Notices 28th April 2024
Isaiah 53: “But He was pierced for our transgressions;
He was crushed for our iniquities.”
Today 28th April
10.30 am Mrs Helen Kimberly Steward Lesley
Readings Isaiah 53: 1 - 6 Lesley Acts 8: 26 - 40 Sylvia M
6.30 pm Rev John Mills Steward Monica
Reading for discussion tonight Mark 16: 9 - 16
Next Week 5th May
10.30 am Mr Nigel Norris
6.30 pm United service with our sister Churches - at Crownhill
Prayer. Please continue to pray for Brenton as he struggles with his health, Angela as she mourns Denis, Barbara as she supports Vic, Ann as she awaits a date for surgery and all those who are receiving cancer treatment in its various forms. Prayers please for Molly Milne in hospital with knee problems, and my brother-in-law Brian receiving end of life care. Thank you for prayers answered - Mel’s friend Jenny is eating and doing well!
Flowers.
Until Angela is ready to resume the flower ministry, please see me.
This weeks diary
Mon 29th April Bowls Hall 1.30 - 3.30
Tues 30th April Tai Chi Hall 10.30 am
Thurs 2nd May Coffee, Craft, PrayerChurch10am - 12pm
Thurs 2nd May Open prayer invitation Vestry11.10am - 11.30 am
Thurs 2nd May No Ladies Group today - elections
Fri 3rd May Book Club Vestibule 2pm - 3.15 pm
Fri 3rd May Various Scouting Groups Hall From 5 . 30pm
Sat 4th May Ski Glow Zoom 9.30am - Join zoom meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75913698102?pwd=Sljkbza7MbQYVLAv0UWhwEPrRCcUI4.1
Plympton Food bank
We have brilliant volunteers in the Foodbank making up food parcels. We couldn't provide this emergency support without our volunteers and you, our wider team, giving and coordinating food collections. Thank you so much.
URGENTLY NEEDED ITEMS THIS WEEK:
Demand is rising again. Thanks for your support.
Custard Fruit Juice Crisps/Snacks Spreads Sweet and Savoury Semi Skimmed Milk
Biscuits Tinned Fruit and Veg/Tomatoes Pasta/Curry Sauce Tinned Spaghetti
Plympton Foodbank: serving folk of all religions and none to reduce Food Poverty. Contact 07922808086💚
Circuit Meeting
At the meeting on Wednesday 17th May, the Circuit Trustees voted overwhelmingly to continue the discussion, and planning the move to a hub system. With only a small number of Ministers and 15 Churches that seemed to be the only option, but it is up to us to shape the future. There are no hard and fast rules about how this should be put into practice. The immediate financial crisis has been averted with cost cutting and careful budgeting, which gives us a breathing space to talk and explore the move to a more sustainable future for the Methodist Church - to do what we have been called to do, sharing the gospel and making disciples. How we do that is up to us!
OVERSEAS MISSIONS: Crownhill, 6.45-8 p.m. Wednesday May 1st:
Praying for Christian radio where it is difficult to be in person. You can do it at home by wifi or phone; lovely if you could have added fellowship by being together at Crownhill Methodist! Bring your I pad with you if you use that means! Code to get in on local notices nearer the time.
Great opportunity if you are free! Sat May 4th at St Andrews. Beginning at 7.30 an evening of music and stories of lives changed by faith. You can get tickets £5 (concessions £2) from St Andrews. We could get tickets for folk if you prefer. Hope to provide transport as well, Terry and Gill (262 600)
Last week, sitting in a very busy Derriford Hospital reception area waiting for my husband to finish his treatment, I was reminded of the phrase “Such Love” from the hymn we sang a few weeks ago with Delarre. The tender kiss from a mother to her child, as Mum had to turn back to go to her ward; a porter, smiling and chatting, walking very slowly, carrying a case and holding the arm of an elderly lady as he escorted her to the door; two children skipping along with Daddy after just visiting Mummy; doctors and nurses rushing from one department to another, perhaps popping into Warren’s to buy a snack. So many people, but a place of so many individual acts of caring, kindness and compassion. Such Love.
Dear Friends, Until the picking season starts again, could I ask you to recycle your own jars. I am well stocked up at present ready to start making pickle and jam from July onwards. Thank you. Lesley
Thank you to Pat D who found us a gas engineer who would come and look at the Church oven. We have an oven that works! Hooray! So please don’t put coats and bags on the top as the gas rings will now work!
