Wallingford Methodist Church Rev Katherine Pickering 01235 813242 www.wallingfordmethodistchurch.org.uk Sunday Aug 3rd 10.10am Prayers in the Lounge 10.30am Paul Williams 6.30pm Rev Richard Bittleston 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 – Sarah Ifill Tues 12.30pm Lunch Wed 2.00pm 6.00pm 6.45pm 7.30pm 10.30am Loving Hands (knitting group) Boys’ Brigade - Anchors Boys’ Brigade - Juniors BB Company & Seniors Coffee morning BB & GA Summer camp Thur Sat Sunday Aug 10th 10.30am Michael Howlett 6.30pm Andrew Lockley For Your Prayers  Those folk who have recently left our Circuit for whatever reason.  Paramedics and Ambulance Drivers who attend us in this area.  All those who have been recently bereaved Four 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. Carol Eyre's husband, Brian, died on 28th July. His funeral service will be at our Church on Wednesday 13th August at 11am followed by burial at Wallingford cemetery. Joyce Knowles died on 25th July and a Thanksgiving Service will be held at our Church on Friday 15th August at 1pm, following a private cremation in the morning. She was a regular worshipper here for many years and during that time was involved in a number of ways, including Friendship Group, and Junior Church. She was also active in the community in Wallingford. 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 Thursday 21st August – Tea in the garden at Delia & Philip Burns’ home, 12 Sinodun Road, Wallingford OX10 8AB, from 35 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 Wed/Thurs 1-2 October – Love Beyond, a musical. It is the story of the Bible as never seen before through an uplifting and spectacular musical experience that will stay with you forever. This highly acclaimed musical is on for two nights only, October 1 & 2 at the SSE Arena, Wembley. If you, or a group from your church would like to go, please contact Helen Carter as soon as possible and definitely before Monday 11 August. The production received a sustained standing ovation at its premiere performance at the Brighton Centre in October 2013. 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