will be celebrating our children's’ work on Sunday July 5th. Sunday School has a Praise Party in the hall starting at 10.15am.

Holiday at Home needs you!

2009-06-23T21:13:00.001+01:00

More helpers are needed to give our guests a fabulous time 18-21 August. Response forms are available - see Brian for details. A full team meeting will take place on Wednesday July 8th at 7.30pm.

Logos Hope Event Details

2009-06-17T15:47:00.003+01:00

Thursday 18th
Business Persons Lunch
A lunch appointment with a difference!
13.00 - 13.45
A lunch appointment with a difference! Enjoy a light lunch on board Logos Hope, meet members of the international crew, network with other Christian professionals and hear Stagecoach Group Co-founder Brian Souter share about faith in today’s business world.
Passes are £5 and can be obtained in advance via the Logos Hope office.

Saturday 20th
Going for Gold
10.00 – 11.30
The eyes of the world will be turned to London in 2012. An event for all those interested in mission leading up to the Olympics, with involvement from More than Gold.
Conference passes are £4 and can be obtained in advance via the Logos Hope office.

Saturday 20th
Hope starts here
17.00 – 18.00
(programme for the local church)
Discover the Logos Hope vision during this inspiring programme for the local Church.

Sunday 21st
Hope starts here
(programme for the local church)
14.30 – 15:30
16.30 – 17.30
18.30 – 19.30
20.30 – 21.30
Discover the Logos Hope vision.

Tuesday 23rd
Young professionals evening
19.30 – 21.00
Unwind on board the ship after a busy day in the office. Discover the Logos Hope vision, enjoy refreshments, meet other professionals and hear about hope in the workplace. Featuring Christian entrepreneur and former Mayor of London candidate Ram Gidoomal.
Passes are £5 and can be obtained in advance via the Logos Hope office.

London launch celebration - onshore venue
19.45 - 21.30
A time of thanksgiving for all God has done to launch Logos Hope. Hear OM Founder George Verwer share his vision for the vessel’s future ministry.
Onshore venue – Emmanuel Evangelical Church, 9-23 Marsham Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3DW .
Free admission but advance booking required via the Logos Hope office.

Alternative Wednesday

2009-06-17T11:43:00.000+01:00

Alternative Wednesday on 24 June will be a prayer time for all the organisations in the church. Please speak to Glenis if you would like to take part or if you have any prayer requests. Thank you.

Date for your diary

2009-06-17T11:41:00.001+01:00

Please note – the Church Family Meeting has been moved from Sunday 5 July to Sunday 12 July.

Prayer Ministry

2009-06-15T09:59:00.004+01:00

Sunday 21 June

At all our services on this day, there will be an extended opportunity for prayer ministry. If you would like prayer for any reason—perhaps you are facing a challenge, seeking healing or strength or new vision our prayer team will be happy to pray with you for you. Anointing with oil will also be available if you would like it.

Logos Hope

2009-06-08T09:42:00.006+01:00

From FRIDAY 12 to SUNDAY 28 JUNE, the OM ship Logos Hope will be docking at South Quay, Canary Wharf. Details of visiting times are displayed in the Welcome Area and there is lots more information here...

THE LONDON EVENT – Saturday 13 June 2009

2009-06-07T07:11:00.000+01:00

The London Event is the annual gathering of Baptists in London. It is being held on Saturday 13 June at Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, 235 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8EP.

The theme is ‘Making Disciples – sharing the good news of Jesus’.

The afternoon session runs from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The afternoon includes a seminar programme and the Association’s AGM. See me for more details.

The evening programme will include worship, inspiration and celebration and will run from 7.00 pm – 9.15 pm. The preacher is Revd Dr Nigel Wright, the Principal of Spurgeon’s College.

Please do go...

Church anniversary

2009-06-04T22:43:00.003+01:00

Next week, Sunday 14 June, we’re celebrating our church anniversary.

We’ll be exploring what it means to be a community of Jesus followers in today’s world.

We will also be offering the chance to participate in an act of covenant renewal at Sunday Break and the Later Service for those of who missed the chance to take part last week at our Pentecost service.

St Arbucks tonight

2009-06-04T07:17:00.002+01:00

Be there tonight for a 7.00pm start and have a great evening...
More details on the website.

Giving online to George

2009-06-04T07:09:00.004+01:00

Only a few days now before George and John fly out to Marrakech and climb all 13,565 feet of Mount Toubkal.

Please do support them. George had a webpage here at justgiving.com where you can give securely online.

