Orchard Baptist Church, Colchester

Notices for the month of November

In our November services we will continue looking at the theme of Going Further With Jesus. We start at 10.30am each week and we often have guest speakers; we will share Communion on 1^st and 29^th November.

Remembrance Sunday: 8^th November at 10.30am. Please would everyone make every effort to arrive on time so that we can start the service promptly, ready for the 11am silence.

Deacon's Meeting: Please be in prayer for the Deacon's Meeting on Tuesday 10^th November at 9.30am.

Prayer Meeting: Wednesday 11^th November at 7.30pm.

Prayer Morning: Saturday 14^th November 9.45am to 12.30pm. We will come together to pray at 10,11 and 12. For the rest of the time we will have time to pray individually and spend time drawing near to God. People are very welcome to come for the whole morning or just part of the morning, or just pop in for half an hour.

Church Member's Meeting: Wednesday 25^th November at 7.30pm

Christmas Craft Afternoon: Saturday November 28th 2.00 - 4.00pm

Birthdays in November: Audrey's birthday is on the 4^th, Pam's is on 6^th and Steve R's is on 9^th, wishing you every blessing in the year ahead.

Dates for your diary:

• Christingle Service, Sunday December 6^th at 10.30am

• Prayer Meeting, Wednesday December 9^th at 7.30pm

• Nativity Service, Sunday December 13^th at 10.30am

• Carol Service, Sunday December 20^th at 4pm

• Christmas Day Service at 10 am

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.

December Notices: If you have any notices for the month of December, please email notices@orchardbaptist.co.uk by 25^th November.

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