Some Previous Events & News

(selected events and news only)

Quiz Night

Saturday 7 January
7.30 - 10.00 pm

£2.50 per team, register your team by seeing Tiffany.

Enter teams of 6 or 8 people - only 50% of the team may consist of regular Basingstoke Baptist Church attendees.

Bar selling crisps, nuts and non alcoholic wine, beer and soft drinks

A chance to invite your friends, neighbours, colleagues and family along to church for some light hearted fun.

There will be entertainment from the SEW band and an opportunity to share with people what goes on at Basingstoke Baptist Church.

Alliance of Basingstoke Churches

Sunday 22 January 2012

• 4.00 pm AGM followed by tea
• 6.30 pm United Service

at Buckskin Evangelical Church

Jointly hosted by Buckskin Evangelical Church, Wessex Christian Fellowship, and the Town Centre Community Church.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join with other Christians to worship together and to find out more about the various inter-church groups and projects in Basingstoke.

Alliance of Basingstoke Churches web site: www.basingstokechurches.org.uk

New Food Bank

New Food Bank for Basingstoke is being set up. There is no doubt that there is a need. Over recent months several churches and individuals have felt called to begin a new foodbank initiative. It will operate under operate under the Starfish Enterprise Charity and be part of the Trussell Trust's Network Food Bank. See Malcolm to find out more or see how to support it.

Christmas Shoeboxes

We will again be supporting Samaritan's Purse Christmas shoebox appeal for the underprivileged children of the world. Marian and Richard will be co-ordinating the appeal. See leaflets in foyer for full detaiuls

Operation Christmas Child website

Christmas at Festival Place

19 - 24 December

There will be a host of activities taking place in and around the shopping malls. Organised by Basingstoke Town Chaplaincy. Looking for volunteers:

• Mornings: craft - children's leaders, people to prepare craft in advance.
• Afternoons: Character Actors
• evenings: Singers to join the Proclaim Choir (Bass/Tenors welcome)
• Culmination is a 'live' nativity on Christmas Eve, 12.00 noon.

Wobulenzi, Uganda

Serve Direct is arranging a trip in November 2011 to help build a health clinic adjacent to the Wobulenzi Town Academy (which Rob, David and Phil helped build). Andy and Stephen will be going. If anyone wishes to join the group, or wants to find out more, see Rob for more details.

Donations to this project can be made via Just Giving.

Ladies' Evening

Thursday 3 November, 7.00 pm

Come along and learn how to cook a Saffron Cake - a Swedish Advent tradition.

You are not forgotten

29 October 2011, 5:00 - 9:00 pm

Come join us for a lovely African meal followed by Praise & Worship.

Tickets: £10 per adult / £3 per child
Venue: Basingstoke Baptist Church
Tickets from

In aid of Compassion and Life Today

Ladies Prayer Day

Thursday 13 October, 10 am - 4 pm

Basingstoke Baptist Church
See Marion for more details.

Robert Sebbage

St Mary's Church, Eastrop, 1.00 pm Thursday 4 August

Robert was an ordinary teenage lad who showed extraordinary courage and determination in the face of major health issues which needed constant attention. He was stoic about his illness and rarely talked about it, he just wanted to live a normal life like everyone else.
 
He was passionate about sport and in particular football and the Royals, (Reading F.C.) he loved music, he had a wide circle of friends and a loving and united family.
 
It was a cruel and tragic thing that happened to him when he was murdered on holiday in Greece. I hope that the funeral will help his parents Andy and Rhian and his brothers Martin and Steven to find peace from God, and to know just how much love and support they can find from others who mourn Robert's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they face the future without Robert.

Rev Trevor Woodget
Minister of Basingstoke Baptist Church
phone: 01256 461125, email: twoodget@basingstokebaptist.org.uk

Holiday Club

1 - 5 August 2011
10.00 am - 12.30 pm

Holiday Club details

BBQ
6.30 pm Friday 5 August

For all: holiday club and church folk.

Tickets will be available during the Holiday Club

Connections

Connections will continue to meet during the holidays, except 2nd, starting 2.00 pm. See diary for programme (but no soup).

First Steps & Rhythm Babes

• First Steps re-starts 6 & 8 September
• Waiting List is back in operation from September until further notice.
• Help needed! for a couple of hours on Tuesday and/or particularly Thursday mornings. We can find a job for you to do if you have time to spare. We will also be grateful if you are willing to help occasionally at short notice to cover absence. Please see Maggie, Cheryl or Sarah.
• Due to reduced demand, Rhythm Babes has stopped. This will be reviewed if there are enough Mums wishing to attend.

