LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Notices for Week Commencing 21st April 2013

INTROIT – ‘Lord Jesus Christ’ H&P 617 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 Gill College 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Rita Moss, Kim and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and 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)

GENERAL NOTICES

The toilets opposite the kitchen – it has been suggested that we make these toilets unisex. Meaning that male or female can use either toilet and thereby alleviate queuing. The disabled toilet is already unisex. If anyone is opposed to this suggestion please can you make one of the Stewards aware.

Ladies Friendly Circle tomorrow night is continuing with Mission and is open to men as well.

Offerings for last Sunday: £342.20
DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS
Monday 22nd
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – men welcome as well

Tuesday 23rd
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 25th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer (please leave car park clear Time for Tots)
10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots
7:30pm – Bible Study

Next Sunday 28th
10:30am – Morning Worship led by Joanne Eckersley
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Synod on Saturday 27th April. The circuit has asked for more volunteers to assist with catering and dispensing food and drink on the day. If you feel able to help please contact Ray White on 729137 or Sue Wood on 212100.

Spring Concert with Finger Buffet Supper at Hadleigh United Reform Church on Saturday 27th April at 6:30pm. Tickets £10. This is to raise funds for a clean water supply for the Kitty Upper Basic School in the Gambia. Please contact John and Rosemary Walker – of Castle Church – on 01473 822613 for tickets or more information.

Through Faith Missions are coming to Colchester 10-18th May 2014.To prepare for this Churches Together in West Colchester are planning a "Prayer Walk’ on Saturday 4th May at 10am. The idea is to pray for the area of West Colchester, to bless its people and prepare the way for the mission a year before it actually happens. We will meet at Plume Avenue Church at 10am (they have ample parking) and we will prayer walk around the area and then return to pick up cars at 12 noon.

Outreach you are invited to attend a meeting here at Lexden on Thursday 9th May at 7:30pm to discuss how we can Reach Out. Everyone Welcome.

Easter Offering Service at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 12th May at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome.

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 14th April 2013

INTROIT – ‘Lord Jesus Christ’ H&P 617 v 1

We warmly welcome 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, 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Rita Moss, Kim and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and 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.

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

Mission Weekend – next Sunday. Men are invited to hear about this as well by joining the ladies in the Ladies Friendly Circle on Monday 22nd April at 7:30pm.

Offerings for last Sunday: £510.80DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 16th
No Friendly Tea Club this week
10:15am – Care and Share at Grace’s

Thursday 18th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer (please leave car park clear Time for Tots)
10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots

Next Sunday 21st

Mission Weekend

10:30am – Morning Worship led by Revd Gill College
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Colchester Civic Society invites you to visit to the Shard on Saturday 20th April. Pick up on Lexden Road at 8:15am. Cost £49.

Also to visit the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon on Wednesday 15th May. Meet at the top of East Hill. Cost, including morning coffee, £38.

Details of both these events are on the notice board

Lexden Choral Society invites you to come and enjoy singing Handel’s ‘Messiah from Scratch’. Saturday 20th April at St Leonard’s Church. See poster.

Synod on Saturday 27th April. The circuit has asked for more volunteers to assist with catering and dispensing food and drink on the day. If you feel able to help please contact Ray White on 729137 or Sue Wood on 212100.

Easter Offering Service at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 12th May at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome.

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 7th April 2013

INTROIT – ‘Lord Jesus Christ’ H&P 617 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 Betty Rampling 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and 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 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.

GENERAL NOTICES

Quiet Day ‘Encounters’ at Fingringhoe Methodist Church on Saturday 13th – 10:00am to 3:00pm. This has been arranged by Revd Ruth Ridge with the help of Alan Beesley. It will be a wonderful opportunity to share reflective moments in peaceful surroundings. Hot drinks and soup will be provided but you will need to bring your own lunch. Please speak with one of the stewards if you would like a lift.

Light a Candle Service is on Thursday 11th April from 7:00pm. This is an opportunity to remember loved ones. This is the first time this type of service has been held here at Lexden and everyone who has previously attended them at West Bergholt has commented on how much they benefited from them.

Offerings for last Sunday: £328.20
Benevolence Fund: £4.00

Easter Offering Envelopes please return them by next Sunday. The money raised is used to support the work of 65 partner Churches overseas.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 8th
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle

Tuesday 9th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Wednesday 10th
2:00pm – Walk – Meet at Ramsey Methodist Church

Thursday 11th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
No Time for Tots – Easter holiday
2:30pm – Care and Share at Muriel’s and Bill’s
7:00pm – Light a Candle Service
7:30pm – Civic Society using the Garling Room

Saturday 13th – 10:00am – 3:00pm – Quiet Day at Finginghoe

Next Sunday 14th

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

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

Other Events

Lexden Choral Society invites you to come and enjoy singing Handel’s ‘Messiah from Scratch’. Saturday 20th April at St Leonard’s Church. See poster.

