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Open Day drop in – Help us Celebrate 130 years!
Please help us Celebrate our 130 year old birthday by dropping in on Saturday 12th between 11am and 4pm and enjoy the events and history on show.
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Volunteers needed for October 12th
Volunteers needed to help steward in Church for our 130th Celebration open day.
Please see Margret.
Volunteers needed for next Saturday Please
Volunteers needed for next Saturday 21st to help tidy up the front of church. Meet at 9.30am please.
No Worship Service this Sunday
Due to road closures for the Warrington Fun Run there will not be any service on Sunday 22nd September.
You are invited to watch the designated circuit livestream church, which for this date is Lymm with the service led by Steve Pegg.
130 year Celebration!
No Sunday Service on 22nd September
Due to road closures for the Warrington Fun Run there will not be any service on Sunday 22nd September.
You are invited to watch the designated circuit livestream church, which for this date is Lymm with the service led by Steve Pegg.
Harvest Festival Service next Sunday 15th
Our Harvest Festival Service will be held next week on Sunday 15th September with everything collected going to the Warrington Food Bank. They are especially short of UHT Milk, Sugar and tins of meat and tuna if you could be kind and generous enough to bring something for the service.
Next Church Council Meeting for Sep 11th 2024 postponed
The next Church council meeting on 11th September has been postponed until October. I’ll let you know of the new date as soon as its been arranged.
Next Church Council Meeting for Sep 11th 2024 postponed
The next Church council meeting on 11th September has been postponed until October. I’ll let you know of the new date as soon as its been arranged.
Missing Birthday Greetings
I apologise for missing anyone’s birthday over the last few weeks and months. Please let me know and I will post a belated greeting.
Happy Birthday Eloise
We wish Eloise a Happy Birthday.
Next Church Council Meeting – Sep 11th 2024
The next Church council meeting is on 11th September at 7.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Harvest Festival Service
Our Harvest Festival Service will be in two weeks time, on Sunday 15th September with everything collected going to the Warrington Food Bank. They are especially short of UHT Milk, Sugar and tins of meat and tuna.
MHA Quiz
Barbara & Jean have the next MHA Quiz paper ready for you to ponder and think.
£1 each. Please see Barbara or Jean for an entry.
A huge Thank You
We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped weed and tidy up the front and side of our church this week.
You all did a fantastic job and the church looks amazing.
Happy Birthday Piper
We wish Piper a Happy Birthday for this week.
Can you spare an hour this Saturday Morning?
Are you green thumb challenged?
Do plants wilt just by you looking at them?
Great! We need you please and anyone else who can spare an hour this Saturday 13th to help weed the church car park and pathway. We are meeting at 9.30am and would be grateful of any assistance as more hands means easier work.
Text for Prayer Volunteers needed
The circuit is re-launching the “Text for Prayer” service and needs volunteers to help support it. Please see Julian or Linda for further information.
Afternoon tea this Saturday
Afternoon Tea will be served this Saturday at 1pm. Please see Wendy for tickets.
Warrington Walking Day 2024; This Friday’s schedule
Warrington walking day is Friday 28th June.
The schedule is:
8.45am – Meet up in Church
09.00am – Depart our church towards Catholic Church
09.25am – Depart Catholic Church towards town
10.20 – Arrive at the Town Hall – Column 11
10.46 – Depart Town Hall for our walk of witness
Warrington Walking Day 2024
Warrington walking day is Friday 28th June.
Please meet up in Church to leave at 8.45am. We will walk down to the Catholic Church and then continue our walk together to the Town Hall.
We are scheduled to arrive at the town hall by 10.20am and then be ready to depart on our walk at 10.46am.
Church Council this Wednesday
The next Church Council meeting is this Wednesday 5th June at 7.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.
If you are attending then please use the guild room door as the church hall is hired out to someone else.
Warrington Walking Day 2024
Warrington walking day is Friday 28th June.
Please see Julian or Linda for the details and time if you plan to walk with us.
Afternoon Tea on Sat 29th June 2024
Access to Church Next Saturday (Not Sunday)
Due to the Ladies Tour of Britain Cycle race a lot of roads throughout Warrington and around our village will be closed making access to the Church very difficult for anyone attempting to access the church on SATURDAY.
Sunday Lunch Thank you
A big thank you to everyone who helped with last week’s Sunday Lunch which raised over £300.
