Category: Notices

Whether you visit us in person or online, you are welcome to join with us.

For details of our worship services, including links to our live streams, please see our Worship page.

Our September Newsletter is available September 2024

Please click on the links below for weekly Sunday notices

Notice sheet – Sept 8thj 2024

Notice sheet – Sept 1st 2024

Notice sheet – August 25th 2024

The Listening Place – It’s our 20 th Anniversary!

Please come and celebrate with us at our Open Evening
On Tuesday 10 th September At 6:45 for 7:00pm

At Salisbury Methodist Church,

‘ANXIETY IS ALSO A GIFT’

Guest Speaker: Caroline Cavanagh, Anxiety Specialist

‘Most people fear anxiety. But what if you didn’t? What if learning about anxiety could enhance your life and the lives of those around you?’

Free event – donations welcome!

For more information: www.thelisteningplace.org.uk and RSVP Jill Lakeman email: thelakemans@hotmail.co.uk

Church Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays between 9.45am and 10.15am in Room 1, to which all are welcome.

Come and Meet Each Other

Conversation, tea (other drinks are available) and maybe board games…

Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
In the Church Hall EVERYONE WELCOME

SUPPORTING the Salisbury FOODBANK

There is now a box in the foyer to receive donations of groceries for the Foodbank. Items which are particularly needed:
Long Life Milk, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Soup, Sponge Puddings, Instant Mashed Potato, Packet Puddings e.g. Angel Delight, Jam, Size 5 Nappies

Prayers for our sister church,
St John’s, Mtendere, Zambia

Dear Friends

Give thanks for the Women’s Christian Fellowship (WCF) conference this past weekend in Lusaka

– “Pressing on with faith and confidence”, and give thanks for the ministry of the WCF branch at St John’s,

for their pastoral ministry to bereaved families and their leadership in worship. Pray for continuing faith and confidence.

Pray for people in Lusaka struggling because of the frequent power cuts – “load shedding”.

Pray for the travel arrangements for Rev Ian Kapembwa to come to UK later this month.

Many thanks,

Cecil King

Whether you visit us in person or online, you are welcome to join with us.

For details of our worship services, including links to our live streams, please see our Worship page.

Our September is available September 2024

Please click on the links below for weekly Sunday notices

Notice sheet – August 25th 2024

Notice sheet – August 11th 2024

Notice sheet – August 4th 2024

District Welcome Service for the Reverend Rachel Bending – new District Chair

Sunday 1st September 3.00pm – at SMc

The service will be led by the Assistant Secretary of the Conference, the Revd. Michaela Youngson and the preacher will be the Revd. Dr. Jennifer Smith from Wesley’s Chapel, London. It will include the celebration of Holy Communion for all who wish to share. As is customary on such occasions, light refreshments will be
served following the service.

In order to manage numbers attending, people are asked to register for a free ticket.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/district-welcome-service-tickets-928668932777
If you would like to go, but are not on the internet, then please talk to one of the stewards.

Church Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays between 9.45am and 10.15am in Room 1, to which all are welcome.

Come and Meet Each Other

Conversation, tea (other drinks are available) and maybe board games…

Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
In the Church Hall EVERYONE WELCOME

SUPPORTING the Salisbury FOODBANK

There is now a box in the foyer to receive donations of groceries for the Foodbank. Items which are particularly needed:
Long Life Milk, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Soup, Sponge Puddings, Instant Mashed Potato, Packet Puddings e.g. Angel Delight, Jam, Size 5 Nappies

Prayers for our sister church,
St John’s, Mtendere, Zambia

Dear Friends

Pray for our school pupils starting the new term on 2nd September,

especially for those taking school leaving exams this term.

Pray for the congregation observing Temperance Sunday on 1st September,

that each one will spend money wisely and put family first.

Pray for our preachers, choirs, readers and worship leaders – all who

lead our worship at St John’s.

Many thanks,

Cecil King

Whether you visit us in person or online, you are welcome to join with us.

For details of our worship services, including links to our live streams, please see our Worship page.

Our June Newsletter is available June 2024

Please click on the links below for weekly Sunday notices

Notice sheet – June 23rd 2024

Notice sheet – June 16th 2024

Notice sheet – June 2nd 2024

Notice sheet – May 19th 2024

Notice sheet – May 12th 2024

Notice sheet – May 5th 2024

Notice sheet – April 28th 2024

Sunday 30th June, morning worship 10:30am

Led by Hauka Matata Children’s Choir and Paul Emerson

Dance, Song, Stories and Testimonies.

