Wellington Methodist Church and Centre

Notices and News 15th February 2009
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Please pray for those who are unable to join us today - those  who are unwell, those who are in hospital or housebound.

Shirley Baker who was due for surgery on Thursday morning in Cardiff.

Rory Clarke (Peter and Sues grandson)

Roy Sragg who has been unwell again.

Daphne Scott 

 

Sunday 15th February

9.45 am Prayer Meeting in Ministers Office

10.15 a.m Holy Communion - Rev Peter Clarke

Junior Church and Emmaus Crew 

Sunday 22nd February

10.15 a.m. Morning Worship - Led by Emmaus Crew

 

Prayer for today 

Lord, at the start of this new day,

help us to find time to be still and listen;

help us to see what you are asking us to do;

help us to go forward hand-in-hand with you,

knowing that we can trust you and lean on you.

Amen 

 

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

 

Building Fund News 

Chocoholics for Easter.  Catalogues are now available from the table in the church.  Remember that poplar items do sell out fast so order as soon as possible and remember to return the catalogue for someone else to use.  A new events list running until May is now available. Please take one from the pocket on the board.

Please note that the quiz is on Saturday March 7th not Sunday.

Big  ‘0’ party

If you have a birthday this year that ends in ‘0’ - or you know someone who has, please tell Tina or sign the list on the Building Fund  board.

The date for the Big ‘0’ party has not yet been set but will probably be in July.

 

Craft and Chat 

During February & March we are knitting hats, bootees, mitts & cardigans for premature/newborn babies. We aim to donate them at Easter to Telford/Shrewsbury Maternity hospitals.  This project already links us with the ladies group, green team and congregation through the donation of baby wool and knitted items.  To those who have already contributed.  Thanks

 

Church Extension 

On 27th February at 12.30 is the Official Opening of the extension to the church with Pat Welch from the Grimmitt Trust and two children from Pre - school.  All members are invited to the opening followed by a buffet. Please put you names on the list if you are coming for catering purposes.

 

Buffet for Opening 

Plated donations (tuna sandwiches, meat sandwiches, cakes) are requested  for the official opening of the extension on 27th February.

If you able to contribute please sign up on the list on the board by the kitchen.

 

Shirley  Baker 

Many of you will have heard that Shirley Baker is in hospital in Cardiff. At the time of printing she was due to go for surgery on Thursday morning

 

Come and Sing

“The Armed Man”  by Karl Jenkins 

Here in church and with other Methodist Churches in the area, plus some other choirs as well as Shifnal Choral Society.

Rehearsals begin at 2.30 pm on Saturday 28th February with the concert beginning at 7.30 p.m

 

Birthdays in February 

Happy Birthday greetings are being sent to:-

8th Kath Smith

20th Marjorie Boughy

 

Green Team 

Please remember to recycle your old telephone directory. From this year this can be done through you red recycling paper box.

 

News items from the District 

Mrs Margaret O’Gorman 

Widow of Rev Brian O’Gorman Chair of our District in the early 1960s/early 70s.  There will be a private Cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Beckminster Methodist Church, Wolverhampton on Friday 20th February at 3pm

Family flowers only

Wolverhampton Methodist Church Circuit 

The Circuit is seeking to appoint a part- time administrator to work with the Superintendent Minister.

12 hours per week (2pm to 5pm)Monday -Thursday

At the Methodist Centre, School Street ,Wolverhampton

Starting 14th April 2009

For more details please call in at the Office or see poster.

 

Singing Outreach Worker 

Eight hours per week initially temporarily for 20 weeks.  Please call in at the office for more detail

Programme for the Week 

Sunday 15th February

9.45 am Prayer Meeting in Ministers Office

10.15 a.m Holy Communion - Rev Peter Clarke 

Wednesday 18th February

7.30 p.m. Ladies Group - David Corbett 

Thursday 19th February

9.30 a.m. Holy Communion

10 - 12 noon Coffee Morning

12.15 - 1.00 p.m. Food for Thought - Peter Clarke

7.30 p. m. Wesley Guild - Ruth Walmsley - Work with children abroad

7.30 p.m. Church Council Meeting 

Saturday 21st February

10.00 - 12.00 Coffee Morning - Building Fund 

Sunday 22nd February

10.15 a.m. Morning Worship - Led by Emmaus Crew 

 

Saltmine Theatre Company 

Looking Good    Being Bad

With Adrian Plass

At Barnabas Community Church, Shrewsbury

On March 3rd at 7.30 pm

Tickets £8

Concessions available

Box Office Hotline 01384 454808

Or buy online at www.saltmine.org


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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