LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 1st April 2018
Easter Day

Introit ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Rev Sue King who is leading our worship with Holy Communion this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Rev Paul Howes, Rev Alan Jenkins and Rev Ken Chalmers and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

Those of us who attended the Passover Meal on Maundy Thursday would like to thank those who organised it. An enjoyable and thought provoking evening.

There is a card from Chris Nash on the notice board sending us Easter blessings.

Easter Offering envelopes – if you didn’t collect one last week please do so today. Please can these be returned over the next two weeks. Don’t forget to complete the Gift Aid declaration if you are a tax payer.

The first Coffee Morning with Bring and Buy of the year will be held on Saturday 7th April 10:00 to 11:30am. We are collecting for Age Concern Colchester.

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm. Due to the snow part 6 ‘Keeping Going’ will now be held on Friday 13th April.

Colchester Borough and Parish Elections on Thursday 3rd May will see our church being used as a Polling Station. Although Morning Prayer will be held as usual there will not be any Time for Tots on this day.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 3rd
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club
7:30pm – Colchester Civic Society using the Garling Room

Wednesday 4th
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 5th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
No Time for Tots – Easter Holiday

Friday 6th
10:00am – 12noon – Ukulele Group using the Garling Room

Saturday 7th
10:00 – 11:30am – Coffee Morning with Bring and Buy

Next Sunday 8th April

11:00am – Worship led by Jonathan Sparkes
Refreshments afterwards

6:30pm – Songs of Praise

Other Events

Quiz night at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Saturday 14th April at 7pm in the hall. Tables of four at £20. Light Refreshments will be served. You are welcome to bring your own nibbles and soft drinks (sorry no alcohol allowed). Book your table by contacting Judith (01206 241969).

Visitors
If you are visiting us for the first time please add your name to our Visitor’s Book which is on the bookcase in the entrance vestibule. Many thanks

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828 or Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888. Rev Ken Chalmers in currently on sabbatical.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 25th March 2018
Palm Sunday

Introit ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Alan Beesley who is leading our worship this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Rev Paul Howes, Rev Alan Jenkins, Rev Ken Chalmers and Rev Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

Passover Meal on Maundy Thursday 29th March at 6:30pm. A simple meal to commemorate the final supper led by Rev Paul Howes. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you are able to come.

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm. Part 6 ‘Keeping Going’ will be held on Friday 13th April.

We are collecting for Beacon House throughout March. They urgently need deodorant, tinned vegetables, mayonnaise/ketchup, detergent and men’s cotton boxer shorts in small and medium as well as all their normal requirements. There is a box in the entrance vestibule for your donations.

Colchester Borough and Parish Elections on Thursday 3rd May will see our church being used as a Polling Station. Although Morning Prayer will be held as usual there will not be any Time for Tots on this day.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 27th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 28th
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 29th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots
6:30pm – Passover Meal

Friday 30th
10:00am – 12noon – Ukulele Group using the Garling Room

Next Sunday 1st April
Easter Sunday

11:00am – Holy Communion led by Rev Sue King
Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Churches in Stanway Walk of Witness – meet outside Hughes Electrical in Tollgate at 12 noon.

Good Friday Walk of Witness following the cross through Colchester town centre organised by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester. Meet at Essex Street, off Headgate, at 11:45am.

Good Friday at the Mercury Theatre ‘Poured Out For Many’. Led by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester with guest Speaker Rev Lynsey Heslegrave. Friday 30th March at 7:30pm. Admission free with a retiring offering.

Easter Sunday – ‘Son Rise’ communion by the lake behind the Tollgate Manse at 6:15am.

Visitors
If you are visiting us for the first time please add your name to our Visitor’s Book which is on the bookcase in the entrance vestibule. Many thanks

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 18th March 2018
Fifth Sunday in Lent

Introit ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v 1

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Rev Paul Howes who is leading our worship with Holy Communion this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Rev Paul Howes, Rev Alan Jenkins, Rev Ken Chalmers and Rev Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

Passover Meal on Maundy Thursday 29th March at 6:30pm. A simple meal to commemorate the final supper led by Rev Paul Howes. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you are able to come.

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally.

We are collecting for Beacon House throughout March. They urgently need deodorant, tinned vegetables, mayonnaise/ketchup, detergent and men’s cotton boxer shorts in small and medium as well as all their normal requirements. There is a box in the entrance vestibule for your donations.

