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A warm welcome to anyone who is visiting St Ives Methodist Church for the first time. Please stay for a free cup of tea or coffee in the church after the service. Childrens corner
Activities are available at the back of church. Please feel free to join us at any time during the service.
Time
2-4 pm 9:30 10am 1011:30am 10 -12 noon 2 pm
Tuesdays Tuesdays
(in term time)
Morning Prayers / A special time of reflection Communion Toddlers Group Open Door Afternoon Fellowship The Friendship Group Open Circle Phos
Meet other parents, have a chat Drop in for a cup of tea and a chat Hymns, prayer, various speakers. Rummikub, knitting, dominoes and tea! Various speakers on topics of interest Young adults group.
7:30 pm 7:30pm
Sundays
Church Mobile Phone Number To contact folk at the church building on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 07599 090 184
So, as this year begins, we all have a place in the life of this church and I invite you exercise the gifts that God has given you. Each of our offerings, be it big or small, at the front or behind the scenes is vital in the Kingdom of God. May each of you know how precious you are to God and the life of St Ives Methodist Church. I look forward to seeing how God will use us all and deepen our faith in the year ahead. Every blessing,
Matt
Family News
At this time of year our thoughts and prayers are with all Ministers and Deacons on the move to new Circuits and Churches. We are thinking particularly of David and Penny Shaw who have moved to Reading, and David King and Brenda who have moved into Huntingdon to replace David and Penny. We are also remembering Julie and David Hulme who have faced a difficult move from Birminham to Leeds. Our love and prayers are with them all. On a more local level we are thinking especially of: Gwen Tyler, now home from hospital, but not finding life easy; and of Joyce Foster following her recent fall, sustaining a broken wrist. Doris Watson is still awaiting the results of tests, and is not at all well at present, and Jim Dale, Ted and Jennie Woolford are all unwell at home. We also continue to uphold in our prayers: Mary Hindley, Bill Gurry, Connie Rogers, Bob Ketley and Steve Mear all now in residential care.
Notices
House Group On Monday 5th September and Monday 19th September, the bible study House group meets 2 pm at 3, Clare Court, St. Ives . In these sessions, Marion Rutherford will be leading us in a study of St. Johns Gospel. A warm welcome to anyone who would like to join the group. More information is available from either Marion (394778) or Barbara Cooper (381174). Release A Music, Healing and Creativity workshop takes place at Lode Chapel, High Street, Lode on Saturday 17th September from 10am to 4pm. For further information, please contact Peter Shearer on 07879 637607 or email pete_the_music@hotmail.com . Friendship Group The Thursday afternoon Friendship Group will begin again from Thursday 8th September, from 2pm to 4pm in the small meeting room. Everyone is welcome to come along for perhaps a knit, a natter, a cup of tea and maybe even a game of dominoes or rummikub. Just come along, or speak to Babara Cooper or Gladys Wilton. Financial Update Offerings for the church in August amounted to 2,547 (about 3,000 with gift aid tax refunds). Total giving in the Methodist year to 31 August 2011 came to almost 31,000 (tax refunds will add about 5,000 in due course), a 25% increase on the previous year. Thank you to all who are able to contribute to the ministry of the church in this way.
Parking at Church Please note that the parking spaces at the back of the church have been hired out to local businesses from Monday to Saturday and should not be used by anyone else during these times. Both Pitts Architects and Kitchenwise have experienced problems being able to access their parking spaces due to them being taken up with other vehicles. It may not be members of the church who are causing the problem, but please be aware not to use spaces during the week which local businesses have paid the church to use. Thank you. Open Circle Open Circle starts the autumn session on Thursday 15th September at 7.30pm with a Quiz Night. This is always great fun and will be followed by refreshments. Open Circle meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month and a warm welcome awaits you. If you havent been before and would like more information please contact the President, Mel Turner, on 01480 382630. Programmes of future meetings are available in the leaflet racks in the Church Foyer. Church Vestry During September the vestry is scheduled to be redecorated and opportunity will be taken to reorganise the layout of the room. Furniture items surplus to requirements are;- Computer desk/work station and a small office desk. These items will shortly be placed in the Hall, clearly marked for disposal. Anyone interested in acquiring either item, please contact John Hindley on (01487) 741046.
