Pastor Phil Dixon will take the morning service on Sunday, February 11, when he will look at Mark 1 14-31. Children's groups are available during the sermon including a creche for accompanied children aged three and under. A stream of the service will be available in the creche room.

There is no 6.15pm service this Sunday as we are joining with other Baptist Churches in the town for a United Service. We will meet at Oxford Road Baptist Church for the United Service at 4pm and it will give us the chance to hear what God is doing in the four churches.

Pastor Phil Dixon will take both services on Sunday, February 4. The morning service will start at 10.45am and begins with an all-age start to the service. Childrens' groups are then available during the sermon. There is a creche for accompanied children aged three and under with a live stream to the service. 

The service will be followed by tea and coffee.

The evening service starts at 6.15pm. All are welcome to both services.

Andy Hawthorne, CEO of the Message Trust, will be with us on Sunday ahead of the launch of the new Community Grocery this spring. Children's groups will be available and a creche for accompanied children aged three and under with a stream from the service.

The service will start at 10.45am and will be followed by tea and coffee. 

Pastor Phil Dixon will speak on Luke 5:27-39 at the evening service which starts at 6.15pm. All are welcome at both services.

Bible basher and brainwashed are two aspersions often cast upon Christians. This is understandable given the sudden change and single mindedness some new Christians display.

Still, no one can deny the Bible itself is an extraordinary book. Here are some facts that make the Bible remarkable and unique.
•     The Bible is the most read and best selling book of all time with between 5 to 7 billion copies printed.
•     The Bible was written over the course of 1500 years.
•     The Bible was written by at least 35 different human authors.
•     The Bible was the first book ever printed in the western world.
•     The Bible is the most translated book in the world.
•     97% of the world’s population have some portion of the Bible translated into their language.
For Christians, however, the remarkable quality of the Bible goes far beyond the facts of its unique production and enduring popularity. More than just a book of content to change our minds - or as some may see it, brainwash us, Christians over the millenia have experienced the Bible changing our hearts.

From 5th century Augustine to tattoo artist and former occultist Kat Von D, reading the Bible is a transformative experience. “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12

As we read the Bible we read of God’s power and love, we feel convicted of our sin and meet the one and only saviour, Jesus, who can wash our hearts clean.
Have you taken time to read the most extraordinary book ever written? Don’t rely on others’ opinions about this world-changing heart-washing book. Read it for yourself.

Prayer
Dear God, Help me to read the Bible and be changed by it. Amen.

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Join us for an evening of fun and games at Oxford Road Baptist Church on Saturday, February 3, starting at 6.30pm.

There will be plenty of board games to choose from or even bring your own.

For those who don't want to play why not just come for a cuppa and a chat. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.

There's no charge and everyone is welcome - it would be lovely to see you there.

Pastor Phil Dixon will lead both services on Sunday, January 21. The morning service will look at Matthew 28: 18-20 in a talk entitled Being Sent by Jesus.

It starts at 10.45am and children's groups are available. A creche for accompanied under 3 is also available with an audio stream from the service.

The evening service starts at 6.15pm and this week is a United Service joining with other churches in the town to mark the end of the week of prayer.

Both services will be followed by tea and coffee.

Churches Together in Hartlepool are holding a week of prayer this week. The meetings will be at lunchtime, starting at noon, and will be followed by a soup lunch.

They are at:

• Monday, January 15 - Headland Baptist Church
• Tuesday, January 16 - TBC
• Wednesday, January 17 - Church of the Nazarene
• Thursday, January 18 - St George's URC
• Friday, January 19 - Central Estate Methodist Church

The week ends with a United Service at Oxford Road Baptist Church starting at 6.15pm. It will be led by Pastor Phil Dixon.

All are welcome to any of the meetings.

Pastor Phil Dixon will take both services on Sunday, January 14.

The morning service will start at 10.45am and will include children's church for youngsters aged four and over. There is a creche for accompanied under fours.

The service will be followed by tea and coffee and the chance for a chat.

The evening service will start at 6.15pm. All are welcome at both services.

Pastor Phil Dixon will take both services on Sunday, January 7.

The morning service will start at 10.45am and will include children's church for children aged four and over. There is a creche for accompanied under fours.

The service will be followed by tea and coffee and the chance to chat.

The evening service will start at 6.15pm. All are welcome at both services.

Join us for an evening of fun and games at Oxford Road Baptist Church on Saturday, December 16, starting at 6.30pm.

There will be plenty of board games to choose from or even bring your own - and there will be a quiz to test your brainpower.

For those who don't want to play why not just come for a cuppa and a chat.

Tea, coffee and biscuits - and as it's Christmas mince pies, are provided.

All welcome - it would be lovely to see you there.

An all-age Christmas service will be held on Sunday, December 17 at 10.45am. 

The service will be followed by tea and coffee. All are welcome.

The evening service will start at 6.15pm and will be taken by Pastor Phil Dixon.

All are welcome at both services

Pastor Phil Dixon will take both services on Sunday, December 10.

The morning service will start at 10.45am and will look at Ephesians 6 10-24. There will be children's groups for over 4s and a creche for accompanied children aged 3 and under.

It will be followed by tea and coffee and the chance for a chat.

The evening service starts at 6.15pm and will look at Acts 22.

All are welcome at both services.