Notices
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Christian Aid Week 10th-16th May 2021 - Now
more than ever Christian Aid needs your help. As people around the world live
with the devastating impact of climate change their access to food and water
is becoming more compromised. Can you help in the face of this climate
injustice? You can donate in a number of ways. It is easy to donate on the Christian Aid website by following
this link: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week .
Alternatively, we have the traditional Christian
Aid envelopes available to deliver and collect. If you would like one please
contact Dave Aggett (01763 243376) or Sarah & Peter Charlton (01763
449126) and they will drop these off to you. Watch this space: We will be organising a
Christian Aid fundraising quiz when we are able to meet together again. Dave
has agreed to be Quizmaster and we hope it will be something to put in the
diary to look forward to as well as be an opportunity to raise funds for
Christian Aid. If you would like to
take part in any of the activities being organised for Christian Aid week
online including online Church services, quizzes and films please have a look
on the Christian Aid website for more information (https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week) |
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Worship at Church
Sunday 23rd May - 4.00pm. We are also
pleased to say that we will be holding face-to-face worship on Sunday 23rd
May at 4.00pm. This will take place in Church and we have ensured it will be
as Covid-secure as possible. The relevant Church Council approved risk
assessment has been followed. Cleaning and sanitising will take place before
and after the service. This quiet and reflective service will be led by Joyce Goodall
and will last approximately 40 minutes. Spaces are
limited to 20 people in line with the current guidance. Social
distancing and the wearing of masks indoors will be required. You will need
to book ahead to reserve your place by visiting www.ticketsource.co.uk/rmc1 If you do not
have or have difficulty with access to the internet, please telephone one of
the stewards who will be able to book a place for you. The 10.30am Zoom Sunday Worship
will be continuing. |
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Exploring Philippians: Monday Evening Fellowship
and read-along at home: This Monday (17th May) at 7.30pm we will
be discussing the 4th and final chapter of Philippians. We will be using the
usual Church Zoom login details. Please see the attached study guide for this
chapter to use during the session or in your own time. We hope you may find
it helpful. All are always welcome. Contact Sarah or Pete Charlton for more
information. Monday evening fellowship will be taking a
two-week break (24th and 31st of May). We will resume again on the 7th of
June where we will be exploring another Epistle. |
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Thy
Kingdom Come 13th-23rd May: Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement
that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to
know Jesus. Christians from more than 170 countries and 65 denominations have
taken part. Thy Kingdom Come runs between Ascension and Pentecost. During the
11 days of Thy Kingdom Come, it is hoped that everyone who takes part will:
As
a Church we hope you may be encouraged to join with Christians around the
world in committing to praying each day for more people to know God. The
Methodist Church and TKC have produced a number of resources including
"5 ways to pray" (see attached or enclosed leaflet), a prayer
journal with reflections, scripture and prayers (see attached), and lots of
resources for children and families. To watch videos and to find out more
visit the TKC website at https://www.thykingdomcome.global/ or
the Methodist website at https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-faith/prayer/thy-kingdom-come/. Thy
Kingdom Come Prayer: Almighty
God, your ascended son has sent us into the world to preach the good news of
your kingdom: inspire us with your Spirit and fill our hearts with the fire
of your love, that all who hear your word may be drawn to you, through Jesus
Christ our Lord Amen. If you would like paper copies of any of the
resources mentioned please do contact Sarah or Pete Charlton (449126) and we
will happily get these printed and delivered to you. |
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Volunteer update: thank you to everyone
who has been in touch with offers to help with running face-to-face and
online services. We are in the process of planning a number of face-to-face
activities in Church over the next few months so your help will be much
appreciated. |
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Join us for our Live service this Sunday! Our Morning
service will be led by Revd
Charity Nzegwu. If you would like
some help or advice to join in this week please do get in touch with Pete
(see contact details above). An Act of Worship for this Sunday Details of
how to join the Live services. Date
and Time The Sunday
service will start at 10.30 am. The format will be: 10.20 -
10.30 am: congregation joins service, with time for conversation. 10.30 am:
service starts 11.15 am:
coffee morning starts If you are
struggling to join, or are late arriving for whatever reason, you can join at
any time. It will not disrupt proceedings. Joining
the service By
telephone; By computer,
tablet, or smart phone: Please call
Peter Charlton for joining details: 07890 239 557 If, for any
reason, your efforts to join fail, do not give up. Use our helpline; call
Peter Charlton for assistance: 07890 239 557. |
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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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India’s Coronavirus crisis: urgent
support needed It is impossible to have missed the
devastating news coming out of India over the past week. The country, home to
1.3 billion people, is currently in the grips of a deadly second wave of
