10.00Ammidweek Prayers with Holy Communion

MONDAY 15th to SATURDAY 20th August

Hall Decoration (see inside)

WEDNESDAY 17th August

10.00amMidweek Prayers with Holy Communion

10.30amBelletones

11.00amBoat Trip to Hengistbury Head (see inside)

SUNDAY 21stAugust

10.30amRevd Darren Middleton

6.00pmRevd David Hookins – Holy Communion

SALISBURYMETHODISTCHURCH

Sunday, 14th August 2016

Welcome to worship

Prayer for 15 minutes in Room 1 before the services.

Feel free to come and go.

Large print hymn books and sheets are available.

Loop system for those with hearing aids.

Small children are welcome to join our supervised crèche in Room 1. Toys are available in the welcome area for parents who wish to play with their children whilst listening to the service.

The candle prior to worship is a sign that we should keep

a prayerful silence.

After morning service, please join us for refreshments in the Hall and visit the Fairtrade stall. The ‘Good News Book’is available for use.

The hall will be decorated this week 15th – 20th August. Next week,22nd – 26thAugust, the hall floor will be renovated and the North corridor and Welcome Area will be decorated. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. We expect the Coffee Bar will be open daily during the work.

Wednesday, 17th August – Boat Trip to Hengistbury Head

Meet at Tuckton at 11am, and return there by 3.40pm. Cost £7.50 with under12’s half price. Further details are on the notice board in North Corridor. Please put your names on the list. Transport can be arranged.

Thursday, 25th August, 7.30pm – Induction of Revd Paul Rees & Recognition of Revd David Hookins as Circuit Superintendent

At Amesbury Methodist Church.

Saturday, 1st October, 7pm – An Evening with Darren Middleton

Rev Darren Middleton, Methodist Minister and Army Chaplain, will be coming to SMc again to speak about his journey from ballet dancer to Methodist Minister.

This will be your last opportunity to hear Darren speak as he is to be posted away in January. Those of you who came before to hear him talk about his experiences, especially with the troops in Sierra Leone, will remember what an informative and entertaining event it was. Unfortunately, due to a shortage of chaplains at present, he will not be taking any more services on the Salisbury Circuit plan. Tickets for the supper and further details will be available later .

Christian Aid Market Stall

The total raised on Saturday, 6th August was £356.74. Thank you for your support.

Church Lunches

We are pleased to announce that Church Lunches are restarting from 8th September. Please spread the word. Church Lunch Team.

Church Coffee BarRota

Please fill in your names on the church coffee bar rota, which is in the welcome area, if you are able to help out any days in the future. If we want to keep the coffee bar open we need people to help run it.

Alpha course at SMC

We plan to start an Alpha Course at SMC at the beginning of October. This is for anyone who wants to revisit and take a fresh look at the basics of Christianity, as well as people who are new to the Christian faith. It runs for 10 weeks and is based on brief talks followed by group discussions where no question is too simple or too challenging. Please speak to Pam and Mike Bath, Jenny and Bernard Robert, Vera Parker or Gwen Leslie if you want to find out more. We have all been involved with Alpha Courses, and want to share this learning and growing experience with you.

Outreach Worker with Children and Young People

We are now advertising for a person to cover our Outreach Worker with Children and Young People post whilst Helen Browncross is on maternity leave. If you, or anyone who you know, is interested in this post, an information pack containing a job description, person specification, details of salary, and an application form is available from the Church Office -

01722 322755 email:

Please make this opportunity as widely known as possible.

The Ageing Process – Blessing or Burden?

Barbara Hickman is thinking of forming a new church group, starting in September. See July Newsletter. If you’re interested, have a word with Barbara 01722 349740.

TWIDDLEMUFFS

A group to make these useful items will start meeting in the Autumn. Before then, donations of wool and other materials are needed. Bring them to the Welcome Area on Wednesdays 17th, 24th or 31st August, between 2.30 to 4.30 pm for more information and to collect a pattern and have a cup of tea. Bring your knitting with you if you have already started.

WEEKLY NOTICES ITEMS TO JOHN FORSTER

BY NOON ON THE PRECEDING WEDNESDAY, PLEASE

e-mail:

07956 100936

Church Office Mon to Fri, 9.30am-Noon

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