Thought for the Week - 10.1.2021

What is this?

When we moved into our house 18months ago we noticed this was chalked on the door frame over the door into our house.
We had no idea what the sequence of numbers and letters meant until last week when we discovered it represented that it was a door or Epiphany blessing, which was originally a Catholic and Anglican tradition of chalking the door with a blessing over the house. The numbers represent the year and the letters CMB representing the names of the 3 wise men Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar who came to visit Jesus in his first home. The abbreviation CMB in Latin means ‘My Christ bless this house’.
The previous owners of the house were a retired Anglican vicar and chaplain at Norwich cathedral and looking at the freshness of the chalk it looks like he and his wife have left a blessing over the house when they moved out.
Now we understand the meaning of this it is very special to us and something of great blessing.
Psalm 121 v 8 says ‘The Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever.’
In a time when we have and are spending so much time at home this is such a blessing, then why not ask God to bless and protect your home? You don’t have to chalk your door frame you can simply say a prayer at your doorway. Why not say a prayer for your neighbours or those households which you know might be struggling.
May God bless you and your household now and this coming year.

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Where & when does the church meet?

Our Church meets every Sunday at 10:30am for our Sunday Service. There is limited parking but there is plenty of local free parking on Sundays
We meet at:
Wymondham Baptist Church
Queen Street
Wymondham
Norfolk NR18 0AY

You can see a map on our contact us page.

What should I expect when I visit the church?

You will receive a very warm greeting from us. Our dedicated welcome team will be able to answer your questions and direct you to where you need to go. A member of the Leadership Team is also on hand to help with any queries. There will be praise and worship, singing, prayer, Bible reading. There will be teaching from one of the leaders at the Church with a chance to respond at the end of the service.

Tea, coffee and biscuits (and sometimes cake) are served after the service when there is plenty of time to meet new people, chat and ask any questions.

How are the children and youth involved at church?

We have fantastic programmes for the youth at WBC, for:

Creche (3 months - pre-school). Children under 3 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/carer at all times.
L2:52 (reception - year 6)
T4:12 ( Year 7 - year 11)

Children stay with their parents at the start of the service as we worship and sing songs together for the first part of the morning. Someone will announce when the children need to go to their programme.F
or more information about what happens in the children's work please visit the relevant age groups for you under church life.

Is there a dress code?

No! Please just be yourself and come dressed in your 'normal' clothes.

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Not at all! You are free to simply observe or participate as much as feels comfortable for you.

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Cathy Finch (Church Administrator) works in the Church Office, usually on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning. if you need any information or further details about our fellowship please email: office@wymondhambaptist.org or ring 01953 606520. If the office is not manned, and your call is urgent please ring 07792 711407