{"id":613,"date":"2015-05-30T10:40:47","date_gmt":"2015-05-30T09:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northwoodmethodistchurch.org\/?p=613"},"modified":"2015-05-30T10:41:14","modified_gmt":"2015-05-30T09:41:14","slug":"613","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northwoodmethodistchurch.org\/?p=613","title":{"rendered":"newsletter 30\/05\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"527\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Northwood Methodist Church<\/b><\/p>\n<h1>Oaklands Gate, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3AA<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northwoodmethodistchurch.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.northwoodmethodistchurch.org<\/a>\u00a0 _____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>We are an inclusive Methodist church. This means a warm welcome for everyone, friendship, and a liberal approach to our belief in Jesus Christ. We are active in seeking to serve the local community, and growing the Christian faith.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" width=\"151\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"278\"><b>Minister: Rev. Roger Dunlop<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tel: 01923 821034<\/p>\n<p>e: rev.dunlop@btinternet.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"249\"><b>Church Office<\/b>Tel: 01923 840633<\/p>\n<p>e: nmc@totalise.co.uk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"407\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"341\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"15\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Welcome to Worship on 31 May 2015<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>10:30am\u00a0\u00a0 Morning Worship<\/b> <b>led by Dr. Peter Briggs<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Readings<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Isaiah 6: 1 \u2013 8 (GNB 672, REB 593)<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Romans 8: 12 \u2013 17 (GNB 197, REB 140)<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>John 3: 1 \u2013 17 (GNB 121, REB 81)<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\">If you are visiting us or are new to the church and would like to know more about us, please speak to\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sue Lloyd and Alan Sturt who are our stewards for this morning\u2019s service.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"121\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"510\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>We warmly invite you to join us after the service for refreshments in the Oasis lounge<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"102\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>The weeks ahead<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<table width=\"712\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"144\"><b>Mon 1<sup>st<\/sup> <\/b><\/td>\n<td width=\"568\"><b>SDDG \u2013 @Alan\u2019s [2 Wild Oaks Close, HA6 3NW]\u00a0\u2013 8pm <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The evening will be led by Fr. Shawn Middleton. Topic &#8216;Catholicism and Homosexuality&#8221;.\u00a0 Fr Middleton for some years organised the so-called &#8216;Soho Masses&#8217; which aimed\u00a0to meet the spiritual needs of\u00a0LGBT Christians. Unfortunately the RC powers that be eventually put a stop to these\u00a0weekly services.\u00a0 This should be a really interesting evening, and I urge all who are interested in Christian inclusivity to come along.<b><\/b><b>Thurs 4<sup>th<\/sup> <\/b><b>Thursday Bible Study\u00a0 restarts on 18<sup>th<\/sup> June<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Contact Cheryl or Margaret for more information.<b>Sun 7<sup>th<\/sup> <\/b><b>Pastoral Meeting \u2013 after morning service<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>News of the Church Family<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">We were saddened to hear of the death of John Newton.\u00a0 A thanksgiving Service for him will be held at West Herts Crematorium at 10.40am on Friday 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0June.\u00a0\u00a0All are\u00a0welcome, including afterwards to the Metropolitan Police Sports Club in Bushey.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\"><i>There are many known to us who need our prayers for strength and encouragement, even though they may not be named in this newsletter.\u00a0 Let us continue to pray daily for each and every one.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><b>Notices<\/b><\/p>\n<p>v\u00a0 <b>Gadget gist<\/b> &#8211; Ron Bird will be in Oasis on Saturday 6th June from 10.00 to 12.00 to help with problems using mobile phones, tablets and computers. Wifi now available. Absolute beginners most welcome; coffee and cake always helps!<\/p>\n<p>v\u00a0 <b>Reading rota<\/b> \u2013 The new reading rota is up in Oasis. Please sign up for those Sundays you are available to read. Thank you<\/p>\n<p>v\u00a0 <b>Mint jelly jars<\/b> \u2013 The mint jelly making season is fast approaching.\u00a0 May I have any small glass jars you have spare (i.e. smaller than 1 lb),\u00a0that I could sell, full, in Oasis to raise small sums towards improving our &#8216;<em>facilities&#8217;.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><i>\u00a0<\/i>Thank you, Hazel<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Next Sunday 7<sup>th<\/sup> June 2015<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>10:30am\u00a0 Morning Worship led by Rev. Roger Dunlop.<b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Please send any notices to me by Wednesday 9pm if you would like them in the next newsletter. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Newsletter items only please to <\/b><a href=\"mailto:ofunke1234@gmail.com\"><b>ofunke1234@gmail.com<\/b><\/a><b> or leave a message on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">02084211591<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>For a commemorative flower arrangement in church contact Jean Glanville on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">01923 822594<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><b>To advertise a forthcoming event, contribute an article, or comment on our NMC website please contact Ben Harrison to get a username and password for the site.<\/b><\/em><em><b><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Contact Peggy at the church office on <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">01923 840633<\/span> or <\/b><\/em><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">nmc@totalise.co.uk<\/span><\/b><em><b> to have your group listed in Dates for your Diary (DFYD) <\/b><\/em><b><i><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Northwood Methodist Church Oaklands Gate, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3AA www.northwoodmethodistchurch.org\u00a0 _____________________________________________________________ \u00a0 We are an inclusive Methodist church. 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