Sunday 26th February Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 26th February service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Lent Studies – Daytime group

Monday 27 February and the following 4 Mondays (6, 13, 20, 27 March) 2.00 – approx 3.30pm in the lounge at LMC.
We will be using the study guide: “Exploring God’s Mercy” by Bishop Steven Croft

All welcome to this friendly group. There is no commitment to come every week, just as and when you can.
For further details use the ‘leave a reply’ button below.

Sunday 19th February Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 19th February service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

We ended the service ended earlier than planned.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday 12th February Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 12th February service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Lent Studies – Daytime group – details

Monday 27 February and the following 4 Mondays (6, 13, 20, 27 March) 2.00 – approx 3.30pm in the lounge at LMC.
We will be using the study guide: “Exploring God’s Mercy” by Bishop Steven Croft

All welcome to this friendly group. There is no commitment to come every week, just as and when you can.
For further details use the ‘leave a reply’ button below.

Sunday 5th February Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 5th February service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Saturday 4th Feb Monthly Brunch

Saturday 4th Feb – take a break from your cleaning or shopping and join us for Brunch in the lounge 11 – 1pm. Full breakfast including tea or coffee £6.00, bacon or sausage sandwich £2.00, bacon or egg on toast £2.50, toast and jam £1.00. Hot or cold drinks £1.00.

If you can’t afford these prices then please don’t let this stop you attending. We will provide food for all.

Sunday 29th January Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 29th January service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday 22nd January Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 22nd January service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday 15th January Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 15th January service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Fellowship Group – Schedule correction

The Monday Fellowship group meetings restart on January 9th and meet at 2pm on Jan 23rd, Feb 6th & 20th and then weekly during Lent (27th Feb until 27th March) in the church lounge.
Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you can only make the occasional day.
There is a mixture of different topics, bible study, social teams, arts and music and others.
It would be useful to bring a bible if you have one (any version).
Please speak to Kit for further information.

Fellowship Group

The Monday Fellowship group meetings restart on January 9th and meet weekly at 2pm in the church lounge.
Everyone is welcome to attend, even if you can only make the occasional day.
There is a mixture of different topics, bible study, social teams, arts and music and others.
It would be useful to bring a bible if you have one (any version).
Please speak to Kit for further information.

Sunday 8th January Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 8th January service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday New Year’s Day Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 1st January service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Mince Pies, Christmas Angels and Carol Singing thank you

We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped or attended what was a busy and well received Saturday Morning.

Under torturous underfoot icy conditions brave volunteers handed out 200 mince pies, generously donated by Latchford Co-Op.

Over 70 Christmas Angles, knitted by volunteers throughout this year, where shared around the village or left in strategic places for people to find and take home.

The morning was wrapped up by a good and enjoyable carol singing in the village Centre.

 

Sunday December 18th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 18th December service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday December 11th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 11th December service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

We received a thank you

Keith from Lyons court has sent us a wonderful thank you card. He wanted to thank everyone for all the effort that went into the hamper he won. Keith attended a recent event and was surprised at the friendliness he received from everyone within the church.

He isn’t very well at the moment and so please pray for him.

Warm Space Initiative @ Latchford Methodist Church

We are offering a warm space to anyone in the community who is struggling to keep warm starting this week on Wednesday 7th December between 11am and 2pm until January or longer if its needed.

There will be lots going on including:

  • Soup
  • Hot Drinks
  • Games
  • Chat
  • Chill out space

Please pass this on and share with anyone in need.

Anyone willing to assist with serving, cleaning,  chatting or praying for the initiative then that would be really appreciated. Please see Margret F or Wendy T for further details.

Sunday December 4th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 4th December service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday November 27th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 27th November service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

A Remembrance day prayer from Rev Linda Bishop

We believe God made this world,
God loves this world, God lives in this world.
We believe God holds it and cradles it in loving hands:
holding its pain,
caring for every memory of every person in conflict.

We believe God loves each human being,
on every side of every struggle,
who has given of themselves,
even to death,
for their friends and family and country.

We believe violence breaks Gods heart;
bullets tear through Gods realm;
and war opposes Gods love.
But we believe love lives longer than hatred;
hope burns away at despair;
God calls to us from the violence,
and we can work in love for a better world.
So be it.
(seasons of the spirit)

Prayer
Lord on this Remembrance Day we pray for peace in our world, we long for an end to all war, conflict and suffering. We feel helpless in these days and our hearts break in sadness and sorrow at our broken world.