Covid-19 – and with hospitals unable to cope with the ever-increasing number
of cases, and oxygen supplies scarce, the situation threatens to overwhelm
the country’s health systems. All We Can (which used to be called the Methodist Relief
and Development Fund) and the Methodist Church in Britain have a joint Emergency
Coronavirus Appeal which will provide essential support to vulnerable
communities in Odisha State. Details are on their website; the link is below
and contains information on how you can contribute with prayer and giving. https://www.allwecan.org.uk/indias-coronavirus-crisis-urgent-support-needed/ |
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Dear Friends, We are sure all of you
have seen the recent devastating scenes of the terrible situation in India
with the second wave of the pandemic; the distress of patients unable to find
hospital beds, relatives struggling to gain access to medication, oxygen or
to hospitalisation for family members and the sight of the mass funeral
pyres. Friends
of Vellore UK would like to help CMC Vellore and smaller mission hospitals
that work alongside CMC to care for their communities at this time. After six
years, we have just come to the end of our terms as trustees of FoV but
remain closely involved as Council members. It is absolutely
trustworthy and, if you are considering making a donation to help people in
India, this would be a good route. We had a meeting on
Thursday night and the current situation is that CMC expects the present
surge to reach Vellore in about two weeks. CMC is trying to rapidly scale
down its non-Covid work in order to create capacity to treat more Covid
patients. They currently have over 350 beds available for Covid patients, and
38 ICU beds (all of which are full). However, the Government is keen that CMC
should have around 1500 beds for Covid and 96 ICU places which will be a very
challenging task. They need to purchase more ventilators, monitors and pumps,
medication and oxygen. A major issue for CMC is staffing, they will be
stretched very thin. Dr J V Peter, Director of
CMC, believes the greater need at present, however, is in the smaller mission
hospitals. Oxygen is needed in these institutions. This can be provided by
either oxygen generators, which produce a large independent supply of oxygen
for the whole hospital, or oxygen concentrators, which are portable machines
that produce a smaller supply of oxygen for individual patients. The oxygen
generators are the better option but are much more expensive (around £20,000
vs £700 each for a portable machine). The mission hospitals also
need BiPAP machines, portable machines used for non-invasive, ventilatory
support which is very effective and useful in the management of ill Covid
patients. We, as a charity, are raising funds to help CMC and smaller
mission hospitals to deal with this second wave of the pandemic. We have
currently raised over £25,000. We will initially help Kotagiri Medical
Fellowship Hospital, a mission hospital high in the hills that CMC have been
partnering closely with, to purchase an oxygen generator and we are also considering
the needs at other mission hospitals. We would be grateful if
you would consider making a donation towards this cause. The website has up
to date information. http://www.friendsofvellore.org/ The link below takes you
straight to the donation page https://friendsofvellore.org/donate-for-covid-support/ The whole of any donation goes to
CMC. If gift aid can be claimed, 20% of the government's gift aid
contribution is used to run the charity, ie if a £1 donation is made up to
£1.25 by gift aid, £1.20 goes to CMC, 5p to FoV to cover running costs. If
gift aid cannot be claimed, the £1 goes to CMC. Please
uphold CMC and the other mission hospitals in your prayers. Peace be with you, Geoff and Joy Levine |
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Council
Papers: The Methodist Council undertakes work throughout the year on behalf of the
Methodist Conference - the governing body of the Methodist Church. There are
several interesting papers arising from the Council's latest meeting
including: (i) Strategy for Justice, Dignity and Solidarity; (ii) Ministries Committee Report; and (iii) Oversight and Trusteeship update report. |
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The latest edition of grapevine magazine is now available on the District
website both as a page turner and a PDF. It is available through the
link on the Events and News tab at the top of the Home page: https://eangliamethodist.org.uk/events-news/grapevine-magazine .
I have also attached a PDF version to this email. The page turner on
the website was created using Flipsnack and it can be viewed without the
Flipsnack information by clicking on the ‘View in full screen’ button on the
bottom right corner of the screen. |
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During this week the Royston &
District Churches Together are carrying in their prayers St John’s Church, Royston & Melbourn
Baptist Church. |
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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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Please
do remember to keep any postage stamps you receive for Traidcraft Exchange.
They can be put through our door (20A Mill Road) or keep them until we are
back at Church. Jennie Harris |
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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 |
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Sunday 16th May 2021 An Act
of Worship for this Sunday – click here Lectionary Readings: 16 May: Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26, Psalm 1, 1 John
5: 9-13, John 17: 6-19 23 May: Isaiah 6: 1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:
12-17, John 3: 1-17 |
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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: Richard Elcock,
Sarah & Peter Charlton, Safeguarding Officer: Richard
Elcock
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