Pat Wass
Bible Study As we celebrate the 400th year anniversary of the King James Bible we have been reminded afresh of the importance of the Bible in our Christian life. Here in St Ives we do not want to let the celebrations or the challenge of this year pass us by so from November we are going to have an evening bible study group that will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. The aim of the group is to take an in depth look at some passages from scripture to deeper understand them and also discover more fully their relevance for us today. If you would be interested in coming along to these please let me know. Rev Matt Finch Bank Holiday Market Thank you to all those who helped at the Bank Holiday Monday market, serving refreshments and selling nearly new items, where 269 was raised for our Church funds. Barbara Cooper
Music on the Waits The Music on the Waits Sunday afternoon concerts have proved even more popular than ever this year. A report will follow in the near future. The money we raised from serving drinks outside the Church, during the eight weeks, will be divided between our Church Charities, and FEST who did a magnificent job organising the event. More information to follow soon. Barbara Cooper
24-7 Prayer
You may remember in March this year the church held its first 24-7 Prayer weekend. For many it was the first experience of such a prayer room and for all it was a special time. Prayer is often the thing we forget about in our church busyness and business, yet it is the foundation for all the ministry and plans we have together. At the end of this month we are having another 24-7 weekend and all are invited to take an hour slot (or more if you would like) in the prayer room. In the 48 hours from 7pm on Friday 30th September to 7pm on Sunday 2nd October we will together seek Gods vision for our church, pray for our community and listen to him speaking to us in the stillness away from the phone and things to do list. The sign up sheet will be pinned to the notice boards in front of the prayer corner from Sunday 4th September. If you have any more queries about it or are unable to get to church to sign up but would like a slot, contact either matt.finch@simc.co.uk or vanessa.murphy@simc.co.uk. Visit our website or look back to the April edition of the church newsletter to read some of the comments from folk who took part. Together, as a church community, we look forward to another time of blessing in the presence of God.
Where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18 verse 20
AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CHURCH LEADERSHIP TEAM REGARDING CHURCH COMMUNICATION
As was published in last months newsletter, this will be Stuart Wilkinsons last publication. Firstly, we want to thank Stuart for the way he faithfully gone about this task and every month fought photocopiers and email attachments to produce it for us. Secondly, we need to consider the future of how we best communicate in the life of the church in the printed form. This cannot be done quickly or without wide discussion; a team needs to be formed and people given responsibility to make sure things happen as we like. To this end, I would invite you all to have a think about our church communication and let a church council member know your thoughts so that we can discuss it fully at the next meeting in October. In the meantime, the leadership team feels, the easiest way forward is for a simple slimmed down weekly notice sheet to be produced to let people have important notices. This means one person does not have to take on the onerous task of newsletter editor. So, from the beginning of October, if you have any information that needs to circulated please let the leadership team have it by the Wednesday of each week, either by email to leadership.team@simc.co.uk or by hand. Revd Matt Finch
Heritage Open Days 2011 (www.heritageopendays.org.uk) The church building will be open as part of this national initiative on Saturday 10th September from 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11th September from 12 noon to 5 pm. All are welcome ! There will be some general historical material on display. We will be highlighting the material we have discovered about those remembered on the World War I plaque in the chapel recess. It was dedicated on Easter Sunday 1922. The youngest we have come across so far is Rifleman Jabez Stephen Radford of the Kings Royal Rifle Corps and he was the son of Arthur and Phillis Radford of The Waits, St Ives. Do you know anyone related to any of these men ? Can you encourage those who may have some information to share to call in and see us during the weekend ?
