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Welcome to Earlsdon Methodist Church
Newsletter and Notices
Newsletter 292: 10.05.26
Minister: Revd Doreen Koffie-Williams
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Dear Earlsdon Methodist Friends,
EMC News is back!
Earlsdon celebrated well on Bank Holiday Monday in tandem with the Coventry City celebrations across town and in the park. Our church played its part with open doors offering refreshment, activities and exhibition space for local community groups.
Steve includes a message of thanks to all who helped, included in the newsletter below.
We have a circuit letter from Revd Jill Marsh and Karen Brooks relating to Revd Doreen’s Sabbatical leave and beyond.
Circuit News can be found HERE. Please let me know if you don’t receive this and would like to be on the mailing list.
Victor shares another hymn from his collection of older hymn books. Would you like to send us a hymn – old or new – which means something to you?
There is quite a lot in our newsletter this week. Please do send in anything you think would be of interest or encouragement to others.
Ed
Sunday 10th May
Worship at 10.30am led by Heather Mills and the Worship Band
Circuit Easter Offering Service at 4.15pm followed by’ Bring & Share’ tea and cake
Morning Worship is available to access via the usual zoom link
Coffee and tea are available after morning service
Sunday 17th May
Worship at 10.30am led by Alison Gee
Sunday 24th May (Pentecost)
Worship at 10.30am led by Karen Brooks
Sunday 31st May (Trinity)
Worship at 10.30am is by local members
Giving Thanks takes place at the opening of worship on the fourth Sunday each month. You may wish to come prepared to share a short message of gratitude.
Church Family News:
We learned last week with shock and sadness of the death of Gary, the son-in-law of our church cleaner, Jill. We hold his wife Amy, their three children, Jill & Gary’s mother, wider family and friends in our love and prayers at this very difficult time.
We remember those who are unwell, waiting for test results or anxious. We pray for David & Judith at this time.
The activities we will be asking people to pray for next week are:
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The EMC website - managed by Tim Weller who would like more content contributions
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The Dance for Parkinson's group who meet regularly in the church hall
Praying the alphabet?
Maybe in our prayers we could also hold those in our church family whose name is an ‘A’?
I can think of six. Are there more?
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
CTEC PRAYER BREAKFAST
The CTEC Prayer Breakfast this month will be at our church on Saturday morning (9th May) at 8am. A short reflective service will be followed by a simple breakfast together in Wellspring. You do not need to be a member of a church to join us. All are welcome to come and share in the worship and fellowship.
Mondays
‘ Come and Sing!’ 7.30pm in Church fortnightly Next Meetings 25th May (for those available on Bank Holiday) & Monday 8th June
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.
Tuesdays
Intercessory Prayer Group: 11am online
Evening Bible Study and Fellowship Group 7.30pm at Ray’s fortnightly. Next meeting 19th May
Wednesdays
Wednesday Worship 7pm. A short act of worship held fortnightly. Coffee available from 6.45pm. Next meeting 13th May
Thursday
Ascension Day Services 14th May 7pm at Woodside Avenue Methodist Church & 7pm at Arley Methodist Church
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)
Hi all,
Please give yourselves a good pat on the back! What a fantastic day Earlsdon Festival was. A massive thankyou to everyone who took part in the day. Whether you made any of those delicious cakes, helped with serving, helped to set up or put away, or mingled with visitors. Brilliant event guys. Special thanks go to the McAinshes, Holdforths, Pinks and Lawns, who's tireless work made the day really special. Also Tim Weller and Ian Talbot, who will probably now have the most wrinkley but soft hands, from the never ending streams of washing up. I think we raised over £800 on refreshments. News later on which charity we are able to donate this too.
Finally, if you missed the chance to take part in this mission outreach event, don't panic, because 7th June, we are having The Big Lunch BBQ again. This will be another outreach opportunity, to meet and greet the community outside our walls. So please put this date in the diary.
Also we are holding our next Vision Group meeting on Wednesday 27th May, 7.30-for 7.40pm start, after Wednesday Word. This group is open to all, and will also be available on the usual Sunday morning Zoom log in. A chance to work with the steward team to plan events and worship in the future, and examine past events and how we can improve on them, so please try and attend in some form.
Steve
Church Offering Counters
After the morning church services every 2 weeks we count the offertory & would very much like to ask if there would be anyone who would be willing to be trained to assist in this. We have a rota of very willing volunteers at present & we would welcome more willing volunteers to help out. It takes about 20 minutes & we would look after you with a drink & a biscuit during your count.
Please see Chris Fisher as he will be able to discuss the details with you.
THANKYOU
Christian Aid Week
Next Friday, 15th May, we will be holding our usual plant and produce sale to raise funds for Christian Aid. There have been a lot of appeals for baking lately but, if you can manage it, please bring cakes and other home baked items to Wellspring on Thursday 14th or on the morning of the 15th. There will also be a table to receive plants, potted cuttings or seedlings for the garden. Other items that sell well are marmalades, jams and preserves or any hand made craft items. All donations will be welcome.
Please also come along between 9 and 2 on Friday and tell your friends and neighbours about the sale so that we can raise money to send to this very worthwhile cause.
Carriers of Hope
Thank you to all those who contributed to the Easter collection for Carriers of Hope. We delivered seven large carrier bags of food, toiletries etc plus £50 in cash which was all very much appreciated. C of H send their thanks to you all. David & Lynda
Cliff Festival. The annual Bank Holiday weekend event at Cliff College, Derbyshire 22nd - 25th May
Peter Stidworthy will be attending on Monday 25th and invites people to join him. He has 4 seats available and will be leaving at 7.30am. Speak with Peter if you are interested. Tickets are available online.
Book Now - Cliff Festival
Politics in the Pulpit – and other resources
Richard K G shares information about resources there are available by the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) which the Methodist church is a part of. Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) | Churches Working for Peace and Justice
There are a number of 10 Minute Podcasts - single issues, and another page for a newsletter which you can sign up to free.
For this week, Sunday 10th there is an interesting Politics In The Pulpit podcast
This can be found on YouTube or on the website:
https://jpit.uk/politicsinthepulpit
These are issues relevant to us all, not just to preachers who are preparing worship.
WOODSIDE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP
We meet again this coming Tuesday, 12th May, at 2pm, when we will welcome Rev Clive Fowle, who will speak about mediation work in Croatia. He will explain about a mini workshop that is being planned regarding the work in Croatia to introduce "TOUCH OF HOPE". He will also be bringing copies of his book "IN SPITE OF OUR DIFFERENCES, HEALING THE HURTS OF WAR". Come along and find out more about this valuable work being done to promote peace and enjoy a refreshing cup of tea (with biscuits) afterwards. (Note: this is a change of programme - Rev Jill Marsh will now be coming to us at a later date.)
Our meeting on 26th May (Bank Holiday Tuesday) will be an Open Meeting and will include a talk by our own Christine Short, a dedicated supporter of hedgehogs and the work being done to save them from extinction. Followed, of course, by a refreshing cup of tea (with biscuits).
Everyone is welcome to our mid-week Fellowship - why not bring a friend?
Kathleen Wykes
Events and meetings coming up:
Eco-Meeting online Monday 18th May at 7.30pm. The zoom link is the same as for Sunday worship
Vision Group meeting. Wednesday 27th May,7.30pm following Wednesday Worship. This will be in Wellspring and also run on Zoom
We will look at The Big Lunch 7th June, and revue recent events
Also, looking at ways our church family can help our very depleted steward team to manage running Church. An open meeting to which anyone is welcome.
SAFEGUARDING
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
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Lois Talbot (Edited for website by Tim W), 08/05/2026
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