Film Nite on Friday 13th March at 7pm. Tickets £5 including supper. Funds for ‘Room at the Inn’.
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Praise & Testimony Service
Praise & Testimony Service 1st Sunday of the month at 6:30pm at Penketh Methodist Church. For more details please see the poster on the notice board.
Church Cleaning Rota until March 21st
March 7th – Team 2 – Kathy / Jane O / Barbara M
March 21st – Team 3 – Jane / Stephen
Themed Preaching for March 2020
March overall theme is “Journey through Lent”
1st March – “Journey through our desert times”
8th March – “Journey through night-time of our fears”
15th March – “Journey through rejection to acceptance”
22nd March – “Journey through relationships in life with Jesus”
29th March – “Journey through death in the spirit leads to life in the spirit ”
5th April – “Journey through entry into Jerusalem”
Street Prayers
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Pear Tree Place, Maple Grove and Latchford Baptist
Church Prayer – Lymm
As a church we continue to pray for our ongoing project ‘To serve the present age’. That we may discern the will of God and uphold the focus within our vision statement: Worship, Growing in faith, Challenging injustice, and showing God’s love to each other and those within our community that we serve. Also, to pray for the project to redevelop the premises to make them fit for purpose in the 21st century.
Minister: Rev Mark Coles
Weekly Church Notices for Sunday 23rd Feb 2020
Sunday 23rd February
Today’s Service:
Revd. Paul Stringer
This Morning’s Stewards:
Julian G
Rita T
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
Eric T
Jean O
Today’s Flowers:
Margaret B
This Evening:
New Song Café at Bold Street
Monday:
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – Meeting in the Lounge
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – Rev Linda Bishop
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – No Meeting
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10.30am
Next Sunday Morning
Local arrangement by our Worship Leaders
Next Sunday Evening
New Song Café at Bold Street
Next Sunday Stewards:
Geoff D
Joan E
Next Sunday Door Stewards
George & Christine C
Next Sunday Flowers
Church Council Meeting New date
Church Council Meeting New date, the next meeting is on Thursday 12th March. Copies of the minutes of the last meeting will be available in the next couple of weeks. If you have anything you would like to raise as “Any Other Business” at the next meeting, please let Carole know before Thursday 5th March.
Singo Bingo
Singo Bingo on Saturday 7th March at 6:30pm at Padgate Community Centre. Adults £5, children £2.50. For more details please see the poster on the notice board.
Street Prayers
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Marbury Street, Cedar Grove and Newman Catholic Church
Church Prayer – Latchford
We pray for the members and friends of Latchford as it works on its growth plan for the future of Latchford as it reaches out into the local community to spread the good news of the love of the Lord. And as we work on ways to raise funds to further update and improve the church to make it a place for all.
Minister: Revd. Linda Bishop
Weekly Church Notices for Sunday 16th Feb 2020
Sunday 16th February
Today’s Service:
Mrs Joyce Roe
This Morning’s Stewards:
Christine C
Joyce R
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
Dot H
Maureen H
Today’s Flowers:
Julian & Carole G
This Evening:
No Service
Monday:
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – Meeting in the Lounge
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – Roz Coleman – St. Rocco’s
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – No Meeting
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10.30am
Next Sunday Morning
Revd. Paul Stringer
Next Sunday Evening
New Song Café at Bold Street
Next Sunday Stewards:
Julian G
Rita T
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Eric T
Jean O
Next Sunday Flowers
Margaret B
No Discipleship tonight – 9th Feb
Tonight’s discipleship meeting. Sunday 9th Feb, has been cancelled. Sorry for the late notice.
Growth Plan: Successful micro-grant award
Growth Plan: We have successfully been awarded a micro-grant of £1,162 from the “New Places for new people; Our Calling fund” from the Methodist Church of Great Britain. The grant is for the procurement of a popup prayer tent and portable sound system and will enable our church to further develop our mission Outreach through a planned programme of initiatives. Planning has started and so watch this space for more information coming soon.
Tabletop Sale at Padgate Methodist
Tabletop Sale at Padgate Methodist on Saturday 7th March from 10:00am to noon.
M.H.A. Christmas Quiz winners
M.H.A. Christmas Quiz The winner was Wendy T from Latchford with 39 points, second was Ruth B from group with 38 points and third was Mary L from Latchford with 30 points. Thank you to everyone who took part.
