We continue to observe the COVID-19 protocols. We have had to stop serving refreshments after service due to the increased infection rate of Covid-19. We hope to resume once the infection rate goes down again.
As you are aware, Rev Cleopas Sibanda is on Sabbatical until mid-February so there will be no letter from him until he is back from his Sabbatical. If any one would like to write a message of encouragement to the congregation for our newsletter during this period, please send it to me and I will include it in the newsletter.
I was away over the Christmas period so I missed most of the Christmas services at Longbridge but I understand that all the services went very well. It has been a difficult period for everybody with the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in the past few weeks but, thankfully, we have been able to gather together in our services to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ unlike last year. I really missed the services at Longbridge but I nevertheless had a lovely time celebrating this Christmas with family and friends. I am off to Nigeria for a couple of weeks so I would like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a happy new year.
EVERY MONDAY: 7.00 pm – Food Cycles have re-started their community meals in the Foyer. Numbers are limited to 20 at present.
PRAYER REQUESTS
If you would like a prayer shared in the service, please fill in a prayer request card. These are available from the box on the trolley at the back of the church and, when completed, should be handed to a Steward before the service begins.
OFFERINGS
There is the choice of having a set of envelopes, making a monthly standing order, a regular payment by bank transfer, or cash.
Please place your offering (cash or envelope) in the plate provided at the exit as you leave after the service.
The church account: Sort Code is 403807, account no 51375369, Bank HSBC. Thank you.
WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, 16th JANUARY 11.00 a.m. Rev Donald Ker
ALL NOTICES FOR THE NEXT SHEET (SUNDAYS, 16 and 23 JANUARY) SHOULD BE GIVEN TO REMI OLATUNBOSUN OR SENT TO info@longbridgemethodistchurc.org BY WEDNESDAY EVENING, 12 JANUARY.
1654/8 Bristol Road South Rednal Birmingham B45 9TY