Eastington Methodist Church

Messy Easter is on the first Monday of the school holidays and is suitable for all ages (even the teenagers have been observed seriously engaging with the play doh at previous events!). There will be the usual craft activities, story, refreshments (including excellent cakes) and a chance to join in a couple of songs.

The Good Friday service will be more reflective as is befitting the subject matter in hand.

Easter Day at the Café will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and also tell the story of the lost sheep (including getting the children to hunt for previously hidden sheep around the building). Treasure at the Café at the beginning of March attracted over 45 people so if you want to experience church, but not as you might imagine it, this could be for you.

In the week after Easter, a group is going to Spring Harvest which is held at Butlins in Minehead. This is a major Christian event which attracts thousands of participants with sessions and activities for all ages. We trust that this will be an enriching experience for those going on the trip.

Tumaini

Dr Susan Wilson MBE heads up an Aids Orphan charity called Tumiani operating in Tanzania and she will be visiting us to tell of their work. Tumaini means “hope” in Swahili.

Susan is an inspirational speaker and our special guest on Sunday on 19th April at 11am. In order to encourage as many to come as possible, this will be in the informal Café style with people sitting together around tables with refreshments provided.

If you have spare clothes (in good condition and clean) or are willing to provide teaching materials, such as exercise books, we will be collecting them on the day.

Eastington Methodist Regular Church Activities

Prayer Meetings Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:00am, Fridays 8:30 – 9:00am

Line Dancing Tuesdays 10:30am - noon

Lunchtime Bible Study Tuesdays 1:00 – 2:30pm

Evening Bible Study House Group Tuesday 8:00 – 9:45pm at The Pike Lock House

Youth Club (11-18) Fridays 7:00 – 9:00pm

Main Service (with crèche) or Café style all ages Sundays 11am

Unless stated otherwise, these are held at EMC which is opposite the butchers in Eastington.

Ken Burgin – Senior Steward

Ken, Beck & Liz Burgin 01453 827414 www.EastingtonMethodists.org.uk

If you are older and perhaps feel that it would be good to get to know more people in the village, you might like to consider coming to Hymn & Prayer which is held in the meeting room at Broadfield (you can't miss the building – its the one where it looks like they put the roof on upside down). This takes place a 2pm usually on the 4th Wednesday of the month with the next ones being on April 22nd and May 27th. If you need a lift, just let us know.