LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 19th October 2014

INTROIT – ‘Breathe on me Breath of God’ SF 51 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 Leonard Pick 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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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: Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Kim Ogden (in hospital) and Ruth, 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 Boxted Methodist Church.

General Notices

Peter Bobby would like to thank all those who helped make Rose’s funeral such a special time of thanksgiving. Particularly Janet, Chrissie and Sheila. Also John for playing the organ and Ruth for the special way she conducted the service. Also thank you to everyone who was able to attend. As a family they were just so moved by everything and thank God for how He guides all of us through good and difficult times in our lives.

A very big thank you to everyone involved in the Harvest Tea. We all enjoyed our sandwiches and cake and £67.50 was raised for Beacon House. Well done.

Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal. Leaflets and shoeboxes are available please see Avril or Christine. You can bring in your boxes any time between now and 9th November. If you can’t manage a box any contribution will be most welcome. Envelopes are also available for cash donations.

Offerings for last Sunday: £415.50

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday21st

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 22nd

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

Thursday23rd

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

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

Next Sunday 26th October

Bible Sunday

10:30am – Local Arrangement

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Churches Together in West Colchester – THIS EVENING – a United Service for One World Week at 6:30pm at Christchurch, Ireton Road. Everyone Welcome. See poster on notice board.

Prayer for Colchester on Saturday 1st November from 6am to 11pm. Prayers will take place in churches, homes, cafés and on the street throughout the day. We will be holding a prayer group here at Lexden between 10:00am and noon. Please join us for all or part of the morning.

Light a Candle Service a service of remembrance for those we’ve loved and lost will be held at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Thursday 6th November at 7:30pm.

Remembrance Day Tuesday 11th November the church will open for shared and silent prayer. Candles will be available. We will be collecting for Help for Heroes. Everyone Welcome

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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 12th October 2014

INTROIT – ‘Breathe on me Breath of God’ SF 51 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 Revd Ron Smith who is leading our Holy Communion service this morning

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

Harvest Tea – This Afternoon at 4:30pm.

This evening – 6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by John Hampshire

The theme will be God’s creation and provision

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, please speak with one of the Stewards 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: the family of Rose Bobby, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Kim Ogden (in hospital) and Ruth, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

Rosemary Bell (Andrew’s wife) is seriously ill in Romford Hospital, having been transferred there from Colchester District General. Please remember them in your prayers

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.

General Notices

A service of thanksgiving for the life of Rose Bobby will take place on Monday 13th October at 11:30am here at Lexden. This will be followed by a private family committal at West Bergholt Methodist Church. There will be refreshments afterwards at Praiseway Church.

Please note parking will be limited so it would be helpful if those who can walk use the side roads or public car park.

Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal. Leaflets and shoeboxes are available please see Avril or Christine. You can bring in your boxes any time between now and 9th November. If you can’t manage a box any contribution will be most welcome. Envelopes are also available for cash donations.

Offerings for last Sunday:

Water Aid – a very big thank you to everyone who contributed to this very worthwhile charity.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 13th

7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – guest speaker – Ron Whitney

Tuesday 14th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 15th

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

7:30pm – Church Council Meeting – everyone welcome

Thursday 16th

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

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

Next Sunday 19th October

10:30am – Worship led by Leonard Pick

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Mersea Harvest Supper – ‘Raise the Roof’ on Saturday 18th October at 7:00pm. Musical entertainment by Alan Jenkins and his daughter Anna. Please see the poster on the notice board for more details.

Prayer for Colchester on Saturday 1st November from 6am to 11pm. Prayers will take place in churches, homes, cafés and on the street throughout the day. We will be holding a prayer group here at Lexden between 10:00am and noon. Please join us.

Light a Candle Service a service of remembrance for those we’ve loved and lost will be held at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Thursday 6th November at 7:30pm.

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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 5th October 2014

INTROIT – ‘Breathe on me Breath of God’ SF 51 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry. Our service this morning is a local arrangement.

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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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: Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Kim Ogden (in hospital) and Ruth, Joan Rouse, Richard & May Walters and Robin Wilkinson.

It is with great sadness that we have to report our very dear friend Rose Bobby lost her courageous battle with multiple myeloma last Sunday. Please remember Peter and the rest of the family in your prayers.

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.

General Notices

A service of thanksgiving for the life of Rose Bobby will take place on Monday 13th October at 11:30am here at Lexden. This will be followed by a private family committal at West Bergholt Methodist Church. There will be refreshments afterwards at Praiseway Church.

