Zion Methodist Chapel
We are working through a period of big changes at the moment. Our last Minister Rev David Wheeler took early retirement in July 2009 due to ill-health and there is no available minister to replace him. Because our Methodist Circuit is small we shall now almost certainly join with a neighbouring larger Circuit. Two of the possible options are to join either Holswothy or Bideford Circuits. After much prayer and discussion we are moving towards a strong probability of joining with Bideford Circuit which also includes Torrington Chapel. This would seem to be a natural progression for Langtree, but perhaps not so much so for some of the other chapels in our group. By the time you read this a decision will have been taken as to whether the joining takes place, and, if it will be taking effect from September 2011, or a later date. The Rev Graham Slingo, Minister of Torrington has been overseeing Langtree Chapel for some months now and he is hoping to write in a future copy of the magazine to introduce himself to you all. Various events have been taking place to help the two groups of people get to know each other better but each Circuit will be voting individually late in January to record their decision on the way forward.
We continue with our bring-and-share meal followed by teaching video each Thursday evening at 7.15pm and have found them extremely helpful and encouraging in facing the challenges of Christian Discipleship The prayer group meet on Tuesdays at 7.30 and it is our privilege to pray for anyone within the Parish or further afield who is unwell or in need of any kind.
Our services for the coming weeks are as follows, each starting at 11.00am
Feb
6th Pastor C Bourne
13th Anglican Service
20th Mr J Guy
27th Mrs M Knapman
March
6th Congregational
13th Anglican
20th to be arranged
27th to be arranged
April
3rd Congregational
10th Anglican
17th to be arranged
24th To be arranged
May
1st Congregational
8th Anglican
15th to be arranged
22nd to be arranged
29th to be arranged