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Retirement of Rev Michael Vidler

Good Friday March of Witness 2009

Kettering & District Fellowship of Baptist Churches Spring Communion

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Regular Services

Sunday Worship: 10.30 a.m.

Morning Worship with Junior Church and Créche available

1st Sunday Parade and Family Service

3rd Sunday Communion is part of the morning Service 

• The average attendance at morning service is increasing slowly and is now about 65.

• We use a traditional form of service usually with an organ and "Mission Praise" hymn books but from time to time we  have the music groups.

• The church has a loop system installed and tapes of the services are available.

• We have "Mission Praise" hymn books available for the blind or partially sighted.

• Special evening services are held from time to time

Latest News: June 2009

Thanks & Supper Night

THANKS to Ron Swannell and Fred Northern for their hard work in repairing the baptistry. We had trouble with the water loss for the Easter Baptism. The grouting and sealant has been replaced and then painted with a special waterproof paint . It now looks inviting for prospective candidates, are you interested?

Coming Soon

13th June 2009 6.30pm Song & Supper Evening with Kettering Operatic Society

In aid of Church & KOS. Tickets from Carey (01536 516616) or KOS (01536 513542)

Update from Corby

Corby Baptist Church and Danesholme Community Church have called Rev Charlie Keanan to their joint ministry.
It is hoped she will start in the early Autumn, as a result the agreement between Carey and Corby Baptist Church will come to an end after a very positive and exciting venture.
This will have the knock on effect of leaving Carey with a shortfall for 2009, although this will not be too much of a problem this year, it does mean the church meeting on June 3rd is all the more important as important decisions must be made.
In general the facts presented to the church meeting in May 2008 are still applicable, the options may be the same, they may be different but it is important to pray about the future and ensure we do God’s will here at Carey, with a positive vision for the future.
If you would like more information or have any constructive comments please do not hesitate to contact either Derek 01536 516616 or Peter 01536 519665 or email secretary@careybaptist.co.uk

Pulpit Exchange

As reported in last month’s issue Derek Redfearn was our pulpit exchange for 2009 but due to other commitments could not come when Peter preached at London Road URC. Therefore he was at Carey in April to fulfil his commitment and we appreciate his help.
We also appreciate Jacky and Philip filling the pulpit and Averil and Trevor providing the Music

Boys' Brigade

BRIGADE VISIT TO THE MAYOR’S PARLOUR On Thursday the 23rd of April the boys and leaders went to the mayor’s parlour. We all met at the council offices and waited outside for a while and then we waited inside until the mayor’s driver came and showed us to the parlour itself. When we arrived we were greeted by a pair of rooms filled with display cabinets full of objects given to mayors past and present. We were asked to sit down and Keith Mitchell sat down on the Mayors own seat behind her desk and was told off!!. When we were all seated the driver and assistant talked everyone through the town’s coat of arms, after that the mayor talked us through the pictures she chose for the parlour. Once we had finished with the coat of arms we had a question and answer session before the mayor, Councillor Jennie Henson, put on her robes of office. Around this time the first mobile went off and we were told if that happened in the council chambers it would be a £5 fine. Once she was dressed in all the robes we had pictures of the boys around the mayor and her Consort (what you call the husband of a female mayor). As part of the photo session the cheque for the money raised by the sale of raffle tickets (£81) was presented to the company by the mayor. After all this we had a small buffet and tea or coffee for the grown ups. This was enjoyed by all even though the Consort wished we would eat up more. When we were all ready to leave the mayor gave everyone a small gift of either pens or trolley coins commemorating her time as the 70th mayor of Kettering. I am sure we speak for everyone when we thank the mayor and council for an informative evening. Our Junior boys went along to Central Methodist to defend the Battalion Quiz Competition they won last year. It was good to have two teams entered with twice as many teams in the competition this year. Officers were made to sit on a table in the middle so they could not help the boys, as if! Some taking part in the quiz and some catching up with friends. Battalion Vice Presidents Sue Paddington and Val Gilbert organised and ran the quiz really well and we all had a good night out both in the quiz and the tuck shop. Thanks to 3rd Kettering for organising the quiz. In September we will lose 4 of our Officers and helpers. Personal circumstance change all the time and therefore staff do have to change from one session to the next. Two church members have since offered their help but if there is anyone out there who has a calling to work with young people we would still welcome your help. Appointments are approved by the church and CRB checked by the Boys’ Brigade. If you would like more information please ask. bb@careybaptist.co.uk

