NEWSLETTER
Tonbridge Methodist Church Notices
27th April 2025
Upcoming Services
Sunday 27th April
10.30am service led by Hugh and Lynne Taylor. There will be Junior Church. Refreshments will be served after the service.
Sunday 4th May
9am Holy Communion service led by Rev Kirsty McGhee
10.30am Service led by Rev Kirsty McGhee
11.15am General Church Meeting. All are welcome.
Easter Offering Service
The Circuit service to dedicate the Easter offering will take place on Sunday 18th May, at 6pm at Tonbridge Methodit Church. If anybody is available to help with stewarding at this service, please speak to Kirsty.
This year's service will focus on the right of every person to receive an education. Shared by church communities across the country, this service raises funds for the Methodist Church's global partnerships through the World Mission Fund.
Junior Church - volunteers needed
Volunteers are needed to help with Junior Church at Sunday morning services. People are not expected to lead (unless they would like to!) Just support the sessions with our delightful group of young people, every few weeks. A few more people are needed to go on the rota. If you would like to help, or find out more, please speak to Jo Rowe. Thank you.
Spring Fair for our Uganda Projects - Saturday 3rd May 10am to 12 noon
Please bring pre-loved goods to the Higham Lane stall early in the morning - setting up is from 9am.
Lynne Taylor and Carol Redfern would like cakes, bought or home-made, and Val Wilkinson is looking for toiletries for her stall.
We are still looking for a cook for the hot dogs and burgers. We can use the kitchen oven. Please let us know if you can volunteer or know of someone who can do this.
Hugh Taylor and Jill Gray will be glad if you could bring plants for their stall early in the morning.
There is a crate in the Wesley Room to receive your bottles, boxes and bags of sweets for the tombola stall. If you h have a problem bringing them to Church, Jane and John Jordan are happy to pick them up. Tel 07892 892908
Jo Rowe will be running the Children's Book Stall and would be grateful for any donations of children's or young people's books please. Jo can collect if required.
Crosslight Advice Money Course
Wednesday 7th, 14th and 21st May 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Crosslight Advice is a local debt advice and money education charity with branches in Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks. They will be holding a Money Course next month at Hope Church, Tonbridge. The aim of this course is to help people feel more confident and in control of their finances, and equip them with the practical skills they need to manage their money effectively. The course is relaxed and interactive, free to attend, and takes place over three weeks with a 90 minute session held each time. Anyone interested can find out more about the course at:
themoneycourse.org/join
TMC Community Wednesdays
- FEAST Fresh Larder. Guests pre-book a slot between 10.30am and 12.30pm via www.feast.org.uk
- Cafe during the larder time open to all, offering drinks and cakes/biscuits.
- Lunch from 12pm. Freshly cooked and plenty for everyone! Please come along, everyone welcome.
- Toast 3.30pm to 5pm. Games, craft and plenty of toast. Primary and pre-school children welcome (term-time only)
Seniors' Group
Seniors' Group runs on the last Thursday every month. I would love to have a little rota with one or two helpers each week, to help service refreshments. If you would be willing, please let me know: Lee.athwal1@virginmedia.com or 07989 599890
2.30pm to 4pm Last Thursday of the month
29th May
26th June
31st July
28th August
25th September
30th October
27th November
18th December
Join us for cake, tea/coffee, fun and games and meeting friends.
Repair Cafe
Did you know that there is a Repair Outreach Cafe at TMC where we offer repairs including knife sharpening and glueing, and electrical and clock repairs?
We are looking for more volunteers to join our team so we can carry out more repairs. If you think you can help, please contact Andy Braund at tmccommlead@gmail.com
Dates for 2025 at Tonbridge Methodist Church
10am to 12.30pm
Wednesday 4th June
Saturday coffee and chat
Please note that coffee, tea and biscuits are now served at our church every Saturday morning, from 9.30am to 11am.
Please come and join us. There is no charge and all are welcome.
Monday prayer meeting
A prayer meeting takes place every Monday at 4-4.30pm in the Church - all very welcome.
Please send any prayer requests to Lynne via: tonbridgemethodistchurch1990@gmail.com
Repair Cafe
St Stephen's Church 10am - 12.30pm Last repair accepted at 12.00pm or when capacity has been reached.
FREE - voluntary contribution welcome
ENJOY - refreshments at the St Stephen's Cafe
Saturday 10th May
Tonbridge Philharmonic Society present
Sibelius Symphony No 1
Grief Peer Gynt
Saturday 17th May at Tonbridge Parish Church at 7.30pm
Conductor Naomi Butcher
Box Office: 07778 034396
TONPHIL.ORG.UK
Tickets £17/Seniors £16/Students £8/Under 18s free
Could you be a Sticky Theologian?
What is Sticky Theology?
This is a working title for a series of 12 videos to be released in Autumn 2025. The aim of this project is to support people to have real talk about difficult conversations and faith and life by encouraging confidence in theological exploration, imagination and literacy.
By presenting a conversational approach to diverse theological perspectives on 12 different 'sticky' issues, this resource will enable Methodists to consider what they believe, and why they believe that.
By modelling the importance of good dialogue and offering a framework for such a dialogue, this resource will encourage Methodists to have fuller and more frequent conversations about what they believe with other Christians as well as unaffiliated people.
For further details on how to take part, and to fill out an expression of interest form, please go to:
https://r1.dodigital-pages.com/p/BVI-1JYH/could-you-be-a-sticky-theologian
Newsletter
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Thank you.
Bible reading in Church
Would you like to become one of our regular readers in Church? The readers' rota is for a quarter at a time and you would be called to read a couple of times during that quarter. If you would like to be included, please contact Joanne at tonbridgemethodistchurch1990@gmail.com
Carers Support group
Are you caring for somebody with dementia, memory loss or other cognitive issues. If you would like to meet others experiencing the same challenges please join us.
Carers Support Group
1st Friday of every month at Angel Indoor Bowls, Ave Du Puy, Tonbridge Club 2pm to 3.30pm.
Free refreshments.
For more details tel: Chris Parker 07887 553467
Angel Indoor Bowls Club Memory Cafe
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 2.30 - 4pm
Open to anyone living with dementia memory loss or other cognitive issues.
Data Protection - A gentle reminder to us all that we are not to give out other people's telephone numbers, addresses or e-mails without their permission. Please also remember that if you hold very old church lists with data on, these should be shredded.
Church notices
Please send any items of church life, meetings, news and events for these weekly notices to: katherinehampton@spuc.org.uk by Thursday, thank you.