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Woodside Avenue Methodist Church Centre Coventry

There is a prayer chain operating within the Church community through which several people offer prayer for those who need them, both at home and overseas. Please contact our minister Rev Doreen Koffie-Williams if you would like to have prayer offered for anyone or anything. If you would like to pray now, the Methodist Church website offers a topical daily prayer with associated bible readings.

Family Occasions

Baptisms We are pleased to be involved in those special times of life like the birth of a baby, a marriage, even the passing of loved ones. The minister is very happy to talk to new parents about baptising their baby. This usually takes place as part of morning service (10.30am) and then the family can stay and enjoy a cup of coffee after the service.

Weddings The church makes a light, attractive and comfortable setting for a wedding. Check us out as a convenient local venue with easy access to venues for the reception.

Funerals and Memorial Services Give your loved ones a Christian funeral in a relaxed and peaceful setting. You can sing their favourite hymns and songs before going on to the crematorium or cemetery.

Our Sunday weekly services start at 10.30 am and last for about an hour. Sometimes they are led by our Minister, Rev Doreen Koffie-Williams, and on other occasions we have visiting preachers from Coventry and Nuneaton, and sometimes from further afield. You would be made very welcome at any Sunday service. If you would like to see the worship plan for the next few weeks, please touch or click on this button:

As a Christian community we are committed to sharing God's love in the Woodside area and beyond. Worshipping together each Sunday lies at the heart of all that we do. We see it as a privilege to offer praise and thanks to God through Jesus Christ. We see it as our responsibility to love and care for each other, especially as we go through difficult times. We see this care as going beyond the church family and into wider areas. We offer ourselves in service to others in many ways, locally and further afield and not least by offering our premises as a community resource, for the many and varied activities that take place here.

“All are welcome in this place”

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“All are welcome in this place”

Worship Plan

We worship every Sunday throughout the year. In addition, there are special services at Christmas, Easter and on other occasions. Sometimes our worship is led by our own or another ordained minister - sometimes it is led by a Local Preacher or Worship Leader from the Coventry area. The worship plan for Woodside until the end of May 2025: 4 May 10.30am Jo Hibbard 11 May 10.30am Rev Gareth Powell 18 May 10.30am Rev Doreen Koffie-Williams Holy Communion 25 May 10.30am Rev Ian Coates

Community Groups

A number of Community Groups use our premises. Two of the main Groups who use the premises are The Pre-School Playgroup and the Elite Dance Academy:

Pre-School Playgroup This gives the children the opportunity to interact with other children of a similar age as well as giving parents and carers the chance to socialise with others in the same position. We provide children with the opportunity to enjoy messy play, singing and other new experiences. We have fully trained and experienced staff who have cared for children with Down’s Syndrome, children with moderate to severe learning difficulties, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Aspergers Syndrome, and have undertaken training in all of these areas. Staff are trained in Makaton, British Sign Language and the use of Epi pens. We cater for children from 2 years 6 months to 4 years 11 months. Playgroup meets on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00am – 3.00pm and on Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm.

The Elite Dance Academy provides classes in tap, ballet, Irish, Street, Musical Theatre, Acrobatics, Boys only, adult lessons, Zumba and more! We meet on Saturdays from 9.30am – 4.30pm. Find them on Facebook here.

How to find us

We are located in Woodside Avenue South, just off the A45 Kenpas Highway. If you are travelling along the A45 from the Finham roundabout in the direction of Birmingham, it’s easy. Take the last left-hand turning at Woodside Avenue before the Kenilworth Road. Look for the signpost. Coming the other way from the Birmingham direction is a bit trickier. You need to turn left on the Kenilworth Road towards Coventry, first right down Coat of Arms Bridge Road and take the second exit from the mini roundabout to Wainbody Avenue, go to the lights and turn right onto the Highway. We are then first on the left, as above.

Our Postcode: CV3 6BE

A45 Kenpas Highway

A429 Kenilworth Road

to Birmingham

Wainbody Avenue

Coat of Arms Bridge Road

Woodside Avenue South

Contacts and Links

Links: We are part of the Coventry and Nuneaton Methodist Circuit www.covnunmethodist.org.uk And we are part of The Methodist Church world-wide. www.methodist.org.uk

Minister Rev Doreen Koffie-Williams Tel: 07756 630672 Email: doreen.koffie-Williams@methodist.org.uk

Lead Steward Ken Holmes Tel: 024 7630 7539 Email: ken.holmes@live.co.uk

Data Privacy: We take our responsibilities for Data Protection very seriously. You may find a copy of our Privacy Policy here

Parish Nurse Paula McClenaghan Tel: 07869 715659 Email: nurse@covnunmethodist.org.uk

The Woodside Fellowship

Here is the Progamme for the next few weeeks: Tuesday 13th May at 2pm - Our Playgroup children will be entertaining us with their singing. Tuesday 27th May at 2pm - “Our Pam” - Kath Wykes will be reading a selection of the funny and wonderful poems of Pam Ayres. Tuesday, 10th June - Please make a special note of this date - the Children's Choir from Stivichall Primary School will be coming again to sing to us. They have been several times before and we always have an enjoyable afternoon listening to their lovely singing. Tuesday, 24th June - Our own Margaret Adler will be talking to us about how she came to become skilled in the world of crafts. A new Programme for the rest of the summer months is in preparation and will be available soon.

