Saturday Coffee Mornings. The Knight Family are hosting that planned for November (9th) but we have no hosts for the December event (14th). We are starting to plan those in the new year, the dates of which are 11th January, 8th February, 8th March and 12th April. It is likely we will have a volunteer for either the January or February date but 3 more volunteers are needed.
A Warm Space Week was held at the church last week. Unfortunately, we had no one come in who was either not a member or least already well known to us. Actually, we did not have many people at all. This was a shame as those of us who were there had a good time. We also had some wonderful food – free - provided by the B&A church in Bishopton. A big thank you to them for their support.
Despite a dearth of volunteers to help tun the event, the Christmas Fayre will go ahead on Saturday 23rd November, from 10am to 1pm. Donations of items to sell or raffle are still needed please.
Current Kingswood Foodbank needs are self-raising flour, tinned tomatoes, meat, potatoes & fruit and cartons of long-life milk. Thank you.
The Preaching Plan for December, January and February has been published. There will not be any services here on 29th December, 26th January and 23rd February. Nor will there be a service here on 5th January as we will be sharing the Covenant Service with our friends at Potterswood. Details of all services are on the church website.
South Glos Council has partnered with Age UK to provide financial advice, tips to save and conserve energy, and free items including electric blankets and thermometers as well as their warm packs, for those residents most in need. Available on Tuesday (5th), from the One Stop Shop in Kingswood Civic Centre, between 9am and midday.
Lectionary 3rd to 10th November. Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9.11-14; Mark 12.28-34. Love, actually. We hear the story Elimelech, of a man from Judah, his wife Naomi and their two sons. Famine forces them to flee to Moab. The sons marry local women but then they and Elimelech die, leaving Naomi and her two daughters-in-law, Orpah and Ruth, as widows in precarious situations. Naomi decides to return to Judah, urging Orpah and Ruth to find new husbands and security. Ruth, however, refuses, vowing to stay with Naomi and to follow her God. What does love look like? In the centre of the story of Ruth stands someone who willingly becomes a refugee as she remains loyal and faithful to her mother-in-law. Think about our understanding of love for our neighbours using Ruth’s story and Jesus’ challenge to love God with all our being.
Carols and Steam will be on Saturday 7th December at 6:45pm at Bitton railway station. Prices are £12 for adults and £6 for children 5 to 16 years. Under 5s are free. See poster in foyer for more details. Advance booking is essential.
At a recent Leadership Team meeting, a number of dates were confirmed and some new ones set:
- The next Warm Space week will be from Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November (inc) – from10am to midday each day with free food
- The Christmas Fayre will be on Saturday 23rd November
- Our annual Christmas Lunch will be on Saturday 21st December
- The Carol Service will be on the morning of Sunday 22nd December
- There will be a Christmas Day Service, with Naomi Sharp
- Christmas Fun Finders will be on Thursday 2nd January
- The Covenant Service will be shared with our friends at Potterswood at their church on Sunday 12th January
- The Warm Space week in February will run from 17th to 21st.
In Kingswood Park during the Autumn, health walks, every Tuesday at 1pm and gardening workshops, every Wednesday from 1pm to 2pm. Both events are free.
A reminder: we are still looking for people to serve the refreshments after Sunday morning worship so that Helen and Bob don’t always have to do it.
Kingswood Tabernacle Trust is looking to attract individuals who care about the future of Kingswood, and have the skills to help develop the full potential of a building that is an important reminder of Kingswood’s history, but that has remained derelict and unused for many
Message from Chris Knight. Are you a KMC key holder? If so, would you please contact him to sign an updated form.
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.