Gerrards Cross Methodist Church
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RECENT EVENTS 2011
Sunday, 25th December 2011 11.00 am
Christmas Day Family Service led by
Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
Thursday, 22nd December 2011 3.00 pm
Christingle Service, followed by light refreshments
Sunday, 18th December 2011 6-30pm – 7-00pm
Traditional Candle Light Carol Service - Coffee & Mince pies after service
Wednesday, 14th December 2011 5.30 pm - 7.00 pm
Carol Singing at GX Train Station - Collection for “NCH Action for Children”
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Sunday 27th November, 10.30 am
Advent Sunday and Love in a Box Service
Preacher: Rev Adrian Hirst
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Saturday 19th November, 7.30 pm
Class Mates Quiz Night
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Sunday 6th November, 4.00 pm
A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for the Departed
Each year the Church holds a service where families and friends can come together, remember and give thanks to God for their loved ones who have died. This meaningful and moving service, which many appreciate, will be led by Revd Nigel Coke-Woods. Everyone is warmly invited to join in this special service, which will take place in a spirit of quiet reflection, worship and remembrance.
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Wednesday 26th October, 7.45pm for 8.00 pm
Oakend Wayfarers
The Oakend Wayfarers 2011/2012 Session is now under way and we have managed to secure a speaker of International repute. Anthony Parker was a RADA graduate in 1951. After 18 years acting in Rep. he then went to the West End, i.e. one year in “Ring for Catty” (Lyric Theatre) and four years in “The Amorous Prawn” (Saville and Piccadilly Theatres), intermingled with numerous TV and film roles. In the late 60s he became a Producer/Director for a further 30 years with Thames TV Light Entertainment during the “Golden Years of TV Comedy.”
Although currently in New York, he is arranging to return in time to talk to the men at Wayfarers on Wednesday, 26 October 2011.
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Sunday 23rd October 10.30 am
Church Anniversary, with Guest Preacher,
Rev Dr Malcolm White
Malcolm was ordained in 1965 as a Methodist Minister. His ministry has been a little unusual. After leaving University, he spent a year on Caravan Missions with short stays in different parts of the country; then he did what he describes as normal church work with churches in the Midlands. The Methodist Church then asked him to go as Theology Tutor to Cliff College in Derbyshire. Having stayed for there 5 years, he went as Head of R.E and Chaplain to our Methodist School in Devon. During this time he unsuccessfully stood for Parliament, although he has continued to be deeply interested in Politics. After this he had three other appointments in Education as well as helping in the local Churches. His last appointment was as Headmaster of a large London Comprehensive School. He remained there for 16 years, during which time he was also the Associate Minister at Windsor Methodist Church. His whole involvement in Education and Politics was so that he could be close to people outside the Church and so that he might have the opportunity to communicate the Gospel and help people reach their full potential. In the early1990s another phase of ministry opened up as God blessed his ministry with certain healing gifts. In 1998 he resigned as Headmaster, and left Windsor Church to set up and run the prayer and healing ministry at the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster. He has spoken at Conferences in this country and abroad, written and helped to write a few books and articles. He is married to Jennifer, who is a Pharmacist, and they have two grown up children.
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Saturday 22nd October 2011 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Images of God - a Circuit Quiet Day at Lee Common Church
Saturday 22nd October 2011 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
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Saturday 15th October 2011 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Coffee Morning at GXMC in Aid of
Love in a Box and Class Mates
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Sunday 9th October 2011 2.30 - 4.30 pm
Unlocking the Growth - a seminar at Chesham Methodist Church by Michael Harvey (Back to Church Sunday developer)
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Sunday 18th September 2011 at 10.30 am
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Induction Service
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Sunday 24th July 2011 at 3.00 pm
A Circuit Farewell Service for Preben and Margaret Andersen
Venue: Little Chalfont Methodist Church
The service will be followed by an Afternoon Tea to which all are warmly invited to stay
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Mission Sunday 10th July 2011
Morning Worship at 10.30 am
Guest Preacher: Mr Ray Salmons
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Men's Sunday 19th June 2011
Morning Worship at 10.30 am followed by
Annual Church Picnic
to be held at Tudor Acre, South Park Crescent;
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Sunday 12th June 2011
Pentecost Praise with Beaconsfield Brass Band
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Sunday 5th June 2011
Morning Worship at 10.30 am
This service will be followed by coffee in the Wesley Hall
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Sunday 29th May 2011 at 10.30 am
Morning Worship
led by Mr Bill Stephens
This service will be followed by coffee in the Wesley Hall
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Sunday 22nd May 2011 at 10.30 am
Morning Worship
led by our Minister, Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
This service will be followed by coffee in the Wesley Hall
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Saturday 21st May 2011 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
What is God's Word to Me?
