LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 4th November 2012

INTROIT – ‘O Breath of God’ H&P 308 v 1

We warmly welcome 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 today on our Church Anniversary.

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, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.
If you feel called to join our Prayer Ministry team please speak to one of the Stewards. We would dearly love to have more people join the team.

Recording Ministry – DVD’s of the service are available.
If you do not normally receive one 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, John and Rosalind Hampshire, Nancy Leggett, Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden (in hospital), Joan Rouse and Robin Wilkinson.

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

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

Beacon House We are collecting throughout November. All donations are gratefully received and this month they have especially asked for Soap Powder, Instant (just add water) Hot Chocolate, Razors (preferably yellow or orange) and Biscuits. There is a box in the vestibule for these.

Offerings for last Sunday: £250.80

Church Keys – we are updating our list of church key holders. If you have a key please can you add your name to the list on the notice board. Also if you have a key that you no longer need please can you return it to Bill. Thank you.

IBRA Daily Bible Reading Notes for Next Year
Light for Our Path 2013 at £8.75
Words for Today 2013 at £8.75
Please see Muriel to order your copy.

Sunday Morning Tea and Coffee Rota – we are preparing the rota for next year. If you are not already on our list and would like to help making tea and coffee after the morning service please add your name to the list on the notice board.

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal – The last date for donations or filled shoeboxes is today. Thank you to those who have already given.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

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

Thursday 8th

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 will be meeting in the Garling Room

Next Sunday 11th

Remembrance Sunday
10:30am – Morning worship led by Peter Wright
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

6:30pm – Songs of Praise led by Dr Christine Jones

Future Events

Christmas Coffee Morning at West Bergholt on Saturday 24th November.
10 am to 12 noon. Coffee, mince pies and stalls – all 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’.
Church Website: www.lexden.org.uk
Church e-mail: lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 28th October 2012

INTROIT – ‘Spirit of the Living God’ – SF 511

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

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, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.
If you feel called to join our Prayer Ministry team please speak to one of the Stewards. We would love to have more people join the team.

Recording Ministry – DVD’s of the service are available.
If you do not normally receive one 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, John and Rosalind Hampshire, Nancy Leggett, Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden (in hospital), Joan Rouse 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 Abbeyfield Community Project.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

Sunday Morning Tea and Coffee Rota – we are preparing the rota for next year. If you are not already on our list and would like to help making tea and coffee after the morning service please add your name to the list on the notice board.

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal – The last date for donations or filled shoeboxes is 4th November. Thank you to those who have already given.

Offerings for last Sunday: £305.52

Church Keys – we are updating our list of church key holders. If you have a key please can you add your name to the list on the notice board. Also if you have a key that you no longer need please can you return it to Bill. Thank you.

IBRA Daily Bible Reading Notes for Next Year
Light for Our Path 2013 at £8.75
Words for Today 2013 at £8.75
Please see Muriel to order your copy.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Monday 29th
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle with Peter Mockford JP
If parking at Praiseway please can you park on the side facing the road as this is better for them. Thank you.

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

Thursday 1st November
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer

Time for Tots will not be meeting this week – half term holiday

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

Saturday 3rd
Coffee Morning – collecting for Beacon House

Next Sunday 4th
Church Anniversary
10:30am – Morning worship led by Eddie Lansdown
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

We will be collecting for Beacon House throughout November. There will be a list of their needs and a box in the vestibule. They have been very grateful for our generous donations in the past so we would ask you to prayerfully consider them when you are doing your shopping.

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’.
Church Website : www.lexden.org.uk
Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 21st October 2012

INTROIT – ‘Spirit of the Living God’ – SF 511

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 today.

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, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.
If you feel called to join our Prayer Ministry team please speak to one of the Stewards. We would love to have more people join the team.

Recording Ministry – DVD’s of the service are available.
If you do not normally receive one 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, John and Rosalind Hampshire, Nancy Leggett, Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden (in hospital), Joan Rouse 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 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

Sunday Morning Tea and Coffee Rota – we are preparing the rota for next year. If you are not already on our list and would like to help making tea and coffee after the morning service please add your name to the list on the notice board.

