mdmc.org.uk

MINISTER Rev Ruth Jeffries

1, Clive Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3DJ

01630 652631 revruthjeffries@gmail.com

Sunday 1st October 2017

DIARY

Sunday 1st October Harvest Morning Service (with Junior Church) - Peter Davies 10.30am MDMC

NSMYC service at Trentham Methodist Church 6pm (choir Meet at MDMC at 3pm)

Evening Service (Prayer) – Ruth Jeffries 6pm MDMC

Monday Hard of Hearing 2pm Church Hall

Explosion (reception –year 3) 6 - 7.15pm Church Hall

Fireworks (years 7+ ) 7.30-8.45pm Church Hall

Church Stewards Meeting 7.30pm Derwent, Smithfield Rd, MD

New Life Group at Annefield Close 7.45pm 7 Annefield Close, MD

Tuesday Social Hour – soup lunch 12.30pm Church Hall

CAP ‘Release Group’ 5-6.30pm Church Lounge

Men’s Fellowship 7.45pm Church Lounge

Wednesday VIP Club 2pm Church Hall

Church Prayer Meeting 7pm Church Lounge

Pilates Group 7.45 – 9pm Church Hall

Thursday Toddlers 9.45-11.15am Church Hall

Fusion (years 4-6) 6 - 7.15pm Church Hall

A Choired Taste’ (Community Choir) 7.30pm MDMC

Glendon Close Life Group 7.45pm 8 Glendon Close, MD

Friday Music & Movement 2pm Church Hall

Saturday Church Cleaning Morning 8.30am onwards MDMC

Sunday 8th October Morning Service (with Junior Church) 10.30am MDMC

Praise @4 with meal afterwards 4pm MDMC

Sunday 14th February Morning Service – Mr Mark Savill 10.30am MDMC

Evening Service (Contemporary) – Rev Ruth Jeffries 6pm MDMC

Monday Stroke Club 2-4pm Church Hall

Explosion (reception –year 3) 6 - 7.15pm Church Hall

Fireworks (years 7+ ) 7.30—8.45pm Church Hall

Church Stewards Meeting 7.45pm 27 Milton Drive, MD

Tuesday Aphasia Support Group 11am Church Hall

The Social Hour 2.30pm Church Hall

CAP ‘Release from Addiction’ Group 5-6.30pm Church Lounge

Shalom Life Group 7.30pm 8 The Coppice (next 10th Oct)

Wednesday Mid-week Communion Service 11am MDMC

Church Prayer Meeting 7pm Church Lounge

Thursday Toddlers 9.45-11.15am Church Hall

Fusion (years 4-6) 6 - 7.15pm Church Hall

Glendon Close Life Group 7.45pm 8 Glendon Close, MD

A Choired Taste (Community Choir) 7.30pm MDMC

Milton Drive House Group 7.45pm 27 Milton Drive

Guitar Club 8-9pm Church Lounge

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 15th January Morning Service (Traditional) – Mr Mike Shingler 9.15am MDMC

Morning Service (All in service) 10.30am MDMC

Junior Fellowship (yrs 4-7) 4.30-6pm 5 Oakfield Road, MD

Evening Service (Breathe) – Mr Ivan Perry 6pm MDMC

That thing at Al’s House (yr8 & above) 7.30-9pm 41 Hampton Drive, MD

HARVEST

MORNING SERVICE & Junior Church

10.30am

Peter Davies

Worship Leader Vanessa Savill

MORNING SERVICE INFORMATION

If this is your first time with us today, we are really pleased to welcome you. Please do make yourself known to one of the church stewards or members of the welcome team – they will be wearing badges!

Please feel free to join us for refreshments in the church hall after the morning service. The morning service is about 1.5 hours. If you feel you cannot stay that length of time please feel free to leave when you need to. During the worship/singing please feel free to sit or stand as you choose.

The prayer team will be available after the service. Please take a seat on the front row of seats in church if you would like someone to pray with you.

During the morning service, all children are invited to Junior Church & Dynamite, groups that are suitable for their age group run by experienced leaders. If your child is coming to Junior Church for the first time, please come out with your child to fill in a registration form.

A Crèche facility is available for the under 3's in the church lounge run by experienced and DBS checked volunteers. There is also a TV link to the church in the church lounge. Roughly half an hour into the worship time the children/crèche will leave for their groups

MORNING SERVICE INFORMATION

If this is your first time with us today, we are really pleased to welcome you. Please do make yourself known to one of the church stewards or members of the welcome team – they will be wearing badges!

Please feel free to join us for refreshments in the church hall after the morning service. The morning service is about 1.5 hours. If you feel you cannot stay that length of time please feel free to leave when you need to. During the worship/singing please feel free to sit or stand as you choose.

The prayer team will be available after the service. Please take a seat on the front row of seats in church if you would like someone to pray with you.

During the morning service, all children are invited to Junior Church & Dynamite, groups that are suitable for their age group run by experienced leaders. If your child is coming to Junior Church for the first time, please come out with your child to fill in a registration form.

