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December 2025

Services for December at 10.30am unless stated

7th December: Revd. Dr, Mark Kimber

14th December: Deacon Glenda Sidding

21st December 4pm: Carol Service
led by Revd. Dr Mark Kimber

Christmas Day 10am: Revd .Dr Mark Kimber

28th December: Mr Barrie Knight

Colehill Christmas Eve service.

For those wishing to attend a service on Christmas Eve, our
Minister, Mark, will be leading a service of Holy Communion at 9.15pm at
Colehill.

Pastoral matters

For anyone who remembers Mrs June Neil (widow of Revd Norman
Neil), her funeral will take place on December 8th at 10.30 a.m. at the Harbour
View Longbarrow, Lytchett.

Details on the Harbour View website.

Mrs June Neil passed away at Maidment Court, Poole.

Christmas Celebration

We
are holding our Christmas Celebration on Monday 22nd December
at 2pm. This will be an afternoon of fun for all ages which will
include the Christmas story and songs along with crafts and tea.
These Celebrations are such a successful outreach to families in
getting the Christian message to them. Everyone is welcome.

We hope you can join us.
Jan and Joy

Carols for Christmas

Dorset Chamber Choir will be performing ‘Carols for
Christmas’ on Monday 15th December at 7 pm in our
Sanctuary. There will be a selection of well-known and not so well-known
Christmas Carols. Refreshments will be available. Tickets are £10
which can be purchased at the door. You can find more details in the
coffee lounge.

Religious BOOKS TO BORROW

A
varied selection of helpful books is now available in the Coffee Lounge, on a
top-shelf below the TV screen. Do take a look, and borrow whatever appeals to
you.

Happy
winter reading!

Please record any book that you borrow into
the exercise book provided, and aim to return the book within three weeks. If
you have a helpful book that you could lend to others, please let me know. David Vincent (01202 883061. david.vincent16@outlook.com)

Film nights

Guess the film from the poster in the foyer!

The next film night is
this Friday 28th November at 7pm. We will be showing by
special request,

There will be no film night in December with
the next screening on 23rd January 2026. Any film suggestions are
welcome.

Gordon and Jenny

Please note Jenny’s
new email address: jennifer.jenkins642@gmail.com

Please also note
Grenville and Joy Morling's new email address is joymorling@outlook.com

Please update both of
these in your contacts folders.

Church Christmas Card

As usual there will be
a chance to wish Christmas greetings to all our church family by signing the
church card. Donations can be given to our chosen charity (to be announced
later) and we can help the environment by being eco-friendly.

Greeting cards

Ronnie White is no
longer able to continue her role of stocking and monitoring the cards we sell
in the church foyer. Does anyone feel they could take on this role?

A message from
Christopher Howell, our Christian Aid rep.

There will be a
Christian Aid Soup & Bread lunch with Music on Christmas Eve, as last year
at the Methodist Church from 12:30 -1:30. All welcome.

A message from Holtwood

We are excited to
announce the sale of the calendar as part of our fundraising for repairs to the
premises. The cost is £8.50 per calendar, with various payment methods and we
can post the calendar to you if you are not able to visit.

E-mail calendar@holtwood.org.uk for
more details or to order your calendar(s).

With blessings,

Linda Bennett

on behalf of the
Stewards

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Grace and peace to you from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is always good to start with God's
grace, recognising our dependence upon God's gifts day by day. I don't know
about you, but for me it already seems a very long time since the beginning of
September – when I was welcomed at a Circuit service over at Trinity United
Church in Ringwood. As you might have guessed I am slowly getting to know
people. I have spoken with people in the sanctuary, in the coffee lounge, in
the kitchen, in the Square, and even briefly to the audience of Wimborne Radio!
If you heard that interview you might have already picked up that I am
passionate about Jesus and running, and I have a bit of a soft spot for
patisserie. I especially like to hear about things that are important to
people. I look forward to meeting up with you in due course and hearing
about the things that matter to you, and the place of God's grace and peace in
your life.

