- Abbotsham Baptist Sunday Newsletter & Prayer Diary
05.05.2024
“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness about me. John 15:26
Sunday Service – 10.30am
Title – The work of the Holy Spirit
Bible reading – John 15:26 – 16:15
Bible reader – Martin
Home Group – 10.30am Tuesday 7th May at Naishcombe, Abbotsham
We will be continuing with the Jeff Lucas DVD based on Jonah.
Pentecost Gathering – Sunday 12th May at 6.30pm
As a church we support and are part of Torridge Christian Network. Our celebration of Pentecost with the surrounding Torridge area churches is being held at Westward Ho! Baptist. The service is expected to last 1 hr 30 min. The heart for this event is to get together as local Churches for a special united worship and prayer service as we celebrate Pentecost.
Appledore Christian Music Festival – Friday 17th – Sunday 19th May
The Festival features Manfred Mann’s Paul Jones and Fiona Hendley in Concert, Oakville Singers, Sanctuary Worship Circle, Duggie Dug Dug and a production of Roger Jones musical ‘Wildfire’.
For more information, please contact events@cmm.org.uk or 01527 576440. Programme cards will also be available in church on Sunday.
CAP Torridge and North Devon 10 Year Anniversary Service – 2nd June 2024, 6.30pm at Holy Trinity Church, Barnstaple
Sunday 2nd June 2024 please arrive at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. We anticipate the service lasting for 1 hour 15 minutes. Light refreshments will be provided.
Where is Serampore and what is it famous for?
Serampore was known for its excellent educational institutions, including the Serampore College, founded by William Carey. It was also Bengal’s first college university. From 1755 to 1845, it was known as Frederiksnagore, and it was the only town colonized by the Danish.
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| Prayer diary – Week beginning – 05.05.2024 “You also will bear witness because you have been with me from the beginning.” John 15:27 |
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| Day | BMS Church Planters: In the early 1800s, the Serampore trio wrote the quote above to UK churches. Now in 2023, we are celebrating the expansion of our Church Partners programme to include workers from around the world who are called by God to work in their own or a neighbouring country. | Household of the day |
| Sunday | Abbotsham Baptist: Please pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth as we take time to reflect on Jesus’ promise of the Holy Spirit. BMS Planters: Please pray for churches that are seeking a new partnership. Ask God to lead them to the right person to ignite their passion for mission and provide support and fellowship. | Jenny & Barry |
| Monday | BMS Church Planters: Give thanks that Wissam Nasrallah in Lebanon has joined the programme. Pray that supporters feel called to encourage him as he oversees ministries and projects with our partner Thimar in such a challenging time for their country. Abbotsham Baptist – Please pray that as a church we will partner with the Holy Spirit in bearing witness to Jesus. | Angela & Eric |
| Tuesday | Abbotsham Baptist – Please pray for those in the fellowship who are suffering from long term illness, who are regularly in pain and experiencing worry or grieving. BMS Church Planters: Ardi Wiriadinata is excited to be part of Church Partners. Please pray that churches come alongside him in his important role as Director of Mission at the Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (APBF), which encourages Baptist conventions in the region to work together. | Sara, David, Beth, George & Daniel |
| Wednesday | BMS Church Planters: The staff at BMS are working hard behind the scenes to form new partnerships and train our new workers. Please pray for wisdom and creativity in this new venture. Abbotsham Baptist – Please pray for all those who have family who have not yet become Christians, pray that we will be faithful and effective representatives of Christ. | Jeanne |
| Thursday | BMS Church Planters: Please pray for partnerships for Pastor J in Cambodia and Barnabas in Bangladesh. They are doing inspiring work: Pastor J is training evangelists and Barnabas is co-ordinating mission work in Dhaka. Abbotsham Baptist – Pray for the special people you have selected to pray for that the Holy Spirit will convict them of their need for Christ. | Gwendy |
| Friday | BMS Church Planters: Give thanks that there are already many churches that feel called to support Dil Bahadur Chhetri and Krishna Bahadur Bohara doing teacher training in Nepal. Abbotsham Baptist – Please pray for our own spiritual growth as a church, particularly our shared prayer life and bible study. | Tim |
| Saturday | BMS Church Planters: We continue to give thanks for the churches that are already supporting BMS mission workers. Their ministry is sustained by the faithful support of UK Baptist churches. Abbotsham Baptist – Please pray that God will bring people into our church fellowship who are seeking and needing Jesus whether or not they yet realise it. | Chris, Joyce & Nicola |