Lance Corporal Ernest W. DEAVIN died at the age of 26 Private Frederick A. DUNKLING died at the age of 26 EAGLE H.F. Private James C. FEARY died at the age of 39 Private Wilfrid J. F. GIDDINGS died at the age of 34 Private Daniel GRAY died at the age of 26 Private George W. HAMMOND Private Wilfrid E. HARRISON Private David HODGE died at the age of 27 John HODGE Serjeant Robert KIDDLE died at the age of 20 Corporal Reginald SECKER Bgler Frank W. SIMS died at the age of 20 Rfln Jabez S. RADFORD died at the age of 19 Private Alfred TASKER died at the age of 23 WARRINGTON I. Mary Gatehouse 01480 466566 mary.gatehouse@btinternet.com Mel Turner 01480 382630 mel.turner@ntlworld.com
Church Theatre Outing A reminder to everyone who has booked that the theatre outing to see Billy Elliott the Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London, is on Thursday 22nd September. The cost of the coach is 12 per person. This includes a tip for the driver. Cash or cheques (payable to W Ware) is required no later than September 15th and should be in an envelope clearly marked with your name and handed to Wendy Ware. Letters with final arrangements will be available at back of church from Sunday September 4th.Looking forward to another happy day out together. Wendy Ware, (01480) 370185 Circuit Mission Evening This will take place at Huntingdon Methodist Church on Saturday 1st October, beginning with a meal 6:30pm and a talk afterwards at 7:30pm,to which everyone is invited. Clare and Andrew Koens, from Wycliffe Bible Translators, will be speaking to us. Clare is a teacher and Andrew an engineer. They work in Papua New Guinea, and at present are on time out in this country, as they await the birth of their second baby. At 6:30pm there will be a meal of rice and chicken, to a Papua New Guinea recipe. Tickets for this are 5 each. We will also take a collection for Wycliffe Bible Translators. Please make a special effort to come so we can feel part of this vital work. We are blessed with free access to the Bible in many publications, and often forget how many people world-wide have little or no access to the Good News. If you cannot make the meal, the presentation will start, in the church, at around 7.30pm. More details from Jane and Dave Bushby, 01480 350893 or jane.bushby1@ntlworld.com
PEACE
ON OUR STREETS
With the summer riots in our country, St Ives Methodist Church wanted to stand with our local community and make a statement of peace for our streets, town and country. We invited anyone who would like to, to write their message of peace on postcards being distributed across the town - and attach them to the railings outside the Methodist Church building on The Waits. We hoped that this display gave people hope and courage when they saw troubling images on their television. On Sunday 21st August, an eco-balloon release saw a hundred white biodegradable balloons released during our open air service as a statement for peace during our prayers. Our church minister, Rev Matt Finch, appeared on BBC Radio Cambridgeshires breakfast show that morning to explain a little more about the idea behind the peace on our streets initiative.
On air, Matt explained to the county that we can feel helpless when we see such images and wondered what we could do in our sleepy market town. Matt continued to explain As a Christian community here in St Ives, we find it really hard whats going on in our country right now, and rather than just putting our hands together and praying inside the church, lets put our prayers outside of the building and show the community of St Ives that we really mean peace, and we want them to be able to speak for peace as well. Matt added Its easy to feel helpless. We cant all catch a train to a city and help clear up, but we can, in a small way, say that we believe in peace and can make a statement about it. Matts radio interview can he heard in full on our website and in our podcast feed. If you are unable to access this, you can hear a recording over the phone by calling 0844 774 5242 and entering extension code 879879 followed by the hash (#) key. You can read about the national response of the Methodist Church to the riots on the streets elsewhere in this newsletter, along with details of the chance to support the Mission In Britain fund, who are providing grants to churches and circuits working in the riot-affected areas.
A THANK YOU LETTER FROM DAVID AND PENNY SHAW TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE CIRCUIT Dear friends, Thank you so much for the generous gift you gave us. It was sometime before I found it! I had put it in my Bible box, which in the end turned up in just about the last box we opened! It was a surprise as I wasn't expecting anything! I feel a bit in limbo at the moment. It's odd this quiet before the storm that will burst in September. I look at the chaos in my study and have to remind myself that it doesn't look any different from how it normally looks! Last week we had to go to Crewe for the funeral of my Auntie Margaret. With her death that older generation has come to an end. This summer has brought plenty of loss. My hope is that there are new beginnings just around the corner. Thanks again and may God continue to bless you and use you in His service. Love David & Penny (August 2011) Contacting Rev David King The circuit are having difficulty transferring David Shaw's old telephone number to the new manse at Sparrowhawk Way and David King is currently using a temporary number - 01480 731153. As far as the circuit are currently aware, the old number will be transferred sometime during the first week of September, but we do not know exactly when.
