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ORPINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH“

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From Martyn 1From Danny 2From David 3Church Family Meetings 4From Ivor 5Welcome to Worship 6Ministry of Flowers 7Tear Fund Connected Church 8Tales from the Cafe 9Eastbourne Update 10BB 11Bishop of Baghdad 12GB 13Thanks 14Creche 14BMS Birthdays 15Church Family Lunch 15Womens Friendship Group 16Easter Worship 17Penny Marsh update 18You Are Special 21Holiday at Home 2016 21Concert 22

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From our MinisterDear friends,I love…,Easter! The message that it proclaims that Jesus died for us androse again in triumphant new life is the absolute cornerstone of theChristian Faith. Nature itself seems to join in the celebration every year aswhat once appeared grey and lifeless takes on a new dimension. As wecelebrate it at OBC I pray that the familiarity of its story would not lead usto take it for granted in any way. Let’s join together in inspiring worship,meaningful fellowship, relevant outreach and most of all in Biblical truth.

“But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead.

He is the first of a great harvest.”(1 Corinthians 15:20 NLT)

Easter also reminds us that we have a Gospel that is worthy of sharing with all theworld. Whether through our ‘In Touch’ community newsletter, our Good Friday Walkof Witness or simply our personal friendship evangelism we have a great opportunityto make the most of the season as we pray for other people.

After Easter I’m looking to start a new series focusing in on Romans chapter 8,something I’ve never done before. I’m calling it ‘More Than Conquerors’ so inLifegroups and in Sunday sermons I want us to pick up the wonderful themes of thisparticular chapter. Someone said that if Romans is the Himalayas of the NewTestament chapter 8 is Mount Everest.

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31

May all of us, whatever our background be inspired by this view of Mount Everestafresh.

Happy Easter!

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It seems like a very long time ago nowbut just before Christmas some of theolder youth from OBC were involved in an exciting communityproject, City Safe. The project was in collaboration with a fewother community services such as; The British Transport Police,South Eastern Railway, St Olave’s, Newstead Wood and CitizensUK. The aim was simple, to make Orpington station a safe place.There are many issues and pressures facing young people at themoment, from schools, friends, media, parents and their owndetermination to achieve. This extra pressure can be very hard for youngpeople to cope with as they are also starting to define who they are andwho they want to be which in turn can lead to a reshuffling of their friendsand most importantly their support networks.City Safe’s aim is to be a place of safety and support for those feelingvulnerable, alone or in need of help. Orpington station now has a roomdedicated to the safe space, its a welcoming safe place where young peoplecan access material on getting support through these particularly toughtimes. The station has also trained its staff to recognise young people whomay be in danger, who they will then be able to signpost onto relevantorganisations.We decided to get involved with this project alongside our young peoplebecause we care not only about them as individuals but also for the youngpeople that we don't know. The message of Jesus to care for the least thelast and the lost was in my mind when I received the email asking us forour help in resourcing and promoting this project. As a church we have notonly been able to show those people that we care about them throughthis project, but we have also been able to give our young people anopportunity to reflect on this message from Jesus for our community.

From Danny, our Youth Pastor

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From David, our Children & Family WorkerOK Group:

Our group has increased in number which is fantasticnews and all the children are enjoying the activitiessurrounding the stories of Noah. This group is opento all primary school aged children and we wouldappreciate your prayers as we continue to disciple

our children and find a couple more leaders.

Kidzone:Here numbers continue to blossom from crèche through to Kidzone Two andwe are grateful to all our volunteers who give of their time to work with allour children. We also wish to welcome on-board Dolly Salins who joins us toteach our older children, but would like to welcome others to help maintainour regular teaching programme week by week.

Mums and Chums and TiddlersAnother of our regular ministry groups meeting here on Wednesdayafternoons and Friday mornings for families with children under school age.Each week there is an enquiry from another new family either having justmoved to the area, or needing to meet with other similar families. Again weneed more helpers so that everyone who comes to either of these groups feelsthat they get a warm welcome and someone to talk too.

If you feel that any of these opportunities you could help with, then please docome and find how you could serve by speaking to me. Together we mightstrengthen the work that goes on here at OBC and pray for our children andfamilies to know God personally.

