Updated 03/01/2026
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The Hall is available for hire for meetings and parties and is very heavily booked. Book early to save disappointment. Also, please note that the Hall is not available for hire on Sundays because of the Church's own use. Book with Mrs. Lynne Le Seelleur tel: 07797 841649 or email: lleseelleur@yahoo.co.uk Something to think about: God of grace and glory; Open our eyes that we may seethe world through your eyes; Open our ears that we may hear cries for justice with your ears; Open our hearts that we might share your compassion; Open our minds that we might discern your truth; Open our mouths that we might speak your word; Embolden us with your Spirit that we might: respond to all we see and hear; put into practice what we learn from you; and be messengers of your grace and glory. AmenA Prayer by Rachel Deigh, mission partner sierra Leone from the Methodist Prayer Handbook |
St Martin’s Methodist Church
4 January 2026
The service will be led by Ms Helen Higginson
NCH collecting boxes
Please could everyone return their NCH collecting boxes to Sue Perchard or Wally Labey. please. Thanks
Kairos Arts,
Following the outreach work by the team from Kairos Arts back in November, they will be holding a ‘Stories from India’ evening on Friday 9 January, from 6:30 to 8:30pm here at St Martins Methodist Church Hall. The evening will be filled with stories from their outreach trip to Kolkata, India and there will be the chance to browse beautiful products purchased from the Freedom Businesses Kairos support.
Bethlehem Film Night
Bethlehem will be showing ‘Living’ starring Bill Nighy on Saturday 10 January. Set in post-war London, it tells the story of a civil servant who, on receiving a shattering medical diagnosis, realises he has not been living life to the full. Usual times - 6.00pm for the meal, 7.30 for the film and contact Dianne (07797747621) by Weds 7th if coming for the meal.
New Year Concert: A celebration with Lilium from Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford
Jersey charity Music in Action is delighted to welcome Lilium, the world-renowned ensemble from the Magdalen College Choir, Oxford, for a sparkling New Year concert. All proceeds from this concert will support Music in Action’s Outreach Programmes, bringing inspiring music experiences to schools, care homes, and community settings across Jersey.
The concerts will take place on Saturday 10 January 2026, Matinee 3.30 p.m. Evening 7:30 pm at St Helier Methodist Centre.
Missionary practices for all Christians – Open Session - Saturday 17th January (9:30am–12:30pm)
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John McGinley is the author of The Church of Tomorrow and co-author of Awaken (with Anne Calver) — both passionate and practical books calling the Church to recognise and respond to this moment in God’s mission. With over 25 years in senior church leadership, John is a gifted and dynamic communicator with a heart to see the Church rediscover its calling as a missionary disciple-making movement. John will speak on missionary practices for all Christians, exploring what it means to live authentically on mission with Jesus and how to engage with the growing openness to the Gospel in our society. Everyone is welcome — please join this inspiring morning! There’s no charge and booking is via the QR code or at stpaulsjersey.churchsuite.com/events/p4gj78kf
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Next Week
We will be joining the Parish Church at 10.00am for Plough Sunday
For pastoral matters, please contact our minister the Rev Keith Sandow. kjerseycircuit@gmail.com Tel 07797903450.
Keith is unavailable on Fridays
If you have something you would like to add to the notices, please contact Jackie at jacqueline.layer@hotmail.co.uk or send to Jacqueline Layer, Roquebrune La Route de la Cote, St Martin, JE3 6DR Tel: 857994Don’t forget to visit https://www.jerseymethodist.org.uk/churches/st-martin/for church news - to see what's happening throughout the island churches click on www.christiancalendar.org.je or www.methodist.org.uk for events