LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 10th November 2013

Remembrance Sunday

INTROIT – ‘Lift up Your Hearts’ HP 405 v 1

A very warm welcome to you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to our Worship Leaders who are leading our service this morning.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

This evening – 6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Sheila Dempsey

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Rose & Peter Bobby, Charles & Florrie Cronin, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Marks Tey Methodist Church.

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

General Notices

Revd John and Gill Robinson – Please can you return the gift envelope for John and Gill today. Please also keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.

Quiet Time – we will again have a few minutes of quiet time before the service and one of the Stewards will come to the front of the church as a reminder.

Shoe Boxes – these can be brought to church up to Sunday 17th November. A very big thank you to everyone who has contributed already. If you need any help or have some spare items please see Avril.

Offerings for last Sunday: £404.20

Benevolent Fund: £8.00

Coffee Morning: £51.00

Charity Christmas Cards – this year the ‘Cards for Good Causes’ shop is in Lion Walk URC as Colchester Library is closed for renovation. The shop is open 10am-4pm each day and as usual there is a wide range of charities represented amongst the stock of cards and other Christmas items.’

Church Invitation – We have been delivering invitations to all houses within an area bordered by Straight Road, Heath Road, Church Lane and Lexden/London Road, including Spring Lane and Lexden Park. A copy of this letter is on the notice board in the foyer. This is a ‘trial run’ and may be extended after an evaluation of the outcomes.

Beacon House – we will be collecting for Beacon House throughout November and there will be a box in the entrance vestibule for your donations of clothing, toiletries etc. Remember gifts of money are also welcome and there are envelopes available.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 11th

7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – guest speaker Derek Coe

Tuesday 12th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 14th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

7:45pm – Bible Study

Next Sunday 17th November

10:30am – Worship led by Peter Wright

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Event

Advent Lunch – Saturday 7th December. This will be in place of our normal Coffee Morning and we will still be collecting for our chosen charity, East Anglia Children’s Homes. If you are able to join us for lunch and fellowship please add your name to the list on the notice board.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on

01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.

Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 3rd November 2013

Church Anniversary

INTROIT – ‘Lift up Your Hearts’ HP 405 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Revd Ruth Ridge who is leading our church anniversary service with Holy Communion this morning.

Benevolent Fund – there will be a retiring offering for the Benevolent Fund.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Rose & Peter Bobby, Charles & Florrie Cronin, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for our church here in Lexden.

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

General Notices

Revd John and Gill Robinson – Please can you return the gift envelope next Sunday. Please also keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.

Quiet Time – we will again have 5 minutes of quiet time before the service and one of the Stewards will come to the front of the church at about 10:25 as a reminder.

Shoe Boxes – these can be brought to church up to Sunday 17th November. A big thank you to everyone who has contributed already. If you need any help or have some spare items please see Avril.

Offerings for last Sunday: £180.10

Charity Christmas Cards – this year the ‘Cards for Good Causes’ shop is in Lion Walk URC as Colchester Library is closed for renovation. The shop is open 10am-4pm each day and as usual there is a wide range of charities represented amongst the stock of cards and other Christmas items.’

Church Invitation – As a result of a decision at the October Church Council, a letter of information about our church and its activities in the form of an invitation to contact or visit us is being distributed during the coming week or so. It will go to all houses within an area bordered by Straight Road, Heath Road, Church Lane and Lexden/London Road and will include Spring Lane and Lexden Park. A copy of this letter is on the notice board in the foyer. This is a ‘trial run’ and may be extended after an evaluation of the outcomes.

