Mission in Britain

Today is Mission in Britain Sunday. For the last few years we have had chaplains who have come to talk to us about their important roles in the community. This year I have tried very hard to get another chaplain but have been unlucky. So this year will be a local arrangement. But hopefully we will learn during the service what other churches and communities are doing to spread the gospel. 

Envelopes will be out for you to make a donation to this worthwhile Mission. 

If you are a collector please could you bring your box for emptying any Sunday in February. Thank you 

Linda Blackburn - Mission in Britain secretary

Womens Fellowship

This Tuesday 20th February is our AGM - starting at 2.15pm.

Lent begins this month and there’s a variety of things we can do on the journey to Easter. They take place in various venues with some online; there are daily, weekly and one-off events. I hope you find something that helps you follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

Lent started on Ash Wednesday (14^th Feb) with an online service at 7pm led by Rev Cameron Stirk. If you’d like to share in this time of reflection, contact Cameron at thestirks@tiscali.co.uk for the Zoom link.

On Monday evenings in Bramhope (starting on 19^th Feb) there are 5 sessions on resources ‘For the Journey’ – see list of topics below. This is a joint Methodist/Anglican venture meeting at St. Giles church hall at 7.30pm.

On Tuesdays there’ll be a Circuit Lent Course led by Rev. Cameron Stirk on the theme of ‘The Methodist Way of Life’ – a discipleship tool for our individual lives in Lent and beyond. In person: at Otley Methodist Church at 2pm (starting 20^thFeb). On Zoom: same days but at 7pm - message Cameron at thestirks@tiscali.co.uk for the Zoom link.

On Friday 15^th March (10am-4pm at Norwood Chapel) there’s a Circuit Lenten Retreat on the theme ‘Our rest is in God’. Further details on poster below or from Rev Cameron Stirk.

Stones in the Wilderness: everyday during Lent you can receive (by email) a word to reflect on at home. Contact Rev David Halstead at dchalstead@gmail.com to sign up. This promises to be a challenging and refreshing Lenten discipline. If you don’t use email, you could link with a friend who does.

Of course, our Sunday services will continue as usual so I hope there’s something for everyone.

Roger.

Circuit Lent Course

Led by Rev. Cameron Stirk on the theme of ‘The Methodist Way of Life’ – a discipleship tool for our individual lives in Lent and beyond. In person: at Otley Methodist Church 2.00pm on Tuesday 20 February; 27 February; 5th March; 12th March; and 19th March.

On Zoom: same days but at 7pm. Direct message Cameron for the Zoom link – thestirks@tiscali.co.uk

Leprosy Mission

Could anyone with a LM box please bring let Christine have them for emptying. Thank you.

Prayer Breakfast

Our next meeting will be: 

Saturday 2^nd March - on Zoom if necessary (i.e. weather).

Meeting ID 938 5579 3343. Passcode: 246810.

God Bless, Pauline.

Soup & Sandwich Lunch

The date for the next Soup and Sandwich Lunch is Tuesday 5th March 12.15 for 12.30.

The sign up sheet is now available.

Save the Date !

Saturday APRIL 6^th 2.30pm in the Hardwick Hall.

No, not a wedding but a Church Social including an ’Easter Bunny Drive !’ (a variation of Beetle*) and refreshments.

Look out for more details in the next Contact.

*If you don't know what Beetle is, then either you weren't a member of the Ladies Guild, or you've led a sheltered life. It's the Methodist equivalent of Bingo. Without the prizes.

Circuit News & Events

The best way of getting up to date circuit information is to sign up for "The Lookout" by email. Easy to do: simply  Contact Mike Fawcett at communications@wandamethodists.org.uk and ask to be added to the mailing list.