The annual two cathedrals Pentecost Service – May 19th 2024
A Huge Thank you
A huge thank you to the New Song Kids for working hard repotting our church flower pots and weeding.
May 19th Sunday Lunch
Its a 3 course meal either Roast Pork with all the trimmings or a vegetarian alternative.
Price is £18 per person, £9 for Children between 5 and 12. Pre-school Children are free!
See Wendy asap if you want tickets.
Ecumenical Service of Remembrance – Juy 21st
Congratulations to Tim
Latchford Methodist church would like to offer our congratulations to Tim on his election as a local councillor in the Birchwood ward.
May 19th Sunday Lunch Tickets almost sold out
There is a limited number of tickets available for the Sunday Lunch on May 19th. Its a 3 course meal either Roast Pork with all the trimmings or a vegetarian alternative.
Price is £18 per person, £9 for Children between 5 and 12. Pre-school Children are free!
See Wendy asap if you want tickets.
MHA Boxes – Final reminder
If you have any MHA boxes then please return them to Barbara George this week.
Happy Birthday Barbara & Maureen
We wish Barbara & Maureen each a Happy Birthday
This Saturday is our Monthly Brunch
Saturday 6th April – take a break from your cleaning or shopping and join us for Brunch in the lounge 11 – 1pm. Full breakfast including tea or coffee, bacon or sausage sandwich, bacon or egg on toast or toast and jam.
Hot or cold drinks.
If you can’t afford these prices then please don’t let this stop you attending. We will provide food for all.
Clocks go forward tonight, Don’t miss our Easter Sunday Service
Hot Cross Buns
We will be handing out Hot Cross Buns within the village next Saturday 30th.
If you would like to help hand these out then please meet up at 10am in the church hall.
Easter Offering Envelopes
In the pews are our Easter Offering Envelopes. If you would like to make a small donation to the Methodist World Mission fund which serves home and aboard efforts.
New Song Kids – Schedule change
New Song Kids will be celebrating Easter with Chocolate Easter Eggs next Sunday 31st March at Latchford Church from 1pm until 2.30pm . All children under 12 with an adult are welcome.
This replaces New Song Kids on the 7th April as this is half term holidays.
Easter 2024 Service Schedule
- Palm Sunday on March 24 at 10.30am
- Maundy Thursday at 7.30pm in the Guild Room
- Good Friday – Reflections at the Cross at 2pm
- Easter Sunday at 10.30am
All services will be in person as well as live streamed.
Please join us; everyone is welcome.
Christian Stewardship (Offertory) Envelopes
This years Christian Stewardship envelopes will be available next week for collection.
These envelopes allows the church to reclaim 25% tax on all offertory donations made by tax payers and this is a huge help to the finances of our church at no cost to you.
If you would like to participate then people see George.
Collecting Easter Eggs – A Thank you
A big thank you from New Song and ourselves to everyone who donated Easter Eggs for the Childrens Adventure trust based in Knutsford. We collected 65 eggs which will be used to look after over 2,000 Sick, disabled, vulnerable and special needs children during Easter.
Happy Birthday Benji
We wish Benji a Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Ruth
We wish Ruth a Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Rachel
We wish Rachel a Happy Birthday
Mothering Sunday flowers volunteers
If anyone would like to help us hand out free flowers in the village to celebrate Mothering Sunday then please meet up in the hall on Saturday 9th at 10am.
A thank you from Rachel
Rachel would like to express her thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s celebration of 5 years since her brain injury and recovery and also her birthday.
No New Song Kids this afternoon
Sorry but there is no new song kids meeting this afternoon.
Mavis Campbell Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance
A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Mavis Campbell will be at Latchford on Tuesday 12th March at 1pm. Everyone is welcome.
Pampering Ladies
Saturday 9th March between 5pm and 7pm will be a pampering evening for Ladies. Tickets are £10 and include drinks, nibbles, face masks, hang massage and nails.
Collecting Easter Eggs
New Song and ourselves are collecting Easter Eggs for the Childrens Adventure trust based in Knutsford which will be looking after over 2,000 Sick, disabled and vulnerable children during Easter. If you would like to donate then please bring an egg and place it in the hall.
New Song Cafe – March
Tonight, March 25th, New Song Cafe, meets in the hall. Refreshments served from 6.30pm for a 7pm start
March Food of the World Event
The next Food of the World Event will be on Saturday 16th March at 5pm. Tickets are £18 per person. Please see Wendy for tickets and to specify your menu choice.