Circuit Quiet Day
led by Revs Sylvia and Nigel Coke -Woods
Venue: Lee Common Methodist Church
Drinks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch
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Sunday 15th May 2011 at 10.30 am
Morning Worship
Guest Preacher: The Revd Dr the Lord Leslie Griffiths
This service will be followed by a celebration finger buffet lunch
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Sunday 8th May 2011 at 10.30 am
Morning Worship with Holy Communion
led by our Minister, Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
This service will be followed by coffee in the Wesley Hall, where Traidcraft products will be on sale
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Saturday 30th April 2011 10.00 am - 12 noon
Coffee Morning in aid of The Leprosy Mission
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Holy Week 2011
Sunday 24th April 2011 - EASTER DAY
Morning Worship and Holy Communion at 11-00am
Preacher: Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
On this great day of Christian celebration, the Lenten Cross will be transformed into a mass of colour with flowers. Thus Christians celebrate the joy of their living Lord.
Please come along, bring your family and friends and share this special day of joy with fellow Christians.
Fellowship with refreshments after the service - all welcome
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Friday 22nd April 2011 at 10-30am
An Act of Worship for Good Friday
This is a joint act of worship with friends from St Andrews URC, Gerrards Cross. Everyone welcome to share in this service, which will reflect the solemnity of this, the saddest day in the Christian calendar.
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Wednesday 20th April at 8-00pm
Wayfarer Easter Devotional Meeting - Informal Holy Week Act of Worship with Holy Communion
Leader: Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
An integral part of the evening is a simple shared supper and the fellowship experienced. This event is open to everyone and everyone will be warmly welcomed.
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Sunday 4th April 2011 at 10-30am
MOTHERING SUNDAY
Guest Preacher : Lynda Blackburn
Distribution of posies to all ladies
Fellowship with refreshments after the service - everyone welcome
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Sunday 9th January 2011
Annual Covenant Service at 10-30am
led by Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
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2010
Saturday 25th December
Christmas Day Family Service at 10-30am
led by Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
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Sunday 19th December at 6.00 pm
Christmas Carol Service by candlelight
led by Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
Special items by the choir
Refreshments and fellowship after service
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Sunday 5th December at 3.00 pm
Advent Carol Service for all ages
led by Rev Nigel Coke-Woods
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Friday 3rd December - Sunday 5th December
Christmas Tree Festival - Exibition with refreshments and concerts
Christmas Tree Festivals have become, in many places, a popular beginning to Advent and the build up to Christmas. Held in Churches, local groups are invited to come and decorate a Christmas Tree, which will be one of many. The style and design of the decorations are up to the local group and may incorporate images, items and decorations, which illustrate the life, work and community of the local group.
Proceeds to:- Iain Rennie Hospice Care at Home and Aquabox
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Sunday 21st November at 10.30 am
Love in a Box Gift Service
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Sunday 31st October 2010 at 4-00pm
Thanksgiving Service led by Superintendent Minister,
Rev Preben Andersen
A service of thanksgiving and reflection for the bereaved
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Sunday 24th October 2010 at 10-30am
Morning Worship with guest Speakers Louise Child and Julia Goddard.
Louise and Julia give up their time and visit Lourdes as carers. They presented a moving account of their experiences and aded to our worship by singing for us during the service.
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Sunday 10th October 2010 at 10-30am
Church Anniversary led by The Revd Dr Howard Mellor
Revd Dr Howard Mellor is the Discernment and Selection coordinator for the Methodist Church. He was recently a minster in Winchester and was involved in the Winchester Passion. He previously served as principal at Cliff College.
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Saturday 25th September 2010 10-00am
A Circuit Quiet Day at Lee Common Methodist Church
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Sunday 27th June 2010 10-30am
Morning Worship - “The Methodist Church In Action”
Gerrards Cross Methodist Church celebrates the work of the Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF)
Service led by Lynda Blackburn (a Local Preacher in the Ealing Circuit) with a presentation of the work of MRDF by John Allen(MRDF Volunteer Speaker)
A very good opportunity to find out:
· Where MRDF is in the Methodist Church structure
· What MRDF does and where it does it
· How MRDF functions
· How your donations and contributions are used
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Sunday 20th June 2010 at 10-30am
Men’s Sunday
Guest Preacher: Raymond Salmons
Special Items by The Men’s Choir” directed by Phil Elliott
Fellowship with coffee and biscuits after the service - everyone welcome
Followed at 1.00 pm by:
Church Family Barbecue
at the home of Yvonne and Brian Jarman
A great church fellowship event: not to be missed. Everyone welcome
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Sunday 23rd May 2010 at 4-00pm - PENTECOST PRAISE “Beaconsfield Brass” directed by Trevor Austin
A Concert of Praise to Celebrate Pentecost
Fellowship with refreshments after the concert - everyone welcome
Donations made at the end of the service raised £120 to be divided equallty between the nominated charities
(Click here for pictures of Beaconsfield Brass rehearsing prior to the concert)
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Sunday 25th April 2010 at 10-30am - MISSION SUNDAY
Speaker: David Tester of “Mission Aviation Fellowship”
Service led by Graham Marsh
Fellowship with refreshments after the service - everyone welcome
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Sunday 18th April 2010 at 12-00noon
Annual Church Meeting
Chairman: Rev Preben Andersen
followed at 1.00 pm by a Church Lunch
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