Sept 8th

We're getting back into the swing of things with the return of evening services this week.  

Sunday morning 11am service will be taken by Andy Stockbridge.  

Andy has had many hats including working for 'Toy Box', Scripture Union and BMS World Mission.

Sunday evening 6pm service will be led by Ant Wilson of Stanton Rd. & Hadrian Fellowship.

Sunday 18th August - morning service.

This morning we welcome Martin Shorey  to HRBC.

I'll let him introduce himself:

Hi, I’m Martin and I’m the minister/pastor of Ramridge Baptist Church.  Before moving to Luton I lived in South London for 3 years where I did my ministerial training at Spurgeon’s College.  Prior to that I was a teacher in a High School in Ipswich, teaching Design and Technology (which I loved).
I am married to Jen (a nurse), and we have a daughter Ellie, who at the time of writing this is almost 9 months old.  We also have two dogs, Pepper and Whisky.
I have to admit that my first impressions of Luton weren’t great.  For a start I didn’t know where Luton was (I thought it was in the midlands), and when Jen and I first came to the church is was a grey, cold, and damp November afternoon.  However the people we met were amazing and we knew straight away that this was where God wanted us.
We have been here almost 2 years now, and we are so glad we came.  We have been blessed enormously by God and the church, and we are excited about all that is going on here, and the journey God is taking us all on.

Church diary

The church diary (link at right of page) has been updated with information currently available.  Some of the events are yet to be confirmed and some will be added as new information comes my way.    

Keith

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For those who missed the pictures, on Sunday, of Connor receiving the Chiltern School 'Millenium Award' 2012/13 I've dropped a montage below:

Connor loved seeing his picture at church on the big screen.

Church barbecue

Sunday 30th June  2013

HRBC's very own barbecue posse - looks like Eric is giving culinery tips

and yes this IS England and that IS blue sky

 

Hmm looks like the 'kiddies' tent ! C'mon you lot the sun is out

 

the littlies are enjoying themselves - note to teenagers they are NOT in a tent !

Coming immediately & soon

Coming up this Thursday night  - regardless of the weather - bring a brolly 'just in case'.  

If you are unable to stand for 45minutes bring something to sit on.

 

 

 And on Sunday - reagrdless of the weather too:

 a barbecue after morning service to bring your friends to.

And on July 7th instead of evening service:

 

those of you with longer memories will remember that 

Steve Gaukroger was minister at Stopsley Baptist church.

Afternoon service 9th June

Our next AFTERNOON service will be this coming Sunday.

 

Though it's entitled with an enticing 'Maybe'....... 

........it does not refer to whether of not the service will happen !

New role for Jonathan Edwards (Baptist Times article)

New role for Jonathan Edwards (General Secretary of the Baptist Union)

The Revd Jonathan Edwards has been appointed as the first Executive Ambassador for the charity Prospects.

Prospects is a Christian organisation that works with people with learning disabilities. Mr Edwards, who will leave his current role as General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain in July, has served as one of Prospects’ Ambassadors for the past couple of years.

This is a new role, beginning in September, and will include helping to give spiritual oversight to the fast growing ministry of Prospects and working to enhance the profile of the organisation.

Jonathan said, ‘Ever since I first heard of Prospects about 20 years ago, I have been thrilled to hear of its vital ministry. ‘Anyone who loves the Gospel must love the work of Prospects, as we seek to show the love of Christ to those with learning disabilities. It will be an absolute pleasure to work for Prospects.’

Paul Ashton, Prospects’ CEO, added, ‘We are excited about this new appointment. Jonathan’s ministry has involved him in working with people from all denominational backgrounds, and I am convinced that his gifts and experience will help us as we seek to take the ministry of Prospects forward.’

Prospects was founded in 1976 by the Revd David Potter and his wife Madeleine, and has grown markedly since then. It now has 900 staff and a turnover of £10m. David was awarded an M.B.E. in 2005 for lifelong services to people with learning disabilities. There are an estimated 1.5m people in the UK with learning disabilities.

For more information about Prospects’ work visit http://www.prospects.org.uk