Services for April
6th April: Revd. Gwyneth Owen – followed by a light lunch
13th April: Mr Phil Collins
17th April: Maundy Thursday – two Communion Services led by Deborah will be held at 11a.m. and 7p.m.
18th April: Good Friday – Walk of Witness
There will be an ecumenical all-age service at St John's at 10am, followed by a walk of witness finishing at Willow Walk, this will leave from outside of St John's at 10.30am. All welcome.
20th April: Easter Sunday: Revd. Deborah Cornish – Holy Communion
27th April: Revd. Tom and Mrs Christine Stuckey
Film Night 25th April
This month's film is To Olivia starring Hugh Bonneville as Roald Dahl and Keeley Hawes as Patricia Neal. It is based on Stephen Michael Shearer's biography about Neal titled An Unquiet Life. The film features Geoffrey Palmer (the priest) in his final acting appearance.
Easter Offering
Easter Offering envelopes for the World Mission Fund will be in the back of the Sanctuary seats for your donations over Easter. Please make any cheques payable to Wimborne Methodist Church not to World Mission Fund as stated on the envelopes. The Circuit Treasurer will then forward the money to the WMF. Thank you.
Easter Celebration
Our 'Celebrations' for children and their families have been extremely successful over the last few years. We are holding our 'Easter Celebration' on Monday 14 April at 2 pm. We invite you all to come and share this outreach with us and experience our church bursting with families. The versatility of the refurbished Sanctuary does help the running of these events. There is a poster on the board in the Foyer with the details so do put the date in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there.
Jan and Joy
I AM MARK
The performance of I AM MARK was well received but by a smaller than hoped for audience. Stefan Smart recounted the Gospel of Mark in a very compelling way. The performance was followed by a Q/A session in which Stefan described how he felt driven to spread the Gospel in this way. Thanks go to all who helped to both bring this to Wimborne and helping on the night.
Viva Voce Concert
This performance was very well received, drew in people from the Community and raised £620 for Methodist Charities and church funds. Thanks to all who contributed in any way.
Wimborne Food Bank
Many, many thanks for the generous number of Easter eggs and gifts of money that I have been able to take to the FB. Thanks also for the strong carrier bags (which are always needed!)
At the Wimborne Business Awards held this month, the Food Bank was given The Gold Award for "Outstanding Community Support" Items put into collection bins at supermarkets, standing orders and cash donations have all contributed to this. Thank you.
Margaret
Advanced notice – Annual Church Meeting
This will be held after the service on Sunday 4th May combined with a light lunch. This is a chance to elect new Stewards and church representatives to the Church Council and to read the reports about the life of the church.
Advanced notice – Folk Festival
Please keep the dates of Saturday June 7th and Sunday 8th free to either come along and support us, or better still, help in some way if able. Many hands make light work!
Please start to save any of the following:
Books (paperbacks only please) and jigsaws
Gifts – new/unused items only please.
Cakes for the Cake stall – we will need lots of contributions as we ran out last year and had to buy extra! Perhaps consider making one or two in advance and freezing them?
There will be lunches on both days upstairs.
The coffee lounge will of course be serving throughout the days as well.
Please could you also save up plastic bags and boxes.
There will be more details next month as we have only just started to prepare for this and there are more decisions to make yet.
Christine Thompson
Please let us have any pastoral news, special birthdays, anniversaries, good news to share. We are a church family.
With blessings
Linda Bennett on behalf of the Stewards
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WMC Newsletter March 2025
Future Dates for your diary
Easter Celebration- Monday 14th April at 2.00 pm at Wimborne Methodist Church
Once again, we are holding an all-age celebration with tea. Come and celebrate Easter, have fun, enjoy crafts and music. See the wonderful outreach happening.
Joy and Jan
Good Friday Walk of Witness 18th April
There will be an ecumenical all-age service at St John's at 10am, followed by a walk of witness finishing at Willow Walk, this will leave from outside of St John's at 10.30am. All welcome.
Circuit Service Wednesday 25th June at 6.pm at Holtwood
If you would like to be involved, as a musician, singer, prayer leader, thespian, reader or anything else, then you'd be most welcome. Please contact Peter Aston if interested: peter@peter-aston.co.uk
Interested in playing table tennis?
Whether you have never played or are an expert you would be very welcome to come and join a new group to have some fun. We will use the modern rules and meet on Friday afternoons in the Wesley Hall from 3pm till 4.30pm starting soon.
Please contact Jennifer Jenkins for more details.
With blessings
Linda Bennett on behalf of the Stewards
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