Mount Toubkal Challenge

2009-06-03T09:28:00.003+01:00

George Ruston & John Langford will attempt to climb Mount Toubkal in North Africa from June 6th to 13th.

George will be raising funds for Hope UK & John for SAT-7.

Sponsorship forms are in the Welcome Area.

St Arbucks Thursdays

2009-06-03T09:26:00.004+01:00

We’re gathering at Starbuck's in the Market Square on Thursday 4 June from 7:00pm.

There will be live music between 7:30pm and 8:30pm. There’ll be a chance to chat and consume the beverage and bun of your choice in a convivial atmosphere.

So bring a friend—especially one who doesn’t usually go to church—and come prepared to talk to people who turn up about who we are and why we’re here.

After this one, we’ll be there again on 2 July.

Pray 4 Bromley

2008-11-03T11:52:00.002Z

Saturday 8 November, 7.00 to 9.00pm at Bromley Civic Centre - an evening of united worship and prayer.

We attended this last year and hope to go again this Saturday - hope to see some of you there!

Robin and Lorna

Good news indeed...

2008-11-02T17:33:00.003Z

ALGERIA: CHRISTIANS ACQUITTED IN BLASPHEMY CASE

Verdict suggests Algerian government could be softening crackdown on Christians.

ISTANBUL, October 29 (Compass Direct News) – A court in northwestern Algeria today acquitted three Christians charged with blaspheming Islam and threatening a member of their congregation who re-converted to Islam.

The acquittal was announced in a court at Ain El-Turck, 15 kilometers (nine miles) west of the coastal city of Oran. The defendants believe the judge’s decision to acquit was due to the spurious evidence used against them.

The acquittal also comes as part of a larger trend of the Algerian government bowing to negative international media attention and government condemnations of such cases, they said.

Defendant Youssef Ourahmane said that as a result, a recent government crackdown against evangelical Christians has eased off in recent months.

“We had noticed the last four or five months the government is trying to back down a little bit,” Ourahmane said. “I think the pressure on them has been strong, such as condemnations from the U.S. and foreign ministries from France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Spain. This pressure from outside has embarrassed the Algerian government very much.”

Read more here...

The Prayer Connection - transforming your circumstances

2008-11-02T17:24:00.000Z

Trick or Treat?

2008-10-30T17:55:00.002Z

For anyone who didn't receive this by email:

If, like me, you dread 31st October here are some suggestions:
• Borrow a Rottweiler for the evening
• Put up a sign – “We burn witches here!”
• Redirect the little darlings to the Manse for mass exorcism.
Seriously, though, you could consider turning the whole ghastly business into a positive experience out of which some good might come. Down at Wesley Owen I found rainbow-coloured erasers with messages printed on such as, “God is love” or “God keeps His promises” (45p), pencils stating “You are special” or “Jesus loves me”, with an accompanying text (25p), and various other bits and bobs with a Christian flavour. These little gifts (much better than sweets) could be wrapped up individually and put in a basket as a “lucky dip”. If that feels like one extravagance too many, you might buy a packet of envelopes, perhaps decorate them with stickers to make them look irresistible and pop into each one a leaflet advertising the Dad’s Pop-in/Contact Messy Church event at the end of November.
If nothing else, they probably won’t bother you next October!
Brenda Crisp

Bromley Baptist Contact List October 2008

2008-10-19T22:04:00.003+01:00

I've just sent out the email version of the Bromley Baptist Contact List for October 2008. This is a list of all the friends of Bromley Baptist and you need to be included in the list to receive a copy. If you didn't receive one but would like to, please email me. (Let me know too if you receive it but no longer want it). Hope that makes sense...

A print version should be following along shortly...

Church Family Meeting

2008-10-01T19:54:00.002+01:00

There is a Church Family Meeting this coming Sunday (5th October) straight after the morning service with lunch included.

Don't worry if you haven't signed up for lunch for now - there will be extra provided - should be enough for all.

During this meeting we will be looking at a proposal for interim arrangements for support of our youth work.

Please come and also pray for the meeting and discussions.

Great facility

2008-09-29T09:31:00.007+01:00

Simon told us yesterday that in future MP3 versions of Sunday sermons will be available on the website. This is a super idea. Thank you to all who have been and will be involved in this initiative. Nowadays we find that, if we come out to the morning service, we just don't make it to the afternoon or evening - to have the facility in our own home now to listen to the sermon (without having to bother about tapes - although we have been grateful for this ministry in the past) is such an added bonus. Thanks to everybody concerned. Why not hop over to the church's website and take a look?