Priory Methodist Church Weekly Newsletter

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1 26 th February 2017 Priory Methodist Church Weekly Newsletter We welcome you to worship God with us today. We light the Peace Candle and pray for peace in the world. Call To Worship Lord, as we come before you, we take a moment to look around us. Churches come in many shapes and sizes. This is ours our holy place. We have come to this holy place today to worship and to praise you. As we unite to sing your praises, bless us richly in your presence. Amen. Our Minister is the Reverend Andrew Hollins If you would like a bible during the service there are some available in chair backs or from the bookcase in the welcome area. A special welcome to any visitors with us today We serve tea, coffee and soft drinks after the morning services in the small hall each week. Do stay and meet together with us.

2 10.30am H&P Hymns & Psalms, SfW Songs for Worship, StF Singing the Faith Preacher: - Rev. Andrew Hollins Worship Steward: - Les Exton Today s Morning Welcoming Team Jasine Belinfante and Janice Dawson-Taylor TODAY S METHODIST WORSHIP - Baptism Organist: - Pauline Kaye Hymns:- All StF 403, 539, 545 and 81 Readers: - Sue Butler and Nick Guy Readings:- Matthew 28: 18-20, Acts 2: & Matthew 17: 1-9 Intercessory prayer: - Eleanor Mackirdy On Sound Desk:- Mike Hurst 10.30am TODAY S CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP Preacher: - Miss Helen Boshier Worship Leader: - Carmen Rowe Hymns:-Bless the lord, O my soul, StF 333, StF 354, StF 362 and StF 706 Readings:- Matthew 17: 1-9 On Sound Desk:- Sue Gordon 6.30pm TODAY S EVENING WORSHIP Preacher: - Mrs Hazel Hitch Welcomer:- Marlene Howker Worship Steward: - Alan Davis Pianist: - Keith Goddard Hymns:- Readers: - Hazel Warner and Bill Speed Readings: New to Priory? Welcome 26 th February 2017 We d like to get to know you please complete your details, tear off and put in the Minister s pigeonhole in the welcome area by the front doors. Name: Address: Telephone:

3 Next Sunday 5 th March am Methodist Worship Rev. Andrew Hollins Holy Communion Contemporary Worship Deacon Jane Mills 6.30pm Mr Jim Ragless Midweek Worship Date Led by Wednesdays 12.00pm in the Chapel 1 st March Eleanor Mackirdy 8 th March Andrew Hollins Church Flowers 26 th February 5 th March Donor Arranger Distributor Donor Arranger Distributor Christine Hearn Kathy Lewis Marjorie Bolster Marilyn Lingings Marlene Howker Soup Run We are always pleased to receive any unwanted cakes, sandwiches, etc. 26 th February John H., Rachael and John 5 th March John H. and Beth Reverend Andrew Hollins - Tel. No Andrew has Friday as a rest day. Please avoid contacting him for routine matters on that day. Church Office Tel. No , office@priorychurch.org.uk Please note office hours are Administrator works for The Pilgrim Partnership Church Website: Priory Facebook

4 Baptisms The names of the two children being baptised during this morning Methodist Worship service at Priory are Zachary and Matilda Rocks. Their parents are Matthew Rocks and Ashleigh Philp. Please give the family and friends a Priory welcome. Sad News We are sad to say Maurice Drage passed away last weekend. His funeral will take place at Priory on Thursday 16 th March at 2.15pm. Please hold Maurice s family and friends in your prayers. We are also saddened by the death of John Ayers who passed away last Monday. A Service at the crematorium is on Monday 20 th March at 1.45pm followed by a Memorial Service at Priory at 3.00pm. Please remember Norma, their daughters and wider family in your prayers in their bereavement Correction to Priory and Willington News There is an error in the Circuit Healing Services article in the new edition of PRAWN. It gives the correct date/time for the next Circuit Healing Service - Sunday 30th April at 6pm - but the incorrect venue. It should be Haynes Methodist Church, NOT Henlow Methodist Church. Room Bookings This is a reminder that if you wish to use a room in the church for any kind of meeting then it is important to formally inform Sue Gordon as far in advance as possible. Please do not assume that a room is free because in the weekly notices it is not down to be used as Sue may have a last minute booking and it is embarrassing if an outside group arrives to find their room already occupied. Also, in this cold weather, rooms need to be booked so that heating can be scheduled. Whilst thinking about heating please remember to let Sue know if you no longer need a room, particularly if it is a regular booking, so that it is not heated unnecessarily. Thank you. Phil Barlow OPERATION ORPHAN We have now a large amount of knitted items to send so the box will be packed by 1st MARCH. So please finish off those items that have been started. We have received some lovely jumpers, hats etc. and colourful blankets. Thank you very much for all the contributions to this worthy cause. Susanne & Hazel and the Create and Relax Team DATE for your Diary Saturday 4th March Meet friends for coffee and cake on SATURDAY 4th MARCH 10 am - 12 noon Bring & Buy Stall, Collectibles, Book Stall (in aid of Marie Curie) and new seasons SEVILLE ORANGE MARMALADE. Proceeds for CHURCH FUNDS Lent course Priory will be sharing the Lent groups arranged by Goldington Churches Together, which will be following a course based on the film Chocolat. Sessions will be held at St Mary's at 2.30pm on Tuesdays (March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th and 4th April), and at Priory at 7.30pm on Wednesdays (March 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and 5th April). It is very helpful to have a copy of the study guide in advance; these are available ( 6) from Sue in the church office.