Colchester Borough and Parish Elections on Thursday 3rd May will see our church being used as a Polling Station. Although Morning Prayer will be held as usual there will not be any Time for Tots on this day.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 20th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 21st
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 22nd
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots

Friday 23rd
10:00am – 12noon – Ukulele Group using the Garling Room
2:30pm – Lent Course – week 5 – ‘Telling God’s story’

Next Sunday 25th March
Palm Sunday

11:00am – Worship led by Alan Beesley
Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Good Friday Walk of Witness following the cross through Colchester town centre organised by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester. Meet at Essex Street, off Headgate, at 11:45am.

Good Friday at the Mercury Theatre ‘Poured Out For Many’. Led by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester with guest Speaker Rev Lynsey Heslegrave. Friday 30th March at 7:30pm. Admission free with a retiring offering.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 11th March 2018
Mothering Sunday

Introit ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v 1

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Rev Ron Smith who is leading our worship with Holy Communion this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

This Evening – 6:30pm – Songs of Praise

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Rev Paul Howes, Rev Alan Jenkins, Rev Ken Chalmers and Rev Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally. Why is it that so many of us feel hesitant and uncomfortable when everyday life brings opportunities to talk about our faith with friends and a host of other contacts? Lost for Words offers a practical, approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith.

We will be collecting for Beacon House throughout March. They urgently need deodorant, tinned vegetables, mayonnaise/ketchup, detergent and cotton boxer shorts as well as all their normal requirements. There will be a box in the entrance vestibule for your donations.

Colchester Borough and Parish Elections on Thursday 3rd May will see our church being used as a Polling Station. Although Morning Prayer will be held as usual there will not be any Time for Tots on this day.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 13th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 14th
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 15th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots

Friday 16th
10:00am – 12noon – Ukulele Group using the Garling Room
2:30pm – Lent Course – week 4 – ‘Telling our story’

Next Sunday 18th March
Fifth Sunday in Lent

11:00am – Worship led by Alan Beesley
Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Fingringhoe Methodist Chapel invites us to Songs of Praise on Sunday 18th March at 3pm.

Good Friday Walk of Witness following the cross through Colchester town centre. Meet at Essex Street, off Headgate, at 11:45am.

Good Friday at the Mercury Theatre ‘Poured Out For Many’. Led by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester with guest Speaker Rev Lynsey Heslegrave. Friday 30th March at 7:30pm. Admission free with a retiring offering.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 4th March 2018
Third Sunday in Lent

Introit ‘Jesus Stand Among Us’ H&P 530 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Brian Dack who is leading our worship this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Rev Paul Howes, Rev Alan Jenkins, Rev Ken Chalmers and Rev Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally. Why is it that so many of us feel hesitant and uncomfortable when everyday life brings opportunities to talk about our faith with friends and a host of other contacts? Lost for Words offers a practical, approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith.

We will be collecting for Beacon House throughout March. They urgently need deodorant, tinned vegetables, mayonnaise/ketchup, detergent and cotton boxer shorts as well as all their normal requirements. There will be a box in the entrance vestibule for your donations.

Colchester Borough and Parish Elections on Thursday 3rd May will see our church being used as a Polling Station. Although Morning Prayer will be held as usual there will not be any Time for Tots on this day.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 6th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club
7:30pm – Colchester Civic Society using the Garling Room

Wednesday 7th
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 8th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots

Friday 9th
10:00am – 12noon – Ukulele Group using the Garling Room
2:30pm – Lent Course – week 3 – ‘Getting Started’ – postponed from last week

Next Sunday 11th March
Mothering Sunday.

11:00am – Holy Communion led by Rev Ron Smith
Refreshments afterwards

6:30pm – Songs of Praise – subject to weather

Other Events

Fingringhoe Methodist Chapel invites us to Songs of Praise on Sunday 18th March at 3pm.

Good Friday Walk of Witness following the cross through Colchester town centre. Meet at Essex Street, off Headgate, at 11:45am.

Good Friday at the Mercury Theatre ‘Poured Out For Many’. Led by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester with guest Speaker Rev Lynsey Heslegrave. Friday 30th March at 7:30pm. Admission free with a retiring offering.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 25th February 2018
Second Sunday in Lent

Introit ‘This is the Day the Lord has Made’ H&P 577 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Brian Llewellyn who is leading our worship this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Revd Paul Howes, Revd Alan Jenkins, Revd Ken Chalmers and Revd Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally. Why is it that so many of us feel hesitant and uncomfortable when everyday life brings opportunities to talk about our faith with friends and a host of other contacts? Lost for Words offers a practical, approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith.

