Mission Prayer Meeting

On Sunday 18th October there will be an opportunity to hear news from some of our overseas mission partners and to pray for them at 9.15am in the Main Hall. All are welcome.

BRBC Art Group Meetings

The BRBC Art Group will be meeting on Thursday 15 October 2026 in the Main Hall from 10-12 noon. Refreshments will be available and all are welcome.

Space

The next informal worship session led by Anita Pinnock will be on Sunday 18th October from 6-7pm. All are welcome.

Afternoon Stroll

On Friday 16th October there will be an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon stroll in the local countryside. If you would like to join, meet at church at 2.00pm.
Mary Breeze

Date for your diary

One-Day FREE Event on THE POWER OF PRAYER hosted by Brighton Road Baptist Church.
Saturday 14th November 2026 10:00am to 3:00pm
Featuring Guest Speaker: Revd Naomi Gull
This is a free one-day event with a series of seminars exploring the power of prayer through teaching, testimony, worship, fellowship and praying together. There will be a curry lunch (at 12:20pm) and refreshments provided, or feel free to bring your own lunch. The afternoon session, after lunch, will start at 1pm and there will be a children’s group provided during this time for pre-school children and children up to age 11 inclusive. There will also be a crèche room available throughout the day for parents to go to with their pre-school children. The event is free and you are welcome to come for all or part of the day. If possible, please sign up in advance so that we can plan catering and our children's provision. For the moment you can sign up on the list at reception, but you will later be able to sign up by using a QR code or going to our BRBC website. Keep an eye out for posters and fliers in due course.
Pastor Naomi Gull is a retired minister serving at Bathpool Chapel in Taunton. She is from Pakistan, an ex-Muslim who accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Saviour. She has been sharing God’s Word in the UK for 25+ years. Her testimony is of a life saved to serve – a transformed life through the power of prayer.
For any more information please see a member of the organising group - Michael Hogg, Waseem Haq, Ann Muggeridge, Marion Richardson.

Operation Christmas Child - Shoe-boxes for 2026

A child’s Christmas box says that they are loved by Jesus and his people. In 2025 the UK lovingly packed 232,844 shoeboxes for children in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Moldova, the Balkans, the Middle East, & Jamaica (9000 boxes sent for their hurricane recovery).
Worldwide 12.2 million boxes were distributed. 2026 box destinations will include Malawi; and Ghana for the first time. Others will be known after November 16th; but will be going to regions and countries affected by poverty, war or natural disasters, to share the love of the Gospel.

Making a box: Boxes and ‘How To’ leaflets will soon be at church on the reception display.
Donating boxes to BRBC: Sun Nov 1 – Mon 9th. All information on the O.C.C. website (www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/)
Giving a shoebox online: From the website, their warehouse will make up a box for you.
Overview 2026 video: youtube.com/watch?v=KOKtonyYIFs
Last year you amazingly gave at least 65 boxes, including directly from the website, so please be generous again in 2026!
Each BOX makes a child happy - Thank you - Keith Johnson 256596

National Week of Prayer

Prayer changes things. From 10th to 18th October 2026, Christians across the UK are being invited to join together for the National Week of Prayer. It is a chance to pray for our churches, our communities and our nation.
The theme for 2026 is: Gather. Remember. Return. The invitation is simple. Come back to God, remember his faithfulness and seek him together. Prayer is more than bringing our requests to God. It is about listening, trusting and making room for him to work in our lives and communities.
Churches and individuals are encouraged to take part in whatever way works best. It might be a prayer gathering, a prayer walk, a small group meeting or time set aside at home.

Let’s pray for:
• our local communities
• those facing hardship and uncertainty
• churches across the UK
• a renewed love for God and his ways
Find out more and get involved on the National Week of Prayer website.

Message from Helen Gargano

Helen and Chris Gargano would like to say a very heartfelt thank you to the BRBC fellowship for recent cards, flowers, visits, phone calls and prayer.
"The past two weeks or so have been extremely difficult but with input from St Catherine’s, I am now on a more even keel and feeling somewhat better in myself. I think it is a song by Joni Earekson that says “Jesus is as close as the mention of his name” and his presence has been such a calming experience."

Church Flowers

Flowers this week have been given by Eileen, Peter and Paul Cherriman in loving memory of John, beloved husband and father.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

New to Church?

Here at Brighton Road Baptist Church, you will always be welcome. So it doesn’t matter whether you’ve never been to church before or have been going all your life and want to try something different.

No-one cares how you're dressed, what you believe (or don’t believe), whether you’re over 60 or under 6, or something in between - you're welcome to join us if you're searching or just browsing.

Whatever your circumstances BRBC is a safe place to discover God's love.

We are an extended family made of all ages and a variety of backgrounds. We are single, married, divorced, widowed, happy, sad, confused, motivated, those with time on their hands and those with no time at all. The one thing we have in common is that we want to know more about the God who welcomes us all into his family. We look forward to welcoming you.

What to expect on a Sunday morning:

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will offer you a copy of our weekly newsletter.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. We share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. Following this we have a time of sung and spoken worship. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Often a person will pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. There is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

What about my kids?

For children under three, we have a Creche. Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
For kids from 4-11, we have our Kid's Club, BRBK. Activities vary but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. Part way through the service, the leader will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups.

Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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Getting Connected

Housegroups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our housegroups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Housegroups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

If you want to get in touch, or have any further questions, please contact us!