MAY 2026
Thought for the month
Dear all,
How blessed we are with the weather recently! Great for a walk although some will say it's too hot and some that it might rain. What would you decide? It sometimes depends if you are naturally a positive or a negative person which will determine whether you take that walk or not.
The Bible refers to the Christian Life as a 'walk'. Do you know that walking is the slowest mode of transport. Yet God does not ask us to fly with Him but to walk with Him and He promises to be with us all the way.
We question whether will we trip or fall on our journey (many of us know that experience)? Just ask yourself, when was it that we were most likely to fall?
1) When we are learning to walk - we needed support and guidance then and still do.
2)When we have no control over outside circumstances which take our time - we need then to focus and trust God to help.
3) When we feel drained, tired and weak - we need to refresh ourselves with church, Bible reading and prayer.
4) When we get careless and don't keep our eyes on the road - we need help to get back on the right track - the Bible and Christian friends will do that.
So let's take that walk, together, supporting each other, caring for each other and picking each other up when we're down.
"Let us also walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:25)
"Walk in love" (Eph.5:2).
MAY 2026
Sunday Prayer Meeting
will be held on 4th.May 2026 at 3.30p.m. in the Church and again led by John Sackett. It is open to all. If you are unable to come but wish us to pray for some-one/something specifically, please let any of those who are attending know.
Boys Brigade
1st. Kempston Co. Boys Brigade will be holding their Annual Display on Friday 8th.May 2026 at Kempston East Church at 7.00pm. If you can, do come along and support the young people.
Coffee Morning
will be held on 9th. May 2026 from 10.00am to 11.30am. This month it is in aid of Marie Curie Nurses. Let's show thart we care by helping those who are most vulnerable and who urgently need specialist medical care.
Last month, £135.00 was raised for Mercy ships. Thank you to all who contributed in any way, either by making cakes, tea and coffee or by coming and letting others know..
Holy Communion
The next Holy Communion Service with Rev. Sydney Sichilima will be held on 10th. May 2026.
Anne Wallis
The Celebration Service for Anne Wallis will take place on
14th. May 2026 at 4.00p.m. As you know, she was an amazing lady who with her husband Brian, did so much for the Church with Prayer Group, Young Wives, Church Flowers, Sunday School, Church lunches(who could forget those!), Girls Brigade and Churches together .Let's remember Anne with praise.
Other dates to note
Kempston West Methodist Church is part of the
North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit, which is part of the
Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire Methodist District, which is part of the
The church building dates from 1860 and the frontage was re-modelled in 1967.
More history can be found in My Weslyan Methodists and Bedfordshire Archives.
We have been granted the A Rocha Eco Church Silver Award in recognition of our efforts to care for God's earth in each of the following areas: Worship and Teaching, Management of Buildings and Land, Community and Global Engagement, Lifestyle.
We are a Fairtrade Church, committed to supporting Fairtrade farmers by using fairly traded products and promoting them in the community.
Safeguarding: The North Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit Safeguarding Officer is
Stephanie Field
07522 928936
safeguarding@northbedsmethodist.org.uk
Our Safeguarding Policy springs from the intention to value every human being as part of God’s creation and the whole people of God. At the heart of the Methodist community is a deep sense of the place of welcome, hospitality and openness, which demonstrates the nature of God’s grace and love for all.
Who else meets on our premises?
1st Kempston Girls Brigade meets on Wednesdays during term time.
Bunyan Preschool meets on weekdays during term time.
Kempston Concert Band meets on Monday evenings.
Our Minister is always willing to talk to anyone on matters of concern.
Minister
Revd. Sydney Sichilima
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