Ladies Group

Ladies Group will start again in September, meeting on the first Thursday of the month, 7 - 9 pm at the church. The aim is to offer events suitable for non church folk, as well as getting to know others in the church, and to have fun together.

Street Pastors

Street Pastors have found that prayer makes a real difference. Are you able to join with others at the London Street URC while the Street Pastors are patrolling?

PA

Opportunity to serve on Sunday mornings by helping others to hear. We need a couple more volunteers to join the PA rota. See Stephen or Richard. Training given.

Mission Resuce Holiday Club

1 - 5 August 2011, 10.00 am - 12.30 pm

Planning and preparation has started for this year's holiday club. We rely on a large number of people to make the week a success and cope with the numbers of children (up to 70). If you can join the team, whether for the whole week or just 1 or 2 days.

See Ann, Jenny or Marion for details.

Holiday Club page

S.E.W Outreach

26 June

S.E.W are planning an evangelistic event in June. There will be a BBQ from 6.00 pm and the service will start as usual at 7.00 pm. George Osborn of Avanti Ministries will be our guest speaker. Do come and support SEW, but more importantly, invite friends, family, neighbours, colleagues.

S.E.W page

This year is the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Version (Authorised Version) of the Bible - one of the most influential books in history. Millions of people have met the Living God through reading and studying this translation. Nations have based their laws on this book.

The English language has changed since 1611 and we now have translations of the Bible in modern English.

This year presents a unique opportunity to focus on God's Word.

Biblefresh is an initiative to encourage a greater confidence in and passion for Scripture across the Church.

• How has reading God's Word changed your life?
• Will you make a commitment to read and study the Bible regularly, allowing God to direct your life?
• Every day?

Biblefresh web site: http://www.biblefresh.com/

400 for 400

join in - be part of history

400 readings to celebrate 400 years of the Authorised (King James) Version of the Bible.

27 June - 1 July, from 9.00 am
London Street United Reformed Church (tel 323746)

Organised by the Alliance of Basingstoke Churches

This will be a reading of the entire 1611 edition of the Authorised Version, from Genesis chapter 1 right through to Revelation chapter 22. Each reading will be approximately 15 minutes.

29th Church Anniversary

10.30 am, Sunday 20 March 2011

We invite you to stay for a lunch at the church after the service.

• Started in 1982 by 22 founder mem-bers. A few still here - who they are?
• Initially met in people's homes, then in Brighton Hill Community School.
• Rev Philip Withers was our first minister (1984 - 1994).
• Brick building opened in 1986.
• Two members trained for the ministry.
• Six baptisms last year.

From Eden to Eternity

A drama presentation by the Saltmine Theatre Company

Christ Church, Chineham

7.30 - 9.30 pm, Friday 18 March 2011

See the Bible brought to life in a powerful and entertaining way.

Walk Through the Bible

9.30 am - 5.00 pm, Saturday 5 March
Basingstoke Baptist Church

The whole Old Testament as you've never seen it before. See leaflet for more details.

• Exciting, interactive and fun way to explore the bible, bringing it to life.
• Helpful for people enquiring about the christian faith to understand what the Bible is all about.
• Ideal for those new to the Christian faith to find their way around the Bible.
• Useful for those who've been Christians many years to understand the bits they may have missed.
• Gives the big picture of the Bible.
• Make sense of the story of the Bible as a time line.
• Learn the geography and history.

Cost: £14 per adult - includes seminar manual.
Lunch: please bring a packed lunch - drinks provided.
To book: return registration form to Mark Hill.

Further details: www.bible.org.uk

Further details: www.christchurchchineham.org.uk

Women's Word Day of Prayer

10.00 am, Friday 4 March 2011

The Church of Christ the King

The service has been prepared by Christian Women of Chile with the theme "How Many Loaves Have You?"

Speaker: Penny Dilley

There will be a cake stall and any donations will be gratefully received.

Rhythm Babes

Rhythm Babes has stopped for the time being and will restart when there is demand.

SE4 Re-Union

5 - 6 February

SE4 is the Pathfinder Summer camp where Sally has helped with the catering. They will also be leading our All Age Service on the Sunday.

Money Lifeline

Free, friendly, confidential debt advice:

• help you sort debts
• show you how to manage money
• deal directly with creditors

Website: www.moneylifeline.org

A Registered Charity

First Steps

is still operating a waiting list. With more helpers, we would be able to take more mums and toddlers. First Steps is still operating a waiting list. With more helpers, we would be able to take more mums and toddlers. Please see Margaret.

