WELCOME YARM METHODIST CHURCH 29TH NOVEMBER We extend a warm welcome to all who worship here today

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1 DUTIES FOR SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2015 Flowers: Arranged by: Phyllis King Provided by: Adrian & Margaret Lazenby Stewards: Maurice Graham(A), Joan Graham, Robert & Colleen Laybourne Vestry: Roz Matthews Readers: Sheena Maberly and Dyala Moon Property: Peter Litherland Organist: Nick Wills Creche: Sheila Hargreaves and Anne Blakey Kitchen: Val Cockerell Count: Graham & Paula Clarke Assistant Fire Steward: Janet Howells DUTIES FOR NEXT SUNDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2015 Flowers: Arranged by: Provided by: Vacant Stewards: Malcolm Robinson(A), Alison Dale and Junior Church Vestry: Chris Robinson Readers: Junior Church Property: Chris Frank Creche: Sylvia Bowmer Transport Assistance Kitchen: Dyala Moon Sheila Hargreaves Count: Michael Salmon and Janet Howells Roz Matthews Assistant Firewatch Steward: Malcolm Robinson Organist: Sheena Maberly Halls Booking Secretary Brian Goodall Youth Worker Stef Hoyle -Tel: Our Minister: Rev. Moira Peters Mobile All notices for 6th December, 2015 to Elsie Martin before 6 p.m. on Wednesday 2nd December Tel: ron.martin58@sky.com If you are new to the area and would like the minister to call, please fill in the slip below and either put it in the collection plate or hand it to one of the stewards. Name: Address: Telephone No: Yarm Methodist Church Chapel Yard, Yarm, TS15 9AJ Tel: WELCOME YARM METHODIST CHURCH 29TH NOVEMBER 2015 We extend a warm welcome to all who worship here today Mission Statement To Love Jesus Christ, To Live Jesus Christ, To Share Jesus Christ in this community and beyond SUNDAY 29th Morning Worship Rev. Moira Peters Holy Communion Retiring Collection for Ethiopiaid Coffee will be served in the Hall after the service Panto Rehearsal in the Hall

2 Church Programme 30thNovember - 6th December2015 MONDAY 30th Seated Exercise in the Hall Women s Fellowship in the Hall Yarm Art Society in the Hall TUESDAY 1st Sounds Fun in the Hall History of Art in the New Room (last) History in the Hall History of Art in the New Room Carpet Bowls in the Hall WEDNESDAY 2nd Mothers & Toddlers Group in the Hall Ladies Friendship Group in the Hall Jam Club after School in the New Room Brownies in the Hall (last) THURSDAY 3rd Octago in the Hall Zumba Dancing in the Hall Youth Club in the Hall Choir Practice in the Church FRIDAY 4th 7.30 Carpet Bowls Club in the Hall Rotary Club in Church RETIRING COLLECTION TODAY 29 November 2015 This month s retiring collection is for ETHIOPIAID. This charity supports projects in Ethiopia ranging from maternal health to education, disability and the elderly. Ethiopia has made huge strides forward since the devastation and despair of the famines during the 1980s. However it still has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world. Ethiopia has over four million people over the age of 60 and because of the country s high mortality rate, elderly Ethiopians often find themselves with no-one to care for them. SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF LOVE AT CHRISTMAS Do you remember I asked members of the congregation to write one extra Christmas card last year as part of the MHA Christmas Friendship Appeal? Lots of churches did the same and it worked really well with every member of an MHA home or Live at Home scheme receiving a Christmas card.3 Such a simple idea but one that brought joy to many elderly people who often feel isolated or lonely. I am asking for your help to do this again please. It takes literally a minute to do. All you need to do is: Ask me for as Christmas card which I supply You write something like Dear Friend because you don t know who will receive it Add a seasonal greeting And then your name, ideally Yarm Methodist Church Then give back to me TODAY Sunday 29th November I ll then package them all up and send to MHA who distribute them. The MHA co-ordinator says the receipt of the Christmas cards brings happiness and also discussion as people like to see where the cards have been sent from. I would really appreciate your help in spreading the message of love, joy and hope this Christmas. Thank you. HILARY HALL. SATURDAY 5th Coffee Morning in the Hall SUNDAY 6th All Age Worship 9.00 Morning Worship Rev, Moira Peters Holy Communion Morning Worship Rev. Moira Peters Coffee will be served in the Hall after the Service Panto Rehearsal in the Hall

