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Welcome to Earlsdon Methodist Church

Newsletter and Notices
Newsletter 314: 01.11.26

 

EMC NewEntrance
Minister: Rev'd Becki Stennett

The weekly newsletter with further information is available by email and we warmly invite you to join the mailing list. Please contact: earlsdonmcnews@gmail.com

Additional information can be found on this website.

Dear Earlsdon Methodist Friends,
 
It’s been half-term week for many, and we do hope that teachers and students have had a good break.

There are a lot of documents linked to the newsletter this week and dare we say it, a few pointers towards Christmas!  We begin a series of ‘special Sundays’ starting this week with All Saints Day.  It can be a busy time of year coming up and we find time to pause and reflect whenever we can.

If there is a particular poem or prayer or reflection which you find helpful, maybe relevant to this season, do share this with us.
 
A message has come through from the West Midlands District Office regarding conference reps.  (Methodist Conference is the annual gathering where discussion and decisions take place affecting the whole Methodist Church  The Methodist Conference - The Methodist Church)  Representatives attend from each area (District) and you are invited to consider this role. Information on the role of Conference Rep, along with the amended 2027 application form can be found HERE & HERE.

If you would like to know more, get in touch with the church stewards or Jane at the circuit office.
 
Ed

P.S. Something to ponder.

Sunday 1st November All Saints Day
Worship with Holy Communion at 10.30am led by Revd Ian Coates
 
Morning Worship is available to access via the usual zoom link.

Coffee and tea are available after morning service
 
Sunday 8th November Remembrance Sunday
Worship at 10.30am led by David Kershaw

Sunday 15th November
Worship at 10.30am led by Revd Siperire Mugazaweta

The service will be followed by a ‘Bring & Share Lunch’

Sunday 22nd November
Worship with Holy Communion at 10.30am led by Revd Sam McBratney

Sunday 29th November Advent Sunday
Worship at 10.30am led by Revd Becki Stennett.
This is a joint service with Central Hall, Radford & Holbrooks and Woodside Avenue Churches
CTEC Advent Service 6.30pm at St Barbara’s Church, Rochester Road
Local churches join for an ecumenical act of worship for Advent

There have been problems with the broadband at church recently and zoom transmission has been disrupted on a few occasions. We are really sorry for this and several people are working hard to get it sorted. It could be that there may be further technical issues on Sunday morning and we apologise in advance if this is the case.
 

Church Family News and Prayer:

The items for Prayers for Church and Community this week are:
  • Chaplains in Wellspring
  • Tai Chi in church hall

  Wellspring Café

Thursdays & Fridays 9.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Saturday 9.30 a.m. - 12.00 noon

The usual menu of drinks and light food is available during normal opening hours. Prayer Shawl knitters meet on Thursday

 
Mondays

Banner Group meets on Mondays at 2pm above Wellspring If you love being creative with embroidery, design and sewing, speak with Gill W, Helen, Heather or Lynda.

‘Come and Sing!’ 7.30pm in Church fortnightly, taking a break in August. Next meeting on 23rd November (not 9th). This group is for anyone who loves singing- you don’t need to read music.

Monday Evening House Group meets fortnightly and next on 2nd November
 
Tuesdays

Intercessory Prayer Group meets weekly on zoom at 11am. Speak with Lorna or Helen if you would like to join.

Evening Bible Study and Fellowship Group meets fortnightly, at Ray’s, next on 3rd November
 
Wednesdays

Wednesday Worship 7pm. A short act of worship held fortnightly in Wellspring. Coffee available from 6.45pm. Next on 11th November
 
Saturday

CTEC Prayer Breakfast at EMC Saturday 7th November, 8am
 
Circuit ‘Great Green Gathering’ Eco-meeting online Saturday 7th November, 3pm.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87693303576?pwd=5t9EqEd6KekarCG8DEieRLis1A3jEO.1

Meeting ID: 876 9330 3576

Passcode: 271718
 
All are welcome
 


Christmas Tree Festival

Although we don't want to think that Christmas will soon be upon us, I can guarantee you it will.

Oh no it won't , oh yes it will, a popular line from pantomime land and that is our theme this year for the Tree Festival. See LETTER for details.

Please please think of how  you can support the festival in order that we can bring new people into the Church community any decorated tree is welcome

Penny

CHURCH CHRISTMAS CARD
Just a reminder that we are reintroducing the Church Christmas Card this year. The labels for you to write on will be available towards the end of November.

Also a reminder that because of this the postal rack will not be available.

