This Week 2nd – 8th November Chepstow Methodist Church Albion Square Minister: Rev Andrew Webster Sunday 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. Monday 10.00 - 11.15 a.m. Parents and Toddlers Tuesday 10.00 - 11.15 a.m. 10.00 - 12.00 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Parents and Toddlers House Group at 37 St George Rd – Wesley Guild – Margaret Harvey FYI Wednesday10.00 - 11.15 a.m. 2.45 p.m. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. Parents and Toddlers Women’s Fellowship - Beth Butler BB House Group at 47 Wyebank Rd Thursday 9.30 a.m. 11.00 -11.30 a.m. 11.45 - 12.20 p.m. 12.30 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Bible Study – Youth Room Prayer Group Mid Week Worship Lunch Club Encounter at The Rainbow 10.00 - 11.15 a.m. 10.30 - 11.30 a.m. Parents and Toddlers Food Co-Op Friday Mount Pleasant House, Mount Pleasant, Chepstow NP16 5PS Telephone: 01291 622100 E-mail: [email protected] Church web address: www.chepstowmethodist.org.uk Sunday 2nd November 2014 C Church web address: www.chepstowmethodist.org.uk 9.000 Worship Today 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Welcomers 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Rev Andrew Webster – Holy Communion Rev Andrew Webster Readings Romans 3:21-26 Merrill Johns Maureen Langton & Pauline Davies We extend a very warm welcome to all who join us in worship today. If you are a visitor or have recently moved into the area, Please make yourself known to the Minister, a Steward or the Person sat next to you. Tea & coffee will be served, in the hall, after the 10.30 Service; The Beacon Coffee Shop Open: Monday – Wednesday & Friday 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. All activities at Albion Square unless otherwise stated. th Worship Sunday 9 November 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Welcomers 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Rev Andrew Webster Rev Andrew Webster – Holy Communion Arthur & Ethel Clarke Andrea Godfrey & Ann Jones Large print books and a hearing loop are available. Please ask a steward ` Introduction to Worship Praise the Lord, let us worship the Lord GREAT ARE THE WORKS OF THE LORD OUR GOD The goodness of the Lord endures forever GRACIOUS AND COMPASSIONATE IS THE LORD Please remember in your prayers this week all who are housebound and no longer able to worship with us also – Peter Steed Long-term prayer concerns will be covered by the Church prayer groups. If anybody requires prayer after either service, for themselves or for another, please ask a steward, who will arrange it for you. Cleaning – Pat & Dave Lindo This Week’s Church Flowers are in memory Happy Belated Birthday – Congratulations to Doreen Steed who celebrated her th 80 Birthday the week before last Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes - Thank you to so many of you who faithfully make up shoeboxes each year. If you need a 'flat pack' box to assemble, they are available in the Foyer for a 30p donation. Leaflets with labels, and all the information for suggestions on content, payment etc are also available in the Foyer. Please bring the shoeboxes into Church BY Sunday 9th November. Any questions, please ask Hilary or Russell Collins Average weekly offerings – average for the year to 31st August 2014 was £1,081. Receipts in the year just covered our costs (£87,000) with approx. £2,000 to spare! We give thanks & trust in God’s Provision. For further information on Church finances please contact Sue Chimes (Treasurer). Fighting Diabetes Table Top Sale and Coffee Morning – Thanks to the enthusiasm of those doing the selling plus others who provided food in various forms and those who dropped in for a cup of coffee the amount raised so far is £540.80. Well done everybody concerned your efforts for this worthy cause are greatly appreciated. Ron Evans Magnet Magazine: Subscriptions are now due for those who wish to receive the "Magnet" in 2015. Please contact Heather Knight for details. New subscribers very welcome. Email list for directory – I am trying to update the Church Directory to include email addresses. If you would like me to include your email address please let me know asap. Thanks Hazel Williams Diary Dates Today - Sunday 2nd November - 10.30am - We look forward to a service of dedication and thanksgiving for Freya and Brooklyn. Tuesday 4th November – 7.30pm - The Wesley Guild – Margaret Harvey will be talking about Flower Festivals Open to everyone who would like to join us. Wednesday 5th November – 2.45pm - Women’s Fellowship – Beth Butler. Open to everyone who would like to join us, not only Women’s Fellowship members. Wednesday 5th November - 7pm - Woodcroft Christian Centre Annual Bonfire and Firework Display. Admission free, Donations Welcome. Burgers/Hot dogs /Tuck Shop/Teas & Coffee On sale. Sorry No Sparklers permitted Thursday 6th November - 9.30am - Bible Study - In the youth room. All welcome. Thursday 6th November - 7.30pm – Encounter - At The Rainbow prayer room. Friday 7th November – 10.30-11.30am – Food Co-op Scheme. Collect and order your next bag of veg &/or fruit &/or salad) for the following week. For more information please speak to Lesley Finnie or Pauline Davies. Friday 7th November - 7.30 pm - A celebration of English Song - St Arvan`s Parish Church, Performed by Roger Martin – Baritone & Martin Pagnamenta – Accompanist. Admission free – light refreshments included Retiring collection in aid of church funds Saturday 8th November – 9am – Sons of Adam Men’s Breakfast – All welcome for a good old Full English. Please let Tony Williams know if you are going. Follow us on Facebook or use the web page to keep up to date. If you have anything you wish to be included on the notice-sheet, please contact Hazel Williams preferably by e-mail [email protected] By Thursday @ 6pm Do you know anyone who is sick, bereaved or in need of a visit or flowers? Or has moved to this area or Church? If so, please contact Elena Johnson or Kathy Griffin Saturday 8th November - 10.30-1.30pm - Christmas Fayre. Do join us for Coffee and a Mince Pie, light lunches will be served from 12 o'clock. We are collecting things for the Nearly New Stall, also Cake Stall - Margaret is already making jams and marmalade. If you have something suitable for a Raffle Prize Cynthia would be pleased to have it and any offers of help will be most gratefully received. Cynthia Friday 14th November - 7pm for 7.30pm - 20 Year Alpha Celebration - At this Church. If you have been a guest on the Alpha Course over the last 20 years you should have received an invite; please can you reply letting us know if you are coming or not. If you haven’t received an invite and have done the Course do contact us as our list may not be complete. Vera & Brian (620643) [email protected] Friday 21st November - 7.30pm – Street Pastors 4th Anniversary Celebration Service - Chepstow Methodist Church Come along and help us celebrate. All Welcome Saturday 6th December – 3-5.30pm – Messy Church – Come to Messy Church!! When families come together, enjoy being together, make things together, eat together and celebrate God together!! Bring your friends and their families too!! For further details contact Angela Horder – (07843 788534) Sunday 7th December - 4pm – Annual Bi-lingual carol service. Our guests this year are the children's choir from The Dell School, Welsh Street, and Ysgol-y-Ffin. The offertory will be donated to TyHafan. A warm welcome to all, Light refreshments will be served after the service, and donations of mince pies will be appreciated. Many thanks Meurig Rhagfyr 7ed am 4 yp. yn yr Eglwys hon, cynhelir ein gwasanaeth carolau dwy ieithiog. Ein gwesteion eleni yw, cor plant o ysgol y Dell, ac Ysgol-y-Ffin, Bydd eich rhoddion da at TyHafan. Croeso cynes I bawb. Bydd lluniaeth ysgafn ar gael wedi'r gwasanaeth, a bydd eich rhoddion o "mince pies" yn dra diolchgar. Diolch o galon Meurig Tuesday 9th December – 7.30pm - The Wesley Guild are having their Christmas Dinner on at the Village Inn, Sedbury. Cost £20 for 3 courses or £16 for 2 courses. Please do join us. Menus can be obtained from Margaret or Keith Harvey and bookings to be made by Tuesday 25th November. Sunday 14th December – 4pm – Christian Motorcyclists Association Bristol Branch Carol Service – St Peter’s Church Lawrence Weston.BS110QE. Hot drinks and snacks from 3.30pm. Contact Tony Williams for more info. Friday 18th September - Sunday 20th September Sidholme Weekend Away. Thank you to everyone going on our church weekend for prompt response. Everyone going Has now paid their £20 deposit, more details at the end of January. Graham Christian's Against Poverty (CAP) Lynn has now been trained as a debt coach. We have a dedicated prayer group that meets every first Monday evening of the month. There are also a number of people who have expressed an interest in being debt coaches. Some have come from other Churches and two from other groups of Churches. A number of people have also volunteered to bake cakes that Lynn and the befrienders can take on their first visit to new clients. Lynn is now spending a month contacting th potential referrers. We hope to see our first CAP client on or around the 10 November. Thank you all so much for your continued support. If anyone else would like to offer to help or want more information please contact either Isobel (620409) or Lynn (07539 477286) th Chepstow foodbank - The next Tesco foodbank collection is Thursday 27 th Saturday 29 November. If you are able to give just an hour of your time at some point over these 3 days to help out, please contact our foodbank co-ordinator, Sarah Coleman (07931 911869 / [email protected] ) ..... you may get a bit cold (November weather!!) but your heart will be warmed by the amazing generosity of the people of Chepstow at this time. Up-to-date information about our foodbank can be read at http://www.chepstow.foodbank.org.uk where you will also find the latest newletter. Back to our week-in, week-out needs.....here is a list of food items that are most needed at the moment to keep our shelves well stocked: Tinned Potatoes, Tinned Carrots, Tinned Sweetcorn, Tinned Sponge Puddings, Dried Mashed Potato, Instant Noodles (for those with limited cooking facilities), Treats eg. Crisps or Chocolate (if families are struggling to provide the food basics, treats are often impossible to buy...and we all enjoy a treat every now and then!) As ever, thank you so much for your continued support. I am always amazed every Sunday morning when I see yet more foodstuffs in the collection box.....not wanting any recognition for what they do, people just quietly and faithfully pop something in there....how wonderful! Hilary Collins