August Update
Dear wonderful PMCH family,
As we enter August, I find myself feeling a mix of sadness and gratitude as we conclude our journey through the life of Joseph. I’ve really enjoyed this series in our morning services. Week after week, we've seen how God's faithful hand was at work even in the darkest chapters of Joseph's story. It's been so moving to witness how his experiences have spoken into our own lives and circumstances as a church family.
Our final sermon in this series will focus on Genesis 50:20—those remarkable words where Joseph declares that what others meant for harm, God meant for good. What hope that brings us! In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, we're reminded that our God is sovereign, working all things together for His purposes and for our ultimate good.
As we move through August, you'll notice that various activities and ministries will slow down a little. This is very much intentional, giving our wonderful staff and all those who serve so faithfully in the life of our church some much-needed downtime. It's been such a privilege to watch so many of you pour yourselves out in service, embodying Paul's encouragement in 1 Corinthians 15:58 to be "steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." As Paul reminds us, “our labour in the Lord is never in vain”. At our evening service on July 20th, Kevin Hooke so helpfully reminded us of this.
I hope that August will give many of us a chance to rest and be refreshed. I’ll be in Canada visiting family for a couple of weeks and whilst I can’t guarantee resting, I am looking forward to being refreshed. Whether you're taking a holiday or finding moments of quiet in the everyday, may this month bring you the refreshment you need. And may we look forward to September with renewed energy and excitement for whatever God has in store for us next.
I'm so grateful for each of you—for your support, your love, and your faithfulness. PMCH wouldn’t be the same without you.
With love
Jonny
What’s coming up in August
Summer 2025 at PMCH
Over the Summer a lot of our weekday groups take a break so please keep an eye out for communications about when groups break up and return in September.
We also pause our livestream for the month of August. This Sunday (03 August) Jonny has recorded the last session on Joseph and this will be available to watch at 11am on Youtube.
PMCH Livestream
Since the lockdown, we've been successfully live-streaming our morning services, allowing us to connect with individuals worldwide. Our YouTube channel has enabled our congregation to participate in worship, even when they can't be physically present at church. As we embark on a new year at PMCH, we're excited to announce a fresh start this September with a new livestream channel. If you usually access the livestream through our website, you won’t notice any changes on Sunday mornings. However, if you have bookmarked our current channel, please update it before September. We’ll be uploading the final sermon series on Joseph to the new channel, and our old channel will now be designated as PMCH Archive. All live and new recordings will be available on the new Plymouth Methodist Central Hall channel and the link will be sent out in the next Monthly Message.
Prayer Meeting | Wednesday 06 August 7:30pm | PMCH
Join us for our monthly Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Chapel. It’s a great opportunity to join together and offer ourselves and the world to God in prayer.
PMCH YTH
Our young People had an amazing time at Newquay, and we would like to thank the incredible team who went above and beyond to make this trip happen. They will soon be setting off to Satellites (a youth event in Somerset) so please pray that Jesus will touch the lives of everyone that attends.
New4U will return 05 September with a welcome back BBQ and X:Clamation returns 08 September
Totstop | Monday & Tuesday 9:30am
Totstop has seen a steady growth in numbers this year and we enjoyed finishing up the term with a Teddy Bears Picnic which everyone enjoyed. Totstop will be back on 08 September, we wish everyone a very happy summer break.
Tithe Funding | Faith in Action
The Faith in Action Team will soon make recommendations to the Church Council for allocating our tithe monies to worthy charities and causes
If you would like to make a proposal please read our policy and guidance and then fill out the proposal form available from PMCH or download HERE
Messy Church | Saturdays 9:20-11am
20 September | 18 October | 15 November | Messy Christmas Sunday 14 December
Starting with breakfast, come and join us for a family friendly time full of fun, activities, food and Bible stories.
Follow us on Facebook to be the first to know when booking opens
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.
03 August - Tinned Tomatoes
07 September - Baked Beans
05 October - Dog Food
02 November - Christmas Items
07 December - Christmas Items
Foodbank Prayer Meeting
Join us Saturdays 9:30am - 12 as we pray for the Foodbank and the people we connect with at our sessions.
02 August
06 September
04 October
01 November
06 December
Please email Mark for more info mark@plymouthfoodbank.co.uk
Coming up this month
Sunday 03 August
11am Morning Worship led by Jonny Libby(Prerecorded Sermon Available)
7pm Evening Service & Communion led by Malc Halliday
Sunday 10 August
11am Morning Worship led by Mark Haydon
7pm Evening Service led by Maria Earl
Sunday 17 August
11am Morning worship & Communion led by Martin Earl
7pm Evening Service led by Delarre Irving
Sunday 24 August
11am Morning Worship led by Paul Whitell
7pm Evening Service led by Val Facey
Sunday 31 August
11am Morning Service led by Jonny Libby
7pm Evening Service led by Dave Martin
For more information on services and groups at PMCH please visit www.pmch.org.uk