If you are you thinking of coming to church for the first time, or the first time in a long time you will be very welcome!
Find out the answers to common questions you may have HERE.
We look forward to seeing you as everyone is welcome here.
SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 10.30AM AT DROITWICH SPA METHODIST CHURCH
28 APRIL 2024
LED BY REV MARY AUSTIN
TO WORSHIP WITH US LIVE OR AT A TIME CONVENIENT TO YOU PLEASE CLICK HERE
followed by the Annual Church Meeting- not on YouTube
Droitwich Methodist Church Notices
Sunday 28th April 2024
Sunday 28th April 10.30am Morning Worship - Rev Mary Austin to worship with on YouTube click HERE
11.30 am The Annual Church Meeting will take place at 11.30 - not on YouTube. All are welcome please make every
effort to attend this important meeting. Only current church members are entitled to vote on any
appointments. The meeting will be Chaired by Rev Mary Austin.
FUTURE SERVICES
Sunday 5th May 9.00am Rise and Shine (an interactive monthly session for children under 10 and their families).
10.30am Morning Worship - Anne Yelland
5.00pm Easter Offering Circuit Service at DMC – Anne Martin
Sunday 12th May 10.30am Coffee Church - Mrs Jane Jarvis - Christian Aid Sunday
Sunday 19th May 10.30am Pentecost Morning Worship - Rev Gary Molver including Holy Communion
Hymn Books and Bibles:
If anyone would like to take a hymn book and/or a Bible into a service please ask one of the stewards who will point you to the right bookshelf in the Entrance Hall or the Wesley room. Large print hymn books are available.
www.methodist.org.uk/our-faith/the-bible/a-word-in-time/
REGULAR EVENTS
MONDAY FELLOWSHIP – We meet at 2.30 pm in the Wesley Room. All are welcome.
13th May – Cakes and Casualties with Kath Ryan
20th May – Droitwich Spa in Old Photographs with Paul Jones
WEDNESDAY COFFEE MORNING 10.30am each Weds in the Wesley Room. We look forward to seeing you.
COME AND SING will next meet on Wednesday 1st May - Everyone is welcome to come and join us from 2-30pm to 3-30pm in the Wesley Room. No singing experience required, just enthusiasm and a smile! All ages welcome from 7yrs to 107yrs. For further info. contact Margaret Saunders. (Come and Sing does not meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month as Craft Games and chat meet).
CRAFT, GAMES AND CHAT (Next meeting 22nd May) Come and join us, bring your own crafting, or join in with the jigsaw puzzles, games or just enjoy each other’s company and make new friends. Tea coffee and cake are always available. Donation just £2. Everyone welcome. Contact Anne Martin 771086 or Sylvia if you need more details.
BABY AND TODDLER GROUP (term time only) - Thursdays two sessions 10-11.30am and 1-2.30pm.
For more Info, please contact Sarah at droitwichcfw@btinternet.com
THURSDAY FRIENDS. Next meeting Thursday 2nd May – Canal Trip on Pamela May.
Welcome café is open each Friday, in the Wesley Room, in term-time from 3.30 to 5.20 approx. If you can spare time to make drinks and give a friendly welcome, even if it's only for one Friday, I'd love to hear from you, so that this outreach to our community can continue. Karen Nicol or Church Office
Ladies Night - There will be no Ladies Night in April. Our next Ladies Night will be on Friday 3rd May.
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. Coordinator, Sylvia Marsh: 775246; email randsmarsh@btinternet.com
The Eco team Thank you for your continued efforts in re-cycling, greeting cards, stamps, empty ink cartridges and pill packets. Please note that we are no longer collecting crisp packets. They can be taken to either Tesco or Morrisons, where they have a large crate by the door. Thankyou. The Eco group - John, Geoff, Geoff and Jeff, Rob and Jean .
OTHER NOTICES
CHURCH FUNDRAISING COFFEE MORNINGS:-
Saturday 18th May. This will also be another opportunity for folk to help paint the outside of our church. Paint and brushes provided.
Saturday 29th June. This will also run alongside another church gardening session. You might like to bring your own gloves and trowel etc.
Saturday 13th July. We will be holding a Car Wash - further details later
Homemade Bake Sale – One of our younger members, Emillie Hinde, is holding a charity bake sale on her drive 27 Tagwell Road on 11th May from 11am till 3pm in aid of Air Ambulance and Blue Cross. Please go along and support her if you can. Thank you.
Sat 18 May 2-4pm IGW* at St Andrew’s Rev Dr Judith Rossall *Inclusive Gathering Worcester is a monthly gathering for worship of LGBTQIA+, Christians and Allies.
Great Worcestershire Garage Sale - Saturday 8th June 2024
Do you have something that is taking up space in your home but is still usable?
We are looking for almost anything to sell to raise funds for the church.
It will be in the ‘open air’ at the front of our house in Blackfriars Avenue so no books or clothes please.
Anything not sold will be returned to you as we do not have room to store it (you can always donate, anything unsold, to a charity shop or future church sales) Look out for further information nearer the date. Anne and Tony Martin
CHURCH WEBSITE: http://www.droitwichspamethodistchurch.co.uk/
FACEBOOK:https://en-gb.facebook.com/DroitwichMethodistChurch/
Family Worker: - Sarah Jessop droitwichcfw@btinternet.com
REV MARY AUSTIN - mary.austin@methodist.org.uk
office: - Contact Janet Staley
on the church office mobile 07922949791 droitwichmethodistchurch@btinternet.com
THE NEXT CHURCH Notices
will be on Sunday 12th May 2024.
Any items for inclusion in the notices to be received by WEDNESDAY afternoon, please, to Elaine Humphreys
Email: dmcnotices@btinternet.com
Further items of interest from CTiD, around the Circuit, DiSTRICT and Beyond:
DISCOVER THE STORY OF THE EVERYMAN THEATRE, & CHELTENHAM - An illustrated talk presented by excellent speaker Caro Day, from the Education and Community Department SATURDAY 18 MAY 2024, at 7.00pm; Evesham Methodist Church, Plus A theatre-themed quiz, a snack supper by way of refreshment (bring some if you wish)- and a raffle supported by local businesses. £10.00 per ticket—please contact Viv Jones, 01386 48788 or jumboviv@yahoo.com Proceeds to Christian Aid 2024
Volunteering for 3Generate is open! - This year we need to grow the team by 25% and want to encourage everyone in churches to consider getting involved. We are asked to share the following information with those in the District who may be interested? Here’s Jude Levermore, Head of Mission, sharing why volunteering matters: https://vimeo.com/927939067 There is a particular need for village hosts and the youth support team. Why not share the postcard (attached) with others in your church and circuit and encourage them to consider joining the team? Check: Join the delivery team for further information.
Bible Month 2024 Are you doing Bible Month on Genesis this year?
A special Study Day on Genesis, the Bible Month book for 2024, has been organised by Kidderminster & Stourport Circuit’s LP&WL Meeting: Saturday 4 May at Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Churchfields, Kidderminster DY10 2JL
10.00 for 10.30 – 15.00 [Tea & Coffee provided – please bring your own packed lunch!]
This study day will be led by Dr Andrew Mein, Director of Research at the Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham.
Whilst aimed primarily at preachers, the day will be of interest to those leading the study of Genesis in small groups – and to anyone who wants to get to grips with the pivotal first book of our Bible!
The venue is a 15 minute walk from Kidderminster railway station and also has ample free parking on site. There’s a map on the church web site: trinitymethodistkidderminster.org.uk
To reserve a place on Saturday 4 May, please contact: Mike Dernie Secretary Local Preachers & Worship Leaders’ Meeting
Kidderminster & Stourport Methodist Circuit Email: mikedernie@aol.com
An in-person Equality Diversity and Inclusion Event has been arranged, to be led by Jill Marsh, Superintendent Minister of the Coventry and Nuneaton Circuit. The event will be held on Saturday 18 May 2024 at Warwick Methodist Church, Barrack Street Warwick, CV34 4TH. The session will start at 10am and it is anticipated that it will finish mid-afternoon.
Drinks will be provided by the church, but you will need to provide your own lunch.
The church is a 10-15 minute walk from Warwick Railway station.
We would be grateful if you would forward this information to any of the officers of your church or Local Preachers who are not doing this on-line and who therefore would like to attend. Those wishing to attend this event should contact the South Warwickshire Circuit Office at swc.crc3@gmail.com. The deadline for bookings is 11th May 2024.
All are welcome to join the Heart of England Walking Pilgrimage from Worcester to Peterborough, 10th to 25th August 2024. The route takes in Worcester, Coventry and Peterborough cathedrals, Rutland Water, and much splendid countryside. There are rest days in Warwick and Market Harborough. To find out more and book your place, visit www.thepilgrims.org.uk/book
Christian Leader in the Public or Private Sectors? - Forward Partnership and St Peter's Saltley Trust would love to hear from Christians leadership roles (emerging, middle or senior) in the public, private or voluntary sectors (but NOT local church leaders), who see their role as contributing to the renewal and transformation of society. We want to understand more about how your sense of calling relates to your work role, and how the local church might better support you in your vocation. You can do this by... Taking part in a short (3 minute) online survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3texnY-KI8nmULaBdu_jH2ontvMKxI_ZXr5iUE-mnxCgk1g/viewform
and/or Joining a one-off, 90 minute focus group with other Christians in leadership, at a mutually convenient time, to share your perspectives. To sign up, please contact Ian Jones (director@saltleytrust.org.uk).
For more information about the project, click here.
We’re advertising for a new 0.5 Chaplaincy Coordinator (admin/management) role at the University of Warwick, to work alongside an existing 0.5 postholder.