A Crèche facility is available for the under 3's in the church lounge run by experienced and DBS checked volunteers. There is also a TV link to the church in the church lounge. Roughly half an hour into the worship time the children/crèche will leave for their groups

EARLY ‘TRADITIONAL’ SERVICE 9.15am

Rev Ruth Jeffries

MORNING ‘ALL IN’ SERVICE 10.30am

Ruth Jeffries & Kevin Lee

We welcome Jessi ca Jordan and her family today as we celebrate her baptism.

MRDL AGM & MEAL

5pm All welcome to a shared meal in the church hall during which the Market Drayton Romania Link AGM will be

held. All welcome.

EVENING ‘BREATHE’ SERVICE

6pm

Ruth Jeffries & Gail Ackerley

This evening service will explore some of the practices of the early Celtic Christians. There will be a number of

activities to join in with, prayer writing, illuminated script and Celtic cross designs

EVENING SERVICE Prayer 6pm

Rev Ruth Jeffries

MORNING SERVICE INFORMATION

If this is your first time with us today, we are really pleased to welcome you. Please do make yourself known to one of the church stewards or members of the welcome team – they will be wearing badges! The 9.15am service lasts about 45 minutes and the 10.30am service is about 1 hour. During the worship/singing please feel free to sit or stand as you choose. Please feel free to join us for refreshments in the church hall at 10am between the two services. The prayer team will be available after the service. Please take a seat on the front row of seats in church if you would like someone to pray with you. There is no provision for children at the 9.15am service and the 10.30am service is All Age worship so there are no organised children’s groups today. However, the crèche toys are set up in the lounge where is also a TV link to the church. You are welcome to take your child out to the lounge at any point in the service but you will need to stay with them. A Crèche facility is available for the under 3's in the church lounge run by experienced and DBS checked volunteers. There is also a TV link to the church in the church lounge. Roughly half an hour into the worship time the children/crèche will leave for their groups There is no organised crèche today. However, the toys are set up in the lounge where is also a TV link to the church. You are welcome to take your child out to the lounge at any point in the service but you will need to stay with them

PRAISE @4 Next Sunday afternoon (8th October) you are welcome to Pra ise@4, a family fun worship event that includes the puppets! Please invite your school friends, family grandchildren, cousins, friends to MDMC at 4pm. There will be food served following the short service.

Listen Again The readings and sermon are recorded in every service and are available to listen to on the church website - you need never miss one again and can listen back to past sermons too. mdmc.org.uk/sermons

SUNDAY 1ST OCTOBER 10.30am

Peter Davies tba Graham Russell Robin Faul Robin Perry Team C Tba Tba Tba tba

On Duty

Preacher Worship Leader

Reader

Church Stewards

Welcome Team

Organ Piano

PA Visuals

Bus Driver (am)

Coffee (am) Flowers Crèche

Children & youth Teams

6pm

Ruth Jeffries -- -- Trevor Williams -- -- tba tba tba tba

tba Chris & Mike Bradeley - Heidi Cooper (Donna Millward) June Aldcroft, Evie Savill, Jeannette Wanless, Pene Willson, Bob Miers, Rob Jennings

Evening services at MDMC 1st Oct, 6pm, Prayer 8thOct, 4pm, Praise@4 15thOct, 6pm, Churches Together 22nd Oct, 6pm, Contemporary 29th Oct, MD ArtsFest Concert

Foodbank Food donations of imperishable goods are wanted for the Foodbank Harvest Appeal. The current low stock items are, Custard, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Razors & deodorants They are also accepting monetary donations for the appeal to provide food for families in need.

PRAISING GOD, SHARING THE RISEN JESUS, REJOICING AT THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER On Duty

Preacher Worship Leader

Reader

Church Stewards

Welcome Team

Organ Piano

PA Visuals

Bus Driver (am)

Coffee (am) Flowers Crèche

Children & youth Teams

Ron Fairless - 07723485958 Sandra Barthorpe & Chris Davies Pauline Williams (Alice Holding) All In Service All In Service All In Service

READERS FOR SUNDAY SERVICES Please do continue to volunteer to read the reading at Sunday services, both morning and evenings. There is a list on the notice board in the foyer for you to fill your name in on any convenient dates. It’s a great way of serving and you can volunteer as often as you like!! There are still some dates in September to fill up!! Thanks.

SUNDAY 16TH APRIL On Duty

Preacher Worship Leader

Reader

Church Stewards

Welcome Team

Organ Piano

PA Visuals

Com Helper

Com Stewards

Bus Driver (am)

Coffee (am) Flowers Crèche

Children & youth Teams

9.15am

Ruth Jeffries --- Barbara Daniels Andy Bradeley -- Team B Elaine Cook -- Steward Kat Talbot Paul Bishop Grace Bishop

6pm

Ruth Jeffries Ruth Jeffries c/o stewards Andy Bradeley -- -- -- Ruth Jeffries Andrew Cooper Nicole Fox

Ron Fairless - 07723485958 Lyn Turnock & Ivy Meredith All In Service All In Service All In Service

10.30am

Ruth Jeffries Bob Miers Sandra Haughton Team B Elaine Cook Elaine Cook Colin Barthorpe Ben Lee

LADIES BREAKOUT A morning of sharing, testimony, prayer, coffee, chat and encouragement for all ladies young and old! Friday 22nd September, 9.30am for coffee, 10am start. Please do come along!

