Weekly notices
From Lexden Methodist Church
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NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 5th SEPTEMBER 2010
INTROIT - ‘Now let us see Your beauty, Lord’ - H&S 534 v1
We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Tape Ministry.
This morning’s service will be based on the ‘just 10’ series and will be led by Church Stewards. (Please see Ruth’s letter in the ‘Lexden Link’ for more information on ‘JUST10.
This week will look at Commandment (10) ‘You shall not covet … anything that belongs to your neighbour’. (EXODUS 20 : v 17)
There will be refreshments after the service.
PRAYER MINISTRY - if you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service to pray with you.
TAPE MINISTRY - if you do not regularly receive a tape of the Services and would like one, or if you are unable to be at Church on a particular Sunday, please see Peter Bobby or ring him on 01206 576289 to obtain a copy.
HU NASH
There will be a short Committal Service for Hu at the Crematorium at 2.00pm on the 9th September with a Service of Thanksgiving for Hu’s life at our Church at 3.00pm. Hu’s request was for this to be a joyous occasion.
We are hoping to accommodate as many people as possible in the Church and the Service will be relayed into the Garling Room.
After the Services there will be Refreshments at PraiseWay (AOG) Church. All are welcome.
Family flowers only please, but donations if desired to Lexden Methodist Church.
Car-parking arrangements are as follows;
At Lexden Methodist Church - reserved for those who would find difficulty in walking from adjacent car-parking areas.
At Praiseway Church - reserved for use of family and family friends of Chris Nash (and others travelling from a distance who might not know the area).
At Kingsland Church - permission has been given to use any spare places of the 20 reserved for Kingsland at the far side of the Aldi Supermarket car-park off London Road.
At the Council car-park on the London Road (the Colchester side of the row of shops immediately before the traffic lights).
Some non-restricted street parking exists in Chaucer Way (off Straight Road) and Nelson Road (off London Road).
If people attending could car-share where possible this would help.
Please pass on the message about car-parking to anyone they know who might be attending, this would be appreciated.
GENERAL NOTICES
CHURCH COUNCIL and ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING 13th October 2010. Reports to Janet by Sunday 19th September 2010, please.
HARVEST LUNCH 26th September - This will follow the mornings Harvest Festival Service. For catering purposes could you please put your name on the list on the notice board if you are able to attend. Thank you. Janet.
BEACON HOUSE - There is a letter of thanks from them on the notice board.
LEXDEN LINK for September is available today. Please take a copy.
METHODIST PRAYER HANDBOOKS are available. Please see Peter for your copy.
Offerings for last Sunday: £ 308.10.
PRAYER
PLEASE PRAY for all those who are in any way troubled, lonely, ill or bereaved and all others who need our prayers.
Please pray for our Minister the Rev'd Ruth Ridge; also this week we pray for Mersea Methodist Church. (Sorry - last week we should have been praying for Trinity Methodist Church, Elmstead Market, who have now transferred to the new Tendring Circuit. Please remember them in your prayers this week.).
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
The Christians inheritance is guaranteed forever!
Thought for the week - THE CHURCH IN SOCIETY
Bible passage: ‘God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display His wisdom in it’s rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places …. Because of Christ and our faith in Him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence’ EPHESIANS 3 : v10,12 (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
PRAYER : Lord Jesus Christ, our risen and ascended Saviour! Please fill Your Church with courage, compassion and faith to enable us to stand up for truth, justice and goodness in our world of sin and suffering. Help us to do Your will on earth, as it is in Heaven. Amen.
(Thought for the week is taken from the Prayer Guide of the Charity CARE) www.care.org.uk
DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS in the CHURCH, SECTOR and CIRCUIT
THIS WEEK
Monday (6th)
7.30pm Ladies Friendly Circle with Mr. Douglas Broom.
Tuesday (7th)
2.00 - 4.00pm Friendly Tea Club.
Thursday (9th)
9.30 - 9.50am Morning Prayer led by the Rev’d Ruth Ridge.
Funeral Arrangements for Hu.
2.00pm - Committal Service at the Crematorium.
3.00pm - SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING for the LIFE and SERVICE of HU.
Refreshments will be at PraiseWay (AOG) Church following the Thanksgiving Service.
The proposed walk, on the 9th, from Wormingford to Bures has been postponed.
Next Sunday (12th)
10.30am Morning Worship with Holy Communion led by the Rev’d Ruth Ridge.
This morning’s service will be based on the ‘just 10’ series. This is a ten week evangelistic series based on the Ten Commandments taking each Commandment in reverse order. (See Circuit Plan for programme)
So this week will look at Commandment (9) ‘You shall not give false testimony against your neighbour’. (EXODUS 20 : v 16)
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards.
6.00 - 6.15pm Prayer Time.
6.30pm Songs of Praise led by Chrissie.
IN THE FUTURE
October - The 40th Anniversary of Castle Methodist Church is being celebrated this year with two events. 2nd October - Organ Recital followed by a meal and 31st October - Worship, Informal lunch for under 25’s, Tea time conference and Circuit Service with the Rev’d Mark Wakelin at Castle for the day. All are invited.
See notice board
OTHER EVENTS
5th September Sunday - 4.00pm. Inaugural Service of the TENDRING METHODIST CIRCUIT in the Marquee on Gt. Bentley Green. Service conducted by Circuit team. Music by the Boxted Methodist Silver Band. Refreshments at the Methodist Church. See notice board.
CONTACTS
If you need prayer or help in any way please contact:-Rev'd Ruth Ridge - 01206 242183
Church Website : www.lexden.org.uk Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist@googlemail.com
ITEMS for CHURCH NOTICES
Items for the Notices to Peter by Thursday at the latest please.
Telephone 01206 576289. e-mail 'peter.bobby@btinternet.com'