Wobulenzi, Uganda

Two of our members are going out to Uganda in mid January 2011 to complete the work on the new school buildings for Wobulenzi Town Academy.

For more information, see www.servedirect.org

Alliance of Basingstoke Churches

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Sunday 23 January 2011 - London Street United Reformed Church

• 4.00 pm AGM followed by tea
• 6.30 pm United Service

Alliance of Basingstoke Churches web site: www.basingstokechurches.org.uk

Southern Counties Baptist Association

3.00 pm, 8 January - Newbury Baptist Church

• Welcoming Rev Lynn Green, Rev Jacky Storey and Rev Colin Norris as Regional Ministers to serve the SCBA.
• Rededicating the SCBA team.
• Look forward in anticipation of what the Lord wants to do.

See Pastor if interested in attending.

Southern Counties Baptist Association web site: www.scba.org.uk

Operation Christmas Child

Thank you to all who prepared shoeboxes. A total of 24 were collected.

Becoming a Contagious Christian

Frimley Baptist Church
9 am - 4.30 pm, Saturday 22 January

Oh no - not evangelism!

If this is your immediate reaction to the idea of 'doing evangelism', you are not alone....! Many of us feel ill equipped and not confident in this area.

Becoming a Contagious Christian is a proven course designed to equip believers for effective evangelism in today's world. This course is for everyone.

The course includes 'telling your story' (how you came to know God), exploring which style of evangelism suits you best, telling God's story (using easy to remember illustrations), helping people take the decision to accept Christ and lots more.

Donation towards costs. Please bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.

To book, please phone: 01252 837844 or email: office@fbc.org.uk

Frimley Baptist Church web site: www.fbc.org.uk

Christmas

Click for full details of our Christmas events

Christmas Shoeboxes

We are again be supporting Samaritan's Purse Christmas shoebox appeal for the underprivileged children of the world. Just to confirm that the last date for your boxes to be delivered into the church will be the 28 November. Also if anyone requires a shoebox please speak with Marian or Richard who are co-ordinating the appeal from the church.

Baptismal Service

Sunday 21 November, 10.30 am

Three of our teenagers will be witnessing to their faith in Christ. Please support and pray for them on this exciting occasion.

Youth Cafe

at the London Street United Reformed Church

www.londonstreeturc.org.uk/Youth%20Cafe.html

Now in its 9th year, the Youth Cafe is about to launch its first evening opening. Many older teens visit the town centre on Friday and Saturday evenings but with very few places for them, they start under age drinking.

The Youth Cafe will open from 8 - 11 pm on at least one of these nights to start with. Seasoned youth leaders will head up this venture but we need further help. If you care for young people and would like to be involved in cutting edge, non-church youth work please contact Penny.

Harvest

10.30 am, Sunday 10 October
All Age Service

For details see the Harvest page.

Lunch

following the morning service

Please fill in and return a booking form (or contact Edward or Sally) so that we know numbers of those attending. Choice of Thai or English.

Harvest Gifts

As last year, (members) please bring something 'special', a treat, something which you would be pleased to receive as a gift. For example: home-made jam, quality chocolate, non-perishable fruit. These will then be made up into baskets to be given to elderly folk connected to our church.

The Big Welcome

Back to Church Sunday,
26 September

Most of us probably know folk who used to attend church; perhaps our church. Maybe they were involved in a church before moving to Basingstoke and have not got around to finding a new spiritual home. The weeks have become months, and the months have become years. It's very easy to drift away. A different routine or change in their circumstances gradually drew them away from God. This could be an opportunity to draw them back.

More about Back to Church Sunday

Christian Bookstall

London Street United Reformed Church now have a bookstall open 10 am - 2 pm, Monday - Thursday. It is stocked by Livingstones of Fleet and the stock will be changed every month. Gifts and cards for all occasions available. Books not in stock can be ordered.

Rocky's Plaice Holiday Club

Monday 26 - Friday 30 July
10.00 am - 12.30 pm
5 - 11 year olds

further Holday Club details

Planning and preparation has started for this year's holiday club, which will be using the Scripture Union "Rocky's Plaice" material. We rely on a large number of people to make the week a success and cope with the numbers of children (up to 70 some years).

• Please pray for the week, for the contacts made, that Christ's love will be shown.
• more helpers needed
• junk material: boxes, tubes, yogurt cartons etc

See Jenny K or Marion S for more details or if you are able to join the team or give other help.

