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Droitwich Methodist Church Notices

Sunday 6th April 2025

EASTER SUNDAY 20 APRIL 2025

Easter Sunday 10.30am     Rev Elizabeth Harris – Easter Day, Sunday service celebrating the resurrection

                                        of Jesus. Including Holy Communion. (you are invited to bring flowers to decorate the cross),

To worship with us on YouTube from 10.30am please click HERE

Readings For Coming Week 

www.methodist.org.uk/our-faith/the-bible/a-word-in-time/

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

MONDAY FELLOWSHIP - Meeting in the Wesley Room 2.30pm to 4.00ish.   

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

Come and Sing - is taking a break during April. We shall start again on May 7th, then 14th and 21st at 14-30 for one hour. We sing songs old and new, from hymns, shows, and pop music. Everyone is welcome. Even if you think you cannot sing, do join us. There are health benefits from singing. It can reduce stress, boost your immune system and enhances mood change.  

CRAFT, GAMES AND CHAT - Next meeting 28th May 2-4pm. Come along and enjoy a cup of tea and cake on a Wednesday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm.

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 1st May 2.30pm for afternoon tea at Lilian's Tea Room (what was the Pear Tree Inn).

Ladies Night – Next Ladies Night - Friday 2nd May - Craft evening led by Liz. Wesley Room from 7pm.

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

FUNDRAISING COFFEE MORNINGS

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: - Fundraising Coffee Morning  - April 19th we will be serving coffee and helping to decorate the church for Easter.  Look forward to seeing you. 

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. Contact the Church Office

Holiday Bible Club - Exciting news! We are planning to run a Holiday Bible Club here at DMC during May half term. It will run from 9.15 - 12.15 Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st May. We are hoping that the whole church will get behind this and come together to host a wonderful few days for the children in our community. There will be lots to do in advance and during the half term and there will be something for all who want to be involved. The theme will be Noah, so look out for animal pictures to paint in the coming weeks! We will hold a meeting for all who are interested in being involved (details coming soon) but some role examples are: refreshments, cutting and preparing activities, running activities, welcoming people, tech team, musicians, story tellers, puppeteers, woodwork skills, animation skills, setting up tables and moving chairs etc. We will have activities for 3 age groups, 0-4, 5-8 and 9-12, so if you know any children who might be interested then please let them know. Do come and talk to us and find out more. Many thanks, Sarah and Liz

Holiday Bible Club Planning Meeting - Holiday Bible Club is happening 29th - 31st May 9.15 - 12.15am.  A meeting for all those who are interested in helping for 1 day or all 3 is being held during coffee morning on Saturday 3rd May, 11am. Please come along, find out more and get involved with this exciting outreach opportunity. For more information contact Sarah droitwichcfw@btinternet.com or Liz. 

Eco Church –Please join the seven of us if you are interested and thank you to everyone for your Eco activity and recycling in our church. John, John, Jeff, Rob, Geoff, Geoff and Jean. Further information from Jean Auty

VOLUNTEERS required at the Bereavement Cafe which meets every 2nd Tuesday in the month from 10.00 - 12.00 at Rotary House, Corbett Avenue, Droitwich. No expertise needed, just the ability to sit and listen over a cuppa.

If you think you could help, please speak to me or ring Droitwich SVP on :- 07772927535.  Mary Stanbury.

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

Looking Ahead: to the West Midlands District - Please note – to get future updates please sign up to the mailing list at www.wmmethodists.org.uk You are warmly invited to our monthly 30 minute zoom sessions preparing for the new West Midlands District. There will be an opportunity to discover more, ask any questions you have, and pray together. Do signup for any of our upcoming sessions: Sunday 27th April 4:30-5:00pm; Tuesday 20th May 8-8:30pm; Monday 23rd June 9:30-10am; Thursday 17th July 8-8:30pm

3Generate volunteer sign-ups are now open –There truly is a place for everyone to volunteer at 3Generate, no matter your experience, skills, or ability. We have a wide range of roles including working directly with young people in venues, stewarding, and registration. Find out about all the available roles, and sign up here. Delivery Team Briefing Day Saturday 21st June 10:30-15:30 The Church at Carrs Lane, Birmingham B4 7SX

The Methodist Conference Telford 2025 - Taking place @ Telford International Centre 26th June – 2nd July 2025 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Stewards/Help Desk, Collators and paper distributors, Creche, Memorial Service Chaplains. Please make initial contact with YOUR District’s PA - Birmingham office@birminghammethodist.org.uk

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

THE NEXT CHURCH Notices

will be on Sunday 4th May. Any items for inclusion in the notices to be received by WEDNESDAY 30th April afternoon, please, to Elaine Humphreys Email: dmcnotices@btinternet.com