The Olive Tree | South Bedfordshire Methodist Circuit

THE OLIVE TREE

Address: The Olive Tree - Blenheim Crescent, Luton LU3 1HB &

The Olive Branch (formally St Margaret's Methodist Church) - Montrose Avenue, Luton LU3 1HT

Minister: Rev Michael Anokye

Phone: 07426 249961

Website: www.theolivetreechurch.org.uk

Sunday Service Time: 10:30

Average Attendance: Adults – 50; Under 5s – 2; 5 to 12s – 8; Teens – 4

Resources for Worship

Hymn Books: Singing the Faith & Baptist Praise & Worship - main hymn books

Also available: Hymns & Psalms

Musicians have a copy of Complete Mission Praise (to 1021), all 6 volumes of Songs of Fellowship

All hymn words are projected on screen - large print words available for congregation

(CCL: 3192 CVL: 1108814 MRL: 411973 PPL: 1787943 PRS: 449237)

Methodist Worship Book available

Bibles: NIV

Others can be projected on request, and translations not in the database

can be prepared on PowerPoint with enough notice

Members of the congregation usually read lessons

Music / Drama Group: Music usually led by organ/keyboard and guitar

Music Group play on occasion

Drama possible with prior notice

CD Player, Radio microphones and amplifier system

Induction loop system fitted

Multimedia Projector System which is capable of projecting DVD’s / powerpoint etc

with prior notice

Elements of Worship

Notices: Printed & also distributed by email

Offering: Congregation stand

Taken anytime after the young people leave

Children and Young People

All Age Worship arranged as shown on the Circuit Plan

Young People Normally leave for their own groups after second hymn,

dismissed with a blessing

Preacher requested to speak briefly to young people and choose

at least one of the first two hymns with children/young people in mind

Refreshments: Served after morning service at the back of the church

Parking space at back of the church or on roads around