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal: – Please see Jane or Avril for a leaflet and/or a shoebox. We will continue collecting till the end of October.

Offerings for last Sunday: £391.85

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Tuesday 23rd

Friendly Tea Club will not be meeting this week

Thursday 25th

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots.

7:45pm – Bible Study – Round Table Church
If you are unable to attend Bible Study this week you can catch up on this session at Marks Tey on Monday 29th

Next Sunday 28th

10:30am – Morning worship led by Elizabeth Clarke
Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Light a Candle Service – Thursday 1st November at 7:30pm
West Bergholt Methodist Church
A Service for all who have lost loved ones.

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’.

Church Website : www.lexden.org.uk

Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 14th October 2012

INTROIT – ‘Spirit of the Living God’ – SF 511

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 today.

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

Songs of Praise – 6:30pm this evening. Led by Grace and Gerald.
All are welcome.

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

Recording Ministry – DVD’s of the service are available.
If you do not normally receive one 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, John and Rosalind Hampshire, Nancy Leggett (recovering from surgery), Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden, Joan Rouse 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 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

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal: – Please see Jane or Avril for a leaflet and/or a shoebox.
A very big thank you to those who have already brought in full shoe boxes or items to fill boxes. We will continue collecting till the end of October.
If you are keen on knitting we have patterns for mittens and finger puppets.

Offerings for last Sunday: £353.00
Benevolence Fund: £3.40
Coffee Morning: £50.00
DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Monday 15th
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle – Learn to Crochet

Tuesday 16th
2.00 – 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Wednesday 17th
7:45pm – Church Council Meeting
We shall be discussing the Joint Statement of Intent and have invited our friends from Marks Tey to join us.

Thursday 18th
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 Bill’s and Muriel’s

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

Next Sunday 21st

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

Future Events

Light a Candle Service – Thursday 1st November at 7:30pm
West Bergholt Methodist Church
A Service for all who have lost loved ones.

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’.

Church Website : www.lexden.org.uk

Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 7 October 2012

INTROIT – ‘Spirit of the Living God’ – SF 511

We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to our Minister, Revd Ruth Ridge who will be leading our Holy Communion service. We also welcome Avril Lankester who will be received into membership during this service.

Retiring offering for the Benevolence Fund.

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

PRAYER MINISTRY – if you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.

RECORDING MINISTRY – DVD’s of the service are available.

If you do not normally receive one please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or ring him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

PRAYER REQUESTS – Revd John Allison, Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, John and Rosalind Hampshire, Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden, Joan Rouse and Robin Wilkinson.

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

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal: – Please see Jane or Avril for a leaflet and/or a shoebox.

If you would like to help but feel unable to fill and wrap a box you can just supply the items that we can then box up. Please see the list in the vestibule. There are also envelopes if you would like to donate money.

If you are keen on knitting we have patterns for mittens and finger puppets.

Offerings for last Sunday: £238.90

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Tuesday 9th

2.00 – 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Wednesday 10th

7:45pm – CTWC meeting in the Garling Room

Thursday 11th

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots.

7:30pm – Marks Tey Church Council

Next Sunday 14th

10:30am – Morning worship led by Meryle Longley

Children welcome. Refreshments afterwards

Future Events

Church Council Meeting 17th October

Please let Viv Wilcox have your reports by 7th October, preferably by email to vmwilcox although paper copies are also acceptable.

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’.

Church Website: www.lexden.org.uk

Church e-mail: lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

Back to Church Sunday

INTROIT – ‘Father we love You’ – SF 102v.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 – Christine, Jane and Alan – who are leading our service today.

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

PRAYER MINISTRY – if you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.

RECORDING MINISTRY – DVD’s of the service are available.
If you do not normally receive one please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or ring him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

PRAYER REQUESTS – Revd John Allison, Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, John and Rosalind Hampshire, Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden, Joan Rouse and Robin Wilkinson.

