Worship Diary
Sunday 4th November
9.00 am Holy Communion Revd Peter Clarke
10.15 am Worship for All Ages Mr John Parkin
Sunday 11th November
Remembrance Sunday
9.45am Morning worship with Holy Communion Revd Peter Clarke
10.40am At the Lych Gate
Thursday 15th November
9.30am Midweek Communion
Sunday 18th November
10.15am Morning Worship Mr David Gee
Sunday 25th November
Church Anniversary
10.15am Morning Worship with Baptism Revd Peter Clarke
Weekly Diary
Sunday
10.15am Junior Church Emmaus Crew
Monday
6pm Brownies
Tuesday
6pm Girls Brigade
Wednesday
7.30pm Ladies Group
8pm House Group
Thursday
10am Coffee Morning
12.15pm Food for Thought
5.30pm Boys Brigade (Juniors)
7.30pm Boys Brigade (Seniors)
7.30pm Guild
Friday
1pm Toddlers
Saturday
10am Coffee Morning & Chattabox
Remember, Remember…
The season of remembrance is with us again. It’s not just the long evenings near the fire behind drawn curtains that puts us in reflective mood. It is the time when we remember those who have died in time of war. Often this has been a time when we have looked back into our history, but we are increasingly aware that warfare is with us in the here and now - and service personnel still lose their lives or suffer serious injury in the theatre of war.
I believe that war always represents a human failure. Injustice, the breakdown of peace, and the oppression of people is always a profound tragedy. Most people agree, There are very few people who actually want war to take place, least of all those who serve in our armed forces. Yet, early in November we remember the price they so often pay for the failure of human kindness and the all-too-easy resort to violence. Their courage and sacrifice in the pursuit of freedom, peace and justice should always be remembered and never taken for granted,
Our morning Communion Service on 11th November will take up this theme. It is being held 30 minutes earlier than normal, so that we can join the wider community for the short act of remembrance at the Lych Gate outside All Saints Church when ministers from our town-wide Churches Together will lead the annual Act of Remembrance. As we do so we will also remember the one who invites us to remember him, the Prince of Peace who laid down his life that all might find eternal peace.
Don’t forget the deadline for handing in Christmas Shoe boxes for ‘Operation Christmas Child’ run by Samaritan’s Purse. Boxes can be brought to church in the first few days of November, but they have to be on their way to start the first leg of their journey overseas following our morning service on November 4th. John Parkin leads a special All Age Service focusing on the work of ‘Operation Christmas Child’. We are aiming to send 150 boxes this year!
JMA
Junior Mission for All is the children and young people’s window on the wider world. It is for anyone who wants to help make a difference in today’s troubled world. JMA members aim to learn, pray and serve the world wide church - and to encourage others to join them.
We were really pleased to welcome Rachel Murray as our new JMA officer at a special service in October. If you would like to know more about how to join JMA or maybe support one or children or young people, please contact Rachel. She will be delighted to hear from you.
At the same service, we presented ‘thank you’ awards to JMA members. Last year they raised £883 for the work of JMA - a fantastic achievement. It was good to give some new awards out as well as longer service awards to other children.
Nationally, there are over 40,000 JMA members. It’s good to be part of something so big!
Churches Together in Wellington, Hadley & Leegomery are pleased to be sharing in the annual switching on of the Christmas Lights. This year the countdown to Christmas begins at 6.00 p.m. on Friday, 30th November. Carols led by Wellington Town Band will be sung in the Market Square from 5,30 pm before the lights go on at 6.00 pm followed by the traditional visit from Father Christmas.
Last year an estimated 1000 people attended, many of them from the local churches who provided a great lead to the singing. Churches Together is producing a booklet with the words of the carols inside and an invitation to come to local church Christmas Services.
This year, we are hoping to have two candle lit processions, one from St Patrick’s and the other from the Methodist Church. These will both start at 5.15 pm and converge on the Square in time for the carol singing. Look out for more details of this great event later in the month,
After the event local shops and market stalls will remain open for people to browse and see all that Wellington has to offer for Christmas shopping. Look out for the new Christmas lights at Church too!
Alpha News
This month the Monday evening Alpha course continues with sessions on prayer, the Bible, the Holy Spirit and guidance.
The format of refreshments, a DVD talk and then smaller discussion groups is designed to be relaxed and informal. Come and just sit and listen, or bring your questions - especially the big questions about life and what it means! Come for just one session, or come for them all. Join tens of thousands of others all over the country on Alpha this autumn. Everyone welcome.
Sessions start at 7.30 pm and finish promptly at 9.15 pm .
The Wesley Guild meets every Thursday evening for much of the year. Part of a national Methodist organisation begun many years with an emphasis on young adults, the Guild now caters for all ages and develops a programme based on a variety of themes: devotional, social, literary, and service. Some of the meetings are led by guest speakers, others by members of the group. Sharing friendship lies at the heart of every meeting.
Meetings start at 7.30 p.m. and last about an hour, ending with a drink and biscuits.
The programme for November includes:
1st: Devotional:Evening led by John Lenton
8th: Speaker: John Parkin
15th: Speaker - David Corbett
22nd: Speaker - Shirley Baker
29th:Speaker - Roger Jones
The Guild also supports a world project, recently this was for a health care scheme in Nigeria.
The Guild’s official motto is ‘One Heart, One Way’ and seeks to draw together people of all kinds of background. Unofficially, its motto might be better described as ‘you are welcome’!
One church described their group as ‘youth club for oldies’. We’re not sure our group would describe themselves as ‘oldies’, but it is definitely for ‘the young at heart’. If you’ve always wondered what it is about, why not try it one evening. You’ll be sure to get a warm welcome.
Church News
October’s Church Council heard about a number of developments for the future.
The Christmas programme was confirmed with special events to look out for:
7.30 p.m. 7th December
Nia in Concert. Nia is a professional folk singer from Wales and will be presenting a programme of Christmas and other music.
7.30 p.m. 14th December
A Christmas Concert with ‘Of One Accord’
6.30 p.m. 21st December
Christingle Service
6.00 pm 23rd December:
Annual Carol Service with Wellington Town Band.
Next year we share in ‘008 - Beyond the Impossible’. This Circuit-wide programme for outreach will be with us in January, June and October.
We have started to look at the possibility of improving access to toilet accommodation whilst securing the work of Preschool. This may lead a small but useful extension to the building. Look out for more details in coming months.
Please continue to pray for the developing life of the church.
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