Notices Week Commencing 01 March 2020

Notices

Ministry Team Gathering for all Preachers.  Wednesday 4th March - 7.30pm, worship leaders, worship group and sound desk operators.

Engage Sunday 8th March.  6pm refreshments ,6.30pm worship commences.  Please come along for a time of worship and ministry with our speaker Rev Judi Smart continuing the theme of Praise and Worship.

Pastoral Care meeting.  Tuesday 10th March at 7.30pm. For all home group leaders and those with responsibility for pastoral care.

Church Support Worker vacancy at Beeston Methodist Church.  Beeston Methodist Church (BMC) is recruiting a part time Church Support Worker (min 12 hours pw) to work with the older members of our congregation and in the local community. Job description and application form are available to download from the BMC website (www.beestonmethodist.church) or by contacting the Church Office on 0115 9431164. The closing date for applications is Monday 16 March.

AGM Sunday March 8th.  As part of Morning Worship. This will be an opportunity to celebrate all the good things that have happened at Trinity over the last year. If you are involved in a Church group / organisation or similar and would like to submit a written report for circulation then please email it to timbroad@btinternet.com before the end of February

Trinity Tots.  Urgent can anyone help at Trinity Tots on Wednesday 4th March please from 8.30am to about 12 noon. Please let Jane or Sylvia know if you are available as soon as possible.

Safeguarding Conference.  This will be a chance for our churches to engage with mental health and learn about how we can help those struggling with their mental health to be safe and flourish in our churches. We will be running workshops, hearing from speakers and have the opportunity to undergo a Virtual Dementia Experience that will put you in the shoes of a person suffering from dementia. The event is free to attend, though we do ask for donations from those who are able to give to cover expenses.  Please see attached poster for more details.

Ladies Conference.  Ladies conference, which is free of charge, will be on Saturday 21st March 10am to 4pm and we are delighted to say that our speaker is Debbie Hawker who will be talking on Resilience and Faith. Debbie brings her vast experience and training to this Topic, her gentle godly nature will inspire and encourage you. Our desire is that you will have a day of blessing and encouragement and that we will all learn some practical lessons in how to maintain our own resilience. If you would like to come please speak to Sarah, Jane, June or Margaret and we will book you in.

From the Super.  Please advertise widely in your churches regarding the evening we are holding to consider the God in Love unites us report.  It will be on Wednesday 11 March 7.30pm at Stapleford Methodist Church.  This is a meeting for everyone in our churches and not just members of the circuit meeting.

Action for Children.  This Lent, you can help Action for Children by joining the ‘Count Your Blessings Giving’ to help provide a safe and happy childhood for the many it supports. I can provide forms a sample of which is on the notice board. At the end of the period all money will be collected and forwarded to the charity. This is a personal effort for anyone wanting a challenge for Lent. Thanking you.

World day of Prayer.  (Formerly Women’s world day of prayer) is on Friday March 6th and this year we at Trinity are hosting. It’s 10am for coffee with  the service starting at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome and hope that as many as can will join us. See you there.

Sleep Out for Canaan Trust - Friday 17th April 2020.  To mark the Trust’s 25th anniversary so we hope that this will the biggest Sleep Out yet. Get a taste of life on the streets; raise awareness and funds to support the homeless and those in desperate need in our community. See the poster in the foyer and / or talk to “experienced sleep-outer” Ruth Broad.

Prayer Requests.  To be included in the notices (please get their permission, or that of close family).  Send to Trinity notices or phone / text Libby Webb on 07443 423101 or phone 0115 9397257.