Beacon House – we will be collecting for Beacon House throughout November and there will be a box in the entrance vestibule for your donations of clothing, toiletries etc. Remember gifts of money are also welcome and there are envelopes available.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 5th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 7th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

2:00pm – Care and Share at Muriel’s and Bill’s – please note new time

7:30pm – Light a Candle Service at West Bergholt Church

Next Sunday 10th November

Remembrance Sunday

10:30am – Service led by our Worship Leaders

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Sheila Dempsey

Future Event

Advent Lunch – Saturday 7th December. This will be in place of our normal Coffee Morning and we will still be collecting for our chosen charity, East Anglia Children’s Homes. If you are able to join us for lunch and fellowship please add your name to the list on the notice board.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on

01206 242 183.

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 27th October 2013

Bible Sunday

INTROIT – ‘I am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus’ SOF 202 v1

We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Caroline White who is leading our worship this morning.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Rose & Peter Bobby, Charles & Florrie Cronin, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Abbeyfield Community Project.

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

Revd John and Gill Robinson – Please can you return the gift envelope over the next two Sundays. Please also keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.

Quiet Time – we will again have 5 minutes of quiet time before the service and one of the Stewards will come to the front of the church at about 10:25 as a reminder.

Shoe Boxes – Please can these be brought to church by Saturday 16th November. If you need any help please see Avril.

Charity Christmas Cards – this year the ‘Cards for Good Causes’ shop is in Lion Walk URC as Colchester Library is closed for renovation. The shop is open 10am-4pm each day and as usual there is a wide range of charities represented amongst the stock of cards and other Christmas items.’

Offerings for last Sunday: £423.40

Church Invitation – As a result of a decision at the October Church Council, a letter of information about our church and its activities in the form of an invitation to contact or visit us is being distributed during the coming week or so. It will go to all houses within an area bordered by Straight Road, Heath Road, Church Lane and Lexden/London Road and will include Spring Lane and Lexden Park. A copy of this letter is on the notice board in the foyer. This is a ‘trial run’ and may be extended after an evaluation of the outcomes.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 28th
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – Guest Speaker – Pam Baldwin

Tuesday 29th
2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 31st
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

7:45pm – Bible Study

Next Sunday 3rd November
Church Anniversary

10:30am – Holy Communion led by Revd Ruth Ridge
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future and Other Events

Light a Candle Service – a service for all who have lost loved ones. Thursday 7th November at 7:30pm at West Bergholt Methodist Church.

Christmas Coffee Morning – at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Saturday 30th November from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Mince pies, cakes, cards and bric-a-brac. All welcome.

Advent Lunch – Saturday 7th December. This will be in place of our normal Coffee Morning and we will still be collecting for our chosen charity. Please add this date to your diary as we will need to know numbers soon.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on
01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.
Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 20th October 2013

INTROIT – ‘I am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus’ SOF 202 v1

A very warm welcome to you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Mike Bowstead who is leading our worship this morning.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Rose & Peter Bobby, Charles & Florrie Cronin, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Eight Ash Green Methodist Church.

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)

John and Gill Robinson – as you know they lost just about everything in their recent house fire and so we are having a collection for them. Please can return the envelope you were given this morning over the next two Sundays. Don’t forget if you are a tax payer you can complete the Gift Aid section. Please also keep them in your prayers during this difficult time.

Quiet Time – it has been suggested by Church Council that we should have a time for quiet reflection before the start of the morning worship. One of the Stewards will come to the front of the church at about 9:25 as a reminder.

Offerings for last Sunday: £383.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 22nd

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 24th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 27th October

10:30am – Worship led by Caroline White
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future and Other Events

Light a Candle Service – a service for all who have lost loved ones. Thursday 7th November at 7:30pm at West Bergholt Methodist Church.

Christmas Coffee Morning – at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Saturday 30th November from 10:00am to 12:00 noon. Mince pies, cakes, cards and bric-a-brac. All welcome.

Advent Lunch – Saturday 7th December. This will be in place of our normal Coffee Morning and we will still be collecting for our chosen charity. Please add this date to your diary as we will need to know numbers soon.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on
01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.
Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 13th October 2013

INTROIT – ‘I am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus’ SOF 202 v1

We wish you a very warm welcome, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Revd John Robinson who is leading our service with Holy Communion this morning.

