Orchard Baptist Church, Colchester

Notices for the month of May

Our May services are at 10.30am and will include guest speakers. We will share Communion on 3^rd May.

Deacon's Meeting: Please be in prayer for the Deacon's Meeting on Tuesday 5^th May at 2.30pm.

Prayer Morning: Saturday 9th May from 9.45am to 12.30. Come for the whole morning, or come for part of the time, as we gather together to bring our thanks to God and to pray for our church, for individuals, for our community, and for the needs of the world.

At 10am, 11 am and 12 we will come together to pray. For the rest of the time, we will have time to pray individually and spend time drawing near to God and enjoying being in His presence.

Prayer Meeting: Wednesday 13^th May at 7.30pm.

Church Work Day: Saturday 30th May, 10am - 4pm. If you are able to join us for any of the day your help would be very much appreciated. Apart from a few more “ tidying” jobs and gardening chores, our new storage shed should have arrived by then so some strong arms to put it together would be really helpful. As always if you are only able to spare a short time or could just make tea/coffee for everyone it would be lovely to see you.

Birthdays in May: Rita and Gordon's birthdays are on the 10^th, Kitty's is on 11^th and Peter A's is on the 17^th, wishing you every blessing in the year ahead.

Dates for your diary:

• Prayer meeting Wednesday 10^th June at 7.30pm

• Church Member's Meeting 24^th June at 7.30pm

Our regular activities:

• Craft & Crochet Club, Mondays 1.30-3.30pm at the church; contact Hilary for more details.

• Discoverers, Tuesdays 1pm at the church; contact Jennifer for more details.

• Tuesday Homegroup, 7.30pm in Abberton; contact Paul or Linda R for more details.

• Wednesday Homegroup, 7.30pm at the church; contact Hilary for more details.

• Little Pips Toddler Group, Thursdays 9.30-11am; contact Julie for more details.

• Table Tennis Group meet weekly on a choice of evenings, contact Paul B for more details.

• Cake & Cuppa meet Fridays at the church 1.30-3.30pm, contact Annette for more details.

Prayer Requests: If you have a prayer request, please phone the Church mobile: 07354 450399 or email prayer@orchardbaptist.co.uk

Pastoral matters: Please leave a voice message or text on the church mobile 07354 450399 which is checked daily. For urgent matters, please phone one of the Deacons.

June Notices: If you have any notices for the month of June to 4^th July, please email notices@orchardbaptist.co.uk by 3^rd June.

If you would like the notices emailed to you, please see Jan.