Light and life, Mark

Harvest Gifts

Once again, we will be supporting the Wimborne Food Bank,
helping those in food poverty.

They are grateful for any tinned or packet food but are in
special need of the following:

Pasta, rice, packets of savoury rice, tins of spaghetti, tins
of meat balls, tinned ham and custard (packets or tins).

It’s helpful for the food bank if your produce has a long
shelf life or sell by date, please.

Gifts can be placed on a table in the Sanctuary from Tuesday
1st October.

Harvest Lunch

A light lunch will be held after the service on 5th
October and there will be a sign-up sheet in the Foyer this Sunday and during
Coffee Lounge opening times. Otherwise please contact one of the Stewards.

Christian Aid

There are two linked events on Tuesday 7th October Celebrating
80 years of the impact of Christian Aid. Firstly, a simple bread, cheese and
fruit lunch at Wimborne Methodist Church at 12.30 followed by tea
and cake from 2.00 to 3.30 in the Minster during which the town Mayor will be
present. Please come to see the posters, meet other Christian Aid
supporters and find out more about the ongoing work as we look forward to the
next 80 years. Christopher Howell

October events

Viva Voce concert – Saturday 4th October at
2.30p.m. Another concert by this versatile choir, in aid of church
funds and Methodist charities. Come and hear pieces from The Armed Man, Oliver,
Billy Elliot, Chess and Carousel among others. Tickets cost £10 including refreshments.
Tickets are on sale from the Coffee Lounge or on
the door. Tell your friends and bring them along.

Bourne 2 Sing,
the local popular male voice choir, will be performing for us again on Friday
10th October at 7.30 p.m. in support of Future
Pillars Zambia, the school in Zambia we have supported for several
years. It will be a 'new' programme, and promises to be of the same high
standard as last year – again most enjoyable!

Free entry and refreshments – with retiring donations for Future
Pillars Zambia.

Church
Council

A reminder
for those on Church Council. The next meeting is on 24th October at
2.20 p.m. in the Wesley Hall. Please send all reports to David Kendall gdkendall2024@outlook.com by 1st October

Light
Celebration

Once again,
this celebration for all will be held on Monday 27th October
2 – 4 pm in the Sanctuary. We aim to give children and their parents or
carers a Christian view of the world from the focus on Halloween. There will be
crafts, songs, stories and tea. All are welcome so please come and support this
outreach work.

Joy and Jan

Film Night

The next
film night is on Friday 24th October at 7 pm when we will be watching The
Bucket List. Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) and Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) share
a hospital room, write a joint ‘bucket list’ and then embark on a great
adventure. Ice cream and coffee available. Donations welcome.

Advance
Notice – World Church Sunday

Rowena, the
guest preacher for our World Church on Sunday 2nd November,
is a representative of Embrace a well-respected Christian Charity. As well as
leading our themed morning worship, she will speak at a fairly informal
after-lunch session, bringing more news of Embrace the Middle East’s work
through partner organisations ‘on the ground’, including in Israel-Palestine.

Amid so
much trauma and hatred, these Middle-eastern organisations offer both relief
and support towards reconciliation – signs of hope and peace. A
not-to-be-missed date for your diary!

David
Vincent

Please
remember as a Church family, we would love to celebrate with you on your
special occasions, hold you in prayer in difficult times, or hear about books or
media that are helping in your faith journey.

Email linda.bennett176@gmail.com

With
blessings

Linda
Bennett on behalf of the Stewards

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Services for September

7th September: Deacon Glenda Sidding

14th September: Revd Dr Mark Kimber- Holy Communion

21st September: Revd Keith Beckingham

28th September: Miss Elizabeth Ward

Advance notices

Our Harvest Festival Service will be on 5th October at 10.30a.m and will be led by a visiting Minster, Revd Dr Gareth Higgs

Dates for your diary

Viva Voce concert – Saturday 4th October at 2.30p.m.

