Sandylands Methodist Church

10 - 10.15am :: prayer meeting in Sandridge for the life and ministry of the church
10.30am :: Rev R Franklin - Holy Communion
6.15pm :: prayers before worship
6.30pm :: Rev A Webb and Rev M Harrison - United Praise Service

10 - 10.15am :: prayer meeting in Sandridge for the life and ministry of the church
10.30am :: Mr D Simpson - Chapel Anniversary
6.15pm :: prayers before worship
6.30pm :: Mr D Simpson - Chapel Anniversary

Monday

9.30am Totters
6.15pm Girls Brigade

Thursday

10.00am Over 60s

The meeting to plan the next alternative worship will be on July 6th at 2pm at the manse. The theme of the service is Interfaith Issues

We are hoping to make some money boxes at youth club on 2nd July using empty Pringles crisp tubes (or similar). If anyone has any lurking in a cupboard or would like to eat some between now and then, and donate the tube, please pass them on to Sarah!!! Thank you

Older youth club (age 9 - 13) - this is hoping to expand and begin meeting weekly from September. A planning meeting to discuss this is to be held on Monday 23 June at 7.30pm at Paul and Beth’s house. Anyone who may be interested in helping with this club is very welcome to come along to this meeting,  even if just to find out a bit more. For more information have a word with Colin or Sarah.

The next Church Council meeting will be on June 30th at 7.30pm There will be prayer from 7.10pm. Some of the meeting will be spent reflecting on the building project.

Suggested preachers: Andrew Webb and Nigel Saxton will be meeting shortly to look at preachers for Sandylands for the next few months. If you have suggestions please pass them on to Andrew or Nigel.

Overseas Mission Boxes - please bring to Rosemary Hargreaves to be emptied and returned  - thank you

CHURCH WEEKEND: Can all those going on the church weekend in September please pay £5 per head deposit to Elizabeth Stanbridge or Ivy Bradley within the month of June. An information letter will be given out within the next 2 or 3 weeks with all you need to know about the weekend.

Garden Rota –volunteers needed urgently - please sign up on the rota - details from Anne Smurthwaite, or Peter Talbot

Coffee Rota – volunteers please for Sunday mornings – please check the rota

Circuit Preaching Plan secretary. The circuit is looking for someone who will administer the circuit plan. This means four times a year taking the plan details to the printers and then collecting the plans and sending them out. If you are interested speak to Andrew

A few items of feedback from the AGM held on 19th May 2008.

• A new steward was elected, Simon Raw; it was also noted that Anne Smurthwaite will take a sabbatical from her steward’s duties later in the year. For a full list of office holders see the church noticeboard.
• There was a positive finance report, although it was noted that some of the community worker grants were for a period of three years and these will run out this autumn.
• Andrew informed the meeting that Colin Marchment would be candidating for the ministry. This has come after a long period of prayerful reflection. The meeting congratulated Colin on this news and offered support and prayers. The process takes a considerable time and we are not yet aware of how it will affect Colin’s role with us.
• There was a general discussion on worship and the following positive suggestions were made which will be considered:
  • More congregational participation
  • Time for questioning preacher or discussion services
  • Using projector and music to create a worshipful pre-worship atmosphere
  • Perhaps use other service times to attract non-church families
  • Redefine praise services
  • Have children come in at end of service and give feedback on what they have been doing
  • Emphasise prayer provision at end of the service

9.00am :: Early Morning Communion led by Rev A Webb
10 - 10.15am :: prayer meeting in Sandridge for the life and ministry of the church
10.30am :: Rev A Webb - All Age Worship
6.15pm :: prayers before worship
6.30pm :: Rev B Seville