3rd June 2018 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. Come! See light shine from the darkness. See treasure in unexpected places. Come, worship the Lord. Amen. Call To Worship 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. Bible Readings The projected page references refer to the pew bibles and not the lectern bible. They are the same version but are different editions. 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.
Today s Morning Welcoming Team Kathy Lewis and Jill Richards StF Singing the Faith 10.30am TODAY S TRADITIONAL WORSHIP - Holy Communion Preacher:- Rev. Stephen Heap Worship Steward:- Les Exton Organist: - Pauline Kaye Hymns:- All StF 11, 161, 673, 588 and 455 Readers:- Roger Wood and Paddy Barrett Readings:- Jonah 1 and Mark 2: 23 3:6 Intercessory prayer:- Carmen Rowe Communion Stewards: - Sue Gordon and Lesley Wycherley On Sound Desk:- Robert Wood Junior Church Together led by Helen T. and Angela in Room 3. 10.30am TODAY S INFORMAL WORSHIP - Holy Communion Preacher:- Rev. Kathryn Pawlett Worship Leader:- Lynne Gound Hymns:- Bless the Lord O my soul, StF 161, StF 586 and My Lighthouse Readings:- Jonah 1 Communion Steward: - Nick Guy On Sound Desk:- Tsatsu 6.30pm TODAY S EVENING WORSHIP Preacher: - Rev. Caroline Weaver Welcomer:- Gordon Beeden Worship Steward: - Hazel Warner Pianist: - Pauline Kaye Hymns:- All StF 51, 627, 477, 611 and 79 Readers: - Gordon Beeden and Hazel Warner Readings:- Mark 2: 23 3:6 and Corinthians 4: 5-12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New to Priory? Welcome 3rd June 2018 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:
Where are Priory s Preachers this week Jeremy is at Oakley and Liz is at Sharnbrook Sunday morning. Next Sunday 10th June 10.30am Worship Together Miss Meredith Major 6.30pm No Service this week Church Flowers 3rd June 10th June Donor Arranger Distributor Donor Arranger Distributor Susanne Edwards Susanne Edwards Gordon Beeden Mary Walter Carol Gammons Liz Little Soup Run We are always pleased to receive any unwanted cakes, sandwiches, etc. 3rd June 10th June John H., Norma and Lorraine Brian, Kath and Anna Midweek Worship Wednesdays 12.00pm in the Chapel Date 6th June 13th June Led by Alan Davis Marian Knights Reverend Andrew Hollins - Tel. No. 01234 340167 Andrew is on sabbatical until 18th August 2018 Please see the notice within. Church Office Tel. No. 01234 353523, Email: office@priorychurch.org.uk Please note office hours are 9.00 14.00 Administrator works for The Pilgrim Partnership 14.00 17.00 Church Website: http://www.priorychurch.org.uk Priory Facebook https://www.facebook.com/priorymethodistchurch
Bible Month During June, along with many other Methodist congregations across the UK, we will celebrate Bible Month. This year, we will study the Book of Jonah, a fascinating book with many messages for our Christian lives today. Each week apart from the first one, we will join together for these services, with our children and young people joining us too in the 3 rd week. Our Junior Church will look at Jonah in their own sessions this month too watch out for some big fish! There are large print copies of the text of Jonah available for those who find the church Bibles difficult. Edith Gaunt's funeral Stan and the family would like to thank everyone at Priory for their cards and kind words of sympathy and support following Edith's death. Her funeral service will be at held at Priory on Thursday 7th June at 1.15pm. The family would love you to join them afterwards for refreshments and to share your memories of Edith. Pauline Bassill The service of Thanksgiving for Pauline who died on 10 th May at the family home in Oakham will be held on Thursday 7 th June at 11-30am. It will take place at Uppingham PARISH Church, which is situated on the Market Square but will be conducted by the Methodist Minister the Revd Leo Osborn. A light lunch will be available following the service and a private cremation will take place at Great Glen crematorium at 3-30. Those attending are asked to wear something soft pink and any donations in memory of Pauline to Cancer Research c/o E M Dorman Funeral Directors 69 High Street East, Uppingham LE15 9PY. If any further details are required please contact Bill Davies. Help needed at River Festival Christian stall If you may be interested in helping with any of the following please email Peter at hawberry@gmail.com or come to our next meeting, at 7.30 pm, on June 8 th. It will be held at Bunyan Meeting in Mill Street, (It will be in the Harrowden Room and entrance is via the museum foyer) There may be more information about the following roles on our noticeboard: security, safeguarding, logistics, volunteers' coordinator, tent printed materials, outreach materials, tent programme management, fundraising, evangelisation and music. We would also be pleased to hear from you if you may like to help with the stall, for a couple of hours, on Saturday 14th or Sunday 15th July. Footprints walk The next Footprints walk is on Sunday 10 th June, an easy stroll at Felmersham Pits. Meet at 2.30pm at the car park on the left a quarter of a mile beyond Felmersham on the Odell road. More details from Liz and Mike Little. Open Garden Our garden at 8 Darlow Drive will be open on Sunday 10th June from 1.30pm to 5.00pm as part of the Biddenham Open Gardens in aid of the Red Cross. Admission to all gardens 5. Susan and Jeremy Arthern Monthly Prayer Dates - Saturdays at 11:00am - 30th June, 28th July and 25th August
