All Coffee Mornings up to and including December now have hosts,
The Reverend Richard Andrew is the new President of the Methodist Conference, In his address to Conference he included these words: “I believe that the rumours of our death have been greatly exaggerated because God is faithful, Christ is risen and the Spirit blows amongst us, wherever she wills, drawing and calling us into new life, new hope, new community, new creation. It has always been so and for those who wish to join in, it offers not only the most exciting of futures but also a glimpse into our true vocation in Christ. Our hope and convictions about the future are born not out of our present experience of history, important though that it is, but from an enduring sense of God’s faithfulness and desire in Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit to make the new heaven and the new earth.”. The full address can be read on the Methodist Church web site.
At Conference, 21 presbyters and 3 deacons were welcomed into Full Connexion,
Amongst the decisions taken at Conference was one to revise the Church’s authorised liturgies (the Worship Book). This decision sets in motion a major project to equip the Church with new and revised liturgical resources, available in a wide variety of formats, including digital and printed versions. The first stage of the process is to consider the style and language to be used in the resources, in order to enable the Church’s worship to be as inclusive as possible, in line with the Conference’scommitments in its strategy for Justice, Dignity and Solidarity.
P. J. attended Conference so, if you want to know more, ask her today (Sunday 6th).
Kingswood Foodbank needs cartons of fruit juice, crisps, tins of toms, pasta & curry sauces, coffee and cleaning items such as bleach. Thank you all very much.
It has now been over 1 year since The Bristol Methodist Centre became Turnaround. In their latest Newsletter, we are told “We’ve already secured planning permission to expand and improve the building, and we hope that work will start on this in the spring of next year.” As always, your prayers for the wonderful work they do would be much appreciated.
From S Glos News: “The much-loved Fun in the Park event is back at Kingswood Park. Entry to the event is free, so why not join us on Sunday 13 July from 11am to 4pm for a family-friendly celebration with live music, circus skills, funfair rides, a bouncy castle, stalls with local crafts and goodies, and food trucks. Any proceeds will go to the Friends of Kingswood Park, helping to fund even more great events in the future.”
Lectionary 6th to 12th July. Isaiah 66.10-14; Psalm 66.1-9; Galatians 6.(1-6),7-16; Luke 10.1-11,16-20. Growing community. Paul concludes his letter to the Galatians by reminding them to look out for one another and bear each other’s burdens while not shirking their individual responsibility to live a life of freedom and love. We are all called to care for and nurture one another so that we all grow in the love of Christ. Carrying your own load but sharing your burden sounds complicated! But responsible members of a community work well together and help each other. Carrying our own load does not mean we can’t also ask for help.
Gift Day: it is never too late to make a donation. Thank you very much everyone who has already done so.
A reminder. We now have a list at the back of the church which allows you to volunteer to do one of the Bible readings on a nominated Sunday. Please do add your name and save Sue constantly having to seek out readers. A reminder is needed as, last time I looked, no one had signed up.
The Potters Wood Methodist Church Flower Festival is on Saturday 5th July (10am to 4pm) and Sunday 6th (2 to 4pm) followed by a Songs of Praise at 6pm. The theme of the festival is ‘all things bright and beautiful’.
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.