CVM - ‘THE GATHERING’ The Gathering is a men's weekend festival like no other! It's fun, it's life changing, it's THE standout event for guys. Taking place 22-24 June 2018 in a field near Swindon the Gathering features: ● Live comedy ● cool cars ● 5-a-side tournament ● bar ● live music

huge inflatables bar games

10.30am

Ruth Jeffries Paul Savill James Morris Sandra Haughton Trevor Williams Team C Al Savill Al Savill Andrew Cooper Kat Talbot Mark Savil Terry Clapham Laure Clapham

On Duty

Preacher Worship Leader

Reader

Church Stewards

Welcome Team

Organ Piano

PA Visuals

Com Helper

Com Stewards

Bus Driver (am) Coffee (am)

Flowers Crèche

Children & youth Teams

4pm

Ruth Jeffries Mark Savill Praise@4 Al Savill -- Team C -- Paul Savill Mike Shingler Nicole Fox -- -- --

Andy Bradeley Youth Groups Joyce Taplin Rachel Faul (Ness Savill) Jo Cooper, Helen Perry, Pene Willson, Jeannette Wanless, Bob Miers, Rob Jennings

SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER

PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS The next Churches Together prayer session for persecuted Christians will be on Thursday 12th October, 7:30pm at Wollerton URC School Room, Wood Lane, Wollerton. For more information, including recent reports from a number of ministries, please see the P4PC page of the Market Drayton Churches Together website or contact Randall Hardy

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PRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

The Internat ional Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians this year is Sunday 19th November. In Market Drayton we will be participating in this event with joint prayer sessions between 10am and 1pm on Saturday 18th November. Further details to follow

CALLING ALL KNITTERS Will you help us knit 2000 Christmas Angels to distribute around Market Drayton to advertise ‘Buttercross to Bethlehem’? They are used as a reminder of the real reason we celebrate Christmas. If you can help, patterns are available from Barbara Shingler or Jackie Powis, and completed angels need to be with Barbara Shingler by the end of November. Thank you.

9.15am

Ruth Jeffries --- Barbara Daniels Andy Bradeley -- Team B Elaine Cook -- Steward Kat Talbot

6pm

Ruth Jeffries Ruth Jeffries c/o stewards Andy Bradeley -- -- -- Ruth Jeffries Andrew Cooper Nicole Fox

10.30am

Ruth Jeffries Bob Miers Sandra Haughton Team B Elaine Cook Elaine Cook Colin Barthorpe Ben Lee

IN THE ARENA ‘Equipping men for the challenges of life’ is a one-day event at Swanbank Church, Burslem on Tuesday 10th October, 7.30pm. See the notice board for more details.

HOLY HABITS The theme for 1st October is B R E A K I N G B R E A D

CHURCH CLEANING MORNING We need your help on Saturday 7th October from 8.30am to help clean the church building. We have no paid cleaner or caretaker and rely heavily on the time that you can generously give to maintain the whole church premises. Please put in your diary and help for an hour or two if you can. Many hands make light work!

HELP NEEDED On the evening of Sunday 29th October, there will be a concert as part of Market Drayton ArtsFest (there will be no usual evening service). Could you help to be a steward/caretaker at the event? We are looking for someone who can ensure that the church is open and locked again at end, and is available for any assistance that is necessary throughout the evening. Please speak to Andy Bradeley or any of the church stewards.

SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB The next lunch will be next Sunday 29th October at The Tudor at 1pm. Please make sure you sign up on the list in the foyer by Sunday 22nd October.

PASTORAL CARE LETTERS Please remember to hand in your ‘Pastoral Care’ preference letters in as soon as possible to your life group leader, a church steward or to Ruth. If you have not received a letter regarding your pastoral care, please speak to Pete Williams or Ruth Jeffries.

BOOK & CAKE STALL There will be a cake/produce stall following the morning service next Sunday, 8th October, with proceeds going to support the puppet ministry. All contributions gratefully received.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP The Men’s fellowship will next week on Tuesday 3rd October, 7.45pm at MDMC. The speaker will be Rev Paul Clapham.

NEW LIFE GROUP New Life group starting: Inaugural meeting Monday 2nd October, 7.45pm at 7 Annefield Close, home of Graham and Pene Willson. Day and frequency of meeting will be decided according to participant’s wishes. All welcome.

THE SOCIAL HOUR The Social Hour will be meeting at 12.30pm (note different time) on Tuesday 3rd October for a soup lunch. Newcomers always welcome!

CHURCH COUNCIL Please note that the Church Council will meet on Wednesday 11th October, 7.30pm at MDMC.

COFFEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you could volunteer to prepare and serve coffee after the morning service on Sunday 29th October, please let Alison Savill know. Thank you.