Mark & Penny O'Sullivan

4.00 pm Sunday 18 July
tea (bring your own - drinks provided)
followed by Communion

Come and meet Mark and Penny and hear the latest news about The Cedar Foundation, which Mark set up to help provide better lives for Bulgaria's disabled orphans. Thousands of children have been abandoned in large orphanages.

The goal is to move residents out of orphanages, integrate them into normal society and build up their independence.

The Foundation is working with other organisations, including the Bulgarian state and local governments and Unicef. The O'Sullivan are with BMS World Mission.

Related Links

BBC News: New lives for Bulgaria's abandoned children

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Kate Blewett recently returned to Bulgaria to see how things have changed.

BMS World Mission: Mark & Penny O'Sullivan

About Mark and Penny, and copies of their news letters.

The Cedar Foundation

is working hard to provide better lives for Bulgaria's disabled orphans.

General Election Hustings

Parent Voice service, Winkleberry
4:00 pm, Monday 26 April

The focus will be on the effect the recession has had on children and young people - in particular, child poverty and youth unemployment. It will be held at the Parent Voice service in Winkleberry (spaces limited).

St. Mary's Church, Eastrop
8.00 pm, Thursday 29th April

The candidates for the three main parties; Maria Miller (Conservative), Funda Pepperell (Labour) and John Shaw (Liberal Democrats) will be attending. Please send questions in advance to Andy Taylor (at AndyT@bccnet.org.uk) keeping a copy yourself. The most appropriate question submitted on a particular topic will be chosen and the author invited to ask their question on the night. Questions can be on any relevant topic, including ethical issues, but "special interest" questions will probably be filtered out. There may also be opportunity for folk to submit questions in writing at the hustings.

Organised by the
Alliance of Basingstoke Churches

Baptist Assembly

Fri 30 April - Mon 3 May
Theme: One World, One Mission

The Baptist Assembly is being held in Plymouth this year. You can find out more at: www.baptistassembly.org.uk

Updates will be provided during the weekend allowing you to follow the Assembly on Facebook (become a friend of 'Baptist Assembly' - use the Facebook search engine) and Twitter.

Alpha

Next course starts 7 April.

Alpha is a series of 10 weekly sessions that explore the Christian faith. Ideal for anyone who:

• wants to find out what Christianity is all about.
• is a Christian and wanting to brush up on the basics.
• not sure where they stand spiritually.

See Trevor Woodget if interested. Details about Alpha

Tough Questions of our Time...

St Mary's Centre, Eastrop

How leading scientists and thinkers apply their faith to today's toughest challenges. Series of five monthly talks. Final talk:

A burning Issue? A Christian Response to Global Warming
Thur 22 April, 8.00 - 10.00 pm

Postponed from January

Prof Bob White - Professor of Geophysics, University of Cambridge

Details - see:www.sciencefaith.org.uk

Multicultural Meal

Saturday 30 January 2010
6.30 p

The idea is we all bring our favourite home dish - apple crumble with real cream, haggis, snail (sorry - escargot), curry.... and share it. Put this date in your diary.

See Sally or Stephen H to co-ordinate contributions.

Everyone is welcome, whether or not you are able to contribute.

Christmas

Come and join us to celebrate Christ’s birth

Sunday 20 December

10.30 am - Nativity
  4.30 pm - Carols by Candlelight

Chrsitmas Day - 10.00 am

Details of our Christmas events

B:United - Christmas Meal

6.30 pm Sunday 13 December

This united churches youth event is being held in our church. As a result, there will not be an evening service.

Harvest

11 October 2009

Harvest page

This year we are trying something different. Instead of bringing gifts of flowers, please give something 'special', a treat. For example: home-made jam, quality chocolate, non-perishable fruit. These will then be made up into baskets to be given to elderly folk connected to our church.

Sunday Lunch

Following the morning service

Please sign up on the sheet in the foyer. If you are a visitor, please stay - they will be space for a few extra.

Cost - donations (suggested £2 - £3)

 

10.30 am, 27 September

Maybe over the years you feel you've drifted away from God, maybe something pushed or pulled you away from church. Whatever the reason, we'd love to welcome you back. Details...

Safe to Grow

We have appointed two new advocates:

• Dr Rema George and Ann Andrews

The advocates will become the voice of the young people in child protection issues.

Charity Registration

We are now a registered charity with the Charity Commission.

Registered Charity No. 1130871

If you are producing any publicity for church organisations or business, please include our registration number.

Our Minister, Secretary, Treasurer and deacons are the charity trustees.

