MERE EDGE METHODIST CHURCHES
SUNDAY 24th AUGUST
This week’s Services:
Ellesmere at 11:00 am led by Rev. I. Hutchings
Chapel Lane at 11:00 am Own arrangement
Lee Bridges at Ellesmere
Welshampton at 10:00 am Own arrangement
Next week’s Services:
Ellesmere at 11:00 am led by Mr M. Jackson
Chapel Lane at 11:00 am led by Mr. M. Bennett
Lee Bridges at 6:30 pm led by Rev. Julia Skitt
Welshampton at any of the other Mere Edge churches
Advance Notices
Saturday 30th August A service for the joining of the two Districts (our own Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury with Birmingham Districts) will be held at Walsall Central Hall due to their merger on 1st September. There is a new website for the West Midlands Methodist District https://www.wmmethodists.org.uk. The site allows you to sign up for notifications and half-hour communication Zooms.
Saturday 20th September 1-4 pm Forest Church are having an Open Day at Welsh End Methodist Church where they have developed a multi-purpose site. All welcome including uniformed and community groups and schools.

Monday 29th September at 6:00 pm Meditation Group with Deacon Carys Woodley.
Join zoom on: https://zoom.us/j/94394803571?pwd=YkNOUU5uUi95UEox Meeting ID: 94394803571 Passcode:039007 (Future dates are 27th October, 24th November)
Friday, 3rd October at 7:30 pm Pant is delighted that the Cor Llansilin (choir) will join them, promising a lovely evening of music. Proceeds towards church funds: £10 adults, £7.50 children. Tickets available from church members or email pantchurch@outlook.com.

Other Notices
Online Church. Our Superintendent minister, Richard Hall, has been developing a new resource for worship. The web address is https://onlinechapel.uk. This provides a simple online service each week (hymns, prayers, readings, reflection) which can be used for Sunday worship, pastoral visitors, house groups etc. Further information from Rev Hall (superintendent2803@gmail.com).
Facebook. You can follow us on Facebook “Ellesmere Methodist Church“, “Shropshire and Marches” and for the mobile outreach trailer “Memo Shropshire”.
If anyone has any items to add to these notices, please contact Ruthie (email: alukundo@gmail.com) who will happily include them.
Please pass on the content of these notices to anyone who may be interested or who is unable to attend church.
Please note: These notices are emailed to Heather Shepherd, Gill Cartwright and Christine Howard for their churches who will then distribute them among their members. Ruthie will email Ellesmere members who have this facility, and only make printed copies for others, unless requested.
Rev Julia Skitt 16 Wilfred Owen Avenue, Oswestry SY11 2NB
Tel: 01691 657349 and 07810360778 email: juliaskitt@mail.com
Deacon Carys Woodley Tel: 01939235504 email: deaconcarys@yahoo.com