Greetings from your Regional … Date: 22nd April 2018 Morning :10.30am Preacher: I am de- times to Numbers 13:26-33, level and then from a satel- Rev Neil Le Tissier. lighted to 1 Samuel 17 and Matthew lite.) So, this morning, I hope Worship leader: Don Brown and pray that we will be be back 17:20. What seems to con- 1 Samuel 17 & Numbers 13:26 given a new perspective on -33 with you nect these passages is the such things, and that God ‘giant’ or ‘mountain’ that Evening : 6.30pm Café Style again this will enable us to see them faced the Israelites and later The Chapel has a hearing loop morning; with Spiritual eyes, just as system – you can access it by to forge Jesus’ disciples. I wonder if Elisha’s servant was in 2 sitting centrally downstairs. and renew you are being faced with one Kings 6:17. And whether or News sheets and Songs/ of these? And if so, what not they are “thrown into Hymns are available in LARGE friendships, to worship to- print – please speak to a gether and to bring a word might it be? Giants and the sea”, they will no longer steward from scripture that God has mountains naturally tower tower over us. Prayer ministry is available in over us like insurmountable the chapel following both put on my heart for you. services. obstacles, often putting us in What a privilege! (For me, Coffee will be served after that is. I’ll let you make up the shade and making us feel each service. Please feel welcome to stay and chat. your own minds.) The last very small and very inade- th quate. Perhaps even Want to know more about time I was with you was 12 what goes on at QRBC? Then November 2016, for the In- daunted and afraid? visit www.qrbc.co.uk duction of Graham Banks as Facebook: search for Queens But the thing about giants Road Baptist Church your Senior Minister. What a and mountains is that al- Twitter: @QRBCCoventry wonderful celebration that though from our perspective MINISTRY TEAM was, and what a tea. How they seem huge, from above, Minister: time flies! from God’s perspective, they are flattened and made low Rev Graham Banks As I have sought God for the (as we can see from these [email protected] word He has for you today, I contrasting images of Mt Ministry Team Volunteer: have been led at separate Everest, taken from ground Gill Barber [email protected] CENTRE MANAGER: Barry Peak What is HEBA, and why does it matter? [email protected] OFFICE (024) 7652 0621 The Heart of Baptist Companionship – as we walk Seeking to know Jesus better, Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am- Association is one of 13 regional with, and watch over, one an- and so making him known. 1:00pm Helen Jones associations, through which the other. Promoting mutual en- [email protected] couragement and support. Innovation – as we celebrate Baptist Union offers resources, PARISH NURSING and share exciting new ways of support, care and encourage- Generosity – as we look for expressing the unchanging truth Lesley Austin ment to local Baptist Churches reasons to say “yes” to the of the Gospel of Grace. For [email protected] 07534897870 and Ministers. I am one of four funding of ministry and mission more information, visit Regional Ministers in HEBA, and initiatives in your local context. www.baptist- Next Sunday: 29th April 2018 heartofengland.org, or email I have particular responsibility Church Anniversary Diversity – as we seek to be one me at nl@baptist- for South Birmingham, Coventry 10.30am Dr J Robert White & body with many different but heartofengland.org . visiting choir and Warwickshire. important parts. Working to- gether in unity, serving Christ. Our aim is “Growing healthy 6.30 pm Joint service with Churches” and we seek to do Learning – as we promote life- Emmaus that through our five core val- long discipleship and growth. ues:- Prayer Focus And whatsoever you do whether in word or deed do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col.3:17 NIV

Personal Focus: This week may we put on compas- Coventry Focus: Pray for those people who are standing for sion,kindness,humility,patience and love. election to Coventry City Council next month.

QRBC: Help us in addition to being a forgiving and loving International: Pray for women ,girls and children wherever may we be a peaceful, thankful, biblical and wor- there is violence hunger and lack of basic medical care. shipful place.

Please contact: John Jesudason (7626 9283) or Sarah White (7667 9928) to include items for Prayer Focus *** *** ***

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY ACTIVITIES CITY PRAISE AND PRAYER SENIOR FELLOWSHIP

This week the children can go out to age Sunday 29th April 6.30pm: The Welcome Wednesday May 2nd in the rear lounge. appropriate groups (at 11am to be col- Centre CV1 2HG Everyone is welcome to join us yo visit New Zealand with our Centre Manager, lected at 12noon), please ask a steward *** Barry Peak. Coffee/tea from 10am. Met- where to go if you are unsure. We have NEPAL ACTION TEAM ting underway at 10.30am. a monthly all age service, the next one will be May 6th. This year we are hosting the team for a *** week They will be with us at QRBC from *** WEC UK Room wanted (or, family to 7th-14th May, sharing in Church activi- host) a 28-year-old male voluntary CHURCH ANNIVERSARY ties, hopefully visiting some local schools worker from Italy doing a Short Term and leading worship on 13th May. On Missions placement with WEC UK in On Sunday the 29th of April we will be Saturday May 12th we will have a Coventry. Time: 12 months, start date celebrating the Church anniversary with to be confirmed (possibly May/ Church walk followed by fish & chips a special visit of 50 members of a choir negotiable). The mission worker will (Offers to help organise this would be from Georgia U.S.A. They will be sharing not be salaried, but will pay towards greatly appreciated). If you would like to in the morning service with full musical the costs of bills, food, and rent (as find out what they’ve been up to in Ne- required). Working hours will be 9-5, accompaniment along with Dr J.Robert pal you can find their blogs at Mon-Fri. If you can help, and would White as guest preacher. www.actionteamblogs.org and search like more information, please email Chris (WEC Media and Communica- After the morning service we are going for Nepal. tions Team Leader): design@wec- to have a 'Bring & Share' lunch together *** uk.org *** in the large hall and as we are expecting at least 50 + guests to join us from the UGANDA 2018 here will be a meeting in Church Vision Day May 6th 10.30am choir, it would help if you would sign a the youth lounge after this morning's followed by “Bring n Share Lunch” list in reception with what you could service for all who are already booked or interested in booking for the church visit *** bring. Please sign up by 23rd April. to Uganda from 1-15 July. Marilynn Ryder would like to thank QR for the beautiful flowers recently deliv- ered.

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