PRAYER CONCERNS
Prayer for those receiving treatment:
Derek Clarke, Jeff Gooding, Heather Newman,
Chris Bocking, Sharon Heather’s Aunt Vicky,
Margaret Hart, Lillian (Jessica Broider’s nan),
Angela (Diana Pages mother)
Prayer for those recovering:
John Hart, Fidalma (Sharon Heather’s Friend’s
Mum), Sophie Donoghue (Tom’s Grandmother), Bill Lattimore, Tom Hanna and his mother
We remember in prayer:
Sue Entwistle and her son, Becky King
For LMC Preachers preparing for
services this week & next Sunday:
Chris Beament & Oseias Da Silva (LMC),
Michael Hall (Wanstead)
For Churches Together in Loughton
St Michael’s Church, Roding Road
Prayers for World Methodism:
The Week—22nd March 2015
Emmanuel Asante, Methodist Presiding Bishop,
Ghana
Bill Mullally, Superintendent. Midlands District
Welcome
Prayers for the International church.
New friends ... we look forward to getting to know you better;
please introduce yourselves after the service and fill in a Welcome Card.
LMC friends ... do introduce yourselves to people you don’t know.
May the Peace of the Lord be with you all
Almighty God, you are the creator of the entire
Universe.
We give you praise and adoration for who you
are and what you have done and what you
continue to do for the Methodist Church in
Ghana.
We thank you for the wisdom, protection and
guidance that you have given the bishops,
ministers and laity throughout the Connexion.
Gracious God, we pray to you for the new
presiding Bishop and the Lay President, that
they will fulfil your vision and you mission for
your church in Ghana. Amen
William David, Chaplain, Ghanian Methodist
Fellowship
SERVICES TODAY
29th March 2015
9::00am
Early Service
Rev. Oseias Da Silva
Organist: David Beggs
9:00am
Prayer Service
Chris Beament
10.30am
Morning Service
Rev Oseias Da Silva
Organist: Malcolm Bell
10.30am
Morning Service
Rev Oseias Da Silva
Organist: Malcolm Bell
11.15am
General Church Meeting
Bible Reading John 12: 23 - 28
Jesus replied, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I tell you the truth,
unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it
dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who
hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me;
and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves
me. "Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour'? No,
it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!" Then a voice
came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.
Prayer:
Generous God, may the light of your Spirit highlight the places that need our help;
- May the strength of your Spirit embolden us to bring our faith, time and resources into
those places;
- May the wisdom of your Spirit inspire us with the right words and deeds in every situation.
May each small sacrifice we make in helping other reflect
- Your compassion
- Your supreme justice
- And your unending love for all people
So that every act of service becomes and act of worship which speaks of your Glory. Amen.
Lyn Gennoe, local preacher, Bromsgrove & Redditch District
Hi Folks,
Just to remind you all that this Sunday the 22nd March it will be the Annual General
Church meeting which will take place after the 10.30am service. The 10.30am service
will be slightly shorter than usual (45 minutes) and the General Church meeting will take
place after the service once everyone has had the chance to grab a quick coffee!
Just to let you know that ALL are welcome to attend. It is a good opportunity to review
what has happened in Church life over the last year as well as looking forward to the
future.
BIBLE VERSE FOR MARCH
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you
will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world”.
John 16.33
The Methodist Church, High Road, Loughton IG10 1RB
Church Office Tel: 020 8502 3071 email: [email protected]
www.loughtonmethodist.org.uk
WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES AT LMC
Monday
23rd
Tuesday
Wednesday
24th
25th
Thursday
26th
Friday
27th
Saturday
28th
1:30pm
7:30pm
7:45pm
10:00am
9:00am
7:30pm
8.00pm
10.30am
2.00pm
1:00pm
7:45pm
10:00am
Butterfly Club
Communications Meeting (The Manse)
Emmaus Group (Tower Room)
Toddler Church
Prayer Service
“Draw Closer to God” (Lent Group)
Seekers Group (238 Buckhurst Way)
Girls Group
Shoebox Crafters
Shine (Ladies Group—Lifeworks)
LMC Singers Rehearsal
CDRC Coffee Morning
Communications at LMC
If you are interested in helping with communications at LMC, be it The Week, Grapevine,
Website, emails or notices, you are invited to a meeting at the Manse on Monday 23rd
March at 7.30pm where we can discuss issues and suggestions. It would help if you could
let Oseias or Kay Ellis know if you are coming.
