regular events
Links Club
Mondays 10 am, Location: Stables Lounge
A group where retired people and those over 60 can informally meet for friendship and companionship. Come and share your talents, enthusiasms and experiences with others.
The Lounge
Tuesdays 10.00 am, Location: Stables Lounge
Discussion and prayer group for women
Dad's Group
Tuesday 10.30 am to 12.30pm school term time
A variety of 'Dads' come along and meet us at Oasis The Coffee House. From full time househusbands, some who work from home, shift workers and Granddad's and carers.
Find out more about Dad's Group
Womens Fellowship
Tuesdays 2.15 - 3.15 pm Location: Stables Lounge
Firstly a devotional meeting but for any ladies of any age who want to come and share friendship, a chance to chat and make friends over a cup of tea. Attendance range from 30-50 not all from Leigh Road.
Find out more about Womens Fellowship
Hour of Prayer
Wednesdays 9.00 - 10.00 am, Location: Main Church
Bright Sparks Toddler Group
Wednesday Morning from 10.30am-noon
Wednesday Afternoon from 1.30pm-3.00pm
Bright Sparks is a toddler group, meeting once a week with facilities for children to play safely and parents/carers to relax with each other and chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Find out more about Bright Sparks
Prayer at LRBC
Wednesday evenings 8.00 - 9.00pm once a month in the main church
Badminton (16+)
Wednesdays: 7.00 - 10.00 pm term time only, Location: LRBC main hall
Find out more about Badminton Club
Coffee Club
Thursdays 10.30 am, Location: Stables Lounge
Find out more about Coffee Club
Energize
Thursdays 6.30 - 7.45 pm Location: The Stables
Games, activities and Bible teaching for children and young people.
Quiet Space for Prayer
Fridays 9.30 - 10.30 am, Location: Contact church office
Pre-School
Daily during term time
Find out more about Pre-School
Tennis
Saturdays: in winter from 9.30am; in summer from 2.30pm
Social tennis for members of the Leigh Road Baptist Church Tennis Club. Creche available.
Find out more about the Tennis Club
Football matches and practice
Saturday mornings
Find out more about football with LRBC FC
Space 14:18 year olds
Wednesdays 7.30pm till 9.30pm
Come together and actually have something to do! Our aim is to visit and empty all the known biscuit barrels of Southend and then the world!
this month
Springtime Soiree
Saturday 19th May 7.30pm
An evening of song from the Two Elizabeths and special guests, Tickets £5, under 16's £1, all proceeds in aid of The Build Project. Bring your own nibbles and drinks, tea, coffee and biscuits served at the interval.
Tickets available from Elizabeth Dunlop 01702 713530
Activate Lunch
Wednesday May 16th at 12 30pm at The Stables
We have a new guest speaker, Pat Liddiard, who is currently Chair of The Good Shepherd Project in Brazil She will be talking on "Seizing the Opportunity" Ladies, please join us and reserve your place by ringing Mary on 710893 or Alison Newnham on 477277 New ( and old) friends always welcome.
A LITTLE HELP NEEDED - about one-and-a-half hours every two months to assist with washing up for Activate lunches. Please speak to or telephone Mary Lewis on 710893.
Half Time - Making the most of the rest of my life
Wednesday May 23rd 9.30am – 4.30pm with a follow up on June 13th 9.30am – 12.30am
Half time is an opportunity to review life so far and think about what is next. There is no upper of lower age requirement (mid thirties - 60+ ?)
Cost normally £49. – Donation on this occasion please to cover costs with a gift from proceeds to the Build project. Please contact Andy or Ruth Rotherham if you are interested. 713328 or email andy@artraining.net
Holiday at Home
21st - 25th May at Leigh Road Baptist Church
Actively retired? Not able to get away on holiday this year?
Then why not come and join us as we “Holiday at Home”:
Monday 21st May 10:30am to 12:30pm
Tuesday 22nd May 10:30am to 12:30pm followed by Fish and Chip lunch
Wednesday 23rd May 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Thursday 24th May 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Friday 25th May 2:30pm to 4:30pm
Enjoy fun activities, delicious cream tea, craft making, movies, ice cream and popcorn, bowling, last night of the proms, refreshments and meet new friends.
Reserve your place now, tickets available from Gerry on 07811 965481 or the church office on 01702 478698. A fun time and a very friendly and warm welcome awaits you!
October
Church Weekend Away
12th - 14th October 2012
We have booked Sizewell Hall in Suffolk for a Church Weekend from 12th to 14th October 2012 — more details and booking opportunity to follow.
November
Christmas Fayre
17th November 2012
If anyone is interested in being part of the planning team for the Christmas Fayre please contact Julie at the church office or e-mail finance@lrbc.org.uk. Thank you.