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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 26th AUGUST 2012

INTROIT – ‘Dear Lord and Father of mankind’ – HP 673v.1

WELCOME to you all, particularly if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Mr Leonard Pick 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 Fingringhoe Methodist Church, and for the furtherance of God’s work in that area.

This week, please pray for all the athletes who will be taking part in the 2012 London Paralympic Games, which opens this coming Wednesday, 29th August. Please pray that each one will protected, strengthened and encouraged as they strive to overcome their limitations and do their best.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

The Human Spirit rings with hope

at the sound of an encouraging word.

GENERAL NOTICES

Offerings for last Sunday : £ 361.30

Benevolence Fund: £ 8.50

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Tuesday(28th)

NO Friendly Tea Club this week or next week.

Thursday(30th)

9.30 to 9.50am – Morning Prayer.

Saturday (1st September)

10.00 – 11.30am – Coffee Morning in aid of World Church/Mission in Britain.

Next Sunday(2nd September)

10.30am – Morning Worship led by Mr Charles Connor.

Refreshments afterwards. Children welcome.

IN THE FUTURE

Saturday, 8th September, 10.00am – 3.00pm – PASTORAL VISITORS TRAINING is to be held at the Ark, Highwoods Methodist Church for those who are experienced, new or aspiring. There are limited places so book early. Please see notice board for more details.

Wednesday, 13th June, 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.

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

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 19th AUGUST 2012

INTROIT – ‘Dear Lord and Father of mankind’ – HP 673v.1

We warmly welcome you, especially if you are a visitor or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry, and the Rev’d Ruth Ridge who is leading our Worship with Holy Communion in which we invite all who love the Lord to share. 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

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

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 Fingringhoe Methodist Church, and for the furtherance of God’s work in that area.

This week, please pray for those in the world (estimated at 1 in 6) who do not have access to safe water, causing severe illness and death. Pray for the governments, charities and other organisations who are working hard to enable the provision of clean water supplies to all.
Bible reference – PSALM 65:5,9,10.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING
(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

The dewdrop does God’s work
as much as the thunderstorm.

GENERAL NOTICES

Offerings for last Sunday : £ 384.10

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS
THIS WEEK

Tuesday (21st)

2.00 to 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Thursday (23rd)

9.30 to 9.50am – Morning Prayer.

6.30pm – Social Evening at Marks Tey Methodist Church ‘Greek and Olympic Theme’.
Cost £6 per person. Please notify Sue Wood by 20th August if you will be attending on 01206 212100 or woodj See notice board.

Next Sunday (26th)

10.30am – Morning Worship led by Mr. Leonard Pick.
Refreshments afterwards. Children welcome.

IN THE FUTURE

Saturday, 8th September, 10.00am – 3.00pm – PASTORAL VISITORS TRAINING is to be held at the Ark, Highwoods Methodist Church. for those who are experienced, new or aspiring. There are limited places so book early. 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.
The Bus will be Opposite the Town Hall, High Street, Colchester on the 17th.
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

Church Website : lexdenmethodist

LEXDEN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 12^th AUGUST 2012

   INTROIT  –  ‘Dear Lord and Father of mankind’ – HP 673v.1

WELCOME to you all, especially if you are visiting us or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry and to Mr. Eddie Lansdown who will be 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 EVENING

6.00 – 6.15pm – Prayer Time.

6.30pm – Songs of Praise led by Laurie and Lidia Berris.

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 Marks Tey Methodist Church, and for the furtherance of God’s work in that area.

This week, please pray for all communities and neighbourhoods both urban and rural who each have their own social problems. For those in rural communities who may lack adequate transport and other vital services, work opportunities and affordable housing to those in inner-city estates where there are multiple problems of fatherlessness, unemployment, criminal   activity, isolation and poverty.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING

(1 Thessalonians 5:17)

Our love for God shows in our love for others.