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

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal: – Please see Jane or Avril for a leaflet.
Samaritan’s Purse have been running the Shoebox Appeal for the last 21 years. Last year alone they sent nearly 1.12 million shoeboxes bursting with joy from the UK to children living in parts of Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Let’s see how many we can add to that number.

Offerings for last Sunday: £368.20
Harvest Meal: £120.00
Food Bank envelopes: £79.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Monday 1st October
7:30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle with Revd James Ridge

Tuesday 2nd
10:15am – Care and Share at Grace’s

2.00 – 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Thursday 4th
9:30 – 9:50am – Morning Prayer (please leave car park clear for Time for Tots).

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots.

Next Sunday
10:30am – Holy Communion led by Revd Ruth Ridge.
Avril Lankester will be received into membership during this service.
Children welcome.

Future Events

Circuit Prayer Breakfast at the Ark. Saturday 6th from 8am to 10am. Please see the notice on the Notice Board.

Church Council Meeting 17th October
Please let Viv have your reports by 7th October, preferably by email to vmwilcox although paper copies are also acceptable.

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’.
Church Website : www.lexden.org.uk
Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 23rd SEPTEMBER 2012

INTROIT – ‘Father we love You’ – SF 102v.1

We warmly welcome 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 Worship.

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

PRAYER MINISTRY – if you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.

RECORDING MINISTRY – DVD’s of the service are available.

If you do not normally receive one please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or ring him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

PRAYER REQUESTS – Revd John Allison, Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, John and Rosalind Hampshire, Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden, Joan Rouse and Robin Wilkinson.

PLEASE PRAY for all others who are in any way troubled, lonely, unwell or bereaved and anyone who needs our prayers.

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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

A very big thank you to everyone involved in the Harvest Lunch.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (SHOE BOX) APPEAL – Please – if you feel able to take over the receiving (at Church), storage and onward transmission of the boxes (to Kingsland Church) this year so that we are able to continue with this worthwhile mission please contact Peter.

Offerings for last Sunday : £384.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (25th)

2.00 – 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Thursday (27th)

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

10:00 – 11:30am – Time for Tots.

7:45pm – Bible Study – in the Church – parking available at Praiseway – please leave car park clear for The Civic Society who will be using the Garlng Room.

Next Sunday

10:30am – Back to Church Sunday

Worship led by our Worship Leaders. Children welcome

Future Events

Care and Share groups will resume in October – dates and times to be confirmed. Please see one of the Stewards if you would like to attend one of these sessions.

“Whose planet is it anyway?”

Speaker Revd Dr Chris Walton (editor of Green Christian magazine). This is a circuit event that will be held at Mark Tey on Tuesday 9th October from 6:30pm. The evening begins with a hot meal and costs £5.00. Please see poster on the notice board.

Celebrate the Faith

Saturday 13th October at Rivenhall Hotel. An opportunity to share in worship, enjoy testimonies, music and celebrate God’s word. See poster on notice board.

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

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 766604.

e-mail ‘christine.beesley’.

Church Website : www.lexden.org.uk

Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 16th SEPTEMBER 2012

INTROIT – ‘Father we love You’ – SF 102v.1

A very warm welcome to you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry, and to Ron Firman who is leading our Worship.

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

PRAYER MINISTRY – if you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.

RECORDING MINISTRY – DVD’s of the service are available.

If you do not normally receive one please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or ring him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER

PRAYER REQUESTS – Revd John Allison, Ron Bates, Rose and Peter Bobby, Florrie Cronin, Rosalind Hampshire, Rose Leek, Rita Moss, Kim Ogden, Joan Rouse and Robin Wilkinson.

PLEASE PRAY for all others who are in any way troubled, lonely, unwell or bereaved and anyone who needs our prayers.

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.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

GENERAL NOTICES

A very big thank you from Charles and Florrie Cronin for the wonderful birthday tea for Florrie’s birthday and the service afterwards.

Thank you to Peter Bobby for publishing the Weekly Notices and Lexden Link for all these years. You will be a hard act to follow.

