ROYSTON METHODIST CHURCH, Queens Road

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Fill us, O Lord, with your Holy Spirit

that we may see all heaven before our eyes,

rejoice in the glory of your kingdom and set forth in our praise

the wonders of your redeeming love;

and this we ask through Christ our Lord

Amen

This Month

Saturday 4th February – Coffee Break and Vestry Hours – 10.00am – 12 noon

Sunday 5th February – Poverty Action Sunday – “At Church Action on Poverty, we believe that everyone is created in the image and likeness of God, and deserves equal treatment. We need your prayerful support for our work to Close the Gap between rich and poor”. (see www.church-poverty.org.uk for more details)

Sunday 5th February – 10.00am – Morning Communion Service – led by Revd Chris White

Sunday 5th February – 11.15pm – Activities/Craft Morning Planning - Following the SWOT analysis and discussion at Church Council we have decided to run 2 Activities/Craft mornings to try and attract families to the church. For it to be a success we need people to volunteer to co-ordinate and help at this event. The date of the first event is the morning of Saturday 31st March, with the second around Harvest. Please come along to offer to help and bring along any ideas for activities/crafts. We need you so please support this.

Sunday 5th February – 12.15pm – Sunday Lunch

Sunday 5th February – 6.30pm – Evening Service – led by Revd Dr John Barrett (for all Sunday services please click here)

Monday 6th February – 6.30 to 8pm – Open Doors

Monday 6th February – 7.30pm – Annual Church Meeting – in the worship area. Coffee will be served from 7.00pm and the meeting starts at 7.30pm– this is an open meeting to which everyone is welcome to attend. Please remember to pick up a copy of the AGM report from the back of church. Nominations forms can be found with the reports.

Tuesday 7th February – 11.00am – Bible Study – in the Eldon Room

Tuesday 7th February – 8.00pm – Ladies House Group – House Plants – Peter Jackson of Scotsdales

Wednesday 8th February – 7.30pm – INFORM Meeting – in the Church Office

Wednesday 8th February – 7.45pm – Bible Study – in the Church

Wednesday 8th February – 7.30pm – Royston Arts Festival (29th September on the theme of Time) – there is a planning meeting at the home of Sylvia Jordan, 36 Heathfields, Royston - come along if you are able to help.

Thursday 9th February – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – “In the Footsteps of Luther” – with Revd Derek Nicholls. An illustrated talk, with pictures taken on a pilgrimage in 2011, charting key periods in the life of Martin Luther in eastern Germany, from his birthplace, his schooling, his university, the cathedral to which he nailed his ’95 theses’, churches in which he preached and his voluntary ‘exile’. You will hear of Luther’s major role in the Protestant Reformation referring to the reforming zeal of Jan Huss of Moravia, martyred a century before Luther, whose followers eventually settled at Herrnhut in eastern Germany and who greatly influenced John Wesley.

Saturday 11th February – 10am to 12noon – Coffee Break

Sunday 12th February – 10.00am – Morning Service – led by Mr Jim Taylor

Sunday 12th February – 6.30pm – Evening Service – led by Sharon Thraves-Pennington (for all Sunday services please click here)

Monday 13th February – INFORM DEADLINE FOR MARCH ISSUE – Please e-mail items for inclusion in this issue to inform@royston-methodist.org.uk. To assist Keturah, please state which section of INFORM you wish to include your article in.

Monday 13th February – Music Group - We will be practicing on the following Mondays from 4.30-5.30pm in the Eldon Room: 13th, 20th, 27th February when we will be focusing mainly on music for the Women’s World Day of Prayer service on 2nd March.  New members always welcome

Tuesday 14th February – 11.00am – Bible Study – in the Eldon Room

Regretfully, due to circumstances and pressures, it has been decided to cancel the Curry Night planned for Saturday 18th February.

