Longbridge Methodist Church

Newsletter 17/11/2024

20 Nov 2024 • General news

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This newsletter covers Sundays 17th November and 24th November 2024

WORSHIP TODAY, SUNDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER 2024

11.00 a.m.  Sunday Worship

Preacher: Theophilus Okere

WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER 2024

11.00 a.m.  Sunday Worship

Preacher: Rev Cleopas Sibanda

No Evening Service.

For those who are unable to come to church, you can join on Zoom, details as follows:

https://zoom.us/j/8261176070?pwd=WHh2WlRPaWpvK2JHaWc5dUFJMkhyQT09&omn=92257119284

Meeting id: 8261176070Passcode: 1654

Telephone access: 0203 051 2874, 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240.

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THE MINISTER'S LETTER

Greetings and a big welcome to LMC, a place of welcome.

I was delighted to see 5 members being received as full members of the Methodist Church on the 3rd of November 2024. This is a very big step in terms of growth as church especially considering that last year we confirmed and received 7 people as full members. Thank you all for supporting our friends as they prepared for this special rite in the church.

We going to have an infant baptism on the 9th of February 2024. May we pray for this day to be a success. Parents and guardians are free to see Becky to organise a date for child to be baptised.

This week I want to remind you about the importance of interfaith harmony. Let us continue to work with members of other faiths as well as those from different denominations. Let us love one another. The 24th of November is Women against violence Sunday. One in three women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence mostly. Let me just remind you that violence against women and girls is a human rights violation.

Praying for all those who are not feeling well.

Cleopas

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THIS COMING TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER @ 7.00 pm – Pastoral Committee. Will all Pastoral Visitors please do their best to attend this important meeting

THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER @ 7.00 pm – Zoom Fellowship

TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER @ 12.30 pm – Ladies Tuesday Lunch. We also have a separate men’s table. If you would like to come, please see Philip.

WEDENESDAY 27 NOVEMBER @ 7.00 pm – Church Council

OTHER LETTINGS

SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER @ 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm – Gymnastics Event

THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER @ 5.30 pm – 8.00 pm – Orienteering Group

SUNDAY 24 NOVEMBER, pm – Syrian Church

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER @ 6.00 pm – 8.30 pm – Zimbabwe Church Meeting

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ALL WE CAN

The amount given was £1467.50

ZOOM FELLOWSHIP

To join the meeting on Thursday 21 November when we continue our study on the Holy Spirit, please see under Sunday worship.

ACTION FOR CHILDREN COLLECTION BOXES

A very big thank you to those who have been collecting for Action for Children, some for many years. This year the total collected is £362.66. If anyone would like a box, which is emptied each autumn, please see Evelyn Jones.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Sunday 24th November at 11.00 am.

Forms for names to be read out at the Memorial Service are available from the trolley. When completed, please place the forms in the box provided as soon as possible.

OFFERINGS

The average for the first two months of the year was £672 against our budget of £689 per week.

BENEVOLENT FUND

The amount given in October was £14.50

ROSE-ARCH

The rose-arch on the front lawn has been replaced by our gardener, David Tarbuck, as a gift in memory of his brother.

PENS

Christmas is coming, so why not buy one of our stylish Longbridge Methodist Church pens for yourself or as a gift? Price kept at £1.50 each. See Philip before they all go.

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WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, 1 DECEMBER – 11.00 am, Sunday Worship. (Preacher: Gareth Davies).

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ALL NOTICES FOR THE NEXT SHEET (SUNDAYS, 1 DECEMBER AND 8 DECEMBER) SHOULD BE GIVEN TO REMI OLATUNBOSUN OR SENT TO info@longbridgemethodistchurch.org BY WEDNESDAY EVENING, 27 NOVEMBER.