There will be a retiring offering for the Benevolent Fund

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

This Evening – 6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Alan & Christine Beesley

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Rose & Peter Bobby, Charles & Florrie Cronin, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

Kim & Ruth Ogden would like to thank everyone for their prayers. Kim is now in remission and Ruth is progressing well following her operation.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Boxted Methodist Church.

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)

Offerings for last Sunday: £353.60
Coffee Morning: £37.00
DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 14th
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – DIY evening

Tuesday 15th
2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 16th
7:30pm – Church Council Meeting – everyone is invited to attend

Thursday 17th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

2:30pm – Care and Share at Muriel’s and Bill’s

7:30pm – Gideons using the Garling Room

Next Sunday 20th October

10:30am – Worship led by Mike Bowstead
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future and Other Events

Light a Candle Service – a service for all who have lost loved ones. Thursday 7th November at 7:30pm at West Bergholt Methodist Church.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on
01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.
Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 6th October 2013

INTROIT – ‘I am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus’ SOF 202 v1

We wish you a very warm welcome, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Meryle Longley who is leading our worship this morning.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – we ask for your prayers for everyone listed in our Prayer Book.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Mile End Methodist Church.

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)

GENERAL NOTICES

A very big thank you to everyone who helped or contributed to last week’s Harvest Festival.

Additional Notices, while Alan and Christine are away, will be read out before the morning service and will be displayed on the Notice Board.

Offerings for last Sunday: to be announced

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 8th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 10th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

7:30pm – Colchester Civic Society using the Garling Room

Next Sunday 13th October

10:30am – Holy Communion led by Revd John Robinson
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Alan & Christine Beesley

Future and Other Events

Please keep an eye on the Notice Board for details of all other events.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on
01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.
Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 29th September 2013

Back to Church Sunday

Harvest Festival

INTROIT – ‘When the Morning Gilds the Skies’ H&P 276 v1

A very warm welcome to you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Revd Ruth Ridge who is leading our Harvest Festival this morning.

Please join us for refreshments and apple pie in the Garling Room after the Service.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – we ask for your prayers for everyone listed in our Prayer Book.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for The Ark Methodist Church.

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)

GENERAL NOTICES

Harvest Festival – our donations of food and money today will be going to the Colchester Food Bank. They rely on the support of others to help local people in crisis. A very big thank you to Jane for arranging the harvest display and to Viv and Geoff who will be packing and delivering our contributions.

Offerings for last Sunday: to be announced

Additional Notices, while Alan and Christine are away, will be read out before the morning service and will be displayed on the Notice Board.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 30th

7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle with guest speaker Peter Mockford

Tuesday 1st October

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 3rd

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Saturday 5th

10:00 – 11:30am – Coffee Morning with Bring and Buy.

This month’s charity is Macmillan.

Everyone is most welcome at this worthwhile event.

Next Sunday 6th October

10:30am – Morning Worship led by Meryle Longley

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future and Other Events

Please keep an eye on the Notice Board for details of all other events.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on

01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.

Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 22nd September 2013

INTROIT – ‘When the Morning Gilds the Skies’ H&P 276 v1

We wish you a very warm welcome, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Revd Jean Dane who is leading our worship with Holy Communion this morning.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

There will be a retiring offering plate in the vestibule for donations to the Benevolent Fund.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – we ask for your prayers for everyone listed in our Prayer Book.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Castle Methodist Church.

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)

GENERAL NOTICES

Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 29th September. As in previous years we will be collecting food and money for the Colchester Food Bank. Please only bring non-perishable food with a long shelf life. There will be a box in the entrance vestibule and your donations will form part of our Harvest display. Envelopes for cash donations are also available.

