"Messenger" newsletter FEBRUARY

M e s s e n g e r

LEIGH BAPTIST CHURCH VERNON ST / CHURCH ST LEIGH.

Website : www.leighbaptistchurch.org.uk

Contact: admin@leighbaptistchurch.org.uk

Pastoral leader: Mrs Val Hulme

pastoral.leader@leighbaptistchurch.org.uk

FEBRUARY 2020

The following friends will lead services in February

Feb 2nd 10.45am Val Hulme

Feb 9^th 10.45am Val Hulme

Feb 16^th 10.45am Pastor Lawrence 12.30pm &

Lunch service. Pastor Lawrence

Feb 23^rd 10.45am Rev David Whitehall (Rainhill)

(Communion) ** followed by 12.30pm

Church Meeting bring your own butties

Mar 1^st 10.45am Mr Eric Bushell ( Radcliffe)

DATES FOR DIARY:

Coffee and crafts: Friday Feb 7^th 10am -12 £3

Toddlers @ LBC. Tuesdays 9.30am -11am. £1.50

per child, 50p siblings. Please advertise this

Prayer Meetings every Tuesday at 11.30am

Deacons Meeting . Sun March 1^st. 12.45pm

We now need to actively seek more volunteers to help us, after all this is the best cup of coffee, crumpets and chat in Leigh, and has been a great source of fellowship over many years. Please see if you can pop in on the 2^nd Saturday of each month as a customer and also offer to serve at least one coffee morning a year as a kitchen helper. Please speak to Val if you can

Coffee Morning 8^th Feb 10.30 am to 12 noon.

23^rd Feb CHURCH MEETING after morning service (12.30pm bring your own butties)

BMS Birthdays Feb 21^st David W

Flower Donors Feb 23^rd Mrs K Williams

Please support the new venture Toddlers @ LBC begun by Val and Susan by spreading the word to suitable families and also praying for the work being done.

BMS prayer requests; we are asked to pray for the people of CHAD, the fourth poorest country in the world and where BMS provides medical services and Christian hope in this fragile country. Please pray for Doctors Andrea and Mark Hotchkin at Bardai Hospital.

Everything I need to know about life –lessons from Noah’s Ark

Don’t miss the boat
Remember we are all in the same boat
Plan ahead – it wasn’t raining when Noah started building
Stay fit. Someone may ask you to do something really big
Don’t listen to critics, Just get on with the job that needs doing
Build your future on high ground
For safety’s sake travel in pairs
Speed isn’t always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs
The Ark was built by amateurs. The Titanic by professionals
No matter the storm , when you are with God there is always a rainbow waiting

(UNKNOWN. ‘borrowed’ from assorted church magazines )

A Haven in the Storm

I do not know what life may hold, if good or ill I’ll see. What twists and turns may yet unfold what trials yet might be. I cannot see if light will shine or darkness fall once more, what destiny might still be mine what future lies in store. But even if the way is tough and storms begin to blow, the gales prove strong, the water rough . one thing Lord I still know, that you’ll be there, supporting me, a faithful, loving guide - A constant help who will not fail to strengthen and provide. I have no need to ask for more nor any cause to fear: Whatever life may hold for me I know that you’ll be near.

Items for March to John by Mon Feb 17^th please