Notices 21st April 2024
1 John 3 v 23: And this is His command: to believe in the name of His son,
Jesus Christ, and to love one another as He commanded us.
Sunday 21st April
Pam and Mike will open the morning with worship songs.
10.30 am We hope to welcome Rev Brenton Prigge to lead our Communion Service.
Steward Phil Readings 1 John 3 16 - 24 Lesley John 10:11 - 18 Mel
6.30 pm Miss Sue Bolt. Steward Brenda
Readings Exodus 16: 4 - 15 Monica and John 6 30 - 40 Cliff
Next week 28th April
10.30 am Mrs Helen Kimberly Steward Lesley
6.30 pm Rev John Mills Steward Monica
Although the name might be unfamiliar to you, Helen Kimberly is well known to us who come to evening services. She is a “Local Preacher in Training” and will come with 3 assistance dogs. Helen is a woman who loves the Lord, knows her scriptures, and we have always had a blessed time of worship together in the evenings. Don’t be concerned about the dogs - they will be settled on blankets around her as she leads the service.
Prayer. Thank you Lord that Brenton is back with us. Keep him in good health as he returns to serve the Circuit and his three Churches. Be with Angela after the death of Denis last week. Grant her peace of mind and comfort her. From our Thursday prayer time we remember our Circuit Ministers and all those lay people who have stepped forward to help in these difficult times. Please pray for Barbara as she cares for Vic, and all those know to us who are having cancer treatment. (Michael, Chris and Debbie, Julia and Caroline) Please also pray for a timely operation date for Ann W (from Connect and Coffee morning) and bless her with good health as she awaits that date.
Up to date information.
If you change your land line or mobile phone number, would you please let me know so I can keep all our contact details up to date. Pastoral Leaders, if you hear about any changes would you let Gill and myself know. Thank you. Lesley
Flowers.
Thank you to Monica who has donated and arranged the flowers this week.
This weeks diary
Mon 22nd AprilBowls Hall 1.30 - 3.30
Tues 23rd AprilTai Chi Hall 10.30 am
Thurs 25th AprilCoffee, Craft, PrayerChurch10am - 12pm
Thurs 25h AprilOpen prayer invitationVestry11.10am - 11.30 am
Thurs 25th April Ladies Group Hall 1.30 pm - 3.15 pm
Fri26th AprilVarious Scouting Groups Hall From 5 . 30pm
Sat27th April Ski Glow Zoom 9.30am - Join zoom meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75913698102?pwd=Sljkbza7MbQYVLAv0UWhwEPrRCcUI4.1
Plympton Food bank
We have brilliant volunteers in the Foodbank making up food parcels. We couldn't provide this emergency support without our volunteers and you, our wider team, giving and coordinating food collections. Thank you so much.
This week's needs include Sponge Puddings, Shaving Foam, Pasta Sauces, Instant Mash, Meat Meals, Meat Pies, Custard, Fruit Juice, Squash, Small and Large Sugar, Ketchup/Brown Sauce, Washing up Liquid, Toilet Rolls, Deodorant, Shampoo, Sanitary Towels. All items need to be non perishable please We don't need any cereal at the moment thank you. Plympton Foodbank: serving folk of all religions and none to reduce Food Poverty. Contact 07922808086💚
Circuit Meeting
At the meeting on Wednesday, the Circuit Trustees voted overwhelmingly to continue the discussion, and planning the move to a hub system. With only a small number of Ministers and 15 Churches that seemed to be the only option, but it is up to us to shape the future. There are no hard and fast rules about how this should be put into practice. The immediate financial crisis has been averted with cost cutting and careful budgeting, which gives us a breathing space to talk and explore the move to a more sustainable future for the Methodist Church - to do what we have been called to do, sharing the gospel and making disciples. How we do that is up to us!
OVERSEAS MISSIONS: Crownhill, 6.45-8 p.m. Wednesday May 1st:
Praying for Christian radio where it is difficult to be in person. You can do it at home by wifi or phone; lovely if you could have added fellowship by being together at Crownhill Methodist! Bring your I pad with you if you use that means! Code to get in on local notices nearer the time.
