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Candle for Hope and other Church News

Light a candle for hopeCandle for Hope

Presidents of Churches Together in England have issued a call to prayer in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic, read their letter below for more details. This is for all churches and people of prayer to join on Sunday 22nd March, Mothering Sunday.  In other news, the Methodist Church is cancelling activities.  First, the Candle for Hope though:

Churches Together in EnglandLight a Candle of Hope on Mothering Sunday

This Mothering Sunday, 22nd March, Churches Together are calling all churches to a National Day of Prayer and Action.  At such a time as this, when so many are Continue reading “Candle for Hope and other Church News”

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Lots of Interest in Future of Methodist Church

Lots of Interest in Consultation eventLots of Interest in Future of Methodist Church

Residents showed lots of interest in the future of the Methodist Church & Hall with 75 attending our recent consultation event.  The next step is to participate in an online survey established by the Parish Council and St Mary’s Church to build on the event.  The deadline for completing the survey is 10 pm on Sunday 30th June.

The event produced a stunning array of ideas, some pictorial, others in words – please enjoy Continue reading “Lots of Interest in Future of Methodist Church”

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What Future for Methodist Church & Hall?

Methodist Church & Hall

What Future for Methodist ChurcWhat Future for Methodist Church & Hall?

What future the Methodist Church & Hall face depends in significant part on what the community want to happen.   The Parish Council & St Mary’s Church are jointly hosting a consultation event in order to stimulate this conversation.  This takes place in St Mary’s Church Hall on Saturday 15th June between 9 am and 12 noon.

Firstly, Continue reading “What Future for Methodist Church & Hall?”

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Parish Council Considers Methodist Church & Hall

Methodist Church for saleParish Council Considers Methodist Church & Hall

As you will be aware from previous news, the Methodist Church and Hall are up for sale with a guide price of £420,000.  This matter will be discussed by the Parish Council next Wednesday 27th February at 7:30 pm and they have issued the following Information Paper to inform this discussion.  Members of the public are welcome to attend, the Parish Council look forward to sharing your views! Continue reading “Parish Council Considers Methodist Church & Hall”

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Christmas Coffee Morning at Methodist Church Hall

 Christmas Coffee MorningChristmas Coffee Morning

The Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Coffee Morning in their Church Hall on Saturday 3rd December between 10am – 12pm.   Entrance is free and all are welcome.  Coffee, tea, biscuits and mince pies will be available.  There will be a variety of stalls including:

  • Home made cakes and preserves,
  • books,
  • jigsaws,
  • cards and Christmas wrap,
  • bric a brac,
  • mystery parcels and
  • novelty gifts.

A great opportunity to get into the swing of Christmas!

 

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News Update 17th November

Methodist News update 17th November

Christmas stable and cribThree Christmassy news items to report today:

Christmas Coffee Morning

We are holding our special “Christmas Coffee Morning” on Saturday November 28th from 10.00 to 12.00 in the Church Hall, Chapel Lane. Entrance is free and all are welcome. Coffee, tea, biscuits and mince pies will be available. There will be a variety of stalls including Home made cakes and preserves, books, jigsaws, cards and Christmas wrap, bric a brac, mystery parcels and novelty gifts.

Will you meet Mary and Joseph on their journey this year?

Posada - Mary & Joseph touring West Bergholt & Great HorkesleyThe churches in West Bergholt and Great Horkesley, as part of their Christmas preparations, are supporting Mary and Joseph on their journey around the villages.

They will be visiting the various West Bergholt Guide, Brownies, Cubs, Beavers and Rainbow packs in the lead up to the Gift and Parade service with the Uniformed organisations on Sunday 6th December at 11.00am. This will take place in the West Bergholt Methodist Church, Chapel Road and all are welcome to come to this celebration service.

Mary and Joseph will also be visiting other groups/organisations that are happy to offer them hospitality. Their itinerary is still being finalised but it is already known that among others they will be visiting:-

  • Bluebell pre-school
  • Christmas tree festival at Great Horkesley
  • St Marys for young people’s activities

This custom of the figures of Mary and Joseph going on a journey in the local community stems from Mexico where it is known as ‘Posada’.  As we welcome the figures of Mary and Joseph we are encouraged to remember those who are homeless and outcast today and to reflect on how we might offer hospitality to others this Christmas. These figures of Mary and Joseph are travelling around West Bergholt and Great Horkesley to remind us of that first Christmas journey to Bethlehem. When they arrived no room could be found for them, except in a stable, but hopefully this year they will receive a warm welcome in the groups that they visit and there will be places for them to stay.  They are keeping a diary of their travels which will be available at West Bergholt Methodist Church from their Candlelight Carol service at 6.30pm on 20th December onwards. All are welcome to join us on December 20th at West Bergholt Methodist Church, Chapel Road.

If your group is interested in having a visit from Mary and Joseph and would like to welcome them please contact Andrew Wilks to arrange this (01206 242511; [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”]).

Lit candlesCandlelit Carol Service

On Sunday December 20th there will be a Candlelight Carol service in the Methodist Church at 6.30pm. There will not be a service at 11.00am or 3.00pm.

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Changes at Methodist Church

Changes at Methodist Church

We have received the following news update from the Methodist Church:

The Methodist Church
The Methodist Church

Sadly it is time for our Minister Rev Ruth Ridge to move on, having completed eight years service with us here in West Bergholt and the Colchester Circuit.  She came to us as a newly ordained minister in her first Circuit and has been a breath of fresh air to us all. Her tireless work and infectious enthusiasm have made an impact on so many. We are grateful for all she has done in our communities over this time and she will be greatly missed by us all.

Ruth is leaving the Circuit at the end of July and there will not be a new Minister in the Manse. The Manse is being let for a year, so please do not try and make contact at the Manse or deliver any messages there. The Rev Ken Chalmers will be joining the Circuit in September but will not be living in the village. He will join our Superintendent Minister, Rev Alan Jenkins, in providing a ministry to all the churches in our Circuit. They will be supported by three retired Ministers.  The Circuit was not able to secure a third full time minister for September 2015.  It is the intention to seek a third minister from September 2016.

All services and activities at the Methodist Church and Hall are continuing as normal.

Contact for the Methodist Church can be made initially through Church Stewards or by telephoning Judith, 01206 241969 or by e-mailing [antibot mailto=”[email protected]”].  We will deal with local matters and also take initial enquiries for weddings baptisms and funerals. We can arrange for one of our Ministers to be in touch with you as needed. If you need to contact a minister directly in an emergency please phone Rev Alan Jenkins, 01206 793888.

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