November’s overall theme is ‘Finding Gods love in the unusual’
3rd November – Revd Linda Bishop – Holy Communion – “What is Gods love?”
10th November – Mrs Jane Otterson & Our Worship Leaders – Remembrance
17th November – Mrs Joyce Roe – “Missionary work”
24th November – Revd Linda Bishop – “How do you show Gods Love?”
As we celebrated our 125th Church Birthday, reflected on the past and looked forward to the future we learnt that the “National Lottery Community Fund” has accepted our application for a grant.
The following week, as we commenced our first worship service in our 126th year, we received word that our application had been successful. We have been awarded a grant of £6,200 for an Architectural Feasibility Study.
This study is needed to draw up the changes we need to make to our property to allow us to fulfil our mission and worship goals.
This success is due to our funding adviser, Enid, and the hard work of all our own growth teams.
This is one large step along the path we need to follow and the timing of these events suggests our Lord is blessing our direction.
We also need to say thank you for the funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.
The fundraising team are holding a handbag auction on Friday 1st November at 7.30pm. £1 entrance fee on the door. Free nibbles! Everyone is welcome to attend for what will be a fun and enjoyable night.
Empty Cake tins / Large quality street style tins are needed for the cake stall. Please give any spare tins to Rita.
Action for Children Christmas Concert will be on Thursday 5th December at 7pm at Liverpool cathedral.
The Big Quiz Night at Padgate Methodist on Saturday 16th November at 6pm.
Can anyone help with the creche on a rota, please see Jean or Wendy.
Eric Williams sadly passed away this week. His funeral will take place on Tuesday 29th October at 11:00am at Walton Lea crematorium. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marjorie, Jayne, Mike and all the family.
Instead of a toy stall at this year’s Christmas fayre there will be a Christmas Hampers stall. If anyone would like to donate to these with groceries or toiletries, please put them in the box on the stage.
The fundraising team are holding a handbag auction on Friday 1st November and are looking for handbags that people no longer use. Please can you give them to Joyce or Margaret F. Donations of finger food would be gratefully welcomed. “Nibbles” such as crisps, sweets, nuts or fruit such as grapes. Anything that can be nibbled or picked up with one hand.
November 9th – Team 6 – Joyce & Betty
November 23rd – Team 1 – Jean & Wendy
There will be a short Christmas Fayre meeting after this morning’s service.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Gaskell Avenue, Simkin Avenue and St. Johns’
We pray today for members, visitors and friends of St. James and the surrounding community. We especially pray today for our circuit and visiting Ministers, local preachers and worship leaders as they help us all look to the future through the love and partnership of God. We especially pray at this time for our new church youth projects and for our larger community of young children as they take exams and prepare also for their future. Lord may your love and guidance be with us all at this time of renewal and change, in Jesus name. Amen
Minister: Revd. Martin Wood
Sunday 20th October
Today’s Service:
Rev. Linda Bishop
This Morning’s Stewards:
Jean B
Iain C
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
Rita T
Barbara G
Today’s Flowers:
Julian & Carole G
This Evening:
New Song Cafe at Bold Street
Monday:
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – Kath C – Coffee Evening
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – No Meeting
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – 2.30pm – Kit H
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6pm to 7.30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10:30am
Next Sunday Morning
Rev. Linda Bishop – Holy Communion
Next Sunday Evening
No Service
Next Sunday Stewards:
Christine C
Joyce R
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Dot H
Maureen H
Next Sunday Flowers
Joan E
Eric Williams sadly passed away this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marjorie, Jayne, Mike and all the family. Details of the funeral to follow.
There will be a hot pot supper and evening entertainment in the hall in aid of ‘Adopt a Child’ charity. John T is involved with this charity and would be grateful for your support. Entrance fee £5.00 and there will be a raffle, any donations for this would be helpful. Tickets available from Rita and Cliff.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Reynolds Street, Bridgewater Avenue and St. James’
In a time of transition and change we pray for the churches of the Sankey Valley Circuit and all those who hold offices in our churches. We see resources declining as ministers move away and no new ministers move in to replace them. Help us to see this situation not in the context of decline, bus as a challenge to reflect on what our churches do and whether we can operate more effectively by working together. We pray that the holy Spirit will show us how best to respond to the challenge of changing times and to see in this changing context, opportunities for mission and service. Remind us that God’s love for all creation never changes.
Superintendent Minister – Sankey Valley Circuit – Revd. David Easton
Sunday 20th October
Today’s Service:
A Local Arrangement by our Worship Leaders
This Morning’s Stewards:
Barbara G / Jean O
Jock R
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
Barbara R
Iain & Beckie C
Today’s Flowers:
Kath C
This Evening:
No Service
Monday:
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – Gill Roberts
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – Meeting in the lounge
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – 2.30pm – Jane Otterson
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6pm to 7.30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10:30am
Next Sunday Morning
Rev. Linda Bishop
Next Sunday Evening
New Song Cafe at Bold Street
Next Sunday Stewards:
Jean B
Iain C
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Rita T
Barbara G
Next Sunday Flowers
Julian & Carole G
As in previous years we’re going to be knitting Angels in time for distribution locally before Christmas. We’d be very grateful for all knitters to join in and copies of the pattern are available on the noticeboard in the hall, from Marjorie A. or they can be download from this link <here>.
