South Eastern Baptist Association

April 2014 Home Mission Focus Ewhurst Baptist Church

Minister Rev. Simon Bodington

Praise and thanks for… 1. Our minister relocating and now living in the village.

Praise and thanks for… 2. Increasing links to the village pre and infant schools.

3. Praise and thanks for… Financial provision for the mission of the church – hopefully to become a net contributor to Home Mission rather than a recipient

For Prayer… 1. Vision and discernment as to how to use our limited resources.

For Prayer… 2. Ecumenical unity that respects diversity.

For Prayer… 3. The Sunday morning breakfast café for walkers and cyclists in the village during the summer months.

Practical Needs. 1.The need for folk to undertake the simplest DIY tasks! 2.Availability of musicians for Sunday worship.

This year we hope to encourage more participative approach to church life.

This year we hope to offer the Gospel in creative and alternative ways to the community.

This year we hope to go deeper into Christian discipleship.

Thank you for your help in supporting Baptist Home Mission and us here at Ewhurst Baptist Church.

Ewhurst Baptist would not exist without your gifts to Baptist Home Mission