There is a prayer chain operating within the Church community through which several people offer prayer for those who need them, both at home and overseas. Please contact our minister Rev Doreen Koffie-Williams if you would like to have prayer offered for anyone or anything. If you would like to pray now, the Methodist Church website offers a topical daily prayer with associated bible readings.
Family Occasions
BaptismsWe are pleased to be involved in those special times of life like the birth of a baby, a marriage, even the passing of loved ones.The minister is very happy to talk to new parents about baptising their baby. This usually takes place as part of morning service (10.30am) and then the family can stay and enjoy a cup of coffee after the service.
WeddingsThe church makes a light, attractive and comfortable setting for a wedding. Check us out as a convenient local venue with easy access to venues for the reception.
Funerals and Memorial ServicesGive your loved ones a Christian funeral in a relaxed and peaceful setting. You can sing their favourite hymns and songs before going on to the crematorium or cemetery.
Our Sunday weekly services start at 10.30 am and last for about an hour. Sometimes they are led by our Minister, Rev Doreen Koffie-Williams, and on other occasions we have visiting preachers from Coventry and Nuneaton, and sometimes from further afield.You would be made very welcome at any Sunday service.If you would like to see the worship plan for the next few weeks, please touch orclick on this button:
As a Christian community we are committed to sharing God's love in the Woodside area and beyond. Worshipping together each Sunday lies at the heart of all that we do. We see it as a privilege to offer praise and thanks to God through Jesus Christ.We see it as our responsibility to love and care for each other, especially as we go through difficult times. We see this care as going beyond the church family and into wider areas.We offer ourselves in service to others in many ways, locally and further afield and not least byoffering our premises as a community resource, for the many and varied activities that take place here.
WeworshipeverySundaythroughouttheyear.Inaddition,therearespecialservicesatChristmas, Easter and on other occasions. Sometimesourworshipisledbyourownoranotherordainedminister-sometimesitisledbyaLocal Preacher or Worship Leader from the Coventry area.The worship plan for Woodside until the end of May 2025: 9February10.30amClive Marsh16February10.30amRev Doreen Koffie-WilliamsHoly Communion23February10.30amRev Kathryn Darby 2 March10.30amRev Mark Rowland 9 March10.30amRev Richard WildeChurch Anniversary16March10.30amRev Keith SalterHolr Communion23 March10.30amRev Anne Smith30 March10.30amRev Mervyn Roberts 6April10.30amCharlene Mukorombindo13April10.30amAlison Gee 3.00pmFarewell Service at Central Hall20April 8.00amRev Doreen Koffie-WilliamsHoly Communion10.30amRev Doreen Koffie-WillamsEASTER DAY27 April10.30amECO Service 4May10.30amJo Hibbard 11 May10.30amRev Gareth Powell18May10.30amRev Doreen Koffie-WilliamsHoly Communion25May10.30amRev Ian Coates
Community Groups
A number of Community Groups use our premises. TwoofthemainGroupswhousethepremisesareThePre-SchoolPlaygroupandtheElite Dance Academy:
Pre-SchoolPlaygroupThisgivesthechildrentheopportunitytointeractwithotherchildren ofasimilarageaswellasgivingparentsandcarersthechancetosocialisewithothersinthe sameposition. Weprovidechildrenwiththeopportunitytoenjoymessyplay,singingand othernewexperiences.Wehavefullytrainedandexperiencedstaffwhohavecaredfor childrenwithDown’sSyndrome,childrenwithmoderatetoseverelearningdifficulties, CerebralPalsy,AutismandAspergersSyndrome,andhaveundertakentraininginallofthese areas.StaffaretrainedinMakaton,BritishSignLanguageandtheuseofEpipens.Wecater forchildrenfrom2years6monthsto4years11months.PlaygroupmeetsonMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00am – 3.00pm and on Thursday 9.00am – 1.00pm.
TheEliteDanceAcademyprovidesclassesintap,ballet,Irish,Street,MusicalTheatre, Acrobatics,Boysonly,adultlessons,Zumbaandmore! WemeetonSaturdaysfrom9.30am– 4.30pm. Find them on Facebook here.
How to find us
WearelocatedinWoodsideAvenueSouth,justofftheA45KenpasHighway.IfyouaretravellingalongtheA45fromthe FinhamroundaboutinthedirectionofBirmingham,it’seasy.Takethelastleft-handturningatWoodsideAvenuebefore the Kenilworth Road. Look for the signpost. ComingtheotherwayfromtheBirminghamdirectionisabittrickier.YouneedtoturnleftontheKenilworthRoad towardsCoventry,firstrightdownCoatofArmsBridgeRoadandtakethesecondexitfromtheminiroundaboutto Wainbody Avenue, go to the lights and turn right onto the Highway. We are then first on the left, as above.
Here is the Progamme until May 2025:Tuesday 11th February at 2pm - Rev Dr Stuart Jenningswill give us a talk. Tuesday 25th February at 2pm - “Relax” - Sue Davies will be showing us some relaxation excercises that we can do without getting our of our chairs! Tuesday 11th March at 2pm - “Fasten your seatbelts” - Brian Cave will once again be entertaining us with the further adventures of a pilot. Tuesday 25th March at 2pm - Rev Graham and Alison Gee - will be giving a talk. Tuesday8thAprilat2pm-“SaintCatherine”-ChristineShortwillgiveashorttalkonthelifeofthis influential Italian saint. This will be followed by a bring and buy stall.Tuesday 25th April at 2pm - “Easter and Spring Reflections” - Do you have a favourite reading, story, poem, picture or piece of music about Easter and Spring? Bring it along to share with everyone. If you haven’t - don’t worry, just come along to listen and enjoy! Tuesday 13th May at 2pm -to be arranged.Tuesday 27th May at 2pm - “Our Pam” - Kath Wykes will be reading a selection of the funny and wonderful poems of Pam Ayres.
