PMA
All are welcome to join us on Monday 27th January for a pleasant Monday afternoon from 2.30-3.45pm in the Main Hall. Christine Fairweather-Tall will be showing pictures and sharing about her time ‘Cruising round the British Isles’. This is a change from the advertised programme.
Walks
I am planning a figure of eight walk of about 8 miles from the Loxwood Canal visitors’ centre on Saturday 1st February. There would be an option of just joining for the first 4 or 5 miles. Meet at church at 10.15am.
Thanksgiving Service
Elsie Phillips will be cremated at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead at 12.30pm on Wednesday 5th February.
A service of Thanksgiving for her life will be held afterwards at 2.30pm at BRBC.
All are welcome to attend the cremation and then to join in this celebration of our mother’s life. Refreshments will be served in the main hall after the service.
Please wear colourful clothes. Family flowers only. Charity donations will go to the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance (KSS).
Val Hardwick and family.
Don Stewart
Our dear and much-loved church member, brother-in-the-Lord and friend, Don Stewart, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday 22nd January 2025. Please keep in your prayers Val and family as they process what has been a difficult time. They express their thanks for all our love and prayers. Yours in prayer, Revd. Michael Hogg.
The Hiding Place
Tickets are now on sale for ‘The Hiding Place’ an account of Corrie Ten Boom's family after the Nazis invaded Holland, performed by Oddments Theatre Production at The Horsham United Reformed church on Thursday 6th February at 7.30 ( Doors open at 7pm).
With all the divisions in our present world, this remains a story for our own time. As Corrie Ten Boom said, "In darkness, God's truth shines most clear." To purchase tickets please visit https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/HPHorsham ( at £13.99)
Advance Notice!
The World Day of Prayer will take place as usual on the first Friday in March, 7th March. It is a service for everyone and hopefully at a time to suit you as there will be three venues in Horsham at three different times on that day. The women of the Cook Islands have prepared the service. See the posters on board at Reception.
Coffee Morning & Presentation on Saturday 8th February
You are invited to a coffee morning at the Salvation Army Hall at 10.30 am. It will include a presentation of background pictures of the Cook Islands so that you are better informed to appreciate the World Day of Prayer service taking place in March. There is no charge. Hope you can come and learn more about the Cook Islands.
Messages from Ian Rose
With the volatile situation in the Middle East it would be good for us to continue to pray for SAT7 and the work they do in encouraging isolated Christians and spreading the gospel message in the area. Their Prayer Diaries are available in the literature stand in the Reception Area.
Secondly, we have been requested to continue to produce our Heart Song broadcast so we desperately need a lot more people willing to chat with me for a few minutes about their favourite hymn or song.
Ian Rose
Eco Tips
Did you know you can now recycle your coffee pods? You need to register on the podback website. You will be sent bags which can be collected directly from your house or taken to collection points. Alternatively, coffee grounds can be used directly in your garden as fertilizer mulch and pesticides. Do check which plants love them and which plants hate them!
Miriam Hughes
Oasis Quiz Night
Back by popular demand, Oasis is excited to welcome you to their Quiz of all Quizes night at Brighton Road Baptist Church on Saturday 15th March, 2025. Come with your friends/colleagues/neighbours as a team of 6 or be joined to a table to make a team for a great fun-filled evening.
We will be having a raffle on the evening and ensuring that we raise funds for Oasis to be able to continue the free services they offer in Horsham and Crawley and surrounding areas.
Snacks will be on the table; please be sure to bring soft drinks (no alcohol please) with you on the night. Doors will open at 6.30pm and the quiz will start promptly at 7pm.
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/quiz-of-all-quizzes-back-by-popular-demand-for-2025-tickets-1204778156899) or through the Oasis website.
BMS Birthday Scheme
Celebrating a birthday this week is Carol Mansfield on Saturday 1st February.