Magor Baptist Church

Newsletter for 12th to 22nd December 2025

Sunday 14th, third in Advent, Morning Service at 11.00 a.m.

Christingle for all the Family, 4.00 p.m.

Upcoming events

Sunday 14th, morning service, 11.00 a.m.

Sunday 14th, Christingle for all the Family, 4.00 p.m.

Sunday 21st, Nativity for Everyone, 11.00 a.m.

Sunday 21st, Carols by Candlelight, 6.00 p.m.

From Mark

 

This coming Sunday : 14th December is the 3rd Sunday in Advent with a focus on Peace in the morning and the joy of the Christingle in the afternoon.

Looking forward to seeing you.

I’d like to point you to two really helpful resources which, if you’ve got a few spare minutes, you might like to have a look at:-

Firstly, here is the link to a really excellent video from ’The Bible Project’ team on the theme of Advent Peace. It’s only a few minutes but packs in loads of brilliant insights into what the bible means when it talks about Peace.

Secondly, have you heard the phrase ‘put Christ back into Christmas’?

I’ve seen it in a number of different places this year. It got me thinking, and not just me. Our friend from Bristol Baptist College (Rev. Dr Helen Paynter) has written a really helpful piece linked to this theme. Amongst the things she says is this : "Did Christ ever leave Christmas? Does Christ need us to put Him back in? We don’t need to lend credibility to this nonsensical claim.” I love it that Helen is so clear and direct in what she says.

If you want to read the full article entitled ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ click or tap on the button:

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Church Christmas Cards

 

POST BOX

 

The post box for Christmas Cards will be ready to use between Sunday 30th November and Friday 19th December.

Cards will be sorted on Saturday 20th ready for collection on Sunday 21st December.

Please, Please, Please remember that the box is only for cards for friends within the fellowship.

 

Please write both forenames and surnames on your card envelopes to ensure they are sorted into the right pile.

THERE WILL BE NO DELIVERY SERVICE.  All cards must be collected from the schoolroom on Sunday 21st or very shortly thereafter.

 

Your "donation to represent the cost of posting" should be put into the post box. No loose change please. Donations should be put in an envelope and marked "Donation".

 

If you have any questions please talk to either John Loebl or Phyl Jones.

 

CARD NOTICE BOARD

If you are giving a single card to all within the fellowship a notice board will be set up to the right of the serving hatch.  Please pin your card to it using one of the pins provided (there will be lots of them).

If you are making a donation please put it in the post box

 

Thank you

December Charity Offering - Raven House

The December charity offering is for Raven House Trust (RHT). The mission of RHT is to provide essential support to individuals and families in Gwent and the surrounding areas through their charity shop, furniture shop and food bank.

Collection at our Gift Service - these all went to Raven House

Church Giving Envelopes

Offertory envelopes for 2026 are now available from John Loebl. If anyone else would like to have weekly/monthly envelopes for giving to the church or would like details of how to give online please speak to John Loebl. Also as more and more people get caught up in paying some income tax you may be eligible for Gift Aid, which is a great benefit to the church. Speak to John for more details.

2026 Charity of the Month

The charity offerings for 2026 have been assigned to the months as follows:

January    Crisis

February  Cardiff Baptist College

March      Alzheimer’s Society

April         Uganda

May          Tearfund

June         Wales Air Ambulance

July          St David’s Hospice

August     Toybox

September BMS Harvest

October     Sight Cymru

November  Restored (support for survivors of domestic abuse)

December  Raven House Trust

Christmas Church Magazine

The Christmas Church Magazine is now available on the church website and there will be some copies in the vestibule.

Home-Made Jam!

Jars of home-made jam will be available in church this Sunday morning. There will be a collection pot for Natalya’s Fund. Suggested donations are £2 for a small jar, £3 for a medium and £4 for a large. Thank you.

Stamps please for RNIB

Please keep your postage stamps, cut around them and place them in the box, which is now on the bookcase. These are for the Royal National Institute for Blind People.

CAP Money Coach Course 2026

 

Are you interested in how to manage your money more effectively to keep out of debt? This four part (2 hours each) course can help you budget, save and spend wisely.

A successful pilot course was recently held in conjunction with St Luke's , Tidenham and Caldicot Methodist Churches, and a new course is planned for the New Year.

A local venue will be decided once we have enough interest. If you would like further details and/or to register interest, click or tap on the button below to send an email.

Or speak to Mark, Anne, Liz, Helen in person.