News from Stotfold Methodist Chuch

News from Stotfold Methodist Church

This June starts with celebrations. On the 3rd day of June, the Queen’s birthday parade and the trooping of the colour will take place in London, and the lighting of the Beacons around the country . The next day, St Paul’s Cathedral will host service of Thanksgiving for the Queen‘s platinum jubilee.

On Sunday, the 5th of June, the church celebrates its beginning, Pentecost Sunday, its birthday party. And I know also around the country there will be Jubilee street parties. It is a day to celebrate.

It’s something to be admired when a person commits themselves to service and sticks with it as much as they’re able to. So we celebrate seventy years of faithful service, recognising that our Queen is a person of Christian faith and who readily speaks of her faith. For Christian people, Pentecost is a time when we remember those people who met Jesus, lived life with him, saw his death and witnessed his resurrection, received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday and then spoke boldly about all that they’d learnt. They gave their lives in service to share that message, eventually writing it down and giving us the Bible so we now can share Christ’s story with one another, bringing new life to many a community around this world. May these examples of service inspire us in the challenges of the days to come.

Monday Club continues to extend a warm welcome for new friends, 2pm to 3:30pm every week, with Scrabble and refreshments. Coffee morning, with home made cakes and goods, is the first Saturday of the month 10am to 11:30. Sunday worship in June : 5th Pentecost service, Revd John Whittle at Baldock Methodist Church 10.45am 12th Service led by members of the congregation at Stotfold Methodist Church 10am 19th Revd Graham Claydon-Knights at Baldock Methodist Church 10.45am 26th Revd Graham Claydon-Knights at Arlesey Methodist Chapel at 10.30am

Graham.Claydon-Knights@methodist.org.uk 07340 857386

PIPPIN PRE-SCHOOL ARE RECRUITING

Pippin pre-school is a well-established setting in Stotfold, we offer fantastic premises, good rates of pay and opportunities to advance your career. We are currently seeking two full time positions, hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am – 3.30pm & Monday to Friday 11.45 to 6pm A qualification in childcare is preferable, however we will consider the right minded candidate who is enthusiastic and would like to work in childcare. Rates of pay will depend on your experience and qualifications, this will be discussed at interview. All positions are subject to a full DBS check and references.

Closing date for applications Friday 3rd June. Please contact info@pippinpreschool.co.uk to obtain an application form.