Droitwich Methodist Church Notices - Sunday 8 March 2026

Sunday 8 March       10.30am          Coffee Church/Gift Day led by Rev Elizabeth Harris - to worship on YouTube click HERE

The Gift Day Appeal is a particular occasion on which we have an opportunity to contribute to the work of the church financially, beyond our regular giving.

Sunday 15 March     10.30am         Mothering Sunday including Communion led by Rev Elizabeth Harris

Tuesday  17 March  5.00pm                A service of celebration for the life of Pat Brown           

Sunday 22 March     10.30am         Rev Henry Lewis

Sunday 29 March     10.30am         Palm Sunday - Rev Richard Barley

Maundy Thursday 2 April 7pm             Holy Communion Service Rev Elizabeth Harris

Good Friday 3 April  10.00/10.15am    Walk of Witness CTiD Churches Together in  Droitwich - Meet at Sacred Heart Church at 10.00/10,15am for a brief service, then process with the cross to outside the Library in Victoria Square for a short service at 11am.

Easter Sunday 5 April  9.00am              Easter Sunday Morning Family Breakfast with Rise and Shine and donkeys. For more information see the Facebook DMC Messy Church page or contact our Family worker Sarah on droitwichfw@btinternet.com

Easter Sunday 5 April 10.30am          Easter Sunday Morning Worship led by Rev Elizabeth Harris including Holy Communion

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, pill packs and 'spectacles’ that go to India and Africa.  Please leave them under the bench in the porch.

MONDAY FELLOWSHIP from 2.30pm in the Wesley Room. March 9th Spring Music with Ann Billen & Sylvia Marsh. 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. Next meeting 25th March.

BABY AND TODDLER GROUP (term time only) Thursdays from 10-11.30am, during term-time. For more Info, please contact Sarah at droitwichcfw@btinternet.com.

THURSDAY FRIENDS.

-      April 2nd  2pm in the Wesley Room – You can’t buy a pen in Singapore by Grant Mackenzie

-      May 7th Afternoon tea and cake at Springridge garden centre for details see Christine Mackenzie.

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

Ladies Night – . Please note that there will be no Ladies Night in April as it falls on Good Friday

The next Ladies Night will be on May 1st - Craft session with Liz from 7pm in the Wesley Room. We ask for a donation of £2 towards church funds. Please come along and join in, all are welcome. Sarah Jessop

NOTE FOR YOUR DIARY:- We are hosting a CRAFT MARKET in the hall on SATURDAY 11th APRIL from 13.00 - 16.00 If you know anyone who makes crafts and would like a table (£10 paid in advance) please contact Janet in the church office :- 079221949791. If you hire a table, you can set up from 12.30. We would love to see you if you would like to browse and buy, Refreshments available.

Easter Messy Church - I am planning to run an Easter Messy Church during Holy week on Tuesday 31st March 2-4pm. Last year’s event saw lots of children from our community come together to learn more about the Easter story through crafts and activities. I am looking for volunteers to help make this happen again this year. If you are able to prepare craft activities in advance, help with crafts on the day, serve refreshments, welcome people or would like to be involved in any way then please contact me. This is a fantastic outreach opportunity. Messy Church is always lots of fun for everyone, including volunteers! Many thanks, Sarah Jessop.

LENT 2026 Time for a spiritual reboot? You will be very welcome at any of our informal WEDNESDAY EVENING LENT CONVERSATIONS 7pm – 8.30pm in the Wesley room. Refreshments available

-      11th March - Let go of the little things – to embrace abundant life 

-      18th March - Let go of appearances – and embrace what’s inside 

-      25th March - Let go of despair – and embrace hope 

COMMUNITY PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR – we will soon be having this installed onto the outside wall of the church building.  I am looking for 2 volunteers to become guardians and help with some simple routine checks to ensure that the defib is ready for use and record these checks on the national database.  It would be a few minutes of your time once a month.  Please let me know if this is something you can help with.  Thank you.  Janet Staley

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

(for your awareness, prayer and support)

Courageous Conversations - A Training Event at Evesham Methodist Church, Saturday March 14th, 10.30-1 pm

Led by Emma Birks, Campaigns Manager at Asylum Matters, Birmingham, who has twenty years’ experience in this field. Tea and coffee from 10.30, the event starts at 11. Attendees are welcome to bring a light lunch so at 1 pm we could reflect together as church members what we have learned. More information if needed from Revd David Haslam

Lent study group on Zoom held/hosted by St Andrews MC. Zoom details shared in a previous email from church office. Pause. Breathe. Make space for God - Join us for reflective conversation and connection as we journey together this Lent. Thursdays 7pm on Zoom, 26th March.

Circuit Holy Week Service - Tuesday - 31st March at 7pm Bromyard Road MC

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, with Deacon Corinne Brown & Rev Dr Judith Rossall, at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Pump Street, Worcester.

A message from Phoebe Sinnassamy, granddaughter of Robin & Maureen Hartridge

Please would you consider sponsoring me?  I am running in the London Landmarks Half Marathon in April in aid of the BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION after my lovely Dad had heart failure followed by a stroke.  He was added to the heart transplant list and cared for in Birmingham QE hospital.  After medical intervention (and lots of prayers) his heart recovered enough to be taken off the list.  He wants to give something back to BHF and I am running in his place. I would be very grateful for your support; you can give at JustGiving or give cash to Maureen Hartridge if you would rather.  No amount is too small. Thank you very much, Phoebe

Something special is coming…A Day to refocus. A day to be inspired. A day to grow your calling in worship with the West Midlands District and the President of Conference.

-  What: Our Story, Our Song: Growing your Calling in Worship  

-  When: Saturday 9 May, 9:30 – 15:30
Where: Trinity Methodist Church in Kidderminster, DY10 2JL  Interested?

Save the date - more details to follow soon!

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 22nd March. Any items for inclusion in these notices to be received by the afternoon of Wednesday 18th March, please, to Elaine Humphreys Email: dmcnotices@btinternet.com – thank you.