Billericay Methodist Church
At Western Road Billericay Methodist Church
One Church – Two Sites Incorporating: Western Road and Queens Park Billericay Methodist Church is called to encourage a Living Faith in God. Through the power of the Holy Spirit we proclaim the love of Jesus Christ in: Worship and Fellowship Evangelism and Teaching Serving others Working for Social Justice
Sunday Worship 15th February 2009
10.00 am
Morning Worship – Rev Judith Maizel-Long
Service of Holy Communion
Theme: . Jesus, Eternal Word Reading: Colossians 1.15-20 John 1.1-14
ALF; children aged 3-12 years meet in the Upper Room during this service. New children would be very welcome to visit or stay. A crèche is also available, if required, for babies and young children.
5.00 pm
All Age Worship – Mr Mark Conlon Presentation of JMA Awards
If you would like to talk or pray with someone after any service please speak to a steward, they are there to help. -1-
Church Family
PLEASE PRAY FOR Jenny Benée, Megan Blunt, Becky Culver, Barbara Kite, Doreen Jones, Sophie Nixon, Doris Thorogood, for the preachers next Sunday as they plan the services and for the parents, children and helpers at the Contact Centre as they meet next Sunday afternoon. Christine Gibson (and Stella Dog on behalf of her friends) thanks everyone who so generously made donations in lieu of birthday gifts. £150 will be sent to the Retired Greyhound Trust. Grateful thanks too for the personal presents as well as your presence on the 7th.
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Mission in Britain boxes - will holders of these boxes please let me have them for opening by the end of February. Many thanks, Elizabeth Shafford. Queens Park Away-day due to take place February 28th has been cancelled. Details of a new date/venue will be arranged and announced soon. The Record Group will meet at the home of Gwen Davey, 1 Mayflower Road, th on Friday 20 February at 8.00 pm. All are welcome. Church Anniversary Celebration - Saturday 7th March. At Western Road at 6.30pm we will be holding a 'Bring & Share' supper. Soup and drinks will be provided. This will be followed by the game show 'Mr & Mrs'. Please take a ticket from the vestibule at either church so that we know how many people will be attending. Do come and join in the fun. Tuesday cell group carol singing –raised £56 for St Lukes Hospice. Thanks to those who came to sing and/or collect door to door. Notices – At Church Council a new style of combined notices for Queens Park and Western Road was approved. The new format will be produced in the next few weeks. Please continue to send items for inclusion via written note, telephone or e-mail to Gill Rogers or Maddy Bartlett, and please bear with us through the transition period. It would be of great help if notices could be sent in Word format, Arial 10 font. Thank you. Youth Please ensure that all payments for youth going to Soul Survivor are handed in to Dave Chuck or Gill Rogers.Chat with Dave if any issues concerning bookings & payment. -2-
Half-term – Inters, YC2 and youth cells will not meet during half term. rd Resume week commencing 23 February. Please remember and pray for all the special events taking place this week Slum Survivor – this will be taking place for 2 ½ days over Easter and there may be opportunity on one day for visitors to join for part of the time. The young people will be living almost as more than one third of the world do so daily on less than a dollar – please give your support. For further details please contact me. Spiritual grandparents - We have been seeking spiritual grandparents for more than a year and this has resulted in 3 people kindly volunteering. If you feel you could support our young people in this way, please speak to me (details below) and I can talk through the process with you. If you have any talents, skills that you may like to share with youth or children please do contact me. st Visit to Cell UK Training on Sat 21 Feb cancelled due to lack of support For further information on youth work please contact Dave Chuck on dave.chuck@yahoo.co.uk, 07860 570636, Facebook and at www.bmchurch.bmyouth.org
OTHER FRIENDS OF SAMARITANS: Thanks to all friends in the church who participated in our annual quiz. We made £85.00 for Samaritans. Wendy Constable CTB Website. Please note that the new Churches Together website, designed by John Greenway, is up and running. It shows all CTB activities and information about the churches in Billericay. The address is www.churchestogetherinbillericay.org
Dates for your Diary 7/8 March – Church Anniversary th 29 March – General Church Meeting
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Activities at Western Road for th Week commencing 16 February Pre-school closed for half term
Monday
1.30pm Toddlers 4.30pm Rainbows 5.30pm Brownies 6-7pm Cell 1 @ Western Road Youth Room Tuesday 1.30pm Tuesday afternoon Mums (Fortnightly) 1.00pm Toddlers 5.30pm Brownies 6:30 -7:45 Youth Band Practice (WR) 8.00pm Moggies at The Coach and Horses (Fortnightly) Wednesday 1.00pm Luncheon Club 2.30pm Wesley Guild - Members Musical Afternoon 7.30pm Guides 7.30pm Scouts st 7.15pm Men’s Supper Club: (1 Wednesday in month) 8.00pm Ladies Link- Up (monthly) 8-9 pm Peer Leader, Listening to God, Soul Sessions & YA Training (St Mary's) Thursday 10.00am Holy Communion – Rev Bob Lowe 12.45 pm 2.00pm Ladies Leisure 6.30pm Cubs Friday 2.00pm Men’s Fellowship 6.15pm Inters Youth Club 9-14yrs 8.00pm Record Group (Last Friday in month) 8:00-9.30 14-16yrs YC2 Youth Club
Every week we offer an opportunity to drop in and chat with your youthworker. No appointments necessary – this drop in time has been moved to Tuesday Morning 9-10am in Costa. In addition the 4-5pm time on Fridays at Western Road remains. For a chat at other times please catch me I would love to meet up with you and answer and questions or chat.