Saturday 18th February – 10.30am - Pancake race in Priory Gardens – Can you put together a team of 4? Further details from Julia Garfit of the Parish Church on Tel: 242137

Monday 20th February – Music Group – 4.30-5.30pm in the Eldon Room, focusing mainly on music for the Women’s World Day of Prayer service on 2nd March.  New members always welcome

Monday 20th February – 6.30 to 8pm – Open Doors

Thursday 23rd February – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – Desert Island Discs – with Revd Janet Pratt. Come along and find out about how Janet grew up and became a Christian, the wonderful places she has visited – Israel, Turkey and also Africa, where the charity Afrinspire grew following her visit.

Monday 27th February – Music Group – 4.30-5.30pm in the Eldon Room, focusing mainly on music for the Women’s World Day of Prayer service on 2nd March.  New members always welcome

Monday 27th February – 6.30 to 8pm – Open Doors

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General Notices

Vestry Hours are held during the Coffee Break on the 1st Saturday of each month between 10am-12 noon, no need to make an appointment.

Please remember in your prayers – anyone who is going through a time of sadness, difficulty or anxiety.

The Circuit Disciple Course begins in February on Tuesday mornings at Wesley.

There will be another course starting on Thursday evenings in Haslingfield from September – please contact Catherine Dixon or Peter Graves for further information. There will be an orientation meeting for all who have signed up (and any others who might be interested - all welcome) at Wesley this Tuesday, 7th February, at 10.30am. The course begins on Tuesday 21st February at 10am.

For those who successfully bid at the Auction of Promises for the guided tour of Methodist Central Hall Westminster – this has now been booked for Saturday 14th April, 2012. Please put it in your diaries and further details will follow. Tess.

Royston Parish Church cHALLenge appeal - have produced calendars showing beautiful seasonal images from their altar frontals designed and embroidered by Jill Myers. Copies are available from Julia Garfit on email Julia@garfit.co.uk or phone 01763 242137 or the parish church office.

Bible Study Groups - The Tuesday morning group meets in the Eldon Room at 11.00 am, for the next few weeks Revd Janet Pratt will be giving us an overview of the milestones of Acts.  The Wednesday evening group will be continuing our study of John and what it means to have Jesus at the centre of our lives. New members are most welcome at both groups and if you would like to know more please contact Carol, Monica or Sheila.

Saturday 18th February – 10.30am - Pancake race in Priory Gardens – Can you put together a team of 4? Further details from Julia Garfit of the Parish Church on Tel: 242137.

Please use this email for all future notices - tracy.aggett@btinternet.com
Thank You, Tracy

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Dates For Your Diary

Friday 2nd March – 12noon – Women’s World Day of Prayer at Royston Methodist Church, followed by a soup and bread lunch.

Friday 2nd March - 7.30pm – Faith & Art at Guilden Morden Congregational Church – Images of Christ throughout history. Further details from Fionnaigh Reid on fionnaighal@hotmail.com

Saturday 3rd March – 10am to 12noon – Coffee Break and Vestry Hours

Sunday 4th March at 12.15pm – Sunday Lunch

Monday 5th March – 6.30 to 8pm – Open Doors

Tuesday 6th March – 11.00am – Bible Study – in the Eldon Room

Tuesday 6th March – 8.00pm – Ladies House Group – Maggie Richardson – Tokens of Love

Thursday 8th March – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – “Are religious people being discriminated against”? – with Marc Verlot

Monday 12th March – 6.30 to 8pm – Open Doors

Tuesday 13th March – INFORM DEADLINE FOR APRIL ISSUE – Please e-mail items for inclusion in this issue to inform@royston-methodist.org.uk. To assist Keturah, please state which section of INFORM you wish to include your article in.

