BARROW UPON SOAR METHODIST CHURCH
Website: www.barrowmethodist.org.uk
Superintendent Minister: Rev Andrew Lomax
Telephone: 01509 219804
Rev Jonathan Gichaara – Telephone: 01509 503286
Local Pastor: Dr Margaret Williams – Telephone: 01509 828020
Circuit Office - Telephone: 01509 807441
Email: loughboroughmethodist@gmail.com
OTICES FOR SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2015
Our service of Holy Communion this morning is led by Rev Andrew Lomax and we do welcome him and any friends who may be sharing
fellowship with us today.
Please stay for coffee at the close of the service.
We invite you to join us at 6.00 pm this evening when our worship will be led by Rev Hedley Cousin.
Tomorrow afternoon at 1.30 pm there will be an All Saints’ Day service in the Church. This is an opportunity to remember our
loved ones and everyone is welcome to attend.
WEEKLY DIARY
Monday
2 November
1.30 pm
2.00 pm
Tuesday
3 November
8.00–8.45 pm
1.00–4.00 pm
4.45–7.00 pm
Wednesday
4 November
8.00 pm
Thursday
5 November
Friday
6 November
Saturday
7 November
Sunday
8 November
6.00-9.30 pm
7.30 pm
10.00 – 11.00
am
10.00 am
6.00 pm
ALL SAINTS’ DAY SERVICE in the Church
NEW HORIZONS meet in the Coffee Lounge for a Quiz
afternoon
FITSTEPS CLASS meet in the Hall
PLAYGROUP NEW AFTERNOON SESSION
STREET2LIFE youth group meet in the Hall
LADIES CIRCLE meet in the Coffee Lounge
Speaker: Caroline Newton of “The Friends of Kianjai”
Opening Thoughts: Barbara Mitchell
Refreshments: Sheila King and Val Lewin
FAB FITNESS meet in the Hall
BIBLE STUDY in the Vestry
MINIMARKET AND COFFEE MORNING
VILLAGE REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AT HOLY TRINITY
CHURCH
REV HEDLEY COUSIN
Please take these notices home with you!
THANKS
There is a thank you card on the Notice Board from Margaret and Alistair.
It says “Dear Friends, What a wonderful send-off you gave us on Sunday. As you will have gathered, it was a very emotional
farewell for us. The flowers are lovely and the picture will always remind us of the very happy 23 years we spent in Barrow upon
Soar. The lunch on Sunday was the best ever. Thank you so much to the chefs and to you all for your company and good
wishes. With our love and every blessing, Margaret and Alistair”
MUSIC IN WORSHIP
During the next few weeks it may be difficult to find someone to play either the piano or the organ to accompany our singing.
However we have been fortunate in being loaned a set of CDs to accompany singing by our friends at Wysall which they used for
worship. Today we shall use these accompaniments for some of our singing in our services – so be ready for something
different! Adrian
METHODIST WOMEN IN BRITAIN QUIZ EVENING
All ladies (any any men brave or brainy enough to take part) are invited to the Quiz evening at Mountsorrel Methodist Church on
Wednesday 18 November. The evening is organised by Methodist Women in Britain and proceeds from the suggested donation
of £2 will go to the work of MWiB. Teams of up to four people can be formed beforehand or assembled on the night. During
the interval drinks will be served and everyone is invited to bring a few “nibbles” to share.
Full details are on the notice board. If you need transport please speak to Janet or Sue nearer the time.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE & SANTA'S GROTTO - Saturday 21st November 11.00 am – 2.00 pm
The time is fast approaching so could you put this date in your diary please. The format of the Fayre will be much as it was last
year. Mike and Yvonne will be approaching you in the next few weeks to ask you to help with specific aspects of the Christmas
Fayre. We hope you will all be able to help - Thanks Mike
CAN YOU HELP?
We are on the popular CHOCOLATE STALL at the Christmas Fayre and would be grateful for donations of sweets and chocolate.
The more we get the better it looks! If you can help could you have a word with me please but if you would like to make a
monetary donation instead it would be greatly received. Thanks in advance – Janet and Carolyn
The BOTTLE STALL will now be “wo”manned by Sandra and Joan at the Christmas Fayre as Jim has not been feeling too well.
Sandra would welcome donations of bottles please ie shampoo, conditioner, body lotion, all kinds of sauces, fruit squash,
cordials, shower gel, lemonade, Vimto, anything in a bottle but not alcoholic – Thanks a lot
METHODIST WOMEN IN BRITAIN QUIZ EVENING
All ladies (any any men brave or brainy enough to take part) are invited to the Quiz evening at Mountsorrel Methodist Church on
Wednesday 18 November. The evening is organised by Methodist Women in Britain and proceeds from the suggested donation
of £2 will go to the work of MWiB. Teams of up to four people can be formed beforehand or assembled on the night. During
the interval drinks will be served and everyone is invited to bring a few “nibbles” to share.
Full details are on the notice board. If you need transport please speak to Janet or Sue nearer the time.
YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW
I thought you might like to hear what one of our very regular Minimarket customers has been up to lately! Seven year old Abby
Brown, daughter of Gemma (nee Burton) and Gaz (and a very good recorder player!!!) has been helping to collect money at Hall
Orchard and raised £25 by selling loom bands and saving her pocket money in order that Mr Dipple can buy some treats for the
children when he goes on one of his regular visits to Gondar in Ethiopia. Abbie has been begging her mum to let her have her
hair cut for months –last week Gemma gave in and Abby had her bum length hair cut in order to send it to the Princess Trust to
be made into wigs for children who lose their hair through illness. She has now asked her mum and dad if she can sponsor a
child and they have said they will go halves with her!
Love the new hairstyle, Abby and it is a really kind and lovely thing to do!
NOTE: Abby is on Radio Leicester talking with Rupal tomorrow just after the 2.00 pm news!
“OLIVER” – Saturday 16th January 2016
A ticket has become available for the theatre visit to see “Oliver” – if you are interested or know someone who might be then
please have a word with Mike – Thanks.