LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 2nd June 2025

Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give you. John 14 v 27

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 Alan Beesley who is leading our service this morning.

PRAYER

Please pray for our Ministers – Rev Chris Preece, who is now on sabbatical, 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

Colchester Methodist Circuit Newsletter is available and there are some copies on the table in the vestibule.

Christian Aid Week 2025. As a circuit donations were made to the total of £587.50 (including gift aid).

Anna Chaplain – Colchester Methodist Circuit is seeking to employ an Anna Chaplain to reach out to older people across Colchester and the surrounding areas. This is a new and exciting role to develop and extend the work and mission of the Circuit. Please see the job advert on the notice board if you or anyone you know would be interested in this very worthwhile opportunity.

Rev Hannah Chun is due to be ordained on Sunday 29th June in Telford. Following the morning service, where she will be received into Full Connexion, the ordination service will take place at St Chad’s church in Shrewsbury from 4pm. It is hoped both services will be live streamed into Wimpole Road for people to be involved in celebrating Hannah’s special day.

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. A short service of prayer and reflection. Everyone welcome.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS AT LEXDEN

Thursday 5th June
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Thursday 12th June
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 1st June 2025
10:30am – Holy Communion led by Rev David Moody

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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 18th May 2025

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10 v 11

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 Hannah Chun who is leading our service with Holy Communion this morning.

PRAYER

Please pray for our Ministers – Rev Chris Preece, who is now on sabbatical, 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

The Testimony Service for Rev Hannah Chun is available on YouTube for those who were unable to attend the service at Wimpole Road last Sunday. You can find it by searching under Colchester Methodists.

Our toilets have been twinned with toilets in Malawi, Nepal and South Sudan. Please take the time to look at all of them. We are delighted to be part of the scheme by Tearfund to provide these. Did you know almost 1 in 3 people living in the world don’t have a safe place to go to the loo. Not only does this make daily life unpleasant and uncomfortable, but it presents a huge risk. There are thousands of deaths every year due to poor sanitation, which fosters water borne diseases such as cholera and intestinal worms.

Since the Friendly Tea Club closed down, we have been left with a number of items and were wondering if anyone could make use of them. These include jigsaw puzzles, board games, quiz books, art and craft equipment. Please see Alan or Christine.

Rev Hannah Chun is due to be ordained on Sunday 29th June in Telford. Following the morning service, where she will be received into Full Connexion, the ordination service will take place at St Chad’s church in Shrewsbury from 4pm. It is hoped both services will be live streamed into Wimpole Road for people to be involved in celebrating Hannah’s special day.

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. A short service of prayer and reflection. Everyone welcome.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS AT LEXDEN

Thursday 22nd May
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Thursday 29th May
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 1st June 2025
10:30am – Local Arrangement

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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 4th May 2025
Easter Offering Service

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 Viv Wilcox who is leading our service this morning.

PRAYER

Please pray for our Ministers – Rev Chris Preece, who is now on sabbatical, 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

Revd John Robinson sadly passed away on 16th April, at the age of 86. His ministry and musicianship were greatly appreciated across those parts of the greater East Anglia area within which he spent his entire life apart from the four years spent training for ministry at Richmond College. At John’s own request, his funeral will be a simple and quiet affair to be attended by family and close friends, but please be assured that his family know how much John was loved as a person and as a minister. Should you wish to send messages of sympathy and condolences, these can be sent care of the Tendring Circuit Office if you do not have the home address. Please keep Gill, Steven, Graham, Lisa and the wider family in your prayers at this time.

A Testimony Service for Rev Hannah Chun will take place on Sunday 11th May at Wimpole Road Methodist 6.30pm. They are planning to livestream the service if possible. David Chapman will open the service and Chris Preece will be preaching.
Although, Chris will be on sabbatical, she will be at the testimony service and at Hannah’s ordination.

Since the Friendly Tea Club closed down, we have been left with a number of items and were wondering if anyone could make use of them. These include jigsaw puzzles, board games, quiz books, art and craft equipment. Please see Alan or Christine.

Healing Conference on 17th May at Methodist Central Hall in London. The theme is ‘The Transforming Power of Spoken Blessing’ with speaker Roy Godwin. Please see the poster on the notice board for more information.

Rev Hannah Chun is due to be ordained on Sunday 29th June in Telford. Following the morning service, where she will be received into Full Connexion, the ordination service will take place at St Chad’s church in Shrewsbury from 4pm. It is hoped both services will be live streamed into Wimpole Road for people to be involved in celebrating Hannah’s special day.
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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. A short service of prayer and reflection. Everyone welcome.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS AT LEXDEN

Thursday 8th May
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Thursday 15th May
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 18th May 2025
10:30am – Holy Communion led by Rev Hannah Chun

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