We would like to pray for those in our congregation who have not been well. We would also ask prayers for the people who use our premises. Guard and guide all our church family and our minister Rev Sian Williams.
Sunday 28th April
Today’s Service:
Revd Linda Bishop
This Morning’s Stewards:
Barbara G.
Jean O.
Jock R.
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
Barbara R.
Iain & Beckie C.
Today’s Flowers:
Christine C.
This Evening:
New Song Cafe at Bold Street
Monday:
Ladies Group – Meeting at 8pm
Tuesday:
Bright Hour
Sing for Fun
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10:30am
Next Sunday Morning
Rev. Linda Bishop – Communion
Next Sunday Evening
No Service
Next Sunday Stewards:
Jean B.
Iain C.
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Rita T.
Barbara G.
Next Sunday Flowers
Kay & Betty.
M.H.A. Hot Pot Supper & Beetle Drive will be on Saturday 4th May at 6:30pm. Barbara G, Joan E. and Jean have tickets, cost of £5 and £3 for children. We are still looking for raffle prizes. Please try and support.
Easter Offering Envelopes are in the pews for World Mission Fund. This years’ service is ‘Longer Tables. Lower Fences’. The dedication service will be at Padgate Methodist Church on 2nd May at 2pm.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Enville Street, Beech Grove and Newman Catholic Church
We would ask you to pray for our Minister, Jenny, for Trudy and Wayne, our local preachers, for our worship leaders and all who hold positions of responsibility at St. James. May they be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit to work to the father’s glory! We lift up our children and young people, praying they will grow in faith and faithfulness and we think of our elderly members who are ill or housebound and are no longer able to join in fellowship. We commend to the Lord our pastoral visitors who keep in touch with them, helping them to feel they are still part of our congregation.
Minister: Rev Jenny MacGregor.
Today’s Service:
Mrs Joyce Roe
This Morning’s Stewards:
Geoff D.
Joan E.
This Morning’s Door Stewards:
George & Christine C.
Today’s Flowers:
Janet S.
Monday:
Ladies Group – No Meeting
Tuesday:
Bright Hour – Rev Sue Smith
Wednesday
Prayer Meeting – 10am
Kidz Club – No Meeting
Saturday
Coffee Morning – 10:30am
Next Sunday Morning
Rev. Linda Bishop
Next Sunday Evening
New Song Cafe at Bold Street
Next Sunday Stewards:
Barbara G / Jean O
Jock R.
Next Sunday Door Stewards
Barbara R.
Iain & Beckie C.
Next Sunday Flowers
Christine C.
Maundy Thursday 18th @ 7.30pm: Service led by Revd Linda Bishop. Theme: The upper room reflections
Good Friday 19th @ 2pm: Service led by Revd Linda Bishop. Theme: At the Cross
Easter Sunday 21st @ 10.40am: Service led by Mrs Joyce Roe. Theme: Easter Day celebrations
There will be a meeting for all members of the Church Growth Teams immediately after the service on Sunday 28th April and we would appreciate if all volunteers could attend. If you would like to volunteer to help on one of the teams then your assistance would be gratefully appreciated. Please give your name to Jean O.
The teams for growth are: Property, Finance, Fund Raising, Mission and Worship.
April 27th – Team 4 – Jane/Stephen D
May 11th – Team 5 – Christine/George C
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Kent Street, Ash Grove and St. Johns’
On this Palm Sunday we recognised that crowds welcomed Jesus as the one who came in the name of the Lord. We pray that our churches may be places of welcome where Jesus is proclaimed as Lord of all.
Superintendent: Rev David Easton
Thank You to everyone who supported the Bring & Buy for Victoria House. £196.90 was raised.
Street Prayers: The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are York Street, Myrtle Grove and St. James’
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
Maundy Thursday there will be a communion at Nutgrove Methodist Church at 7:30pm.
April 13th – Team 3 – Barbara R & Barbara M
April 27th – Team 4 – Jane & Stephen D
A musical setting for Communion on Sunday 12th May at 6:30pm at Penketh Methodist Church. For more details please see the poster on the notice board.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are New Road, Hawthorne Grove and Latchford Christian Fellowship
We give thanks we are now back together in Prescot & Whiston Church after the completion of Phase 1 of the redevelopment and pray that all goes well in Phase 2. We thank St James’ for the welcome and hospitality we received from them while our own building was closed. We look forward to new opportunities for mission and outreach and we pray for our minister: Rev. Sue Smith
Ladies Group on 1st April will be Joyce Roe telling funny stories with a Bring & Buy stall in aid of Victoria House Residential Home to raise funds to take the residents on a day out. Everybody is welcome.
