Church Notices

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 We look forward to seeing you as everyone is welcome here.

SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2025

Droitwich Methodist Church Notices

 Sunday 14th December 2025

Sunday 14th December  10.30    Coffee Church - Rev Pauline Slater - to worship with us on YouTube click HERE

3rd Sunday in Advent 15.00 Community Carol Service and pop-up Nativity led by Rev Elizabeth Harris

Christmas Services at DMC

Sunday 14th December  3.00pm    Community Carol Service and pop-up Nativity led by Rev Elizabeth Harris

Sunday 21st December 10.30am   Carol Service and Communion led by Rev Mary Austin

Christmas Eve            3.00pm    Crib Service – Sarah and team

Christmas Day           10.00am    Christmas Morning Family Service led by Rev Elizabeth Harris

Sunday 28th December   No service at DMC (you are welcome to worship with another Droitwich church, or at Ombersley Rd Methodist

Readings For Coming Week  www.methodist.org.uk/our-faith/the-bible/a-word-in-time/

PRAYER CHAIN - our church offers prayer support through the prayer chain. Prayer requests are handled with sensitivity and care and circulated to our prayer volunteers. Janet Staley: church office contact email: droitwichmethodistchurch@btinternet.com

LARGE PRINT HYMNBOOKS AND WORSHIP BOOKS - if anyone has problems with reading text displayed on the screens in the Church/Wesley rooms can they let one of the stewards know please as it may be possible to provide large print copies of Singing the Faith and The Methodist Worship book.

REGULAR EVENTS

Eco Church –Thank you for your continued efforts in recycling - greeting cards, stamps, empty ink cartridges and pill packs. Please leave them under the bench in the porch.

MONDAY FELLOWSHIP – The programme for January is as follows:

• Monday 5th January - Communion with Rev Liz Harris, 

• Monday 12th January - Travels in Japan with Margaret Hogg

All are welcome 

WEDNESDAY COFFEE MORNING 10.30am each Wednesday in the Wesley Room. We look forward to seeing you.

CRAFT, GAMES AND CHAT - Come along and enjoy a cup of tea and cake on the 4th Wednesday afternoon of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm. No meeting on 24th December. Next meeting 28th January 2026

BABY AND TODDLER GROUP (term time only) Thursdays from 10-11.30am, during term-time.

Toddler Group is closing on the 18th December and will re-start on 8th January. For more Info, please contact Sarah at droitwichcfw@btinternet.com.

THURSDAY FRIENDS. 2pm in the Wesley Room. - 2026 - No meeting in January. Next meeting February 5th - AGM followed by talk from Rev Liz Harris.

WELCOME CAFE is open each Friday, in the Wesley Room, (term-time only) from 3.20 to 5.20 approx. 

LADIES NIGHT – Date tbc

FUNDRAISING COFFEE MORNINGS :- 

Please note there will be NO COFFEE MORNING on Saturday 20th.  We will restart on Saturday 3rd January 2026.

GIFTED ADVENT CONVERSATIONS. 

 The last  Advent Conversation will be at 7pm Wesley Room: (week 4) Dec 17th - The gift of life For more information please have a word with Chris Parker.

Sunday Services January 2026

NO Rise and Shine this month

Sunday 4 January  10.30am    Epiphany Sunday - Chris Stand

Sunday 11 January  10.30am  Coffee Church/Action for Children - Anne Martin

Sunday 18 January  10.30am  Covenant Service and Holy Communion - Rev Elizabeth Harris

Sunday 25 January  10.30am  Tim Parker

Further items of interest from CTiD, around the Circuit, DiSTRICT and Beyond:

(for your awareness, prayer and support)

True Colours Worcester (formerly Inclusive Gathering Worcester) A monthly gathering of LGBTQIA+ Christians and allies, who meet for worship and support. 2pm - 4 pm. every third Saturday each month. 20th December with Deacon Corinne Brown & Rev Dr Judith Rossall, at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Pump Street, Worcester.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CHURCH WEBSITE: http://www.droitwichspamethodistchurch.co.uk/

FACEBOOK: https://engb.facebook.com/DroitwichMethodistChurch/    

Family Worker: - Sarah Jessop droitwichcfw@btinternet.com

Rev Elizabeth Harris - elizabeth.harris@methodist.org.uk

OFFICE: - Contact Janet Staley on the church office mobile 07922949791 droitwichmethodistchurch@btinternet.com

NEXT CHURCH Notices

 - Sunday 11th January will be the date for the first notices in 2026. Any items for inclusion in these notices to be received by the afternoon of Wednesday 7th January, please, to Elaine Humphreys Email: dmcnotices@btinternet.com – thank you.

Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a peaceful New Year