Cheddington Methodist Church
Minister: Rev. Donna Broadbent-Kelly - Tel: 01525 240589
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.
We welcome Donna Broadbent Kelly as our new Minister from 1 September 2017. We wish her
and her family well as they begin their life in the Aylesbury Vale Methodist Circuit
MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER
Dear Friends,
There is a story told in the Bible about the Good Samaritan; it’s told by Jesus in answer to the question ‘Who is my neighbour?’ after a rich young man has been reminded that his religious law asks of him to …
‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ And to ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ Mark 12:30-31
The moral of story responds that your neighbour is the one who is seemingly least deserving of your love and help that you can find; whenever and wherever they are – and everyone else too – including yourself.
There is an interpretation of this reading that goes like this:
Love your neighbour: your homeless neighbour, your Muslim neighbour, your black neighbour, your gay neighbour, your white neighbour, your Christian neighbour, your atheist neighbour, your racist neighbour, your addicted neighbour…
…to which at this time I would add…..your neighbour who voted to remain in the EU, your neighbour who voted to leave the EU.
…because if you love all of your neighbours and they love you then we will also want the very best for each other and then maybe we can heal the divisions in our country that are every bit as deep as those between the Jews and the Samaritans of the original story.
I have been struck this year yet again by the generosity and love that is shown in Cheddington for our neighbours. Especially the love and support given to the families of Dan and George. I hope and pray that this generous spirit that moves amongst us as a community remains.
With blessing for this month of February,
Rev. Donna Broadbent-Kelly
SERVICES FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2019
| Sunday 6th January |
Rev Wallace Edwards |
| Sunday 13th January |
Mr Paul Thomas |
| Sunday 20th January |
Rev Donna Broadbent Kelly - Communion |
| Sunday 27th January |
3.30 pm Messy Church – Rev Donna Broadbent |
| Sunday 3rd February |
Mr Pete Honeyball |
| Sunday 10th February |
Rev Donna Broadbent-Kelly |
| Sunday 17th February |
Local Arrangement |
| Sunday 24th February |
Mr Ken Harris
3.30 pm Messy Church – Rev Donna Broadbent-Kelly |
"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 Nicola 662010 or Janet 660205 for more information.
OPEN DOORS – Friday morning 10.30 a.m – noon at the Methodist Chapel.
This is an opportunity for village people to meet/socialise each Friday morning and have a cup of tea/coffee and a biscuit/cake. Contact Jeanne 662876 for more information.
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 Janet Banham, Tel. 660205 or email .