Many thanks from the Mission Team.
On Sunday we shared our birthday celebrations and the love we have for God with the people of Latchford by distributing birthday cakes.
At 11am we gave, with our love, 190 cakes away in the Latchford village, followed by a further 90 cakes later in the day.
A special thanks to everyone who provided / baked the cakes, prepared them for sharing and to those who walked them around the village. We are truly blessed. xxx
As part of our growth plan, we have submitted what will be the first of several grant applications. This grant, if successful, will be used to engage an architect to produce a feasibility study followed by more detailed plans in order that estimated costs can be produced and a firm and fundable plan can be adopted.
During our 125th Celebrations we have taken photographs that we plan to upload onto our website and store for prosperity. If anyone has any objections to their photograph not appearing then please let Linda know.
For everyone who took any photographs over the weekend, please feel free to share your photographs with Iain, for adding to our records and website.
The fundraising team are holding a handbag auction on Friday 1st November and are looking for handbags that people no longer use. Please can you give them to Joyce or Margaret F.
Friendly Club next meeting is 18th October, the last one for the year as in the last month we go out for a Christmas meal and restart in February.
October 26th – Team 5 – Christine & George
November 9th – Team 6 – Joyce & Betty
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Plinston Avenue, Bolton Avenue and Latchford Christian Fellowship
We pray this morning for the members and friends of Rixton and for their minister Rev Linda Bishop. Bless the ministry of this church in its discipleship and outreach, that all those in the community of Rixton Church may encounter the love of God in the witness of the people.
Sunday 13th October
Today’s Service:
Rev. Linda Bishop – Communion & Church Anniversary
This Morning’s Stewards:
Geoff D.
Joan E.
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
George & Christine C.
Today’s Flowers:
Dot H.
This Evening:
Discipleship Service
Monday:
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – Irene Rowley – Brazil
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – No Meeting
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – 2.30pm – Peter Gleave
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6pm to 7.30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10:30am
Next Sunday Morning
A Local Arrangement by our Worship Leaders
Next Sunday Evening
No Service
Next Sunday Stewards:
Barbara G / Jean O
Jock R
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Barbara R
Iain & Beckie C
Next Sunday Flowers
Kath C
Could you please return your fund raising sunshine bags by next Sunday, 13th October.
Thank you for everyone for helping with our growth plan fund raising.
Anniversary Celebration Weekend – Next weekend – October 11th to 13th. Our Church Celebration of 125 years of witness in Latchford. On Saturday 12th October the Church will be open from 11:00am to 4:00pm, with an exhibition of photography – past, present and future, flower displays and various kinds of music throughout the day. There will be refreshments for people to come and share our celebrations with us. We will need people to steward in the Church during these times. We also need people to bake cakes or donate bought cakes both for the refreshments, but we would also like a further 250 small cakes to give out in the village and the houses near Church. We will also need help in the kitchen throughout the day. There is a sheet on the pulpit table for anyone who can help with any of these things to put your name down, what time you can steward or help in the kitchen and how long for. If you need any more information, please see Jean. Please can you help with our special weekend?
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Westy Lane, Chantler Avenue and Latchford Methodist
We would like to pray for our new ministers Rev Martin Wood and Deacon Julie Hudson as they take up their appointments with us. We look forward to Martin’s leadership and Julie’s role with us and the opportunities our newly refurbished church will offer for service within our community. We also pray for our stewards and church members as we start the implementation of our proposed growth plan.
Ministers: Rev Martin Wood, Deacon Julie Hudson
Sunday 6th October
Today’s Service:
Mrs Jane Otterson
This Morning’s Stewards:
Julian G.
Rita T.
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
Eric T.
Jean O.
Today’s Flowers:
Geoff & Helen D.
This Evening:
No Service
Monday:
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – Loren Miller – Claire House
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – In the lounge
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – 2.30pm – AGM
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6pm to 7.30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10:30am
Next Sunday Morning
Rev. Linda Bishop – Holy Communion & Church Anniversary
Next Sunday Evening
Discipleship Service
Next Sunday Stewards:
Geoff D.
Joan E.
Next Sunday Door Stewards
George & Christine C.
Next Sunday Flowers
Dot H.
October’s overall theme is ‘Passages from Romans’
6th October – Mrs Jane Otterson – The Gospel – Romans 1:1-8
13th October – Revd Linda Bishop – Holy Communion – Church Birthday – The Church – Romans 12:3-8
20th October – Local Arrangement – The Love of God – Romans 8:35-39
27th October – Revd Linda Bishop – Saved by faith – Romans 10:1-4