Tilehouse Street Baptist Church, Hitchin

OUTLOOK

Outlook October/ November 2026

News of the Church Community

Autumn is now approaching, we enjoyed our Harvest Festival service on 13th September when Bob Little was with us, and the church was beautifully decorated, thanks to the committed group of people who gave their time the day before.

In the church’s calendar it’s almost a new beginning as we have had time off from committees and meetings and have come back refreshed ready to do whatever is necessary in the life of Tilehouse Street whilst we wait the commissioning of a new minister. We do not know when that will be but we are in God’s hands and He will be supporting us until that moment arrives.

News of our church family We continue to pray for:

Sheila Hallas, who is not so well again, she and Sam are struggling with the setbacks changes in medication have caused, please continue to hold both of them in your prayers at this difficult time.

We also pray for Lillian Dixon who is finding life hard at the moment and needs extra support. Also pray for Ralph and Janette Westell and Mary and Michael Taylor as they are all finding day to day living rather a challenge. Eileen Smith has also been unwell, and we pray for her swift recovery

I am sad to mention the death of Anne Steeley. She died about 10 days ago. She had been living in Foxholes as she could no longer cope at home due to ill health. Anne was a regular attendee at the afternoon communion services both in John and Jane's time. We send her condolences to her son and daughter and their families.

A moment, however, to thank God for is the recovery of Jean Danvers, a friend of Sue Apthorpe’s who occasionally attends coffee mornings with her daughter Tracey. She was extremely ill and doctors could not find the cause. They have acknowledged that it was through the power of prayer that she has recovered, is up and about, and enjoying life to the full again.

When we feel we are alone, we are not he is always there with us. We all need to remember this

We wish all those who have a birthday in October and November, especially Abi Opie, who has a “big” birthday at the beginning of November. We wish you all an enjoyable day.

Loving God, we understand that our time and your time are different, but let that not discourage us in our faith. We do have difficulties that need to be overcome, so give us the strength to continue to have faith and trust as we deal with what can be, in our eyes, insurmountable.

But Heavenly Father, life is not always easy for some of us, we have problems that seem difficult to resolve, especially if we live by ourselves. So loving God give us the strength to cope when things go awry and that we may know your loving care. Amen

Meg

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