Home Groups meet on various evenings throughout the week. Further details regarding all of the above activities can be found at the information point in welcomethe vestibule. Alternatively our Stewards will be happy to help
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Activities at Queens Park for th Week commencing 16 February
Monday
10.30am Craft at Queens Park Court 1.30pm Toddlers 7.15pm Prayer meeting at the Christian Link – all welcome 8.00pm Over 18’s Uni Cell Group. 86 Meadow Rise. Info from Mark (650165)
Tuesday Wednesday 9.30-12.30pm Art for Pleasure. Informal painting group – All abilities welcome. Refreshments served. 8.00pm Cell 1 will meet at 24 Second Avenue, home of Maddy Bartlett 3.30-4.30 pm'2nd/4th week monthly MEnU (ME/CFS Sufferer’s Youth Group) Thursday 10.00-noon Coffee Pot for drinks and light refreshments 10.00-noon Informal Craft Group-do come along & join in. 8.00pm Cell Group 2: for details of venue, contact Christine Gibson (625176) or Liz Read (654681) 10.00-noon Coffee Pot for drinks and light refreshments. 11.45am Pause for Thought 6.15pm Inters Youth Club 8-13yrs (Western Road) 8.00 pm 14-16yrs Youth Club (YC2) (Western Road)
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Home Group Questions th Week commencing 16 February 2009
Welcome: Have you heard any jokes or anything which made you laugh recently? Worship: At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess him King of Glory now; ‘Tis the Father’s pleasure we should call him Lord, Who from the beginning was the mighty Word Word: John 1.1-14 1. What does it mean to you that Jesus is the Word of God? 2. What does it mean to you that Jesus is the Light? 3. Why does the world find it hard to recognise Jesus? 4. If all who believe are children of God, what does that do to pride in family, in nation? Are there implications for racial justice? Witness: Are there words which others have spoken to you which have helped you with your faith? If you can recall some, share them.
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DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
Week commencing: February 16th 2009 Theme: The Word of the Lord to… Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun 1 Kings 17: 1-11 1 Kings 17: 12 -16 1 Kings 17: 17-24 1 Kings 19: 3-10 1 Kings 19: 11-15 1 Kings 21: 17-22 1 Kings 21: 23-29 Elijah .. .. .. .. ..
Christ Church (United Reformed and Methodist) Wickford require a part time (20 hours per week) Children and Family Worker to develop and extend our existing work Can you Co-ordinate the children’s work programme Lead and support events for children within the church Develop our community outreach to families We can Provide £8.00 per hour for a 2 year term Commit ourselves to your training needs For an application pack please ring Ann Reeve on 01268 735970 Closing date 18 February 2009 Start date 1 April 2009 This post is subject to an enhanced CRB disclosure.
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Services for Sunday 22nd February 2009 Western Road 10.00 am 6.30 pm Morning Worship– Rev Judith Maizel-Long Youth Service The Christian Link, Queens Park Avenue 11.00 am Morning Worship – Mr Steve Burton
Billericay Methodist Church, Western Road, Billericay, Essex CM12 9DT. Queens Park Community Church, The Christian Link, Queens Park Avenue, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0SP
Minister: Community Chaplain (Queens Park) Youth Worker Pastoral Assistants: Rev Judith Maizel-Long Mark Conlon Dave Chuck Heather Ashworth Philip Gibson Elizabeth Hardy 01277 623085 01277 650165 07860570635 01277 658901 01277 625176 01277 622003 01277 655867 01277 651155
Western Road Office Queens Park Answerphone
Websites: www.bmchurch.org & queensparkchristiancentre.faithweb.com
NOTICES: Items for next week for Western Road to Gill Rogers 01277 633079 or email dave.gillrogers@btinternet.com and for Queens Park to Maddy Bartlett 654286 or email maddypatb@hotmail.co.uk by 6.00pm Wednesday.
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