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Lent Studies on Zoom

Tuesdays at 7pm beginning 17th Feb
We will be using the book ‘Godforsaken: The Cross – the Greatest Hope of All‘ by the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell. The book is available as an e-book as well as a paperback from the usual sources (Waterstones, Eden, eBay, World of Books, The Big Church Read, Amazon).
 
The cry of Jesus “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” in Mark’s gospel is the subject of Cottrell’s reflections in the book.  He invites us to ponder what it meant for Jesus to have quoted this in the last moments of his life and to consider what it mean for us today.  As we linger over these words and read the book together, may we find true these declarations from the Service of Death and Resurrection of The United Methodist church: “Dying, Christ destroyed our death.  Rising, Christ restored our life. Christ will come again in glory.”
 
17th Feb – Discussion of  Intro and chapter 1
24th Feb – NO SESSION
3rd Mar – Discussion of chapters 2 & 3 
10 Mar – Discussion of chapters 4 & 5 
17 Mar – Discussion of chapters 6 & 7 and “Afterwards” 
 
Please get in touch for the Zoom link
 
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Lent Lectures 2026 – What is on your Heart?

Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church Northridge Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2AU

(Mondays, 7.45pm Coffee, 8.00pm start, 9.15pm end)

23rd February – Why pilgrimage? Jenny Harris

2nd March – The Camino Revd. Andrew Brazier

9th March – Ethiopian Spirituality Revd. Caroline Weaver

16th March – Creative Armchair Pilgrimage Revd. Austin Janes

23rd March –  Pilgrimage from an Islamic perspective Iman Hatem Gad-El-Rab

These Lectures will be streamed live on HHMC Facebook Page. There is no need to book, just turn up Retiring Collections will be taken for charity of leaders choice.

There will be opportunities for questions, discussions and feedback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marking Lent 2026

The West Herts & Borders Circuit has agreed to mark Lent 2026 by collecting items for WorkAid, a charity based in Chesham who refurbish tools to support projects in West Africa. Please pick out items from this list and bring them to your church. The circuit will arrange collection just after Easter.

We expect to arrange collection shortly after Easter. We suggest that you bring your gifts to church around that time rather than throughout Lent, ensuring that gifts come from the Accepted list.

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Monthly Circuit Online Evening Services 

6pm on Zoom

It is aimed for The services are 30-40min followed by some time for people to chat. Different ministers will take the services each month, so it’s an opportunity to worship with the different ministers from across the circuit and hopefully will help us all get to know each other. It is also an opportunity for those who miss having a Sunday evening service to take some time once a month. 

22nd Feb – Rev Joy Mayisiri

22nd Mar – Rev Mark Hammond

26th Apr – Rev Dr Caroline Wickens

24th May – Rev Helen Roberts (Pentecost)

Zoom Link here

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SPACe Drama Team Presents: Three Marys

 

As evening approaches, three women sharing one name gather
for a simple supper. Women bound together by their
relationships to one man – Jesus.

As darkness falls the women begin to share memories that they
have kept to themselves until now – deeply personal memories
in which they relive moments of despair and darkness as well
as moments of deep joy. Through sharing together comes the
realisation that Jesus’ love knows no bounds.
Three Marys allows us to share in the innermost thoughts of
three of the most important women in Jesus’ life.

As we discover more about their interactions with him we are invited to reflect on our own relationship with Jesus.


This intense drama is recommended for anyone over 12 years of age.

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Methlink – Spring 2026

The Spring edition of Methlink is now available at church – make sure to grab your copy! You can also read the electronic version here