Colin Smith there is a letter from Colin in the notice board.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (SHOE BOX) APPEAL – If you feel able to volunteer to take over the receiving (at Church), storage and onward transmission of the boxes (to Kingsland Church) this year so that we are able to continue with this worthwhile mission please contact Peter.

Offerings for last Sunday: £273.55

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

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Tuesday (18th)

2.00 to 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Wednesday (19th)

7:30pm – meeting of Church Stewards and Pastoral Visitors. In the Garling Room.

Thursday (20th)

9.30 – 9.50am – Morning Prayer (please leave car park clear for Time for Tots).

10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots.

Harvest Festival Weekend 22nd and 23rd September.

We are collecting for the Food Bank this year. Please see the list of required items on the notice board. There is a box in the vestibule for your donations. These can be brought in up to and including Sunday 23rd. There are also envelopes if you would rather give money.

Saturday 22nd

Harvest Lunch 12:30 for a 1pm start in the Garling Room. Please add your name to the list on the notice board if you would like to come.

2:30pm in the church. Alex Bass will be talking about the River Colne from Source to the Sea. Everyone welcome.

Sunday 23rd

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

Refreshments afterwards. Children welcome.

Other Services and Events

A list of Communion Services for this quarter is on the notice board.

West Bergholt have a Women’s Fellowship on the afternoon of the third Wednesday each month. If you are interested in attending, there are details on the notice board.

The new District President for Methodist Women in Britain is Margaret Potter from Manningtree. There will be a service at Dovercourt Methodist Church on Saturday 22nd September which will include an introduction to the new District Project. As a neighbouring Circuit it would be good if some of us could go and support her as she takes up her new role. Please see poster on notice board.

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Christine Beesley by Thursday at the latest please.

Church Website : www.lexden.org.uk

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 9th SEPTEMBER 2012

INTROIT – ‘Father we love You’ – SF 102v.1

We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry, and Mrs. Joanne Eckersley who is leading our Worship.

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

PRAYER MINISTRY – if you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.

RECORDING MINISTRY – DVD’s of the service are available.
If you do not normally receive one please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or ring him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING

6.30pm Songs of Praise led by Alan and Christine Beesley.

PRAYER

PLEASE PRAY for all others who are in any way troubled, lonely, unwell or bereaved and anyone who needs our prayers.

Please pray for our Minister the Rev’d Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Wimpole Road Methodist Church, and for the furtherance of God’s work in that area.

This week, please pray for those who are mentally ill and those who work with mentally ill people.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Those who have been rescued should be ready
and willing to help in the rescue of others.

GENERAL NOTICES

FLOWERS IN CHURCH TODAY have been provided by Charles for Florrie’s birthday.

WEEKLY NOTICES – Christine and Alan Beesley have offered to take over the production of the Weekly Notices for the foreseeable future. I thank them very much for this help.
Please let them have any dates, information etc. (Tel. no. and email shown below) Peter B.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (SHOE BOX) APPEAL – would someone please volunteer to take over the receiving (at Church), storage and onward transmission of the boxes (to Kingsland Church) this year so that we are able to continue with this worthwhile mission. Please contact Peter if you feel you can help with this.

Offerings for last Sunday : £ 337.38

Coffee Morning in aid of World Church/Mission in Britain : £50.22

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS
THIS WEEK

Tuesday (11th)
2.00 to 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Wednesday, (12th)
2.00pm from Frinton Methodist Church – ‘Walking in the Footsteps…’ entitled ‘Seaside at Frinton’ Circular walk of 5 miles. Please see notice board for more details.

Thursday (13th)
9.30 – 9.50am – Morning Prayer (please leave car park clear for Time for Tots).
10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots.

Next Sunday (15th)

10.30am – Morning Worship led by Mr. Ron Firmin.
Refreshments afterwards. Children welcome.

