Central Methodist Church Launceston

The Wednesday Fellowship meets weekly on Wednesday afternoons in the Dingley Hall at 2.30pm. 

We have a full programme of speakers and activities and end our afternoons with refreshments.
Everyone - both men and women - are made very welcome and we invite you to join us for a short time of fellowship.

If you need more information or to arrange transport to and from the meetings please telephone Angela Noakes (01566 773440) or Jenny Worth (01566 772615).

Wednesday 29th November 2017 - Flower Arranging in Dingley Hall with Elaine Wright

2017 - A Visit to the Bridge Church and altogether in June for  Summer Cream Tea at Jenny's

Our 2017 programme of meetings on Wednesday afternoons commenced on 11 January when Rev Malcolm Jones started the new year looking at Jesus calling his first disciples – his theme “come and see”.  We talked about the meaning of names – both those given to Jesus and our own Christian names.

Our next meeting was entitled Poetry Afternoon – not too highbrow!  We spent a pleasant time sharing favourite poems and hymns.  

Mrs Pauline Metherell read two poems written by her late husband, Ivor, and two other members had written their own contributions.  

Some years ago Jack Levis and a friend had composed a hymn – which we sang to the tune Galway Bay...

One holy morn a babe lay in a manger.
His mother, Mary, watched with eyes so fair,
While angels came and worshipped leaven's life gift,
And wise men brought their gifts of treasures rare.

When only just a boy of twelve he wandered,
His parents searched Jerusalem in vain,
And; at last, they found him in God's holy temple
Hearing learned men and answering the same.

At thirty he came down to Jordan a river.
To he baptized, as the multitude had done.
There was never such a scene before or after
As when God's spirit came and rested on his son.

But wicked men with cruel hands did take him
And nailed him, Christ our Saviour, to a tree.
Now the blood that stains the slopes of Calvary's mountain
Cleanses my soul from sin, and I'm set free.

...and Jenny Worth compiled a poem listing all our names and their meanings.

I like to come to fellowship
My friends I'm keen to see
Their names are very varied
This is what they mean to me

We used to be just women
But now we're pleased to see
a <<man>> - that's Jack
The meaning from down along a wee

I come to church by car each week
And with me as I go
Dorothea <<gift of God>>, Pauline <<small and humble>>
and Lorna - alas we do not know

Our afternoons are thanks to Angela
A <<messenger>> by name is sure
She brings with her <<gracious>> Jean
And Glenys <<clean, holy and pure>>

We stay for tea or coffee
Made by our friends from Elmslea
Hester who is <<a star>>
And Sally <<princess, noblewoman, lady>>

The healthy ones walk in to church
Or maybe come by bus
Margaret <<a pearl>>, Sylvia << a wood>>
And Pam, << sweet » Pam are now with us

Unfortuneatley our <<noble>> Pat 
fell and broke her hip
And often Heather <<flower of the moor>>
Has given us the slip

So as you can hear from this ditty
I won't get a prize for my writing
But the old Cornish name of Jennifer
Is a <<fair, white, phantom, magical being>>

All in all we enjoyed a very interesting afternoon which demonstrated some of the talents of our members.

During the summer the fellowship enjoys occasional social trips out and about in Cornwall. This last summer we went to Widemouth Bay and the Brooks garden centre near Bude. The photos below are great evidence of the fun we all had.

At a recent meeting the speaker Mrs Mary Tucker took as her theme 'My favourite things'.  Part of the afternoon was spent making coasters out of painted wooden sticks - members had great fun writing some of their favourite things on the sticks and then assembling the coasters.  It was good to see everyone enjoying the time together - even those over 90 can enjoy making!

The Wednesday Fellowship enjoyed an excellent Christmas Lunch together at the Trethorne Leisure Farm near Launceston on Wednesday 7th December 2016. Even Santa paid a visit...