Circuit News and Activities

News for January If you have any items to be included for Feb, please send to the Circuit Office office@covnunmethodist.org.uk Happy New Year to you all. It's a short selection of news this time but no doubt that's because we're all having a rest after Advent and Christmas! We hope to develop a new style of circuit monthly news in 2025 and look forward to keeping in touch. News from around the Circuit Eco Church: The next Great Green Gathering is on zoom Saturday 25th January 2025, 4pm-5pm. Please see here for information. Please contact the Circuit Office for the zoom link. Congratulations to Rev Christine Crabtree... From us all. A couple of videos from around the Circuit Coffee Shop Sunday – Together in Mission- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hfkpGSTscGwXfcQIXedXWVRBkHWNDhhx&usp=drive_fs Coventry Central Hall – Art of the City - https://drive.google.com/open?id=19jbfsu5fk7GHfFTONVdUvXMauStrBbtu&usp=drive_fs Great Green Gathering: Caring for God's world Meeting for all around the Circuit Saturday 25th January 4pm - 5pm Everyone is welcome to join in our encouragement, conversation and eco-planning as we share in prayer and news from churches across Coventry & Nuneaton. Our Agenda - with some ideas already floating - is attached. Just 'drop in' https://zoom.us/j/91694339364?pwd=YnjKWsoGu42UFA6ayoNLtIjXQzW7xg.1 The Vine at Home Please click on this link to view the Vine at Home on the Circuit website. This resource is being provided by Twelvebaskets and is provided as a resource for home worship. https://www.covnunmethodist.org.uk/news/vine-at-home-4th-june-2023.html

Meeting ID: 916 9433 9364 Passcode: 347369

From Our Parish Nurse

My name is Paula McClenaghan and I am the Parish Nurse based at Woodside Avenue Methodist Church. I am working out of Woodside Church for two days per week (between Tuesdays and Thursdays) and will have some drop-in sessions and also time set aside for home visits. So do drop in to see me to discuss your health and wellbeing, or that of someone you feel would benefit from a home visit.: or email me at : Nurse@covnunmethodist.org.uk

FIRST TUESDAY of the month at 1.30pm in the Memorial Park

Coffee and Winter Walk - meet at the Burnt Post pub for Coffee 1.30 and weather permitting on for a pleasant stroll round the park. Do just come for coffee if the walk would be too far, or too cold.

THIRD TUESDAY of the month, 1.30pm till 3.00pm at Woodside Church

R.E.F.R.E.S.H .- this is new! See here for what it means

EVERY WEDNESDAY from 10 until 11.00am (booking essential*)

Baby Massage – 5 sessions for babies 4 weeks to 6 months. There are many health and developmental benefits.

EVERY WEDNESDAY from 11.00am till 12.00noon.

“Stay and Play” - babies to preschool welcome to attend with a parent or carer. Toys and tea and coffee and biscuits and a chance to meet others.

Regular Activities

We had 3 Gorgeous babies at baby massage this week, and they have 4 more weeks of the course . Please pray for these lovely babies and their families . We have a walk this Tuesday 6 May at 1.30. Meet at the Memorial Park car park near the bus stops . Do get in touch for lifts, and there is likely to be a group going straight to the park café and others that walk further before still ending up at the café! Let’s hope we are still having good weather then! I am around Tuesday and Wednesday and currently have availability Tuesday morning and a little on Wednesday afternoon. The next REFRESH is on 20 May with knitting, board games, quiet reflective space and also we will be decorating and maybe filling flowerpots . We have had a generous donation of £50 in for REFRESH. I would like to do something special with this, so if anyone has an idea for a craft they would like us to do, that we can’t figure out how to do ourselves please get in touch. It is Deaf Awareness Week and we have the following from our friend Emily Owen who has previously spoken to us about her own deafness. “Who are Team XXX Million? You might well find that you are a member of the team. Thank you: Team XXX Million — Open Ears Many of us, are all too aware of hearing loss. We live with it, every day. We’ve had no choice but to become aware of it. The charity, Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID), say that there are over 18 million adults in the UK who are deaf. The theme for Deaf Awareness Week 2025 is, ‘Beyond Silence’ . As well as celebrating the 18 million, let’s also celebrate the XXX million represented by my niece. Those who have chosen to walk alongside people with hearing loss, allowing silence to become their world too, and, in doing so, showing that ‘Beyond Silence’ is possible. When I lost my hearing, I was terrified. I was stuck in silence, and there was no beyond. Then cracks began to appear in the soundless wall surrounding me. My mum fingerspelling words to me. An audiologist I could understand. My dad speaking clearly for me to lipread. My sisters teasing me (our love language). All these, and many more, helped – and help - me find life beyond silence. It isn’t much fun for one, but two can stick together. Winnie the Pooh So, as a deaf person approaching Deaf Awareness Week, I thank and celebrate the XXX million who are deaf-aware.” Emily Owen Let us hold Emily and everyone with hearing problems in our prayers. . P aula McClenaghan Parish Nurse Woodside Methodist Church Tel 07869715659 nurse@covnunmethodist.org.uk (Please note I only work Tuesdays and either Wednesday or Thursday with this service. It may be a week before I get back to you. If you have an urgent health issue, please see your GP or call 111 or if severe eg chest pain call 999)

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