Wellington Methodist Church and Centre Sunday 9th September 2018

New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU

U.K registered charity No. 1130091

Welcome to Wellington Methodist Church! At the top of New Street, the church seeks to serve town and people and offers good news for all. If you are here for the first time or just visiting the area you are welcome. Please feel at home and if you would like to know more about the work of the Church please ask, or fill in one of the contact leaflet sheets to join the mailing/email list. Do stay and join us for tea and coffee after the service. Dear Friends, When I think of the symbol of a cross I usually see it as an empty one, probably because of Jesus’ resurrection. It is primarily on Good Friday or when taking Holy Communion that in my mind’s eye I see Jesus there. For many Christians, however, particularly those of the Roman Catholic denomination, the cross is synonymous with the crucified Christ; with his suffering. I was reminded of this as I read Godfrey Birtill’s reflection. He has written: When I look at the blood all I see is love, love, love. When I stop at the cross I can see the love of God. But I can’t see competition. I can’t see hierarchy. I can’t see pride or prejudice or abuse of authority. I can’t see lust for power. I can’t see manipulation. I can’t see rage or anger or selfish ambition. I can’t see unforgiveness. I can’t see hate or envy. I can’t see stupid fighting or bitterness, or jealousy. I can’t see empire building. I can’t see self-importance. I can’t see back-stabbing or vanity or arrogance. I see surrender, sacrifice, salvation, humility, righteousness, faithfulness, grace, forgiveness, Love! Love… love… When I stop!...at the cross I can see the love of God. The emphasis the Roman Catholic Church places on Jesus’shared experience with humanity through his suffering and sacrifice is something we can learn from, because it is one way in which our faith may be of relevance to the lives of so many we came into contact with, day by day. Who hasn’t ever suffered in one way or another? Jesus has been there and endured because of his love for you, me and every other person. Every blessing, Diane

Contact Details:

www.wellingtonmethodist.org.uk

Office Tel No. 01952 250944

Ministers: Rev Molly Chitokwindo

Tel No. 01952 222739

Deacon Julie Morton

Tel No. 01952 640079

deaconjulie@telfordmeth.org.uk

Office: wmc.office@telfordmeth.org .uk

Office Hours : Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 1pm

WELLINGTON METHODIST CHURCH NEWSLETTER

‘Growing by sharing God’s Love’

Services for Sunday 9th September

9.00 am Holy Communion—Rev M Chitokwindo

10.15 am Café Worship—Mr J. Parkin

Mid week Service (Thursday) 13th September

9.30 am Holy Communion—Rev M Chitokwindo

Services for Sunday 16th September

10.15 am Morning Service —Rev M Chitokwindo

Marsh Green Services

9th Sept at 6.30 pm Evening Worship—Deacon J. Morton

16th Sept at 6.30 pm Evening Worship—Rev K Cook

Our prayers :Please pray for those who have recently been bereaved , those

who are lonely and those who are unwell Prayer also please for

Veronica (Molly’s mom), Elmien, Pauline and her husband Bob,

Rosemary , Sheila, David, Peter and the family of Kath, Emrys,

Melody and Eddie.

NEWS, DIARY DATES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Holy Habits Launch Event Sun 9th September 10.15-1.00 pm This morning is the official launch of Holy Habits@Wellington. The launch will include our morning café worship, some activity stands to help us with our Holy Habits journey and a bbq lunch. We plan for the whole session will finish by 1pm. Thank you – John Parkin, Holy Habits@Wellington Co-ordinator.

Art Group Delayed Start Art Group have had to delay their start of term due to the road closures near to Church next week. New start date for the autumn term with be Tuesday 18th, Thursday 20th September, a 6 week half term. If you're interested in Joining Art Group please contact Barbara Murray or call Liz Doody the course tutor for more information or to book your place on 07970 709116. We look forward to seeing you, whether you’re new to art or have been drawing and painting for some time, all are welcome.