Beetle Drive on Friday 3rd May at 7:30pm with hot pot supper in aid of M.H.A.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Lord Street, Park Avenue and Latchford Methodist
Please pray for the congregation at Penketh, who are celebrating 200 years of a Methodist presence in Penketh. Please pray for the 23 people who were received into membership at our Covenant service at the beginning of our year of celebration.
Ministers: Rev Mark Coles & Deacon Helen Coleman
To celebrate (Auntie) Jean’s 80th birthday there will be a buffet lunch on Sunday 7th April in the hall. A warm invitation is extended to everyone to come and share in this special occasion. If you would like to attend would you please put your name on the list situated on the pulpit table. Please don’t bring gifts. There is no obligation but if you feel you would like to donate a small token this will be split between a purchase for Jean’s garden and the remainder to charity.
Our church organ is 110 years old on Monday. The organ was donated by Mary Hartley, March 18th, 1909, in memory of her father, John Hartley and was made by James J. Binns, Bramley Organ works in Leeds. The inscription reads “To the Glory of God”
April’s Friendly Club is cancelled as it will be Good Friday.
March 30th – Team 2 – Kathy & Jane O
April 13th – Team 3 – Barbara R & Barbara M
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are School Street, Evans Place and Christ Church
We pray for Padgate as it develops a new strategy for growth and as it starts to change the way things are done to implement the strategy. For the team in the church leading it. For the church’s ongoing mission and service among the local community. We pray that through all that happens, people there will come to experience you in new and more wonderful ways. We pray that you will continue to inspire people in Padgate to spread your love; to grow in faith; to bear witness to the living Chris; and to seek to worship you in new and inspiring ways.
Ministers: Revd. Mark Coles & Deacon Helen Coleman
An Evening with Halligan and Davies-Jones on Saturday 23rd March at 7:30pm at Sanctuary Café, Brookfield Road, Lymm. Please see poster on the notice board for more details.
The next Friendly Club is on 15th March. The April one has been cancelled because it will be Good Friday
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Old Road, Beatrice Street and Latchford Baptist
We thank you Lord for the opportunities to work more closely with the Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit. We pray for a strengthening in our partnership with parents so that we might work with greater effectiveness to improve the social, emotional and academic development of all our children. We ask for your guiding hand, Lord, in the daily work of our staff team so that they may do their very best for all our children and their families in your name.
Headteacher: Ian Rimmer
Suicide Awareness session on Thursday 21st March from 10:00am to 11:30am at Orford Youth Centre. Please see the poster on the notice board for more details. Also, there is a half day course in the afternoon on the same day.
Methodist Women in Britain – Liverpool District Spring Gathering on Thursday 11th April at St. James’ Church, Rainhill.
CASAI invite you to a day of awareness on 7th March from 10:00am to 4:00pm at The Gateway.
An Easter Labyrinth at Penketh Methodist Church on Thursday 18th April to Saturday 20th April.
An update:
Extra Stalls!
Please support this worthwhile cause.
New Song Network Fashion Show & Sale on Friday 26th April at Bold Street at 7:30pm.
Theme – Lent reflections
10th March – Joyce Roe – Temptations
17th March – Worship Leaders – Sorrow for Jerusalem/citizenship
24th March – Rev Linda Bishop – Fig tree and another chance
31st March – Deacon Tim Coleman – Prodigal son/being welcomed (Mothering Sunday)
7th April – Rev Linda Bishop – Jesus anointed at Bethany/surrender and Holy Communion
14th April – Worship Leaders – Palm Sunday
21st April – Joyce Roe – Easter Day celebrations
Copy of the minutes from the meeting held on 21st February are on the pulpit table.
March 16th – Team 1 – Jean & Wendy
March 30th – Team 2 – Kathy & Jane O
The Food Bank is short of jelly, fruit juice, crackers and mashed potato if anyone can help please.
