LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 16th October 2022

I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from?
Psalm 121

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor and to those who will be watching the DVD during the week and to Alan Beesley who is leading our worship today in place of Jo Eckersley is poorly with Covid.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please pray for all members of our congregation who through illness or infirmity are unable to join us on a Sunday.

Please pray for our Ministers Rev Joe Adams and Rev Chris Preece.

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

NOTICES

Thank you once again to everyone who contributed to our Harvest Festival. We collected 53.15kg of food and other items as well as a monetary donation.

Remembrance & Thanksgiving Concert on Saturday 12th November at 7:30pm at St Botolph’s Church supported by the Boxted Methodist Silver Band and the Lexden Choral Society. The first half will feature extracts from Handel’s Messiah, Little Jazz Mass by Bob Chilcott and Requiem by Brahms plus Cantique de Jean Racine by Foure. The second half will feature some Boxted favourites and Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan. There will be a “Last Night of the Proms”, with audience participation, and the Act of Remembrance.

Christmas Giving – we would like to collect for the Seafarers Mission again this Advent. Further details to follow.

Sunday Services on DVD – If you, or anyone you know, would like a copy of our Sunday morning service on DVD please speak with Geoff or one of the stewards.

Midweek Prayer Time – every Thursday from 9:30am. A short service of prayer and reflection. Everyone welcome.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 18th October
2-4pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 20th October
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Tuesday 25th October
2-4pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 27th October
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 30th October
10:30am – Songs of Praise led by our own congregation

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If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Rev Joe Adams on 07985417000 or Alan Beesley on 766604.