Rev. Stephen Coles
With great regret we have to announce that our beloved minister's health has taken a turn for the worse, with the cancer obstructing his breathing. He is receiving excellent palliative care which has eased his breathing. He is very well apart from the cancer, and has been out and about, including attending church. We wait on the LORD for His will in this situation. Please pray.
As a result of his indisposition and with Lesley caring for him, various changes have been made to the programme. Please see the Calendar for details. There will be no evening/midnight services on 24th or 31st December. There will, however, be a Carol Service on 22nd at 6.30 pm
Messy Church at Paignton is a very popular activity aimed at primary age
children and their families. We start with a communal light breakfast at
9.30am in the downstairs Cross Link Centre. At around 10.00am we go
upstairs to the Activity Hall for several craft activities on the day’ s theme.
At around 10.45am we join together for a short service including songs, a
story, a Big Question, and a memory verse. We finish at around 11.10
pm.
Paignton Baptist Church’s next Messy Church is on:
Saturday December 14 th at 9.30am
We would be delighted to see you!
Please can you book-up so that we can reserve a place for you?
There is a nominal charge of 50p per person payable at the door.
Thank you!
David or Rowena Borrows – text: 0750 2475774 or email:
d.er.borrows557@btinternet.com or phone 01803 842119 .
Coffee Mornings. Your home from home at the Paignton Baptist Church Coffee Mornings happens on Friday mornings. We are open from 10.00 to 11.30 or so, Coffee, tea, soft drinks, biscuits and cake are available. There is also a puzzle table, for those who would like to have a quiet go at a jig-saw puzzle. All refreshments are free, so come along and make new friends in a relaxed environment in our Cross Link Centre. There is a basket for donations to charity, but there is no obligation or pressure to put in anything.
Boys' Brigade. Numbers are low, so there is plenty of room for more Boys. Please come or tell families with Boys in the age range from five upwards. Times are: 5 to 8 years: 6.15 pm - 7.15 pm. 8 - 11: 7.15 - 8.30. 11 plus: 7.15 - 9. Don't forget that Girls are welcome at Girls' Brigade on Mondays from 5.50 pm. For further information, see the brigade entry in the "What's On" section of this website.
Paignton Community Larder
Donations can be handed in at services or prayer meetings, or any other time if you have a church key. Those without church keys are invited to pass items in between 12 noon and 2 pm, Mondays to Thursdays at the PCL. Items will be delivered to the Larder first thing on Monday mornings. All contributions are gratefully received.
Many thanks for the wonderful assortment of Christmas Goodies we were able to deliver to the PCL this morning (16/12). They were very thankful for your generosity!
For the following 2 weeks they would appreciate donations of usual items such as cereals, soup, tinned fish, tinned meals, tinned meat, and UHT milk.
God bless you all for your continued support for this important ministry
Cash Donations
Please note that the church is being charged for cash banking when this exceeds £2000 per month (which is nearly all months). All the amount is charged for, including the first £2000. The bank also charge for cheques in a similar way, but we receive fewer of these, so cheques instead of cash would be welcome. However, all donations, by whatever method, are very much appreciated. (On-line transfer or standing order direct to the bank do not attract any charge.) Please ask about Gift Aid, or to receive details of the church's bank account.
Outside Organisations using the church's facilities
The church's policy is to allow use of the premises to organisations we wish to encourage.
Torbay Domestic Abuse Service, Mondays, 1200.
NHS Strength and Balance, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1300.
University of the Third Age table tennis, Tuesdays 1400.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1130.
Paignton Community Sing, Two Wednesdays per month, 2 - 4 pm
Circles South West, Wednesdays, 1800
Diabetes Prevention, Thursdays, 1600
Conversation Club, Fridays, 1000.
Paignton Town Community Partnership, occasional meetings