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- Teddington
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News and Notes
Sunday 27th April
10.30am Communion Service Led by Rev David Innes
Reading Acts 10 v.34-48
Sunday 4th May
10.30am Morning Service Led by Pastor Philip Slater
News & Notes The next edition will be 4th May. Items should reach Sarah at newsandnotes@teddingtonmethodistchurch.org.uk by 9am on Friday 2nd May. If you would like to receive News & Notes by e-mail, please let Sarah know.
General Information & News
Visitors and those new to Teddington Methodist Church A leaflet “Teddington Methodist Church – A Warm Welcome for the Whole Community” is available on request. We welcome anybody who may wish to become a member of TMC.
Churches Together in Teddington. Please pray for St Mark’s Church.
Circuit Prayers: Please pray for
Hampton Methodist Church and their new Church members.
St Alban and Welwyn Circuit.
Oman – an open and modern society compared to others in the region. Wealth from the oil industry allowed a greater level of education and economic balance. All residents may practise their faith, and the government gave land to build places of worship. Pray now for spiritual openness to the gospel.
Church Flowers The flowers on Easter Sunday were provided by Maeve Williams and Sarah Waine. They were given to Brian and Pam Kent for their wedding anniversary, Nevil and Denise Tomlinson for their Ruby Wedding Anniversary and to Jeb and Cynthia Jebaratanum. The congregation were asked to bring flowers and Fiona Baum and Sally Aston decorated our cross with them. It looked beautiful. After the service many flowers were given to members of the congregation.
5th Teddington Guides Did you know that the Guide leadership team will be retiring in the summer after many years of leading the Guide Unit that meets on our church premises? If you know of anyone who might be willing to help lead the Guides in their place, please ask them to get in touch. There is a real chance that the Guide Unit will need to close down if no one else is found.
TMC's Annual Plant Sale will take place on Saturday 17th May. If anybody is interested in growing plants for the sale or helping on the day, can they please speak to Nevil Tomlinson.
FOCUS NEWSLETTER – YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS PLEASE. The deadline for our next newsletter is Wednesday 14th May. Please send Helen Benson articles, updates, details of church events (past and upcoming), news, book reviews, poems, jokes, recipes, puzzles, etc. Our newsletter aims to foster our sense of community and provide a window into our church for the wider community, visitors and potential new attendees so let’s make it interesting and reflective of the warm, welcoming church that we are. The best format is a MS Word document. Make sure you have the person’s consent if sending photos and let Helen know when you send them. Contributions to focus@teddingtonmethodistchurch.org.uk or speak to Helen if you do not have access to a computer.
London Marathon ‘My Way’ by John Turner I have in recent years said that I will do my last marathon when I am 70 and now the date for this event is fast approaching. As many of you will know my training for this has not been smooth*, however I am determined to head off towards Weybridge on the ‘first leg’, and then to Richmond Bridge and back on 27th April, whilst thousands of others will be heading for London, or doing as I am, their own planned route of 26.2 miles. I am raising funds for Prostate CancerUK, a charity which supports individuals and their families with this condition, whilst also funding research into its treatment and prevention. I would like to thank all those who have already sponsored me. I have sponsorship forms for which I’ll accept donations, alongside my giving site which is located at: https://2025tcslondonmarathonmyway.enthuse.com/pf/john-turner * As a result of a fall I fractured a vertebrae in my back last August.
Dates for your Diary
Weekly coffee mornings in the church on Saturday mornings 10.30 - 12.30. Do come and spend time together over coffee and cakes/scones. If you would like to run a coffee morning to raise money for a charity of your choice, please speak to Gill or Sue.
Wednesday Mornings 11am Bible Study. During School holidays the classes will run on Zoom, please contact Rosie for more details.
Sunday 27th April we are having a chicken curry lunch with rice and salad cooked by Cynthia, who is a member of Rosie’s Bible study group. Names to Gill or Rosie would be appreciated. Donations will be for Cynthia who has recently lost her job.
Saturday 3rd May Prom Praise: Wonder, at 7:30pm at the iconic Royal Albert Hallin London. This unique event combines orchestral and choral music with worship, celebrating the magnificent beauty of our created universe. For more details including information about the free livestream go to https://www.allsoulsmusic.org/events/prom-praise-wonder
Saturday 10th May Ceilidh/ Barn Dance at church at 7pm. Bring your family and friends to dance or watch. Tea, coffee and biscuits/ crisps will be served. Donations for All We Can. Please give your name to Gill Jackson if you can attend.
Sunday 11th May CHESTNUT SUNDAY 12.30 Circuit Picnic. All Welcome. Bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful park with circuit friends.
Fridays 16th May, 13th and 27th June. Friday Fellowship.
Saturday 17th May TMC annual plant sale. It will be held on the Stanley Road forecourt with plants available from about 9.45am until 12 noon. Come early to avoid disappointment!
Friday 6th June Age UK’s popular Quiz returns at St. Stephen’s Church Twickenham. For more details and to book go to https://www.embracingage.org.uk/quiz.html