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Newsletter 306: 06.09.26

Minister: Rev'd Becki Stennett

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Dear Earlsdon Methodist Friends,

It’s a big weekend in the Circuit as the Methodist New Year launches with our Circuit Service at Woodside Avenue Church, 3.30pm on Sunday 6^th. There is a ‘bring and share’ tea to follow, so items of food will be welcomed. Do come and join the celebration!

We remind you again that there will not be a service of worship at Earlsdon in the morning, but there will be a service of coffee and tea and then an open meeting with Revd Becki Stennett from 11am.

Please note that next week’s newsletter may be prepared early in the week due to family commitments. Please send in any items by Wednesday at the latest. Thank you.

Ed

Sunday 6^th September

No morning worship at Earlsdon on 6^th; church will be open for tea and coffee.

Circuit worship at 3.30pm at Woodside Avenue Church to mark the start of the Methodist New Year. A time to celebrate and encourage each other, including Ministers taking on new responsibilities. Everyone is welcome.

This is a ‘Bring and Share’ event. We are encouraged to take a contribution of food to share with others.

Sunday 13^th September
Worship for all at 10.30am led by the Worship Band

Sunday 20^th September
Worship with Holy Communion at 10.30am led by Revd Graham Gee

Sunday 27^th September
Worship at 10.30am led by Rev'd Becki Stennett

Meeting Sunday 6^thon September 11am-2.30pm at Earlsdon. This meeting is with Rev Becki, stewards, and members of local Coventry Methodist Churches. (prior to the Circuit service at Woodside at 3:30pm.) All are invited to drop in and share in the conversation

Church Family News and Prayer:

We will be thinking of the Cule family as they gather for David’s funeral and Thanksgiving Service Friday 11^th September. The service at EMC will be at 1pm and available by zoom on the usual worship link. Wellspring will close early that day. Our prayers are with them all.

Judith says, if people are unsure what to wear on Friday, she will not be wearing black.

Praying the alphabet

Our apologies to a well known and much loved ‘N’ who we missed last week. Sorry Nick!
Any other Ns?

Remembering our Ps & Qs…..
This week we think of Ps in our church family. I can think of four. No Qs?

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

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 14^th September. This group is for anyone who loves singing. Reading music is not required.

Monday Evening House Group meets fortnightly.

Tuesdays

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

Evening Bible Study and Fellowship Group meets fortnightly, next on 8^th September.

Wednesdays

Worship Band meet for rehearsal in church, 8pm. The next meeting is 16^th September.

Wednesday Worship meets fortnightly . Next meeting on 16^th September

Carriers of Hope - Donations
Thank you to all those who contributed to our summer collection for Carriers of Hope. Last week we delivered eight large carrier bags of food, toiletries etc plus £30 in cash which was all very much appreciated. C of H send their thanks to you all

Shoe Box Appeal

It is that time of year to think about the T4U Shoe Box Appeal for children who have nothing. The appeal is asking for the same items as previously with an extra request for games/items for boys aged 12 years. At a time when there is so much misery for children around the world it is a chance for us to make a small contribution to children's happiness & a reminder to them that others do care.
We will be packing boxes on Monday October 12th so gifts & financial donations will be very welcome from September. They can be brought to Wellspring or to Wendy Winch or Gill Spokes.
Suggested items for the boxes are woolly hats, scarves, gloves, stationery items, small toys & games, soft toys (Not home knitted), tooth brush, tooth paste, soap etc.

Thank you for your kindness.

Wendy Winch & Gill Spokes

WOODSIDE CHURCH FELLOWSHIP

Tuesday, 8th September - "The Day I Retired" - We are looking forward to welcoming back Rev Pauline Warner this coming Tuesday afternoon, and hearing her talk about her recent retirement (as we all know, she is still active!).
Tuesday, 22nd September - Following our successful fund-raising coffee morning for the Salvation Army earlier this year, the Captain will be coming to show how the money is spent, and speak about the valuable work they undertake amongst the vulnerable in our city.
Tuesday, 13th October - Our own Christine Short will be giving her postponed talk about Hedgehogs and the danger of their extinction. (This talk was postponed in the summer due to the very hot weather.)

All our meetings start at 2pm and finish with a refreshing cup of tea (with biscuits).
Our Earlsdon friends are always very welcome to join us.

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

Events and meetings coming up:

Eco-Group meets online Tuesday 15^th September. All are welcome (Sunday worship zoom link)

Church Council meets on Thursday 17^th September.

Garden working party on Saturday 19^th September from 10am, to help clear growth in the church garden in preparation for a planned wildlife garden to be enjoyed by all.

If you can come along to help, we would love to see you there. Gardening gloves and any tools you can bring would be useful. (Free tea and coffee!)

MacMillan Coffee Morning Friday 25^th September in Wellspring, 9am – 1pm

Outdoor worship and walk at Coombe Abbey, Saturday 17^th October 11am.

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/
District website: https://www.wmmethodists.org.uk/
District Facebook page

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Lois Talbot (Edited for website by Tim W), 05/09/2026

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.
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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 (term time only) starting at 8.45 am. This is held in the church & is open to parents & carers with pre-school children.
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