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Hollinsend Methodist Church |
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Healing
Touch In 2000 the
service that we now know as the Healing Touch was developed through the
healing ministry of Revd Peter Edwards and his wife Rita. Through their
guidance and encouragement a team was built up and for several years this
team was also involved with Easter People, and when Peter and Rita left to go
to the Rotherham Circuit the team helped at “Saturday Night Live” at Aston
Central Church. It was important that when Revd Edwards changed circuits that
the service continued and it has become a “calling” for several members in
the church. The service commences at 3.00pm on the
third Sunday in the month. Today the
Healing Touch is a team venture with members of the congregation involved
with organising and planning the services, and offering prayers for healing
and wholeness of mind, body and spirit.
The service comprises a period of praise
and worship, a short word ministry, an opportunity for testimony, and an
opportunity for people to come forward for healing. Prayers are then said for
those who are unable to attend the meeting. Over
the last nine years many people who have no church background have come to
this service out of their own need and have had that need met within the
service. Our team is dedicated in
their work for God and we feel very humble that God has chosen us and the
Church for His work and purpose in this area.
Our prayers and requests for healing are all done in the name of Jesus
Christ. We believe that Jesus knows
your problems and as such you need not say anything to us. There are times when it is appropriate to
just sit with people. If anyone prefers to receive
prayer in private after the service one or two members of our team will stay
with them and pray with them. The needs of the congregation
are met with strict confidentiality and compassion and we can be contacted 7
days a week on the mobile of Margaret Jenkins 07747 138 645 or the Circuit
Office (0114) 248 9988 or e-mail healingtouch@hollinsendmethodist.org.uk Many people have remarked on
the warm and loving feeling that they feel on entering our small church; this
is the love of God meeting you and welcoming you into His house as honoured
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