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Welcome to Earlsdon Methodist Church 

Newsletter and Notices
Newsletter 237: 16.2.25

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Minister: Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams

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Dear Earlsdon Methodist Friends,

We hope you enjoy this week’s newsletter below.  The weekly programme changes slightly every week, so don’t miss out!  It’s half-term coming up, so there is a special children’s activity with ‘Mr Noah’ on Wednesday and a change in date to 3IN1 Youth Club.  'Eco-Corner' brings you more ideas and we have an eco-meet online coming up this week.   Victor brings us another hymn from Charles Wesley and Lorna shares some background to another hymn we have sung very recently (below).

“At Will's Memorial service we sang a very old hymn 'Come thou fount of every blessing', (Robert Robinson 1758) which I hadn't sung for decades.  The second verse begins 'Here I raise my Ebenezer; hither by thy help I'm come.'  This has provoked some questioning about what this refers to.  The meaning of Ebenezer in Hebrew is 'stone of help'.
 
This is a reference to 1 Samuel where it is recounted that the Israelites had a really bad defeat at the hands of the Philistines and the ark of the covenant had been captured (chapter 4).  This was a devastating blow.  Sometime later, in chapter 6, the ark is returned.  In chapter 7 the Israelites defeat the Philistines thanks to the advice and wisdom of the prophet Samuel.  His faith and prayerfulness stand out in this story.  After this victory we read in ch.7 verse 12 that 'Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen.  He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the Lord has helped us"'.
 
Perhaps we can be like Samuel and help others through our faith and prayerfulness.  I hope we can see that 'thus far the Lord has helped us' in our lives, even though, like the Israelites, things haven't always been easy.”  (Lorna W)


(*This hymn appears in our current hymn book (Singing the Faith 494) with slightly amended words.)

Ed / LT
Sunday 16th February
Worship at 10.30am led by Alan Bennell

Worship at 6.30pm led by Revd Jill Marsh
 
Morning Worship is available via the usual zoom link.
Coffee and tea are available after morning service

Sunday 23rd February
All age Worship at 10.30am led by Bill Holdforth

Sunday 2nd March
Worship with Holy Communion at 10.30am led by Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams
Church Family News & Prayer

We think of children and teachers on Half-Term break - Many enjoying a rest and time with family and friends; others struggling with extra pressure and isolation. We hold them in prayer.
 

‘The Vine at Home’ is a worship resource for anyone to use. (You will also find an archive of past issues there. (TW))

(At the Worship Cloud you can download Hymns, Prayers, Commentaries and Images for use in your Sermons, Devotionals, House Groups and Personal Discipleship. (TW))


Wellspring Café
Thursdays 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Saturday 9.00 a.m. -12.00 noon.
The usual menu of drinks and light food is available.  Prayer Shawl knitters meet on Thursday.
 
Meetings and Activities at EMC:
Tuesday 18th
Morning Prayer and Reflection: 8.45am for 15 minutes online.
Zoom link as for Sunday worship. All are welcome.

Intercessory Prayer Group: 11am online.

Eco-Meeting open to all. Join in to share ideas and plans for Earlsdon’s commitment to our environment. 7.30pm on zoom (link as for Sunday worship)

Wednesday 19th
Half-Term Activity
Wednesday 19th February ‘Mr Noah and his Ark’. 10am – 12 noon for children up to 11 years old accompanied by an adult and a toy. Please see attached poster.
Helpers on the day will be very welcome (drinks/ washing up/ welcoming )

Wednesday Worship 7pm. A short act of worship held fortnightly. Coffee available from 6.45pm

Friday 21st / 28th
Earlsdon ‘3in1’ Youth Group meets in the Church Hall, 6- 8 pm for 5–18-year-olds.
Not meeting on 21st, due to Half-Term; Meeting on 28th February
(Usually, First and Third Fridays each month).

Offertory Counting
Our Church Offertory is counted every 2 weeks & takes Approx 20mins after
the morning Service. There is a 4 monthly rota & you would count approximately twice every 4 months. Your help would be very much appreciated.
Could you please contact Chris Fisher
 
Eco-Corner

Caring for God’s World
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Making my own cleaning products is a recent joy! This means I know what is going in them and I’m not buying more plastic bottles. Win – Win
 
(This can involve finding a few ingredients which are not always stocked in the cupboard, but if you ask me nicely, I can divulge my sources!)

In January I included a recipe for floor and general cleaner (5.1.25) and this week I share with you ‘Nancy Birtwhistle’s Toilet Magic aka Pure Magic’ Follow the link:

It’s great for removing limescale and as a disinfectant.
The magic combination is : citric acid, hot water, washing up liquid and tea tree oil.

If you do have a go, I would love to hear from you 😊
(I also have a DIY Dishwasher rinse aid- but that’s for another week.)
 

Woodside Fellowship
Last Tuesday, we enjoyed a very interesting talk by Rev Stuart Jennings about his experiences as a Chaplain at Warwick University.  We meet again on Tuesday, 25th February, at 2pm, when we have a change to our programme.  Instead of Relaxation as printed (which has been moved to later in the year), we are instead looking forward to a talk by Ray Williscroft, whom I'm sure you all know. This will be followed, of course, by a refreshing cup of tea and biscuits and lots of chat!  Our Earlsdon friends are always very welcome to join us.
 

Coventry Cathedral by Night 

Thursday, 20th February, 18.15- 20.00

A chance to see Coventry Cathedral in a new way, after hours!

Unplug and unwind as you wander the Cathedral after hours and watch as Spence’s masterpiece sparkles at twilight.

We encourage you to put away any technology, maybe bring a book or simple craft if you wish, as you explore the Cathedral in a new and exciting way.

We will also have activities available to use as well as free refreshments.

FREE Entry
 

Church office email: office@earlsdonmethodist.org.uk
Lois Talbot (Web version by Tim W), 14/02/2025
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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.
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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: 
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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:

  • Prayers & Bears – every Wednesday morning starting at 8.45 am. This is hosted by the church but led by Tulo & Sarah Raistrick from St Barbara’s C of E Church & is open to parents & carers with children aged ?).
     
  • Dayspring Steel Band – please follow this link for more information.

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


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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:-

  • Centenary Choir (alternate Mondays)
  • Tuesday Prayer Prayer & Reflection online
  • Tuesday Intercessory Prayer online
  • Wednesday Midweek Prayer & Meditation
  • Wednesday Worship (held fortnightly)
  • Dayspring Steel Band
  • 3 in 1 Youth Group
  • 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