Now you can raise funds for the chapel renovation whilst shopping online!

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With the current Covid-19 restrictions, many people are shopping more online. Did you know that a lot of retailers donate money to worthy causes such as our chapel renovation when people spend! We have teamed up with easyfundraising to do just that. All you do is visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk create an account and select 'Hook Norton Baptist Church' as your cause, and click "Shop Now" to find the retailer you want to shop with. Everytime you make a purchase a donation is made to the [Read more...]

Calling all Hooky Christians!

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It is an interesting static that out of the 2,500 or so folk living in Hook Norton, only around 2% regularly worshipped in the two Christian churches in the village; St Peter's church and the Baptist church, pre-Covid-19 lockdown! According to the 2011 census, 60% of the population identified as Christian, and yet less than 6% regularly attended church at least once a week, if you believe Wikipedia. So using that statistic, I have been wondering, where do the other 4% of Hooky Christians [Read more...]

Ukraine Conflict – Aid Appeal

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This is a cry from the heart.  Ewa Walton, hygienist at the dental practice here, has responded with a challenge to us all in very limited time, to provide items of the greatest need for those in Ukraine and Poland. The greatest needs are...sleeping bags, blankets, warm winter jackets/clothing, nappies, baby wipes and clothes, , baby milk, canned long life food, sanitary items, toiletries, first aid items, etc. Ewa needs any gifts from us to be at the dental practice by 4.30 Thursday, [Read more...]

Got quesions? Ask at Alpha!

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Alpha is a place to ask the big questions of life. Come along and explore the basics of the Christian faith. Our next course starts on Wednesday 27th April at 7pm in the Hall at Hook Norton Baptist Church, Netting Street, Hook Norton, OX15 5NJ. Click here to register your interest!

Renovation Plans Finalised

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The Leadership met with Peter Preston (Architect) via Zoom last Friday to review the final specifications for Phase 2. These have been forwarded to the Quantity Surveyor for costing. A planning application has been submitted to Cherwell District Council for the reinstatement of porch doors and improved disabled access as the chapel is within the Conservation Area. This is the final consent needed in order to start the renovation. Once the final costs have been provided by the Quanitity [Read more...]

Why is our church called a Baptist Church?

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Because as Christians, we believe in believers baptism. We believe that baptism should follow when someone makes their own declaration of repentance and faith. Jesus gave Christians the Great Commission before he ascended to heaven "“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." (Matthew [Read more...]