Martin Tarr
Even though the pandemic is not over (sadly), we at Rosyth are beginning to emerge out of the restrictions that Covid presented us with. Until recently the building has been used sparingly in order to keep everyone as safe as possible. Now, in order to get the building more user-ready, you are invited to lend a hand to do an “All Church Autumn Clean“ on the morning of Saturday 9 October from 9:00am until about 12:30pm. Hopefully many hands will make light work.
As well as cleaning/tidying the rooms, it is important that all kitchen items and facilities in particular are thoroughly cleaned, in the hope that soon we may be able to resume refreshments following services. We will also look at how much equipment/stuff we have and decide what we need to keep and what can be recycled elsewhere.
Even though we will need to keep our masks on, we hope that you will be able to help, and will enjoy the fellowship as you do so. Come as soon as you can (before 11:45am!) and help for as long as you are able. So the Property Committee can plan and allocate the work, please email Eddie at minister@rosythmethodist.org.uk ASAP to let him know when on the day you’ll be available.
It was wonderful to be able to share in our Harvest Festival service on 26 September – the first time that our Local Ecumenical Partnership has worshipped together for over 18 months! Our service was led by the Rev Eddie Sykes, who had adapted a special liturgy from the Iona Abbey Worship Book and the 2021 Abingdon Worship Annual so that we could really focus on the meaning of harvest as well as enjoying singing some traditional seasonal hymns. The prayer that followed the sermon reflected on the Gospel reading (Matthew 6:25–33):
Look at the birds of the air.
They fly free of our worries:
no fields to weed and harvest,
no barns to fill.
And yet God feeds them.
Consider the lilies of the field.
They grow free of our worries:
no clothing to buy, no shoes to match.
And yet God clothes them in splendour.
So do not worry. Do not fear.
God knows our needs.
We will eat in plenty!
We will be satisfied!
Rejoice! God looks after our needs.
You can read all the prayers Eddie used at this link.
Photo by Marty Southwell on Unsplash.
Eddie Sykes writes:
On this upcoming Sunday (26 September 2021) there will be, for the first time in over 19 months, a joint service of worship at 10:30am at Rosyth. The service will also include Holy Communion.
As we will be following the theme of Harvest Celebration (in a kind of Covid-muted way) – the church will not be decorated as lavishly as it normally is, and you are asked to bring dried or non-perishable food goods for the Food Bank. There will be boxes in the Crush Hall in which to place these items.
This Sunday you will find printed orders of worship on your seats – we ask you to take these home with you at the end of the service.
As ever, the following will be required: wearing face-masks, following hand-sanitising protocols on entry and exit, signing in for ‘trace and protect’, and sitting 1 metre apart – socially distanced. You are reminded that if you are feeling unwell, or have any symptoms associated with Covid-19, you are to remain at home.
Sadly there will be no refreshments following the service.
Thank you for your support during this challenging time – especially in the many ways we seek to make the church building a safe place to be.