5 IMPORTANT DATE FOR ALL CHURCH MEMBERS Priory Annual Church Meeting - Sunday 12th March am pm This annual meeting of Priory members is responsible to appoint/reappoint church officers (Church Council Secretary, Treasurer, Pastoral Secretary, Goldington Churches Together, Senior Worship Steward, Junior Church, Safeguarding Officer, Property Committee, HR, Priory representatives to quarterly Circuit meetings, and Congregation Representatives to Priory Church Council). The meeting is open to all. Voting is restricted to Priory Church Members. Priory needs more people to volunteer for these roles and in particular as Congregation Representatives. If you are interested to volunteer please contact Andrew or any of the "photo-faces" on the leadership team board in the vestibule. You can also "sign up" at the meeting. For further information please contact Tony Johnson, Church Council Secretary. Holiday Activity Club PLT and others are planning a Holiday Activity Club in August. More people are needed to work with children, prepare craft, to provide music, drama, tech support and provide refreshments. We cannot proceed if we don't have enough people. If you are able to help, please use the sign up sheet in the welcome area or carmen.rowe753@btinternet.com Friends John and I are kept informed of the news concerning our friends at Priory. We would like to assure the families of those who have died recently, those who have moved into Residential Care and those who are ill that they are all in our prayers at this difficult time. John and Pauline Bassill. Soup Run Has anyone got ½ hour to spare on a Sunday evening once a month to help give out soup, hot drinks and sandwiches at the bottom of De Parys Avenue to those folk in our town who are hungry. If you would like to join us at the Soup run please contact Jenny Lloyd. Prayer Date for your diaries All are welcome - start at 11am on 25 th March. Flower Donors The flower donor board for 2017 is in the welcome area by the door. Please feel free to sign up for any Sunday and then give your donation in an envelope with your name on, to Sue Butler. Unwanted Bibles, Hymn books and Methodist Service Books Several people recently have asked me if I knew anyone who could use old Methodist Service Books or Hymn books or Bibles. Morgan Showa, who worships at Park Road Methodist Church, is collecting old Hymn books and Methodist service books for churches in Zimbabwe, where there is a great shortage. If you have any to pass on then please call Morgan Bibles are also always welcome for Yarlswood Immigration Removal Centre (via Rev Andrew Hollins) and for Bedford Prison (via Rev Caroline Weaver). Please contact Caroline or Andrew if you have old clean Bibles to dispose of. Thanks, Graham Claydon-Knights

6 Posters On The Board In The Welcome Area - Updated weekly. Don t forget to take a look at the posters with all the details of events happening at Priory, within the circuit churches and in Bedford - see if any take your interest. Lent course Christ and the Chocolaterie Inspired by the film Chocolat Tuesdays at 2 pm at St Mary s, Church Lane, on March 7 th, 14 th, 21 st 28 th and April 4 th Or Wednesdays at 7.30 pm at Priory Church, Newnham Avenue, on March 8 th, 15 th, 22 nd 29 th and April 5 th You can buy the book linked to the course for 6 Please come when you can Arranged by Goldington Churches Together

7 All Saints All Saints Church, Westbourne Road, Queen s Park, Bedford MK40 4PQ Spirituality and the Community Wed 8 th March, pm Revd Nicola McIntosh Healthcare and Community Spirituality Wed 15 th March, pm Daud Sameja Islam and Community Spirituality Wed 29 th March, pm Revd Sonya Thomas Merton and Community Spirituality Wed 5 th April, pm Roger Sewell Quakers and Community Spirituality There are usually special offers available in local shops and supermarkets to take advantage of during this time be encouraged to discover where and how many they can find?

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