We will be collecting for Beacon House throughout March. They urgently need deodorant, tinned vegetables, mayonnaise/ketchup, detergent and cotton boxers. There will be a box in the entrance vestibule for your donations.

Colchester Borough and Parish Elections on Thursday 3rd May will see our church being used as a Polling Station. Although Morning Prayer will be held as usual there will not be any Time for Tots on this day.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 27th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club
7:30pm – Colchester Civic Society using the Garling Room

Wednesday 28th
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 1st
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots

Friday 2nd
10:00am – 12noon – Ukulele Group using the Garling Room
2:30pm – Lent Course – week 3 – ‘Getting Started’

Next Sunday 4th March
11:00am – Worship led by Brian Dack

Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Circuit Contemporary Service – ‘Light Overcomes Darkness’ a service of worship this afternoon at 4:30pm at Castle Methodist Church presented by the Cantus Firmus Colchester Choir and The Salvation Army Songsters and ‘Chara Gospel’ Choir. There will be a retiring offering towards expenses.

Time for Prayer on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30am at the Oak Tree Coffee House – just behind Highwoods Tesco. The next one will be on Tuesday 27th February. This is an initiative proposed by the Rt Rev’d Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester, because a lot of exiting things happen when Christians get together and pray. There will be a short time of worship and a brief reflection on Scripture as well.

Women’s World Day of Prayer at St Mary’s Church West Bergholt on Friday 2nd March – 12:30pm for soup and snack lunch followed by service at 1:30pm. Please see the poster on the notice board for more information.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 18th February 2018
First Sunday in Lent

Introit ‘This is the Day the Lord has Made’ H&P 577 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to our church members who are leading our worship this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Revd Paul Howes, Revd Alan Jenkins, Revd Ken Chalmers and Revd Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally. Why is it that so many of us feel hesitant and uncomfortable when everyday life brings opportunities to talk about our faith with friends and a host of other contacts? Lost for Words offers a practical, approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith.

Colchester Borough and Parish Elections on Thursday 3rd May will see our church being used as a Polling Station. Although Morning Prayer will be held as usual there will not be any Time for Tots on this day.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 20th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 21st

9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 22nd

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots

Friday 23rd

2:30pm – Lent Course – week 2 – ‘Connecting well’

Next Sunday25th February

11:00am – Worship led by Brian Llewellyn

Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

All You Need is Love – Songs of Praise this afternoon at 3pm at Fingringhoe Methodist Church. Everyone in welcome.

‘Light Overcomes Darkness’ a service of worship on Sunday 25th February at 4:30pm at Castle Methodist Church presented by the Cantus Firmus Colchester Choir and The Salvation Army Songsters and ‘Chara Gospel’ Choir. There will be a retiring offering towards expenses.

Time for Prayer on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30am at the Oak Tree Coffee House – just behind Highwoods Tesco. The next one will be on Tuesday 27th February. This is an initiative proposed by the Rt Rev’d Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester, because a lot of exiting things happen when Christians get together and pray. There will be a short time of worship and a brief reflection on Scripture as well.

Women’s World Day of Prayer at St Mary’s Church West Bergholt on Friday 2nd March – 12:30pm for soup and snack lunch followed by service at 1:30pm. Please see the poster on the notice board for more information.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 11th February 2018

Introit ‘This is the Day the Lord has Made’ H&P 577 v 1

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Revd Martin Camroux who is leading worship with Holy Communion this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Revd Paul Howes, Revd Alan Jenkins, Revd Ken Chalmers and Revd Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

The Annual Church Meeting will be on Wednesday 14th February at 7:30pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm starting on 16th February. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally. Why is it that so many of us feel hesitant and uncomfortable when everyday life brings opportunities to talk about our faith with friends and a host of other contacts? Lost for Words offers a practical, approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith. Everyone is welcome to join us. Please see the poster on the notice board for more information and sign-up sheet.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 13th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 14th
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room
7:30pm – Annual Church Meeting

Thursday 15th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots
7:30pm – Circuit Leadership Meeting

Friday 16th
2:30pm – Lent Course – week 1 – ‘Evangelism, trouble or joy?’

