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Newsletter and Notices
Number 253: 22.6.25

Minister: Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams

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Dear Earlsdon Methodist Friends,

The Great Green Giveaway last Saturday exceeded expectations! It was wonderful to receive so many lovely plants which attracted people walking by who stopped to chat and take a gift. Volunteers also approached passers by with a labelled dishcloth explaining our intention. These were received with curiosity and appreciation. A big thank you to all the knitters of 160 cloths, most if not all have now been given away and to those who contributed plants – again almost all were taken.

Particular thanks to Sarah, Ethel, Heather, Lorna and Helen who helped on the day. We have a photo below!

This week’s newsletter (below) covers three weeks up to 13^th July. Any additional notices will be shared within Sunday worship. Please send in items for the next edition (scheduled on Friday 11^th ) by Thursday 10^th at the latest. Thank you

Last week, a small group of members did not receive the newsletter and with several attempts and battles with technology we tried to resolve this.

If you do not receive EMC News by 12 noon on a Friday, unless there is a holiday break, it could be there is an issue! Feel free to drop an email and let me know. I will pursue this as soon as I am able.

Victor has chosen another hymn to share with us this week, one he doesn’t personally remember but appreciates the poetry of the words.

Ed

Sunday 22^nd June
All age worship at 10.30am led by Revd Richard Wilde

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

Coffee and tea are available after morning service

Sunday 29^th June
Worship at 10.30am led by Bill Holdforth

Sunday 6^th July
Worship with Holy Communion at 10.30am led by Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams

Sunday 13^th July
All age Worship at 10.30am led by Clive Marsh

Sunday 20^th July
Worship at 10.30am is by Local Arrangement.

Sunday 27^th July
Worship at 10.30am is Eco-themed and led by local members

Church Family

Getting ahead with Birthdays in July. We say “Happy Birthday” to:

Victor Keene (5^th) Gill Weller (8^th), Eve Cooper, Steve Fox & Paul McAinsh (all on 11^th), Lynne Horsler (30^th)

Have we missed anyone?

Mondays

‘Come and Sing!’ 7.30pm in Church. Next Meetings, 30^th June, 14^th July

Tuesdays

Morning Prayer and Quiet Reflection: 8.45am for 15 minutes online

Intercessory Prayer Group: 11am online.

Wednesdays

Prayers and Bears . meeting at 9.30am (open from 9am),

Wednesday Worship 7pm. A short act of worship held fortnightly. Coffee available from 6.45pm. Next meeting on 25^th June and 9^th July

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)

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.

Hope Coventry
This message has come via CTEC:

"Each year the Co-op donates substantial funds to charitable good causes. HOPE Coventry – the Christian organisation that operates Good Neighbours and Christians Against Poverty – received a grant from them for the current year. Now it’s time for Co-op members to vote for next year. The more Co-op Members that choose to vote for HOPE Coventry, the more funds they will receive at the end of the funding round in October 2025. So far we've been selected 844 times by Co-op Members. If you are a Co-op member, please cast your vote for HOPE Coventry at https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/880 "

SWEP is active due to hot weather. Please let any rough sleepers know to come to Harnall Lifehouse, Harnall Lane West, CV1 4EZ for water, suncream, cool air, shelter & refreshments

Nexus Tour and End of Year Show

Nexus are ‘on tour’ including a date in Coventry – just down the road! – on June 21st.
https://nexus-ica.co.uk/the-seasons-tour/

Joe Harris

EMC / CTEC Rep.
As a church we express our sincere thanks to Alison Lawn who has faithfully carried out the role of representing Earlsdon Methodist on the Churches Together committee in this area – for 16 years! She is now stepping down from the role.
Is this something you would consider? Maybe not for 16 years, but perhaps as a one year rolling appointment? Do speak with Lorna, Alison or Revd Doreen if you would like to know more.

Safeguarding
Following my recent notice about Safeguarding, please note that my contact details have changed. I can now by reached on:
Earlsdonmethodistchurchsafeguarding@covnunmethodist.org.uk.
Sorry it is such a long address!

