Please light a candle and pray for peace
Paul covers his love/hate view of Eurovision Song Contest, Madonna's performance and her subsequent Youtube version, asking if we could, would we like to re-engineer parts of our lives and pleading for everyone to be accepted just as they are, warts and all.
Big Brunch has taken a break during the summer but we are planning 'A Breakfast Extravaganza' on both Saturday, 27th July and Saturday 17th August. All proceeds will go towards church funds so please put these dates in your diary and come along. Big Brunch is back in September.
As you may know, we have spent more than we would have liked to recently because of defects in the building. First was the soggy Coffee Lounge floor which, after a couple of expensive false starts, we now seem to have a solution which is working.
We are now in the middle of trying to fix leaks in the 1930's plumbing in the hall where a few exploratory holes have been drilled. Our main problem here is we don't know where the pipes run but we are in the process of trying to map out the circuit.
All this costs money which is why we have joined the "easyfundraising" scheme where, by shopping online via one of over 3,500 retailers, those retailers will donate a percentage of the sale to our fund at no cost to the shopper or to ourselves.
For more information and to join the scheme please go to our Fundraising web page.
Merton Citizens is an alliance of 17 faith, education and community institutions working together for the common good. Over the past year members have spoken to over 9,000 local people to identify the issues that we care about and deternmine what needs to change. Please download a copy of their 2018 Local Election Manifesto and their Impact report, Merton.
We are looking within our church for a Mental Health Champion for which training will be given. Could that be you? If you want to know more then please Contact Us.
Christian CARE is a charity working in the London Borough of Merton. They are a group of 40 volunteers from 16 different churches offering help to anyone whatever their race, colour or religion. Each year over 150 families, whose lives are in crisis, are supported. They are always in need of food, clothes and furniture, so please follow the link to their website for their latest requirements.
Several people from Martin Way volunteer for Christian Care. If you are interested please look at their Volunteers page and get in touch.
To see if a particular room is available for your event go to our Contact Us page where you can check before emailing your enquiry to our Booking Secretary. Alternatively, you can check by clicking Check availability.
| Sunday 2nd | 10:30 | Brenda Cannon (Morning Worship) |
| 18:30 | Rev Paul Timmis (Holy Communion) | |
| Sunday 9th | 10:30 | Rev Paul Timmis (Cafe Worship/Annual General Church Meeting) |
| Sunday 16th | 10:30 | Viv Newitt (Morning Worship) |
| 16:00 | Circuit Service at The Lantern Wimbledon Church led by Deacon Dawn Canham |
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| Sunday 23rd | 10:30 | Rev Emma Aikins (Morning Worship) |
| Sunday 30th | 10:30 | Rev Paul Timmis (Holy Communion) |
| Sunday 7th | 10:30 | Richard Graham (Morning Worship) |
| Sunday 14th | 10:30 | Rev Paul Timmis (Cafe Worship / Holy Communion) |
| Sunday 21st | 10:30 | Valerie Ashcroft (Morning Worship) |
| 18:30 | Rev Paul Timmis (Holy Communion) | |
| Sunday 28th | 10:30 | Brenda Cannon (Morning Worship) |
Please let us know if there is any way in which we can be of service to you by contacting us via the Contact us page. All communications will be treated in the strictist confidence.
Do you know anyone who has dementia or is caring for someone suffering with dementia then you may find the organisation "Dementia Friends" helpful.
Dementia Friends is an organisation about learning more about dementia and the small ways you can help.
The Merton Dementia Hub is a unique community based service for people with dementia, their family and carers.
Their address is:
67 Whitford Gardens
Mitcham CR4 4AA
Tel: 020 8687 0922
Total raised so far £59.63 (as at 11/06/19). That's money received from suppliers after our supporters (16 so far) have shopped on-line at no cost to them.
Please click on the picture below to join the scheme or to shop if you've already registered.
It's all in the touch,
the touch of love,
the touch of healing,
the touch of compassion,
the touch of reassurance,
the touch that says,
'You are special, wanted,
held in high regard'.
It's all in that touch,
that very special touch,
the touch you give through us
who reach out to those in need,
to those who need to know.
Help us to be channels of your touch
in this dark world,
to bring your love,
healing,
compassion,
and reassurance,
to a world that knows
none of these
©John Birch
Clicking on the Bible reference below will display the full bible text in another window courtesy of BibleGateway
Our first reading describes the moment when some 120 followers of Jesus felt empowered to continue his work. 'Speaking in tongues is a normal phenomenon as part of worship in some Christian groups. (A Baptist explained — "no ordinary words are good enough to describe your feelings of love and joy, so another language is given")'
In Praise of the Creator
First century Pagans and Jews lived in fear of their gods. St. Paul describes the new joy and freedom of those touched by the Spirit of Jesus.
In today's Gospel we are with St. John at the Last Supper and we glimpse the intimacy which Jesus felt with his Father God. That intimacy is promised through the Holy Spirit to all who follow Jesus.
The June 2019 Newsletter is now available. To keep up to date with events at Martin Way, left-click to read or right-click to download on the Newsletter cover.
Please click on an event for further details. If you would like to have an event or meeting added to the calendar please email details to enquiries@martinway.org.uk or via the Contact us page.
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 - MWMC GDPR Data Privacy Notice
Would you like to follow a Bible Study, but don't know where to start? Then why not go to A Word in Time on the Methodist Church web site and follow this week's Bible Study.
The Community page showcases organisations which have chosen Martin Way as a place where they feel they can offer further services to the community. Most are regular long-standing bookings. Have a look to see if any strike a chord with you.
Please pray for others known to you who are ill, bereaved, in need of encouragement or just in need of a friendly word, especially if you're the one able to give it. It could mean so much to them.