 

Challenges Ahead

Bunyan’s ‘Pilgrims Progress’ or the modern day equivalent ‘The Shack’ by Wm Paul Young, showed that the Christian walk is never dull. And in truth there is little difference between those books and the life to which each one of us is called because we can all get sidetracked or ‘bogged down’ as we travel through life.
The Baptist Assembly this year was called ‘Who do we think we are,’ and as we journeyed together over the May Bank Holiday there were clear indications of how we had made decisions early on and yet failed to review them in the light of today’s world. Those early statements of faith of course had never altered, it was simply that in the mists of time that we had lost the impetus that made us what we always hoped to be.
Similarly, with the Kettering and District Fellowship of Baptist Churches, questions also needed to be asked. The need for the fellowship to be formed all those years ago was so that we could support each other as we spread the Gospel message to this town. A system was formulated so that we would meet together in prayer on a regular basis and learn about how we could help each other in a hurting world. But systems remain stable, where the needs of the people had not. Clearly this needed to be addressed and so on the 12th May at the General Meeting of the Fellowship people had their chance to speak, and they made the most of it.
Who do we think we are was still the question as we were asked whether of not we should be a Fellowship of Baptist Churches or should we relate today to the wider community of Christ’s churches. We talked briefly on having a vision that we could all own, and importantly how we could review how news and needs from the churches could be brought to the meetings.
Encouragingly for the whole meeting, a decision was made to elect all three of the nominees for the Vice Presidency so that this might be able to happen better. And our new Mission Secretary is our own Dilys Mills so watch for more news in that area from her. Joy Sergison did us proud by stepping in at the last minute as Minute Secretary and we were very grateful for her help then. But there is still a long way to go and at this time we still need someone to act as secretary for the Fellowship; could it be you?
And all of this is not so far removed from our own journey here at Carey. Challenges will be ahead for us, but as I have been encouraged over these last few weeks, can I encourage you to face the future in the same spirit; Working together to follow where Jesus leads?

The Girls’ Brigade - Jeanette Mitchell

A photo has been taken to celebrate 100 years of the Girls’ Brigade in Northamptonshire. Each company in Northamptonshire is having a photo taken and they will all be put on display at the Centenary Service to be held in June. Over the last few weeks the Seniors have been doing cooking, making cheesecakes, cookies and pizzas. They have all enjoyed the baking and tasting! The Juniors have been learning Circus Skills and improving their plate spinning and juggling skills each week! The Explorers have been doing a Memory badge, learning when their birthdays are along with their addresses and more besides. At the Parade Service in May, Zoe Mitchell was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the 1st Kettering Company, the Girls’ Brigade. Zoe has attended GB since the age of 5 and now helps with the Junior Section having completed all her training. Heather Davies, who was the Commissioner for Northamptonshire, took part in the service along with Rev Peter Strong. Zoe was presented with her Lieutenant’s badge and her Officers Appointment card. The picture right shows Zoe along with Peter and Heather.

 

 

JUNIOR CHURCH NEWS

PRIMARY & BEGINNERS There is no JC News this month due to pressures of exams.

Anne Mitchell Junior Church Secretary

Prayer Request

If you would like us to pray for you or someone you know, please feel free to ask by sending us an e-mail, any request will be in the strictest confidence.

Jesus said, "Ask, and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you".  Matthew 7:7

prayers@careybaptist.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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