Big Breakfast Goes Potty!Churches together in Orpington had another successful event for primaryschool aged children on 27�� February. A smaller number across the churchthis year went along and enjoyed themselves immensely. There will be anotherBig Breakfast next year, and for those in school years five and six presently

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there is a special event just for you on Friday 10�� June called Moving on Up.This is another churches together event which will be held at All Souls church– Pratts Bottom and booking forms will be available from me in due course.

Annual Holiday ClubSomeone of you are asking about our Holiday Bible club which will be takingplace later in the year, rather than in the summer holidays. This is so we cangain access into our local primary schools to advertise this event and pick upon numbers who can attend. The dates for your diaries are Monday 24�� toFriday 28�� October – half term week. We will keep you updated.

Belonging to OBC

CHURCH FAMILY MEETINGWednesday 16 March 2016 8.00PM

OPEN TO ALL (not just Church Members!)

DISCUSSION - INFORMATION - DECISIONS*- SHARING*To vote you will need to be a Church Member

AGMWednesday 20 April 8.00pm

Not yet a Church Member?Everyone who comes to OBC is an important part of our Church Family. But if you’d liketo take your commitment to God’s work at OBC a step further and be involved indecision-making by becoming a Church Member (which will give you a vote at our ChurchFamily Meetings) please pick up a leaflet from the Welcome Desk or talk to Martyn formore details about hooking-up with OBC.

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From our Treasurer

As I write this article during Lent, it is a good time to reflect on thejourney that we have taken and the blessings that have been pouredupon us at OBC. I have now completed my sixth year as Treasurerand my sixth set of accounts are being prepared. When I took overin 2010, I wrote the following:“Now is a good time to thank you for placing your trust in me and the FinanceTeam to take us through what will be some very challenging years ahead.What would you rather be? A small church with a few pounds and closure insight? Or a growing church with big building plans, new staff members onthe horizon and a God who can do miracles? I know where I would ratherbe!!”

Well, we have spent 1.37 million pounds in those six years – yes, £1,370,000!!And even more amazing is to add up the income that comes to 1.39 millionpounds, or £1,390,000. In a time of austerity, we have balanced the booksand funded some amazing ministry, mission and big changes to OBC in thosesix years. This is not taking into account the Building Project which takesspending well over £2 million, with income to match thus far.

God has been faithful to us over these years and we look to Him for the yearsahead. As I review 2015’s accounts I am amazed at the generosity of Hispeople here at OBC - many, many thanks. We are looking to do more in 2016,with more people, both here in Orpington and around the world. Let’scontinue to pray and to give as we head into the year ahead and beyond.

Ivor ReveleyChurch Treasurer

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MARCH6

MotheringSunday

10.30 Worship together - Spiritual Maturity

6.30 Informal Worship with Communion

13 10.30 All-Age Service with Parade

6.30 Informal worship led by our young adults

20Palm

Sunday

10.30 Worship together as Holy Week begins

6.30 Digging Deeper

25 10.30 Good Friday Walk of Witness with Churches Together

27 10.30 Easter Worship with Communion

6.30 Alternative Easter Celebration

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OBC partyat SpringHarvest

10.30 Worship led by Norman Dix

6.30 Informal worship with Communion led by Danny & Jon

10 10.30 Worship together

12.30 Church Family Lunch (no Evening Service)

17 10.30 Worship together with Communion

5.00 Golden Service

24 10.30 Worship together

6.30 Digging Deeper1 May 10.30 Worship together

6.30 Informal worship

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Date Donated by Remembering Arranged byMARCH

6 Audrey Smith Family and friends Fran MorrisDoris Case Her brother, sister in law and

nephew13 John & Julie Iddiols Family members Karen Sumner

Viv Cox Her motherDorothy & Peter Ofori Thanks to God for health and

family20 David & Jenny Golding Their wedding anniversary Marilyn Crisp

Marilyn Crisp Her father’s birthday27 Jean Ainsworth Reg’s birthday Team

APRIL3 Jean Brayton Her husband Philip’s birthday Fran Morris

Martyn & Marg Travers Marg’s dad10 Pam Reynolds Her mother in law Audrey Beryl Laslett