3 MOVEMBER Calling all the men of our congregation and maybe some women, join with me and grow a moustache during November in support of Prostate Cancer UK. Over the past year a number of men in our church have been diagnosed and received treatment for prostate cancer and Movember is a chance to primarily raise awareness about prostate cancer and maybe some money for Prostate Cancer UK. All you have to do is to start clean shaven and to grow a moustache of your choice during the month of November, moustaches only, not beards. There will be sponsor forms available on the project board table for anyone who would like to sponsor us. But this is all about raising awareness and spreading the word, so get growing. There will be an award for the best tash. Any donations raised will be dedicated to Tim Carless who was diagnosed and successfully treated for prostate cancer. Further information about prostate cancer and the work that Prostate Cancer UK undertakes can be found on their website at prostatecanceruk.org. MALCOLM ROBINSON. CHURCH CHRISTMAS CARD TREE At this time of year your hand gets tired of writing all those Christmas cards? Save your energy and write a Christmas card and message to all your fellow worshippers and display the card for all to see on the Church Card Tree situated in the hall. If you would also like to donate some money in lieu of expenses towards the Church Project Charity, then it would be most welcome. Simply place your donation inside an envelope, stating on the outside that enclosed money is for the Xmas card collection. If you are willing to Gift Aid your donation, then please include your name. Place your envelope in the collection plate during the service or give it to a Church Steward. Thank you. GILL BAINBRIDGE.. Merry Christmas! CONGRATULATIONS We extend our love and congratulations to Gordon Appleton who celebrates his 86th birthday on 2nd December. We hope he has a lovely day with all his family and friends. With Love: From All of Us. CONGRATULATIONS We extend our love and congratulations to Winifred Bruce who celebrates her 95th birthday on 6th December. We hope she has a lovely day with all her family and friends. With love: From All of Us. CONGRATULATIONS We extend our love and congratulations to Brian Goodall who celebrates his 86th birthday on 12th December. We hope he has a lovely day with all his family and friends. With love: From All of Us. PRAYER If you wish to request prayer during a service for special people situation, please give a note to the vestry steward, ideally before a.m. STOCKTON CIRCUIT PRAYER DIARY Week Dec. 5th 11th Church St. Andrews, and its shared activity with St. James C of E. Church Stewards, SupernumeryMinister: Rev. Richard Bielby: Worship Leader: Margaret Rose, Local Preachers: remembering their huge contribution to Circuit Worship and life. TREASURER S REPORT Sunday 22nd November the offering was made up of envelopes and loose cash With the usual adjustments for Standing Orders and Youth Project contributions this works out at Saturday Coffee for 21st November was and Sunday Coffee was Thank you for all the above. JOAN RIVERS, CHURCH TREASURER SOUTH AFRICA My Grand daughter Emily will give a short talk about her trip to South Africa on Sunday 6th December. After the service she will be selling cakes in the hall to help with her expenses. She would be very grateful for your continued support and will be willing to answer any questions. Thank you. JOAN RIVERS. GAZETTE WISH TOKENS The Gazette are again giving away 30,000 to local community groups and we have registered the Youth group as in previous years is All we have to do is save the tokens which appear in the Gazette every day starting Monday 19th October until January 16th to help our Youth. The more tokens we collect the more money they will receive. Even if you only buy the Gazette occasionally, please remember to cut out the tokens. A box will appear in the Wesley Hall for your tokens. Thank you once again. JOAN RIVERS. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP will meet in the New Room on Monday 30th November at 2.00 pm. Visit to Mothers Union. We extend a warm welcome to all ladies to come along and join us. JANET HOWELLS, Secretary: TUESDAY EVENING HOUSEGROUP The Tuesday evening Housegroup will meet on Tuesday 1st December at 7.30 p.m. at the home of Anne Robinson. We shall be studying Acts Chapter 18. All welcome. For further details please contact SHEILA HARGREAVES

