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On this page:   Worship | Square Groups and Events | External Events 

The Weekly Notice Sheet is handed out on Sundays, with news of what is happening at The Square. 
If you would like to receive it by email or send news to be included, please email us.

You can read the latest notice sheet here, and previous sheets can be found in our archive.


Worship at The Square

Our church buildings are open every Sunday morning for worship, either for a traditional service in the Church, or for Café Worship in the church hall. Most of our traditional services are also live streamed on YouTube, so you can join in online if you can't make it in person. See our Worship This Week page for up to date information. On that page, you can also find resources to help you in your worship at home, if that is your choice.

Worship Elsewhere

Other Opportunities for online worship in South Bedfordshire Circuit are listed on our Worship This Week page.

Trinity Methodist Church in Leighton Buzzard are holding weekly evening services at 6pm via Zoom. All are invited to join us.
Contact Catherine Roots at catherine.roots1@ntlworld.com or use the zoom link:

https://zoom.us/j/94865623492?pwd=RlozVHRhYnFrcEU1cUJjdHZxUDQzQT09

Meeting ID: 948 6562 3492
Passcode: 494002



Square Events and Groups

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Meeting Point 

Tuesday, 10th September
10:30am

Church Parlour 

Meeting Point is a study and fellowship group who meet in the Parlour every other Tuesday morning, 10.30am - 12 noon.

All are welcome.

This is our return after our summer break

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Gather Round

Tuesday, 10th September
2pm

Epworth Hall

A fellowship group for all ages. We normally meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 2pm.

Our aim is to share fellowship together in a relaxed way with a programme of serious and not so serious subjects.

This meeting will be a quiz, hosted by John Smith.

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Armchair Exercise Group 

Tuesday, 10th September
2pm

Church Parlour

The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. 
All are welcome to join us.

Brenda Price

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Priory Housegroup

Tuesday, 10th September
7:30pm

 

 Job Fair

Job Fair

Wednesday, 11th September
1pm-3pm

Assembly and Epworth Halls

DLDD Trust will be hosting a Job Fair at the Methodist Church Halls.

For more information, please contact Sharon at DLDD Trust

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The Living Room

Friday, 13th September
10:30 - 1:30

Assembly Room

The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE!

If you would like to help, you will be very welcome!

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Friday, 13th September

Open Church Council meeting: Renewing our church Vision -
ALL are welcome.

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Armchair Exercise Group 

Tuesday, 17th September
2pm

Church Parlour

The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. 
All are welcome to join us.

Brenda Price

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Priory Housegroup

Tuesday, 17th September
7:30pm

 

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Buttercup Housegroup

Wednesday, 18th September
7:30pm

We meet on the third Wednesday of the month. There is friendly and informal discussion around biblical and current social and community issues and how they relate to our faith in Christ.

With increasing age, we are a decreasing number and there are now just seven members in the group. New members would be warmly welcome. See the Contacts Page.

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Wednesday, 18th September

Worship Feedback/Thinktank meeting - ALL welcome

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Ladies Thursday Club 

Thursday, 19th September
2pm

Church Parlour

Ivor Mitchelmore talks about Sarenga

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The Living Room

Friday, 20th September
10:30 - 1:30

Assembly Room

The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE!

If you would like to help, you will be very welcome!

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Harvest Festival and Lunch

Sunday, 22nd September

Our Harvest Festival service, led by Claudia Lupi, followed by a Harvest Lunch for all.

Click on the poster for more details

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Meeting Point

Tuesday, 24th September
10:30am

Church Parlour

Meeting Point is a study and fellowship group who meet in the Parlour every other Tuesday morning, 10.30am - 12 noon.

All are welcome.

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Armchair Exercise Group 

Tuesday, 24th September
2pm

Church Parlour

The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. 
All are welcome to join us.

Brenda Price

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Priory Housegroup

Tuesday, 24th September
7:30pm

 

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The Living Room

Friday, 27th September
10:30 - 1:30

Assembly Room

The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE!

If you would like to help, you will be very welcome!

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Youth Club

Friday, 27th September
6:30 - 8:30

Parlour

For ages 11+

Come along and join in an entertaining evening on the last Friday of every month.  Each month experience different activities ranging from team building achievements, games, discussions, craft activities... and of course food - there is always food! 

Come and join us - we'd love to see and share with you.

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Shambles Big Band Show

Saturday 28th September 7.30pm

Church

In company with out new Mayor and partner.Action for Children logo

This will be a traditional show with Glenn Miller favourites, etc

In aid of "Action for Children"

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Armchair Exercise Group

Tuesday, 1st October
2pm

Church Parlour

The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. 
All are welcome to join us.

Brenda Price

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Priory Housegroup

Tuesday, 1st October
7:30pm

 

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Ladies Thursday Club

Thursday, 3rd October
2pm

Church Parlour

Games afternoon

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The Living Room

Friday, 4th October
10:30 - 1:30

Assembly Room

The Living Room is a welcoming place where anyone can come for a chat, a snack, read, make crafts, play games, help build a jigsaw or simply enjoy a cup of coffee, all FREE!

If you would like to help, you will be very welcome!

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Village Housegroup

Friday, 4th October
2pm

Eaton Bray

The Village House Group is a small group of people who meet mostly on the first Friday of the month in Eaton Bray. 

Prayer at the Squre

Prayer at the Square

Monday, 7th October
7.00pm

Church Foyer

 

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Meeting Point

Tuesday, 8th October
10.30am

Church Parlour

Meeting Point is a study and fellowship group who meet in the Parlour every other Tuesday morning, 10.30am - 12 noon.

