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Newsletter 282: 08.02.26

Minister: Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams

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Dear Earlsdon Methodist Friends,

Along with our regular newsletter we have information about ‘Clothing Coventry’ which is CTEC’s chosen charity for this coming year. We also have a familiar old hymn shared by Victor.

Sometimes I feel inspired by a thought, an image, an experience. On other occasions, I can feel a bit dried up, but I am lifted by someone else’s inspiration. Recently I read some words from Maggy Whitehouse (No, I hadn’t heard of her before either) According to Google, she is a retired independent minister and a comedian. Now, that’s a combination to arouse my interest! You may know of her.

I share (HERE) some words which express the gospel message in fresh and maybe challenging language. What do you think?

Sunday 8^th February
Worship at 10.30am led by the Worship Band

Morning Worship is available to access via the usual zoom link

Coffee and tea are available after morning service

Sunday 15^th February
Worship at 10.30am led by Charlene Mukorombindo

Sunday 22^nd February
Worship at 10.30am including the baptism of Isaac Fox

Church Family News

Could you offer transport for Colin & Rosie to get to church on a Sunday morning? Both have mobility issues and Ros Light who has helped in this way for many months, is currently in hospital. She is unlikely to be able to help for the foreseeable future.
If you are able to give them a lift on an occasional or regular basis, please contact Colin or any of the stewards – or earlsdonmcnews@gmail.com – and the message will be passed on. Colin is happy to contribute petrol costs. They would love to be able to worship in person with us again.

Birthday Greetings in February

We say ‘Happy Birthday’ to: David Pinks (9^th), Heather Mills & Wendy Sneath (both 16^th), David Cule (17^th), Carole Price (19^th), Val Young & Ray Williscroft (both 27^th)

Have we missed anyone?

'Offertory Counting'
If you would like to help to count the offertory after the morning service please see Chris Fisher for details.
Thank you

Safeguarding
Please be aware that I am unavailable as Church Safeguarding Officer from now until the 23rd Feb. If you have any concerns, for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, please speak to the Rev Doreen or any of our stewards.
Any such conversations will be entirely confidential.
Thank you

David Mills

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. Prayer Shawl knitters meet on Thursdays

Mondays

‘Come and Sing!’ 7.30pm in Church. Next Meeting 16^th February

Tuesdays

Intercessory Prayer Group: 11am online

Evening Bible Study and Fellowship Group 7.30pm at Ray’s fortnightly. Next meeting 10^th February (Apologies for giving the wrong date in last week’s edition)

Wednesdays

Prayers and Bears 9.30am in term time (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 18^th February.

Praying for Church and Community: Fortnightly, and next meeting on 18^th February following worship from 7.45 to around 8.30pm. This meeting can be attended in Wellspring or online, using the usual Sunday worship link

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)

Refugees
We have taken to Carriers of Hope, five carrier bags of food and two of toiletries, along with some cash. Thank you to everyone who donated. The next big collection will be around Easter, if you have any items in the meantime, please pass them to either of us and we'll make sure they reach the CoH warehouse.

David & Lynda

WOODSIDE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP

We meet again this coming Tuesday afternoon, 10th February, at 2pm, when we will enjoy hearing about what happened when "Daddy Fell into the Pond" and other humorous poems. Do you have any favourite, funny poems you would like to hear read out? Bring them along and join us for a fun afternoon. Followed, of course, by a refreshing cup of tea (and biscuits).
FUTURE DATES
24th February - Potters Village in Uganda - Phil Godfrey from Solihull Rotary will give a talk about this project
10th March - "Who do you think I am?" - an Open Meeting sharing our memories
24th March - Musical Afternoon from a local Ensemble
14th April - "Susanna Wesley - the Mother of Methodism" - a talk by Rev Becki Stennett
Our Earlsdon friends are very welcome to join us at any of our meetings.

Kathleen Wykes

‘Clothing Coventry’ is the charity chosen by CTEC this year. There is more information about this organisation HERE.

Events coming up:
Church Council Thursday 26^th February 7.30pm in Wellspring (NB Date changed from 19^th )

Church website: https://www.earlsdonmethodist.org.uk/
Church office email: office@earlsdonmethodist.org.uk
Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EarlsdonMC
Circuit website: https://covnunmethodist.org.uk/
West Midlands District website: https://www.wmmethodists.org.uk/

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Lois Talbot (Edited for website by Tim W), 06/02/2026

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.

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:
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:

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