th Sunday 18 January All friends, family and visitors are welcome to Bethesda Methodist Church Today’s Services 10.00 am United Service at St Philip and St James The Lectionary Readings for today are: I Sam. 3:1-10, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, I Cor. 6:12-20 & John 1:43-51 Sunday, 25th January 10.30 am All Age Worship Rev’d Diane Daymond 6.00 pm Covenant Service and Holy Communion Rev’d James Tebbutt Prepare for Worship Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting, every Sunday 10.00 – 10.20am, in the New Room – open to all Bethesda Methodist Church www.bethesda-church.org.uk Ministers: Rev’d Naomi Cooke Rev’d Diane Daymond (Church Office: 269803) CALENDAR 19-23 January Monday 19th January 10.00 am Bethesda Bears 5.15 pm Beavers 6.30 pm Cubs Thursday 22nd January 9.30 am Toddlers 10.00 am Holy Communion 2.00 pm V.I.P.s group 5.15 pm Beavers 6.30 pm Cubs 7.15pm Scouts 7:30 pm Bethesda Singers Tuesday 20th January 12:30 pm Luncheon Club 2:30 pm Welcome Club 6.00 pm Brownies Friday 23rd January 10.00 am Pop in for prayer session, (10.00 – 10.45) 7.00 pm Guides Wednesday 21st January 10.30 am Bible study group, New room 2.15 pm Country Dancing Saturday 24th January 9.30 am Backpackers, Hales 10.30 am Coffee Shop, Fairtrade goods available (Val Gage and Angela Baldwin) Next Sunday’s Duty Rota Stewards: Vestry: Welcome: Music: Coffee: Traidcraft: PA: Computer: Kathy and Stuart Tierney and Graham Bolt Brian Berry Barbara and Ted Furber Karin Cox (10.30), Wendy Berry (6.00) Catherine Gibb, Sally Williams, Rachel Bolt and Bernard Stradling Ros and David Terry Stephen Marlow Keith Norman Large Print If you would prefer to use a large print hymn book or service book we have some available. Also if you cannot read the screen and would like to have a printed copy of the service please speak to a steward to see if we can make a copy. We ask you to remember in your prayers this week the worship, work and witness of the congregation at Randwick. ---------------------------------Where’s Naomi? Naomi is on District Probationers leave this week (19th to 23rd). In her absence, please contact Diane or one of the stewards. Many thanks. Thank You Chris and Helen Lammiman are very grateful for your prayers and would be grateful if people could still hold the family in prayer. There is little change in their daughter's fiancé's condition. Backpackers Next week’s Backpackers walk on Saturday 24th is 5 miles starting at 9.30am from the car park at Hailes Abbey with lunch at the pub on the Toddington roundabout. Please let Peter Boait know if you wish to walk. Conflict in the Holy Land: what should Britain do? There will be a meeting to discuss this subject with local politicians on Tuesday 20th January at 7pm for refreshments with the meeting starting at 7.30pm prompt, with a 9pm finish scheduled, at the Performing Arts Centre, The Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Bayshill Road. The meeting has been inspired by our Pilgrimage to the Holy Land led by Nick and Roger. Although the event is free, please would you contact Pip and Jim ([email protected]) if you’re interested, so they have some idea of numbers. Soul Spark: A short course exploring prayer and spiritual growth Please see the poster on the notice board regarding Soul Spark, a short course exploring prayer and spiritual growth, a programme for Lent. There is an introductory event on January 24th. More details can be found on the poster and an application form for anyone interested in the day or the whole course. Bethesda Church Council The next meeting of Church Council is on Monday, 26th January at 7.30pm. Scouts’ Annual Quiz, Friday 30th January Advance notice. Bethesda Scout Group are holding their annual 100 question quiz on Friday January 30th at 7.00pm. Teams of up to 4 are invited. The cost is £2.50 per entrant. It would be a help if entries were received by Sunday 25th January. Table Top Sale, Saturday 31st January Table Top Sale in the Hall. Joe Hingley who has been a beaver, cub and scout at Bethesda has been successful in obtaining a place at the Scout World Jamboree in Japan later this year. Each participant has to raise £3,000 to enable them to attend. This sale is one of Joe’s projects. If you would like more details please contact Noel. Pastoral Visitors – save the date On Saturday 7th February there will be a morning refresher course at Bethesda run by Rev’d Diane Daymond for all pastoral visitors and open to anyone who is interested in pastoral care. The content will include listening skills along with an update on other useful skills. More details to follow. Auction of Promises, Saturday 28th February Forms are now available for your "Promise" for the auction of promises on Feb 28th. There is a box in the foyer to put it in. What can you offer? Items for Notices: Items for the notices should be sent to Adrian Pawley by 7pm on the preceding Thursday. Telephone numbers are Cheltenham area (01242-) unless otherwise indicated. @Bethesda_Chelt Printed on recycled electrons
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