5 th August 2018 Number 978 Riverside Weekly A warm welcome to everyone joining us for worship today 11:00 Morning Worship led by Tim Guy Music provided by Ted Blackman and Peter Brookfield. You were greeted at the door by John Newbrook Books were given out by Margaret Davies Refreshments by Markus & Ellen Readings: John 6:22 35 on page 92 in the New Testament Ephesians 4:1 16 on page 185 in the New Testament Read by Gill Newbrook and Sue Cheshire Today s steward is Sue Cheshire Do join us for tea or coffee after the service this morning Our condolences to the family of Peter Hall who passed away on Tuesday. He will be greatly missed by Wrexham Methodist Church. Happy Anniversary to: Norman & Elisabeth on Friday
Church Diary Sunday 5 th August 11:00 Morning Worship led by Tim Guy Tuesday 7 th August 10:00 Our Coffee Morning at the Memorial Hall Wednesday 8 th August 10:00 Prayer Group meet in the vestry you are very welcome to join us 11:00 Planning & Preparation Meeting for the Holiday Bible Club at the Memorial Hall if you are interested in helping in any way do come along please see Amanda if you are interested in helping but are unable to get to this meeting Sunday 12 th August 11:00 Morning Worship led by Phillip Edwards Tuesday 14 th August 10:00 Coffee Morning by Ruabon Methodist Church at the Memorial Hall Wednesday 15 th August 10:00 Mega-Splash Holiday Bible Club for 6 11year olds please bring a packed lunch 7:30 Bible Study at Elias & Janet s Looking at the book of Ruth Thursday 16 th August 10:00 Mega-Splash Holiday Bible Club for 6 11year olds please bring a packed lunch Friday 17 th August 10:00 Mega-Splash Holiday Bible Club for 6 11year olds please bring a packed lunch Sunday 19 th August 11:00 All Age Worship led by Deacon Lisa Rathbone
Dinner at Gill & John s Gill & John s 10 challenge We intend to hold two Lunch Days at our home Cefn Uchaf, Nantyr on Saturday 18 th and Wednesday 22 nd August at 12:30. There will be two courses with coffee/tea, costing 7:50 per person. Friends welcome We can seat 10 each time. Please give your names with choice of day to Gill/John as soon as you can! Holiday Bible Club Mega Splash To all volunteers the dates 15 th, 16 th & 17 th August and plans are coming together the same club Mega Splash, which is based on the book of Jonah, as run in Wrexham very successfully last week. Make sure that Amanda has your name if you are able to help in any way. The following items for craft will be needed: Plastic Milk Bottles Kitchen Roll Middles Boxes of all sizes Paper Plates Tissue paper Craft materials Please bring to church, or leave at the Memorial Hall. Let s put the the planning meeting on Wednesday 8 th August in our diaries. Let s pray for the Bible Club as the plans are made.
Amanda s Recipe Book For our 10 challenge, we would like to make a Recipe Book of the Church s favourite sweet recipes. Therefore, if you have a favourite cake, dessert or preserve recipe that you would be willing to have included in the Recipe Book, we would be grateful if you could give it to us during the next few weeks. Thank You. Peter & Amanda Canal Trip A big thank you to Jeanette for organising the wonderful canal trip yesterday. The editor s jottings! Our next coffee morning on Tuesday. Our support and help will be appreciated. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the many summer visitors to our town as well as a money raising opportunity. Some fresh items for sale will be appreciated. On 4 August 1918 King George V called a National Day of Prayer. One hundred days later the war ended. Remembrance 100 launches on 4 August 2018 with 100 Days of Peace and Hope prayers, Bible readings, reflections and peace-making activities. Resources available online at https://www. remembrance100.co.uk/100-days/ Norman Minister:- Rev Phillip Poole (01978) 860877 Email:- philpoole@btinternet.com
Llangollen Methodist Church Social Events Calendar 2018 September 17 th September (Memorial Hall) Harvest Supper, with Home-Grown entertainment! October 1 st October (Memorial Hall) Dave Cooke speaking about Teams 4U. Refreshments available 19 th October Guess Who s Coming to Dinner! November 16 th November (Memorial Hall) Fish & Chip Supper and Quiz Night December 4 th December, 10am 12pm (Memorial Hall) Church Christmas Coffee Morning. Regular Events 1 st Tuesday of each month, 10am - 12pm Church Coffee Mornings, at the Memorial Hall 1 st Friday of each month, 12:30pm Souper Friday, at the Memorial Hall (not in June, July or August) 3 rd Monday of each month, 6-8pm Games Night, at the Memorial Hall. Open to all ages A prayer from Remembrance 100 Father, thank you that you are my rock, my resting place, that in all situations you are all that I need. I pray that I might always know that peace that passes all understanding as I find my rest in you. Amen Page 5
