WELCOME TO WOODBRIDGE METHODIST CHURCH St. Johns Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1ED www.woodbridgemethodistchurch.org.uk An Official Fair Trade Church We seek to share the love of God as seen in Jesus Christ for everyone through worship, prayer, care and mission and Embrace and Include Everyone Minister: Rev Martin Dawes Senior Steward: Helen Peats [email protected] [email protected] 01394 383674 01394 276401 Sunday 14th September – Racial Justice Sunday 9.30am Rev Martin Dawes Communion 10.45am Rev Margaret Millar Hymns: 79, 159, 434, 94 Readings: Genesis 50 vv 15-21, Matthew 18 vv 21-35 Tea, coffee and conversation after both services 6.00pm 7.30pm Overeaters Anonymous, Wesley Room AA, Octagon Monday 15th 12.00 – 1.30pm 12.15pm 7.30pm AA, upstairs Mary & Peggy’s House Group, meet in Red Lion Woodbridge Orchestral Society, Octagon Tuesday 16th 8.30am - 3.30pm 12.15 - 1.30pm New Horizons Lunch & Leisure Club, Octagon CODA, upstairs Wednesday 17th 1.00 – 2.00pm 1.00pm Meditation Class, upstairs Funeral Service for Elizabeth Davies Thursday 18th 8.30am - 3.30pm 12.00 - 1.30pm New Horizons Lunch & Leisure Club AA, upstairs Friday 19th 8.00 - 9.30pm 9.30 – 11.00am 8.00pm - 12.30am AA, Octagon Parents & Toddlers Town Pastors, upstairs Saturday 20th 9.00am 9.00 - 10.00am 10.00am - 12noon 1.00 – 5.00pm “4MEN” Breakfast. Speaker Rev Martin Dawes AA, upstairs “Cuppa and a Chat” Woodbridge Choral Society. “Come and Sing” afternoon Sunday 21st September – Peacemaking Sunday 10.45am Rev Martin Dawes Communion 6.00pm 7.30pm Overeaters Anonymous, Wesley Room AA, Octagon Advance Notices Please pray for and with our District and our Partner Church in Latvia This month’s prayer is for “Churches Facing tough Decisions During a Time of Economic Uncertainty” The Funeral Service for Elizabeth the daughter of Sheila and Gareth Davies will take place at 1.00pm on Wednesday 17th September. Refreshments will be served in the Octagon following the service. Please remember Sheila, Gareth and Caroline in your prayers at this very sad time. Action for Children The total so far collected from the boxes is £893. The proceeds from the lunch are £316. A really big thank you to all who are supporting the work of Action for Children. Gill Suffolk Historic Churches Cycle Ride Many thanks to all who supported yesterdays event whether it was cycling, manning the “welcome table” during the day and of course sponsoring our cyclists. Derek World War One Memorial Exhibition Our small exhibition board near the entrance to the Sanctuary has produced some response from members of the congregation and others. If you know of anyone who may be interested in our war memorial or the exhibition, or may know any relatives of those listed on the memorial, please ask them to view the exhibition and contact me with further information. Have you done your homework? Barry the Granddaddy of all Inquisitors will be testing you on Saturday 18th October 2014 at 7:00pm for 7:30pm Teams of 6 - tickets £8.50 each or £7.50 for spectators from Michael Porter Includes Ploughman’s Type Supper Book early to avoid disappointment. Prayer Requests may be placed on the Cross in the foyer by using the ‘post-its’ provided. Prayer requests can also be sent on quickly through the Telephone Prayer Circle, telephone Helen Lewis 01394 411232 or by email to Carol Hollett at [email protected] The Salvation Army make up and distribute Food Parcels for people in Woodbridge who because of various circumstances have not enough money to buy food and other items for their daily needs. Churches Together has agreed to support this mission. A list of items suitable to be given is on the notice board in the foyer and a box is available to collect any items you may wish to contribute. If you wish to publish any items in the notices relating to Church activities for the coming week, please contact Alan Batty on 01394 384515 or email [email protected]