Please note parking will be limited so it would be helpful if those who could walk used the side roads or public car park.

Peter Bobby would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, visits and flowers. Now and previously for Rose.

Harvest Tea – Sunday 12th October at 4:30pm. If you have not already done so please add your name to the list on the notice board if you will be coming.

Offerings for last Sunday: £277.00

Colchester Food Bank – a very big thank you to everyone who contributed at the Harvest Festival and to Alan who packed it all up and took it to their depot in the Moorside Business Park. They have asked him to convey their gratitude and they said everything was just what they wanted.

We also raised £64 through the envelopes.

Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal. Leaflets and shoeboxes are available please see Avril or Christine. You can bring in your boxes any time between now and 9th November. If you can’t manage a box any contribution will be most welcome. Envelopes are also available for cash donations.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 6th

7:30pm – Lexden Leadership Meeting

Stewards, Pastoral Visitors, Secretary and Treasurer

Tuesday 7th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

2:00pm – Methodist Walk – meet at the war memorial at Colchester Castle

Wednesday 8th

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

Thursday 9th

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

7:45pm – Bible Study

Next Sunday 12th October

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

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by John Hampshire

Other Events

Mersea Harvest Supper – ‘Raise the Roof’ on Saturday 18th October at 7:00pm. Musical entertainment by Alan Jenkins and his daughter Anna. Please see the poster on the notice board for more details.

Light a Candle Service a service of remembrance for those we’ve loved and lost will be held at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Thursday 6th November at 7:30pm.

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 28th September 2014

INTROIT – ‘We Have Come into this Place’ SF 579 v1

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to our own minister Revd Ruth Ridge who leading our Harvest Festival with Holy Communion 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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Kim Ogden (in hospital) and Ruth, 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 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.

General Notices

Lexden Link – Autumn edition available now. Please remember to take a copy.

Harvest Festival – a very big thank you for all your donations to the Colchester Food Bank.

Harvest Tea – Sunday 12th October at 4:30pm. This will be followed by Songs of Praise at 6:30pm. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you will be coming for the Tea.

Tea & Coffee Rota – We could still do with some extra help after the Sunday morning services with making tea and coffee. Please see Alan if you can help.

Offerings for last Sunday: £347.48

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 30th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 1st October

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

Thursday 2nd

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Saturday 4th

10:00 – 11:30am – Coffee Morning – this month’s charity Water Aid

Next Sunday 5th

10:30am – Local Arrangement

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Wimpole Road Methodist Church invite you to their Open Church and Flower Festival on Sunday 28th September from 2:00 to 4:30pm in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Cre8 10th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday 4th October at 3pm at Plume Avenue Church. Cre8 will present some dance and lead some prayers. The Cantus Firmus Choir will be contributing as well. See poster on notice board.

Quiz Night at West Bergholt on Saturday 4th October. 7pm start. Please phone Judith Fletcher on 241969 to book your table – £16 for a four person team.

International Justice Mission are running an Advocacy Training Day for all who are interested in the issue of justice. This will take place at Christ Church, Colchester on Saturday 11th October from 10:00am to 4:15pm. Further information is on the Notice Board.

Mersea Harvest Supper – ‘Raise the Roof’ on Saturday 18th October at 7:00pm. Musical entertainment by Alan Jenkins and his daughter Anna. Please see the poster on the notice board for more details.

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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 21st September 2014

INTROIT – ‘We Have Come into this Place’ SF 579 v1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Ron Firmin 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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Kim Ogden (in hospital) and Ruth, 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 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.

General Notices

Lexden Link – Autumn edition available now. Please remember to take a copy.

Harvest Festival – this will be next week on Sunday 28th September. We will be collectingitems for the Colchester Food Bank. There is a box in the vestibule for your contributions or envelopes are available if you would like to make a money donation. These can be brought in next week as well.

Harvest Tea – Sunday 12th October at 4:30pm. This will be followed by Songs of Praise at 6:30pm. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you will be coming for the Tea.

Tea & Coffee Rota – We could still do with some extra help after the Sunday services with making tea and coffee. Please see Alan if you can help.

Offerings for last Sunday: £365.90

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 23rd

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

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

Wednesday 24th

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

Thursday 25th

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 28th September

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

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Embroidery Exhibition at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Saturday 27th September from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Donations to Action for Children.

Wimpole Road Methodist Church invite you to their Open Church and Flower Festival on Sunday 28th September from 2:00 to 4:30pm in support of Macmillan Cancer Support.

