Sunday 11th July
10.15 a.m Morning Worship - Mr John Lenton
J team and Emmaus Crew
5.00pm FIZZ BUZZ
Sunday 18th July
10.15 a.m Morning Worship - Rev M Horton
We remember those who have recently been bereaved, those
who have been unwell or are in hospital or recovering at home.
Nell Greaves has now moved into Farcroft and we think of all those who
are in
residential care.
Sue Clarke who has had an operation on her foot.
Funeral of Pam Hadden on Thursday at the crematorium.
Youth visit to Rwanda
Prayer for Today
Jesus
reaching out to touch
the lonely
the downcast
the outcast
May all we touch and taste today
remind us of your presence
And inspire us to serve
Amen.
Circuit Library
The Circuit Library situated at Dawley Christian Centre is now open from
Monday to Friday from 9.00 am –1.30 pm. A list is available of books,
videos and tapes presently held there. Please use the resource which so many
have offered to us.
Thank you –Denice Morgan
SOS from Girls’ Brigade
Can you help the
GB by saving liquid soap tops? All offerings to Tracey or members of the Girls’
Brigade.
Thank you
Children's Worker
River Community Church Lawley
,Telford are seeking to appoint a Children's Worker
10 hours per week £10.50 per hour
For more details please see
Church notice board or website www.bytheriver.org.uk
Closing date for applications 9.30
a.m Friday 16th July 2010
Ladies Group
The Ladies Club will
be getting together for their summer monthly meeting on the Wednesday 14th July
at 7.30 p.m
There will be a Bring
and Buy and Social evening.
Everyone is welcome
Rachel Murray
I would just like to say a big thank you to
everyone who has given me money towards my trip to Rwanda. I will be leaving on
Saturday 10th July for four weeks and so will be returning on the 7th August.
If you would like to follow what I will be doing there we will be updating this
blog as regularly as possible www.rwandatrip2010.blogspot.com
Crèche
As we now have several babies and toddlers amongst our church
family, we are trying to start a crèche for the Under 3s on a Sunday Morning as
part of our Junior Church.
If anyone would be willing to go on a rota to help, please see
Sue Wilkes or Sue Clarke as soon as possible.
Many thanks
Saturday Coffee Mornings
Groups to run
Saturday Coffee Morning on the first Saturday of the month for the benefit of
Church funds are still required for August, September, November and December.
If your group can run one of these please sign up on the notice board. Thank
you Diane Parkin
Thursday Coffee Mornings
We need help with
serving tea and coffee especially on Thursday mornings. If you can volunteer
for a session then please sign up on the board by the kitchen.
Thank you
Christian Aid
A big 'thank you' to everyone who supported last
Wednesday's Coffee Day for Christian Aid, especially to those who helped
on the day. The wonderful sum of £176.68 was raised. Once again, many thanks.
Peter and Sue
Landlubbers
There will be a meeting for all those helping at the holiday club 'Landlubbers'
on Wednesday 21st July at 18, Albert Road at 7.30pm. Many thanks, Sue.
Christian Resources Exhibition Comes to Telford
21st, 22nd,23rd
October at Telford International Centre. Ring 01743 418218 or see www.creonline.co.uk
There will be an
extensive book and resource store, multimedia equipment, prompraise and on 23rd
much more.
Education has become a life-line for people
whose traditional way of life is under threat in Tanzania. That’s according to
a Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) partner organisation, which is
helping tribes adapt to a changing world.
When the Tanzanian government implemented land restrictions in 2008
the Maasai’s nomadic lifestyle came under threat. The Maasai, who were free to
move cattle around the Serengeti National Park, have been forced to set up
permanent settlements and adopt unfamiliar farming techniques.
But it’s not just new farming methods that have to be learnt. The Maasai don’t
traditionally speak Swahili – the principal language of Tanzania – and the
nature of their nomadic life has meant that they have often never attended
school. Nurada Kariato, a member of the Maasai community, found that her tribe
struggled to communicate with the new communities they were mingling with and
this made earning an income even more difficult. “Going to school never used to
be an issue,” she said. “We worked hard on tending our cattle, but now we need
education to adapt to this new life.”
An MRDF partner organisation
has put education right at the heart of its work with the Maasai communities.
By providing basic adult literacy and numeracy classes to people like Nurada
the local organisation is helping the Maasai to adapt during this transitional
period. The acquisition of new skills has led to more income-generating
opportunities for the Maasai. Nurada, and many others, learnt about profit and
loss and how to negotiate business transactions in Swahili. As a result, they
are now running a thriving jewellery-making business.
Since 2005, MRDF has helped
over 10,000 Maasai people learn how to read, write and set up small businesses.
The work is vital in ensuring the survival of communities forced into a new way
of life.
MRDF - The Methodist Relief and Development
Fund
Programme for the Week
Sunday 11th July
10.15 a.m Morning Worship - Mr John Lenton
5.00 pm Fizz Buzz
Monday - Friday Pre-school
Tuesday - Thursday Mind the Gap
Monday
12th July
10.00 a..m. Computer Taster Course
1.30 p.m Computer Course
2.00 p.m W.E.A Silk Painting
6.00 p.m Brownies
Tuesday
13th July
2.00 p.m W.E.A Art Course
6.00 p.m Girls Brigade
Wednesday 14th July
10.00 a..m —12.00 Noon TCAT Sugarcraft
5.15 p.m Rainbows
6.00 p.m Guides
7.30 p.m Ladies Group - Coffee Evening
Thursday 15th July
9.30 a. m Holy Communion
10 - 12 noon Coffee Morning
12.15—1.00 p.m Food for Thought - Rev P.
Clarke
6.00 p.m Boys Brigade
Friday 16th July
1.00 p.m Toddlers
Saturday 17th July
10.00 am — 12.30 Coffee Morning - Property
Fund
Sunday 18th July
10.15 a.m Morning Worship - Rev M. Horton
“Keeping in Touch”
If there is a family
member, friend, neighbour etc who you think would benefit from a “Hello” phone
call please let me know or leave a message in the Office.
Thank You
Shirley West
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.
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