Great opportunity if you are free! Six of us from Compton were at the highly inspiring unity meeting at St Andrews on Thursday, and there is a lovely meeting* at the same venue on Saturday week, May 4th. Beginning at 7.30 it is an evening of music and stories of lives changed by faith. *we have been before. You can get tickets £5 (concessions £2) from St Andrews. We could get tickets for folk if you prefer. Hope to provide transport as well, Terry and Gill (262 600)
Notices 14th April 2024
Luke 24 v 45 Then He opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures.
Sunday 14th April
10.30 am We welcome Mr Brian Hart and local preacher on note Alfie Reilly -
Steward - Nigel Reading Luke 24 verses 36 - 48
Please note there is no IT this morning and you will need a Mission Praise Hymn Book.
Thank you to Terry who has agreed to play for us.
6.30 pm Rev Terry Higgins with Communion Steward Monica
These are the readings for this evening. Acts 3, 12-19 1 John 3, 1-7
Could read them before the service, and if there were things which caught your eye, or really spoke to you, we might share them in a similar way as that of the lent course.
Sunday 21st April
Pam and Mike will open the morning with worship songs.
10.30 am We hope to welcome Rev Brenton Prigge to lead our Communion Service.
Steward Phil
6.30 pm Miss Sue Bolt. Steward Brenda
Prayer. Please pray for Barbara and her husband Vic, Angela and husband Denis. From our Thursday prayer time we remember Julia and Caroline, Jackie and her Mum, Phil and Jean Lemin after the death of Jean’s brother. Plus the situation in Gaza and Israel.
This weeks diary
Mon 15th AprilBowls Hall 1.30 - 3.30
Tues 16th AprilTai Chi Hall 10.30 am
Thurs 18th AprilCoffee, Craft, PrayerChurch10am - 12pm
Thurs 19th AprilOpen prayer invitationVestry11.10am - 11.30 am
Fri20th AprilVarious Scouting Groups Hall From 5 pm
Sat21st April Ski Glow Zoom 9.30am - Join zoom meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75751090768?pwd=ANjGFDobJEhK11D2yy5oUVBlF1Q85I.1
Plympton Food bank
This week has been “National Pet's Day.” When times are difficult your pet makes all the difference, especially if they are therapy or assistance pets.
We are low on Tinned Fruit, Tinned Custard, Toilet Rolls, Non Perishable Gluten Free Foods, Cooking Oil and Cream Crackers. Any items you can donate will be passed on to people in need. Thank you. You are all amazing 💚
Plympton Foodbank: serving folk of all religions and none, to reduce Food Poverty. Contact 07922808086
Following on from Brenda’s Food Bank note above, could I share something I saw on the TV this morning. For all of you who have a cat as a pet, from 10th June all cats need to be microchipped, and there is a hefty fine for non compliance.
To all Circuit Trustees, from Saffie Edwards, Circuit Administrator
This is your call to an upcoming Extraordinary Circuit Meeting on 17th April 2024 at Ridgeway Methodist Church from 7.30pm. I hope that you do not mind my request that you do try to attend if possible, especially when important decisions may be made based on votes that are taken at these meetings. These decisions could have a huge effect on the Circuit and the Churches within it.
Annual Unity Service is at St Andrews on Thursday 18th April. It has as its theme
STEPPING FORWARD. The service begins at 7 p.m. Please make this a priority because it is what Jesus specifically asked us to engage in, to be ONE people. If you normally have fellowship on a Thursday evening, or similar activity please encourage all of them to come. Terry
Mercy Ships.
It was good to read about the work of the Mercy Ships in “Our Daily Bread” this week. The bible study on 10th April told the story of Genevieve, a mother from the Republic of Benin in Western Africa whose 3 children had been born with congenital cataracts. She was helped by the charity “The mercy Ships” and after corrective surgery, all 3 children could see. Praise the Lord for the doctors and nurses who give their time to do this amazing work!
OVERSEAS MISSIONS: Crownhill, 6.45-8 p.m. Wednesday May 1st:
Praying for Christian radio where it is difficult to be in person. You can do it at home by wifi or phone; lovely if you could have added fellowship by being together at Crownhill Methodist! Bring your I pad with you if you use that means! Code to get in on local notices nearer the time.
Up to date information.
