MERE’S EDGE METHODIST CHURCHES
SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER
This week’s Services:
Ellesmere at Chapel Lane
Chapel Lane’s Harvest Festival services are at 11:00 am, led by Rev. John Chesworth and 6:00 pm, led by Deacon Carys Woodley.
Lee Bridges at 6:00 pm at Chapel Lane
Welshampton at 9:30 am at Bettisfield led by Rev. J. Skitt
Ellesmere’s collection last week amounted to £120
Next week’s Services:
All Mere’s Edge churches meet together at Wem at 11:0a m when the District Chair, Rachel Deigh, is with us. The service will be followed by sandwiches and cake to allow everyone to meet Rachel and share fellowship together. Rev. Julia says given that we are currently planning stationing for the northern end of the circuit, she would like Rachel to see the strengths of our chapels and to demonstrate the value of our rural communities. The attendance of everyone who is able will be greatly appreciated, please offer lifts to anyone who might need this.
This Week’s Notices
Monday 6th October at 7:30 pm, there will be a sale of harvest gifts at Chapel Lane..
Saturday 11th October 10:00 – Noon Coffee morning at Welshampton Parish Hall in support of Lyneal-cum-Colemere WI who are raising funds for a new defibrillator at Colemere.
Saturday, 11th October at 11:00 am at Minsterley Methodist Church. All are invited to a Harvest singalong followed by a light lunch. Collection will be for the local food bank and you are welcome to bring items along.
Advance Notices
Saturday 18th October at 2:00 pm Forest Church with Deacon Carys Woodley, meeting at Chirk near the station, the theme being “Travel”.
Monday 27th October 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 date is 24th November)
Other Notices
Difficult Questions This group meets once a month, usually at Ruthie’s. Beginning in November, we will start by watching the 2019 film “Sorry We Missed You”, written by Pail Laverty and directed by Ken Loach. Further sessions will be discussing points brought up by the film. Everyone is welcome, it is a small and informal group with good coffee! Try us!
Forest Church This is held on the 3rd Saturday of the month led by Deacon Carys Woodley. Future dates are: November 15th at Lee Bridges Methodist church. Theme: “Surrounded by fields”.
20th December at Birch Meadow Welsh End Methodist. Theme: “Fire & Dark”
Online Church. Our Superintendent minister, Richard Hall has developed 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 (email: 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