Synod on Saturday 27th April. The circuit has asked for more volunteers to assist with catering and dispensing food and drink on the day. If you feel able to help please contact Ray White on 729137 or Sue Wood on 212100.

Easter Offering Service at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 12th May at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome.

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 31st March 2013

He is Risen

INTROIT – ‘Open our eyes Lord’ SF 443

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 service 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, 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and 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 The Ark.

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

Richard and Iris Chaple send greetings to everyone for Easter.

Agapé Meal – a very big thank you to everyone involved in preparing the meal and clearing up afterwards.

Beacon House We are collecting for Beacon House again during March. Please see list of necessities in the vestibule. Money is always welcome as well and there are envelopes for your donations.

CYO Finance Manager – Could you be the next Finance Manager for CYO? We’re looking for just the right person to be part of the team and to look after our book-keeping, banking and finance reporting. This is a paid post (average 7 hours per week) with some flexibility. For more information and an application form please contact Tim at CYO tim

Offerings for last Sunday: £216.00

Easter Offering Envelopes are available from today and may be returned over the next two Sundays. The money raised is used to support the work of 65 partner Churches overseas.

Lexden Link the Spring edition is available today. You are welcome to take a spare copy if you have a friend or neighbour who you think would appreciate this.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 2nd April
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 4th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
No Time for Tots – Easter holiday

Saturday 6th
10:00 – 11:30am – Coffee Morning

Next Sunday 7th
10:30am – Morning Worship led by Betty Rampling
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Easter Praise Service and Tea at West Bergholt Methodist Church this evening. 5:00pm tea in the Church Hall (food contributions appreciated). 6:00pm service in the Church.

Lexden Choral Society invites you to come and enjoy singing Handel’s ‘Messiah from Scratch’. Saturday 20th April at St Leonard’s Church. See poster.

Light a Candle for a loved one – service here on Thursday 11th April at 7:00pm. All welcome.

Quiet Day “Encounters” Saturday 13th at Fingringhoe Methodist Church. 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please bring your own lunch – hot drinks and soup provided. Please see one of the Stewards if you would like a lift.

Christian Aid garden visit and afternoon tea Saturday 13th April – 2 – 4:30pm. Green Island Gardens, Ardleigh. See poster.

Easter Offering Service at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 12th May at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome.

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 24th March 2013

Palm Sunday

INTROIT – ‘Open our eyes Lord’ SF 443

A very warm welcome to you, 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 mornuing.

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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim (in remission) and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and May Walters (back in their own home) and Robin Wilkinson. Our dear friend John Perchard, who moved to Jersey a few years ago, sadly died soon after his 94th birthday.

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

Agapé Meal on Thursday – please make sure you add your name to the list on the notice board today.

Beacon House We are collecting for Beacon House again during March. Please see list of necessities in the vestibule. Money is always welcome as well and there are envelopes for your donations.

CYO Finance Manager – Could you be the next Finance Manager for CYO? We’re looking for just the right person to be part of the team and to look after our book-keeping, banking and finance reporting. This is a paid post (average 7 hours per week) with some flexibility. For more information and an application form please contact Tim at CYO tim

Offerings for last Sunday: £406.10
Benevolence Fund: £4.30

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 25th
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – Street Pastors

Tuesday 26th
1:00pm – Friendly Tea Club – Fish and Chip Lunch

Thursday 28th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer
10:00am – Reflections for Holy Week led by Revd Ruth Ridge
7:00pm – Agapé Meal

Next Sunday 31st
Easter Sunday
10:30am – Holy Communion led by Revd Ruth Ridge
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Reflections for Holy Week – see notice board for full details. These will last about 20 minutes and will be led by Revd Ruth Ridge.

Were you there? – Good Friday at the Mercury Theatre. See poster

Easter Praise Service and Tea at West Bergholt Methodist Church on Sunday 31st March. 5:00pm tea in the Church Hall (food contributions appreciated). 6:00pm service in the Church.

Lexden Choral Society invites you to come and enjoy singing Handel’s ‘Messiah from Scratch’. Saturday 20th April at St Leonard’s Church. See poster.

Light a Candle for a loved one – service here on Thursday 11th April at 7:00pm. All welcome.

Quiet Day “Encounters” Saturday 13th at Fingringhoe Methodist Church. 10:00am to 3:00pm. Please bring your own lunch – hot drinks and soup provided. Please see one of the Stewards if you would like a lift.