Next Sunday 18th February
11:00am – Local Arrangement

Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

‘Light Overcomes Darkness’ a service of worship on Sunday 25th February at 4:30pm at Castle Methodist Church presented by the Cantus Firmus Colchester Choir and The Salvation Army Songsters and ‘Chara Gospel’ Choir. There will be a retiring offering towards expenses.

Time for Prayer on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30am at the Oak Tree Coffee House – just behind Highwoods Tesco. The next one will be on Tuesday 27th February. This is an initiative proposed by the Rt Rev’d Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester, because a lot of exiting things happen when Christians get together and pray. There will be a short time of worship and a brief reflection on Scripture as well.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 4th February 2018

Introit ‘This is the Day the Lord has Made’ H&P 577 v 1

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Caroline White who is leading worship this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Revd Paul Howes, Revd Alan Jenkins, Revd Ken Chalmers and Revd Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

The Annual Church Meeting will be on Wednesday 14th February at 7:30pm. Everyone is invited to attend.

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons here at Lexden at 2:30pm starting on 16th February. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally. Why is it that so many of us feel hesitant and uncomfortable when everyday life brings opportunities to talk about our faith with friends and a host of other contacts? Lost for Words offers a practical, approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith. Everyone is welcome to join us. Please see the poster on the notice board for more information and sign-up sheet.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 6th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 7th
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 8th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 11th February
11:00am – Worship led by Revd Martin Camroux

Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Abbeyfield Community Project Annual Celebration at St Margaret’s Berechurch – Stansted Road off Mersea Road – this evening. 6pm for refreshments and 6:30pm start. There will be a collection for the work of the Abbeyfield Community Project.

‘Light Overcomes Darkness’ a service of worship on Sunday 25th February at 4:30pm at Castle Methodist Church presented by the Cantus Firmus Colchester Choir and The Salvation Army Songsters and ‘Chara Gospel’ Choir. There will be a retiring offering towards expenses.

Time for Prayer on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30am at the Oak Tree Coffee House – just behind Highwoods Tesco. The next one will be on Tuesday 27th February. This is an initiative proposed by the Rt Rev’d Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester, because a lot of exiting things happen when Christians get together and pray. There will be a short time of worship and a brief reflection on Scripture as well.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 28th January 2018

Introit ‘God of Almighty Love’ H&P 793 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us during the week through the Recording Ministry and to Rev’d Alan Jenkins who is leading worship this morning.

Please stay for refreshments afterwards in the Garling Room.

Recording Ministry – if you do not normally receive a DVD of our services please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or call him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Please remember all those on our prayer list.

Please pray for our Ministers Revd Paul Howes, Revd Alan Jenkins, Revd Ken Chalmers and Revd Steve Swann and all those who minister to the people of God.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

NOTICES

The Annual Church Meeting will be on Wednesday 14th February at 7:30pm. Please can all church reports be with Vivian by the end of January. These should be for the church year September 2016 to August 2017. Thank you

Lent Course 2018 on Friday afternoons at 2:30pm starting on 16 February. ‘Lost for Words’ – sharing faith naturally. Why is it that so many of us feel hesitant and uncomfortable when everyday life brings opportunities to talk about our faith with friends and a host of other contacts? Lost for Words offers a practical, approach to helping people ‘find their voice’ and speak confidently and naturally about their faith. Everyone is welcome to join us. Please see the poster on the notice board for more information and sign-up sheet.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 30th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 31st
9:30 – 11:30am – Spanish Class using the Garling Room

Thursday 1st
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 4th February
11:00am – Worship led by Caroline White

Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Contemporary Worship at Castle Methodist Church This Evening at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome.
Next month on Sunday 25th February the circuit contemporary worship should be here at Lexden. This is to be confirmed.

Time for Prayer on the last Tuesday of the month at 7:30am at the Oak Tree Coffee House – just behind Highwoods Tesco. The first one will be on 30th January. This is an initiative proposed by the Rt Rev’d Roger Morris, Bishop of Colchester, because a lot of exiting things happen when Christians get together and pray. There will be a short time of worship and a brief reflection on Scripture as well.

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Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact your pastoral visitor or you can call Revd Paul Howes on 01206 514828, Revd Alan Jenkins on 01206 793888, Revd Ken Chalmers on 01206 545253 or Revd Steve Swann on 01206 331437.