This Week 28th December – 3rd January Chepstow Methodist Church Albion Square Sunday 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. No FYI until January Minister: Rev Andrew Webster Monday 10.00 - 11.15 a.m. No Parents and Toddlers until 12 January Tuesday 10.00 - 11.15 a.m. No Parents and Toddlers until 6th January No House Group at 37 St George Rd until 13th January No Wesley Guild until 3rd February 10.00 - 12.00 p.m. 7.30 p.m. Wednesday10.00 - 11.15 a.m. 2.45 p.m. 6.30 - 8:00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. Thursday 9.30 a.m. 11.00 -11.30 a.m. 11.45 - 12.20 p.m. 12.30 p.m. Friday Mount Pleasant House, Mount Pleasant, Chepstow NP16 5PS Telephone: 01291 622100 E-mail: webster.a@btinternet.com Church web address: www.chepstowmethodist.org.uk th No Parents and Toddlers until 7th January No Women’s Fellowship until February No BB until January No House Group at 47 Wyebank Rd until January No Bible Study – Youth Room until January No Prayer Group until 8th January No Mid Week Worship until 8th January No Lunch Club until 8th January th 10.00 - 11.15 a.m. 10.30 - 11.30 a.m. No Parents and Toddlers until 9 January No Food Co-Op until 9th January Sunday 28th December 2014 C Church web address: www.chepstowmethodist.org.uk 9.000 Worship Today 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Welcomers 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Rev Andrew Webster Rev Andrew Webster Readings Luke 2: 22-38 Kathy Griffin Pauline Davies & Cheryl Merrony We extend a very warm welcome to all who join us in worship today. If you are a visitor or have recently moved into the area, Please make yourself known to the Minister, a Steward or the Person sat next to you. Tea & coffee will be served, in the hall, after the 10.30 Service; Large print books and a hearing loop are available. Please ask a steward ` . The Beacon Coffee Shop Closed until 5th January All activities at Albion Square unless otherwise stated. th Worship Sunday 4 January 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Welcomers 9.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m. No Service Rev Andrew Webster – Covenant Service No Service TBA Introduction to Worship Our eyes have seen your salvation which you have prepared for all peoples A LIGHT OF REVELATION TO THE GENTILES AND FOR GLORY TO YOUR PEOPLE ISRAEL Please remember in your prayers this week all who are housebound and no longer able to worship with us also – All the people who have lost a loved one this year, Long-term prayer concerns will be covered by the Church prayer groups. If anybody requires prayer after either service, for themselves or for another, please ask a steward, who will arrange it for you. Cleaning – Pete & Pat Allard This Week’s Church Flowers are in memory of Mavis Watkinson, Minnie & Horace Brough Three trivia questions for you all – How many lights are on the Church Christmas Tree outside the front door. How many fir cones are in the church How many candles are in the church Hill House - Thank you to all those who have generously donated "Goodies" to Hill House. However if you haven't already done so and wish too, today will be the last opportunity as the goods will be delivered Monday/Tuesday of this coming week. Many thanks, Angie & Kathy. Average weekly offerings - average for the 2 months to 31st October 2014 was £1,128 (approx. £1,017 required to cover our costs). We give thanks & trust in God’s Provision. For further information on Church finances please contact Sue Chimes (Treasurer). Diary Dates Saturday 3rd January – 3-5.30pm – Messy Church – Come to Messy Church!! When families come together, enjoy being together, make things together, eat together and celebrate God together!! Bring your friends and their families too!! For further details contact Angela Horder – (07843 788534) Thursday 8th January- 9.30am - Bible Study - In the youth room. All welcome. Friday 9th January – 10.30-11.30am – Food Co-op Scheme. Collect and order your next bag of veg &/or fruit &/or salad) for the following week. For more information please speak to Lesley Finnie or Pauline Davies. Saturday 10th January – 9am – Sons of Adam Men’s Breakfast – All welcome for a good old Full English. Please let Tony Williams know if you are going. Tuesday 13th January – 7pm – Alpha 2015 - The Drill Hall Would you like to come along to discover more about our Christian faith? Can you invite a friend, a family member, a work colleague, a neighbour… to come along with you? Contact Isobel Mead on 07748 194300) Tuesday 3rd February – 7.30pm - The Wesley Guild – Rev Preben Anderson – My Spiritual Journey. All Welcome Follow us on Facebook or use the web page to keep up to date. If you have anything you wish to be included on the notice-sheet, please contact Hazel Williams preferably by e-mail notices@chepstowmethodist.org.uk By Thursday @ 6pm Do you know anyone who is sick, bereaved or in need of a visit or flowers? Or has moved to this area or Church? If so, please contact Elena Johnson or Kathy Griffin