LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 30th August 2026

Love must be sincere.
Romans 12 v 9

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 assisted by Peter Howard.

PRAYER

We ask that you pray for the lives lost in the flash flood in Nepal.

Please pray for our Ministers – Rev Chris Preece and Rev Hannah Chun. Also pray for our Anna Chaplain Jastine Diaz.

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

NOTICES

Anna Chaplain Memory Worship – this is a new development and will be held here at Lexden on the first Tuesday of each month in the afternoon. Jastine and Rev Chris Preece will be inviting people – not just from Care Homes – to attend a service followed by refreshments. They would really appreciate any offers of help with hospitality from members of our congregation. If you think you can help please speak with Christine. Jastine is in discussions with Assemblies of God to see if we can use their car park.

Our Harvest Festival will be celebrated on Sunday 4th October. We shall be collecting for the Colchester Food Bank. They would really appreciate tinned or packets of food with a long shelf life, toiletries and cleaning products or money. Thank you.

Link to Hope – don’t forget we are collecting for this throughout the year. We need Wooden cutlery and spoons, Lavender bags or other sensory gifts, Socks, Hot water bottles, Pens and paper, Reading glasses, Gloves and hats, Boiled sweets, Soap and flannels, Toothbrushes and toothpaste. Thank you.

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 is welcome.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS AT LEXDEN

Thursday 3rd September
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 6th September
10:30am – Worship led by Ron Firmin

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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.