Cheddington Methodist Church
Minister: Rev. Jim Gorringe Tel no: 01525 240251
We welcome everyone to come along to our church to share in our worship and other activities. Services begin on Sundays at 10.30 unless otherwise stated. The church is also open for prayer before each morning service.
Our church is one of 18 in the Vale of Aylesbury Methodist Circuit, whose website can be accessed via the link on the right.
MESSAGE FROM OUR MINISTER
I’m writing this letter in the throws of our preparations for our move to North Marston at the end of November. Whilst it’s a move we’ve chosen to embark upon it throws us into an enormous amount of change and you will know that’s always difficult to deal with because it involves loss, and the feelings we usually associate with a bereavement are never far from the surface.
My new post in North Marston is what is known as House for Duty. I’m semi-retiring from the Methodist Church and will be working 2 days per week plus Sundays in the Anglican churches in North Marston, Granborough and Oving. So I’m losing the familiarity of working within Methodism, which I have done for 25 years, and will be losing regular contact with people in the churches I’ve served, like Cheddington, for the last 5 and a bit years.
But I will be living in a new village with all the excitement of getting to know new people and new churches.
So the emotions are mixed and this mixture is replicated for my wife Pamela, who continues full time work, and extends her journey time to school, as a result of the move, on unfamiliar roads.
A hymn which will be sung at my welcoming and commissioning service on 14th December [7.30pm at North Marston Church] ends with these words.
When we set up camp and settle
to avoid love's risk and pain,
you disturb complacent comfort,
pull the tent pegs up again;
keep us travelling in the knowledge
you are always at our side;
give us courage for the journey,
Christ our goal and Christ our guide.
Whatever change we face in life it’s good to be reminded that ‘God is with us’ every step of the way.
It’s the Good News message of the coming Christmas season.
Jim Gorringe
SERVICES FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2011
| Sunday 6th November |
Mr. J. Watkins |
| Sunday 13th November |
Remembrance Service at St. Giles led by Rev. Robert Wright – service starts at 10 a.m. |
| Sunday 20th November |
Rev. J. Gorringe All Age Worship 3 p.m. followed by afternoon tea |
| Sunday 27th November |
Mr. D. Ffoulkes |
| Sunday 4th December |
Mr. P. Thomas |
| Sunday 11th December |
Mr. P. Honeyball |
| Sunday 18th December |
Christingle service at 3 p.m. led by Rev. D. Jenkins and Davida Minall - followed by afternoon tea. |
Open Doors – Friday morning 10.30 a.m. – 12 noon at Methodist Chapel
This provides an opportunity for village people to meet/socialise each Friday morning and have a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit/cake. For further details please contact Jeanne Knight Tel. 662876 / Jeanne@nextconnect.co.uk
“THE TOAST” – FOR PARENTS, CARERS and LITTLE ONES
For all parents/carers of per-school children and babies, join us in the Chapel schoolroom on Monday mornings 9.15 – 11.00 during term time for a gentle start to the week. There are toys, activities and refreshments (including toast!) and a warm welcome. Tel. Janet 660205 or Nicola Chang or email phbanham@btinternet.com for more information.
ROMANIAN SHOE BOX APPEAL – many thanks to all those who contributed to this worthwhile scheme.
LOOP SYSTEM
For those people with hearing aids, we have an induction loop system installed and working in the chapel.
Schoolroom Bookings: For all enquiries, please contact Stuart & Davida Minall, 10 Hillside, Tel. 661987.