Maintenance Day

9.00 am - 1.00 pm, 26 September 2009

On Saturday 26th September we are holding a maintenance day at the church. There is a wide variety of jobs, some of which don't require huge amounts of time or fitness; just a willingness to be part of the day. One of the most important tasks will be making tea and coffee at regular intervals, as well as getting to know someone from the church who you've only chatted to in passing until now.

Please, please consider helping as "the more the merrier" really is true.

• Cleaning
• Gardening
• Maintenance

Community Cafe

September 2009

London Street United Reformed Church

Open to the public for:
snacks, coffee and lunches
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
10.00 am - 1.30 pm

Followed by the Youth Cafe
3.00 - 6.00 pm

We have a vision to open 5 days a week. The cafe is run by Christians from across the town. If you are able to give some time to help, please see Penny. We particularly need a cook.

The Besom

10.30 am, Sunday 21 June

The Besom helps people make a difference. It provides a bridge between those who want to give time, money, things or skills and those who are in need. Dr Andy Taylor will be speaking about Besom during the Sunday morning service, 21 June.

www.besom.com

Civic Service

6.30 pm, Sunday 14 June

at St Michael's Church (Town Centre)

All Welcome

The newly elected Mayor for 2009/10 Cllr Brian Gurden's Civic Sunday Service. Our minister, Trevor Woodget, is one of his chaplaincy representatives and will be taking part in the service.

Redundancy?

8.00 - 9.30 pm, Wednesday 27 May
Redundancy Support & Prayer Group.

In April a few of us met together for an informal meeting, sharing the experiences of the effects of the current recession. We spent time studying God's word and praying together. An informal workshop was arranged for the following week to work on writing CVs.

We plan to meet again as a whole group on Wednesday 27 May at 8.00 pm (at the Baptist church in Gershwin Road). This is open to anyone in other congregations and churches.

27th Anniversary

Sunday 15 March 2009

Guest Preacher: Rev David Clarkson from Whitchurch

Followed by free Sunday roast lunch at church (please sign list in foyer).

Twenty seven years. Very few of us were here at the start of the church. And only a few of the founder members are still here - most have moved away or moved to glory.

Whether you have been here for 27 years or 27 weeks, how has being part of the church affected your life? How has God blessed you?

Women's World Day of Prayer

Friday 6 March 2009, 10:00 am (one hour)

at the Church of Christ the King (next to ASDA)

The service has been prepared by the Christian Women of Papua New Guinea with the theme "In Christ There are Many Members yet One Body".

There will be a cake stall.

Women's World Day of Prayer web site

African Adventure

Sunday 8 February 2009, 10.30 am

Rob Fielder will be talking about his trip to Wobulenzi, Uganda last November. The team worked improving the buildings of the Wobulenzi Town Academy, a school for 200 children including 130 refugees from the North of Uganda.

He will also encourage us to pray for and support a planned trip in July to continue this work.

Come and hear about how you can support or be involved in this project.

Morning service followed by lunch at the church organised by the Cell Group

Rob will talk further about the project.

Tickets for lunch: £4 adult, £2 child

Google map aerial view of Wobulenzi Town Academy. The school is the three parallel long sheds roughly in the middle of this view.

Practical Evangelism

7.30 pm, 18 February 2009

Community Church, Sarum Hill Centre

Glenn Middleton has led thousands to the Lord, many of them one-to-one.

Part 1: Life Stages In Openness to God
Discover when folks are typically most receptive to God

Part 2: Red Apples Or Green Apples
Some plant, some water, some cultivate, some harvest.

Thank God it's Monday

6.30 - 8.30 pm, Monday 2 February 2009

Trinity Methodist Church, Sarum Hill

For anyone considering doing some town centre chaplaincy work on a volunteer basis.

Supper followed by presentation by Richard Chewter, Watford Town Centre Chaplain

See Trevor Woodget for more details.

Book by 25 January 2009 (sheet in foyer).

BANHIM - Basingstoke, Andover & North Hants Industrial Mission

Alliance of Basingstoke Churches
United Service

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Sunday 25 January 2009
(no evening service at Gershwin Road)

4.30 pm Annual General Meeting
at the Church of St Bede, Popley Way, followed by tea

Will include short presentation on the Street Pastors Project

6.30 pm United Service
at the Church of St Bede, (in their new building)

Speaker: Msg. Vincent Harvey

The servcie will be liturgy based (but not a Eucharist). An offering will be taken, which will go towards the Street Pastors project, after expenses of the event have been covered.

House Group: New series starting

January 2009

Serve the Lord - Responding to God's Call. We accept that a missionary serving overseas has been 'called' by God. What about those of us in 'secular' jobs at home?

Further details see Scripture Union