The choir is here to praise God and raise funds for a new dormitory at their orphanage

Tickets are not necessary, but donations accepted at the end of the service.

It is a real privilege to welcome this Kenyan Children’s choir to Salisbury Methodist Church at the end of June.

The choir are aged between 12 and 16, and all are from the Connect a Child orphanage in Kenya. The visit is part of a UK tour intent on spreading God’s love while raising awareness of orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya.

Woodfalls Methodist Church celebrate their 150th anniversary this year.

They have a flower festival from 10th–12th May with the church open from 3pm-8pm on Friday 10th, 10am–6pm on Saturday 11th and 2pm-6pm on Sunday 12th .

There is a concert by Village Singers on Saturday 11th May at 7pm with a retiring collection for Medecins Sans Frontieres – specifically for their work in the Israel-
Hamas conflict zone.

Church Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays between 9.45am and 10.15am in Room 1, to which all are welcome.

Come and Meet Each Other

Conversation, tea (other drinks are available) and maybe board games…

Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
In the Church Hall EVERYONE WELCOME

Get Connected

The next drop-in tech help session for you, your phone, tablet or laptop, on Tuesday 21st May 2024, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, all welcome.

SUPPORTING the Salisbury FOODBANK

There is now a box in the foyer to receive donations of groceries for the Foodbank. Items which are particularly needed:
Long Life Milk, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Soup, Sponge Puddings, Instant Mashed Potato, Packet Puddings e.g. Angel Delight, Jam, Size 5 Nappies

Prayers for our sister church,
St John’s, Mtendere, Zambia

Dear friends,

As Zambia observes Heroes Day and Unity Day, pray for unity in the nation and in the church.

At St John’s, please pray for our lay preachers and their responsibilities for Sunday and midweek

worship. Continue to pray for the appointment of a minister.

Many thanks,

Cecil King

Whether you visit us in person or online, you are welcome to join with us.

For details of our worship services, including links to our live streams, please see our Worship page.

Our April Newsletter is available April 2024

Please click on the links below for weekly Sunday notices

Notice sheet – April 28th 2024

Notice sheet – April 14th 2024

Notice sheet – April 7th 2024

Notice sheet – March 31 2024

Free Concert Saturday 13th April 7:00pm

The National Methodist Youth Brass Band is made up of young Methodists with a shared love of playing in brass bands.

Donations Welcome towards ‘JAM’, a youth music initiative of Salisbury Methodist Church

For more information, please contact: Fi Waddingham : outreachworker@saIisburymethodistchurch :07895404034

Tonight’s Concert will also be livestremed – https://youtube.com/live/3gjB2uXjSCc

The band will also be playing and leading Sunday Worship on Sunday 14th April

Church Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays between 9.45am and 10.15am in Room 1, to which all are welcome.

Come and Meet Each Other

Conversation, tea (other drinks are available) and maybe board games…

Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
In the Church Hall EVERYONE WELCOME

Get Connected

The next drop-in tech help session for you, your phone, tablet or laptop, on Tuesday 16th April 2024, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, all welcome.

SUPPORTING the Salisbury FOODBANK

There is now a box in the foyer to receive donations of groceries for the Foodbank. Items which are particularly needed:
Long Life Milk, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Soup, Sponge Puddings, Instant Mashed Potato, Packet Puddings e.g. Angel Delight, Jam, Size 5 Nappies

Prayers for our sister church,
St John’s, Mtendere, Zambia

Dear friends,

Please continue to pray that the urgently needed aid will be given and delivered to Zambia

because of the drought.

Give thanks for the graduation of trained ministers from the UCZ University and for the Master of Business Administration

degree awarded by the University of Zambia to our Bishop, Lordwell Siame.

At St John’s, pray for the Church Leadership Team as they guide the congregation awaiting the induction of a new minister.

Many thanks,

Cecil King

Whether you visit us in person or online, you are welcome to join with us.

For details of our worship services, including links to our live streams, please see our Worship page.

Our March Newsletter is available March 2024

Please click on the links below for weekly Sunday notices

Notice sheet – March 24 2024

Notice sheet – March 17 2024

Notice sheet – March 10 2024

Notice sheet – March 3 2024

Free Concert Saturday 13th April 7:00pm

The National Methodist Youth Brass Band is made up of young Methodists with a shared love of playing in brass bands.

Donations Welcome towards ‘JAM’, a youth music initiative of Salisbury Methodist Church

For more information, please contact: Fi Waddingham : outreachworker@saIisburymethodistchurch :07895404034

The band will also be playing and leading Sunday Worship on Sunday 14th April

Church Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays between 9.45am and 10.15am in Room 1, to which all are welcome.