Viv Voce will be performing again in aid of church funds and Methodist charities. They will be performing a totally new programme with the same mixture of show tunes, standards and light classical pieces. Music from Karl Jenkins, John Rutter, Carousel, Les Misérables and a whole lot more! Tickets will be priced at £10 including refreshments available from the Coffee Lounge and on the door. Bring your friends.

Bourne 2 sing – 10th October at 7.30 p.m

A local male voice choir, will also be performing again in support of Future Pillars Zambia, the school in Zambia we have supported for several years. It will also be a 'new' programme, and promises to be of the same high standard as last year – again most enjoyable!

Free entry – with retiring donations for Future Pillars Zambia.

The Summer Celebration on Monday 18th August was attended by a good number of families (18 families – 26 adults and 28 children). We were delighted to welcome some new families too. At least one family had seen the big advertisement poster on our forecourt and came in to see what it was all about. Our theme for the afternoon was Friendship and we made cards and flower pictures for our friends. On the Lego table and with bigger bricks we made houses with flat roofs. So if you put friends and a flat roof house together, you have the story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man. (Mark 2: vs 1-12) The story was told using a big cardboard house with hole in the roof and lots of knitted figures. Afterwards we made small houses from envelopes and wove mats for the paralyzed man. We sang some lively songs and concluded with placing our friends' names on our prayer tree. Afterwards we all enjoyed a delicious tea. Thank you so much to everyone who came, especially our wonderful band of helpers, without whom we could not hold these events.

Many thanks. Joy and Jan

2025-26 METHODIST PRAYER HANDBOOK

New style, fresh prayers

Our Story, Our Song leads us on a soul expedition deep into the heart of our calling, journeying afresh into the story of grace – learning to live, work, pray and play in ways both true to our roots and open to the presence of God in the songs and stories of others. Cost: £4.00.

If you would like a copy, please speak to or contact David Vincent (david.vincent16@outlook.com or 01202 883061)

Aspects of Spirituality on September 29th & October 6th, 13th, and 20th at the Minster

There will be four Monday evening workshop sessions gathering from 7pm to start at 7.30pm and finishing around 9pm.

We will be welcoming 4 excellent speakers to help us look at DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF PRAYER under the banner title of GOD, ARE YOU LISTENING? – Communicating with God in Challenging Times.

These sessions would be excellent for both individuals and house groups.

Books2Africa.

Books2Africa is a UK-registered charity (1152599) based in Canterbury, founded in 2012. Their mission is to promote a culture of 'readcycling' and improve the quality of education in Africa, through the collection, processing, shipping and distribution of quality books, computers and educational materials that equip individuals, institutions, and communities to acquire knowledge and achieve their full potential in a globalised world.

They accept various items for donation, including new and used books, textbooks, novels, reference books, unused notebooks and stationery, and educational toys. They also accept computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets, as well as related technology like monitors and digital projectors. They do not accept damaged items, photocopied materials, or folders and ring-binders.

Books Accepted

�€� Academic books: Nursery, primary, secondary, and university textbooks.

�€� Novels: Fiction books of various genres.

�€� Reference books: Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference materials.

�€� Religious books: Bibles and other religious texts.

�€� Stationery: Unused notebooks and exercise books.

�€� Other: Hobbies, leisure, and cookery books.

Technology Accepted New and used laptops and desktops, Smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android), Monitors and digital projectors, and Cameras and game consoles.

What is NOT accepted

�€� Damaged, torn, or illegible books.

How to donate

�€� Arranging a collection: You can arrange a collection from your home.

�€� Drop-off points: You can drop off items at a Books2Africa drop-off point.

�€� Packaging: Package your donations in strong cardboard boxes, with a maximum weight of 20kg and maximum dimension of 60cm. You are also asked for a donation of £8 per box to fund the collection and delivery to the depot in the uk.

If you have unwanted books, technology, cameras, mobile phones and so on, this is a brilliant way in which to de-clutter but also to help people in other countries who have few resources to help their learning. It is a simple way in which we can show God's love in helping those with a greater need than ours.

Christine Thompson

With blessings

Linda Bennett on behalf of the Stewards