Offerings for last Sunday: to be announced

Notices, while Alan and Christine are away, will be read out before the morning service and will be displayed on the Notice Board.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 24th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 26th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer –please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

7:30pm – Bible Study

Next Sunday 29th September

Back to Church Sunday

10:30am – Harvest Festival led by Revd Ruth Ridge

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Harvest Festival – it has been suggested we have apple pie with our tea and coffee after the morning service. If you feel able to bake a pie please let one of the stewards know.

Future and Other Events

Please keep an eye on the Notice Board for details of all other events.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on

01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.

Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 15th September 2013

INTROIT – ‘When the Morning Gilds the Skies’ H&P 276 v1

A very warm welcome to you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Eddie Lansdown who is leading our worship this morning.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – we ask for your prayers for everyone listed in our Prayer Book.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Wivenhoe Methodist Church.

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)

GENERAL NOTICES

Notices while Alan and Christine are away will be read out before the morning service and will be displayed on the Notice Board.

Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 29th September. As in previous years we will be collecting food and money for the Colchester Food Bank. Please only bring non-perishable food with a long shelf life. There will be a box in the entrance vestibule and your donations will form part of our Harvest display. Envelopes for cash donations are also available.

Offerings for last Sunday: to be announced

Please Note

The Church car park will be closed between Monday 16th September and Friday 20th September while our neighbour at the back has his trees cut down. For events during the week we can use the car park at Praiseway.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 16th

7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle with guest speaker Bob Finch

Tuesday 17th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 19th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

10:00 – 11:30am Time for Tots

Next Sunday 22nd September

10:30am – Holy Communion led by Revd Jean Dane

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future and Other Events

Harvest Festival on Sunday 29th – it has been suggested we have apple pie with tea and coffee after the morning service. If you feel able to bake a pie please let one of the stewards know.

Please keep an eye on the Notice Board for details of all other events.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on

01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.

Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 8th September 2013

Justice Sunday

INTROIT – ‘When the Morning Gilds the Skies’ H&P 276 v 1

A very warm welcome to you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to our Worship Leaders who are leading our service this morning with the help of Alex Beesley-Hardes.

Please join us for refreshments in the Garling Room after the Service.

There is no Songs of Praise this evening.

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, members of the prayer team will be available at the front of the Church after the morning service.

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

PRAYER

Prayer Requests – Rose & Peter Bobby, Charles & Florrie Cronin, Brian – the son of Cicely Kentish-Sawyer (now out of hospital), Kim & Ruth Ogden, Pam Redding, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

Please pray for our Minister Revd Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Wimpole Road Methodist Church.

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)

GENERAL NOTICES

Lexden Link – the autumn edition is now available. Please remember to collect your copy from the back of the church.

Advance Notice – the Church car park will be closed between Monday 16th and Friday 20th September while our neighbour at the back has his trees cut down. For events during the week we can use the car park at Praiseway.

Offerings for last Sunday: £302.05

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Circuit Welcome Service to Alan and Janet Jenkins this evening at 6:30pm at Wimpole Road Methodist Church. Please let one of the stewards know if you would like a lift.

Tuesday 10th

1:00pm – Friendly Tea Club – early start for fish & chip lunch

Wednesday 11th

Walk – Ford Street to Marks Tey – full details on the Notice Board

Thursday 12th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer – please leave car park clear for Time for Tots

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

2:30pm – Care and Share at Muriel’s and Bill’s

Next Sunday 15th September

10:30am – Morning Worship led by Eddie Lansdown

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 29th September. As in previous years we will be collecting food and money for the Colchester Food Bank. Please only bring non-perishable food with a long shelf life. There will be a box in the entrance vestibule and your donations will form part of our Harvest display. Envelopes for cash donations will also be available.

Light a Candle Service – a service for all who have lost loved ones. Thursday 7th November at 7:30pm at West Bergholt Methodist Church.

Contacts – If you need prayer or help in any way please contact Revd Ruth Ridge on

01206 242 183.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.

Website : lexdenmethodist