Worship & Notices for 28 06 2020

Our Circuit Team have again been working hard this week to provide ways in which we can share in Worship through technology during the coronavirus crisis. This weeks’ Notices are at the bottom of the page. They will keep you updated of news around the Circuit, and of activities that are taking place (usually online!). Please let us know of anything that should be included.

The YouTube channel for Colchester Methodists continues to have videos uploaded regularly. If you follow this link, it will take you there: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy1Oj6Fjruf2Z8jhx_WMpyw

  • There is an initial  video from Alan, explaining what’s planned.
  • There are the Worship Services for each Sunday since lock-down.
  • There are several short videos from our ministers bi-weekly under the heading Taking Stock.
  • There is also a series of Meditations for Holy Week under the title Witnesses.

We are in the process of creating, editing and uploading a service for tomorrow, Sunday 28th June 2020. This should be available at a normal service time of around 10am.

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the You Tube channels for Castle and Circuit, also click on the NOTIFICATION BELL ICON, then choose “all” as an option. Then  you will receive an email notification each time a new video is uploaded. You can unsubscribe at any time, by clicking on the Subscribe button a second time, and it is all free.
To encourage our ministers and the team, click on the Thumbs Up icon to give a like (or a thumbs down if you really didn’t like it) for each video.
You can also leave a message in the comments below each video, but PLEASE don’t forget that literally EVERYONE worldwide can see this, so don’t make any personal comments, or refer to people in a way that risks their privacy in any way.

 

Rev Joe Adams is again leading virtual worship at Wimpole Road on facebook live on Sunday at 11.00 am click on https://www.facebook.com/Wimpole-Road-Methodist-Church-Colchester-310296022510387

Alternatively, this page from the Methodist Church Website provides information about live-streamed services and has downloadable service sheets for this Sunday and the coming weeks for worship-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic. This includes resources for personal prayer and  Bible Study.

As other alternatives there are Live-streamed services available from:-

Wesley’s Chapel in London which will be available at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAUqhmhevz5sqhh72LIMxA Service times are Wednesday 12:45; Thursday 12:45;  Sunday 9:45 and 11:00.

Swan Bank Methodist Church in Burslem will also live-stream worship on Sunday at 10:30 the service will be available at www.youtube.com/user/SwanBank and www.facebook.com/swanbank/

Birmingham Methodist District at 10:30 there is a service at https://www.facebook.com/Birminghammethodistdistrict/

Hong Kong International Methodist Church https://www.michk.com the 11.00 am service in English will be live streamed at 3am our time, but should also be available by 11 for us to watch.

 

There is a digital Sunday school at https://disorganisedsundayschoolblog.com/digital-sunday-school

 

Public Broadcasting:-

BBC 1

  • Sunday Worship. There is no Sunday worship on BBC1 this morning.
  • at 13:15 Songs of Praise: Northern Ireland –Claire McCollum is on the north coast of her home of Northern Ireland looking back on memorable faith stories from across the region. Filmed before restrictions. You can find out more here.

BBC Radio 4

  • at 08:10 Sunday Worship : Looking to the future hopefully, with John Bell of the Iona Community. More information here.

 

A Prayer From the Methodist Church Website:-

God of all hope we call on you today.
We pray for those who are living in fear:
Fear of illness, fear for loved ones, fear of other’s reactions to them.
May your Spirit give us a sense of calmness and peace.

We pray for your church in this time of uncertainty.
For those people who are worried about attending worship.
For those needing to make decisions in order to care for others.
For those who will feel more isolated by not being able to attend.
Grant us your wisdom.

Holy God, we remember that you have promised that
Nothing will separate us from your love – demonstrated to us in Jesus Christ.
Help us turn our eyes, hearts and minds to you.

Amen.

 

The image for today has been slightly modified, but comes from the website FreeBibleImages, and can be found here. http://www.freebibleimages.org/illustrations/abraham-isaac/

 

Circuit Notices for Week Commencing Sunday 28th  June 2020.

 

Methodist Conference is currently meeting virtually this year

The Conference Business Committee agreed that the Conference should meet virtually from 25 June  to 2 July 2020 in order to conduct its essential business.

Details are available on the Methodist Church Website here.

Please remember in your prayers all the representatives, and those for whom this is a significant Conference personally e.g.  ordinands and those designated for office.

 

Church Family News

Access to Castle Methodist Church is no longer possible via High Street, due to a new council traffic management scheme in the town centre. Please access via St Peter’s Street and Maidenburgh Street.

Drop-in Zoom Café

Now running “at” Wimpole Road every Monday from 2pm to 3.30pm.
Bring your own drinks and snacks! More details here.

Zoom Bible Study Groups

Bible studies are being led on Zoom by Ken and Joe on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. If you would like to join please contact them directly for details. Alan will start a group on Wednesday evenings if there is sufficient interest.

Zoom Church Meetings

Church Meetings will be taking place via Zoom in the next few weeks, please remember these meetings in your prayers.

Zoom Men’s Group Meeting

A Zoom Circuit Men’s Group meeting will be taking place again soon. Date and time of next meeting will be posted on the Circuit Website in due course.

A reminder from our Church Treasurers

While our buildings remain closed for all activities, there are still regular bills to be paid. If you are part of an envelope giving scheme, or would usually set aside cash to give as an offering in church each week,  could you consider alternative forms of giving? Perhaps online banking, or contributing by cheque or standing order? Your local Church Treasurer would love to hear from you about this.

 


For more information about these activities, or to tell us about

your news from around the circuit for inclusion next time, please contact colchester.methodists@gmail.com

 

Above all, keep yourselves safe and well.

Let someone know if you are struggling, if you need a chat, or just some shopping. Do contact your pastoral leader, or send someone an email:  you may be in isolation, but you are not alone.

 

 

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