KEMPSTON WEST

Thought for the month

'When you arise in the morning,

think for a moment of what a precious privilege it is

to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.'

Marcus Aurelius

Good day everyone,

Well, March already!! Where does the time go? I read recently of a woman who dreamt an angel was giving her a message saying "As a reward for your goodness, £1,440.00 will be deposited in your bank account every morning with one condition that at the end of the day, any balance will be cancelled and cannot be carried forward". The dream was so vivid, she prayed for explanation. God helped her to understand what it meant. That she was receiving 1,440 minutes every morning - the number of minutes in 24 hours but what she did with that gift of time was important as that was all she would ever receive on that day!

            If you think about it, it's the same for us - at the end of the day, do we look back with joy and satisfaction and know those minutes were well spent?

Some-one once said 'Time is God's gift to you, but what you do with your time is your gift to God'.

Church building news

As you will have seen, the contractors ( T. Hurley and D. Ayre) have made a very good job of replacing the the hall ceiling and all the other lights in the building. Thank the Lord for the provision of grants and excellent workmen for this project.

Ukraine

Thank you to all those who contributed medicines for Ukraine, which have now been delivered by Bedfordshire Police. Following the destruction of power plants recently, many people have been left with no heating or in some cases, homes. Warm clothing is badly needed particularly socks (and slippers!) for the elderly. If you can help in any way, it would be most appreciated. There is a box under  the table in foyer for contributions, thank you.

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

British Methodist Connexion.

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.

1st Kempston Girls Brigade meets on Wednesdays during term time. 

Download information leaflet.

Bunyan Preschool meets on weekdays during term time.

Kempston Concert Band meets on Monday evenings.