July 2025
Here is the latest news and events that are coming up.
We conclude the preaching series ABC of Bible Characters.
Services begin at 10.30am every Sunday and are also live streamed on the church You Tube channel.
Sunday 6th July at 10.30am
Vashti & Xerxes
Preacher: Geoff Davenport . Reading: Esther 1. The service will include communion.
Sunday 13th July at 10.30am
Widow of Zarepheth
Preacher: Una Brown. Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-24. This is an all age service.
Sunday 20th July at 10.30am
Yoash (Joash)
Preacher: Graeme Clark . Reading: 2 Kings 12:1-16.
Sunday 27th July at 10.30am
Zedekiah
Preacher: Jem Trehern. Reading: Jeremiah 38.
Prayer
Sunday 6th July at 7.30pm
Intercessory Prayer & Prophecy
Sunday 20th July at 7.30pm
Encounter with God
Online prayer every Friday at 9.30pm - Zoom link here
In person prayer Wednesday at 12.30pm in the Robinson Room
The latest CAP (Christians' Against Poverty Telford) Prayer letter can be downloaded here and the latest Newsletter can be downloaded here.
Saturday 26th July 2pm-4pm Shropshire Baptists Together at Crowmore Baptist Church Shrewsbury. Drinks, cake & fellowship.
OPEN DOORS
Dear Friends at Dawley Baptist Church,
Thank you so much for that you do as a church to stand with our persecuted brothers and sisters – it really does mean so much to them, reminding them that they are not alone.
Because of your heart for our persecuted family, we’d love to invite you to get involved with Church on the Run, an exciting new Arise Africa fundraising activity that inspires you to get sponsored to run, walk, swim, cycle or move anyway you can to for Christians in sub-Saharan Africa.
Get moving for Pastor Barnabas
You’ll be helping people like Pastor Barnabas, who is among the 16.2 million Christians displaced by violence and conflict in the region. Most are living in internally displaced people (IDP) camps, which are dangerously ill-equipped to care for people.
The pastor and his family have been at one such camp for six years, living in a tent no bigger than a double-bed mattress. They’ve been there ever since their village was attacked by Islamic militants – an attack that tragically killed Pastor Barnabas’ brother and sister-in-law.
Could your church get moving for Pastor Barnabas and others like him?
How does the challenge work – and what difference will it make?
The challenge itself is entirely up to you! Whether it’s walking or running, cycling or swimming, skating or skipping – whatever the activity and distance, you choose what best suits your group.
And to give you an idea of the difference you’ll make, every £30 raised could meet the basic needs of three believers in Africa, like Pastor Barnabas, for a month.
“We have been starving, but any time it becomes critical, you assist us,” says Pastor Barnabas. “If not for the help of your ministry, I don’t think it would be easy for us to live. But with the aid of this ministry, they cared for us.”
Sign up and get on the move
Our website has a dedicated section to Church on the Run, filled with everything you need to find out more and get started. It includes stories, ideas, tools and sign-up form, as well as a short video to share in your church to encourage people to get involved. Explore all of this and more at opendoorsuk.org/churchontherun. If you can, we’d love for you to get involved!
If you need more information, give our friendly team a call on 01993 460015 or email contact@opendoorsuk.org.
God bless you,
The Open Doors Team
Michelle from Schoolreaders has contacted the church:
Schoolreaders is a charity that finds local people who are able to visit a local primary school for an hour or two a week to listen to children read individually and help to improve their reading and comprehension skills. Reading for pleasure is currently the most significant factor in improving a child's access to secondary education and their life chances beyond, and our volunteers help with to encourage this as well by giving the children more confidence with their reading.
As I mentioned, our volunteers visit their school weekly for an hour or two in term time (holidays can be taken during the school year). They need to have good written and spoken English but they do not need any other skills or prior experience. They will also need to have a DBS check carried out but this is done by the school and is at no cost to the volunteer.
We are currently looking for more volunteers in Telford and I would really appreciate it if you were able to share some information about volunteering with Schoolreaders with the members of your church community? I have attached a couple of e-flyers in case you are able to share in a newsletter but could send some hard copies in the post if they would be more use? More information about the charity and volunteering with us can be found on our website
https://www.schoolreaders.org/
Please contact Michelle Bailey on
Tel: 01234 924111
Email: m.bailey@schoolreaders.org
I hope you're well! I'm writing to invite you to be part of something really special this summer. Admaston Fun Week is back – running from Monday 21st to Friday 25th July at Admaston House, and we’d love for you to join the team.
For over 20 years, Admaston Fun Week has been all about sharing the Good News of Jesus with children – and sometimes with their families too. Each year we welcome around 100 children for a fun-packed programme of games, stories, crafts, and more. It’s a brilliant opportunity to make a lasting difference in young lives, and it’s only possible with the help of a big team of volunteers.
Whether you’re 12 or 82, there’s a role for you!
Some of the ways you might be able to help include:
🎨 Craft activities
⚽ Games
☕ Refreshments
🎭 Drama
💬 Leading or supporting small group discussions
The main event runs each day from 10am to 12:15pm, but there will be a little more time needed for team members to set up and plan together. Whether you can help for the whole week or just a couple of mornings, your time and gifts would be so appreciated.
To get a feel for what it’s all about, please do watch our short video.
If you're interested or have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me at helenking71@btinternet.com – I’d love to hear from you!
With thanks and hope,
Helen King
On behalf of the Admaston Fun Week Team
St Christopher's Trust
If you have anything that you would like added to this page please send the details and any pictures by email to the admin team at admin@dawleybaptist.org.uk