This Saturday is our Monthly Brunch
Saturday 2nd March – take a break from your cleaning or shopping and join us for Brunch in the lounge 11 – 1pm. Full breakfast including tea or coffee, bacon or sausage sandwich, bacon or egg on toast or toast and jam.
Hot or cold drinks.
If you can’t afford these prices then please don’t let this stop you attending. We will provide food for all.
Christian Stewardship (Offertory) Envelopes
This years Christian Stewardship envelopes are being prepared for collection within the next few weeks.
These envelopes allows the church to reclaim 25% tax on all offertory donations made by tax payers and this is a huge help to the finances of our church at no cost to you.
If you would like to participate or would no longer wish to participate then people see George.
Rita Timpson’s Funeral
Rita’s funeral will be at Latchford on Thursday 29th Feb at 2pm
Happy Birthday Julian
Wishing Julian a Happy special Birthday
Next Food of the World Event
The next Food of the World Event will be on Saturday 16th March at 5pm. Tickets are £18 per person. Please see Wendy for tickets.
Lent Group meet tomorrow
The Lent group meetings will start tomorrow (Monday 12th) at 2pm but will not meet on the 19th because of Flo’s funeral.
New Song Collecting Easter Eggs
New Song are collecting Easter Eggs for the Childrens Adventure trust, If you would like to donate then please bring an egg.
Mavis Campbell
Mavis Campbell passed away on Friday 9th Feb.
Pat Birchhall husband
Pat Birchhall from Lyon’s Court husband has passed away this week.
Prayers needed for Rita & John
Rita has suffered a second stroke and is ill in hospital.
Please pray for Rita, John and her family.
Happy Birthday Reg
Wishing Reg a Happy 90th Birthday
Rachel’s Party – 2nd March
Rachel is having a party to celebrate 5 years since she was in Walton Hospital recovering from brain trauma. There will be a buffet and ALL are welcome.
Please see a steward for the location and start time.
Flo Harris Funeral
Flo’s funeral will be at Latchford on Monday 19th Feb at 12.15
Next Church Council Meeting
The next Church council meeting is on 14th Feb at 7.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.
This Saturday is our Monthly Brunch
Saturday 3rd 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, bacon or sausage sandwich, bacon or egg on toast or toast and jam.
Hot or cold drinks.
If you can’t afford these prices then please don’t let this stop you attending. We will provide food for all.
Jock Riggins
Jock Riggins passed away on December 27th. His funeral will be at Latchford on Wednesday 24th Jan at 11.30
Janet
Happy Birthday Janet for this week.
Flower List for 2024
The flower list for 2024 with available dates is on the pulpit table for anyone who would like to donate for flowers for a Sunday service.
New Song Muddy Walk – 7th Jan
New Song Muddy Walk on Sunday 7th Jan at 1pm.
Please meet in the hall car park opposite St Wilfred Church in Grappenhall village.
Food and drink in the Rams head afterwards,
Saturday Monthly Brunch restarts this week
Saturday 6th Jan – take a break from your cleaning or shopping and join us for Brunch in the lounge 11 – 1pm. Full breakfast including tea or coffee, bacon or sausage sandwich, bacon or egg on toast or toast and jam.
Hot or cold drinks.
If you can’t afford these prices then please don’t let this stop you attending. We will provide food for all.
Christmas Service Schedule – Corrected
Christmas Eve
Service led by Revd Linda Bishop
Christingle Joint Service with New Song
This service starts in the evening at 4.30pm
There is NO morning service
Sorry – Will not be livestreamed as it is in the hall.
Christmas Day
Service led by Revd Linda Bishop
This service starts at the earlier time of 10am
Circuit Livestream
Remembrance Sunday Service Livestream recording
Issues with the Church Internet connection prevented our Remembrance Sunday Service from being streamed live. However, we did record the service. The recording has now been uploaded to both our youtube and facebook pages.
New Song Cafe
26th November- New Song Cafe, meets in the hall. Refreshments served from 6.30pm for a 7pm start
New Song Quiz Night
18th November-7:00pm – Advance notice of the return of the popular New Song Quiz Night, with quizmaster Simon Chesterson: Taking place at Grappenhall Ex Servicemen’s Club, Chester Road.
Tickets are £10 and £5 for Children, this includes a Two Course Meal, Vegan and Gluten Free options are available. Tickets are available from Kit Heald, Lifts can be arranged if required.