Melanie Warren Her mumBeryl Laslett 60 years of membership and 70

years of 1�� Orpington GB17 May & Henry Knock,

Brian & LindaMay’s son John Linda Timmins

Viv Cox Her fatherMick Cater Sheila

24 Ade & Toun Their mother Karen Hicks

If you would like to take part in this ministry, either as a regular annualdonator or with a single donation for something special, please speak with

Linda Timmins (linda.timmins@ntlworld.com 07944 213662)

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The light shines in the darknessMost teenagers make bad choices at some point during their teenage-hood.Couple this with living in an overcrowded slum in a red light area, a motherwho is a sex worker working late nights, and a father who also works longhours for very little income. The prospects for a 14 year old boy Arjun don’tseem very high.

This is the reality for Arjun. Living in Mumbai he has attendedSahaara’s Ghatkopar Educational Centre since 2012. The centreprovides food, supplementary education and skills buildingactivities for children living in and around the red-light area.He was a very quiet child, struggling to make friends, and so itwas a bit of a surprise when he turned up at the educationalcentre with a group of older boys and started behaving badly.It soon became apparent that these boys were takingadvantage of him and influencing his behaviour. Arjun becameinattentive and badly behaved during classes. He started

disturbing the teacher and distracting the other children.The staff of Sahaaracontinued to work with in him by counselling and encouraging Arjun to makebetter choices.A few weeks later, Arjun asked to join Sahaara’s English learning classes. Ashe was counselled, he soon realised that he was behaving badly around theolder boys. He decided to make the most of the opportunities that wasoffering him. What a blessing - to it is to see Arjun a young boy, growing andmaturing!Sahaara are so proud of Arjun. He is now studying hard and not afraid to goagainst the status quo. This is such a big leap from the quiet, shy boy we firstmet!Sahaara are glad to have guided and helped him along the way. OBC areprivileged to be supporting Sahaara through Tearfund.

Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothersand sisters of mine, you did for me. Matt 25:50

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In January our Sanctuary Cafe had its third Anniversary!We are delighted that we are still seeing our regularcustomers as well as many new ones coming throughthe doors each week.The opportunities for outreach and ministry are numerous.We also have a number of new volunteers for which we are extremelygrateful, although we can always use more so do speak to Martyn, KarenWolfe or Jo Lewis if you think God may be calling you to be involved, youdon’t need to be able to cook, Karen does that!!! We always need peoplewho have a heart for others, who are able to sit and chat to someone whois struggling, lonely or just wants to share their life with another person.

A few weeks ago a lady came into Cafe, she had been before. She hadn’tbeen out for a couple of months and was feeling low. Her husband hadencouraged her to come. As she sat down and started talking to one of thevolunteers she said that knew she would be made very welcome at the Cafeand there would be someone she could talk to there and so had made theeffort to come. She said how she always enjoyed the atmosphere and wenton to ask one of the staff a question she had about the Bible, which was easilyanswered.

Just recently a young Mum came in who hadn’t been for a while. “I lovecoming here, everyone makes me so welcome” she said.

It’s so good to see the Church in action in this way and we do thank God forthe privilege of serving Him.

Jo Lewis

On a personal note I would like to thank you for the support andencouragement I receive. Through all the kind words I feel I have grown inconfidence. I am extremely grateful and blessed that I am able to serveGod through my gift of baking and working with so many lovely peoplewho make The Sanctuary Cafe an enjoyable place to be.Karen

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Martin and Claire Sweet’s update on Eastbourne Spring 2016

We slowly heading towards the end of the third year that we, andSpinnaker, have been in Eastbourne. And yes, that went quick!

Thanks to the support of Eastbourne churches, individuals and trust funds,the work is progressing well with many encouraging aspects for which weare grateful. But we face many challenges ahead, so please continue topray for the development of this project.