Agape and Lent Group
Dates: Wednesdays 25th March at 7:30pm – 9.30pm, in Worship and Welcome Areas.
Lent is one of the greatest times to reflect what Jesus did for us before his crucifixion and
resurrection. Rev. Oseias Da Silva would like to invite you for a journey of Agape (meal together), reflection and prayer. The course is called Drawing Closer to God.
Davenant OAP Tea Party
Wednesday 25th March 3:00 - 6:00pm Davenant School, Chester Road, Loughton will be
holding an over 60’s social gathering which includes entertainment (poems, drama, raffle
and lots more) and tea/cakes. Anyone requiring a lift there are minibuses which can pick
you up. For more details ask Linda or Roger in the office.
"Shine"
This is our new ladies group and our next meeting is on Friday 27th March between 13.00 15.00 in LifeWorks. All ladies welcome.
CDRC Easter Coffee Morning
Saturday 28th March 10am-12.30pm in Wesley Café. Includes an Easter Raffle, Homemade
Cakes and Refreshments. All proceeds will go to the Christian Drama Resource Centre.
CHURCH REVIEW
Thank you to everyone who has answered our questionnaire. We have lots of replies. We
shall be presenting preliminary results at the services on 29th March, and holding a discussion on how we go forward for all the Church on Saturday 18th April at 3pm. See the
Grapevine for more details.
Walk of Witness
Good Friday Walk of Witness Friday 3rd April will be leaving 10.45 from LMC up the High
Road to finish outside at St Mary's church.
The deadline for the April’s Grapevine is Thursday 26th March
Church Spring Clean
Saturday 4th April 10am-12 Noon. All abilities accommodated. Please come with cleaning
materials to give our premises and Easter sparkle. Thanks, Chris Beament
EASTER CROSS
The Cross will be standing outside the Church on Easter Sunday (5th April). Please bring
flowers with you to add to it as you arrive. One of the stewards will be on hand to help
and, hopefully, the sun will shine.
Easter Egg Hunt
Easter Egg Treasure Hunt on the 6th April (Easter Monday) - this is an all ages community
event in which teams will register to do challenges, search for eggs and interactively hear
the true story of Easter. Register your team soon by calling the church office or emailing
Jenna ([email protected]). Cost is £12 per team (max. 6 people)
We are also still looking for volunteers to help make this event for the community a
success. No experience required - we need people to dress up, people on refreshments and
people to steward to make sure things run smoothly.
We hope to see you at the Hunt – either as a participant or a volunteer! Jenna
Church Council Representatives
This is the time when the Church Representatives are proposed and elected to the General
Church Council from among members of the congregation. Seven of the current
representatives are happy to stand again but they need to be nominated. Please pick up a
form from the Welcome Area.
St Mary’s Director of Children & Youth
St Mary’s are advertising for someone to take this role in their church. For more details
please contact their church office: [email protected] or call 0208 508 3643
Closing Date 10-Apr-15.
EASTER BOOKS: see a selection for children telling the Easter story on the
bookstall, including sticker activity books and a delightful book ‘The Easter
Swallows’. For adults there is the classic ‘Who Moved the Stone?’ and Rob Frost’s
Lent study ‘The Way of the Cross’.
EASTER WEEK SERVICES AT LMC
Palm Sunday
29th
Wednesday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
1st
2nd
3rd
Easter Sunday
5th
9.00am
10.30am
12.15pm
8:00pm
10.00am
10.45am
9.00am
10.30am
Prayer service led by Chris Beament
Morning Service led by Rev. O. Da Silva
Meditation and Reflection
Holy Communion led by Rev. O. Da Silva
Morning Service led by Rev. O. Da Silva
Walk of Witness - starting from LMC
Holy Communion led by Rev. O. Da Silva
Holy Communion led by Rev. O. Da Silva.