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Connecting in Prayer 

 Though our day to day lives are saturated with communication, we are often left feeling desperate for connection. In the midst of a culture that has elevated individuality, Jesus speaks directly to our hearts’ desire for real community. At Guiseley Baptist Church (GBC) we believe prayer is essential as we pursue genuine connection with God and learn to grow together as a church family. There are many ways to connect in prayer. Below are a few of the practical ways you can pursue that connection at GBC.

Gathered worship

Every Sunday from 10.30am the church gathers to praise God, hear from scripture, and encourage each other. Our service starts with all ages coming together to worship God before our children and youth move into smaller groups for age-appropriate activities. A crèche is also provided. At the close of our Sunday service a prayer ministry team is available to pray personally for Individuals upon request.
 

Step out of the traffic

The first Sunday of the month, from 7.00 8.30pm is an opportunity to spend time listening to God through meditation, art and music. Time and space to be still before God, hosted at the church.
 

Women's prayer group

Every Monday from 1.30pm-3pm at the church. A place to listen to God, connect and pray among friends.

Contact: Caroline Wallace 07976 799229

Early morning mid-week prayer

Every Wednesday from 8.30-9.30am

An opportunity to pray and be still before God at the home of Celia and Bryan Stone 97 Silverdale Avenue Guiseley LS20 88G. All are welcome.

Men's prayer breakfast

Usually last Saturday of the month (check the calendar), from 8.00-9.30am at the church- a time to connect over breakfast, share a thought for the day and pray.

PrayerNet

Our digital prayer network enables urgent prayer requests to be sent out quickly via email or WhatsApp to a database of church members who will pray confidentially for the needs of the sender.

Prayer requests can be sent to: prayernet@guiseleybaptistchurch.co.uk

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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10:30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10:30am. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

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Getting Connected


Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Cornerstone - Seniors Lunch
  • Mainly Music - Toddlers and Family
  • CAP Job Club - To help prepare for work
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch (contact details below) and we can arrange a time that suits you.


Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.