Please pray for those who are unable to join us today - those who are unwell, those who are in hospital or housebound. Please see also those named inside this newsletter.
Sunday 11th January
10.15 a.m. Covenant Service - Rev Peter Clarke
Followed by lunch
Sunday 18th January
9.45 am Prayer meeting - in Ministers Office
10.15 am Morning Worship - Mrs J Newby
Junior Church and Emmaus Crew
Prayer for the Day
Above all things, O Lord, let us rejoice in you presence.
Let our hearts love you and let our mouths proclaim you.
Let our souls hunger for you and let our whole being desire you; until we are one with you, for you are God, blessed for ever.
Amen
Anselm of Canterbury
Mid week Communion
In town for shopping or business? Why not call at church for the mid – week communion service every Thursday at 9.30 am
Please Remember in your Prayers
Gwyneth Wright - in hospital awaiting major surgery.
Rex Hallam - in hospital
Bernice Jones in hospital after a fall
Mary Grencis in hospital after a heart attack
John Holt passed away recently - the funeral is on 16th January at 2.15p.m
Roy Scragg’s mother passed away aged 100 this week
Alan Hart injuries after an attack in the street.
Kay Noble in hospital for a knee operation
Ron Smith awaiting major surgery
Prayer Meeting
The monthly Prayer Meeting will take place next Sunday 18th January at 9.45am in the Ministers Office. All are most welcome. If you have any special requests for prayers please let Mary Lewis know on 255558. A new rota of meetings will be placed on the notice-board shortly.
Home Missions
Please would all Home Mission Box - Holders return their boxes to Chris Lewis for opening as soon as possible. Thank You
Sponsored Cycle Ride
This will take place on Monday 13th April ( Easter Monday) . If you would like to take part lease fill in a registration form , you may cycle for morning or afternoon or complete the full route. Money raised will go to Komera project
Big ‘O’ party
We are hoping to organize a party for anyone who has a special birthday ending in ‘0’
If this is YOU or you know of someone please see Tina
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
From Monday 19th January until Saturday 24th there will be daily prayers in the Sanctuary at 8.30 pm
Christmas Decorations
Thank you to all who prepared and removed the Christmas decorations this year. It was a great team of people and you did a wonderful job.
Christmas Collection for MRDF
I am delighted to report that the collections taken on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for the Methodist Relief and Development fund amounted to £354.73. This is a marvellous result and a reflection once again of the generosity of so many of our Church family and friends. £159 of this total was given under Gift Aid so there will be a further cheque in due course from the Tax Rebate.
Shirley Jones
Social Responsibility Secretary
Ladies Group
are having Gabrielle who is known nationally to sing and play the ukulele including some George Formby music. This event is open to all and is on Wednesday January 14th.
December collections
7th December £507.81
14th December £298.30
21st December (2 services) £1177.80
28th December £293.75
Churches Together
On Sunday 25th January 2009, we are hosting the Churches Together A.G.M at 5 pm followed by a service at 6.30pm, it is usual to serve drinks and a piece of cake on peoples arrival, so if you feel you could bake a cake or buy some to help with this could you please let Catherine Stones know as soon as possible, it would be good if they can be brought to Church on the Sunday morning, Many thanks Catherine.
Banner Making
A Banner meeting will be held after Banner Fund Raising coffee morning on
24th January.
Rose
World Church Coffee Morning
The world church coffee morning last Saturday raised a total of £130. Special thanks to all who helped on the morning and all of you who supported this event.
Barbara Murray
Self Denial Appeal
Each year the Methodist Church holds a Self Denial Envelope Appeal when we are asked to give as generously as possible to support the work of our partner churches overseas. The money raised helps to provide grants as well as general support for the churches. Your giving can be greatly increased if you are able to gift aid your donation. Please fill in your details on the back of the envelope.
Thank you for your generous support Barbara Murray
January Birthdays
6th Sophie Corns who will be 3
21st Jessica Stone will be 4
19th Ida Skelton
31st Joan Bennett
Choral Group
My thanks to all those who kindly gave their time rehearsing for the Carol Service. Your confident singing was much appreciated and added greatly to the enjoyment of the service.
Programme for the Week
Sunday 11th January
10.15 a.m. Covenant Service - Rev Peter Clarke
Followed by lunch
Monday - Friday Pre - School
Tues - Thurs Mind The Gap
Monday 12th January
6.00 p.m. Brownies
Tuesday 13th January
9.30 am - 12.30 pm Art Course
1.30 pm - 4.30 pm Art Course
2.30 pm Network
6.00 pm Girls Brigade
Wednesday 14th January
9.00 am - 12.00 Computer Course
5.10pm Rainbows
6.00 pm Guides
7.30 pm Ladies Group – Gabrielle
8 p.m. Bible Study at John & Diane Parkins, 20 Eider Drive, Apley Grange
Thursday 15th January
9.30 am Holy Communion
10 - 12 noon Coffee Morning
12.15 - 1.00 p.m. Food for Thought - John Lenton
6.00 pm Boy’s Brigade
Friday 16th January
1.00 - 2.30 p.m. Toddlers
2.15 pm Funeral of John Holt
Saturday 17th January
10.00 - 12.00 Coffee Morning - Building Fund
Sunday 18th January
9.45 am Prayer Meeting - in Ministers Office
10.15 am Morning Worship - Mrs Jenny Newby
Little Boxes
Do you use dishwasher or washing detergent tablets that come in a box. If so would you please save the boxes (or if you have something similar) and pass them on to Sue Clarke.
Thank you
NETWORK
The January meeting will be on Tuesday 13th January (weather permitting) at the usual time 2.30 pm. Miss Ruth Hibbert will be taking the meeting. There will be the usual Bring and Buy.
If you have items for the newsletter you may leave them in the pocket in the hall or email them to me on angela.sherratt@telfordmeth.org.uk or telephone 250944
To contact Barbara email: barbara@telfordmeth.org.uk or telephone 250944
Many thanks Angela
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