October 2013 Inside this issue: Services & Events
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Puzzle Fun
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Fundraising
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Barneys Kids Page
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Get Ready to see the 7 Bible! Behind the Hymn
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Church Diary
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Methodist & United Reformed Churches Together 203 Main Road, Dovercourt, Essex, CO12 3PH
www.dovercent.btck.co.uk & find us on Facebook 1
Sunday Services 1st Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church, (Refreshments afterwards) 2nd Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship & Holy Communion, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards) 3rd Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards) 4th Sunday: 9.00am Holy Communion, 10.45am Morning Worship, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards) 5th Sunday: 10.45am Morning Worship/ Family Service, with Junior Church (Refreshments afterwards) Church Activities Messy Church—every 3rd Tuesday of the Month, 4.30pm. Pause for Thought—Fridays 9.30—10.00am Coffee Morning—Fridays 10.00am-12.00pm Pilots—Fridays 5.30-7.00pm (term time only) Worship Night—2nd Friday of the Month 7pm. Church Secretary:
Mrs Iris Hatch
01255 503688
Hiring Officer & Junior Church Co-ordinator:
Mrs Margaret Smith
01255 504828
Contact Magazine Editor
Jenni Bush Janet Scott
01255 506336 Jenni@bespokenfor.co.uk 01255 506962
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Deadline for Submissions for next magazine: 20th October
A note from the Church Secretary..... Dear Friends, Autumn is now upon us and we begin another season of busy church activity, we still don't have any news about future ministry for our church. However it is up to us all to play our part in keeping the church going. This includes all the jobs that have to be done such as cleaning and maintenance of the building and also coffee mornings to run. There are also services to arrange and meetings to organise. If anybody feels they can help in any way please talk to me or any member of the leadership team. However little help you can give it will be greatly appreciated. Meanwhile I thought this poem “On the Wings of Prayer” from “prayerfully” by Helen Steiner Rice is quite helpful for us “On the Wings of Prayer” Just close your eyes And open your heart And feel your worries And cares depart Just yield yourself To the Father above And let Him hold you Secure in His love For life on earth Grows more involved With endless problems
that can’t be solved But God only asks us To do our best, Then he will “take over” And finish the rest So when you are tired Discouraged and blue, There’s always one door That is open to you And that is the door To “the House of Prayer” And you’ll Find God Waiting To meet you there, And “the House of Prayer” Is no farther away Than the quiet spot Where you kneel and pray For the heart is a temple When God is there As we place ourselves in His loving Care And he hears every prayer And answers each one When we pray in His name “thy Will be done” And the burdens that seemed To heavy to bear Are lifted away On the wings of prayer Christian Greetings
Iris
8th November
£4.00 per adult [free for children]. Adults to bring a firework 3
Birthdays We wish a very happy birthday this month to....
28th—Allan Bush 31st Edward Bertram
19th—Louis Roskell 25th—Janet Scott
We wish you all many happy returns.
Anniversary Celebrations & Gift Day We shall celebrate our Church Anniversary over the weekend of the 12th. & 13th. October 2013, including ‘Gifts’ to our church. On Saturday 12th. October from 6.30pm we shall be
holding an anniversary social and supper. Come along for a family meal and fellowship together. Our worship on the 13th. October will include communion and be led by Reverend Colin Knight.
Mrs Joan Dennis We were very sorry to hear that Joan had passed away. She was a very quiet caring lady, always ready to have a chat and a laugh. She helped out with Messy Church for a long time and was also on the rota as a door steward.
Joan was also very skilled in making cards for all kinds of occasions. She will be sadly missed and our thoughts are with her sons and family.
Advent Coffee Morning & Sale Advance notice of the date for this year’s big fund raising event to be held on Saturday 30th. November 2013 from 10am till 13.00pm. We hope to have stalls in the hall and will be inviting local schools to come
along and sing in the church. If you have an idea for a stall or are willing to organise and man the usual stalls such as Cakes, Bric-a-Brac, Raffles, tombola’s, toiletries then please discuss with Hazel or Margaret.
MacMillan Fundraising Thank You! A very big THANK YOU to all who helped in any way with the MacMillan Coffee morning. We raised £145.10p Which was fantastic. 4
Also Fintan would like to say Thank you to those who sponsored him, he bounced 50 times at Noah’s Nursery to raise funds for MacMillan Nurses too! Well done Fintan!