Today s Bible Study (from the Methodist Church Website) Readings John 6:24-35 Jesus said to them, I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me shall never be thirsty. (v. 35) Psalm 78 Background What is it that is drawing the crowds to follow Jesus to Capernaum? Jesus has just performed a powerful miracle with thousands of people present. He had taken five barley loaves and two fishes, given thanks to God for them and then fed a great crowd until their hunger was satisfied and the people were amazed (John 6:1-14). The question is what is it that amazed them? What did they see? Did they see a miracle worker who had the power to take a small quantity of food and feed a great crowd? Are they following Jesus in the mistaken belief that they will never have to look for food again? Or did they see the bread and fishes as a sign pointing to the mind and the heart to the true gift of God to God s own people? This gift which is much bigger than a free meal because it is the gift of Jesus himself? Jesus is showing them that the miracles are pointing towards who he really is and to what he is inviting them to share. I am the bread of life, he says, Do you want it or not? Strangely, they don t seem to know the answer. They know they do not want to go hungry again, but they do not know if they want to commit to following Jesus. The bread Jesus is offering them is spiritual food which will satisfy their deepest hunger for God. Jesus is inviting them into a new relationship with God. At this point many of the crowd walk away and they choose to go hungry. To Ponder Imagine you were in the crowd who went on to Capernaum. What are you seeing and hearing? What gets in the way of you coming to Jesus? Bible notes author: The Revd Diane Clutterbuck
Some of the religious programmes on TV & Radio this week BBC1 12:25 Sunday 5 th August Songs of Praise Amazing Faith Sean Fletcher is in Alton in Staffordshire, not at its famous theme park Alton Towers but at its castle, now a Catholic youth retreat centre which raises self-esteem, and builds and strengthens friendships. He meets the young Christians running it who help ensure the youngsters leave with some treasured memories. The programme looks back at two stories of amazing faith featured over the last year, including the fantastic freestyle footballer from Milton Keynes and the Christian astronaut who walked on the moon but found more fulfilment when he gave his life to God. Radio Wales 7:30 Sunday 12 th August Celebration The Bread of Life. A service from Holy Trinity Church in Llandrindod Wells, led by the Rev d Andrew Perrin. 9:00 Sunday All Things Considered Radio 2 6:00 9:00 Sunday 12 th August Good Morning Sunday with Jason Mohammad and Jill Halfpenny Radio 4(FM) 5:43am weekdays Prayer for the Day A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner, a tutor at South Wales Baptist College. 8:10 Sunday 12 th August Sunday Worship From the Keswick Convention. Shining like stars is this year s Keswick Convention theme. Preacher: Derek Burnside, Principal of Capernwray Hall Bible School in North-West England takes the famous bible reading and early Christian hymn from Philippians 2 as his inspiration. Radio 4 (LW) 9:44 Weekdays Daily Service Information for Riverside Weekly should be sent to the editor, Page 7 Norman Pybus (01978) 861390 Email:-editor@llangollenmethodist.org.uk
How To Overcome Fear I praise You, for I am wonderfully. made. Psalm 139:14 NKJV THE STORY S told of a man who had a morbid fear of thunder, so he went to see a psychiatrist. You have a condition called brontophobia, the doctor said. It s silly to be afraid of thunder at your age. Just think of it as a drum roll in the symphony of life. What if that doesn t work? the man asked. The psychiatrist replied, Then do what I do. When you hear thunder, stuff cotton wool in your ears, crawl under the bed, and sing Mary Had a Little Lamb at the top of your lungs until the thunder stops. Seriously, most fears are based on feelings, not facts. Try to look beyond your fears and uncover the expectations that lie beneath them. For example, if you were raised in poverty you may be afraid to be generous. If you were abandoned you may be afraid to trust anyone, or you may cling to people and try to control them. If you were abused you may fear emotional and physical intimacy. If you were constantly criticised you may be afraid that Word for Today God won t forgive you. If you don t feel beautiful or intelligent, or you re not from a high-class family, you may be afraid to mix with people or talk to them in case they look down on you. American humourist James Thurber wrote, All men should strive to learn before they die, what they are running from, and to, and why. David not only pinpointed the source of his fears, but the source of his self- worth and security: I praise You, for I am wonderfully made; marvellous are Your works. When you know you have God s approval, your fears begin to die. Published by UCB, Stoke on Trent For free daily readings see Elisabeth or Norman