Circuit News and Activities
News for JanuaryIf you have any items to be included for Feb, please send to the Circuit Office office@covnunmethodist.org.ukHappy New Year to you all. It's a short selection of news this time but no doubt that's because we're all having a rest after Advent and Christmas! We hope to develop a new style of circuit monthly news in 2025 and look forward to keeping in touch.News from around the CircuitEco Church: The next Great Green Gathering is on zoom Saturday 25th January 2025, 4pm-5pm. Please see here for information. Please contact the Circuit Office for the zoom link.Congratulations to Rev Christine Crabtree... From us all. A couple of videos from around the CircuitCoffee Shop Sunday – Together in Mission- https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hfkpGSTscGwXfcQIXedXWVRBkHWNDhhx&usp=drive_fsCoventry Central Hall – Art of the City - https://drive.google.com/open?id=19jbfsu5fk7GHfFTONVdUvXMauStrBbtu&usp=drive_fsGreat Green Gathering: Caring for God's worldMeeting for all around the CircuitSaturday 25th January 4pm - 5pm Everyone is welcome to join in our encouragement, conversation and eco-planning as we share in prayer and news from churches across Coventry & Nuneaton. Our Agenda - with some ideas already floating - is attached. Just 'drop in'https://zoom.us/j/91694339364?pwd=YnjKWsoGu42UFA6ayoNLtIjXQzW7xg.1The Vine at HomePlease click on this link to view the Vine at Home on the Circuit website. This resource is being provided by Twelvebaskets and is provided as a resource for home worship. https://www.covnunmethodist.org.uk/news/vine-at-home-4th-june-2023.html
Meeting ID: 916 9433 9364 Passcode: 347369
From Our Parish Nurse
My name is Paula McClenaghan and I am the Parish Nurse based at Woodside Avenue Methodist Church.I am working out of Woodside Church for two days per week (between Tuesdays and Thursdays) and will have some drop-in sessions and also time set aside for home visits. So do drop in to see me to discuss your health and wellbeing, or that of someone you feel would benefit from a home visit.: or email me at : Nurse@covnunmethodist.org.uk
FIRST TUESDAYof the month at 1.30pm in the Memorial Park
Coffee and Winter Walk - meet at the Burnt Post pub for Coffee 1.30 and weather permitting on for a pleasant stroll round the park. Do just come for coffee if the walk would be too far, or too cold.
THIRD TUESDAY of the month, 1.30pm till 3.00pm at Woodside Church
Knitting and Board Games – bring your own craft project or join in with our knitting projects, play a board game or do a puzzle – all are welcome.
EVERY WEDNESDAY from 10 until 11.00am (booking essential*)
Baby Massage – 5 sessions for babies 4 weeks to 6 months. There are many health and developmental benefits.
EVERY WEDNESDAY from 11.00am till 12.00noon. (NOT THIS WEEK)
“Stay and Play” - babies to preschool welcome to attend with a parent or carer. Toys and tea and coffee and biscuits and a chance to meet others.
Regular Activities
This Week’s Messages
PARISH NURSE MESSAGES: IwillbeavailablethisweekonWednesdayandThursday,againWednesdayismainlyalready bookedbutpleasedogetintouchifyouwouldliketoseeme.FromthefollowingweekIwill bebacktomostlyTuesdaysandWednesdays,possiblytheoccasionalThursdaymayappearif needed so watch this space!Inoticeinthecircuitnewsitsays:“CallingKnitters!Wehopetogetinvolvedinknitting dishclothstogiveout,encouragingreusableandwashablealternativesto‘throwaway”.Jill MarshwillhavemoreinformationtosharewithCircuitmeeting.Lookoutforapatternand ‘cotton wool sources on the way.”OurNextKnittingandGamessessionis18thFebruary,maybewecouldgetgoingonsome then?Wewillberevampingthetitletomakeitclearerthatitsopenformorethanknittingand Games. Let me know any ideas of activities you would like or a better title.It’stimewegotbacktomoreWalks!MeetatTheBurntpostforcoffee1.30Tuesday4thMarch, those of you who are willing and able can then go on for a Walk in the park. Do let us knowifyouneedtransporttotheBurntPost.(ifyouwouldneedtogototheparkina wheelchairpleasecontactme).Let’sdiscussthere,whetherthiscontinuesorwegobackto meetingintheparkandcoffeethereoverthesummer,soifyoucan’tattendthisone,please let me know your thoughts.It is fire safety week. A message from west midlands fire service “What do you do with your old batteries? In the space of just one week, around 200 of our firefighters responded to fires at scrap metal yards, breakers, and recycling sites. It’s suspected that improperly discarded batteries played a role in these incidents. The solution is simple – please dispose of your batteries responsibly. They can ignite fires in refuse trucks, recycling plants or landfill sites.” The easiest way to dispose of batteries is to take them to a supermarket, most have collection points. If you think you might find that difficult, please get back to me as we could have a collection point at Church’Take Care, keep safe, God Bless, Kind RegardsPaula McClenaghan Parish Nurse Woodside Methodist Church Tel 07869715659 nurse@covnunmethodist.org.uk(Please note I only work Tuesdays and either Wednesday or Thursday with this service. It may be a week before I get back to you. If you have an urgent health issue, please see your GP or call 111 or if severe eg chest pain call 999)