We pray for all those who grieve the loss of loved ones lost in war and conflict, on this day of public remembering give them strength to remember with thanksgiving and hope for a better world.

Holy Spirit sweep the lands, turn hatred to love, sorrow to dancing and despair to hope. Help us all to live together with our difference and celebrate diversity. Help us to be peacemakers in our own homes, our own communities.

As we wear our poppies today, symbols of hope in our brokenness, we reflect on the Christian symbol of the cross, where our saviour gave his life for our freedom. To live in freedom within ourselves and the world is a longing of every heart. Lord give us the courage to live out the sacrifice of Christ and the countless lives lost in battle, may peace begin with us.
Amen

Last four Sunday worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our last four Sunday worship services are now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday October 9th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 9th October service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday October 2nd worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 2nd October service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

No onsite service for Sunday 25th

Road closures for the Warrington Fun run will prevent access to our church on Sunday 25th and therefore we will NOT be holding a service within the building or on our facebook or youtube page.

Instead, Rev Linda will hold an online service on the Warrington Methodist Facebook page.  You will need to preregister for access to this site of you don’t already have access.

A copy of this service will be viewable on our website later on Sunday.

We will be handing out water etc to the spectators and runners from our Car Park in the morning and we would welcome volunteers to assist providing you can walk to and from the church.

 

Harvest Festival – October 23rd

Our Harvest Festival service on October 23rd will be in support of the Food Bank.

Followed by Faith Lunch and auction of fresh produce brought to the Harvest festival service.

Items needed by the Food Bank include:

Cereal, Sugar, Tinned Meat, Jelly, Custard, Sponge pudding, Soup, UHT Milk, Biscuits, Pot Noodles, Carnation cream, tinned fruit, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cordial, all toiletries please.

Sunday September 18th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 18th September service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

September 25th Sunday Worship Service – No Onsite Service; Online only

September 25th Sunday Worship Service will be online only. This is due to the fun run road closures outside our church making attendance difficult.

We will set up a table in our car park and hand out free water to runners and spectators. If you would like to volunteer to help out with this then please contact a Church Steward.

 

Sunday September 11th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 11th September service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Churches Together in England statement at the death of Her Majesty the Queen

Churches Together in England statement at the death of Her Majesty the Queen

 It is with deep sadness that Churches Together in England receives the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II at home in Balmoral. Churches Together in England unites 52 Church denominations in England including Anglican, Catholic, Free Church, Pentecostal, Charismatic and Orthodox traditions. Our Member Churches unite in offering deepest condolences and prayers for HRH the Prince of Wales and the whole Royal Family at this time.

HM Queen Elizabeth has reigned happy and glorious for over 70 years. As monarch she has often spoken about her Christian faith and how it has strengthened her and been a guide and source of hope during her entire reign. During her reign she has invited fifteen Prime Ministers to form governments in the United Kingdom. She has seen the highs and the lows of the nation’s history over these past decades. She has been a steadfast presence in the midst of the changing sands of time. Churches Together in England’s Member Churches are grateful for her reign and the value she has placed on the role of all of the Churches in the fabric of our nation and the nations of the Commonwealth.

We join with the people of our nation in mourning her loss and pray for those involved in making preparations for the funeral. We pray comfort and strength for the whole nation at this time as we join together to mourn the passing of Her Majesty the Queen and reflect on her life well lived.

HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022; A Prayer

Lord on this day of shock and mourning for the nation, at the loss of Queen Elizabeth, give us the courage to look forward in faith, to be thankful for her past counsel, and to hold on to the assurance that she is in your loving embrace.
We pray for our country, for a time of national grieving, and thanksgiving for her leadership, her strength and her loyalty.
We hold her family before you, as they mourn, may they be assured of her eternal peace and may they be blessed by the prayers and love of the nation.
Lord in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Amen
Rev Linda Bishop

Sunday September 4th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 4th September service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday August 28th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 28th August service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Our Defibrillator

We received notification that our defibrillator was called upon last week. It was deployed but ultimately not required.

Patient confidentially prevents us from learning any details.

This is the second time our defibrillator has been deployed within the last 9 months and so we must have it in a good location.

The defibrillator is back in service and ready for it’s next call.

Sunday August 14th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 14th August service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday August 7th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 7th August service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday July 31st worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 31st July service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?

Sunday July 24th worship service is now available to listen or download

For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 24th July service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.

The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?