Knitting angels for Christmas needed
As usual we will be distributing angels around Latchford just before Christmas and we would like to ask for your help in knitting them. In the hall you will find patterns on the table by the door into church and there is also a big bag of wool if you need some. The angels will be needed by Sunday 3rd December so there is time to attach labels onto them and a bag will be put out for the finished angels.
Christmas tree service; Gifts requested for Children
December 10th – Advance notice that this will be our ‘Christmas tree service’ and new gifts for children and young people will be gratefully received and passed on to those children who may not otherwise receive a gift.
Christmas brunch
December 2nd – Christmas brunch, following the success last year we will be again having a few stalls. Firm favourites are Gill’s chocolate stall (donations gratefully received) Rita’s cake stall and Kath’s £1.00 stall.
Are your lemon drizzle cakes really enticing, or Victoria sponge cakes mouthwatering? Whatever cakes are your favourite to bake please let us know if you would be willing to make some for the cake stall.
Christmas Dinner
November 25th – Church 3 course Christmas dinner at 1pm – tickets £15, children under 10 £7.50 – musical entertainment included, father Christmas may put in an appearance. Please see Wendy for tickets.
Advent Group
The Advent Group starts on Monday 27th November at 2pm in the lounge and will meet weekly on the following 4th, 11th and 18th December at the same time. All Welcome.
Walking Day 2023
Today Friday 30th June 2023 the roads around Warrington town centre will be closed, as the Christian Churches and Schools take to the streets to walk as a visible sign of there faith in God, all differences in teaching, in routines, in understanding are laid aside as we unite as a witness to Gods love for all people and for our Town. As Gods love transcends all denominations this walk will be backed by prayer that the peace and presence of God will rest upon our town and those who will be watching.
Loving God, we seek your blessing for this walking day, empower those who walk, to witness to your love, enable those who watch, to catch a glimpse of your glory, energise all people with a sense of hope.
May your joy overflow down the streets and alleyways, may your name be heard resounding from the buildings and rooftops as we praise you in our witness.
May all in business in the town centre feel your blessings and be burden free. For those who are struggling may this day bring a sense of peace and purpose.
As we untie, may your love bind us in unity, may your grace lift us to heights of rapture and may your light shine upon us, strength our faith and root us firmly in your love. Amen
Rev Linda Bishop
John 10:10
I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Methodist Homes Association
MHA are celebrating their 80th year. Donation envelopes can be found in the pews.
The MHA magazine, Heart and Soul, can be found on the table if anyone wants to read it.
An invitation to walk with us on Warrington walking day.
Warrington Walking day in on the 30th June. If anyone is planning to walk then please let Julian know so return transportation can be arranged. So far we only have 5 people walking.
Three course Dinner featuring foods from Europe – July 15th
Sunday 18th June Worship service is now available to listen or download
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 18th June service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
Unlike our Facebook or youtube pages the website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices.
Happy Birthday – Week of 11th June
We wish Fran a wonderful Birthday for this week.
Please hold Gill in your prayer
Unfortunately Gill fell yesterday and broke her wrist. Please hold her and Ken in your prayers.
Food from Europe three course meal
Tickets will be available next week from Wendy or Margaret for a three course “Food from Europe” meal on July 15th.
More details next week.
Are you walking on Walking Day?
Warrington Walking day in on the 30th June. If anyone is planning to walk then please let Julian know so return transportation can be arranged. A bus has been booked but we can cancel it if no one is planning to walk.
Flower Festival – A Thank you
An amazing day, beautiful and such a variety of beautiful music and at the end a surprise of singers accompanied by Cliff. We owe a huge thank you to all our musicians and those who donated and arranged flowers.
A selection of the flowers can be viewed here
Community Impact Study
Thank you for all the recollections you have added to the list.
We will keep the board up in the hall for a few more weeks. If you can remember anything else we have done over the past 10 years to help the community then please add them to the board.
Flower Festival next Saturday
Walking Day
Warrington Walking day in on the 30th June. If anyone is planning to walk then please see Julian. A bus has been booked but we can cancel it if no one is planning to walk.
Next Church Council Meeting
The next Church council meeting is on 14th June at 7.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.
MHA Quiz
Barbara G would like to give everyone a huge thank you for helping or participating with the MHA Quiz. £50 has been raised for MHA.
Another Successful Brunch
A huge thank you to Jayne and Wendy for yesterday’s Brunch. It was a very successful event.