Easter Offering Service at Wimpole Road Methodist Church on Sunday 12th May at 6:30pm. Everyone welcome.

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 17th March 2013

Fifth Week of Lent

INTROIT – ‘Open our eyes Lord’ SF 443

A very warm welcome to you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to our Minister, Revd Ruth Ridge who is leading our Holy Communion Service. We also welcome Cicely Kentish-Sawyer who is being received into membership 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and 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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

Mother’s Day posies a very big thank you to the ladies who prepared these.

Agapé Meal on Thursday March 28th at 7pm. Everyone welcome. Please add your name to the list on the notice board.

Harvest Festival- Thank you to everyone who completed the questionnaire. As the majority of our congregation would rather not travel to Marks Tey we will have a normal service here on Sunday 15th September and a harvest festival service of our own at the end of September.

Offerings for last Sunday: £357.70

Beacon House We are collecting for Beacon House again during March. Please see list of necessities in the vestibule. Money is always welcome as well and there are envelopes for your donations.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 19th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 21st
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer (please leave car park clear for Time for Tots)
10:00 – 11:30am Time for Tots

Friday 22nd
6:15pm – Dance Group using the Garling Room

Next Sunday 24th
Palm Sunday
10:30am – Morning Worship led by Meryle Longley
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events

Lent Quiet Morning Saturday 23rd March at Christ Church, Ireton Road. 9:00am to 1:00pm. Bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee provided.

Reflections for Holy Week – see notice board for full details. These will last about 20 minutes and will be led by Revd Ruth Ridge.

Lexden Choral Society invites you to come and enjoy singing Handel’s ‘Messiah from Scratch’. Saturday 20th April at St Leonard’s Church. See poster.

Be Heard, Be Seen a workshop for young people and youth leaders will be held at Highwoods Church on Saturday 27th April. Further information available on request.

Quiet Day 13th April. More details to follow.

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 10th March 2013

Mothering Sunday

INTROIT – ‘Open our eyes Lord’ SF 443

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 where we shall be celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary of Charles and Florrie Cronin. Everyone welcome.

Songs of Praise this evening at 6:30 pm will be led by John Hampshire instead of Eddie Lansdown who is not well.

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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and 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

Harvest Festival- Thank you to everyone who completed the questionnaire. As the majority of our congregation would rather not travel to Marks Tey we will have a normal service on Sunday 15th September and a harvest festival service of our own at the end of September.

Offerings for last Sunday: £335.20

Lexden Link – if you have an article or poem or anything else for the Spring edition of the Lexden Link please can you email or provide a copy to Alan or Christine Beesley.

Beacon House We are collecting for Beacon House again during March. Please see list of necessities in the vestibule.

The Real Easter Egg – see article in the Methodist Recorder. The only Easter egg that is Fair-Trade and with a charity donation and mentions Jesus is now available at the Co-op in Fiveways.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Monday 11th
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – speaker Revd Ruth Ridge

Tuesday 12th
2:00 – 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
6:15pm – Dance Group using the Garling Room
7:30pm – Bible Study at Marks Tey

Next Sunday 17th
10:30am – Holy Communion with Revd Ruth Ridge
Cicely Kentish-Sawyer is being received into membership during this service
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Other Events
Christ in the Wilderness – a series of five talks at St Leonard’s Lexden as part of the Lent Course 2013. Further details from Rosemary Elden on 01206 515245 or see the poster on the notice board.

Coffee Morning with Bring and Buy Stall at Mile End Methodist Church on Saturday 16th March. 10:00am to 11:30am.

Lent Quiet Morning Saturday 23rd March at Christ Church, Ireton Road. 9:00am to 1:00pm. Bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee provided.

Quiet Day 13th April. More details to follow.

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 March 2013

Third Week of Lent

INTROIT – ‘Open our eyes Lord’ SF 443

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

Please join us in the Garling Room for refreshments 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim and Ruth Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and May Walters (in a nursing home) 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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

Harvest Festival- It has been suggested that we have a joint Harvest Festival with our friends at Marks Tey Methodist Church on Sunday 15th September. There will be harvest refreshments after the service and cars will be available to transports our congregation. This means however there will not be a service here at Lexden on that Sunday. There are questionnaires available for your comments in the vestibule.

Lexden Link – if you have an article or poem or anything else for the Spring edition of the Lexden Link please can you email or provide a copy to Alan or Christine Beesley.

Offerings for last Sunday: £201.50

Charles and Florrie Cronin will soon be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Their family are arranging a party for them to be held in the Garling Room after the Mother’s Day service next week. Everyone is welcome to attend but for catering purposes please let Alan know if you will be staying.

