24th April 2016 - Copplestone Methodist Church

Copplestone Methodist Church—Mission Statement
As a Church …
 Our purpose is to enable all people to respond to the invitation to
follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
 We aim to reach out and share God’s love and grace in our local
community, serving people of all ages.
 Through prayer, worship and Bible-based learning together, we seek
to be Christ-centred people, led by God’s Spirit, committed to growth
and equipped for mission and service.
Sunday 24th April 2016
Welcome to
Copplestone
Methodist Church
Our offertories will be taken during the welcome time (prior to first
song). If you are a visitor please do not feel obliged to give,
simply pass the gift bag to the next person.
Contact Details:
Rev John Wiltshire
The Manse, Chulmleigh Rd, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, EX17 6NZ.
T: (01363) 877281 M: 07899629022 E: revjohnw@btinternet.com
Leadership Team:
Heather Castle (01363) 82289
Brian Glover (01363) 84413
Ian Pinhey (01837) 83592
Roy Sambles (01363) 773556
Sean Schofield (01363) 84927
Shaun Stanbury (01363) 83544
Children & Families Worker:
Sean Schofield (01363) 85451. M: 07527 101219
E: seansyw@yahoo.co.uk
Booking of Church Premises:
Maureen Burlton T: (01363) 881154
Noticesheet:
Bekki Friend by Thursday 6pm please. T: (01363) 83415
E: bekki_friend@hotmail.co.uk
We welcome you as you join us today for our services of
praise and worship. If you would like any help or advice
please speak to a Service Coordinator or Leader, or to our
Minister Rev John Wiltshire.
Prayer Requests: Nick Townsend M: 07842 610330
E: nptownsend@btinternet.com
To view our circuit website: www.ringsashcircuit.org.uk
www.copplestonechurch.org.uk
REPORTING INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS ON CHURCH PREMISES
Thought for the day
Please note that any incident/accident/injury/near miss occurring on church premises
must be recorded using the church’s Incident/Accident form. Blank copies of the Incident/Accident form are kept in a clearly labelled folder by the First Aid cupboard in the
kitchen. A form should be completed for each incident/accident. It is the responsibility
of the Activity Leader/Service Coordinator/Church Leader present to complete
and action the recording and reporting.
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile,
but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Foundation Safeguarding Training - Thursday 19th May - Copplestone Methodist
Church Community Room - 7.15pm.
If you work with children or vulnerable adults within our church then the Foundation
Training is compulsory for all volunteers who have not completed it within the last 5
years. Please let Sean or Hannah know if you are able to attend.
Our services today:
10.00am
10.00am
10.45am
10.45am
6.15pm
Pre-service prayer
Worship Practice
Morning Worship with Mervyn Bedford
Daniel chapter 4 - Living life and learning the hard way
Youth Church: Crèche (0-4yrs), Kidzone (4-11yrs)— no grid this week—
Evening Worship & Communion with Rev John Wiltshire
THIS WEEK’S CHURCH EVENTS:
Monday:
7.30pm
Monday House Group at Nigel & Mandi’s home
Tuesday:
7.30pm
Tuesday House Group
Wednesday:
7.00pm
Wednesday House Group at Brian & Tris’s home
Thursday:
9.00am
7.00pm
Café
Copplestone Community Choir
Our services next Sunday
10.00am
10.00am
10.45am
10.45am
6.15pm
Pre-service prayer
Worship Practice
Morning Worship with Rev John Wiltshire
Daniel chapter 5 - Living a life of courage
Youth Church: Crèche (0-4yrs), Kidzone (4-11yrs), Grid (11yrs +)
Evening Worship with Rev John Wiltshire
Holiday Club Meeting - Wednesday 25th May - 7.30pm - Sean's Office.
If you are interested in helping with holiday club as a leader or on the Core Team then
please come along to the meeting. If you are able to help with holiday club (Tuesday
26th July - Friday 29th July) but are unable to be part of core team then please let Hannah
know so that we can see if we can run a holiday club this year with enough volunteers.
Memo from the Leaders:

At our meeting last Tuesday, IAN PINHEY shared with us that, due to family
and work commitments and after much thought and prayer, he feels that he
should step down from the leadership Team. We are sad, but we understand
and we thank God for Ian's wise leadership and Ian for his amazing willingness
to serve. Thankfully, Ian will continue to preach and to serve in other ways.
God bless you, Ian.

The Leaders are looking into improving the SOUND RECORDING SYSTEM.

SEAN SCHOFIELD has given notice that he will be stepping down from his
job as Children and Families Worker at the end of July and not applying for the
new appointment as he feels it is now right to pursue a new career. Sean has
done a fantastic job for three consecutive appointments and we are deeply
grateful to him and to God who has enabled him. We rejoice that Sean will continue to be part of our Church Family at Copplestone and we know that God
will go on using Sean's many skills among us in the future. Thank you for everything, Sean, and God Bless you !
Bluebell Walks and Cream Tea at Chenson Farm, Chumleigh, EX18 7LF
Sunday 1st May and Monday 2nd May
2pm - 6pm
Come and enjoy a stroll in Ancient woodland and across open farmland when
the wild flowers and especially the bluebells are at their best.
Dogs on leads are welcome. Entrance £1.50, under 5’s free.
Donations towards church youth work for the cream teas. Art work for sale.