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.