Cre8 10th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday 4th October at 3pm at Plume Avenue Church. Cre8 will present some dance and lead some prayers. The Cantus Firmus Choir will be contributing as well. See poster on notice board.

Quiz Night at West Bergholt on Saturday 4th October. 7pm start. Please phone Judith Fletcher on 241969 to book your table – £16 for a four person team.

International Justice Mission are running an Advocacy Training Day for all who are interested in the issue of justice. This will take place at Christ Church, Colchester on Saturday 11th October from 10:00am to 4:15pm. Further information is on the Notice Board.

My Hope UK with Billy Graham – encouragement morning with Billy Graham Evangelist Association UK on Thursday 16th October from 11:00 to 13:30 at Norwich Central Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich.

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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 14th September 2014

INTROIT – ‘We Have Come into this Place’ SF 579 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.

This Evening – 6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Revd Ruth Ridge

Prayer Ministry – if you would like a prayer for yourself or someone else, please speak with one of the Stewards 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, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, Kim Ogden (in hospital) and Ruth, 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.

General Notices

Lexden Link – Autumn edition due out next week. Please let Alan or Christine have any articles or suggestions for our magazine this quarter.

Harvest Lunch – Saturday 27th September. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you will be coming.

Harvest Festival – this will be on Sunday 28th September. We will be collectingitems for the Colchester Food Bank.

Flower Rota and Tea & Coffee Rota – please see Alan if you can help with either of these activities.

Offerings for last Sunday: £403.80

Coffee Morning: £50.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 16th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 17th

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

2:00pm – Methodist Walk – Little Horkesley Circular – see notice board

Thursday 18th

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 21st September

10:30am – Worship led by Mike Bowstead

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester – an evening with Paul Cowley on Thursday 25th September. This will take place at St Johns Community Centre and will include a meal. Contact Liz Bird at liz if you are interested in attending.

Embroidery Exhibition at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Saturday 27th September from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Donations to Action for Children.

Quiz Night at West Bergholt on Saturday 4th October. 7pm start. Please phone Judith Fletcher on 241969 to book your table – £16 for a four person team.

International Justice Mission are running an Advocacy Training Day for all who are interested in the issue of justice. This will take place at Christ Church, Colchester on Saturday 11th October from 10:00am to 4:15pm. Further information is 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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 7th September 2014

INTROIT – ‘We Have Come into this Place’ SF 579 v1

A very warm welcome to you especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Phil Bingham 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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, 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 Mersea 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

Charlie’s Send Off Service Everyone is warmly invited to Mile End Methodist Church this afternoon at 4:30pm. There will be a Circuit Service to acknowledge the work which Charlie Connor has been doing as Lay Pastor in the Circuit and to wish him well as he embarks on his period of training for the Methodist Ministry. Please stay for tea in the church hall.

Sunday Services Questionnaire – Thanks to all who returned the Sunday Services Questionnaire. From consideration of your choices, the church has offered to receive extra Local Arrangements if necessary.

Lexden Link – Autumn edition. Please let Alan or Christine have any articles or suggestions for our magazine this quarter.

Harvest Festival – this will be on Sunday 28th September. We will be collectingitems for the Colchester Food Bank.

Offerings for last Sunday: £229.10

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 8th

7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – Guest Speaker – Revd James Ridge

Tuesday 9th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club outing to Perrywood Garden Centre

Wednesday 10th

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

Thursday 11th

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 14th September

10:30am – Worship led by Mike Bowstead

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Revd Ruth Ridge

Other Events

Family Fun Day organised by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester will be held in Castle Park on Saturday 13th September from 11:00am to 4:00pm. This event will include crafts and activities as well as Church related experiences.

Everyone welcome. Please see Alan if you would like some more information.

Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester – an evening with Paul Cowley on Thursday 25th September. This will take place at St Johns Community Centre and will include a meal.

Embroidery Exhibition at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Saturday 27th September from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Donations to Action for Children.

International Justice Mission are running an Advocacy Training Day for all who are interested in the issue of justice. This will take place at Christ Church, Colchester on Saturday 11th October from 10:00am to 4:15pm. Further information is 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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 31st August 2014

INTROIT – ‘Blest the Tie that Binds’ SF 49 v 1

We offer you a very warm welcome especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry. Our service this morning is being led by our Worship Leaders

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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, 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 Fingringhoe 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

Coffee Morning with Bring and Buy this coming Saturday. This month’s charity is World Church/Mission in Britain.

Sunday Services Questionnaire – Thank you for completing these. Full results will be provided in due course.

