Diary Dates Central Methodist Church Launceston Tuesday 21st October 9.30 - 11.30am Kernow Credit Union. 10.00 - 12.00 Coffee Morning – Inner Wheel Charity 7.30pm Tuesday Group Wednesday 22nd October 9.00-12noon Prayer time in Dingley Hall 10.00am-12.00 Chattabox for under 5’s. £1 per child. & 1.00pm-3.00 2.30pm Wednesday Fellowship – Rev Malcolm Jones Welcome to Central. Thursday 23rd October 10.00 - 12.00 The Stanbury’s drop in coffee morning. Tel: 777661. 2.15pm Communion Service at Cedar Grange 3.00pm Milltown Farm house group 7.30pm Roydon Road house group 7.30pm Pastoral Meeting Friday 24th October 5.30-7.00pm We trust you will know the presence of God as you share in worship with us today. A crèche is available during morning worship as are toy bags for under 5’s. If your child would like a toy bag please ask a steward. If this is your first time at Central please fill in the slip on the back page and place it in the offertory box so we can remember you in our Junior Club (5-11 year old). Sunday 26th October Sunday 19th October 2014 10.15am Club 4:2:11 10.30am Morning Service Mr Richard Wright 10.15am Club 4:2:11 6.00pm 2-4-5 10.30am Circuit Service Mr Bob Goody 4.00pm Tea Time Mr John Hogarth 6.30pm Community Harvest Thanksgiving at Town Hall Church Contact Details Minister: Every member: Revd Malcolm Jones 776603 Children’s & Family Worker: Marguerite Smith 07745 467146 Circuit Youth Worker: Sam Beazley 07540 107655 Senior Steward: Mrs Evelyn Sandercock 772846 Site Steward: Mr Glen Douce 774969 Church Website: www.central-methodist.org.uk Circuit website: www.lamc.org.uk contact David Rogerson 01579 370412, email [email protected] Circuit office: Richard Wright 772797 [email protected] MISSION STATEMENT Please note that items for the news-sheet need to be placed in the box in the Junior Church porch by 9.00am each Thursday or e-mail to: [email protected] or [email protected] Please also ensure that items have a name & telephone contact. The goal of Central Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ through worship, discipleship, evangelism and mission. Tear here......................................................................................... Please tick: Visiting the area □ Would like a home visit □ Name.................................................................................... Address................................................................................. .................................................Phone.................................. Home Church........................................................................ LECTIONARY This week: Ex.33:12-23; Ps.99; 1Thess.1:1-10; Matt.22:15-22. Next week: Deut.34:1-12; Ps.90:1-6,13-17; 1Thess.2:1-8; Matt.22:34-46. Events and Diary Dates For Your Thoughts and Prayers Those who are unwell: Mary Barriball, Elsie Penhale, Valerie Greenslade, Michael, son of Steve & Dorothy Dolley Ruth, Pat Mogford’s daughter, Pauline Metherell & June Davey. Pamela Adams in Kernow House Also for Mabel Mills, Betty Stanbury, Barbara Pearce, Mary Barriball & Sheila Brand. Please note there will not be a service at Central this evening as we join the Community Harvest Thanksgiving in the Town Hall starting at 6.30pm with hymn singing. Operation Christmas Child. As in other years we shall be organizing the annual Children’s Christmas Shoe Box Appeal. If anyone is interested in filling a box or giving a donation there are leaflets available. Please contact Derek or Marion Cole, Tel:774121. A United Service for Cornwall is being held at St Austell on 16th November 2014 at 3.00pm. If anyone is interested in going please contact Evelyn Sandercock on 772846. It is hoped that transport will be arranged by bus. A Pastoral Meeting for pastoral visitors and church stewards is on Thursday 23rd October at 7.30.p.m. in the Dingley Hall. Caring Friends - for help & support for anyone going through a difficult time, please phone 777661. Circuit Prayer Chain - Please contact Audrey on 01566 86446 or Sheila on 01566 776466. Prayer Ministry Team - meet for prayer on the platform before the service or if you would like someone to pray with you please go to the prayer station after the service where someone will join you. St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival December 5th-14th. If anyone feels they would like to enter a decorated tree or a crib scene on behalf of Central please would you let Elaine Wright know. Tel:778608. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the church flower fund on Sunday 2nd November. Wednesday Fellowship: there has been much in the media lately about how lonely some people feel when they live alone. The Women's Fellowship has taken this on board and have re-launched as the Wednesday Fellowship. Everyone is invited to join our meetings on Wednesday afternoons, at 2.30pm, in the Dingley Hall. We have a short service or talk followed by a time of fellowship over a cup of tea. Everyone, both men and women, will be made very welcome. Today’s Bible readings are brought to us by Fellowship and Bible Study Groups: Thursday Thursday Thursday Coffee & Tea is available after the service. This week served by: Rosemary & Barry Greenaway Roydon Road Newport Square Milltown Farm Paxman 775901 Gilbert 772224 Robbins 772446 If you would like to join one of our House groups please telephone the organiser to check on timings and availability. If Thursday is not a convenient day for you, have you considered starting another group with one or two friends from Central? If so, please pass details to Richard Wright in the church office and he will ensure the details are made available to everyone. If you are already part of another group, please consider including details in the weekly notices.