Notices
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SECOND
SUNDAY IN LENT
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During this week the Royston &
District Churches Together are carrying in their prayers Trinity Life Church and Barley & Barkway Churches |
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Sunday 28th February 2021 at 10.45am: Cambridge
Circuit service hosted by Castle Street and led by Rev Colin Smith. Click
here for the Act of Worship There will be no separate service for Royston and Orwell, please
note the different Zoom log in details below. The service starts at 10.45am. All are invited to join. At 11am there is a separate Zoom service for children with
activities led by Rev Ian Murray – if you do not have the details for this
please contact Sarah Kendall directly or the stewards. After the service we will
have time for coffee and chat in breakout rooms. Joining the Circuit Service on Zoom (please note different
meeting ID and passcode) By
telephone: 1. Call
0203 051 2874 (this will be charged at your standard rate) 2. You
will hear “Welcome to Zoom, enter your meeting ID, followed by hash”.
Enter 961 0310 5406,
then press #. 3. You
will hear “Enter your participant ID, followed by hash”. There is no need to
do anything. 4.
It may give a prompt to “Enter your passcode, followed by hash.” If you are
prompted to, enter 303554, then press #. You will
automatically join the service shortly. By
computer, tablet, or smart phone: 1. Click
this link: https://zoom.us/j/96103105406?pwd=YzRqTjlUanRDSWxmU284VVZ4cTdDZz09 2. You
will be prompted to download “Zoom”. Follow the instructions to download it. 3. Alternatively,
visit www.zoom.us, click
“Join a Meeting” (top right), and when asked, enter the Meeting
ID: 961 0310 5406 and passcode:
303554.
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The
next Church Council – will be held on Tuesday 2nd March
2021 (Church Family Matters) at
7.30pm on Zoom |
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Join
us for Lent Lunchtime Prayers
– Thursdays at 12:45-1.00pm – 4th March, 11th March,
18th March and 25th March. Praying for our churches, people and world.
The Methodist Church Year of Prayer. Zoom code 985 9151 1494 - Password:
Prayers. |
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Lent Courses All are welcome to attend the
following Lent Courses via Zoom: 1) Royston and Orwell Lent Study (Mondays,
7.30-8.30pm): We will be following the
'Reflect and Respond' course, which reflects on the calling of the Methodist
Church and is written from the perspectives of a number of survivors of
abuse. The course will run for four Mondays at 7.30pm: 22nd Feb, 1st
Mar, 15th Mar, 22nd, and 29th Mar. Note the two--week break. You can join in exactly the same way as for Sunday
services, either by internet or telephone. The course booklet is available
online here, and additional context is provided here. If you would like a printed copy of the course booklet
then please contact the Stewards (449126, stewards@royston-methodist.org.uk). 2) Cambridge Lent Course (Wednesdays,
10.30am): A course organised by
Revd. Colin Smith (Wesley Methodist Church, Cambridge) on the theme of
"Caring for Creation". Each session will consist of three parts: a
recording of a discussion between three leaders on the topic; opportunity to
discuss the topic in small groups; and a summary to conclude. The course will
run for five Wednesdays from Wed 24th Feb to Wed 24th March inclusive at 10.30am. If you would like to attend then
please contact Revd. Colin Smith (CASMITH1898@aol.com or 01223 361360), who will send you a course booklet
and details of how to join the meetings. 3) Exploring 'A Methodist Way of Life' (Thursdays,
7.30pm): A course organised
by Revd. Alison Walker (Haslingfield Methodist Church) exploring 'A Methodist Way of Life', which describes how we try to live our lives in
response to God’s love, made known to us in Jesus. The group will offer
the opportunity to consider more deeply the commitments and encourage each
other to keep going with putting them into practice. The course
will run for four Thursdays at 7.30pm: 18th Feb, 25th Feb, 11th Mar, 18th
Mar. There will be further optional meetings
after Easter. You can join on Zoom using this link (Meeting ID: 998 0788 1905,
Passcode: Journey). If you would like to attend then if possible please
contact Revd. Alison Walker (alison.walker@methodist.org.uk), or just turn up. |
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World day of
Prayer - Friday 5th March at 2.15pm on Zoom - This year Royston Methodist Church is leading the
online service for the World day of Prayer for our local community. The focus this year is
on Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific. All are most welcome to
join in the same way as for our Sunday services. If you plan to attend then
please contact the stewards, who will be happy to deliver an Order of Service
to you: stewards@royston-methodist.org.uk, or
call Sarah and Pete - 01763 449126. As part of the service we'll be using a
pebble as a visual prayer aid, so please do have one to hand if possible. |
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Day of Prayer and Reflection in the East Anglia
Methodist District Saturday 6th March 2021 This
Lent, as we approach the anniversary of the first lockdown, and as our
country reaches a crucial stage in dealing with the pandemic, we are coming
together in a virtual Day of Prayer and
Reflection. We now have the full programme: All events via Zoom (see links below) 9.30 am
Opening
gathering with Rev Julian Pursehouse (Chair of District) followed
by breakout rooms for prayer for those who would like this Optional
prayer opportunities 11.00
am Prayer with
symbolic action with Rev Jacqui Horton (Central
Norfolk) 12 noon Praying with poetry
with Rev Catherine Dixon (Ely & Newmarket) 1.00 pm
Meditation
with Rev James Bamber (St Neot’s & Huntingdon) 2.00 pm
An opportunity to
join the Deaf Church for their monthly service (separate zoom link – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88546714686 4.00 pm breakout
rooms for prayer for those who would like this (20 minutes) 4.30 pm
Closing
gathering with Julian and others Evening
Extras 7.00 pm
An opportunity to
join Rev Cliff and Christine Shanganya (Central Norfolk)
for half an hour of Prayer and Praise 9.00 pm
Compline
with Rev Adam Stevenson (Fens Circuit) Joining the District Day of Prayer on Zoom (please note
different meeting ID and passcode) By
telephone: 1. Call
0203 051 2874 (this will be charged at your standard rate) 2. You
will hear “Welcome to Zoom, enter your meeting ID, followed by hash”.
