From Chris Nash- Christmas Shoeboxes- A big thank you to everyone who contributed and helped with the shoeboxes this year. We were able to pack a grand total of 176 boxes which will soon be collected and sent on their way with our love.
Some of us spent a day on a quiet retreat in Nantwich, "A time for personal spiritual reflection", led by Rev. Linda Hopkins. Visit the page to read some people's personal reflections.
The Week of Prayer for World Peace was started as a Christian initiative in 1974. It soon became an interfaith activity, and now welcomes everyone, of all faith traditions or none.
Prisons Sunday marks the beginning of a week of prayer for all those affected by prisons. In a moving service we learned about the work done by the Prison Fellowship to help and support prisoners and their families.
The coffee morning on 14th September raised money to pay to tarnsport the shoeboxes - gifts for children in Eastern Europe - things like hats, gloves, soft toys, pencil cases and wash bags - all packed into a shoebox!.
Following our service on 22nd September we have written to our MP, Sarah Russell, inviting her to meet with a group of us to discuss our concerns.
Christian Aid week this year raised funds for work in Burundi.
Our second Messy Church session was great fun.
The World Day of Prayer is a women led, global, ecumenical movement, which promotes prayerful living and worship for men, women and young people and helps raise awareness of the lives and concerns of others throughout the world, especially those who write the service. In Sandbach churches held two services as part of the Day of Prayer. The theme was from Ephesians 4: 1 – 6. “I beg you, bear with one another in love.”
As Christians we at SBC encourage you all to put your roots deep into God’s Word, the Bible.
Events are for individuals on their own as much as for family groups, and all are welcome to come along.
News following Annie and Dan's Zoom "visit".
Hearts on a rope as a visual representation of us all on the vine.
providing the support and opportunities they need to build better lives for themselves and their families.
Praying for peace in the Holy Land
160 shoeboxes filled for sending to children for Christmas
Churches are responding with prayers and statements to the violence in Israel and Gaza
Statement in response to the Prime Minister’s announcement on net zero policies
New Baptist Union President, Revd Tim Presswood, of the North Western Baptist Association, introduced his theme at Baptist Assembly
Many churches in Britain marked refugee week in June
