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Whether you’re a regular part of our church or just visiting, it’s great to
have you with us today. Please stay after the service for a drink and a
chat so that we can get to know you better.
In all our church meetings, community involvement, and day to day
lives, we want Jesus to be at the centre.

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answers our prayers. But what
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about those times when it seems God
....................................................................................... just isn’t paying attention, or doesn’t
want to co-operate, or is late? Is it our
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The Church’s Charity Trustees (Pastor and Deacons) are the Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection
Act and personal data relating to church members and regular attenders may be processed for general church purposes. That’s the theme of our new series
starting today.
We have not yet got an induction loop system available in
the Drill Hall. We’re working on possible solutions to Please bring your Bibles with you to follow the passages
that—sorry for the inconvenience! read. If you’d like to borrow one, please ask a welcomer.
Our readings today are Mark 6:17-20 & Matt 11:2-11
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don’t be embarrassed to move to an aisle seat
or to nearer the front if you’re behind someone
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 A double birthday celebration!
What’s on this week: This year marks both the 150th
Today: anniversary of the Baptist Union of
Setup: setup team Lead: Ian Scotland, and the 130th anniversary of
Stewards: Janet S, Liz Prayers: Lionel Peebles Baptist Church. To mark this,
Flowers: Janet H Teas: Belinda we’re going to make the next Borders
Children’s Talk: Lindsey JAM: Lindsey, Mo Prayer Gathering (here in Peebles on
Clean Water for Kibera Sunday 17th November) into a birthday
party! We’ll meet at 4pm to thank God for all he has done with worship,
On the last Sunday of every month we have a special collection to provide
clean water for Kibera, the largest slum in Africa. prayer, and stories from around the region and beyond, followed by a
birthday tea to send people home full!
Homegroups: This is the last of the series of prayer events, and we want to make it an
We currently have two homegroups, both meeting on Tuesdays: at 2.30pm afternoon to remember - not for our sake, but for God’s glory! We need
in Margaret Cowan’s house (the former Drill Hall group), and at 7.30pm people to help set up, musicians to lead worship, and cooks for the tea.
at Ian & Lindsey’s.
Please make sure you keep this date free.
If you’re not in a home group and would like to find out more, please speak to Ian
or one of the deacons. Dates for your diary:
Lunch ‘n’ Chat - 11th November, Leckie Memorial Hall
Monday:
Ladies Who Lunch (the re-lunch) - Monday 28th October, 12.30pm at the Borders Baptist Prayer Gathering - 17th November,
Tontine Hotel. See Liz for details. 4pm, here in Peebles! (See above)
Christmas Shoppers Canteen - Saturday 7th December,
Wednesday: 10-2pm in the Leckie Church Hall. Coffee and scones, soup and pud.
Wednesday Welcome - 3pm at Frank and Christine’s (12 Drovers Way), There will be craft stalls with lots of Christmas gift ideas and crafts. Stalls
for tea, coffee, cake and a very warm welcome. by local shops and crafters. Plus outside there will be hot nuts, popcorn,
To be confirmed: Diaconate meeting, 7.30pm at Ian & Lindsey’s ? non-alcoholic mulled punch, and hot chocolate!

Friday & Saturday:

Baptist Assembly in Scotland in Motherwell Concert Hall. Please pray for Occasionally we take photographs during or after the service
this important time for the Baptist family in Scotland, and for John, to use in our website and other publicity. If you object to being
Moira, Lindsey and Ian as they represent us there. shown in such a picture, please speak to Ian.

Saturday:
Coffee and Prayer in the caravan at 8.30am.
Next Sunday:
Prayer Setup: setup team Lead/Keyboard: Lyn, Fiona
Prayer before the morning service every Sunday at 10.40, in the computer Stewards: Frank, Janet S Prayers: Christine
room. Serve communion: Lindsey, Christine Lay communion: Vi
Flowers: Belinda Teas: Gail
Are you on the PBC WhatsApp Prayer Group? If not, Children’s Talk: Jan JAM: Jan, Rosalie
speak to Ian or any of the deacons.