Orchard Baptist Church, Colchester


2026 Focus Verse: Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:1-2


Notices for the month of October


In our October 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 4th October.


Deacon's Meeting: Please be in prayer for the Deacon's Meeting on Friday 9th October at 9.30pm.


Tearfund Quiz Night: Saturday 3rd October at 7.30pm – donations towards Tearfund.


Harvest service: Sunday 4th October at 10.30am. Donations of money will go to Tearfund and food to the Foodbank.


Taizé Service for Evening Worship: by Cantus Firmus, Sunday 4th October at 6.30pm at Orchard, light refreshments will be served and there will be a retiring collection. All welcome.


Prayer Meeting: Wednesday 7th October at 7.30pm, please note the change of date is for this month only


Special Church Meetings: To consider and progress the Grant Application for Building Development, Wednesdays 14th October at 7.30pm and 28th October (to be cancelled if not required).


Birthdays in October: Anna's birthday is on the 25th and Heather's is on 31st, wishing you every blessing in the year ahead.


Dates for your diary:

  • Prayer meeting, Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm

  • Prayer Morning, Saturday 14th November 10:45am to 12:30pm

  • Church Meeting, Wednesday 25th November 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.


November Notices: If you have any notices for the month of November, please email notices@orchardbaptist.co.uk by 28th October.


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