 A Souvenir Diamond Jubilee edition of the New Testament has been created to give out at schools, churches and street parties.
This attractive New Testament includes 8 pages of photographs from the Coronation and the Queen’s life, plus Bible references to help readers understand the Good News of Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection and its relevance today.
As a church we have bought 500 of these to be given out. If you have a street party this would make a great gift to give to all those who come along. Maybe you would like to give some to a group of friends or work colleagues? These Bibles are for use in the local area.
If you would like some please let me know how many you want and I will try and make sure everyone gets as many as they want.
daniel.beckett@godmanchesterbaptist.org
If you want to buy some Bibles for your own church here are the details of how to do so
Parents have a tough time dealing with the new-found independence of older teens. It can be a very trying time. The innocence of childhood gives way to opinions of young adults- a lot of opinions. Parents can no longer set out the lines that aren’t to be crossed. Their teenagers have now reached the stage in their lives where finding those lines is their own responsibility.
In a Bridge special we’ll look at some of the key pinch points for parents with older teenagers as relationships change and new ground rules are formed about curfews, drinking, friends sleeping over, moving out, coming out, money, jobs and sex.
Thursday 28 June at 8pm – coffee, cake, understanding and some wisdom provided. 
Our friends at Szentendre Baptist Church, Budapest, Hungary have invited us to visit them from 28/30 September 2012. So far 11 or so folk have shown an interest and we have begun making our flight bookings. You will be very welcome to join us for the weekend.
We will be leaving London Luton at 8.15am on Friday 28 September and returning at about 8.30pm on Sunday 30 September. Currently, flights cost about £150 return. Transport to and from the airport will be arranged.
The programme for the weekend isn’t finalised yet, but should include at least a mission event based on a ‘British’ theme, sightseeing around the beautiful city of Budapest, time with our hosts, and worshipping with the church on the Sunday. Accommodation will be with church families. You can even extend your stay if you so wish by simply booking later flights and making your own arrangements for accommodation.
Let John Smith know if you would like more information.
This year we are taking 51 people in total to the Soul Survivor festival in Shepton Mallet 7-12 August.
To help pay for the camping equipment and a van to transport the equipment we are having a meal on the 30 June at 6pm at GBC church centre.
Those attending in the summer will prepare, cook, (under supervision) serve your meal with a big smile. There will also be a short presentation to give you a feel of what it is like to be at Soul Survivor.
Tickets are a suggested donation of £5 per person and £15 for a family and will be available from Daniel. If large numbers respond it will be first come first served.
Every day children and young people are accessing mainstream pornography on the internet, including the most hard-core, violent and abusive images. Evidence clearly shows pornography has a detrimental impact on children and young people including premature sexualisation, negative body image and unhealthy notions about relationships.
Premier Christian Media and Safermedia have an on-line petition calling on the government to force Internet Service Providers to make accessing pornography an adult only opt-in service.
Find out more at www.safetynet.org.uk
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 16-20 July 2012
Holiday at home is a week of activities for older people who fancy a different sort of holiday. The week will consist of different activities covering many interests and will be a great opportunity to join in, meet new friends, learn something new and have fun. Each day will consist of a morning activity and an afternoon activity with lunch in between.
Cost is £5.00 per day including lunch.
Right now millions of Christians are at risk of persecution around the world. Open Doors began in 1955 with the courageous Brother Andrew taking Bibles into Eastern Europe. Today it is active in over 50 countries, supplying Bibles, leadership training, Scripture-based literacy programmes and support for Christians suffering for their faith. And they continue to encourage the church here to play its part: that means not only responding to the needs of the persecuted church, but also learning from their experience of what it means to follow Jesus.
We are delighted that for our 2012 World Mission Sunday, we will be joined by one of the key UK staff members from Open Door who will help us understand and pray for our brothers and sisters in other countries.
We will also share lunch together.
The Coalition for Marriage (C4M) is an umbrella body representing faith groups, MPs, peers, academics, lawyers, pro-family organisations and grassroots supporters in the UK that support traditional marriage and oppose plans to redefine it.
As part of their campaign to support the present legal definition of marriage which is the voluntary union for life of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others, C4M have an online petition which I encourage you to consider signing.
NEW You can contribute to the Government’s official consultation by completing the questionnaire: www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/about-us/consultations/equal-civil-marriage/
Other background information:
The C4M website can be found here: c4m.org.uk/.
CARE, who are part of the C4M coalition, have a good web page setting out the background at: www.care.org.uk/news/coalition-for-marriage-launched
Christian Concern, another C4M partner, have the YouTube version of the launch address from Lord Carey at: www.christianconcern.com/media/coalition-for-marriage-launch
NEW The ability for same-sex couples to ‘marry’ is not a human right European judges have ruled, but if same-sex couples are allowed [...Full item]
The Cambridge School of Theology is a course for anyone who wants to deepen their faith. It is a blend of practical and cerebral, combining both Spirit and Word to equip Christians to make a difference in the world. The courses run on Sunday evenings from 6-8pm during the winter and spring terms.
This years’ lecturers are some of the best thinkers and communicators of the Christian faith today. The 2012/13 courses focus on the Old and New Testaments and begin on 14 October 2012.
Ask Delia about her experience of the course, or find more details and booking forms at: www.cthree.org/schooloftheology
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A Souvenir Diamond Jubilee edition of the New Testament has been created to give out at schools, churches and street parties.
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Published on: 2 May 2012 at 11:32am. 
