ELLESMERE METHODIST CHURCH
SUNDAY 20th APRIL
An Easter morning service at 7:30 am at Colemere will be led by Rev. Julia Skitt and will be followed by breakfast.
This week’s service at 11:00 am will be led by Andy Skitt at Chapel Lane.
The offerings last week amounted to £124.79
Next week’s service will be led by Dr. J. Woolley.
This Week’s Notices
Easter offerings. Please note: If you have not been given one, the Envelopes for the Easter offering are on the table at the front of the church in Ellesmere and will be available on Sunday 27th. These will be collected on Sunday 1st June when the northern end churches will join us (see below, and also information on poster in the lounge area).
Friday, 25th April at 9:30 am at Ruthie’s. “Difficult Questions”. We are looking at Rev. Neil Richardson’s book “Who on Earth is God?”. We welcome anyone, from any of the chapels, who would like to join this informal and supportive group
Advance Notices
Sunday 4th May at 2:00 pm Forest Church at Welsh End followed by a time of sharing.
Friday 23rd May at 9:30 am “Difficult Questions” at Ruthie’s. Future dates will be 20th June. (this date is a correction to the last!) and possibly 18th July (tbc).
Saturday 24th May at 2:00 pm Forest Church meeting at the “pretty” gates, Chirk Castle. As usual please dress for the weather and bring a chair. You are invited to bring a poem or reflection relating to God’s creation/ God’s world.. Please note this is a change of date from 17th May.
Sunday 1st June at 11:00 am. All the northern end churches will join the usual service at Ellesmere to receive donations made via the Easter Offerings envelopes. We will also hear about the work of Methodist Women in Britain and the people and organisations they help. (See further information on notice board where refreshments are served).
Saturday 7th June “Simply Celebrate” at St. Mary’s Parish Church. A light, accessible service of relaxed worship and activity followed by refreshments welcoming people with limited ability and their carers. Everyone welcome. These meetings alternate between Ellesmere Methodist church and St. Mary’s Parish church. The next date is: 9th August at Ellesmere. Further information from the organisers: Rev. Julia Skitt or Rev. Pat Hawkins 07726438365
Other Notices
District Merger There is a new website for West Midlands Methodist District: https://www.wmmethodists.org.uk The site allows you to sign up for notifications and half-hour communication zooms as we approach the merger on 1st September of our own Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury District with the Birmingham District. There will be a service for the joining of the two districts on 30th August at Walsall Central Hall.
Facebook. You can follow us on Facebook “Ellesmere Methodist Church“, “Shropshire and Marches” and for the mobile outreach trailer “Memo Shropshire”.
Mothers & Toddlers. Mothers bring their toddlers on Tuesday mornings to play in the schoolroom. If anyone would like to help the current volunteers please, they would be grateful. It would involve a commitment of only once per month, from 8:45 – 11:00 am, serving hot drinks and tidying up afterwards. Please speak to Julia.
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: in future these notices will be emailed to those who have this facility, printed copies will only be provided for the 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