Weekly Newsletter
LINNETTS LANE
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SUPERINTENDENT MINISTER: REV. RUTH CHARLESWORTH
TEL. NO: 01933 312778 & EMAIL: SUPERINTENDENT@NVM.ORG.UK
For Hire enquiries please contact HopeMethodistbookings@gmail.com.
Senior Steward: Tony Packham T. No. 411145 – mobile number 077 87 174 112
Web address: hope-methodist.church
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Service Sunday November 1st 10.30 am: Valerie Anslow
(Please ensure your mobile is on silent or vibrate – thank you)
Monday 2nd
1.00– 4.00 pm: Higham Piece Makers C/G*
2.00 pm: Sparkle Meeting (please see note below*)
6.15 – 7.15 pm: Love Your Body C/G*
Tuesday 3rd
10.00 – 11.45 am: Higham Ferrers Learning Group C/G*
2.30 – 5.00 pm: Private Hire C/G*
7.00 – 8.00 pm: Pilates C/G*
7.00 – 9.00 pm: Scouts’ Committee Meeting C/G*
Wednesday 4th
9.45 am: Keep Fit
5.30 – 6.30 pm: Move with Mecia C/G*
7.00 – 9.00 pm: Higham Ferrers Gateway Group C/G*
7.00 – 9.00 pm: Higham Piece Makers C/G*
Thursday 5th 9.30 am: Zoom Pause for Prayer
(link – Meeting ID: 847 0073 1740 – Passcode: 189679)
10.30 – 11.30 am: Coffee Morning
11.30 – 12.15 pm: Fitness Group C/G*
6.00 – 7.30 pm: Girls’ Brigade
Friday 6th
9.30 – 11.30 am: Little Doves
7.30 – 9.30 pm: Ballroom Dance Class C/G*
Saturday 7th —–
Remembrance Sunday 8th 10.00 am: Local Arrangement
Please note the earlier time which is to allow those wishing to attend either the
Market Square Service of Remembrance or the Rushden Memorial Service to do so.
Monday 9th
1.00– 4.00 pm: Higham Piece Makers C/G*
6.15 – 7.15 pm: Love Your Body C/G*
Tuesday 10th
10.00 – 11.45 am: Higham Ferrers Learning Group C/G*
2.30 – 5.00 pm: Private Hire C/G*
3.15 – 5.30 pm: Messy Church
7.00 – 8.00 pm: Pilates C/G*
Wednesday 11th
9.45 am: Keep Fit
5.30 – 6.30 pm: Move with Mecia C/G*
7.00 – 9.00 pm: Higham Ferrers Gateway Group C/G*
Thursday 12th 9.30 am: Zoom Pause for Prayer
(link – Meeting ID: 847 0073 1740 – Passcode: 189679)
10.30 – 11.30 am: Coffee Morning
11.30 – 12.15 pm: Fitness Group C/G*
2.00 pm: Thursday Group – Chris ‘the Gadsby Family’
6.00 – 7.30 pm: Girls’ Brigade
Friday 13th
12.30 pm: Friday Lunches
7.30 – 9.30 pm: Ballroom Dance Class C/G*
Saturday 14th
10.00 – 11.30 am: Coffee Morning
Service Sunday 15th 10.30 am: Local Arrangement
Looking ahead –
- There will be a Toy Service in November. All items will be distributed across the County by Mother Christmas and her team to disadvantage and deprived children. New items for any age will be most welcome.
Sparkle Meeting –
- there will be a meeting on Monday 2nd November at 2.00 pm at Hope in the Meeting Room to discuss this event. It is open to everyone so please come along. It is always helpful to get everyone’s input and ideas.
- There is to be a “Chocolate Tombola” – Margaret Spalding is looking for donations of chocolate items for this. If you can help it would be much appreciated.
- We are appealing for helpers. It will be a long day from 10.00 am until 4.00 pm so we will be grateful for all the help we can get. There will be a list to put your name on as usual in the Foye to choose the time you are able to do. Thank you – Margaret
- Advent Sunday Circuit Service November 29th will be held at Earls’ Barton Methodist Church at 11.00 am.
And to December 3rd & 4th 7.00 pm: Concert @ Earls Barton – ‘Glorious Choruses’ tickets = adults £10.00 children under 18 – £5.00 available online from EARLSBARTONMUSIC.COM
Saturday 5th December 2026 is the Rushden Town Band Concert at 6.00 pm at Hope. Tickets £10.00
(which includes mince pies and non-alcoholic mulled wine) are available from Margaret 01933 387550
and Eileen 07942 357130 (not after 20th November)
Door Rota – Hi everyone, would you like to volunteer as a ‘meet and greeter’ for the door on a Sunday morning from January 2027?
