Weekly Bulletin – March 17th 2023

SERVICES ON SUNDAY

This week there will be services at 9am and 10.30am. The 10:30am is a Communion service and will be streamed on our YouTube channel. The children will be going out to their own separate activities. Sunday Service – YouTube

GAP CELEBRATION

On Monday 20th March from 6:30pm there is a celebration for over 20 years of the GAP Project. There will be entertainment, food and drink and a toast to Gill’s retirement. If you would like to give something Olga is taking collections for a leaving gift. If you are coming along, help tidying and cleaning up afterwards would be much appreciated.

PHIL CRO – THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Phil Cro on Thursday 30th March at 12.30 pm at Cecil Square Baptist Church Margate followed by refreshments at the church. The service at the crematorium is for family members only. Family flowers only but donations in memory of Phil can be made to one of Phil’s chosen charities: Love Russia, Bethany Children’s Trust or MAF (Missional Aviation Fellowship) via WS Cole, Funeral Directors, 17-19 High Street, Minster, Ramsgate CT12 4BU

EASTER CRACKED

Easter Cracked – is fast approaching – we are looking for a small team of volunteers to be part of the team welcoming the year 6 children from Upton School and supporting Maggie and Rhodri as they engage the children in the amazing Easter story. Tuesday 28th March – 12-3pm ish – At St Peter’s Baptist Church Wednesday 29th March – 12-3pm ish – At Queen’s Road Baptist Church Please let church office or Samuel know if can help.

BRING AND SHARE BUFFET

Please sign up to contribute something to the buffet at the Celebration of Stephen’s ministry afternoon on April 2nd. The sign-up sheet is on the reception desk.

TEA & COFFEE ROTA

We need one more person to help serve tea/coffee in the cafe on the second Sunday each month.
We are also looking for people to join the tea/coffee mailing list requesting help when a regular server can’t do their slot. If you can help, please contact Sue Shepherd +44 1843 588919 or +44 7526 169127 or sueshepherd111@gmail.com

CHURCHES TOGETHER

There will be a Lent Lecture at 12pm on Sat 25th March, followed by a soup lunch at St Andrew’s Church.

PASTORAL VISITING MEETING – MONDAY 29TH MARCH 7.30-9PM

We would like to draw more people into our team who visit members of the church family here at QRBC. With that in mind we have set aside Monday evening 29th March aside for an informal meeting. Please come along to find out more. (As always, you are not committing yourself to anything by coming along.) Thanks, Samuel

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

  • Saturday 18th March – 2pm – Just group. A group for adults with learning disabilities to worship together.
  • Monday 20th March – 6:30pm – GAP 20 YEAR CELEBRATION
  • Wednesday 22nd March – 11am – Mid Week Service, refreshments from 10:30am