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Newsletter 267: 12.10.25

Minister: Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams

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Dear Earlsdon Methodist Friends,

Our weekly newsletter (2 week edition) is here along with several interesting items shared by members of our congregation. Victor shares his choice of hymn –one from Isaac Watts this week, which will be remembered by many, along with its stirring tune.

Tim J brings us some lovely photos of more artwork done by Katie O here. This is for a church in Birmingham. Katie was the artist who designed and painted our amazing mural at the back of church for our centenary year.

We are reminded that this coming week is ‘The Week of Prayer for World Peace’. (more information in the newsletter). The need for prayer and peace is acutely evidenced around the world at this time. It could be that we are at the beginning of hope for Gaza and Israel. Heather shares with us a message with a very personal experience from Manchester:

We have all been praying and worrying about the situation between Israel and Hamas, about the lives being lost and the desperate situation in Gaza. I guess my focus has been on the "big picture", the powers on both sides who are (have been) creating and continuing the conflict.

Then this week I had a message from a friend in Manchester who I have known for many years from my visits to stay with Chris. She is a practising Jew, and we have had many conversations about faith over the years, celebrating and rejoicing in the things of faith that we have discovered we share.

I have received two messages from her. After the first message I responded by assuring her that my love and prayers would be with her, her family and her community. After the second message arrived and I read what had been said at the funeral, I felt I wanted the community to which I belong to be invited to share in helping "each other to spread kindness and love" (I have Anne’s permission to share her messages. )

“Yesterday was traumatic and unnerving to be subjected to such hatred just by following a different religion.
Just heard on the radio that one of the victims killed was my 2nd cousin, Melvyn aged 66. He used to make deliveries to the Food Bank.
We need to live together in harmony despite the differences.
It’s very frightening how the situation is going especially in the media.

I've been to the funeral of Melvyn Cravitz today, one of the victims killed in the terrorist attack on Thursday. He left behind a good name and reputation as he was a kind hearted decent man. Besides making deliveries to the local Food Bank, he was always ready to help. The clergy did not preach retribution or hate, instead told everyone to learn more, do good deeds, help each other, spread kindness and love. People thanked the Police for their security.”

Thank you, Heather.

We stand with our Jewish friends
We stand with our Muslim friends
We stand with all of good faith.

We pray for peace – and commit to what that may mean in our lives.

NB. This is a two-week Newsletter. The next edition will be Friday 24^th October

Sunday 12^th October
Worship at 10.30am led by Heather Mills and the Worship Band

Evening Worship with Holy Communion at 6.30pm led by Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams

Morning Worship is available via zoom the usual zoom link
Coffee and tea are available after morning service

Sunday 19^th October
Worship at 10.30am led by David Kershaw

Sunday 26^th October
Worship at 10.30am with an eco-theme led by Lorna Warrener and local members

Sunday 2^nd November
Worship with Holy Communion at 10.30am led by Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams

Evening worship at 6.30pm is a local arrangement

The Week of Prayer for World Peace runs from 12^th -19th October this year. Click the picture, right, to download your digital copy of the prayer resource, order hard copies and register for the online Annual Gathering on Sunday 12th

Saturday 11^th October
Circuit Great Green Gathering. 4pm – 5pm online. Our quarterly chance to catch up with others around the circuit to share news and ideas. Zoom details can be found in the October Circuit News, on the Circuit Website.
Everyone welcome.

Wellspring Café

Thursdays & Fridays 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

Mondays

‘Come and Sing!’ 7.30pm in Church. Next Meeting 20^th October

Tuesdays

Morning Prayer and Quiet Reflection: 8.45am for 15 minutes online (Zoom link is as Sunday morning worship)

Intercessory Prayer Group: 11am online.

Evening Bible Study and Fellowship Group 7.30pm at Ray’s next meeting on 21st October

Wednesdays

Prayers and Bears 9.30am (open from 9am), for pre-school children and a parent or carer. Contact Penny or Helen if you feel you could help in any way.

Wednesday Worship 7pm. A short act of worship held fortnightly. Coffee available from 6.45pm. Next meeting on 15^th October

Praying for Church and Community: Fortnightly, next on Wednesday 15^th October following worship from 7.45 to around 8.30pm

Fridays

Earlsdon ‘3in1’ Youth Group meets in the Church Hall, 6- 8 pm for 5–18-year-olds.

(First and Third Fridays each month during Term Time)

From Coventry Open Christmas – (on Facebook):
We've had some news today that our good friends at Coventry Cyrenians are not able to continue doing the Christmas Day Lunch.

We will of course fill that gap, and we will now be taking this on.

This will come at a large additional cost and we're launching our 'Just Giving' page early to try and raise those much needed funds.

We will be serving over 200 Christmas day Lunches so every penny really will help.

Please, if you can spare any change this will go a long way and will be massively appreciated.

Lantern Festival Saturday 25^th October 6.30 - 8.00pm

Look out for further information in Wellspring and at Church. (And HERE on this website.TW) Steve and the stewards will be able to help you with any questions.

Have fun making your own lantern and bring it along to shine a light in Earlsdon!

Eco-Corner

Some really challenging thoughts here.
What do you make of them?
(Author unknown)

WOODSIDE AVENUE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP

Our next gathering is this coming Tuesday, 14th October, at 2pm, when we will welcome Rosyln Leng, together with Rev Pauline Warner, and enjoy a talk based on the area where the famous film, "The Railway Children", was filmed. Followed, of course, by a refreshing cup of tea and biscuits. Our Earlsdon friends are always welcome to join us.

Many thanks to everyone who attended the Coffee Morning at Woodside Avenue Church last Saturday and gave so generously. We raised a total of £165 in aid of the training and support of Guide Dogs.

Kathleen Wykes

Events coming up:
Festival of Church Music at Coventry Cathedral Saturday 11^th October at 6pm Choirs from around the country and service led by Martin Leckebusch. https://www.freechurchchoirs.org.uk/

EMC Lantern Festival Saturday 25^th October. 6.30 – 8pm.

Eco-Group at EMC Monday 27^th October. Online. Zoom link as for Sunday worship

Fauré : Requiem with Coventry Cathedral Chorus, Sunday 2^nd November at 4pm in the Cathedral. Entrance is free.

‘Be More Steve’ Dayspring Concert , Friday 21^st November, 7pm at Sky Blue Tavern. Put the date in your diary!

Church website: https://www.earlsdonmethodist.org.uk/
Church office email: office@earlsdonmethodist.org.uk
Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EarlsdonMC
Church Twitter (X) account: @Earlsdon MC
Circuit web892site: https://covnunmethodist.org.uk/
District website: https://www.birminghammethodist.org.uk/
District Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Birminghammethodistdistrict/

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Lois Talbot (Edited for website by Tim W), 10/10/2025

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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Visitors click here.

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 .

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:-

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