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’ve recently returned from a trip to Canada visiting relatives and taking a service as a cousin’s ashes were scattered on a lake.
There have been many experiences to look back on but two stand out.

Firstly, I went with my cousin to her local Catholic church and enjoyed the simple liturgy and the sermon given by the priest. In fact I went on the two Sundays I was there and found it helpful to reflect that across the world similar acts of worship are taking place Sunday by Sunday and the Good News of God’s love is constantly proclaimed in worship and service.

Secondly, and more bizarrely I went to a downtown pub to watch bouts of Ultimate Fighting on Pay to View TV, amongst a large crowd of mainly young men. Ultimate Fighting, using techniques drawn from boxing, wrestling and kick boxing is new to me [I lead a sheltered life] and I was bemused at the way the fighters knock seven bells out of each other in bloody contests and those watching urge them on with glee.

My cousin’s husband said to me, amidst the noise and applause, ‘The Roman Empire?’
I was left wondering what my first experience has to say to the second – and have yet to come up with an answer. 
 

Jim Gorringe

SERVICES FOR  AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2010

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 (after our summer break) beginning Monday 6th September for a gentle start to the week. There are toys, activities and refreshments (including toast!) and a warm welcome. Tel. Janet 660205 or email phbanham@btinternet.com for more information.

GEOLOGY WALK – The Cheddington landscape – What the Ice Age did for us – 25th Sept.
On Saturday 25th September Peter Banham will be leading a (gentle) walk around the village with several stops for explanation/discussion. The group will leave from outside the Methodist Chapel at 3.00.p.m. and will return 5.00 p.m. approx. The walk will be followed by a meal at the Chapel after which there will be a short talk by Peter, plus an opportunity to look at maps and/or ask questions. The cost will be £10. Further enquiries to 01296 660205 or email phbanham@btinternet.com
The event will be held in aid of the Armenian community in Stepanavan – which the Churches in partnership group of Cheddington, Mentmore and Marsworth are supporting for another year.

ROMANIAN SHOE BOX APPEAL – Once again we have the opportunity to send items (in a shoebox) to families in Romania, Moldova, Albania, Bulgaria and Ukraine in time for Christmas. Leaflets can be obtained from the Methodist Chapel either on Sunday or on Friday mornings or can be downloaded from www.linkromania.co.uk/shoebox-appeal. The leaflets give details of the items which can be packed into your shoebox. Shoe boxes can be returned to the Methodist Chapel - the closing date being Friday 22nd October

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.