Anyone wishing to contact David and Brenda King should use the temporary number for the next few days, after which we hope that David Shaw's number will be transferred. If there are any further changes, the circuit will let people know as soon as possible. Please also note Davids correct email address is david.king2@methodist.org.uk and not the one that appears on the plan. You are invited to a
Open House
at 55 Sparrowhawk Way, Hartford, PE29 1XE. the circuits new manse for our new superintendent minister, Rev David King on Monday 12th September from any of the following times. 10.00 am -12 noon 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm Tea & Coffee will be served. Prayers led 15 minutes prior to conclusion of each session. Everyone is welcome. Come and meet David and Brenda King as they settle in to their new home in the St Neots and Huntingdon Methodist Circuit. You are welcome come and go as you please. POLITE REQUEST: Please do not park in the cul-de-sac immediate
opposite the manse. There is a busway stop on Hartford Road, the manse is a short walk via Owl Way and Eagle Way if you would prefer to visit the manse from St Ives by more sustainable lower-carbon means.
Christmas Fayre
Saturday 3rd December 10am 2pm
Festive Produce and Cakes Christmas Goodies Hamper Seasonal Table Arrangements Gifts for All Jewellery Books, Puzzles & Toys Raffle Prizes Refreshments from 10am Hot Lunches served from 11.30am
Please put this date in your diary and be part of this Fund Raising event towards Gods work in this Church. Items for any of the above stalls will be very welcome. Please keep them until nearer the time.
To contact the entire leadership team in a single email, you can write to leadership.team@simc.co.uk
Do you have a church notice for the new weekly notice sheet?
Email: leadership.team@simc.co.uk or contact any leadership steward.
Deadline for the next issue: Wednesday 28th September First weekly notice sheet available Sunday 2nd October
Date Sun 4th Mon 5th Tues 6th Tues 6th Tues 6th Tues 6th Thurs 8th Sat 10th Sun 11th Sun 11th Mon 12th Tues 13th Tues 13th Tues 13th Tues 13th Thurs 15th Thurs 15th Sat 17th Sun 18th Mon 19th Tues 20th Tues 20th Tues 20th Tues 20th Tues 20th Thurs 22nd Thurs 22nd Sun 25th Mon 26th Tues 27th Tues 27th Tues 27th Tues 27th Tues 27th Thurs 29th Thurs 29th Fri 30th Sat 1st Sat 1st
Time 7:30pm 2:00pm 9:30am 10 11:30am 10 12 noon 2:00pm 2:00pm 10am-5pm 12noon-5pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 9:30am 10 11:30am 10 12 noon 2:00pm 2:00pm 7:30pm 9am-12noon 7:30pm 2:00pm 9:30am 10 11:30am 10 12 noon 2:00pm 3:30pm-5pm All day 2:00pm 7:30pm 2:00pm 9:30am 10 11:30am 10 12 noon 10:30am-11:45 2:00pm 2:00pm 7:30pm From 7pm 6:30pm From 2pm
Meeting/ Activity Phos Monday Housegroup 3 Clare Court Morning Communion Parents and Toddlers Open Door Afternoon Fellowship: Own arrangements The Friendship Group Heritage Open Days: Church open Heritage Open Days: Church open Phos Afternoon Bible Study 3 Clare Court Morning Communion Parents and Toddlers Open Door Afternoon Fellowship: Pat Cole The Friendship Group Open Circle: Quiz Joint Church Car Boot Slepe Field, for Christian Aid Phos Monday Housegroup 3 Clare Court Morning Communion Parents and Toddlers Open Door Afternoon Fellowship: Sue Roberts Circle of Light drop-in session Church Theatre trip to see Billy Elliott The Friendship Group Phos Afternoon Bible Study 3 Clare Court Morning Communion Parents and Toddlers Open Door Good News Library Van visit Afternoon Fellowship: Rev. Catherine Ball The Friendship Group Open Circle 48 hours of 24/7 prayer begins
Circuit Mission Meal/Talk, Huntingdon Methodist