How easy do you find it to make space in your life? Our days can quickly fill up with responsibilities, activities, and the constant presence of others. While community is a gift, there is also a deep need for solitude—time to step away, reflect, and be alone with God.

In a recent staff meeting, one of our team members reminded us of Jesus’ own practice of withdrawing to be alone with His Father. A verse that often goes unnoticed appears at the end of the account of Jesus feeding the five thousand: “Jesus... withdrew again to a mountain by himself” (John 6:15).

That conversation made me reflect: Where is my mountain? Some of you may know that I took a week off in February and spent it in the mountains of Norway with my family and some friends. The beauty surrounding me was breathtaking. While my experience was quite different from that of John 6, standing at a high point and looking out over God’s creation made it impossible not to recognize His glory.

As we enter the season of Lent, would you join me in seeking to find space—to step away from the noise and draw near to God? May this be a time when we press in once again to His presence, listening for His voice and remembering the significance of this season.

And as we journey toward the cross, may we hear God’s perspective more clearly. For at the heart of our faith is another mountain—the hill of Calvary—where the most significant event in history took place.

With love

Jonny

PMCH NEWS

Heatree 2025 YTH Weekend Away

The young people had a fabulous weekend at Heatree Activity Centre on Dartmoor at the end of February. We enjoyed doing archery, tree climbing, night walking, board games and amazing food! Time away together as a group also gave us the opportunity to focus on our faith and allow God to speak to us. We worshipped together and heard about how God loves us, how our names are written on His hands, as well as thinking about the impact we have on people around us. Thank you to those who prayed for us- many prayers were answered and God is so good!

Church Heating

Following a routine inspection, we are sorry to report that the main church heating system has been decommissioned. We are currently working with engineers and suppliers to appraise all the options for a new system and will provide further updates in due course. In the meantime, please be advised that the main church will be without any heating for the coming weeks. All other spaces in the church (which run on different systems) still have heating.

Welcome Leanne!

As many of you will know our Finance and Operations Officer Amber will soon be leaving us to have a baby! Leanne will be covering the admin and finance part of Ambers job and has been working closely with Amber and Viv for the last couple of months to hand over before Amber goes on maternity leave.

What’s coming up in March

Monthly Prayer Meeting | 05 March 7:30pm

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

Pick & Mix Church | 09 March 11am

We are looking forward to Pick & Mix returning next Sunday! Find new ways to worship all around the church with crafts, prayer & meditation, puppet ministry, learning to sign and teaching in the Parlour. There will also be a chance to see all the different opportunities to serve at PMCH and sign up to teams. All ages are welcome and why not invite a friend?

Please note this service will not be live-streamed we’ll be back Online 16 March

Spring Gathering | 20 March 2pm

All are invited to join us for our Spring Gathering at PMCH. Mark Jenner will be speaking on “My Faith & My Job” and tea\coffee and cake will be served. We will also be having a Bring & Buy Sale and we will be collecting donations for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People & World Church

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.

02 March – Tinned Meat

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.

01 March

05 April

03 May

07 June

05 July

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

Messy Church | Saturday 9:20 - 11am

22 March, 17 May, 21 June

Come and join us for a family friendly time full of fun, bible stories, food,

crafts and activities, starting with Breakfast

Book March Session HERE

Easter at PMCH

As we prepare for Easter please think about who you could invite along to our services. The Holy Week services will be held in the newly refurbished Welcome Area and we will be meeting on The Hoe for our Sunrise Service this year.

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 Reflection 14-16 April

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | 7pm

Maundy Thursday 16 April

Communion Service | Paul Smith | 7pm

Good Friday 17 April

Morning Worship | Jonny Libby | 11am

Easter Day Services 20 April

Sunrise Service | Smeaton’s Tower | 6am

Breakfast Baps at PMCH | 10am

Easter All Age Worship | Jonny Libby | 11am

Evening Communion | Dave Martin | 7pm

Coming up this month

Sunday 02 March

11am Morning Worship led by Jonny Libby

7pm Evening Service & Communion led by Ruth & John Richey

Sunday 09 March

11am Pick & Mix Church led by Jonny Libby

7pm Evening Service led by Jonny Libby

Saturday 15 March 9:20am Messy Church

Sunday 16 March

11am Morning Worship & Communion led by Mark Oliver

7pm Evening Service led by Dave Martin

Sunday 23 March

11am Morning Worship led by Mark Haydon

7pm Evening Service led by Maria Earl

Sunday 30 March

11am Morning Worship led by Jonny Libby

7pm Evening Service led by Paul Whitell

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