 | | It's Insight time again! | | Out now the December 25/January26 issue of our church magazine, Insight. There is plenty inside to keep you informed through the next two months. Many thanks to our editor Eleanor and all who contributed
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 | | The Big Give! | | International Needs UK are once again taking on The Big Give match-funding challenge. From 2-9 December, every donation is worth twice as much! And this year, they are aiming to raise £33K for the Disability Inclusion Project that SBC has supported.
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 | | Christmas appeal 2025 | | This year, our Christmas Day offering will again support the work of Embrace the Middle East, working with Christians across the region to tackle poverty and injustice. You can contribute online at: https://embraceme.org/christmas-appeal.’
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 | | Toy + Pyjama Service | | Thank you for all the very kind and generous gifts donated at our new toy and pyjamas service on Sunday morning. They have be taken up to Quest Primary school so they can distribute to local families.
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 | | SBC Christmas Post-box - open 7th and14th December | | Once again the SBC Christmas Post-box will be available for you to send some cards to others in the fellowship who are regular attenders. Remember to include surnames on the envelopes. Please don’t post cards for people who no longer attend SBC...
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| | Cards ready for collection on Sun 21st December |
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 | | SBC Review of 2025 | | Enjoy some highlights of the past year at SBC , which ones were your favourite and which ones had you forgotten about? https://youtu.be/x1fbeBxZ2Uw
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 | | SBC Preschool to welcome babies! | | From January 2026, they will add a baby section to their age range, and cater for little ones from one year old.
The main hall is now partly carpeted for the "Baby Room". The picture shows how one end of the hall will be set up once the babies join.
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 | | SBC Covenant service | | On Sunday 21st September, we will be gathering for our Covenant Renewal Service in SBC. This is an important occasion when we think afresh about our love and commitment to one another, in light of the greatest love of all, that of God towards us most full
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 | | Transgenderism | | At the Church Meeting on Sunday, Trevor showed us a draft statement on the Transgenderism issue, which the diaconate are proposing that SBC adopts. The draft statement is attached.
The leadership hope to have an agreed approach in place for this ...
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 | | We'll be seeing more of Kathryn! | | At the Church Meeting last Sunday, SBC members voted enthusiastically to increase Kathryn's hours to full-time from her present 28 hours a week.
Kathryn will use the extra hours to support some of the outreach activities to children and families ...
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 | | Farewell Hilary! | | As many of you will know, our Children’s and Families Worker, Hilary, recently shared with us her decision to step down. We want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to Hilary, who completed her time in this role last weekend...
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 | | Congratulations Rev Kathryn! | | On Sunday 15th June, the Ordination service for Kathryn was held as part of the morning service. Rev. Claire Nicholls - Regional Minister went through the ordination ceremony and we are super excited that Kathryn is now a Reverend.
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 | | Church weekend at Home 2025 | | A big thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make our Church Weekend at Home such a great success. We enjoyed wonderful food, good conversation, we sang together, walked together, and inspired and challenged by the powerful and insightful teaching.
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 | | SBC LADIES GET ACTIVATED!! | | Six of us from SBC went along to this year's Activate women's conference last weekend and had a brilliant time. The worship was led by Sue Rinaldi and was just wonderful, the messages were challenging and helpful, encouraging us to see ...
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