Newcomers: Please fill in a Welcome Card if you are new and want to be a part of the church family. We would love to invite you to the next afternoon tea, which will be held on Saturday 5th December. A chance for you to meet a few members of our staff team and church family. Please contact Sue Fox at parector@bpchurch.uk for details.
The Centre Manager: The Centre Management Group is seeking to appoint a new manager from January 2027. Initially this will be a 9 month contract of 12 hours a week, with fixed office hours on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. For an informal conversation and job description please email centre@bpchurch.uk
New Connect Group: We have been really thrilled with the response to the new Winslow Connect Group and are pleased to say it is now full. There is however a new daytime group starting in Buckingham led by Helen Gee and the first meeting will be on Thursday 3rd December from 2-4pm. Please contact us at connect@bpchurch.uk if you are interested in joining this group or if you know Helen, please speak to her directly. We are also hoping to start at least one more evening group in the new year, so watch this space. Phil and Gill Blackledge.
Food Bank: We are in need of two more shopper/deliverers to join the Food Bank team to help us respond to those in our community in crisis and in need of urgent food. For more information, please get in touch with Keith on keithcroxton19@gmail.com or 01280 815100. A car is essential.
Food Bank Christmas Parcels: We are now making Christmas parcels again, for people and families in difficult situations at the beginning of December, who would appreciate a little extra this Christmas. We would love donations as follows: Christmas cakes, puddings, selection boxes, luxury biscuits, small boxes of sweets and chocolates, mince pies (BB after 25th December), tins of ham and salmon and other goods for Christmas enjoyment. Donations can be brought to The Centre, Verney Close any Tuesday 10am-12noon or left by the font in church for collection. Many thanks for your continued support.
Church Family Lunch 15th November after the 11am service: All welcome, please sign up via bpchurch.uk/lunch
Men’s Breakfast - Saturday 28th November: another opportunity for a famous full English breakfast. Please put the date in your diaries now.
Christmas at The Centre: Do join us for ‘Christmas Coffee, Cake & Craft Fair’ on Saturday 28th November, 10am -1.30pm. We are looking for crafters/artists who would like to come along. We would also love extra help with baking cakes, serving refreshments, setting up/clearing away etc. If you’d like to be involved please contact centre@bpchurch.uk or for more info speak to Annie Shannon: anne_shannon60@hotmail.co.uk
Advent Lunch for 9am Congregation: There will be an Advent Lunch on Sunday 29th November at The Centre at 12.30pm. Booking is essential so please sign up or contact the office. This will be catered for, and donations are welcome on the day. Please contact Judith Wigley if you can help. Thank you.
Women’s Breakfast, “Hope Around the Table” - Saturday 5th December, invitations have been sent. We will be making an advent table wreath. Please put the date in your diaries.
Christmas Cards. We are selling packs of 10 beautiful Christmas cards with envelopes for £5 with all proceeds going to BPC. Available from the office or via a staff member after services.