“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 Welcome to Vision Day 6th May 2018 Morning 10.30am: Christopher Wright said, 3:12, “I press on to take hold What is happening “Jesus did not give a mission of that for which Christ Jesus Vision Day to His church. He formed a took hold of me.” today Rev Graham Banks church for His mission. In our worship we will be Evening 6.30pm consider:- Without the mission, a I do hope that you will be Worship including Communion church is not a church; it's encouraged and inspired by  Looking Back— Rev Graham Banks just a group of disobedient what you hear this morning. Building on Firm Foundations The Chapel has a hearing loop Christians hanging out.” system – you can access it by There's a saying that I often  Looking Forward— sitting centrally downstairs. This morning we are going to use, “If we aim at nothing, Building for the future News sheets and Songs/Hymns be looking at Vision and Mis- we are sure to hit it!” Let's  3 metaphors are available in LARGE print – sion. God has placed a calling take hold of the challenges  Discipleship 1, 2, 3 please speak to a steward upon our lives and given each before us and see God do As the service ends we will Prayer ministry is available in the chapel following both of us a great commission. If great things. have the opportunity to re- services. we stop still for any amount flect in three prepared areas Coffee will be served after each of time then the church Graham Banks or to reflect together over service. Please feel welcome to ceases to be a movement and drinks in the Servery. stay and chat. becomes a monument. After that we will share Want to know more about what lunch together and plan to goes on at QRBC? Then visit www.qrbc.co.uk Paul wrote in Philippians be finished by about 1.30pm. Facebook: search for Queens Road Baptist Church Twitter: @QRBCCoventry Christian Aid Week 13th –19th May MINISTRY TEAM Together we’re stronger This Christian Aid Week, 13- out for an envelope through Minister: than the storms 19 May, our church is taking your door or collect an enve- Rev Graham Banks In Haiti, Marcelin raised his part in the House to House lope from QRBC and return [email protected] three daughters alone. Collection. If you are able to it via the offering plate. We Ministry Team Volunteer: They’ve endured some of help deliver and/or collect will send it to Christian Aid Gill Barber the worst natural disasters envelopes in the Earlsdon for you. [email protected] on earth. They’re not just area please speak to Gra- Together we can be stronger CENTRE MANAGER: survivors. They’re fighters. ham Hobley, Jan Fisher or than the storms. Barry Peak But they’re only so strong. contact the Church Office [email protected] They won’t survive the next this week. OFFICE (024) 7652 0621 As a Church we have al- hurricane without help. Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am- This Christian Aid Week, we ready raised £389 through 1:00pm Helen Jones can be in their corner. We our recent soup lunches, [email protected] can help them build a home enough for four days’ con- PARISH NURSING that will weather the next struction training for a Lesley Austin storm, so they won’t need to local builder in Haiti. The [email protected] 07522855480. fight to survive anymore. builder can then build Christian Aid Week unites secure, comfortable Next Sunday: kingdom builders from all homes for people like 10.30am walks of life. We step out in Marcelin, giving them a Judith Brazier with BMS Nepal mission for our neighbours safe place to weather the Action Team like Marcelin, because we next disaster, and a fight- 6.30 pm ing chance to build a bet- believe in life before death. Café style service with BMS We believe God’s kingdom is ter life. Nepal Action Team stronger than the storms. If you missed the soup lunches and would like to give to Christian Aid look Prayer Focus And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11 (NIV)

Personal Focus: Let us serve each other by the model Jesus Focus: Pray for the recently launched Building showed to all around him. Let our words and prayers be filled Blocks programme at Coventry City Mission. Pray that many with love, kindness and mercy . families be benefited by this programme. Pray for the new developments across the city to finish on time and for new job opportunities. QRBC: Pray for the young people participating in the Duke of International: Pray for the tense situation at Syrian cities. Edinburgh expeditions— for their safety and good weather. Pray for the people’s safety and security. Pray that the political Thank God for the all people who look after the church prem- leaders may take the right decisions. Pray for the families scat- ises and Church centre. tered around due to this conflict.

Please contact: John Jesudason or John Pither or Jenny Young to include items for Prayer Focus

has a sewing machine which is sur- Singing for the Brain plus to requirements, even if it For over 30 years Dave Willetts has been might need repair? Please let Ralph one of this country's leading musical thea- or Jane Hanger know as soon as tre stars. possible so that we can get it checked over and ready to take He was the first person in the world to with us. Thank you. have played the leading roles in the two most successful shows of recent times, Les *** Miserables ( and ) and The Work Experience Phantom of the Opera, plus many other Can anyone offer a work experi- shows. ence placement to any of my lovely Alongside his successful career, 4 years ago year 12’s (17year olds), from Cardi- Dave decided that he wanted to put his th nal Wiseman 6 Form? We are years of experience into helping people hoping for them all to have place- who are living with dementia. To that end, ments for the week beginning 16th he set-up at Queen's Road Baptist Church July 2018. If you, or anyone you the Coventry branch of Singing for the know, can help please can you let Brain, which has since become the largest me know contact details. Huge attended in the country and became the thanks in anticipation, Clare O’Con- inspiration for Memories a CD largely re- chobhair ([email protected]) corded in our church hall with members of the group accompanying him on 3 of the *** 15 songs. Healing Training Course This CD inspired by Singing for the Brain is Children’s Activities If praying with others is something available from Graham Carpmail at a price you would like to know more about, or you of £5. please see Graham to order your This morning the children will leave the would welcome a refresher course, then c o p y o r e m a i l service at the usual time and have their please speak to Graham or myself and pick [email protected] own time of considering Vision. up a leaflet from Reception about being trained by The Well Christian Healing Min- *** *** istry, based in Leamington. The training is A huge thank you to everyone involved in Arts and Crafts Group on 7th and 16th June at Friars Lane and the Bring & Share lunch last Sunday—the The group meets on Thursday 10th May Braunston Baptist Church, this side of feedback was very positive at 10am. Stan Suckling will help us make , where David Spriggs is minister- Blessings, Jacquie and Sujata a thin, wood based pendant. If possible ing at present. Gill Barber. please bring fine pointed felt tipped *** NEWS SHEET - Date for submissions Wednesday pens. Further information from Margaret Prayer for Christian Service 9th May. Send to [email protected] or leave in Betteridge 024 7641 9206 Monday May 14th, 4 – 5 pm Chapel of box in Reception. Please note the News sheet is *** Unity , Coventry Cathedral published on the website so please do not ask for anything you would not wish to be published in Wanted for Uganda A time of multi-agency practical ministry to this way. Christine Kyalimpa has asked if we can the marginalised people of our city. Find take some sewing machines across to out more, and pray for all involved in this PRAYER CHAIN It is important that prayer requests sharing of God’s love. Introduced by: Steve made by email are sent to: Uganda to help the women in the Elton, (Project Manager). All welcome! [email protected] . Requests can also be churches there. We have one that is More information: John Lloyd (02476 received by telephone during office hours on 024 being prepared for us by friends in Tools 413004 [email protected] 7652 0621. Requests may take longer to circulate with a Mission. Is there anyone else who *** when the office is closed.