Spinnaker’s work in ten local primary schools is going very well indeedwith all but three of the schools visited every two weeks. Please pray thateach time we visit our work will be effective and that we can continue tobuild a strong relationship with staff. Martin is grateful that head teachersand school staff are so appreciative and welcoming. It is encouraging thatschool teaching staff not only see the benefit of our work for their pupils.We are also getting more requests to support RE lessons in classrooms.Please pray for wisdom as we seek to respond to opportunities to supportother schools both in Eastbourne and the surrounding area. Some schoolsare also beginning to appreciate the pastoral support we are able to give.It is such a privilege to work alongside teaching staff and be in appositionto offer support and prayer.

It has also been encouraging to have a growing relationship with manychurches in Eastbourne. Martin has been able to speak at many churchservices and interested groups. We have a wonderful team of threevolunteers also working with Martin but we need some more people tocome forward who are willing to support the work as part-time volunteerteam members, especially some with valuable experience of working inprimary education.

Finally, do pray with us as we seek to extend our commitment here for afurther four years.

Martin and Claire

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ANCHOR BOYSHow encouraging to report that we have 25 regular attendees on a Thursdayevening with numbers increasing week by week and although this is a reallypositive blessing all our new joiners this session have been in Year 3, our topage group, which currently amounts to 16 boys. If all are promoted to theJunior Section in July this will take the Junior numbers to over 40 boys! Wewould therefore welcome any new recruits but particularly in Year 1 or 2,and boys can join us as soon as they have reached their 5�� Birthday.

It seems a long time ago now but we enjoyed another successful trip to thePanto just before Christmas and this year saw Peter Pan at the Stag Theatre,Sevenoaks, we offered this event to other Anchor Boys across the Battalionso it was good to share with members from other Companies. Many thanksonce again to Ros Scarlett for organising this and to Garrick and Graham Bealfor safely driving us all there and back in the minibus.

We also held a Christmas Parents evening where the boys played their chimebells, acted out the Nativity and sang to their Mums and Dads whilst theyenjoyed a cuppa and mince pie, the boys did us proud and we had over 50parents and grandparents attending. We have so far enjoyed a new sessionof games and activities and our devotional and craft time has focused onCreation, Love and God’s promises to us. We have lots of fun baking withthe boys and have created tasty pancakes as well as love heart cakes forValentine’s Day.

Further afield in the Company huge congratulations go to Sam Wolfe andAdam Stagg on achieving and receiving their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awardsat the February Church Parade and to Daniel Walker on achieving his Bronzeaward. A special mention also goes to Harry Hagues who along with all theother company boys was given £10.00 at the beginning of the session andasked to apply the ‘Parable of the Talents’ from Matthew 25 v. 14 – 30. Welldone Harry who organised a Quiz Night and raised an enormous £249.00which along with the other donations was sent to Cancer research.

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We look forward to our Annual Display at Kemnal Manor School on Saturday21 May and I would encourage you to put that date in your diaries, pleasecome along and support the work of the Company.

Please pray for all the staff and helpers who give up their time week byweek in both our Companies that in a world where there is so much peerpressure and other distractions we would be equipped to provide arelevant, meaningful message of God’s love to all those who come alongto Brigade.

Chris LittleOfficer-in-Charge

‘Bishop of Baghdad’Canon Andrew WhiteAtSt Mary’s Green Street GreenWednesday 13 April7.30 for 8.00pm(ticketed event)

Book your free ticket :http://www.smasch.org/andrewwhiteevening.htm

or ring the Parish Administrator on 01689 852905Monday to Thursday between 9am and 1pm

Churches Together in Orpington

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Seventy Years and Going StrongOn a Tuesday evening in April 1946, a group of girls met

at Orpington Baptist Church, in the High Street.With Mrs G E Chapman as Captain, we had Cadets. Juniors,Seniors and Pioneers - Miss D Baker, Mrs E Cross and Miss VYates were the Officers and Mrs E Laslett and Mrs M King the helpers.The 1�� Orpington Company of The Girls’ Life Brigade was formed.

We took part in new and varied activities and had such fun. More girlsjoined us and we ran out of space, so the Cadets moved to a Friday,Our first Camp was at St Mary’s Bay, Kent in 1952. Since then we havebeen to - Hastings, Herne Bay, Bognor Regis, Eastbourne, Bournemouth,Lowestoft, the Isle of Wight and Jersey - to name a few places.

