In this sermon series, beginning 26th April until Trinity Sunday, Rev. Joan Pell will look at the life of the disciple Simon, whom Jesus called Peter, which means the rock. Many Christians today identify with Peter’s weaknesses, not least his knack of opening his mouth and putting his foot in it! Peter is known for…
Dear Methodist Friends Help us get vital personal protective equipment (PPE) for our care workers, residents and their relatives I am writing to ask for your support for Methodist Homes (MHA) staff, residents and their families, during what is an unparalleled time of challenge in our care homes. Our church has a proud tradition of…
Grapevine is the magazine of the East Anglian district of the Methodist Church. The magazine is issued twice a year and the April 2020 edition has just been issued. On page 18 there is an article by Sue Hockenhull on Walton Parish Nursing !! You can read the magazine or download by clicking on the…
Are you looking for something extra to do during these times of social isolation ? Wesley House have 2 online courses starting over the next few weeks. The first is “Drawing close to God” – Exploring art in worship and theologyThis online course is for all who are interested in exploring mainly contemporary art from…
The Methodist Church have released a simple users guide to help people who might be a bit reluctant or maybe lack the confidence to delve into the world of Facebook. The guide is full of useful information from how to set up an account and how to organise privacy settings etc. During these current times,…
You may be wondering what our Lay Employees have been doing since the restrictions on travel and meeting have come into force
Standing together with the communities we serve As we are all being called upon to make sacrifices to protect the health of our global community, we wanted to take this opportunity to keep you up-to-date with the actions All We Can is taking in light of COVID-19. In this unprecedented situation, All We Can remains committed…
Further to our previous news article, the voting for the Methodist Insurance Volunteer awards is now open ! You can go straight to Mo’s story and the voting button using the link below. Vote for Mo For more information on the awards and to read everyone else’s story click this link
The need in Ipswich for food parcels is ever increasing and the Coronavirus emergency is exacerbating this need as so many people try to feed themselves and their families
We are pleased to announce that Gainsborough Community Library have won the High Sheriff’s “Strengthen Your Community Award”. Our lay worker, Elizabeth Storey holds 4 regular activities at the library, Ipswich Methodist Craft Club and Choir, Time 4 You, Gainsborough Community Choir and Pizza and Praise. Elizabeth also undertakes pastoral care for members of the…