We have a small group that work on a rota basis during the year. If you have a warm smile and can offer a friendly greeting, why not put those qualities to good use and join the door team.
Contact Jane Tomlinson on 07754 511158 or email janestomlinson@googlemail.com
Lord, you came as one of us to stand with us in the struggles of life. Encourage and strengthen us that, whatever our circumstances today, through you we may know God’s will. Amen. (BBC prayer of the Day)
HUGS – There’s something in a simple hug that always warms the heart. It welcomes us back home – and makes it easier to part. A hug’s a way to share the joy and sad times we go through, or just a way for friends to say they like you ‘cos you’re you. Hugs are meant for anyone to whom we really care, from your grandma to your neighbour, or just a cuddly bear. A hug is an amazing thing- it’s just the perfect way to show the love we’re feeling but can’t find the words to say. It’s funny how a little hug makes everyone feel good; in every place and language, it’s always understood. Hugs don’t need new equipment, special batteries or parts – just open up your arms and open up your hearts. (Banbury Methodist Church – May 2024)
Please remember in prayer our friends in Hospital, Care Homes, those recovering from medical problems at home and those living alone, and especially those recently bereaved as they cope during the next few days and weeks.
Pastoral Care – if anyone is ill from our congregation, please tell our Pastoral Secretary, Janet: 356501, so that their pastoral friend may be informed. If anyone is in hospital or bereaved or needs to speak to a Minister, please contact Rev. Ruth and thanks to all who are exercising pastoral care to members and community. Hope is a sight loss friendly church.
The Thursday Group – If you know anyone from this Group who would like a card or a phone call,
please contact either Stephanie: 07 563 353 869, Chris Chettle: 317847, or Evelyn: 410586.
The Zoom codes for accessing the Sunday services are:
Meeting ID: 882 6556 3785 and the passcode is: 523927
Services live streamed from Hope – you will be greeted by a team member when you log in from 10.15 am. Just before 10.30 am, the camera view will change, and you will need to go onto mute to allow the sound to be the best quality possible.
If you prefer to use the equivalent of subtitles during the Zoom service, the following may help. You may need to click on the three dots labelled ‘More’ first.
a) On a laptop, click on the boxed CC icon called ‘Show Captions’. To turn it off, click on ‘Hide Captions.’
b) On a tablet or phone, you may need to pull up the same run of instructions, as they ‘hide’ when not actively looked for.
As with tv subtitles, there can be some interesting inaccurate transcriptions.
PAUSE FOR PRAYER
Up to 10 people meet online for prayer every Thursday at 9.30 am for the Pause for Prayer meeting. We share together as we read a couple of hymns, listen to a ‘thought’ as well as pray, either silently or out loud; no one has to speak. Confidentiality is respected as we bring before God the various concerns and thanksgivings linked to a wide range of issues, from personal to global. Please join us, if you wish, for one or more visits. Zoom Link: Meeting ID: 847 0073 1740 – Passcode: 189679
If anyone has a concern, they wish to have included, please write on a bird and hang it on the prayer tree or else contact a member of the group.
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(C/G = Community Group
L A T E S T N E W S
At the Easter Sunday Service on 5th April – members of the congregation brought small bunches of flowers from home and decorated the cross
Many toys were brought to the Toy Service for eventual distribution by Mother Christmas and her many helpers to disadvantaged children in the area.
During the Service on Sunday 13th July 2025 the Girls’ Brigade celebrated the end of their year by showing slides of events they’d enjoyed during the year. They also awarded Fiona with her ’10 year Service Award’ and passed the ‘Grace Moore’ Cup to Kiara for being the overall best helper and the reason for being in the Girls’ Brigade – ‘because I enjoy everything about Girls’ Brigade’.
On Easter Sunday the cross was decorated by the congregation with flowers brought from home –
The following is a short video of our Worship and Community Room
Several members of the congregation either knitted or crocheted poppies and they have been made into banners:
On 12th May 2024 The Girls’ Brigade celebrated their 110th Anniversary Celebration Service with Rev. Nick Sissons leading worship
followed by refreshments and a celebration cake
The following Certificate has been awarded for Hope being an Eco Friendly Church
