Annual Thanksgiving collection
On Sunday 13th July we are holding our Annual Thanksgiving collection. This is an opportunity for members of the BRBC fellowship to make financial gifts towards the organisations which are supported by the Church, including BMS World Mission, the Home Mission Fund, Leprosy mission, and TearFund.
The Church already gives 10% of its general income to support external organisations, and in addition, all gifts made in the Thanksgiving collection will be given to those organisations.
There are two easy ways to give to the Thanksgiving collection:
- There will be envelopes available this Sunday and next Sunday. You can put cash or cheques (payable to Brighton Road Baptist Church) in an envelope and bring it as an offering during the service on the 13th July, or leave it in the offering boxes at the back of the Church.
- You can pay through your bank. Details are:
Sort Code 40-24-33 (HSBC, Horsham)
Account Number 01769707
Account Name: Brighton Road Baptist Church
Please use the reference "Thanksgiving".
Thank you for considering making a gift in this way.
Adrian Rudd
BRBC Lunch Club
The next Church Lunch Club is on Thursday 10th July. The 2-course lunch will be served at 12.45. We ask for a small contribution of £4. All are welcome.
If you wish to attend put your name on the list at Reception, 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
Holiday at Home
For three days during August – Tuesday 19th, Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd - BRBC will be hosting a ‘Holiday at Home’. Particularly those who are no longer able to go away for a holiday are welcome to join in the morning activities, the afternoon entertainment and the lunch that will be provided each day. Further details and application forms are available at Reception. Please note that the closing date for applications is 18th July.
Walks
For those who enjoy walking in the countryside there is an opportunity to explore a new area on Saturday July 12th. It will be a figure of eight walk of about 8-9 miles with a break for a picnic lunch in Thakeham. So there is the option of joining for just one of the loops. Meet at church at 10.15am. The next afternoon stroll will be on July 18th.
BRBC Art Group Meeting
The next meeting will be on the 17th July 2025 in the Main Hall 10-12pm. All are welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available.
Date for the Diary
On Saturday 31st August, a Church Picnic in Horsham Park is being organised by the ministers of Horsham’s Baptist Churches. Note the date and look out for more information later.
AV Team Vacancy
We have a vacancy for someone to help us prepare the projection for Sunday services (as part of the AV team). You'd be part of a team of 3 (Geoff Smith and Bryan Jupe being the others) so you would be doing it every 3 weeks. You'd need to be available on Thursdays during the day to produce the material and on Fridays to do any updates and to load and test the service at BRBC. Full training in our software will be given. If you're interested then please see Geoff Smith.
Spurgeon's Event Cancellation
The Spurgeons' Horsham School Counselling Fundraising event planned for July 7th has been cancelled. If you would like to find out more about the work of Spurgeon's in Horsham and how you can support it, please visit the Working for Children in Horsham page on the Spurgeons website.
Horsham Matters
Food banks are still in operation around the area as the need continues to be great. Donations continue to be welcomed and can be left in the box in the church reception area. Financial donations can also be made through the Horsham Matters website.
Church Flowers
The flowers this week are given by Judy McMahon in loving memory of her best friend and husband Peter.
BMS Birthday Scheme
The BMS Birthday Scheme enables you to support the work of BMS World Mission by making a donation on your birthday. If you would like to join the scheme, contact Brenda Rowley – email: bren151@talktalk.net