LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH
Notices for Week Commencing 22nd December 2013
Fourth Sunday in Advent
INTROIT – ‘Emmanuel’ SF 83
We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Revd Ruth Ridge who is leading our Holy Communion Service this morning.
Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.
This Evening – 6:30pm –Candlelit Carol Service
Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.
Recording Ministry – If you do not usually receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or ring him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.
PRAYER
Prayer Requests – Cicely and family, Rose & Peter Bobby, Charles & Florrie Cronin, Barbara Duller – now at Hill House Residential Home, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.
Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Castle Methodist Church.
Continue to pray for all others who are in any way troubled, lonely, unwell or bereaved and anyone else who needs our prayers.
General Notices
Christmas Cards – it has been suggested that as usual we give just one card for everyone at church rather that lots of individual cards. Cards can be displayed on the notice board in the Garling Room. There will also be a box for contributions to East Anglia Children’s Hospice.
Stamps – as in previous years we are collecting stamps at Christmas. This is the time of year when everyone gets lots more post. Please carefully cut round the stamps and place them in the box in the entrance vestibule. They will be used to raise money for charity.
Offerings for last Sunday: £374.10
DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS
Tuesday 24th Christmas Eve
10:00am – Quiet Service led by Revd Ruth Ridge
No Friendly Tea Club
Wednesday 25th – Christmas Day
9:45am – Christmas Day Service led Revd Ruth Ridge
Thursday 26th
No Morning Prayer
No Time for Tots
Next Sunday 29th December
First Sunday after Christmas
10:30am – Charlie Connor
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards
Services for Advent and Christmas
Candlelit Carol Service – Sunday 22nd December at 6:30pm. An evening of Bible Readings and Carols. No need to bring a torch as all the hymns will be on the overhead projector. Everyone welome.
Quiet Service – at 10:00am on Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24th December. A time for quiet reflection.
Midnight Holy Communion – at Marks Tey Methodist Church starting at 11:15pm. Service led by Revd Ruth Ridge. Lifts are available – please speak with one of the stewards.
Christmas Day Service – with Revd Ruth Ridge on Wednesday 25th December at 9:45am.
Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on 01206 242 183.
CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist
