Annual Election of Deacons
At the November Church Members' Meeting we will be conducting the annual election of Deacons for the new three-year term beginning in January 2026. Three current members of the Diaconate are due to step down at the end of this year. They are Dick Beazley, Ken Carter and Louise Carter.
Ken and Louise have each indicated they are willing to be renominated for a further three-year term, but Dick has advised of his intention to step down at the end of this year.
We currently have a team of nine people on the Diaconate but under the Constitution, we are permitted to appoint up to twelve Deacons in total. We would therefore be grateful if church members would consider if this is a role in which they could serve our fellowship at Brighton Road. We have an excellent team but we would warmly welcome additional expertise and experience to enhance our decision-making and to share some of the tasks associated with the role. If you would like to discuss this informally, then please contact me or one of the Deacons and we will be pleased to explain a bit more about what is involved.
Nomination forms are available from Karry, or one of the Deacons. Please note that all nominations need to be received by the Church Office by midnight on Sunday 9 November in order that preparations can be made for the election at the members' meeting on 26 November.
I would be grateful if you would all give this matter prayerful consideration.
Thank you
Ken Carter
Christmas Child Shoeboxes
This Sun/Mon Nov 9/10th is the deadline for delivering boxes to BRBC.
There is still time this week to give a shoebox online. A box will be made up for you if you go to www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
Please tell Keith, so we know approx how many boxes have been given.
Thank you for all the boxes you have supplied, donations on line, and the knitted and other items. Each box makes a child happy!
Keith Johnson 256596
Horsham Remembers
This year's Remembrance services in the Carfax, Horsham, will be on Sunday 9th November and Armstice Day, Tuesday 11th November. These events are organised in partnership with the Royal British Legion and are an opportunity to remember, commemorate and recognise the sacrifice of serving and civilian individuals who have ensured that the freedoms and way of life we treasure has been preserved. It will include a ceremony held at the War Memorial led by Revd Canon Lisa Barnett, Team Rector of St Mary’s Horsham. Visit the Horsham District Council’s website for more information.
Mission Prayer Meeting
There will be an opportunity to hear from some of our overseas mission partners and to pray for them at 9.15am next Sunday, 16th November, in the Main Hall. All are welcome.
BRBC Lunch Club
The next Church Lunch Club is on Thursday 13th November. The 2 course lunch will be served at 12.45. We ask for a small contribution of £5. All are welcome .
If you wish to attend put your name on the list at Reception, or email me on valeriej.hardwick@yahoo.com or ring the Church office on 01403 211150 to book your place. Please let us know if you have any dietary or allergy requirements.
Any requiring lifts to or from the church should contact Chris Gargano Phone - 01403 266229 or email - kcgargano@gmail.com
Val Hardwick
Men’s Coffee Morning
Our next meeting is on 20th November, 2025 in the chapel at BRBC from 10.30am to 12.00 noon. Our speaker will be Councillor David Skipp, who will update us on the likely changes to local government involving Horsham District Council and West Sussex County Council. We invite all men to join us for what I’m sure will be a very informative address.
If you would like to join us for a Christmas lunch in December, whether you are an attendee or not at our regular monthly meetings, please contact me.
Brian Carey 07813739896 brian.rosalyn@me.com
Horsham Churches Together Worship & Prayer Evening
As we continue to pray for our town and villages, everyone is invited to the next HCT Worship & Prayer evening:-
· When: 6pm on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
· Where: Kingdom Faith Church in Horsham (RH13 5PX) Can’t make it then? Then join the Horsham Virtual Prayer Room Facebook Group and check out the Prayer of the Week on the Horsham Churches Together homepage.
Horsham Fairtrade Christmas Market
A note for your diary - Horsham Fairtrade Christmas Market, Saturday 29th November 2025 10am - 4pm @ St John’s RC Church Hall (next to the Lynd Cross). There will be a fabulous array of Fairtrade Christmas foods, gifts and treats – Cocoa Loco chocolate, Love that Stuff clothes and jewellery, Nika Deluxe toiletries, Siwok wooden crafts. baskets from Ghana, Amazonian crafts, foods, gifts, clothing, Christmas cards and Advent calendars from Fairtrade retailers. Luxurious toiletries, stunning textiles, delicious chocolate and much more! Sales of all of these items help workers in the developing world to improve their lives.
Save the Date – 13th December
Crawley Millennium Concert band will be back at Brighton Road Baptist Church with their programme of festive music and carols entitled Jingle All the Way on Saturday December 13th starting at 7pm. Refreshments - tea coffee and mince pies - will be provided in the interval. Entry to the concert is free but donations to Pancreatic Cancer UK, who we regularly support, would be gratefully appreciated. For more information contact Judy McMahon Tel 07813686020.
BMS Birthday Scheme
Celebrating birthdays this week are Julie Mileham and Mick Mayhew, both on Sunday 9th November.