LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 26th April 2015

INTROIT – ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v1

We give you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Revd Ruth Ridge who is leading Holy Communion this morning. We also welcome Rose Alice Hutcheson along with her family and friends.

Refreshments will be served in the Garling Room after the 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: Peter Bobby,Dorothy Cardey, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Joan Rouse, and Richard & May Walters.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Mile End 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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

General Notices

Coffee Morning – this coming Saturday 2nd May from 10am. There will be a ‘Bring and Buy’ sale in aid of Age UK. Everyone Welcome. If you have any items that we can sell please see one of the Stewards.

Offering last Sunday: £329.10

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 28th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 29th

9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 30th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer – please leave car park for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

7:30pm – Light a Candle Service

Saturday 2nd May

10:00 – 11:30am – Coffee Morning with Bring and Buy

Next Sunday 3rd May

11:00am – Worship led by Revd Jean Dane

Refreshments afterwards.

Future Events

Light a Candle Service – remembrancefor a loved one here at Lexden on Thursday 30th April at 7:30pm. Everyone welcome.

Away Day at Fingringhoe on Saturday 9th May. More details to follow

Ascension Day service with Holy Communion on Thursday 14th May at Castle Methodist Church at 7:30am led by Revd Ron Smith. This will be followed by coffee and croissants.

Sector Lunch – to say thank you to Revd Ruth Ridge here at Lexden on Saturday 18th July. 12:30 for 1pm start.

Farewell Service for Catherine and Ruth at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 26th July starting at 6:30pm.

Mile End Methodist Church – 120th Anniversary Service on Sunday 23rd August at 10:30am followed by a faith lunch. More details nearer the time.

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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 19th April 2015

INTROIT – ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v1

We give you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Charlie Connor who is leading our worship this morning.

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: Peter Bobby,Dorothy Cardey, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Joan Rouse, and Richard & May Walters.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for our Church here in Lexden.

Continue to pray for all others who are in any way troubled, lonely, unwell or bereaved and anyone else who needs our prayers.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

General Notices

Bible Study our next session is on Thursday 23rd April at 7:45pm. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Beacon House have sent us an email thanking us for our recent donation and ongoing support. There is a copy on the notice board.

Offering last Sunday: £420.50

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 21st

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 22nd

9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 23rd

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer – please leave car park for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

11:30 – 12:30pm – Pastoral Meeting

7:45pm – Bible Study

Next Sunday 26th April

11:00am – Holy Communion led by Revd Ruth Ridge – this service will include the baptism of Rose Alice Hutcheson.

Refreshments afterwards.

Future Events

Quiz Night at West Bergholt on Saturday April 25th starting at 7:00pm. Teams of four at £16 or £4 per person. Refreshments and drinks will be served at the interval and you are welcome to bring your own nibbles etc. To book a place please call Judith Fletcher on 01206 241969.

Light a Candle Service – remembrancefor a loved one here at Lexden on Thursday 30th April at 7:30pm. Everyone welcome.

Away Day on Saturday 9th May. More details to follow

Sector Lunch – to say thank you to Revd Ruth Ridge here at Lexden on Saturday 18th July. 12:30 for 1pm start.

Farewell Service for Catherine and Ruth at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 26th July starting at 6:30pm.

Mile End Methodist Church – 120th Anniversary Service on Sunday 23rd August at 10:30am followed by a faith lunch. More details nearer the time.

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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 12th April 2015

INTROIT – ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v1

We give you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Ann Brook who offered to lead our worship this morning.

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.

This Evening – 6:30pm – Songs of Praise led Revd Rodney Sawtell

PRAYER

Prayer Requests: Peter Bobby,Dorothy Cardey, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Joan Rouse, and Richard & May Walters.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Boxted 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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

General Notices

Ladies Friendly Circle meeting on Monday 13th April will have as their guest speaker Vivienne Wiggins from Beacon House and the men are invited to attend this meeting as well. It should be a very interesting evening.

Bible Study our next session is on Thursday 23rd April at 7:45pm. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Offering last Sunday: £280.90

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 13th

7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – Guest Speaker: Vivienne Wiggins

Tuesday 14th

1230pm – Friendly Tea Club lunch at the Swan followed by tea at the Church

2:00pm – Methodist Walk meet at Abberton Visitors’ Centre

7:30pm – Colchester Civic Society using the Garling Room

Wednesday 15th

9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 16th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer – please leave car park for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 19th April

11:00am – Charlie Connor

Refreshments afterwards.

Future Events

Election Hustings will be held at St Botolph’s Church on Monday 27th April at 7:45pm. An opportunity to hear from the candidates standing in the General Election here in Colchester.

Light a Candle Service for a loved one here at Lexden on Thursday 30th April at 7:30pm. Everyone welcome.

Away Day on Saturday 9th May. More details to follow

Sector Lunch – to say thank you to Revd Ruth Ridge here at Lexden on Saturday 18th July. 12:30 for 1pm start.

Farewell Service for Catherine and Ruth at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 26th July starting at 6:30pm.

Mile End Methodist Church – 120th Anniversary Service on Sunday 23rd August at 10:30am followed by a faith lunch. More details nearer the time.

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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 5th April 2015

Easter Day

‘He is risen’

INTROIT – ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v1

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Alan Beesley who has stepped in to lead our worship this morning.

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: Peter Bobby,Dorothy Cardey, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Joan Rouse, and Richard & May Walters.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for West Bergholt 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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

General Notices

Agapé Meal – a very big thank you to everyone involved in arranging this. It was much appreciated.

Beacon House – thank you to everyone who contributed. They are always very grateful for our gifts.

Ladies Friendly Circle meeting on Monday 13th April will have as their guest speaker Vivienne Wiggins from Beacon House and the men are invited to attend this meeting as well. It should be a very interesting evening.

Offering last Sunday: £265.90

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 7th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 9th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

Next Sunday 12th April

11:00am – Local Arrangement

Refreshments afterwards.

Future Events

Election Hustings will be held at St Botolph’s Church on Monday 27th April at 7:45pm. An opportunity to hear from the candidates standing in the General Election here in Colchester.

Away Day on Saturday 9th May. More details to follow

Sector Lunch – to say thank you to Revd Ruth Ridge here at Lexden on Saturday 18th July. 12:30 for 1pm start.

Mile End Methodist Church – 120th Anniversary Service on Sunday 23rd August at 10:30am followed by a faith lunch. More details nearer the time.

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