Brunch at Trinity Church, Widnes
Brunch at Trinity Church, Widnes on Saturday 15th February at 10:30am. Please see the poster on the notice board for more details.
Going Deeper
Going Deeper will be meeting in the new year on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month in the lounge at 1.30 – 2.45pm. We will be studying Jesus’ parables and we welcome all who would like to get to know Jesus’ words a bit better to join with us. It is very informal with a tea or coffee and biscuit to start us off.
Murder Mystery Evening
Murder Mystery Evening raised £157.00 plus 20 meals were donated to ‘Room at the Inn’.
Celtic Lunch at Trinity Church, Widnes
Celtic Lunch at Trinity Church, Widnes on Saturday 14th March at 11:00am to 1:30pm.
Street Prayers
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Enville Street, Beech Grove and St. Johns’
Church Prayer – Hood Manor
We give thanks to God for the blessings we enjoy as a fellowship and pray for guidance for the future as we maintain a Christian witness in this area.
Minister: Revd. Jenny MacGregor
Weekly Church Notices for Sunday 9th Feb 2020
Sunday 9th February
Today’s Service:
Mrs Diane Bennett & Worship Leaders
This Morning’s Stewards:
Jean B
Iain C
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
Rita T
Barbara G
Today’s Flowers:
Mavis C
This Evening:
No Service
Monday:
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – No Meeting
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – John Timson – Albania
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – No Meeting
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10.30am
Next Sunday Morning
Mrs Joyce Roe
Next Sunday Evening
No Service
Next Sunday Stewards:
Christine C
Joyce R
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Dot H
Maureen H
Next Sunday Flowers
Julian & Carole G
God in Love Unites Us – Important
God in Love Unites Us at Farnworth Methodist on Sunday 9th February at 3:00pm. Marriage and Relationships Task Group. Followed by a Bring & Share tea. For more details please see the poster on the notice board.
Sunshine Bags
Sunshine Bags raised £318.51. Thank you to everyone who supported this.
Hidden Palestine
Hidden Palestine talk at Stockton Heath Methodist Church on Monday 3rd February at 7:30pm. For more details please see the poster on the notice board.
Fred Pendlebury Trust
Fred Pendlebury Trust is a Warrington based charity which provides small grants in the way of goods and services to people over 50 living within Warrington Unitary Authority. The Trust is looking for a Trustee who is interested in the work of the Trust. The job is not onerous and involves attendance at two trustee meetings a year. In addition, although grants are normally approved by the Chair and deputy Chair of trustees, there are a small number that require the approval of all Trustees. Trustees must be a member of one of the Methodist churches within the Warrington Unitary Authority. If you are interested in finding out more about the Fred Pendlebury Trust and the duties of the trustees please contact Sue R (Contact Details available in Church paper notices or from Church Stewards).
Church Cleaning Rota until Feb 22nd 2020
February 22nd – Team 1 – Jean, Wendy & Barbara R
March 7th – Team 2 – Kathy / Jane O / Barbara M
Themed Preaching for Feb 2020
February’s overall theme is “Exploring the Beatitudes”
2nd February – “Rules for Living”
9th February – “Hardships of life are blessed”
16th February – “Explore blessed words”
23rd February – “Looking at Beatitudes through eyes of love”
Street Prayers
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Kent Street, Ash Grove and St. James’
Church Prayer – Heath Street
We ask the Circuit to pray for our latest venture at Heath Street in supporting asylum seekers new to the area. We pray that our association with SWAP (Support for Arrivals Wigan Project) will grow in strength and support our drop-in sessions held at Heath Street where already we have had visitors from Egypt, El Salvador, Pakistan, Syria and Albania.
Minister: Revd. David Easton
Weekly Church Notices for Sunday 2nd Feb 2020
Sunday 2nd February
Today’s Service:
Revd. Linda Bishop – Holy Communion
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:
Going Deeper – 1.30pm – Meeting in the Lounge
Ladies Group – 7.30pm – Favourite Holiday
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – 2.30pm – Lyons Court
Sing for Fun – 4pm
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10.30am
Next Sunday Morning
Mrs Diane Bennett & Worship Leaders
Next Sunday Evening
No Service
Next Sunday Stewards:
Jean B
Iain C
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Rita T
Barbara G
Next Sunday Flowers
Mavis C