IN THE FUTURE

Monday, 17th September, 6.30pm – Christian Aid and Church Action on Poverty have teamed up to urge David Cameron to tackle global tax dodging. Christian Aid estimates corporate tax dodging costs developing nations at least $160 billion annually, that’s one and a half times the global aid budget. The two organisations will be touring the UK and Ireland in the Tax Justice Bus, a bright red double decker, for 53 days starting in August to raise awareness of tax injustice with churches across the country.
On the 17th, the Bus will be opposite the Town Hall, High Street, Colchester.
Drop in to look at the exhibition from 6.30pm until 7.30pm and then join us for a short service at Colchester Baptist Church (Eld Lane, CO1 1LS) at 7.30pm with time for prayer and reflection.
See notice board.

Contact: Rosie Venner on 020 7523 2363 or email rvenner

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

CONTACTS -If you need prayer or help in any way please contact:-Rev’d Ruth Ridge – 01206 242183

Church Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 2nd SEPTEMBER 2012

INTROIT – ‘Father we love You’ – SF 102v.1

We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry, and Mr. Charles Connor who is leading our Worship.

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

PRAYER MINISTRY – if you would like prayer for yourself or someone else, team members will be available at the front of the Church after this morning’s service.

RECORDING MINISTRY – DVD’s of the service are available.
If you do not normally receive one please speak to Stephen Suthernwood or ring him on 01206 540988 to obtain a copy.

PRAYER
PLEASE PRAY for all others who are in any way troubled, lonely, unwell or bereaved and anyone who needs our prayers.

Please pray for our Minister the Rev’d Ruth Ridge and all those who minister to the people of God, especially this week for Mersea Methodist Church, and for the furtherance of God’s work in that area.

This week, please pray for all who work for Peace and Justice in our World remembering those involved within the Judicial System, International Peacekeepers and Emissaries working in dangerous places, those working to restore broken relationships and those working in inner city areas, particularly Street Pastors.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Someday the scales of justice
will be perfectly balanced.

GENERAL NOTICES

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (SHOE BOX) APPEAL – would someone please volunteer to take over the receiving (at Church), storage and onward transmission of the boxes (to Kingsland Church) this year so that we are able to continue with this worthwhile mission. Please contact Peter if you feel you can help with this.

RECORDING MINISTRY – we urgently need help with delivering DVD’s over the next 2 or 3 months. If you can help with this please talk to Peter.

Offerings for last Sunday : £ 236.00

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS
THIS WEEK

Monday (3rd)
7.30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle with Mrs. Jane Alison.

Tuesday (4th)
NO Friendly Tea Club this week.

Thursday (6th)
9.30 to 9.50am Morning Prayer.

Saturday (8th)
10.00am – 3.00pm – PASTORAL VISITORS TRAINING at the Ark, Highwoods Methodist Church for those who are experienced, new or aspiring. Please see notice board.

Next Sunday (9th)
10.30am – Morning Worship led by Mrs. Joanne Eckersley.
Refreshments afterwards. Children welcome.

6.30pm Songs of Praise led by Alan and Christine Beesley.

IN THE FUTURE
Wednesday, 13th September, 2pm from Frinton Methodist Church – ‘Walking in the Footsteps…’ entitled ‘Seaside at Frinton’ Circular walk of 5 miles. Please see notice board for more details.

Monday, 17th September, 6.30pm – Christian Aid and Church Action on Poverty have teamed up to urge David Cameron to tackle global tax dodging. Christian Aid estimates corporate tax dodging costs developing nations at least $160 billion annually, that’s one and a half times the global aid budget. The two organisations will be touring the UK and Ireland in the Tax Justice Bus, a bright red double decker, for 53 days starting in August to raise awareness of tax injustice with churches across the country.
On the 17th, the Bus will be opposite the Town Hall, High Street, Colchester.
Drop in to look at the exhibition from 6.30pm until 7.30pm and then join us for a short service at Colchester Baptist Church (Eld Lane, CO1 1LS) at 7.30pm with time for prayer and reflection.
See notice board.

Contact: Rosie Venner on 020 7523 2363 or email rvenner

CHURCH NOTICES – items for the Weekly Notices to Peter by Thursday at the latest please. Telephone 01206 576289. e-mail ‘peter.bobby’.

CONTACTS -If you need prayer or help in any way please contact:-Rev’d Ruth Ridge – 01206 242183