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
BaptismsWe 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.
WeddingsThe 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 ServicesGive 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 orclick 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 byoffering our premises as a community resource, for the many and varied activities that take place here.
“All are welcome in this place”
“All are welcome in this place”
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Worship Plan
WeworshipeverySundaythroughouttheyear.Inaddition,therearespecialservicesatChristmas, Easter and on other occasions. Sometimesourworshipisledbyourownoranotherordainedminister-sometimesitisledbyaLocal Preacher or Worship Leader from the Coventry area.The worship plan for Woodside until the end of August is as follows:28 July10.30amRev Doreen Koffie-WilliamsHoly Communion 4 August10.30amDavid Kershaw11 August10.30amAlison Gee18 August10.30amRev Kathryn DarbyHoly Communion25 August10.30amChristine Welham
Community Groups
A number of Community Groups use our premises. TwoofthemainGroupswhousethepremisesareThePre-SchoolPlaygroupandtheElite Dance Academy:
Pre-SchoolPlaygroupThisgivesthechildrentheopportunitytointeractwithotherchildren ofasimilarageaswellasgivingparentsandcarersthechancetosocialisewithothersinthe sameposition. Weprovidechildrenwiththeopportunitytoenjoymessyplay,singingand othernewexperiences.Wehavefullytrainedandexperiencedstaffwhohavecaredfor childrenwithDown’sSyndrome,childrenwithmoderatetoseverelearningdifficulties, CerebralPalsy,AutismandAspergersSyndrome,andhaveundertakentraininginallofthese areas.StaffaretrainedinMakaton,BritishSignLanguageandtheuseofEpipens.Wecater forchildrenfrom2years6monthsto4years11months.PlaygroupmeetsonMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00am – 3.00pm and on Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm.
TheEliteDanceAcademyprovidesclassesintap,ballet,Irish,Street,MusicalTheatre, Acrobatics,Boysonly,adultlessons,Zumbaandmore! WemeetonSaturdaysfrom9.30am– 4.30pm. Finde them on Facebook here.
How to find us
WearelocatedinWoodsideAvenueSouth,justofftheA45KenpasHighway.IfyouaretravellingalongtheA45fromthe FinhamroundaboutinthedirectionofBirmingham,it’seasy.Takethelastleft-handturningatWoodsideAvenuebefore the Kenilworth Road. Look for the signpost. ComingtheotherwayfromtheBirminghamdirectionisabittrickier.YouneedtoturnleftontheKenilworthRoad towardsCoventry,firstrightdownCoatofArmsBridgeRoadandtakethesecondexitfromtheminiroundaboutto Wainbody Avenue, go to the lights and turn right onto the Highway. We are then first on the left, as above.
Below are the dates and details of the forthcoming meetings of this popular mid-week group, which meets every other Tuesday afternoon at 2.00pm at Woodside Church. We finish with refreshing cup of tea and biscuit (and lots of chat!)13 AugustRosalyn Leng and Rev Pauline Warner will be giving us another interesting talk.27 AugustOUR ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY - Once again we will be gathering in the garden ofSue Davies to enjoy tea/coffee, biscuits and cake and lots of chat. Hopefully thesun will shine for us ( as it did last year). If wet we will gather indoors. Offers ofcake will be gratefully received.10 SeptemberWe will hear about the valuable work of Therapy Dogs. Paula McClenaghan (ourParish Nurse) will be talking to us and bringing Ruby, her own therapy dog.24 SeptemberRev ian Coates will be visiting us again to give one of his interesting talks.
