Search

Type your text, and hit enter to search:

Welcome to Earlsdon Methodist Church 

Newsletter and Notices
Number 315: 08.11.26

EMC NewEntrance
Minister: Revd 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,
 
As we mark Remembrance Sunday, Mike shares with us some personal memories and reflects on some hymns at this time.

The Circuit Newsletter for November is now available on the Circuit website & can be found HERE.

Ed
Sunday 8th November Remembrance Sunday
Worship at 10.30am led by David Kershaw

Morning Worship is available to access via the usual zoom link.

Coffee and tea are available after morning service
 
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

Church Family News and Prayer:

We say ‘”Happy Birtthday” in November to : Chris Parnell (1st), Carol Gallard (5th), Idy Nkantah (14th), Kay O’Neil (14th), David Kershaw (17th), Lynda Pinks (24th) and Margaret Deeley.

With apologies that our birthdday notice is a little late this month and some celebrations have already taken place.
Our love and good wishes to you all!.

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
 
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

We very much look forward to meeting with Danielle and Shalome (New Places for New People, West Midlands District)
Lois (Circuit Eco-Rep)

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 16th November
 
Tuesdays

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

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

Evening Bible Study and Fellowship Group meets fortnightly, at Ray’s, next on 17th November
 
Wednesdays

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

WOODSIDE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
We meet again this coming Tuesday, 10th November, at 2pm, which will be an Open Meeting on the subject of Childhood Games.  Come along and share your memories of the games, inside and outside, that we used to play as children, especially those 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:
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

Christmas Tree Festival 10th – 13th December

Community Carols Sunday 20th December, 4.30pm

SAFEGUARDING
We remind ourselves regularly:
Here at EMC we take the safeguarding of children, young people and the vulnerable, indeed everyone, very seriously. This is not only the responsibly of those in an official position but of us all. So please be watchful at all times and if you have any concerns, for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, please do not hesitate to speak with me or contact me on Earlsdonmethodistchurchsafeguarding@covnunmethodist.org.uk
or speak to any of our stewards. Any such conversations will be entirely confidential.
Thank you. David Mills, Church Safeguarding Officer

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 (Web version by Tim W), 06/11/2026
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

what3words

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