Tuesday 13th March – 11.00am – Bible Study – in the Eldon Room

Monday 19th March – 6.30 to 8pm – Open Doors

Tuesday 20th March – 11.00am – Bible Study – in the Eldon Room

Wednesday 21st March – 7.30pm – Church Council Meeting in the Church

Thursday 22nd March – 7.00 for 7.45pm – Circuit Meeting – at Papworth

Thursday 22nd March – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – A Silk Purse from a Pig’s Nose – with Robin Webb

Saturday 24th-Sunday 25th March – Methodist Women in Britain (formerly Network) residential conference – Weaving Different Communities – Led by Revd. Dr. Barbara Glasson and the team from “Touchstone” at Belsey Bridge Conference Centre, Ditchingham

Saturday 24th March – 7.45pm – 60’s Night with SIDEFX

Monday 26th March – 6.30 to 8pm – Open Doors

Tuesday 27th March – 11.00am – Bible Study – in the Eldon Room

Thursday 29th March - 7.30pm - Consultation on Worship Meeting - in the Eldon Room

Sunday 1st April at 12.15pm – Sunday Lunch

Tuesday 3rd April – 8.00pm – Ladies House Group – Singalong and Bookmarks

Thursday 5th April - 8.00pm - Maundy Thursday Service - in the Eldon Room

Saturday 7th April - 10am-12 noon - Coffee Break & Vestry Hours

Thursday 12th April – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – Visit to the archives of Addenbrookes Hospital – with Hilary Ritchie

Friday 13th April – INFORM DEADLINE FOR MAY ISSUE – Please e-mail items for inclusion in this issue to inform@royston-methodist.org.uk. To assist Keturah, please state which section of INFORM you wish to include your article in.

Saturday 21st April – 7.45pm – “An Uncertain Age” with Sarah Harrison & friends

Thursday 26th April – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – The Langley Trust

Tuesday 1st May – 8.00pm – Ladies House Group

Saturday 5th May - 10am-12 noon - Coffee Break & Vestry Hours

Sunday 6th May at 12.15pm – Sunday Lunch

Monday 7th May – Cake Stall at the May Fayre in Priory Gardens

Thursday 10th May – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – Concorde – 20th Century Icon with John Hutchinson

Sunday 13th May – INFORM DEADLINE FOR JUNE ISSUE – Please e-mail items for inclusion in this issue to inform@royston-methodist.org.uk. To assist Keturah, please state which section of INFORM you wish to include your article in.

Sunday 13th – Saturday 19th May – Christian Aid Week

Thursday 24th May – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 – An evening with our Music Group

Saturday 2nd-Tuesday 5th June - The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee - A Floral Tribute - we are planning a Flower Festival of this weekend to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. We are hoping that there will be some friends in church who would like to help with this major event by doing one of the following: arrange one of the flower displays from a list of possible themes, organise a team to take care of the catering - coffee, lunch and teas, organise a team of stewards to welcome visitors to Church, organise a ‘Posy for the Queen’ competition or organise an exhibition of memorabilia of the Queen’s reign. We are also planning to be part of the ‘Big Lunch’ by having our Sunday lunch as usual that weekend, hopefully outside and inviting neighbours and friends to join us. Please contact Jennie Harris on Tel: 230021 or Joan Germany on Tel: 241501 if you are able to offer your help.

Tuesday 12th June – 8.00pm – Ladies House Group

Wednesday 13th June – INFORM DEADLINE FOR JULY/AUGUST ISSUE – Please e-mail items for inclusion in this issue to inform@royston-methodist.org.uk. To assist Keturah, please state which section of INFORM you wish to include your article in

Thursday 14th June – 8.00pm – Thursday @ 8 - Kazakhstan – The Biggest Country you have never heard of – with Joan & Ray Munden

Thursday 28th June - 7.30pm – Thursday @ 8 – BBQ – with Dave & Tracy Aggett

Saturday 30th June – Roger Jones’ musical “Snakes and Ladders”

Tuesday 3rd July – 8.00pm – Ladies House Group AGM

Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July –125th Anniversary of the Methodist Church in Queens Road – Special Services, Gift day and events

Sunday 5th August – Cake Stall at the Kite Festival on Royston Heath

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th September – Royston Fringe within the Royston Arts Festival

Saturday 27th October – 7.45pm – Shannon Express

Saturday 24th November – Circuit Challenge Quiz

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Church Stewards:, Jenny Leonowicz, Gill Grainger, Bob Tillson and Mel Cooper.

All Notices to Tracy Aggett by Monday evening please.

Minister – Revd Chris White, 68 Melbourn Road, Royston, Tel: 256816

www.royston-methodist.org.uk