Enter 849 4373 1948 then press #. 3. You
will hear “Enter your participant ID, followed by hash”. There is no need to
do anything. 4.
It may give a prompt to “Enter your passcode, followed by hash.” If you are
prompted to, enter 280700, then press #. You will
automatically join the service shortly. By
computer, tablet, or smart phone: 1. Click
this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84943731948?pwd=WWpHRlpUQ2xLOTgrN2RVeGN2U3dWZz09 2. You
will be prompted to download “Zoom”. Follow the instructions to download it. 3. Alternatively,
visit www.zoom.us, click
“Join a Meeting” (top right), and when asked, enter the Meeting
ID: 848 4373 1948 and passcode:
280700.
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You are reminded that the church premises will remain
closed, for all but essential reasons. If you consider that you need
access for an essential reason please contact Paul Harris (01763 230021 or
07789 121913). |
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Hymns – Charity would like
everyone to consider the hymns that they most enjoy singing and please let
her know your favourites by emailing her on Charity.Nzegwu@methodist.org.uk |
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Liam, Rosie and Jack Austin - would like to say a
special thank you to everyone for their kind prayers, gifts and support since
the birth of their new addition, Edith Ivy Elinor Austin on 18th January. We
really appreciate your love and support at this special time and can't wait
for a happier time when we can introduce Edith to you all. We all, especially
Jack, adore her so much. With thanks
and best wishes, Rosie Austin |
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The next Circuit Meeting - will be held on Tuesday 16th March
at 7.30pm on zoom. |
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Evening Book Club - Monday 22nd March at 7.30pm on Zoom - Rev Charity and friends are holding a
second evening book club to discuss a book that may be of interest and spark
challenging and helpful discussion. The book is Natives: Race and
Class in the ruins of Empire by Akala. This is a book that documents the
life of a mixed race young man growing up in London in the 1980s. It explores
issues of racism, discrimination and class in British society at that time
but also within the context of Britain's empire legacy. It also delves into
the history of racism, the slave trade, colonialism and offers glimmers of
hope for the future. We would encourage you to get hold of a copy and begin
reading it if possible (particularly chapters 5-9 which will be the focus of
our next meeting). It is available at book stores online, or as an ebook, you
can also borrow it from online libraries (BorrowBox and Overdrive), or listen
to readings of the book on Youtube. Even if you are unable to get hold of the
book we encourage you to come along to find out more about the issues raised and
how they apply to us. If you need any help in obtaining a copy of the book
please contact Sarah Charlton on 01763 449126. If you intend to come then if
possible please register here (or just join us on the day). |
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Revd Peter Jennings, former minister from
1998-2003, sadly died on 18th January 2021. Please remember his wife
Cynthia and all the family in your prayers. |
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The life of
the church in the lockdown and the long-term We (Revd Charity and the Stewards) have
been grateful for all the feedback on how church life can best be
conducted during this time. We would always be pleased to hear any thoughts
you may have on how to conduct church life, whether within the current
situation, or when we look to re-open the church building for prayer and
worship. Do always feel free to drop us an email - stewards@royston-methodist.org.uk, or call Sarah and Pete - 01763 449126 |
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Notices for
next week: to be with Tracy Aggett by Monday,
call 01763 243376 or by email to tracy.aggett@btinternet.com |
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Sunday 28th February 2021 An Act
of Worship for this Sunday – click here Lectionary Readings: 28
Feb: Genesis 17: 1-7, 15-16, Psalm 22: 23-31, Romans 4: 13-25, Mark 8: 31-38 |
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Facebook – we have a facebook page for the
Church, search for Royston Methodist church.
If you are a facebook user, please go to the page and click on the
“Like” button on the main picture at the top of the page. ********* Church Stewards: Paul & Jennie Harris, Richard Elcock,
Mel Cooper, Safeguarding Officer: Richard
Elcock
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