Wellington Methodist Church and Centre Sunday 10th March 2019

New Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1LU

U.K registered charity No. 1130091

Welcome to Wellington Methodist Church! At the top of New Street, the church seeks to serve town and people and offers good news for all. If you are here for the first time or just visiting the area you are welcome. Please feel at home and if you would like to know more about the work of the Church please ask, or fill in one of the contact leaflet sheets to join the mailing/email list. Do stay and join us for tea and coffee after the service.

Pray for a world where every child finds welcome in a sheltered place,

where love is tender, undefiled and firmness intertwines with grace.

Pray for a wold where passion's fire burns not in force or careless lust,

where God's good gift of deep desire is safe in arms of faith and trust.

Pray for a nation just and fair

that seeks the welfare of us all, where leaders guide with prudent care

and nurture life for great and small

(Ruth C Duck (b.1947) Singing the Faith

Contact Details:

www.wellingtonmethodist.org.uk

Office Tel No. 01952 250944

Ministers: Rev Molly Chitokwindo

Tel No. 01952 222739

Deacon Julie Morton

Tel No. 01952 640079

deaconjulie@telfordmeth.org.uk

Office: wmc.office@telfordmeth.org .uk

Office Hours : Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 1pm

WELLINGTON METHODIST CHURCH NEWSLETTER

‘Growing by sharing God’s Love’

Services for Sunday 10th March 9.00 am Holy Communion - Rev M Chitokwindo 10.15 am Café Worship - Deacon J Morton

Mid week Services (Thursdays): 14th March - Holy Communion - Rev D Lavender

Services for Sunday 17th March 10.15 am Holy Communion - Rev M Chitokwindo

Marsh Green Services 10th March 6.30 pm Evening Service - Mrs G Miller 17th March 6.30 pm Evening Service - Mr K Jones

Our prayers :Please hold in your prayers those who are lonely, ill or in mourning,

in particular we pray for David; Frank & his wife Joyce; Sue; Emily; Jim

and Brenda P; Brenda H; Shirley and Dave; Diana & Donavan; Sylvia;

Maddig; John & June H; Mary; Peter, Barbara J. & Kathryn; and Colin.

NEWS, DIARY DATES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Experience ….Easter, Harvest, Christmas Mon 11th March at 11 am We are looking for people to join the ecumenical team of volunteers who offer Ex-perience Easter, Experience Harvest & Experience Christmas in a number of schools around Telford. This involves setting up simple stations in either a church or a school and then being responsible for one of the stations, either on your own or with another volunteer. Primary School children come in classes to the Experi-ence and you would talk to a group of 6-8 children at a time about your station us-ing a prompt sheet which will contain all the information you need. Help with re-freshments or preparing props is also needed. To find out more why not come along to an Easter Experience planning meeting (without commitment) on Mon 11th March, 11am at Dawley Baptist Church, Park Rd, Dawley Bank, TF4 2ER Church Council Mon 11th March from 7.30 pm The next Church Council meeting is tomorrow evening from 7.30 pm. Lent Bible Study - I, Daniel Blake Tues in Lent starting 12th March ‘Nothing More, Nothing Less’ is a Bible Study based on the film, ‘I Daniel Blake’. All are welcome at The Rock Methodist Church between 2.00 - 3.30 pm every Tues in Lent. No prior Bible knowledge needed. Contact Deacon Julie on 07841 428302 for further details.