Come and Meet Each Other

Conversation, tea (other drinks are available) and maybe board games…

Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
In the Church Hall EVERYONE WELCOME

Get Connected

The next drop-in tech help session for you, your phone, tablet or laptop, on Tuesday 20th February 2024, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, all welcome.

SUPPORTING the Salisbury FOODBANK

There is now a box in the foyer to receive donations of groceries for the Foodbank. Items which are particularly needed:
Long Life Milk, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Soup, Sponge Puddings, Instant Mashed Potato, Packet Puddings e.g. Angel Delight, Jam, Size 5 Nappies

Prayers for our sister church,
St John’s, Mtendere, Zambia

Dear friends,

Pray for people in Zambia suffering shortage of food and water and power cuts because of the drought.

Pray for people working to bring relief and supplies.

Give thanks for Bishop Lordwell’s visit to UK and to Wessex Synod.

At St John’s, pray for all the people leading Easter celebrations – choirs, BB band, minister and preachers.

Many thanks,

Cecil King

Whether you visit us in person or online, you are welcome to join with us.

For details of our worship services, including links to our live streams, please see our Worship page.

Our March Newsletter is available March 2024

Please click on the links below for weekly Sunday notices

Notice sheet – February 25 2024

Notice sheet – February 18 2024

Notice sheet – February 4 2024

Notice sheet – February 11 2024

Church Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays between 9.45am and 10.15am in Room 1, to which all are welcome.

Come and Meet Each Other

Conversation, tea (other drinks are available) and maybe board games…

Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
In the Church Hall EVERYONE WELCOME

Get Connected

The next drop-in tech help session for you, your phone, tablet or laptop, on Tuesday 20th February 2024, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, all welcome.

SUPPORTING the Salisbury FOODBANK

There is now a box in the foyer to receive donations of groceries for the Foodbank. Items which are particularly needed:
Long Life Milk, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Soup, Sponge Puddings, Instant Mashed Potato, Packet Puddings e.g. Angel Delight, Jam, Size 5 Nappies

Prayers for our sister church,
St John’s, Mtendere, Zambia

Dear friends,

On Men’s Christian Fellowship (MCF) Sunday (21st July), we give thanks for the MCF branch at St John’s,

for their pastoral ministry and leadership of worship. We pray blessings on their Bible Study meetings

and the MCF Choir.

Many thanks,

Cecil King

Christmas at Salisbury Methodist Church

Whether you visit us in person or online, you are welcome to join with us.

For details of our Christmas services, including links to our live streams, please see our Worship page

Our December and January Newsletter is available

December 2023

Please click on the links below for weekly Sunday notices

Notice sheet – December 17-24th 2023

Notice sheet – December 31 2023

Notice sheet – December 17-24th 2023

Notice sheet – December 10th 2023

Notice sheet – December 3rd 2023

Notice sheet – November 26th 2023

Notice sheet – November 19th 2023

Church Prayer Meeting

Wednesdays between 9.45am and 10.15am in Room 1, to which all are welcome.

Church Family Coffee Morning,  Saturday 20 January

hosted by the Pastoral Team, 10.30 – 12 noon in the Hall. This will hopefully be an opportunity to meet folk who have joined us over the past year or so, to put faces to names, and to help us all to get to know each other a little better!

Come and Meet Each Other

Conversation, tea (other drinks are available) and maybe board games…

Every Thursday 2:30pm – 4:30pm
In the Church Hall EVERYONE WELCOME

Get Connected

The next drop-in tech help session for you, your phone, tablet or laptop, on Tuesday 16th January 2024, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, all welcome.

SUPPORTING the Salisbury FOODBANK

There is now a box in the foyer to receive donations of groceries for the Foodbank. Items which are particularly needed:
Long Life Milk, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Soup, Sponge Puddings, Instant Mashed Potato, Packet Puddings e.g. Angel Delight, Jam, Size 5 Nappies

Prayers for our sister church,
St John’s, Mtendere, Zambia

Dear friends,

Pray for the UCZ TV station being launched this month – Alithea TV. Alithea is the Greek word for “truth”.

Pray that this TV station will help people hear the truth of the Gospel.

Pray for the 36 ministers and 9 deacons beginning ministry in the UCZ this month.

At St John’s, pray that our “Light to the world” candle lighting service on Sunday 7th January

will inspire us to bring Christ’s light to our neighborhood this new year.

Many thanks,

Cecil King

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