David Mills

Eco-Corner

Caring for God’s World

Opportunities for Local Eco-Volunteering

On Saturday 31^st May I visited the Community Sensory Garden* in the War Memorial Park. It is open most days from 10am to 4pm but on that afternoon there was a special Open Day to highlight some new features and improvements.

There is a raised herb bed, smell, taste and listen beds, a flexible seating area, the ‘master-mint’ challenge and the barefoot snake walk, with a finger snake for those who would rather not take their shoes off. The last three of these are new.

At the Open Day there were also a number of stalls showcasing local environmentally active groups. One was SENA (South Earlsdon Neighbourhood Association) which has been very active for a number of years in improving the bio-diversity of, and access to, areas of Styvechale Common on either side of Kenilworth Road.

Another stall featured the local Tree Warden group, part of a national network of tree wardens, who plant, look after and champion trees and hedgerows in Coventry.

All of these groups would welcome anyone who wants to help with their projects.

Details may be found at:

War Memorial Park website for Sensory Garden information is fwmpcoventry.org.uk
SENA email address for details of their woodland project, New Year’s Day walk, mid-summer picnic etc. is SENA.Committee@gmail.com
Tree Council website for tree warden details is treecouncil.org.uk/tree-wardens and local group email address is trees.in.coventry@gmail.com

*The Community Sensory Garden is in the compound where the aviaries are. There is a Japanese garden there too which is also worth visiting.

Lorna

Great Green Giveaway

Two tables laden with plants attracted people passing by and within a couple of hours almost all had been given away along with around 100 hand-knitted dishcloths.

It was good to share with our neighbours.

Knitting for the Shoeboxes

Wendy has been busy knitting puppets and bags for the Shoebox Appeal – which comes later in the year. Such lovely colourful handiwork.
It’s never too early to start preparing!
Thanks to Steve for the photo.

WOODSIDE AVENUE FELLOWSHIP
Our programme for the next four weeks is as follows:
Tuesday, 24th June - Our own Eileen Kerrigan will be telling us her experiences when she managed sheltered housing with her husband (this is a change to our printed programme).
Tuesday, 8th July - this is to be confirmed.
Tuesday, 22nd July - Members' afternoon - sharing stories, poems, music together.
Tuesday, 12th August - "What does the cave art at Creswell mean?" Find out when our own Keith Chapman talks to us (illustrated with pictures on the screen).
All meetings start at 2pm at the church. We always finish with a refreshing cup of tea and biscuits.
Our Earlsdon friends are always very welcome to join us.

Kathleen Wykes

Events coming up:
Concert at All Souls RC Church to commemorate their Centenary. Coventry Philharmonic Choir will perform Fauré's Requiem. Saturday 21^st June, 5.30pm. Tickets £8 in advance or on the door
City of Coventry Male Voice Choir
We are hosting a joint concert with Rugby MVC & Loughborough MVC at 7.30 on Saturday 21st June at Baginton Rd URC. With two visiting choirs and a varied program, it should be a really good concert.
Tickets should be available on the night, but Ray Williscroft & Mike Spokes are choir members who would welcome your support, and would be able to get tickets for you..

Eco-Worship planning meeting on Monday 23^rd June, 2.30pm in Wellspring (for service on July 27^th)

Circuit Great Green Gathering Online: Sunday 6^th July 4pm – 5pm.

Great Green Gathering zoom meeting 4pm – 5pm Sunday 6^th July 2025
For security reasons the Zoom details are not given here.
Please ask a Steward for the link.

Save the Date: 13^th July 2025
This summer Dayspring are, again, taking part in the City’s Bands in the Park event. They are playing in Longford Park on the 13th July between 2.00 and 3.330 so wrap up your picnic and come along and support them.

Church website: http://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: http://covnunmethodist.org.uk/
District website: https://www.birminghammethodist.org.uk/
District Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Birminghammethodistdistrict/

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Lois Talbot (Web version by Tim W), 20/06/2025

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.
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:
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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