WELCOME TO THE SERVICE

WELCOME TO THE SERVICE
Please join us for coffee and tea in the Wesley Hall following the 10:30am service.
Traidcraft goods and greetings cards will be on sale. If this is your first visit, we
invite you to sign the Visitors’ Book and collect a Welcome Pack.
Crèche facilities are available at the 10.30am service.
Please ask a steward for directions.
Sunday 16th November 2014 – Ordinary 33
Today’s Services
9.00 Holy Communion led Rev Gary Homewood
10.30am Worship Service led by Mr Alan Crowle
Tapes and CDs of this service are available if you are, or know of someone, unable to make it to
the service. Please ask one of the stewards if you wish to borrow one.
Please return CDs and tapes after use.
Stewards
9.00am
Pam Proctor
10.30am
Pat Crowle &
Dave Herbert
Door Stewards
Peggy & David
Birch
Music
Bible Reader
Pat Crowle
Steward
Roger Umpleby
Jean Barnett
The flowers are given in loving memory of TREVOR HAVELOCK
Monday 17th
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Belmont Bible Study Group – Any newcomers
interested are welcome to join us. Please contact Ruth on
784630
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Pinkney’s Green House Group – At 8 The Paddock
at 8pm.
Tuesday 18th
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Toddlers 9.30am – 11.30am All First Floor
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Brownies 6.15pm in Bromley Room
Wednesday 19th
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Cubs 6.30pm in Upson Room
Thursday 20th
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Art Workshop 10.00am – 12.30pm – Bromley
Room
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Lunchtime Communion 12.45pm in CHURCH
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Beavers 6.00pm in the Bromley Room
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Questors Bible Study Group will meet at 8pm.
Please contact Susan on 01628 626412 for more details.
Friday 21st
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Coffee Morning 10am – 12.00 noon Wesley Hall
– Judy Stimson
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Scouts (Quiz Night) – 7.00pm – Upson Room
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Choir Practice – 8.00pm in the CHURCH
Saturday 22nd
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Coffee Morning 10.00am – 12.00noon in the
Wesley Hall
Trefoil Guild (Lois Roberts)
JUNIOR CHURCH
Meet Today
MESSY CHURCH
Next one on Sunday 23rd November at 3.30pm
Christmas Garden Party – Saturday 13th Dec 3-5pm
Warm Punch and Mince Pies, sweets and treats, children’s crafts – drop in
or stay for a while!
Wintershall Nativity Play www.wintershall-estate.com
We are organising a trip to see the lovely Nativity at Wintershall. This is
hugely popular and there are live animals and lots to see. It is an amazing
experience. We hope to take a group in a mini bus/coach and are aiming for
Saturday 20th Dec to leave St. Marks at 2.30pm for the 5.30pm
performance. The performance takes place in a barn and we sit on benches
– very warm clothing and solid footwear are needed. Travel costs are taken
care of and ticket prices are £15.70 per adult, £8.10 per child. Book your
place with Gary ASAP [email protected]
OTHER NOTICES
Funeral – The funeral of Betty Campbell will take place on
Monday 17 November at Easthampstead Park Crematorium in Wokingham.
The service begins at 10.30a.m. and will be led by Gary. Needless to say,
you will all be very welcome at what Betty’s daughter, Pam, hopes will be a
celebration of her mother’s long and happy life.
Methodist Retreats – Connie Jeffery would like to draw attention to two
silent Methodist retreats at Douai Abbey in February and May 2015. She
normally attends one a year and finds them worthwhile. There are two
booking forms available in the vestry and more can be supplied if wanted.
Urgent – A member of St Andrew’s Church Slough, Sam David, has been
given notice to leave his flat by Friday. He is an 80 year old gentleman, who
is with his family in the day… but they haven’t got room for him to stay. If
you know anyone who is able to assist Sam with accommodation, please
contact Veronica Mullix or Joyce Jarman.
Church Magazine – Please note, the closing date for copy for the next
church magazine is 23 November. Items may be sent electronically to
[email protected]
DATES FOR 2014
CHRISTMAS CAROLS – The Action for Children Christmas Carols in the
Nicholson Centre will take place on December 13th from 11am to 12noon.
BBO BIG BAND Concert in aid of THROB (The Heart Rehabilitation
Organisation of Berkshire). Bourne End Community Centre Sunday 23rd
November at 7.30pm. Tickets (£12) are available from Sid Barker
(01628 625823).
RISE UP SINGING with the Tuesday Singers and Saxophonist Laura
Spencer; Saturday 29th November at St Peter’s Church; 7.30pm; in aid of
the Macular Society. Tickets £10 to include a drink. Contact Pat Crowle
634150 or ring the box office on 01628 522854.
ARTS, CRAFT & MUSIC FESTIVAL – The art group is organising this event
for the weekend of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2015. It will
take place in the completely re-organised Sanctuary, and the morning
service will be part of it. We are particularly looking for:Musicians who would take a 30 min slot either in a group or individually;
Anyone who would just sit and paint, sew, make cards, knit, crochet, do
calligraphy, stained glass, photography etc. In fact, any craft. Anyone
prepared to help with refreshments or stewarding. If you would like to be
involved, contact:- Ruth Daniel 523355 or Jean Barnett 629675.
Sunday 23rd November 2014 – Sunday before Advent
10.30am Worship Service led by Rev Gary Homewood
Stewards: Pat Crowle & Dave Herbert
3.30pm Messy Church led by Mrs Vicky Homewood
Stewards: Mary Stock
The collection for Sunday 9th November totalled £1,054.50 including £88.01 for the
Benevolent Fund.
Published by High Street Methodist Church Maidenhead
Minister: The Rev Gary Homewood Tel: 626668
Church Office: Tel: (01628) 628104
e-mail [email protected]
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Caretaker: Mobile: 07703 476 325
Website:
www.methodistmaidenhead.org.uk
Church copyright licence no: CCL4890
Charity Registration No. 1129473
Copy to the office by Wednesday morning please