Circuit News and Activities
Circuit News for JulyPlease send any news or events happening in your church to the Circuit Office office@covnunmethodist.org.ukWelcome Service amendment!Please note that the Circuit Welcome Service for Rev Christine Crabtree will now start at 10.30am on Sunday 1st September 2024 and will be taking place at Coventry Central Hall. A separate letter about this service, with parking details, will come out next week but please be preparing to send at least two representatives from each church and to bring with you the symbol/logo of your church from your Mission Action Planning. We'll look forward to seeing you there.News from around the Circuit:New members at Ryton Methodist ChurchWe were thrilled to welcome Malcolm, Graham and Val, into membership and it was lovely to hear their testimony about why they wanted to be church members. One of them, who has been coming a year, said "Since I started coming here there has never been a Sunday when I didn't want to come to worship... and, anyway, I would definitely rather be membered than dismembered!" If you'd like to consider becoming a member at your local church do have a word with your stewards or your minister. 3Generate: Good news for children's groups and families with children! Latest 3Generate newsletter is here.The circuit has agreed to pay for tickets to this brilliant youth and children's event which is 4th - 6th October at the NEC in Birmingham. There are fun, age-appropriate and faith-filled activities for 8- 18 year olds and (on the Sat only) for 4 - 7 year olds. Some of us will go to indoor camp for the whole weekend and some of us will go for the day on Sat. Advanced Safeguarding TrainingThe following Advanced courses have been arranged in other Circuits which you may be able to attend. Applications to attend any of these should be made to Stephanie, <StephanieBradley@birminghammethodist.org.uk>13th July - Bromsgrove & Redditch5th October - Vale of StourFuture DatesSaturday 3rd August, 10 - 12.30, venue Bedworth Methodist ChurchEach church has been asked to draft a Mission Action Plan before 8th August.If you'd like some support, ideas and inspiration Jill Marsh will be sharing ideas from her work as a Mission Enabler.Please let Janeat the office know if you would like to come.Saturday 28th September, 4 - 5 pm, onlineThe next circuit Great Green Gathering... Please make sure all your eco contacts know!Information received from the District Office We have two MHA Chaplain vacancies in Coventry: MHA Abbey Park, Coventry: 28 hrs a week, closing date; 8th July; MHA Charnwood House, 12hrs a week, closing date; 15th July. To discuss the roles please feel free to contact: Sue Martyr, Susan.martyr@mha.org.uk to arrange a phone call.https://uk.indeed.com/jobs?q=mha+chaplain&grpKey=8gcFdG5mZWy4D-WIphCqEBUKCW5vcm10aXRsZRoIY2hhcGxhaW4%3D&vjk=e53cbc955ba74a54Reflect Spirituality and Retreats – flyer here.Open Day Conference, Coventry Central Hall, Warwick Lane, Coventry CV1 2HA. Saturday 2nd November 2024 10 for 10.30am to 3.30pm. Keynote Speaker: Rev Helen Cameron, President of the Methodist Conference 2024-2025. All are welcome There is no charge for the day, but donations to cover costs will be appreciated. Please bring your own packed lunch. To book your free place please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reflect-day-conference-tickets-922889827317The 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
From Our Parish Nurse
MESSAGES FROM OUR PARISH NURSE:My name is Paula McClenaghan and I am the Parish Nurse based at Woodside.I am working out of Woodside 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
Iwillbeonleavefor2weeks;pleasedosendmeemailsandmessagesandIwillgetback to you on my return.TheKnittingandGamesgroupison16thJulyandtherearesuppliesforknitted“paper” chainsavailableandpatternsforanyonewhowouldliketodoacharacterfromthenativity. Ifanyonehasscrapsofwool,theydon’tevenneedtobefullballs,bothmutedcoloursfor shepherdsetcandbrightfortheknittedchainsandwisemen.Gamesarecontinuingand please do bring your own knitting or craft projects.ThenextWalkInTheParkwillbe6thAugust1.30meetinginthecarparkoffthe Kenilworthroad,wherethebusesare.Wehadalovelywalkthisweek.Itstartedoffbreezy, butbythetimewegotroundtothecoffeeshop,weallsatinthesunenjoyingachat.Interestingly,duringthewalk,wetalkedaboutasummerchurchtrip/picnicandCoombe Abbeywasmentioned.Itappearsthatthisisalreadyorganisedasacircuittripon20thJuly. (Seeseparateitem).Unfortunately,Iamaway,butIwouldencourageyoutogo,itsounds lovely!Ifyouwouldlikeanothertriptobeorganisedpleaseletmeknow,thedateswould be Wednesday 14th August or Saturday 10th or 17thTherewillbe2FamilyFunDropinsessionsinAugust.7thand24th.11-1.Therewillbe theinflatableunderseaadventureandtoys,colouring,jewellerymakingetc.Ifyouareable tohelpatall,pleaseletmeknow.Onthe24thwehaveafellowparishnurserunningasort offlowerandleafpressingsession.Ifanyonehasideasorcanrunastall,pleaseletme know.Ifanyonehaspebblesinthegarden,thatwouldbebigenoughtopaint,pleasebring them in. Thank you for all your support.Kind RegardsPaula McClenaghanParish NurseWoodside Methodist ChurchTel 07869715659(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 e.g. chest pain call 999)