Methodist Walks – As the military appears unable to guarantee that we’ll get access to Donyland Woods in September the decision has been made to alter the planned walks for September and October. Assuming that access will be possible into Donyland Woods in October, the arrangements will now be:

Wednesday 17th September (afternoon) – ‘Workhouse Green, Lamarsh and Bures Linear Walk’

Tuesday 7th October (afternoon) – ‘Fingringhoe Circular’

Offerings for last Sunday: £276.50

This Afternoon

Farewell Service at Marks Tey – 3:30pm. Everyone welcome. There will be refreshments after the service with an opportunity to view an exhibition of photographs.

Please see Alan or one of the Stewards if you would like a lift

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 2nd September

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

7:30pm – Local Preachers Meeting in the Garling Room

Wednesday 3rd

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

Thursday 4th

7:45pm – Bible Study

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

NO Time for Tots – Starts again 11th September

Saturday 6th

10:00 – 11:30 am – Coffee Morning

Next Sunday 7th September

10:30am – Worship led by Phil Bingham

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Family Fun Day organised by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester will be held in Castle Park on Saturday 13th September from 11:00am to 4:00pm. This event will include crafts and activities as well as Church related experiences.

Please see the poster on the Notice Board.

Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester – an evening with Paul Cowley on Thursday 25th September. This will take place at St Johns Community Centre and will include a meal.

Embroidery Exhibition at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Saturday 27th September from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Donations to Action for Children.

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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 24th August 2014

INTROIT – ‘Blest the Tie that Binds’ SF 49 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 worship with Holy Communion 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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, 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 West Bergholt 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

Prayer Handbooks – If you have not already taken your copy please speak to one of the stewards.

Charlie Connor – if you would like to make a contribution to a leaving present for Charlie Connor please see Stephen or one of the stewards.

Provision of Preachers – Difficulty is being experienced by Revd Alan Jenkins, (Our Superintendent Minister), in producing the preaching plan as he has limited preacher resources at his disposal. That is why we have been asked to express our preferences on the questionnaire. If you have not already done so please can you complete the questionnaire and put it in the basket provided or give it to one of the Stewards.

Offerings for last Sunday: £466.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 19th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 21st

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

NO Time for Tots – Starts again in September

Next Sunday 31st August

10:30am – Local Arrangement

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Farewell Service at Marks Tey – Sunday 31st August at 3:30pm. Everyone welcome. There will be refreshments after the service with an opportunity to view an exhibition of photographs.

Family Fun Day organised by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester will be held in Castle Park on Saturday 13th September from 11:00am to 4:00pm. This event will include crafts and activities as well as Church related experiences.

Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester – an evening with Paul Cowley on Thursday 25th September. This will take place at St Johns Community Centre and will include a meal.

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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 17th August 2014

INTROIT – ‘Blest the Tie that Binds’ SF 49 v 1

You are warmly welcomed especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Phil Bingham who is leading 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, please speak with one of the Stewards 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, Dorothy Cardey, Charles Cronin, Barbara Duller, Emily Grote, 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

Prayer Handbooks – If you have not already taken your copy please do so and leave your £3.50 in the pot.

Charlie Connor – if you would like to make a contribution to a leaving present for Charlie Connor please see Stephen or one of the stewards.

Provision of Preachers – Difficulty is being experienced by Revd Alan Jenkins, (Our Superintendent Minister), in producing the preaching plan as he has limited preacher resources at his disposal. That is why we have been asked to express our preferences on the questionnaire. If you have not already done so please can you complete the questionnaire and put it in the basket provided or give it to one of the Stewards.

Offerings for last Sunday: £313.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 19th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 21st

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

NO Time for Tots – Starts again in September

Friday 22nd

10.00am – Walk starting at Friday Wood – see notice board

Next Sunday 24th August

10:30am – Holy Communion with by Revd Ruth Ridge

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Farewell Service at Marks Tey – Sunday 31st August at 3:30pm. Everyone welcome. There will be refreshments after the service with an opportunity to view an exhibition of photographs.

Family Fun Day organised by Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester will be held in Castle Park on Saturday 13th September from 11:00am to 4:00pm. This event will include crafts and activities as well as Church related experiences.

Seeking God’s Blessing for Colchester – an evening with Paul Cowley on Thursday 25th September. This will take place at St Johns Community Centre and will include a meal.

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 latestplease. Telephone 01206 766604. e-mail ‘christine.beesley’. Website : lexdenmethodist