Organ Recital by Richard Walker Fri 14th September 1.00—1.45 pm Richard Walker is Assistant Director of Music at St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury. Apart from his organ playing, Richard conducts the Phoenix Singers of Shrews-bury, is part of a piano duo and a regular piano accompanist. The programme in-cludes Bach’s famous Toccata and Fugue in D minor & Mendelssohn’s War March of the Priests—a great finale to our recital season. Free entry-donations taken for Kip Project. Tea & coffee served from 12.30 pm-bring your own lunch.

Weekend Away Home at Wellington Fri 14th—Sun 16th September This is a weekend of praying, eating, sharing stories together and hopefully getting to know each other better. A leaflet is now available with all the details. Please sign up on the list in the corridor to enable the caterers prepare the food.

MWiB AGM Thurs 20th September—2.00 pm The Circuit MWiB AGM will be at Horsehay Methodist Church on Thursday 20th September at 2.00pm. All are welcome.

The Big ‘O’ party. Sat 22nd September from 7.00 pm This year ‘s party will take the form of a Ceilidh. EVERYONE is welcome to come along and celebrate with the people who have Big ‘O’ birthdays or anniversaries this year. Please sign up on the list by the kitchen.

Safeguarding Training Sat 29th September There will be a Foundation Safeguarding Fresher Training course on Saturday 29th September 2018 at Dawley Christian Centre for anyone who attended the training four or more years ago. Registration 09.30, Start 10.00. Please book with Marjorie Brown/Margaret Reynolds at safeguarding@wsmethodist.org.uk

Iona Service with CAIM Sun 30th September at 5 pm The next Iona Service will be A Celtic Journey with Heather & Jacynth of CAIM

Christmas Fayre Sat 17th November Jean Martin and Paula Holden have kindly volunteered to run the provisions stall at this year’s Christmas Fayre on the 17th November. If you are able to help them with any home made jams, pickles, tin foods etc. they would be very grateful. You can contact Jean on 01952 247184. Thank you, Ray Willetts.

Holy Habits Resources The Church has purchased 5 copies of the Holy Habits books and 2 sets of the Holy Habits Study Booklets. These will be stored with and tracked by Richard Lockley in the office. We will also try make them available each Sunday. You are warmly invit-ed to borrow any of these resources. Please just make sure you put your name on the tracker so that we know where they are. Thank you – John Parkin.

Monday 10th Sept 9.30 am Slimming World 1.00 pm MS Yoga 6.30 pm Brownies 7.00 pm Severn Harmony 7.00 pm Banners

Tuesday 11th Sept 9.30 am Twins and more No art Group this week 2.00 pm Macular Support 6.00 pm Girls’ Brigade

Wednesday 12th Sept 9.30 am Here to Listen 5.15 pm Rainbows 6.00 pm Guides 7.00 pm Ladies Group 7.30 pm Caledonians

Thursday 13th Sept 9.30 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Coffee Morning 12.15 pm Food for Thought No Art Group this week 6.00 pm Boys’ Brigade Friday 14th Sept 10.00 am Craft and Chat 10.30 am Mothers’ Prayers 1.00 pm Organ Recital—Richard Walker 6.30 pm Weekend Away Home Saturday 15th Sept 10.00 am Coffee morning— Property 10.30 am Weekend Away Home

WEEKDAY PROGRAMME

Prayer Handbook—A world Transformed The Methodist Prayer Handbook offers us the opportunity to pray with our world-wide church family. There are prayers on a monthly cycle for our partner churches both overseas and in this country. Copies available from Barbara Murray at £3.95

Soup Lunches There will be no soup lunch in September as there will be a bring and share lunch on 16th Sept as part of the Weekend Away Home event. And on 7th October there will be a harvest lunch. More details to follow.

Food Bank Urgent Appeal from Dawley Christian Centre Our cupboards are almost bare. We urgently need tinned meat, vegetables, cereals, toiletries, soap, shampoo etc. Please place any donations in the trolley in the hall.

Shoebox Appeal With the retirement of Marlene as the Shoe Box coordinator, it was decided this year by the Church Council that the church would not support the Shoe Box Appeal. Items similar to what would be in the boxes i.e. toiletries and gift sets can be placed in gift bags on a table next to the trolley, where they will be dedicated and taken to the Food Bank to be distributed to children of families using the Food Bank.