If you change your land line or mobile phone number, would you please let me know so I can keep all our contact details up to date. Pastoral Leaders, if you hear about any changes would you let Gill and myself know. Thank you. Lesley
Easter Offering - Dedication will be at Central Hall on 28th April at 7 pm.
Notices 7th April 2024 - Local Preachers Sunday
John 20 v 19a Jesus stood among them and said, ”Peace be with you!”
Today
Pam and Mike will open our morning at 10.15am. Please join in the worship songs.
10.30 am Ms Delarre Irving Steward Lesley Reading John 20 v 19 - 31 Mel
6.30 pm No evening service at Compton, but please join us at Mount Gould for a United Communion Service with our sister Churches led by Rev Terry Higgins.
Sunday 14th April
10.30 am Brian Hart and local preacher on note Alfie Reilly
6.30 pm Rev Terry Higgins with Communion
Prayer. Please continue to pray for Barbara and her husband Vic who is coming home on Monday. Please also pray for Denis W still in Derriford and Angela as she supports him. We also pray for those in our fellowship who quietly and stoically endure pain and long term health conditions. Remember in prayer - my friend Jackie - her Mum is very poorly, and she is finding it hard to cope, Phil and Jean Lemin after the death of Jean’s brother.
Local preachers Sunday. Today is a special day when we give thanks for the vocation of all our Local Preachers, remembering the commitments they have made, and reflecting upon their life and ministry. Lord, we praise you for all the Local Preachers in our Circuit.
Easter Flowers
Thank you all for the flowers donated last week - the Church looked glorious .
This weeks diary
Mon 8th April Bowls Hall 1.30 - 3.30
Tues 9th April Tai Chi Hall 10.30 am
Thurs 11th April Coffee, Craft, PrayerChurch10am - 12pm
Thurs 11th April Open prayer invitationVestry11.10am - 11.30 am
Sat 13th April Connect Church 10am - 12 noon
Come along to have refreshments and chat to our lovely families and share in the Bible story.
Mercy Ships
Dear friends,
A big thank you once again to all contributors to the Easter Craft Stall, for those who made the gorgeous cardigans, toys and novelties and to all of you who bought them and supported it. We managed to raise £270 which will be sent to the Charity Mercy Ships. We are hoping, in the near future, to have someone to come and talk about its mission, so we can realise what our donation has helped with.
Thank you all.
Plympton Food bank
Thank you for your support in the run-up to Easter. Your donations of Easter Eggs and other essential items have helped people in our community.
The school holidays can be a difficult time for parents on low incomes. If you are a parent and this applies to you, please reach out for support if you are struggling.
Our most urgent need this week is Tinned vegetable s, especially green beans, Instant mash, Long Life Milk, noodles and Peanut Butter. We are also low on Shaving Foam, Washing up liquid and Toilet Rolls. Thank you all for the kindness you show to the Foodbank and our community of Plympton and Plymouth.
Plympton Foodbank: serving folk of all religions and none, to reduce Food Poverty. Contact 07922808086
The Christian Resources Project is opening in Greenspace, 30 Mutley Plain on Monday 8th April. Regular opening hours will be Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Contact details are 01752 229140 and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">.
Meeting of all Pastoral Leaders
Gill and Terry Higgins have taken over the roles of pastoral co-ordinators and would appreciate a meeting of all pastoral leaders immediately following coffee after the service on Sunday 14th April approx 12 noon - 12.45 pm
Healing Service, Plymouth Methodist Central Hall. 7 pm today.
A time of prayer, centred around communion, seeking God’s blessing, healing and wholeness. You are very welcome if you need prayer for yourself or want to pray for the healing of others.
Annual Unity Service is at St Andrews on Thursday 18th April. It has as its theme
STEPPING FORWARD. The service begins at 7 p.m. Please make this a priority because it is what Jesus specifically asked us to engage in, to be ONE people. If you normally have fellowship on a Thursday evening, or similar activity please encourage all of them to come. Terry
Do you read “Our Daily Bread?” Yesterday’s reading was Genesis 15: 1 - 5, and spoke of God’s promise to Abraham that he would have more descendants than the number of stars in the sky. The writer challenged us to consider if our requests to God were not too big, BUT TOO SMALL! Thinking about our Circuit, perhaps we should be thinking bigger and bolder. What has God got planned!