Wallingford Methodist Church Rev Katherine Pickering 01235 813242 www.wallingfordmethodistchurch.org.uk Sunday July 27th 10.10am Prayers in the Lounge 10.30am Peter Hemmings 6.30pm Rev Peter Bennett You can find more details about our church life in The Messenger, a copy of which you can obtain from the steward. The church is fitted with an induction loop; please switch hearing aids to the T setting. The children normally join us for the first part of the morning service and then leave for Junior Church. There is a crèche for very young children. When there is a communion service the children go straight to Junior Church and join us later for communion. If you would like a particular subject to be included in our prayers, please place your request with the steward, (if you want prayers for an individual please make sure you have their permission first) Steward – Delia Burns Tues 12.30pm Lunch 2.15pm Friendship Group Summer Party – see below Leadership Team Meeting 7.30pm Wed 2.00pm 6.00pm 6.45pm 7.30pm Thur 10.30am Loving Hands (knitting group) Boys’ Brigade - Anchors Boys’ Brigade - Juniors BB Company & Seniors Coffee morning Sunday Aug 3rd 10.30am Paul Williams 6.30pm Rev Richard Bittleston For Your Prayers  Trinity Church, Abingdon  Local Politicians: the Town Council and SODC, and for fair policies.  The families of the passengers on Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, as they await the return of the bodies of their loved ones. Friendship Group - Summer Party The party is a good chance just to sit and chat to each other over a cup of tea and a cake. It will be held in the church hall and there is plenty of room for anyone who would like to come along. Ann Watts Notices from Katherine Sunday 3rd August – Katherine and Ian invite you all for Tea in the Garden between 3-5pm at the Manse, 50 Lydalls Close, Didcot OX11 7LA. Parking is available in Lydalls Close and also in Manor School car park, opposite the Manse. We will be grateful for any cake donations or extra folding chairs! Monday 4th August - Thanksgiving Service at 2.30pm at Wallingford Methodist Church for David Kershaw, who died on 18th July. David was very well known for his dedicated service in this Church and Circuit as well as for his commitment in many different ways in the town and local community. He is remembered with affection by many people and will be greatly missed. Our prayers for Barbara and their family as we give thanks for his life. Methodist Prayer Handbook 2014/2015 The new handbook may now be ordered. Please sign your name on the list on the Notice Board. The cost this year is £4. Dora Smith Dates for your diaries Saturday 9th – 16th August, BB & GA Summer Camp Thursday 21st August – Tea in the garden at Delia & Philip Burns’ home, 12 Sinodun Road, Wallingford OX10 8AB, from 3-5 pm. Saturday 30th August, Trinity Church Abingdon, welcome to Rev. Ian Griffiths and his wife, 3.00pm Saturday 13th September, Jumble Sale, 2.00-4.00pm Tuesday 30th September, Compass – Course/Discussion Group, 11.00-12.30pm. See Messenger for more details. If you would prefer to receive your notices by email please let me have your email address. Barbara Notices for next week to Barbara Kershaw  01491 837363; bkershaw39@googlemail.com, or put them in the small brown box in the atrium by noon on Thursday. Barbara Kershaw