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September 2011 Newsletter

Sunday Morning Church

September 10:30amRev Matt Finch

Holy Communion

September 10:30am Deaconess Sue Roberts18

September 10:30am

Cafe Church

September 10:30amDon Moorman

Harvest Festival

October 10:30amRev Matt Finch

Holy Communion

St Ives Methodist Church27, The Waits,St Ives,Cambridgeshire.PE27 5BYMinister: Rev Matt FinchTel: 01480 462293Mobile: 07968 692390

Email: matt.finch@simc.co.uk

A loop system is available for those with hearing

aids during morning worship. Use the ‘T’ setting.

A warm welcome to anyone who is visitingSt Ives Methodist Church for the first time. Please stay fora

free

cup of tea or coffee in the church after the service.

Children’s corner

Activities are available at the back of church. Pleasefeel free to join us at any time during the service.

Regular Church Meetings and Social Groups

For further information about any of these groups, please pick upa leaflet from church or visit our website www.simc.co.uk .Day Time MeetingMondays

(alternate weeks)

2-4 pm

House Group

Fellowship and BibleStudy

Tuesdays

9:30

–

10am

Morning Prayers /Communion

A special time of reflection

Tuesdays

(in term time)

10-11:30am

Toddlers Group

Meet other parents,have a chat

Tuesdays

10 -12noon

Open Door

Drop in for a cup of tea and a chat

Tuesdays

2 pm

AfternoonFellowship

Hymns, prayer,various speakers.

Thursdays

(except last Thursin month)

2pm-4pm

The FriendshipGroup

Rummikub, knitting,dominoes and tea!

Thursdays

and 3

)

7:30 pm

Open Circle

Various speakers ontopics of interest

Sundays

7:30pm

Phos

Young adults group.

Church Mobile Phone Number

To contact folk at the church buildingon Tuesdays and Thursdays:

07599 090 184

A letter from the Minister...

I am always grateful for September, itbrings a sense of normality back to life. Thesustaining routines return, there are newbeginnings for some, and the celebrationof the harvest being gathered in.For us a Methodist Church it marks the beginning of the churchyear with ministers who have moved churches taking up theirnew appointment. This means the welcoming of Revd David Kingto be our Superintendant who oversees the life of the Circuit.We pray for him and Brenda, and look forward to the leadershiphe will give to our witness as Methodist churches together in thearea.Specifically, for us a church we can look ahead to what God has instore for us. In some ways there will be more of the same, whichis a good thing, there is reason to celebrate what happens weekby week in our church. Thank you to all of you who play your partin making these things happen. As we look ahead we must alsobe looking for what God might do outside of our routine or howwe might respond to the needs of our local community.It has been both a surprise and joy to see the response to the

‘Peace on our Streets’ postcards. The church has been a catalyst

for many in the town to talk with one voice, from children to theelderly. In a small way we have spoken of the hope and peaceGod gives. I am sure that as the year unfolds we will see moremoments of sharing the Good News in practical ways as we longto see Jesus changing lives as we speak of his love andforgiveness.