We enjoyed travelling by coach, double decker bus, tram, minibus andferry. Camp was about fun and exciting activities, learning to live witheach other, look after ourselves and without Mum and Dad!

There have been six Captains and twenty Officers during the past 70years - and many, many girls!

CELEBRATING 70 YEARS1946 - 2016 1�� Orpington

Sunday 12 June 2016After Church Parade there will be a barbecuelunch and a short service of thanksgiving at OBC.

All ex-GB members welcome! If you were in the band you couldbe part of the march and parade in the re-formed band!

Please spread the word, look out those old photos and get intouch with Karen Hicks if you’d like to join the celebrations.

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Those of us who were there at the beginning have many happy andspecial memories - of seeing girls become nurses, doctors, teachers, mumsand much more.

Friendships made have lasted a lifetime - as is evident if you look aroundthe church.

Members are now scattered allover the British Isles (and abroad) - manyare still in touch remembering fondly their time in the Company.

Well done 1�� Orpington, be proud of your roots and all the girls thathave been part of you.

All good wishes and love to you all, for now and the future.

Beryl Laslett.

My sincere thanks to the fellowship at OBC for their love,prayers and cards sent during Don’s short illness. He isnow at rest with the Lord.

Anne Ochiltree

Crèche Aunties and Uncles neededDo you have what it takes to be a creche Auntie or Uncle? We need a fewmore volunteers to come onto the creche rota.The creche is provided to enable parents of 0-3 year olds to enjoy the benefitsof our worship service.

It would mean being on duty during the Sunday morning service about onceevery 6 weeks and you would need to have a DBS check carried out.

If you feel you are called to serve in this way please speak toDavid Jones or Helen Stockman for more information.

Helen Stockman(chief Auntie !)

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MARCH

Sandie Allen Viv Cox John iddiols

Jeff Thurgood Tim Tang Karen Sumner

Sue Cooke Dorothy Ofori Sheila Goldsmith

Happy Birthday to those who celebrate in

The BMS Birthday Scheme supports medical work across the world. Everyyear, with your help, over £300,000 is raised for medical projects.

MAKE YOUR BIRTHDAY COUNT!If you would like to give the gift of life on your birthday, talk to Fran Morris.Anyone can join, including children. On their birthday, members receive a

BMS birthday card with a gift envelope which they use to make a donation.They then hand the gift envelope back to Fran (or Vera Brewer if Fran isn’t

available) who’ll see that it reaches the BMS.

www.bmsworldmission.org/birthday

APRILDoug Collins Linda Moss Ray DyalJoyce Wright Marg Travers Alison Chisnell

Henry Donald Paul Cooke

Book the date:CHURCH FAMILY LUNCH

Sunday 10 AprilOpen to all

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All ladies are invited to come to

MARCH7 Bible study - David Jermyn

14 Release International - Margaret Evans

21 Easter flowers - Cecilia Willett

Easter break 28 March - 4 April

APRIL11 Sharing time - Kath Jackson

18 Bible study - David Jermyn

25 Peru Reflections - Chris & Elaine Almond

We look forward to seeing you at our very friendly meeting toshare fellowship, interests and support good causes. 2-3pmfollowed by tea in the lower small hall.For more information please see Pauline Hollands, HelenStockman, Doreen Jermyn or Brenda Cross.

Palm Sunday 20 March 10.30 Worship together6.30 Digging Deeper

Good Friday 25 March 10.30 Walk of Witness withChurches Together in Orpington

Easter Sunday 27 March 10.30 Easter Celebration with Communion

6.30 Alternative Easter Celebration

The government has announced that Ebbsfleet will be one of the first new‘garden cities’ in the UK which will include up to 15,000 new homes andmajor theme park.  As a result, there is greater emphasis on building newhomes in the area, a development corporation has been formed and thegovernment are putting more financial resources into the area. The paceof housebuilding is now expected to increase.

Penny Marsh has been successful in being appointed as an independentmember of the planning committee for the Ebbsfleet Garden City, which isboth a great opportunity and challenge.  She continues to make networkingwith the newly formed development corporation, local councils, developers,schools, churches and denominational leaders in Kent a priority.  It is acomplex and rapidly changing scene, so this can be frustrating at times, butworthwhile, when opportunities for mission emerge as a result.

