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This newsletter covers Sundays 15th and 22nd August 2021
WORSHIP TODAY - SUNDAY, 15th August 2021
11.00 a.m. (Holy Communion) - Rev Cleopas Sibanda
No Evening Service.
WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, 22nd August 2021
11.00 a.m. Lynn Weaver
No Evening Service
For those who are unable to come to church, you can join on Zoom, details as follows:
Meeting id: 8261176070Passcode: 1654
Telephone access: 0203 051 2874, 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240.
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FLOWERS
15th August - in memory of Elvet and Doreen Rosser, mother and father of David.
22nd August - to celebrate Mia's 7th birthday
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COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
The government has lifted all legal restrictions on COVID-19 protocols. However, we ask our congregation to continue to observe some of the Covid-19 protocols i.e. wearing of face covering, use of hand sanitizer (provided) and social distancing, although we have now reduced the social distancing to 1.0 meter plus. Please follow the instructions of the Stewards. We have also resumed community singing but we request that you keep your face covering on while singing.
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THE MINISTER'S LETTER
Greetings and a warm welcome to LMC.
I want to begin by congratulating students who did well in their ordinary and advanced level examinations. I also want to thank teachers, parents and guardians who supported these students throughout their course. Those who did not get the desired results, there is always a second chance and we are ready to support you. Congratulations to those who are going to university and we would want to keep connected and also hear from you. 3generate is on in October and I encourage the youths to register through Hazel.
Our Thursday Chat and devotion is still going on. Please join us this Thursday at 7pm. Barry had a fall last week but we thank God he has been attended to and is recovering well. May we also remember all our members who are not feeling well.
I want to end with a prayer by Edward Bouverie Pusey which reads:
Lift up our souls, O God, to the glory of your presence;
Our minds to the beauty of your being and our hearts to the purity of your love;
Now and for ever. Amen
Have a blessed week
Cleopas
SUNDAY OFFERING Please place your offering in the plate provided at the exit as you leave after the service. Those who are able to may give their offering on line directly into the church account: Sort Code 403807, account no 51375369, Bank HSBC
LIGHTHOUSE CHARITY BOXES Could anyone with a Lighthouse Charity box please bring it to Church on either Sunday 22nd or Sunday 29th August. Janet and Wendy are collecting them on behalf of Evelyn.
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RECIPE BOOK Jenny Burke and Simon Walsh have brought together a number of recipes which have been set out in book form. Simon has edited and bound the book. It is called “The Longbridge Methodist Church Recipe Book” and is now on sale for the sum of £3 per copy. All of the proceeds - all of them - will be donated to Jellybabies. Please get your copy – you will be supporting a worthy cause.
RE-OPENING We are proceeding cautiously to re-open some of our activities. The Day Centre has re-opened as well as a number of other user groups. We are working with other user groups to re-start their activities in a safe manner.
WORKING PARTY Saturday 21 August at 10.00 am. We need your help to tackle the various small repair / decorating / gardening jobs around the church. If you could come for an hour or so it would be much appreciated.
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WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, 29th AUGUST 11.00 a.m. Rev Phil Hoar
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ALL NOTICES FOR THE NEXT SHEET (SUNDAYS, 29 AUGUST AND 5 SEPTEMBER) SHOULD BE GIVEN TO REMI OLATUNBOSUN OR SENT TO info@longbridgemethodistchurc.org BY WEDNESDAY EVENING, 1 SEPTEMBER.