LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 20th August 2023

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11 v 28

We offer you all a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor and to those who will be watching the DVD during the week and to Rev Chris Preece who is leading our worship with Holy Communion this morning.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please pray for our new minister Rev Hannah Chun as she prepares to move to Colchester with her husband and children.

Please pray for our Superintendent Minister – 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

The Welcome Service for Rev Hannah Chun will be at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Friday 1st September at 7:30pm with light refreshments afterwards.

Methodist Prayer Handbook 2023/2024 We have put in an order for these and they should be with us soon. Price £4.65. Please see Alan or Christine if you would like a copy.

Harvest Festival will be on 17th September and this will be the first time our new minister Rev Hannah Chun will be with us. As usual we will be collecting for the Food Bank. Please can you bring your donations of food and other items as soon as possible. We have envelopes for money donations as well. Thank you.

Colchester Methodist Circuit will be at The Free Family Fun Festival in Lower Castle Park on Saturday 23rd September 11am – 4.00pm.
In our gazebos we will be inviting children to paint panels that will be assembled to make a giant picture of the ‘Feeding of the 5000’ and bringing our ball in the bucket game and prayer graffiti board as on previous occasions 2016-19. Whilst there you will also be able to enjoy live music; the dog show; the food zone with BBQ & tea tent; the mind, body & spirit zone and much more. If you are able to give an hour or two of your time to assist with the activities and promote Colchester Methodist Circuit to those who visit please inform Rev Paul Howes on 07979 333233.

Phil Bingham and his Methodist friends invite you to share in an act of celebration and thanksgiving. This will be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church Wivenhoe on Sunday October 1st at 3pm. Music will be provided by Boxted Methodist Silver Band.
Phil was accredited as a Methodist Local Preacher 50 years ago and has preached in and around the Colchester area since then. Further details nearer the time.

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.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Thursday 24th August
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Thursday 31st August
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 3rd September
10:30am – Local Arrangement

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If you need prayer or help in anyway, please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Alan Beesley on 766604.