The Kent Thameside Church Planting project is SEBA’s response to theenormous mission opportunities in North Kent.

Currently there are several strands to this work...1 Preparing for a new church for Castle Hill2 Northfleet North3 Café Church @ Bluewater4 Ebbsfleet Garden City Networking.

Castle Hill is the first phase of development in the Ebbsfleet Valley and thereare now 75 homes occupied.  Eventually there will be around 1500 homes,a primary school, and local centre.  In September 2014, a small group beganmeeting to pray and work towards planting a church in Castle Hill.  Thisgroup meets fortnightly.

We praise and thank God for…

● The team / home group that meets fortnightly to prepare to planta new church in Castle Hill.

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Update from Penny Marsh

● Opportunities tomeet newresidents of CastleHill at Christmas,and the supportfrom thedevelopers andhouse builders inthis.

● Good favour withthe Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Please join us in praying for …

● The provision of an interim community space which can be usedfor activities in Castle Hill and other parts of Ebbsfleet Garden City.We are currently fund raising to purchase a luxury coach whichcan be converted for this purpose - ‘The E-bus project’.

● That God will call people to move into Castle Hill and other partsof Ebbsfleet who will want to be part of something new for thearea.

● The programme of community events we are planning for 2016 inCastle Hill – Easter Egg Hunt, Big Lunch picnic in the country park,play in the park sessions and a fun day.

Practical needs

● In addition to gifted people to join the team, the project wouldbenefit from assistance with fundraising (especially for the ‘E-busproject’).

A HUGE thank you!This is an association project and we are so grateful to Baptist churchesfor their support both through Home Mission and direct giving to theproject.

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Sunday April 17Afternoon Tea with Spring Golden Service

The “You Are Special” team plans two afternoon events each year.Our first is the Spring Golden Service which will take place on

Sunday April 17 in the afternoon. We look forward to the lighter eveningsand warmer weather that spring should bring!

Holiday At Home – 2016Plans are also coming together for our 4�� Holiday at Home hereat OBC, dates have been set, ideas are being shared and explored!!

For those who now find going on holiday difficult and for those who liveon their own, the idea behind Holiday at Home is to provide something to lookforward to; to join together with others to enjoy a couple of days as you wouldwhen you go on holiday. It’s also an opportunity to build relationships with othersmaybe family, neighbours or friends who don’t come to church, please speak toJo Lewis or Heather Salzer if you would like to invite someone.

This year we are looking to have a change and offer an outing for the day onFriday 29 July followed by a day together on Sunday 31 July, with a roast lunchfollowing the service and an afternoon of fun and fellowship together back atOBC.

We thank God for the many people who are involved in providing these events,the many who prepare food, spend time with our guests, clear up and prepareactivities, serve food and perform so many other tasks, new helpers are alwayswelcome. We are always so pleased to have younger helpers too (11+), theirenergy and enthusiasm is great and we would love to see any of you who cancommit this year.

We do look forward to seeing our regulars again this year and others perhaps forthe first time. Please continue to pray for all the people who will come, for allthe plans and preparations ahead and that it may all be blessed by God as weshow His love for one another in this way.

Jo Lewis

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TEXT-A-PRAYER 07891 259 195 and someone will pray for you

Orpington Baptist ChurchStation Road, Orpington, Kent BR6 0RZ

Orpington Baptist Church@OrpingtonBC

Church Office: 01689 877265 (Mrs Jo Lewis & Mrs Pam Reynolds)Email: office@orpingtonbaptist.org.ukWebsite: www.orpingtonbaptist.org.uk

Children & Families WorkerDavid Jones

07946 345717daviddjones@aol.com

Church Treasurer: Mr Ivor ReveleyTel: 01689 815344 Email: revivor@aol.com

Youth PastorRev Danny Brown

07888 399 714dannywbrown@me.com

MinisterRev Martyn Travers

01689 873 092mptravers@aol.com

Worship Co-ordinatorJon Newman

07838 177 649gsgmusic@hotmail.com

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and 3rd Sunday morning of each month.� For more information about our weekly programme please look at our

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