4 LADIES FRIENDSHIP GROUP Will meet on Wednesday 2nd December In the Hall. Speaker: Mr. Simon Cross. Subject: Northdale Nurseries. Devotions: Arlene Toon. Vote of thanks: Arlene Toon. Refreshments: Elsie Martin and Marion Wrigglesworth. We extend a warm welcome to all ladies to come along and join us. Gloria Livingston, Secretary, COFFEE ORGANISERS SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER ARTHUR GEORGE and DYALA MOON. We are hoping to do our Christmas tree decorations for Church and hall on Saturday 5th December 10-12noon. Please bring decorated trees, nativity scenes, pictures anything which tells the real story of Christmas. If you cannot do the 5th December please let me know. MOIRA. YARM ROAD METHODIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS VARIETY NIGHT. Past, Present & Future Saturday 5th December. A night of festive fun and frolics with audience participation. Come along and be entertained. Test your Christmas knowledge. Exercise your vocal cords and enjoy hot drinks and mince pies. All at a bargain price of 2.50 per ticket. Contact PAULA , or BARBARA COFFEE ORGANISERS - SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER GRAHAM and PAULA CLARKE, & COLLEEN LAYBOURNE. MONDAY HOUSE FELLOWSHIP GROUP will be meeting on Monday 7th December at 7.45 pm. We will be looking at Hebrew chapters 9 and 10. Newcomers always welcome. MOIRA. CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT Choir members are currently practising hard for the annual Christmas Concert which will be held this year on FRIDAY 11 DECEMBER AT 7.15P.M. Please make a date in your diary to come and join in the fun. The programme will include traditional Christmas carols, a special Guest Artiste, and humorous Music Hall Mirth, sketches and songs, with plenty of audience participation. Tickets will cost the usual 5 each to include refreshments after the concert. Please join us on the evening and bring your friends with you. LET S MAKE THIS A 2015 CHRISTMAS CONCERT SELL OUT!! MARIE CURIE: Marie Curie Care will be holding a collection in Tesco, Eaglescliffe between 10.00am/4.00pm on Saturday 12 December. Will anyone prepared to help please contact PETER NUNN on MESSY CHURCH There will be a Messy Church Christingle at Church on Tuesday 22nd December 5-7pm. Especially for children but all welcome. MOIRA. TRAIDCRAFT CHRISTMAS SHOP, 40 LINTHORPE ROAD, MIDDLESBROUGH (Opposite M & S). When you are doing your Christmas shopping go into the Traidcraft Christmas Shop in Middlesbrough where they have many beautiful crafts from producers in developing countries. You can also order from me from the catalogues which are on the bookcase in the hall and I can pick from the shop when I go in each week. NORMA McGRORY ADVENT QUIET DAY all welcome. Details from Sheila Hargreaves or Moira. Opening the door preparing to welcome Jesus. Opening the door preparing to welcome Jesus is the title selected by Reverend Caroline Worsfold who is leading the ecumenical Advent Quiet Day on Saturday 5th December at Holy Rood House, Thirsk where you can be sure of a warm welcome and peaceful surroundings. The day which will run from 10.00am until 4.00pm will include three separate sessions with these titles: Opening the door of our hearts Opening the doors of our Church Standing at the door of our neighbours. Caroline has written a piece to introduce herself: I am an ordained priest in the Anglican Church working at St. Benedict s Hospice Sunderland. Since ordination in 1988, I have worked in a variety of healthcare settings including mental health and with people who have a learning disability. I am married to Mark, who is also a priest and have a son, Luke at University and a daughter, Anna currently working in Australia with L Arche, (a Christian community whose core members have a learning Disability). I am training as a Group Psychoanalyst and work as a spiritual director. The cost of the day is (includes drinks, please bring a packed lunch), payable on the day. If you would like to attend, please see MOIRA or SHEILA by the end of November. CHRISTMAS REQUEST FOR FOODBANK We have been asked if we could provide some of the following items for the Foodbank now that the cold weather has arrived and Christmas is approaching: small Christmas puddings or Christmas cake (iced fruit cakes): selection boxes of chocolates: men s socks, gloves, scarves: hot water bottles. If you are able to help, just leave items in the box in the Wesley Hall, or give them to Ian or Jacqui Fyfe or Paul Toplis. Thank you. JACQUI FYFE.

5 PASTORAL VISITING Yarm Methodist Church endeavours to provide friendship and pastoral care to everyone associated with the Church. However, our Minister can t do it all by herself and so we have a team of Pastoral Visitors who distribute the Octamag and, hopefully, make friends with the people on their lists and provide pastoral care and support when necessary. The Pastoral team has seen several retirements recently, due mainly to age and health issues, and we really need some new recruits! In case you hadn t noticed, our Church is growing and we want to ensure that all who worship here (and those members who are no longer able to do so) receives pastoral care without putting too great a burden on the Pastoral team. Can YOU help? If you think you may be able to, please contact MOIRA PETERS or SHEILA HARGREAVES YARM LIONS Do you require transport to hospital, shops, to visit a friend? Do you require someone to do your shopping, the odd job around the house? To pick up a prescription? So many little jobs which were once easy are now difficult. Yarm Lions are at hand to help you. Our Motto is WE SERVE. If we can be of any help whatsoever, please ring this number or , or any of the Lions you may know. We want to be used, please use us.