St. ANDREWS HOUSE
Whilst browsing through your phone or tablet please stop and have a look at the new website, for the Home, which has just been launched. We are quite pleased with it!

You will see in it reference to our, also new, brochure, there are some of these in the rack in Wellspring.
David Mills (StA Trustee)

Shoe box Appeal

We packed 36 boxes which will soon be on their way to Ukraine & Georgia to bring happiness and love to children there.
Thank you to all who have contributed in any way to this appeal.
Gill & Wendy
 

St Barbara’s is again hosting the Tearfund Big Quiz Night on Saturday, 14th November starting promptly at 6.30pm. Tearfund is an international Christian charity that currently works in around 50 countries, with a focus on supporting those in poverty, and donations to Tearfund are invited. The evening will include a meal (with ten different options, including vegan). Tickets are £8 per person (or £6 for a schoolchild). For tickets, which must be obtained in advance, or for further details, please contact  Ian Leitch at ianleitch094@gmail.com. All welcome.
 
 
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A recent group visit to the London Road Recycling Centre was really appreciated by those who were able to go along. We learned a lot and would recommend this to others who are interested in what happens to our ‘rubbish’.
A more detailed report can be found HERE.

If you don’t get this online, do ask and we can get a copy printed for you.
Lorna & Lois

WOODSIDE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
Many thanks to Rev Graham Gee, and Alison, for their presentation last Tuesday on the subject of Reflections which gave us all food for thought. It seemed appropriate that while we were listening to the talk we saw, through the window, a beautiful rainbow in the sky! 
We meet again on Tuesday, 10th November, which will be an Open Meeting on the subject of Childhood Games.  Come along and share your memories of the games, especially outside, that we used to play as children and which do not seem to be played anymore.
We always finish with a refreshing cup of tea (and biscuits).
Our Earlsdon friends are always welcome to our meetings.
 
Kathleen Wykes
 
Events and meetings coming up:
Musical event for Black History Month. Coventry Cathedral, Saturday 31st October at 7.30pm. ‘The Ordering of Moses’. Celebrating the work of pioneering composers of colour in classical music. Royal Leamington Spa Bach Choir with Coventry Catherdral Chorus, Divertimento and Leamington Sinfonia www.rlsbc.org/concerts for tickets £22.50 full price; £5 for students and under 18s.

EMC Eco-meeting online, Tuesday 10th November, 7.30pm. Use Sunday worship zoom link

Tearfund Quiz Night at St Barbara’s Saturday 14th November starting at 6.30pm.

Family Quiz and Silent Auction at Sherbourne Community Church - also Saturday 14th November at 6pm, supporting Bardsley Youth Project. Prevention of homelessness for 16-25 year olds in Coventry Bardsley Youth Project | Youth Homelessness Charity in Coventry
 
Do let others know of these e-letters. Anyone can go onto the mailing list by posting ‘I’m in’ to earlsdonmcnews@gmail.com . You can opt out at any time by sending an email to this address.
 
Lois Talbot (Edited for website by Tim W), 30/10/2026
Glenys
Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details below) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Parking is available at the front & back of the adjacent Church Hall, accessible from Earlsdon Avenue South. 

Tea, coffee and biscuits are available after the service, please stay and have a chat.

Plan your journey: 
Open Google Maps

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Accessibility: Both the Church & Church Hall have level or ramp access, and chair lift access to upper floors. There are disabled access toilets in both buildings. The main worship area of the Church also benefits from a hearing loop. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am, but when the music is led by our Worship Band, we have a few hymns &/or songs before the service starts. There is then a warm welcome from one of our Stewards. Church news & extra notices may also be given at this time. Our services are typically an hour long, with a mixture of hymns, prayers, bible readings and a sermon. One of our leaders will give the sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We finish with a final worship song before a final prayer is said. (Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.)


EMC Congregation

What about my children?

If you would like information of the activities available for children please Contact Us.

Have you got children? Would you like to bring them to church?

Earlsdon Methodist Church aims to provide a safe & welcoming environment in which children can be themselves & have fun learning about our Christian faith. Please see our Sunday Services page for more information on Sunday morning groups for children.

Current mid-week groups available for children are as follows:

If you have any questions about any of the above then please Contact Us .


Children

Getting Connected


Church Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, morning, afternoons and evenings.


Our groups include:-

  • Tuesday Intercessory Prayer online
  • Wednesday Worship (held fortnightly)
  • Dayspring Steel Band
  • Wellspring Café
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry
Check out Church Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.
  We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes