Droitwich Methodist Church Notices

 Sunday  15th February   10.30am      Rev Henry Lewis including Holy Communion - to worship with us on YouTube click HERE

Sunday 22nd February 10.30am    Hilary Johnson

1st Sunday of Lent

Wed18th February        7.00pm    Ash Wednesday Communion 

Sunday 1st March          9.00am    Rise & Shine led by Sarah Jessop

            10.30am    Rev Mary Austin

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.

 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.

REGULAR EVENTS

MONDAY FELLOWSHIP from 2.30pm in the Wesley Room. 

• March 2nd Egypt -Three Sides of a Pyramid  with John Butterworth

• March 9thSpring Music  with Ann Billen & Sylvia Marsh

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 February.

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. 2pm in the Wesley Room.  Next meeting March 5th in Wesley Room 2.00 pm - 'My River - The Thames' - Grahame Drain.

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

FUNDRAISING COFFEE MORNINGS DATES :- February 21st  Will be in Amphlett House.  Please come along and join us and enjoy a coffee, toasted teacake and cakes to enjoy along with the chance for a chat on these grey mornings.

BEETLE DRIVE:- SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28th at 16.00  We only have a few tickets left so if you want to come along for some fun and a pudding! - please see Sandra or Mary.

SPRING FAIR & COFFEE MORNING:- 7th March - A chance to buy plants, food and gifts. 10.30 - 12.00  WANTED! - Do you have any JIGSAWS, BOOKS or UNWANTED CHRISTMAS GIFTS that we could sell at this event?  If so could you please let Sandra Drain or Mary Stanbury have them, we are happy to collect. Many thanks, all for church funds.

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 please contact Janet in the church office :- 079221949791.

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. I am holding a planning meeting on Tuesday 3rd March 10am in The Lounge, Amphlett House. Please come along and get involved in this 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

25th February Let go of what seems important – to make room for God

 4th March - Let go of the familiar – to allow the wind of the Spirit to

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 

Can you help? Home for Good needs more Trustees - Home for Good is a local charity that provides Support Groups for local foster carers and adopters, and a Christmas Stocking for every care leaver in Worcestershire. We are in need of more trustees to help us continue this work. The time commitment is attending quarterly Trustee Meetings and being at some of the Support Groups. I'm happy to provide more information. If you'd like to help, please let me know. Thank you - Stuart Watkins, Chair of Trustees stuartwatkins2018@gmail.com        

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, 21st February with Deacon Corinne Brown & Rev Dr Judith Rossall, at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Pump Street, Worcester.

The Saltway Team are running a short 3-week Eco Church Lent course - Tuesday Evenings (24th Feb, 3rd March, 10th March) at St Andrew’s Parish Centre Droitwich 7pm – 9pm.

 They invite us to join the "Joy in Enough – Plenty Course." This timely training course considers the way economic and social systems influence our behaviour, the result of which might be seen as damaging toward the environment, the climate and humankind. The course has been produced by 'Green Christian' and the issues raised are discussed in a scriptural context with participants asked to think about what the Bible might encourage us to do differently as we live our lives.  Refreshments will be available each week, and the course is free to attend. Our only request would be that participants commit to attending all three sessions if possible. Numbers are limited so if you would like to confirm your place, please email Jon Turner on curatejon@gmail.com as soon as possible. Those attending will be able to access a downloadable participant’s guide which can be kept. I do hope you can join us as we seek to make our churches a more welcoming and environmentally friendly place. Rev Dr Jon Turner.

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