Dear All

I am pleased to say that next month, exact date to be confirmed, The Drive Methodist Church will be opening for Morning Worship. As I indicated two weeks ago it will be different, shorter, no singing …… in order to be compliant with Government guidelines and you will need to book in. Once we have a definite date and all the practical arrangements are in place, I will provide more information. Please pray for the preparations.

The 26^th July is Rev Sylvester Deigh’s last Sunday in the Circuit. As advised previously the farewell service has been postponed until restrictions allow us to meet together as planned and celebrate his ministry among us.

Virtually Keswick Convention 27th –  31st July 2020 https://keswickministries.org/convention-2020/

Hope in Jesus something for adults, children and youth. It promises to be a great time to meet with God through His Word, together. The Bible Reader will be Christopher Ash, Writer-in-Residence at Tyndale House in Cambridge, who will speak on ‘Hope in Jesus’ from the Psalms.

The bible readings which we have been promoting each week are part of The Methodist Prayer Handbook, the 2020/21 edition will be available at the end of August.    The price will be between £4.15 and £4.50 depending on how many orders are received. To order please contact Elaine Watts elaine.watts@talktalk.net or 01253 722302. Elaine is happy to take orders for all three churches.

Readings for the week commencing 26^th July – The Shepherd’s Glory

Sunday	Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52	Psalm 119: 129-136	STF 412	See how great a flame aspires
Monday	John 9: 24-41	Psalm 89: 1-18	STF 493	Come, Lord, to our souls come down
Tuesday	John 10: 1-10	Psalm 89: 19-37	STF 480	The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want
Wednesday	John10: 11-21	Psalm 90	STF 482	There is no moment of my life
Thursday	John 10: 22-42	Psalm 91	STF 355	Jesus, lover of my soul
Friday	John 11: 1-16	Psalm 92	STF 305	Low in the grave he lay
Saturday	John 11: 17 -27	Psalm 93	STF 502	I know that my Redeemer lives

Remember you are never alone. We are never more than a phone call or email away. We Please keep in touch and keep safe.

Peace be with you   

Stephen