NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES, GROUPS AND LINKS

NOVEMBER 2025

HOLY TRINITY Julie Barker

Teaching series - we are currently studying Exodus & what God may be saying today through His relationship to the Israelites & other nations.

We are delighted that our worship together is slowly growing in numbers and breadth of ages represented; The Lord is answering our prayers for young children and younger adults to join us. We thank God for this and continue to pray for further growth.

Whole church prayer is developing in the form of 'Kingdom Come' every 2nd Sunday, where we seek The Lord together & intercede, as led by The Spirit. We want our prayer life to be the powerhouse and foundation of all we do.

We are having a children's Light Party on 31st October as a Halloween alternative and continue to develop our activities, including the Christian content and aiming to link it to other areas of church life, starting with Christmas. 

Connections, Moments & Living with Loss on wednesdays continued to run through the summer, providing an invaluable social time for many folk who would barely see other people otherwise and invaluable times of mutual support. We are a Warm Space too so people can join us during the colder winter months.

RIVERSIDE Sheila Adams

We have finished the 7 week course on Dealing with Grief and Loss. This course was a great help and encouragement to the 13 participants. The course will be run again next year and people from any church or no church are very welcome. It covers all aspects of loss and the 7th week ,which is optional, relates to faith.

7th to 9th of November is our youth weekend at Stathern Lodge with approximately 25 participants. It is always an exciting weekend and a time when many commit their life to Jesus.

We are planning to have a baptismal service mid November…please pray for those preparing to take this significant step in their walk with Jesus.

The Alpha course continues well and the Holy Spirit away day is November 8th

SOUTHWELL METHODIST CHURCH. Glennis Hobbs

We've had our second monthly 'Intergenerate' Sunday afternoon get-together which has been supported by a wide age range.

After an initial word on the Bible theme for the week, there is a choice of activities and you can wander and explore the worship area, the cafe, the craft or games area until we meet together for the final 15 minutes. It runs 4pm until 5 30 pm the second Sunday of the month. all welcome.

Baby Basics, based here, celebrates it's first birthday the 25th October.

There is a need for volunteers to run the planned CTiS youth clubs.

Please pray for the future of the church as Peter takes on a new role in the community