Wheelie Good Fundraisers Bethany, Naomi, Alyssa and Jack took part in the Essex Churches Trust Cycle ride on Saturday 14th. September visiting the 8 churches between Ramsey and Harwich. Thank you to them for their efforts I will inform you of what we raised next month as monies are currently being collected.
Thanks to Barry to who manned the kettle at Church where several riders and striders came in for refreshments and a rest – the furthest visitors came from Colchester and they were undertaking the sponsorship by using public transport to travel between churches.
Samaritans Purse Shoe Box Appeal Dust off the Christmas wrapping paper and your old shoe boxes and prepare to pack them with goodies for
operation Christmas Child. Pat Lowry will be organising collection of your shoe boxes, Collecting them from church from 1st November till 18th November. More details to follow. Operation Christmas Child Shoe box appeal is a great way of showing Gods Love this year to others, and is a great mission tool. If you’d like to know more, speak to Pat, pick up a leaflet from Church or visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.uk/
Christian Aid Supporters There will be a social evening at the Salvation Army hall on Wednesday 9th October, 2013, at 7.30pm. This will include a short informal conversation, quiz and refreshments, sandwiches, nibbles, drinks etc. It is an attempt to show thanks to existing supporters and to recruit new supporters. If you know of anyone who might be interested please invite them, and bring them along. We should be glad of any new ideas of ways of in-
creasing awareness of world poverty and in particular Christian Aid, and any ideas for fund raising. We shall be glad to see those who have not been around recently as well as new people. The September Coffee Morning at Central Church raised £195 (including donations). Thanks to all who helped. If you cannot attend any of our events Carmel Sadler, our Treasurer, is always willing to accept donations. Colin 5
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Let’s Get Messy Our Messy Church will be held on the 15th. October will begin our theme of creation by considering DAY. Worship will be led by Richard Hopkins, Head Teacher of All Saints Church of England Primary School.
would like to help with the activities, leading the worship, refreshments on arrival [tea & coffee] or helping clear up afterwards then come and have a chat with me. We are always looking for extra help for Margaret. our Messy Church, so if you feel you Next Messy Church - Tuesday 15th October 4.30pm
PILOT News Pilots have begun meeting in September Linda asked for our help. and our first task was to prepare for the family service on the 29th. September as My thanks to Jenni and Judy who took leadership of the meeting on the 20th. September as I had to be in Birmingham for a work meeting. Meetings in October will be: 4th. 11th. 18th. and 25th. October 2013 then with a week’s break for half-term week. Margaret Smith—Pilot Captain
This lovely little Card, was Given to Bill’s Brother on his First Birthday 70 years ago, from Dovercourt Methodist Sunday School We felt we just had to share it with you 10
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Church Diary
October 2013
Date
Details
Time
Fri 4th
Pause for Thought
9.30-10am
Coffee Morning
10am-12pm
Pilots
5.30-7pm
Sat 5th
Sing Along Concert at All Saints in Aid of tear fund
6.00pm
Sun 6th
Sunday Morning Worship—Led by G Bavister
10.45am
Alexandra House Service—Led by Rev. E Walker
3.30pm
Weds 9th
Christian Aid Social Evening at the Salvation Army Hall 7.30pm
Fri 11th
Pause for Thought
9.30-10am
Coffee Morning
10am-12pm
Pilots
5.30-7pm
Worship Night at Central Church
7.00pm
Sat 12th
Anniversary Social Supper & Gift Day
6.30pm
Sun 13th
Morning Worship with Communion—Led by Rev. C. 10.45am Knight Alexandra House Service—Led by Mrs M Whittle
3.30pm
Tues 15th
Messy Church—Fun for everyone
4.30pm
Fri 18th
Pause for Thought
9.30-10am
Coffee Morning
10am-12pm
Pilots
5.30-7pm
Morning worship Led by The Fellowship Team
10.45am
Alexandra House Service—Led by Rev. A Bell
3.00pm
Pause for Thought
9.30-10am
Coffee Morning
10am-12pm
Pilots
5.30-7pm
Communion—Led by Rev. C Logan
9.00am
Morning Worship Led by Mrs J Bush
10.45am
Alexandra House Service—Led by R Taylor
3.30pm
Sun 20th Fri 25th
Sun 27th
NOVEMBER Friday 1st
There will be NO COFFEE MORNING due to the installation of our new heating system,
Sun 3rd
Morning Worship—Led By Judy Wynn
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10.45am