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Church Prayer Book

Please add any concerns/thanks you would like included in prayers on Sunday mornings in our prayer book just inside the door of the church. Please write clearly. The steward on duty will give the book to the preacher shortly before the start of the service.

Christmas Boxes 2008

We have just under TWO weeks left to raise the outstanding items for the 300 boxes we are aiming for. A big, big thankyou to those who have donated items already, but we still urgently need: socks for small boys and girls, combs, tennis balls, hats/gloves/mittens and small games. Help still needed - boxes still need to be wrapped so if you can help please see Jane or Mark.

Filling & Dedication of Boxes - this will take place on Sunday, 9th November at 3pm., followed by a Faith Tea and dedication of the boxes.

Church Council - 17th Nov

If you have any items you would like discussed at the next Church Council, please let David Gray or Margaret Collins have them by Sunday, 2nd November at the latest. Thankyou.

Changes in the Connexional Team - Methodist Church

At the start of the Methodist New Year in September, the Rev. Dr. Martyn Atkins started as the General Secretary, with three new strategic leaders: Rev. Dr. Mark Wakelin (for Internal Relationships), Ms. Christine Elliott (for External Relationships) and Mr. John Ellis (for Connexional Team Operations).  One immediate change when phoning Methodist Church House is that calls will be answered by a member of the Help Desk who will try to help you or alternatively forward your call to the appropriate member of staff.

Christmas Care 2008

'Christmas Care' will be operating between 2pm. on Christmas Eve until 11.30am. on 28th December at Queens Drive Methodist Church. Gifts of bedding, towels, toiletries are needed as well as turkeys, tins of food, cheese, veg, bacon, eggs, sausages and fruit.  Monetary gifts are also very welcome (cheques in favour of 'Christmas Care'). For more information please contact Mr. Patsy Moloney on Swindon 642368 or visit  www.christmascare.co.uk  

Foodbank Ball 2009

If you would like to go to this fundraising event in 2009 there is currently an offer of 9 tickets for the price of 10 if booked and paid for by 31st October, however, as this offer was late sent out there could be a two week extension.  For more information contact Richard Belsham  richard.belsham@swindonfoodbank.co.uk  

Evangelist Billy Graham - 90th Birthday - 7th November

Billy Graham's son Franklin writes that his family would like to give his father a special gift to mark his 90th birthday.  If you or someone in your family came to know Jesus Christ through his father's ministry, please share that with him.  Send Franklin your story  -  or a simple greeting  -  by 1st November and he will put all the messages together and present them to his father on his birthday.  He hopes this will encourage his father on his special day as he sees the fruit of more than 60 years of ministry.  Millions across the globe have heard and are hearing the Gospel message through the ongoing work of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.