Collection Graham Claydon-Knights will be moving to a new appointment to start in September. We are starting a collection for Graham. So if you would like to contribute to Graham's leaving gift, could you please send your cheques to Anne Ainley at the Circuit Office in Willington, made payable to the North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit. If Anne could please have all cheques in for our deadline on 16th June, it would be very much appreciated. A Church Full Of Children On Thursday 24 th May, Priory welcomed over 100 of the youngest children from Goldington Green Academy who visited us as part of their RE programme. In honour of the recent royal wedding, they arrived in 3 groups in an old London bus, which caused great excitement. The children were interested in such things as the font, our church music, falls and banners and the Communion tables; spotting crosses was popular too! The Creation window in the chapel was a highlight and there were lots of different ideas about what is represented there. We hope that they felt welcome in the church; who knows what seeds may have been sown though the conversations? Thank you to those who helped to show the children round and provide squash and biscuits afterwards. Rev. Andrew Hollins Andrew is on sabbatical until 18th August 2018 Rev. Caroline Weaver will become fulltime for this period so that she can be Acting Superintendent Minister. The churches which Andrew is responsible for will be provided with the necessary support. The Superintendent Minister's PA will have a dedicated mobile phone for this period, and will direct enquiries to the most appropriate person in the circuit. Please pray that Andrew will have a refreshing and inspiring sabbatical. Email address for Priory Feedback The email address (prioryfeedback@gmail.com) set up to receive comments during the recent consultation about the future of Priory Methodist Church remains 'live' and is regularly checked for messages. Please continue to use it to pass comments to the Priory Leadership Team. Revd Graham Miles Retirement Service Revd Graham Miles Retirement Service on July 15th 2018 at Deptford Methodist Mission at 10:30am followed by a lunch. Graham served in the Bedford South and Ampthill Circuit from 2005-2011. Please could you invite anyone who remembers Graham and would like to attend to come and celebrate his retirement thanks, Peace. David Revd David Hardman, Superintendent Minister, Southwark & Deptford Circuit Date for Your Diary Open Garden on the afternoons of Saturday and Sunday 28 th /29 th July at Sue and Steve Gordon s, further details to follow. Donations will be split between Priory Church and a cancer charity. 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. www.northbedsmethodist.org.uk
Methodist Church Church of England VACANCY - PRE-SCHOOL MANAGER 30 37.5 hours per week (flexible) - Term time only To manage all aspects of Hazeldene Heights Pre-School, including hands-on provision of safe, high quality education and care for Preschool children in a pack away setting, fulfilling legal and statutory requirements; contributing to and implementing policies and leading and supporting the team. You will be able to effectively motivate, lead and manage an established team and communicate with parents, church leadership team and education / health & social services professionals. Early Years level 4/5 desirable, enhanced DBS required. Closing date: 8 June 2018, Interviews w/c 18 June 2018 For further information please download details from our website: www.putnoechurch.org.uk or e-mail: putnoeheightschurch@yahoo.com All employees have a statutory duty to safeguard and protect children
Testimony service [ For Rev d Charlie Connor and Rev d Lorna Valentine 7pm Tuesday 19th June 2018 Kempston East Methodist Church Led by Rev'd Dr David Chapman and Preacher Rev'd Dr Judith Rossall from Queen s This is an opportunity for us as churches, circuit and district to hear something of God's work in the lives of Charlie and Lorna ahead of their anticipated ordination on July 1st this year. Please do come along and support them in the next stage of their journey. A light finger buffet tea will be available from 6pm.