GENERAL NOTICES

Offerings for last Sunday : £ 408.52

Coffee Morning in aid of Friends International:£ 51.00

Collected for Beacon House during July : £ 31.00.

Thank you to all who gave and also thank you to all who donated many items during the month.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Tuesday(14th)

2.00 to 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.

Thursday(16th)

9.30 to 9.50am  – Morning Prayer.

Next Sunday(19th)

10.30am – Morning Worship with Holy Communion led by the Rev’d Ruth Ridge.

Refreshments afterwards. Children welcome.

IN THE FUTURE

23rd August, 6.30pm– Social Evening at Marks Tey Methodist Church ‘Greek and Olympic Theme’. Cost £6 per person. Please notify Sue Wood by 20th August if you will be attending on 01206 212100  or  woodj@madasafish.com  See notice board.

8th September, 10.00am – 3.00pm – PASTORAL VISITORS TRAINING is to be held at the Ark, Highwoods Methodist Church. for those who are experienced, new or aspiring. There are limited places so book early. Please see notice board for more details.

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.

The Bus will be arriving in Colchester on:

Monday 17 September, 6.30pm
Where: 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@christian-aid.org

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

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

Church Website : http://www.lexden.org.uk      Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist@googlemail.com

NOTICES FOR WEEK COMMENCING 15th APRIL 2012

WORSHIP NOTICES

2nd of EASTER

INTROIT – ‘Thank you Jesus…’ – SOF 523 (chorus only)

WELCOME to you all, especially if you are visiting us, or will be joining us through the Recording Ministry, and to Elizabeth Clarke who will be leading our Worship.

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

If you are worshipping with us for the first time we would be pleased if you would sign the visitors’ book, in the vestibule, and invite you to take one of our Information Leaflets.
Be silent, be thoughtful, be reverent,

For this is the house of the Lord.

Before the service, speak to God.

During the service, let God speak to you.

After the service, speak to one another.

Charmaine Host (taken from ‘New Parish Prayers’)

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 to pray with you.
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.

GENERAL NOTICES

EASTER OFFERING for the WORLD MISSION FUND – please hand your Gift envelopes in TODAY. See notice board.

The Easter Offering service will be at 2.30pm on Tuesday 2nd May at our Church here in Lexden. See notice board.

Offerings for last Sunday : £ 250.90

Coffee morning in aid of Essex Air Ambulance : £ 35.00

PRAYER

PLEASE PRAY for all those who are in any way troubled, lonely, unwell or bereaved and all others who need 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 Boxted Methodist Church and for the furtherance of God’s work in that area.
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
If you want others to know what Christ can do for them, tell them what He has done for you.

DIARY OF SERVICES AND EVENTS

THIS WEEK
Monday (16th)

7.30pm – Ladies Friendly Circle with Ruth Everitt.
Tuesday (17th)

2.00 – 4.00pm – Friendly Tea Club.
Thursday (19th)

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

10.00 to 11.30am – Time for Tots.

7.30pm – Colchester Civic Society using Garling Room.

7.30pm – “Light a Candle Service” to remember loved ones to be held at West Bergholt Methodist Church. See notice board.

Next Sunday (22nd April)

10.30am – Morning Worship led by Mrs. Meryle Longley.

10.30am – You are invited to hear Mr Michael King (Vice-President of the Methodist Conference) who will be leading Morning Worship at Wimpole Road Methodist Church.

Refreshments will be served at the end of the Service and there will be time for any questions.
IN THE FUTURE
Wednesday 25th April 7.30 – 9.00pm – ‘GATHER FOR PRAYER’ at Fingringhoe Methodist Church to seek God’s guidance for the future mission of the Methodist Church here in Colchester. See notice board.

CHURCH NOTICES

Items for the Weekly Notices to Peter Bobby by Thursday at the latest please.

Telephone 01206 576289. e-mail ‘peter.bobby@btinternet.com’.

CONTACTS

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

Church Website : http://www.lexden.org.uk

Church e-mail : lexdenmethodist@googlemail.com