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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 1st September 2013

INTROIT – ‘When the Morning Gilds the Skies’ H&P 276 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 Brian Llewellyn 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, Brian – the son of Cicely Kentish-Sawyer, Ruth (having surgery tomorrow) & Kim 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 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

Coffee Morning with Bring & Buy this coming Saturday 7th September starting at 10am. This month we are collecting for World Church and Mission in Britain. Please come along and support this very worthwhile enterprise.

Alan & Christine Beesley are delighted to announce the safe arrival of their granddaughter. Their daughter Angela and Hazel Elaine are both doing well.

Gift Aid Declarations – Bill will be asking those of you who have currently made a declaration in favour of the church, to sign and date a new declaration. This is necessary to fully comply with the latest HMRC wording requirements. Whilst the previous declarations were registered and held at Methodist Church House, London; the new ones will be held by each church.

Offerings for last Sunday: £248.10

Friendly Tea Club – with the imminent departure of Mo and David Beale we are hoping for at least one more volunteer to help run the Tuesday afternoon tea club. This is always well attended and enjoyed by everyone who comes. Please see Alan if you feel able to help or would like more information.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 2nd
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – Guest Speaker Revd James Ridge
Tuesday 3rd
2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club
7:30pm – Leadership Meeting – Stewards, Pastoral Visitors and Office Holders
Thursday 5th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer – leave car park clear for Time for Tots
10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

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

Next Sunday 8th September
10:30am – Local Arrangement led by Worship Leaders and Alex Beesley-Hardes
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards
Please Note there will not be a Songs of Praise next week.

Other Events

Eight Ash Green Methodist Church presents the Justin Jay Band playing 60s music on Friday 6th September starting at 8:00pm. Tickets £6.00. See poster on notice board for more information

Circuit Welcome Service to Alan and Janet Jenkins on Sunday 8th September at 6:30pm at Wimpole Road Methodist Church.

The next evening in the series of “What about our Society” is at 7:30pm on 10th September at the GO4 Café in Trinity Church, Colchester. The focus is on education in our borough and you will have an opportunity to hear from and pray for those involved in education. Open the Book will be leading the devotions. See notice board for further information.

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 25th August 2013

INTROIT – ‘As we are Gathered Jesus is Here’ SF 28

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, 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, Robert Gore, Cicely Kentish-Sawyer and family, Kim & Ruth Ogden, 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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

Gift Aid Declarations – Bill will be asking those of you who have currently made a declaration in favour of the church, to sign and date a new declaration. This is necessary to fully comply with the latest HMRC wording requirements. Whilst the previous declarations were registered and held at Methodist Church House, London; the new ones will be held by each church.

Offerings for last Sunday: £348.70

Shoe Box Appeal – we need to start thinking about this now because we need a volunteer to look after the shoe boxes and be available when they are collected. Please speak with one of the stewards if you can take on this worthwhile task.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 27th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 29th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

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

Next Sunday 1st September

10:30am – Morning Worship led by Brian Llewellyn

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Eight Ash Green Methodist Church presents the Justin Jay Band playing 60s music on Friday 6th September starting at 8:00pm. Tickets £6.00. See poster on notice board for more information

Circuit Welcome Service to Alan and Janet Jenkins on Sunday 8th September at 6:30pm at Wimpole Road Methodist Church.

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 18th August 2013

INTROIT – ‘As we are Gathered Jesus is Here’ SF 28

We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to John Bastin 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, Kim & Ruth Ogden, 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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

The Arts Award Project for young people is taking place in the Garling Room on Mondays and Tuesdays. If you know of someone who would be interested please see Cicely.

Lexden Link – if you have an article for the Autumn edition of our magazine please can you pass this to Alan or Christine.

Offerings for last Sunday: £396.70

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 20th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 22nd

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

Next Sunday 25th August

10:30am – Morning Worship led by Phil Bingham
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Eight Ash Green Methodist Church presents the Justin Jay Band playing 60s music on Friday 6th September starting at 8:00pm. Tickets £6.00. See poster on notice board for more information

Circuit Welcome Service to Alan and Janet Jenkins on Sunday 8th September at 6:30pm at Wimpole Road Methodist Church.

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 11th August 2013

INTROIT – ‘As we are Gathered Jesus is Here’ SF 28

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 worship with Holy Communion.

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

This Evening – 6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Laurie & Lidia Berris

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, the family of Rita Moss, Kim & Ruth Ogden, 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

The funeral service for Rita Moss will take place here on Friday 16th August at 11:00am followed by a burial at Colchester Cemetery at 12:00 noon.

Summer Picnic on Saturday 17th August starting at 12:00 noon at the Manse Gardens West Bergholt. We are having a ‘bring & share meal’. Our friends at Marks Tey are bringing the sweets and puddings so please can we provide savouries. Please let us know what you will be bringing by adding to the list on the notice board. Everyone is welcome and there are enough cars going so if you need a lift please let one of the stewards know today.

Offerings for last Sunday: £351.12

Coffee Morning: £45.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 13th

2:00 to 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 14th

Walking in the Footsteps of the Methodist Preachers – meet at Stoke-by-Nayland recreation ground car park at 2:00pm.

Thursday 15th

9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

Saturday 17th

12:00noon – Summer Picnic at West Bergholt

Next Sunday 18th August

10:30am – Morning Worship led by John Bastin

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Eight Ash Green Methodist Church presents the Justin Jay Band playing 60s music on Friday 6th September starting at 8:00pm. Tickets £6.00. See poster on notice board for more information

Circuit Welcome Service to Alan and Janet Jenkins on Sunday 8th September at 6:30pm at Wimpole Road 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