LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 3rd September 2023

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. Matthew 16 v 24

A very warm welcome to you all 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 this morning.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please keep the people of Ukraine in your prayers.

Please pray for our Ministers – Rev Chris Preece and Rev Hannah Chun.

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

NOTICES

Harvest Festival will be our next service 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 on Thursday morning or on the day. We have envelopes for money donations as well. Thank you. We will be having Tea and Coffee after the service. Please stay if you can so that we can meet Hannah and her family. If anyone feels able to volunteer to help with making the drinks this would be appreciated.

Own Arrangement this quarter is at the beginning of the month and we hope to continue the Harvest theme with a Songs of Praise on Sunday 1st October. Please you see Viv with your suggestions for hymns and readings today or by our next meeting.

There are some copies of the latest pastoral letter from Rev Chris Preece and the Colchester Methodist Circuit Newsletter on the table in the entrance vestibule for you to read.

Methodist Prayer Handbook 2023/2024. Price £4.65. Please see Alan if you would like a copy.

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 7th September
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Thursday 14th September
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 17th September
10:30am – Harvest Festival with Holy Communion led by Rev Hannah Chun

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If you need prayer or help in anyway, please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Rev Hannah Chun on 07935 612414 or Alan Beesley on 766604.