Weekly Notices
What's on Sunday 12th January
Bishop’s Cleeve Methodist Church Bishop’s Close, Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8NT Minister: Revd Rachel Leather (tel. 01242 674776)
Welcome
10.30am: We welcome Alison Jackson from Wotton-under-Edge to lead our worship. Welcome to you all, especially our visitors. Please stay for fellowship and refreshments in the hall after the service if you can. 6pm: Epiphany carol service in Tewkesbury Abbey.
This week
Tuesday 14 January: 7.30pm: Worship meeting at The Manse. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday 15 January: 9am: The ecumenical Holy Communion service will be led by Andrew Hiscock from Woodmancote. A warm welcome awaits you to the service and to refreshments afterwards. 9.45am: Stewards meet here.
Further ahead
Saturday 25 January: 7pm: Quiz night with fish and chip supper at St Michael's Centre. Tickets cost £8. Call 673612 or 691639 or visit the Church Office at the Centre in School Road.There is no need to have formed a team to attend! (Churches Together)
Wednesday 5 February: 7.30pm: Marriage and Relationship workshop at Bethesda Methodist Church, led by Rev John Hellyer, our superintendent minister, to discuss the conference report, God in Love Unites Us, and the implications of the recommendations. Everyone is warmly invited to attend the workshop and it is recommended that prior to your attendance, you read the report which can be found at: https://www.methodistpublishing.org.uk/features/god-in-love-unites-us If you have difficulties in accessing the report, please contact Rachel.
Saturday 8 February: 10.30am – 12.30pm: Annual Pastoral Visitors' Training takes place at St Mark’s Methodist Church. Tea and coffee will be available from 10.00am.The training will be led by Rachel on the subject of mental health. Pastoral Visitors from St Mark’s as well as Bishop's Cleeve have been invited to join us, and any other members from both congregations are also welcome to come along.
Saturday 29 February: 10.00am: Repeat of the Marriage and Relationship workshop, at Tewkesbury Methodist Church, led by Rev Mark Rowland (Dignity & Worth).
Next Sunday 19 January
10.30am: Our worship will be led by Peter Allsop from Prestbury. 4pm: Café church led by Deacon Sue Peat from Stonehouse. Do please come along to this time of reflection and discussion.
Items for inclusion next weeks' should be sent to David Aldred by end of Wednesday, either by email or phone .
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The Methodist Circuit of Gloucestershire, Circuit Office Address: Northgate Hall, St. John’s Lane, Gloucester, GL1 2AN Telephone: 01452 415769 Email: [email protected]
Prayers We ask you to remember in your prayers this week the worship, work and witness of the congregation at Pillowell. Circuit Dates, Event & Place: In Brief (further details on each below)
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News….
Vacancy: Chair of Methodist Academies and Schools Trust (MAST) The Methodist Academies and Schools Trust (MAST) is seeking a new Chair to lead its work on behalf of their 66 schools in the state-maintained sector. For more details of the post and application process, go to www.methodistschools.org.uk/about-us/vacancies-at-methodist-schools or contact Barbara Easton [email protected] (020 3903 9078) or Paul Martin [email protected] (01204 843302). Closing date for applications is 17 January 2020.
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Dates for the Diary….
SPECTRUM Tuesday 14 January, 10.30am Christchurch, Abbeydale The next meeting and first of the New Year of the circuit SPECTRUM study group will be with Rev’d Diane Daymond who will introduce the next study and discussion entitled 'How are we saying what we are saying?' If you haven't been before come along and give Spectrum a try. Coffee/tea served from 10am.
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Afternoon Quiz Saturday 18 January, 2.30pm Coalway Methodist Church Come along and take part in our quiz! Toasted teacakes will be served afterwards. Come and join in the fun. ...
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Marriage and Relationships Workshop Wednesday 5 February 2020, 7.30pm Bethesda Methodist Church This workshop is open to everyone in the Circuit to support discussions around the Marriage and Relationships Report (you can view the report here or at www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/the-methodist-church/marriage-and-relationships-2019/the-2019-marriage-and-relationships-report/) presented to the 2019 Conference. The recommendations contained within this report is submitted for discussion by the wider church for consultation during 2019-20, with a final decision being made at the July 2020 Conference. This workshop will be led by Revd John Hellyer.
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Marriage and Relationships Workshop Wednesday 12 February 2020, 2pm Hucclecote Methodist Church This workshop is open to everyone in the Circuit to support discussions around the Marriage and Relationships Report (you can view the report here or at www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/the-methodist-church/marriage-and-relationships-2019/the-2019-marriage-and-relationships-report/) presented to the 2019 Conference. The recommendations contained within this report is submitted for discussion by the wider church for consultation during 2019-20, with a final decision being made at the July 2020 Conference.
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Marriage and Relationships Workshop Saturday 29 February 2020, 10am (refreshments from 9.30am) Stonehouse Methodist Church This workshop is open to everyone in the Circuit to support discussions around the Marriage and Relationships Report (you can view the report here or at www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/the-methodist-church/marriage-and-relationships-2019/the-2019-marriage-and-relationships-report/) presented to the 2019 Conference. The recommendations contained within this report is submitted for discussion by the wider church for consultation during 2019-20, with a final decision being made at the July 2020 Conference.
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Marriage and Relationships Workshop Saturday 29 February 2020, 10am Tewkesbury Methodist Church This workshop is open to everyone in the Circuit to support discussions around the Marriage and Relationships Report (you can view the report here or at www.methodist.org.uk/about-us/the-methodist-church/marriage-and-relationships-2019/the-2019-marriage-and-relationships-report/) presented to the 2019 Conference. The recommendations contained within this report is submitted for discussion by the wider church for consultation during 2019-20, with a final decision being made at the July 2020 Conference. This workshop will be led by Revd Mark Rowland, Dignity and Worth.
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The Fairford Gospels Fridays from 12:30pm Fairford United Church You are invited by Churches Together Around Fairford to come and listen to the whole story of Jesus. Each of the gospel writers has his own distinctive style. Come and listen to the story they tell and what it means for them, starting with the one that was written first. Feb 28th Mark's gospel March 13th Matthew's gospel March 20th Luke's gospel March 27th John's gospel Come when you can. Listen to all or part of the reading. A Soup Lunch will be available. All are welcome; you don't need to belong to any church. More details from Maureen Partington on 01285 712480.
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Events happening outside the circuit and in other churches....
The Gospel of John as a Gospel for the Greeks Tuesday 21 January, 6pm Francis Close Hall Campus, University of Gloucestershire, Swindon Road, Cheltenham Come along to a public lecture by Professor George van Kooten, Lady Margaret’s Professor Divinity at the University of Cambridge. Admission is free however booking is essential. To reserve your place please email [email protected]. This lecture is supported by the International Centre for Biblical Interpretations.
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Wes Talks New Room, Bristol The New Room are starting a new initiative in January called ‘Wes Talks’ – a series of talks throughout the year exploring life and faith in today’s world. If you would like to attend, tickets are £5 each and can be booked by emailing [email protected] or via the Eventbrite website (go to the Eventbrite website and search ‘Wes Talks’). More information on the talks can be found in the attached flier.
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