Ladies Group Wednesdays at 7.30 - 9.00 pm 13th March - Rural Chaplaincy with Paul Trenberth. Men welcome 20th March - Beetle Drive with pizza (50p extra) 27th March - Alternative Ministry with Gordon Morton. Men welcome Gift Day Weekend Sat 16th and Sun 17th March The Gift Day weekend is being brought forward this year to Sat 16th - 17th March. Envelopes and a letter with more details to follow. Craftivism Group Starts Tues 19th March 6.30-8.00pm A combination of very simple craft and activism, exploring ways to make a difference through gentle protest. Every 3rd Tuesday (come when you can) at the rear ofCosta Coffee, Wrekin Retail Park, Telford. TF1 2DE. Contact Julie on 07841 428302 for info. Film Night with pizza- Despicable Me Sat 30th March from 6.00pm All are welcome to attend the next Film Night which will be Despicable Me! On Sat 30th March from 6.00 pm in the Fellowship Room. This if a free event with pizza. Help needed serving hot drinks at Synod Sat 13th April am The Circuit is looking for 6 volunteers from Wellington Methodist Church to serve hot drinks at the start of Synod on Sat 13th April, being held at Wrekin College. If you can help please speak to me as soon as possible. Thank you. Diane. Safeguarding Training Opportunities through the Methodist Church Foundation Module Safeguarding Training at Albrighton on Sat 25 May 10am. Refresher Module Safeguarding Training at Albrighton on Sat 25 May 2pm. Refresher Module Safeguarding Training at Wellington on Thurs 10 October 7pm. Please make sure if you need to attend either course that you book as soon as possi-ble. Remember that the Refresher Course should be attended four years after the Foundation Training, then at four year intervals thereafter. Anyone who has not attended the Advanced Level Safeguarding training and needs to do so, must attend the Foundation Training at least before doing so, as well as going through the Essen-tial Preparation material. This applies to everyone whatever their previous experi-ence. Please contact Sharon on 505108 as soon as possible to book your place. Afternoon Tea at Roger Jones’ Saturday 20th July A warm invitation to 7 Minsterley Close on Sat 20th July. More details to follow. Sharing Our Resources Have you read a good Christian book lately? Why not share it with others? We have a rack of books in the hall - please take anything of interest to you and bring what you have to share. Thank you, Barbara Murray Street Pastors needed Is God calling you to serve as a Street Pastor or Prayer Pastor? Would you like to have a chat about what’s involved? email: telford@streetpastors.org.uk or Call: 01952 291904 Website: www.telford.streetpastors.org.uk Facebook: Telford Street Pastors Twitter: @TWStreetPastors

Monday 11th Mar 9.00 - 1.00 pm Slimming World Hall 6.30 - 7.45 pm Brownies Community Room 7.30 - 9.30 pm Church Council Sanctuary 7.00 - 9.00 pm Banners Group Hall 7.30 - 9.30 pm Severn Harmony Fellowship Room Tuesday 12th Mar 10.30 - 12.30 pm Art Group (Tues am grp) Hall 1.30 - 3.30 pm Art Group (Tues pm grp) Hall 1.30 - 3.30 pm Macular Degeneration Community Room 6.00 - 7.30 pm Girls’ Brigade Hall and Community Room 7.00 - 8.00 pm Calm Minds Fellowship Room Wednesday 13th Mar 9.30 - 12.00 noon Here to listen Fellowship Room 10.00 - 12.00 noon Sugar Crafters Hall 5.15 - 6.10 pm Rainbows Community room 6.00 - 7.30 pm Guides Hall & Community Rm 7.30 - 9.00 pm Ladies Evening Fellowship Room 7.30 - 9.30 pm Caledonian Society Hall Thursday 14th Mar 9.30 - 10.00 am Mid-week service Sanctuary 10.00 - 12.00 noon MWiB Coffee Morning Hall 12.15 - 1.00 pm Food for Thought Fellowship Room 1.30 - 3.30 pm Art Group (Thurs pm grp) Community Room 6.00 - 8.00 pm Boys’ Brigade Hall and Community Room 7.30 - 9.00 pm Holiday Club Preparation Fellowship Room Saturday 16th Mar 10.00 - 12.00 noon Coffee Morning - Hall Holiday Club - Dewey, Ray and Pete

WEEKDAY PROGRAMME

Double Buggy Needed by Christians Against Poverty Double buggy needed for client from April/May. Please contact Jane 07910 779345 Thankyou from WI Thanks to everyone who supported the WI coffee morning on Saturday. We raised the grand sum of £202. Margaret Whitehead Food Bank at Dawley Christian Centre Food and volunteers needed Mon - Fri 10.45am - 12.45pm. Please call John Berry on 01952 506746 or email johnmberry@tiscali.co.uk (Training will be provided.)

Mission in Britain Boxes If you are a holder of a Mission in Britain Box I would be grateful if you could let me

have it as soon as possible so it can be emptied. Many thanks, Barbara Murray.