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with Wem Baptist Church and The Cellar Church, Ellesmere
Sunday 30th November 2014
Welcome to our morning services, 10.00am:
WBC – Stephen Jones will be ministering
God’s Word this morning.
TCC – Pastor Phil is away in London –
Chris/Rich will be leading
and Pastor Al preaching,
‘The Thorn in the Cradle’ Luke 2:25–35.
Junior Church and Crèche are available
during the sermon.
Refreshments are served after the service.
Evening Service WBC, 6.30pm:
We welcome you to our evening worship.
Steve Berry will be leading and
Pastor Al will bring God’s Word tonight,
‘Be Wise’ James 3:13–18.
Sunday 7th December 2014
Morning Service: ‘First Sunday’
10.00 for 10.30am in Wem Town Hall
Evening Service: 6.30pm WBC
Christmas Crafts Sat 6th Dec, 2.00 – 4.00pm, WBC
Come and enjoy making cards and decorations together.
No experience needed. Adults and accompanied
children (10+) £2.50, please sign list in foyer, see Eirwen
for more details.
It’s that time of year when we are again asking for
contributions of mince pies to serve at our Christmas
events. Home-made and shop-bought are all welcome.
Please bring them to the kitchen.
The week ahead:
Monday 1st December
(Pastor Phil’s day off)
5.00 – 6.15pm
Dynamites
Tuesday 2nd
7.30pm
Whole Church Prayer Meeting, WBC
Wednesday 3rd
9.30 – 11.00am
7.00 – 8.30pm
Tiddlywinks
Refresh @ home
Thursday 4th
10.00 – 12noon
6.00 – 7.30pm
Coffee Morning
kidZown
Friday 5th
9.30am
7.30 – 9.30pm
Prayer for persecuted
Christians, 62 Castle Court
YPF
Saturday 6th
(Pastor Al’s day off)
8.00 – 9.00am
Prayer Meeting and Breakfast
All Welcome
2.00 – 4.00pm
Christmas crafts afternoon, WBC
We meet this week for our
fellowship prayer time:
Tuesday 2nd December,
7.30pm, Chapel Street.
No offerings will be taken up during our services; boxes are available for free-will offerings which are gratefully received.
Please note our services go out live on the internet with picture and sound. The camera points towards the lectern; faces are
not seen when looking forward. Please speak to the Service Coordinator for appropriate seating if you require a place where
you are not included on the screen. Thank you. To watch our services live or view past services visit our website.
Pastor: Rev. Philip Wright
Tel. 01939 232938
Pastor: Rev. Al Simms
Tel. 01939 768164 or 07938 861278
Wem Baptist Church, Chapel Street, Wem, Shrewsbury. SY4 5ER
Telephone 01939 234988—website www.wembaptistchurch.co.uk
Charity No. 1149374
In Touch
30th November 2014
WBC and TCC
Prayer Focus
An Email from Peter Turnbull…
It was great to be back in Wem with you all and experience first-hand the continued support of WBC.
The training in Germany went well and the Chile team really benefitted from it. Unfortunately it has resulted in making
the weeks since getting back just crazy. I continue to misjudge how much of my own work I can expect to get done!
Everyone here is working on plans for 2015 in their respective ministries and departments. For many this is the first time
they have worked so systematically or strategically. My experience and natural way of approaching these tasks means
that I am able to help but since it requires such a change in thinking it takes a lot of time! At present, often the only time
I can progress with the financial elements is during the evening, making for long hours and interrupted work- flow during
the day. Having said that it is exciting to see the whole team embracing the ideas we returned to Chile with and taking
the time to develop these plans.
Please continue to pray for much wisdom for Peter’s ministries in Chile.
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Praise:
We thank God for those within the
congregation recovering from illness
For the freedom we have to come and
worship this morning
Pray for:
All who attended the Alpha course at TCC
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Pray for:
Pastor Phil speaking at a men’s dinner on
Wednesday in Oswestry
Those serving abroad at this time: Pete T
in Chile, Andy & Gail Cook in USA and Joel
Wright at Broadmoor Baptist Church, MS
The Christmas Festival this Friday in Wem
Pray for each other:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Carl Clutton
Simon & Nicola Collins (Emily, Heidi)
Andy & Gail Cook
Marjorie Cook
Neil Cooper
Andy & Liz Dakin (William, Thomas)
Ron & Lorna Dakin
kidZown occasionally needs some extra practical help,
especially in the kitchen department. If anyone is willing to
act as 'supply' when needed, please speak to Rachel or Kirsty.
Help is particularly needed on Thursday, Dec 11th.
…free to a good home: two brass table-lamps,
please see Sheila for more details.
Offerings and Income 23.11.14.
Offerings
Coffee morning
Total
300.00
42.50
342.50
Know of pastoral needs within the church?
Contact Pastor Al: [email protected]
 01939 768164 / 07938861278
On Duty
Nov/Dec
This week 30th
Door Stewards
10.00am
Beryl & Joyce
6.30pm
Andy & Kathy
Tidying &
Cleaning
Making
Refreshments
Washing Up
Claire
Towers
Anthea,
Georgie &
Hattie
Eirwen &
Anne R
Anita,
George & Liz
Richard
Lord
tbc
Locking Up
Next week 7th
10.00am
6.30pm
Chris & Anthea
Pat & Gill
Crèche
Pat
Penson
First Sunday First Sunday Lou Jones &
Team
Alice Lord
Team
Grass
Cutting
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Friday 5th December, Wem Christmas Festival and Late Night Shopping
We are again looking forward to singing carols in the Town Hall alongside Wem Jubilee Band and we have been
given the opportunity to use the Town Hall Gallery. We want to ensure people know the true meaning of
Christmas; we need your help with singing, music, face-painting, craft, and just chatting to visitors. We hope to see
you there - carols start at 6.30pm.
Dates for Your Diary…
Fri 5th Dec
Tues 9th Dec
Wem Christmas Festival and Late Night Shopping
Christmas Meal at Hawkstone Hall
The In Touch information deadline is
midday every Thursday:
[email protected]