What's Up With That 

This last Sunday at our morning services I did our latest "What's Up With That Slot". These are slots that we do from time to time in our services that cover a theme or topic that is important in the life of the church and is something we all need to know.

This last Sunday my theme was finances and giving. We don't want to be one of those churches that is always asking for money, however from time to time we do like to talk about money because it is a reality of all of our lives and of the church too. You can listen to a recording of that slot (I spoke for around 15 minutes) by clicking here.

The bottom line is that the majority of our income at EBC comes from the giving of our regular attenders. It takes around £2,700 a week of giving to fund all the amazing work that happens at the church including stuff for children, young people, adults, older people, men, women, the stuff that we do to bless our local community like Storehouse and the work that we are involved with overseas in places like Sierra Leone and Uganda.

So far this year our average weekly giving has been around £2,450, so you can see we are quite a long way below our budget. On Sunday I challenged all of us to think about our giving - whether we might start on one of our regular giving schemes or increase our giving if we are already doing it. For all the details about how our finances work and to find the forms you will need to set up a regular gift, please click here.

Managing our money well should be a priority for all Jesus followers, and giving to the local church family of which we are a part is a command that God gives us in the Bible. If you are a regular attender at EBC, please be prayerfully considering how you might respond.

Thank you!
Chris

 

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I am New 

Welcome from all of us at Easthampstead Baptist Church!

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little more about us. As you explore our website, we hope that you catch a broader glimpse of what EBC is all about. It's about people - people just like you - who want to embark on a journey to discover more of God and his will for our lives.
 

What should I expect on a Sunday Morning?

Sometimes going to a church for the first time can be a little daunting. I promise we won't bite! To help ease any uncertainties below are the answers to some common questions people have before attending a Sunday morning.
 
What do I have to wear?
We are a 'come as you are' sort of people and have no formal dress-code for our Sunday services.
We can assure you that we don't have bouncers on the door vetting your attire!
If you are still not sure, feel free to check out our services on YouTube to have an idea.
 
What time do I need to be there?
At the moment we have one Sunday morning service which starts at 10.00am.
 
On the 4th Sunday of the month we run our All-sorts service which starts at 10:00am.

Check out our other services below!
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We would recommend you turn up 10 minutes before the service starts so you have a chance to say hi!
If you have children that need signing in to the children and youth work, they need to be signed in from 9:50am.
 
Parking
There is plenty of parking both out the front and at the back of the building. Just follow the signs!
 
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How safe is my child in your care?
We run separate children and youth work during our 10:00am service, which is run by a group of volunteers who have all been DBS checked.

Children ages 11 and under must be signed in and out by their parent/carer. The youth can sign themselves in and out.
 

For information about our safeguarding policy click here