Church Council will meet at the Church on Saturday 15th February at 10:30, not 10am as reported last week.
The mobility scooter owned by Michael Stapleton is now just gathering dust. Would someone like it or does anyone know of someone who could make use of it?
On Tuesday 25th February, there will be an in-person Advanced Safeguarding Module run by Kevin Maidment, the District Safeguarding Officer, at St Andrews. Please contact Peter for more details.
Kingswood Foodbank needs are just tubs of pot noodles, tinned meat, pasta & curry sauces and tinned fruit.
World Religion Day is celebrated every January on the third Sunday of the month. This year, that is today (19th). Its aim is to promote understanding and peace between all religions, encouraging people to learn about other faiths and their followers.
The latest museum exhibition at the New Room, Leadership on a Journey, continues the mission to share meaningful stories and celebrate rich histories. This exhibition celebrates the diversity within The Meth0dist Church, shedding light on stories that are often overlooked and highlighting an inclusive vision of leadership. Free with normal museum admission.
A Methodist Church membership course is being run at Potters Wood. This is open to anyone who would like to seek membership in the church. The next meeting will be on Thursday, 6th February at 7pm.
A memorial service for Gwyneth Dean is being held at Unity Oldland on Monday 27th January at 2:15.
Unfortunately, some more sad news. Georgina, granddaughter of Fran and Tony Churchouse has passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are with Catherine, Tony and other members of the family.
During the calendar year 2024, the Kingswood Foodbank served 1,660 clients and fed 2,300 adults and 1.500 children. And that was done with your help: thank you very much. Current shortages are cartons of fruit juice, dried dog food, tinned fruit & meat.
Starting on Saturday 18th is a week of Prayer for Christian Unity.” God grant us the patience to work together, bring us all together as a family. Let us work together with understanding and compassion in our hearts. Let us not be rude or arrogant towards one another, as we light the way to your heavenly kingdom”.
Badminton Road Methodist Church are looking for a part-time caretaker/cleaner, 9 hours a week. Contact leigh.maydew@methodist.org.uk by 15th Jan if you are interested.
Lectionary 19th to 26th January. Isaiah 62.1-5; Psalm 36.5-10; 1 Corinthians 12.1-11; John 2.1-11. Unexpected abundance. Jesus performs his first miracle while he and his mother Mary are at a wedding celebration and the wine runs out. Jesus is encouraged by Mary to solve the problem and instructs the servants to fill six jugs with water. Much to everyone’s astonishment, as the liquid is poured out of the jugs, what comes out is the finest wine. Today’s readings speak of God’s abundant provision, and in the story of the wedding at Cana the quantity and quality are both unexpected. Consider what this tells us about God’s loving generosity, how we experience it in our own lives and how we might respond.
The purpose of Kingswood Methodist Church is to respond to God's Love in Christ and to live out that love in God's world.