NEWS & CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
WATCHNIGHT WORHSIP
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 – Join us for Watchnight Worship at 11:00 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Marcelle Brathwaite will be the Preacher.
The readings are: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15, Psalm 8 (VIP # 570), Philippians 3: 4b-16, Luke 12:22-34
COVENANT LORD’S DAY
Sunday, January 05, 2025: Covenant Lord’s Day.
Join us for Covenant Worship at 9:00 a.m when Rev. Dr. Marcelle Brathwaite will be the Preacher.
The readings are: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Te Deum (VIP # 556), Revelation 21:1-7, John 15:1-8.
A SAVIOUR IS BORN
Sunday, January 05, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. at the Vauxhall Methodist Church
The Vauxhall Methodist Church Augmented Choir, Church School and Friends present “A Saviour is Born- A PotPourri of Music, Drama and Dance”,
Kindly note that a walk-up collection will be received.
You are encouraged to attend this event.
ONLINE TRAINING COURSES
The Methodist Training Institute will be offering the following Courses during Semester 2 of the academic year 2024-2025 for the period February 3, 2025 – April 25, 2025:-
- Introduction to Mental Health Coaching,
- Etiquette and Protocol Studies,
- Introduction to Youth Ministries,
- The Relevance of Cultural Evangelism to Modern-day Christianity and
- New Testament Literature.
Members and friends are encouraged to register for one or more of the courses with either mti@methodistscd.org or (246)231-1791.
STEEL PAN CONCERT
Saturday February 01, 2025 at 3.00 p.m.
The Providence Methodist Church will be hosting a Steel Band Concert on the grounds of the Church.
The famed Christ Church Foundation School Steel Orchestra, Dwight Callender and other artistes will be performing.
Tickets will be available from Sunday, January 05, 2025 at $40.00 for adults.
STUDY TIMETABLES
The Bethel Circuit Organizations and Education Committee will be offering study timetables for secondary school students who are experiencing challenges with balancing their academics and other activities.
Should there be students who are desirous of this ministry, their parents are encouraged to make contact with Sis. Natalie Phillips via mobile at 234-0750.
FREE TUTORIALS
The Bethel Circuit Organizations & Education Committee in partnership with a secondary school in Barbados is once again offering tutoring free of cost to students who are experiencing academic challenges in various subject areas in Forms 1-5 of secondary school.
Kindly note that the students who tutor are in the Sixth Form cohort.
The tutoring can be arranged either in person or virtually. Students who are interested in participating in such sessions, their parents can contact Sis. Natalie Phillips via phone at 234-0750.
SUNLIGHT BIBLE STUDY
Sunlight Bible Study is currently on break and will resume at the Providence Methodist Church in January 2025.
Rev. Pearson Blackman will facilitate these sessions every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon).
PRAYER FELLOWSHIP
Prayer Fellowship at the Providence Methodist Church has resumed and occurs each Saturday at the chapel from 8am.
BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER FELLOWSHIP
Please note that the weekly Circuit Bible Study & Circuit Prayer Meeting sessions have resumed via the Zoom platform.
Meeting Info for Bible Study: Tuesdays @ 7:30pm
Meeting Id: 875 6817 4271; Passcode: 074642.
Meeting Info For Prayer Fellowship: Thursdays @ 7:30pm
Meeting ID: 858 3350 7159; Passcode: 124990.
CHURCH WHATSAPP GROUP
AS PART OF THE OUTREACH AND DISCIPLING plan for Church to keep in closer contact with one another, members are being invited to become part of a WhatsApp Church Group. Therefore, members are being encouraged to submit their cell phone numbers to either Sis. Susanna Holder, Sis. Ruby Best or Bro. Patrick Welch. It will also contribute to the membership database of the Church.
TELEPHONE ASSISTED EVANGELISM
This is a reminder to all those who are interested in Telephone Assisted Evangelism: Please use this time to share that Jesus Christ is the real reason for the Christmas season. Remember Jesus is counting on us. For further information you may contact Sis Evelyn McCollin. Phone 271-8519; Email- emccollin@gmail.com.
REV. RICHARDS INDUCTED
THE SOUTH CARIBBEAN DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2018 has elected Rev. Derick A. Richards as President/Bishop of the District effective September 1, 2018. He will serve for the triennium 2018-2021.
Rev. Richards was inducted on the 26th August 2018 at a service at the James Street Methodist Church, Barbados.
WELCOME GABRIELLA & JASMINE!
Twin sisters Gabriella and Jasmine became the newest members of the Providence congregation during the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on the 27th May 2018.
WELCOME KAYLA WEBB!
During the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on the 28th January 2018, the congregation welcomed little Kayla Webb.
ORDAINED!
On behalf of the congregation at Providence congratulations are extended to our Minister Capt. Rev Al Walcott who was ordained in St. Vincent on Thursday 18 January 2018. You are encouraged to remember him and his family in your prayers
ANNEX REDEDICATION
The Providence Church Annex was rededicated on December 31st, 2017 during a short ceremony that was led by Rev. Al Walcott. The annex now boasts of improved facilities and will be utilised as we continue our recovery efforts from the loss of the auditorium.