Beacon House We are collecting for Beacon House again during March. Please see list of necessities in the vestibule.

The Real Easter Egg – see article in the Methodist Recorder. The only Easter egg that is Fair-Trade and with a charity donation and mentions Jesus is now available at the Co-op in Fiveways.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 5th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club
6:15pm – Dance Group using the Garling Room

Thursday 7th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer (please leave car park clear for Time for Tots)
10:00 – 11:30am Time for Tots
2:30pm – Care & Share at Muriel’s and Bill’s
7:30pm – Civic Society using the Garling Room

Saturday 9th
10:00am – Walk starting at the War Memorial entrance to the Castle Park

Next Sunday 10th
Mothering Sunday

10:30am – Service led by our Worship Leaders
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Christ in the Wilderness – a series of five talks at St Leonard’s Lexden as part of the Lent Course 2013. Further details from Rosemary Elden on 01206 515245 or see the poster on the notice board.

Lent Lunches at Wimpole Road on Tuesday 12 March and 26 March – commencing at 12:45pm. Lent thought by Revd John Allison.

Quiet Day 13th April. More details to follow.

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 24th February 2013

Second Week of Lent

INTROIT – ‘Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty H&P 7 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 in the Garling Room for refreshments 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and May Walters (in a nursing home) 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

A very big thank you to all those involved in organising, cooking and clearing up afterwards at the Valentine Lunch. This was an enjoyable social event and much appreciated by everyone who attended.

Coffee Morning this coming Saturday. Every month we give the profits from our coffee morning to different charities. If there is a specific charity you would like to benefit from this please can you speak with Geoff Wilcox or one of the stewards. Thank you

Harvest Festival a questionnaire will be handed out for your comments.

Offerings for last Sunday: £316.60

Beacon House We will be collecting for Beacon House again during March. All of our offerings have been gratefully received previously. A list of necessities will be displayed in the vestibule.

The Real Easter Egg The only Easter egg that is Fair-Trade and with a charity donation and mentions Jesus is now available at the Co-op in Fiveways.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 26th
2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 28th
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

Saturday 2nd – Coffee Morning

Next Sunday 3rd March
Third week in Lent

10:30am – Worship led by Charlie Connor
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Christ in the Wilderness – a series of five talks at St Leonard’s Lexden as part of the Lent Course 2013. Further details from Rosemary Elden on 01206 515245 or see the poster on the notice board.

Lent Lunches at Wimpole Road on Tuesday 26 February, 12 March and 26 March – commencing at 12:45pm. Lent thought by Revd John Allison.

Daffodil Day – Monday 4th March at 2:00pm at Methodist Central Hall.

Women’s World Day of Prayer – Friday 1st March at 10:15am at Castle Methodist Church. Speaker Revd Catherine Bowstead.

Walking in the Footsteps of the Methodist Preachers on Saturday 9th March. Starting at the War Memorial entrance to the Castle Park at 10:00am.

Quiet Day 13th April. More details to follow.

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 17th February 2013

First Week of Lent

INTROIT – ‘Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty H&P 7 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 Mike Abbs who is leading our worship this morning.

Please join us in the Garling Room for refreshments 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 – Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Frank Faircloth, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden, Joan Rouse, Richard and May Walters (in a nursing home) 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

Songs of Praise at Fingringhoe Methodist Chapel. Today at 3:00pm. Service led by Revd Ruth Ridge with refreshments afterwards. Everyone welcome. Please see one of the stewards if you would like to go and need a lift.

Offerings for last Sunday: £418.70

Benevolence Fund: £3.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

Tuesday 19th

2:00 – 4:00pm – Friendly Tea Club

Thursday 21st

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

10:00 – 11:30am Time for Tots

7:30pm – The Gideons will be using the Garling Room

Next Sunday 24th February

Second week in Lent

10:30am – Local Arrangement led by our Worship Leaders

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Christ in the Wilderness – a series of five talks at St Leonard’s Lexden as part of the Lent Course 2013. Further details from Rosemary Elden on 01206 515245 or see the poster on the notice board.

Lexden Methodist Church Annual Meeting on February 20th at 7:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting.

Lent Lunches at Wimpole Road on Tuesday 26 February, 12 March and 26 March – commencing at 12:45pm. Lent thought by Revd John Allison.

Daffodil Day – Monday 4th March at 2:00pm at Methodist Central Hall.

Women’s World Day of Prayer – Friday 1st March at 10:15am at Castle Methodist Church. Speaker Revd Catherine Bowstead.

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