NOTICES

SUNDAY, JANUARY 04, 2026

Sunday, January 04, 2026
                                                                                                                                                                                  MORNING SERVICE                                                                                                                                                                                       The first Sunday Morning Service in the new year is with us! It is the annual MOTTO Service for Norbury Baptist Church and worship begins at the regular time of 10:30 am. Rev'd Paul Hill takes the lectern to deliver God's Word. The Bible Reading and His Word are recorded and available on this website later on the Sunday.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

BIBLE READING    
Jesus Taken Up Into Heaven
Acts1: 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight
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Read Acts 1:1-9 in your Bible.
                                                                                                                                      
Thursday, January 08, 2026
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
PRAYER WAVE
Severe Weather Events
Extreme weather events pose an increased risk to nature, buildings, infrastructure, and human health. These events, expected to increase in frequency and intensity because of climate change, are already causing substantial damage and loss.
Causes are attributed to ages of individual practices and irresponsible choices of corporations and governments over which there is global disinterest and disagreement.
The obvious realisation is that we must all adapt and prepare for life in a changing climate.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            COFFEE MORNING at Norbury Baptist Church.                                                                                                                                                                       Coffee Morning returns this Thursday from the Christmas and New Year break.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Join us for tea or coffee and a chat if you fancy some or for a quiet time by yourself.                                                                                                                                                     

DEACONS MEETING
This scheduled Deacons Meeting takes place at 7.45pm at the usual Church venue.

Sunday, January 11, 2026 SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE. Rev’d. McCormack returns to the lectern for his first Service in the New Year. The Service begins at the regular time of 10:30 am.