Dear Friends

In the midst of all that is happening within PMCH and my family, I recently found myself saying to friend, “I just need to get through Easter.” But as I reflected on those words, I realised how easily we can treat this season as something to get through rather than dwell in.

At the time of writing, I sat down to prepare my Easter Sunday sermon to be recorded and streamed—three weeks before Holy Week has even begun. There is a challenge in looking ahead to the joy of resurrection while we have yet to walk through the sorrow of the cross. But isn’t that so often the tension of our faith? We live in the hope of resurrection, even as we still experience the weight of the journey.

The days ahead invite us to slow down and walk intentionally through the most significant events in history. I encourage you to do the same. Let’s listen afresh to Jesus’ words to His disciples as He moves toward the cross. Let’s stand in awe at the depth of love displayed on a Friday on a hill in Jerusalem. And let’s rejoice that, on a Sunday morning in a borrowed tomb, death was defeated forever.

As Paul reminds us:

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Christos Anesti!

Jonny

What’s coming up in April

Easter at PMCH

We would love you to join us this Easter

Holy Week Reflections will be held in the newly refurbished Welcome Area and we will be meeting on The Hoe for our Sunrise Service. Please make sure you book in if you’re joining us for breakfast on Easter day!

Please grab a flyer and all information can be found on our website

Palm Sunday 13 April

Morning Worship | Deniz Carey | 11am

Evening Service | Martin Earl | 7pm

Holy Week Reflections 14-16 April

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 7pm

Maundy Thursday 17 April

Communion Service | Paul Smith | 7pm

Good Friday 18 April

Morning Worship | Jonny Libby | 11am

Easter Day Services 20 April

Sunrise Service | Smeaton’s Tower | 6am

Breakfast Baps at PMCH | 10am BOOK HERE

Easter All Age Worship | Jonny Libby | 11am

An Easter service has been prerecorded and will be available to watch Online at 11am

Evening Communion | Dave Martin | 7pm

Monthly Prayer Meeting | 02 April 7:30pm

This month our Prayer Meeting will be in the Welcome Hall. It’s a great opportunity to join together and offer ourselves to God in prayer, we really encourage you to join us

The Cory Band | Saturday 05 April | PMCH

Cory Band returns to perform at Plymouth Methodist Central Hall, with a programme featuring their 2024 Brass in Concert championship-winning set, ‘The Magnificent Seven’! Click HERE for more info and to book tickets

Quiz Afternoon | Action For Children | 24 April 3pm

Join us with Quiz Master Malc Halliday in the DC, followed by refreshments. Raising funds for Action for Children

Romania Trip

Our annual trip to FAST (Hope in action) in Romania is 06 to 13 October. We have started booking but we need to firm up numbers soon. We request that if you intend to join us that you have booked your flights by 20 April. If you would like any further details please contact Helena or Nigel or email faithinaction@pmch.org.uk.

Foodbank Hub

Foodbank Sundays

Please support our Foodbank by donating items each month. Below are the dates and item suggestions for Foodbank Sunday but. any items of food or toiletries will be gratefully received.

06 April – Tuna/Fish

04 May - Rice

08 June - Pasta

06 July - Soup

Foodbank Prayer Meeting

Join us Saturdays 9:30am - 12 as we pray for the Foodbank and the people we connect with at our sessions.

05 April

03 May

07 June

05 July

Please email Mark for more info mark@plymouthfoodbank.co.uk

Trethorne Leisure Park | Saturday 10 May

This brilliant event is for those aged 8 -11 who are a part of the children’s groups at PMCH. We will be spending the day at Trethorne Leisure Park where there is a large indoor play area, paddle boats, animal petting barn and lots more! We are looking forward to this super fun day with the children! You can find more information and book your child up HERE

Giving Thanks for George

As many of you know, George Horn recently died. George will be greatly missed for so many reasons at PMCH and we are all very sad. A service of thanksgiving for the life of George will be at PMCH on April 16th at 1pm, followed by refreshments in the Discovery Cafe.

Coming up this month

Palm Sunday 13 April

11am Morning Worship led by Deniz Carey

7pm Evening Service & Communion led by Martin Earl

Monday 14, Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 April

7pm Holy Week Reflections

Wednesday 16 April - Thanksgiving Service for George Horn 1pm

Maundy Thursday 17 April

7pm Communion Service led by Paul Smith

Good Friday 18 April

11am Morning Service led by Jonny Libby

Easter Sunday 20 April

6am Sunrise Service at Smeaton’s Tower led by Dave Martin

10am Breakfast Baps

11am All Age Worship led by Jonny Libby

7pm Evening Communion led by Dave Martin

Thursday 24 April Totstop returns

Friday 25 April Friyay Club & New4U returns

Sunday 27 April

11am Morning Worship led by Paul Courtney

7pm Evening Service led by Paul Whitell

Monday 28 April X:Clamation is back

Tuesday 29 April Bible Study New Series Starts

For more information on services and groups at PMCH please visit www.pmch.org.uk