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Our minister Louise can be contacted by email louise@newhavenbaptistchurch.co.uk or telephone 07873 635346. Louise takes Saturday as her day off.
We give you all a warm welcome to church. Please join
us for tea or coffee in the hall after worship and say
hello. We meet every Sunday morning at 10.30 and the
service typically lasts for about an hour. Each service
includes a talk or activity for all ages (children, teens
and adults), singing, a reading from the Bible and
prayers. A sermon is preached which focuses on the
Bible passage read, and aims to be relevant to our
place in the world of 2026. We share Holy Communion
together every third Sunday of the month.
Details of our activities and Christmas extras can be found inside and on back page of the bulletin.
Sunday School
Our young people meet with us all for the early part of the service. They then have the opportunity to go into another room where they share biblical based age-related activities. All our Sunday School leaders are fully DBS checked.
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March Diary 2026
Tuesdays: Scuttlebugz in term time at 10.00 am.
Wednesdays: Tea and Chat 9.30am-1.00pm. Food bank, shower & washing facilities during session.
Prayer Meeting 11th and 25th at 1.00pm.
Fridays: Tea and Chat 9.30am-1.00pm. Food bank, shower & washing facilities during session.
Good Friday 3rd April: Passover Meal 4pm.
Saturday 21st March: Easter Craft Morning.
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In our prayers
As the bulletin is prepared the news has reminded us that the Russia/Ukraine conflict has entered its fifth year. We continue to pray for those affected. We pray for all troubled places where conflict is the only ‘norm’ that many people (especially children) know. We pray for the work of Baptist Missions both home and overseas. Let us keep in mind the young people of Newhaven, also the ‘Gen Z’ generation who we are told statistically are seeking God and truth in a ‘quiet revival’ which has not been known for a very long time. Last but not least, we pray for one another, those struggling with health issues and for our minister Louise and deacons.
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The (more recent) Late Greats. Rev Jesse Jackson.
A while ago, we had a series when we looked at some of the ‘Late Greats’ (Spurgeon, Carey and others). We then began to look at the ‘More Recent Late Greats’. Following the announcement of the death of American Baptist Minister and human rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson, it seemed appropriate to look a little at his life and achievements. Jackson has been described as having had “unwavering commitment to justice, equality & human rights”. He was born in 1941 illegitimately to Helen Burns, an 18-year-old high school student, his father was her 33-year-old married neighbour. As a child, Jesse Jackson was taunted by other children about being illegitimate. He also lived under black segregation laws where he was taught to go to the back of the bus and to use separate water fountains. His ancestry included Cherokee and enslaved African-Americans. All these experiences helped motivate him to succeed, and succeed he did, sometimes almost standing alone for truth and right. In his younger days he walked alongside the late Rev Dr M Luther King with whom he shared many values both social and spiritual. This association was a great encouragement, inspiring Jackson to keep standing strong. His passion for civil rights extended to members of the LGBTQ community, not always easy for a minister of the gospel. Jackson’s Christian faith motivated his activism. He was known for his eloquent oratory, and his use of scripture to inspire and motivate people. His belief in the inherent dignity and worth of every human person, rooted in scripture was a central aspect of his worth. As with his sermons, Jackson’s speeches often incorporated biblical references, making his message both spiritual and political. His commitment to justice, equality and love was deeply intertwined with his Christian values, as he believed that these principles were essential for achieving a just society. Jackson visited the UK on a number of occasions and spoke in different venues which included Baptist and Methodist congregations. Tributes have poured in from different parts of the British Isles including Londonderry, Nottingham, Birmingham and London.
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8 Week Prayer Course
Most of us struggle with prayer. We know we should and we want to but actually doing it is a challenge. At the next church meeting, Louise is going to propose that we run the 8-week prayer course designed by 24/7 Prayer. It goes through the Lord’s prayer and looks at everything from why we pray to different creative ways to help us do it. The course starts with a 20-minute video and is followed by a time looking at some questions. We will then try out a different way of praying each week. Some of you might find it really helpful, others of you won’t but hopefully we will all find a few things that will inspire us. At the end we will then join together to listen to God, pray for each other, our church, community and world. Depending on when we decide to run it, we could either meet at church or in someone’s home. I expect that each session would last between an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half. If you wish to look into it a little more please do check out the 24/7 website at https://prayercourse.org/
