As of 23rd May 2021, we are back worshipping live and will continue to do every Sunday from now on, subject of course, to the current Covid19 restrictions. The service is simultaneously broadcast on our Facebook page. Do come and join us.
| Date | Preacher | Link to FB |
|---|---|---|
| 04Apr | Revd Paul Timmis | Easter Sunday |
| 11Apr | Circuit Service | Easter 2 |
| 18Apr | Brenda Cannon | Easter 3 |
| 25Apr | Brenda Cannon | Easter 4 |
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| 02May | Tony Loft | Easter 5 |
| 09May | Revd Paul Timmis | Easter 6 |
| 16May | Brenda Cannon | Easter 7 |
| 23May | Revd Paul Timmis | Pentecost |
| 30May | Viv Newitt | Trinity Sunday |
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| 06Jun | Revd Paul Timmis | First Sunday after Trinity |
| 13Jun | Valerie Ashcroft | |
| 20Jun | Richard Graham | |
| 27Jun | Revd Paul Timmis | |
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| 04Jul | Tony Loft | |
| 11Jul | Brenda Cannon | |
| 18Jul | Revd Paul Timmis | |
| 25Jul | Circuit @ Ruxley | |
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| 01Aug | Tony Loft | |
| 08Aug | Valerie Ashcroft | |
| 15Aug | Revd Paul Timmis | |
| 22Aug | Brenda Cannon | |
| 29Aug | Viv Newitt | |
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Clicking on the Bible reference below will display the full bible text in another window courtesy of BibleGateway
The Revd Chris Morley, who has led worship at Martin Way on a number of occasions, has started a venture, called “Take Five”. Each daily thought is a suggestion for how each of us might grow spiritually and come closer to God by reflecting that day on a particular theme. He is inviting people to Take Five minutes each day to join him, either on YouTube or Facebook.
In September 2011, Singing the Faith became the first complete and balanced successor to Hymns and Psalms, as the standard hymn book for use in Methodist services. Since its inception, Singing the Faith Plus has published approaching 100 hymn texts not included in the Singing the Faith hymn book. Some of the hymns have been available before in other places; most have not. Some of the authors had already been featured in Singing the Faith; many had not. To bring you a flavour of these new songs, we’ll include the words of a new one each week.
This week’s new song…
Hymn for the Church
You call us out to praise you,
The God who gave us birth,
To gather in communion
And treasure your whole earth;
We are your living story,
To hear and to be heard;
We praise your name, who write us,
The Author and the Word.
For changing hues and textures,
New patterns, still you search,
To weave your seamless garment,
The fabric of your church;
Our tattered faith you cherish,
Reclaim from wear and moth;
We praise your name, who twine us,
The Weaver and the Cloth.
The church that speaks forgiveness
Confesses its own need,
The church that feels its hunger
Finds grace to care and feed;
Our famished world is crying,
Its future filled with dread;
We praise your name, who fill us,
The Baker and the Bread.
The church that offers healing
Discerns its wounds and loss;
The church that faces dying
Shares life beyond the cross;
To people torn and broken
Your mercy is revealed;
We praise your name, who love us,
The Healer and the Healed.
Our feeble voices struggle
To sing your justice clear;
The world is sunk in silence,
Each discord echoes fear;
One voice alone is ragged,
Together we are strong;
We praise your name, who breathe us,
The Singer and the Song.
Words: Anna Briggs © The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada*
Suggested tunes: Thornbury (StF 692), Aurelia (StF 690), Ellacombe (StF 311)
CCLI licence: 160808
You may or may not know that we also have a Facebook page where you can keep up to date with what else is happening in our church family. It can be accessed by clicking on the small blue Facebook logo wherever it pops up on this site or by visting www.facebook.com/martinwaymethodist or by searching for @martinwaymethodist in a browser or on Facebook itself.
We all like a good story and in spite of this year being a washout due to “you-know-what” there are some good stories out there among the tragedies that have occurred. As part of the Methodist Church #GodIsWithUs campaign for Advent you are invited, to quote their website “read a new story about an individual’s journey through this year. These stories include people who have felt the painful effects of isolation this year, who have experienced insecurity, who have struggled with poor mental health, who have lost loved ones – like so many millions of others. But ultimately, incredibly, God’s loving presence offers them powerful hope.”
Find out how by reading a new story as it is unlocked each day, just like an Advent calendar, at findingourhope.co.uk.
Reading other people’s stories can be uplifting but may also be upsetting. If you want to speak to somebody, or you need other help, we encourage you to go to that website’s “Need help?” page and use the relevant links which take you a range of expert support services.
Because the situation and guidance is constantly under review we are examining those guidelines as they are published and will attempt to keep you updated as to the situation regarding opening the church for worship and for lettings. At the moment, the church remains closed for worship but some lettings are being allowed back subject to an approved Risk Assessment.
To check what you can and can’t do under the latest guidelines please refer to the Government’s website at Government’s FAQ website.
Above all “Stay Safe”. These are unprecedented and trying times but with God’s help we will pull through.
We’ve now topped the £400.00 mark.
Thank you to all our supporters
Total raised so far £ 410.13, (as at 30th May 2021). That’s money received from suppliers after our supporters (25 so far) have shopped on-line at no extra cost to themselves.
Please join in and raise funds for free by going to our easyfundraising page for more information and where you can join the scheme or shop if you’ve already joined the scheme.
In view of the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which came into effect on Friday, 25 May 2018, we have updated our Privacy Policy to detail how we collect, store and handle your personal data to reassure you that your data is safe with us. Please left-click to read or right-click to download on the following link - GDPR Privacy Notice 2021