All are welcome.

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Armchair Exercise Group

Tuesday, 8th October
2pm

Church Parlour

The Armchair exercise group normally takes place weekly in the Parlour. 
All are welcome to join us.

Brenda Price

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Gather Round

Tuesday, 8th October
2pm

Epworth Hall

A fellowship group for all ages. We normally meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 2pm.

Our aim is to share fellowship together in a relaxed way with a programme of serious and not so serious subjects.

This meeting will be a quiz, hosted by John Smith.

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Priory Housegroup

Tuesday, 8th October
7:30pm

 

 


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External Events

Trinity Methodist Church, Leighton Buzzard

Sunday Evening service via Zoom

Every Sunday

Trinity Methodist Church in Leighton Buzzard are holding weekly evening services at 6pm via Zoom. All are invited to join us.

Contact Catherine Roots at catherine.roots1@ntlworld.com or follow the links above.

Strathmore Community Breakfast +

Community Breakfast for Families

1st and 3rd Sunday of every month
8:30 - 10:00am

Strathmore Methodist Church

You are welcome to join our family friendly community breakfast club.

More details
Email
March 2024 Update


A night of blessing +

Nondenominational Transformative Prayer Meeting

The Olive Tree Church,
Luton LU3 1HT

Every Thursday
7:30-8:00pm

Are you longing for a profound encounter with the Holy Spirit? Do you desire healing, miracles, breakthroughs, and the manifestation of God's power in your life?

Rev. Michael Anokye, a dynamic and anointed servant of God, leads these meetings. His powerful ministry is marked by the Word, healings, miracles, signs, and wonders, inspiring hope and faith in all who witness it.

Come and experience the transformative power of prayer. Your miracle awaits!

We look forward to welcoming you and witnessing God's incredible work in your life.

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Circuit Service of Praise, Thanksgiving and Prayer 

Sunday, 8th September
6pm

Harlington Methodist Church and on Zoom

Circuit Service of Praise, Thanksgiving and Prayer for the start of the new Connexional Year, including Communion.

Meeting ID: 923 6776 3296
Passcode: 740509
https://zoom.us/j/92367763296?pwd=P9W9es7CYAqbpktrgkHnBpImRsCb1A.1

Advice for taking communion online

 

Season of Creation

Wednesday, 11th September
10:30 - 15:00

Eaton Bray Methodist Church
LU6 2BD

A Creative Retreat for the Season of Creation focussing on God’s world and its beauty through creative art-making

Cost: £20

Hot drinks provided, please bring your own lunch
No particular artistic skills are needed, just a willingness to play! Art materials and equipment will be provided. Please bring a picture (one you like or one you have taken) of some scenery that speaks to you of the beauty of the natural world, as well as a pen and paper (or journal if you are in the habit of using one) and possibly a Bible.

Facilitator/registrations: Jenny Spouge - jenny.spouge@methodist.org.uk

For information about the Season of Creation see https://seasonofcreation.org

Bible

Trinity Bible Study:
Let's End Poverty

Wednesday, 11th September
2pm and 8pm

Zoom

As part of our regular fortnightly Bible Study meetings on zoom we are starting a 6 session course developed by JPIT as part of its Lets End Poverty campaign.

We welcome anyone who is interested in these issues.

The course starts on Wednesday 11th September 2024.

We hold a session at 2pm and repeated at 8pm. The course will run on 11 & 25 September, 9 &23 October and 6 & 20 November.

For more information, the session papers and the zoom links please contact Catherine Roots at catherine.roots1@ntlworld.com

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Free Church Service

Wednesday 18th September
11:00

Lady Chapel,
St Albans Cathedral

You are invited to attend a Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel of St Albans Cathedral.

This month: The Revd Graham Clarke
Baptist Minister.

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Quiz Night

Sorry - Sold Out!

Saturday 21st September

7:15pm

Houghton Regis Memorial Hall
LU5 5DX

Dunstable & District Orbit Autumn Quiz
In aid of the following charities:
Lindengate, Carers UK, Dunstable Foodbank

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS AND GLASSES
Teams of up to 8 people, £12.00 per person
Ticket price includes a ploughman’s supper                                     Raffle                      

The Bible Course 2024 +

The Bible Course

Monday, 30th September
for 8 weeks
7:30pm

Zoom

Please find attached a flyer for the Autumn Bible Course.
Every time I have run the Bible Course the response is so positive. Even from Local Preachers and Ministers there is something new to learn. No previous Bible Knowledge is required this course is for anyone. There is a book to accompany the course but it is not totally necessary. When sharing in your circuits please do indicate if you as a circuit/church are willing to pick up the cost of books as a means of encouraging people to sign up.

There is a QR code on the flyer or this link can be used to register

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Free Church Service

Wednesday, 2nd October
11:00

Lady Chapel,
St Albans Cathedral

You are invited to attend a Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel of St Albans Cathedral.

This month: The Reverend Rosemary Fletcher,
Retired Methodist Minister.

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Free Church Service

Wednesday, 6th November
11:00

Lady Chapel,
St Albans Cathedral

You are invited to attend a Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel of St Albans Cathedral.

This month: The Reverend Daniel Yovan
Minister of Hatfield Road and Marlborough Road Methodist Churches.

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Free Church Service

Wednesday, 4th December
11:00

Lady Chapel,
St Albans Cathedral

You are invited to attend a Free Church Service in the Lady Chapel of St Albans Cathedral.

This month: Marjorie Brown
Day Chaplains Coordinator, St Albans Cathedral.

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