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.