LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 20th September 2026

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 1 v 3

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 worship with Holy Communion this morning.

Extra Church Council Meeting after tea and coffee. Please stay if you are able.

PRAYER

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

Bill Harber is having respite care in Springfield Care home in Copford. Please keep him in your prayers.

Harvest Festival will be celebrated at our next Sunday service on 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. We will also be collecting money for the Methodist charity ‘All We Can’.
I know we ask a lot of you but please be generous.

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.

Anna Chaplain Memory Worship – thank you for the offers of help. More details to follow.

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 24th September
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Thursday 1st October
9:30am – Midweek Prayer Time

Next Sunday Service 4th October
10:30am – Harvest Festival Worship led by Alan Beesley

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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.