We give thanks for the work of Rev Martin Wood and Deacon Julie Hudson, for their links with the local schools and Play-days Nursery. We pray for God’s guidance and blessing on their outreach work in the local community at Nutgrove.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Thelwall Lane, Sir Thomas Boteler High School and Newman Catholic Church
Women’s World Day of Prayer
Service at Latchford Methodist Church
Friday 01st March at 2.00 pm
All are welcome
Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for our churches and fellowship shared. Thank you for Martin our Minister and Deacon Julie. Bless the work they do in the church and community. This we ask in your dear name. Amen.
Ministers: Rev Martin Wood & Deacon Julie Hudson
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Knutsford Road, Lockett Street and St. Johns’
Church Council is on Thursday 7th March at 7:30pm
All are welcome.
Ash Wednesday 6th March there will be a service at Stockton Heath at 2pm, led by Rev. David Easton
The Food Bank is short of jelly, fruit juice, crackers and mashed potato if anyone can help please.
March 2nd – Team 6 – Joyce & Betty
March 16th – Team 1 – Jean & Wendy
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Cumberland Street, Oldham Street and St. James’
We ask for prayers to help us enable growth within our Church and to reach out and be Church in a different way to our community.
Minister: Rev Linda Bishop
February 16th – Team 5 – Christine & George
March 2nd – Team 6 – Joyce & Betty
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are St. Davies Avenue, Powell Street and Latchford Christian Fellowship
We continue to pray for the church project ‘To serve the present age’. That we may continue to 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 the community – Loving Caring Serving as well as re-configuring the premises to make them fit for purpose.
Minister: Rev Sian Williams
Lymm and District Chorus director, Catherine Arden, and accompanist, John Stott of Stockton Heath Methodist, have arranged a residential weekend of choral singing on 27th to 29th September 2019 to be held at The Palace Hotel, Buxton. This is an invitation for any who would like to come and sing and any friends who may wish to join us, to enjoy a weekend away. Closing date for applications is 28th February. Please see more details on the notice board.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are St. Augustine’s Avenue, Henshall Avenue and Latchford Methodist
We prayer for all the members of Latchford as we pray for the future of the church in Latchford as we look for new ways to reach out to are neighbours to spread the love and work of god in this place. We look to work with the senior school Sir Thomas Boteler and all the users of are building.
Minster: Rev Linda Bishop
No Strings Puppet Ministry at Penketh Methodist on Saturday 23rd February from 9:30am to 11:45am. For more details please see the notice board.
Theme – Blessings based on Luke 6: 17-26
3rd Feb – Worship Leaders – Introduction
10th Feb – Jane Otterson – Blessed are you who are poor, yours is the kingdom
17th Feb – Joyce Roe – Blessed are you who hunger, for you will be satisfied
24th Feb – Rev Linda Bishop – Blessed are you who weep now, you shall laugh & Holy Communion
3rd March – Rev Linda Bishop – Blessed are those who are hated and insulted because of the Son of Man & Holy Communion
Homeless Service on 3rd February at 6:30pm at Holy Trinity Church. If anyone is going and wants to do a reading please see Wendy.
Come and learn how on Saturday 2nd March at Emmanuel Church, Salford.
If you would like to go lifts will be arranged, 3 people are already going from Latchford. If you would like to attend please see Linda, who needs names by Monday 18th February.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Kingsway South, Lindley Avenue and Christ Church
We thank God for His faithfulness and ask His blessing on the various groups that meet at Hood Manor and our minister Rev. Mark Coles. We pray for guidance as we seek to be a Christian witness in serving this community.
Minister: Rev Mark Cole
Firefest 2019 1st to 3rd March at Leyland Methodist Church, Southport.
Latchford Churches Together service at Blessed John Newman Catholic Church at 4:00pm on today. Please support.
The Beatles in Harmony at St. James Methodist & United Reformed Church, Woolton on 3rd February at 6:40pm.
We pray this morning for the members and friends of Heath Street and for their minister Rev Mark Coles. Bless the ministry of this church in its discipleship and outreach, that all those in the community of Heath Street Church may encounter the love of God in the witness of the people
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Broadbent Avenue, Griffiths Street and Latchford Baptist
Next meeting is Friday 25th January at 7:00pm
Latchford Churches Together service at Blessed John Newman Catholic Church at 4:00pm on Sunday 20th January. Please support.
Comic Songs on Saturday 9th February at 7:30pm, upstairs at The Spread Eagle. For more details see the notice on the board.
M.H.A. Quiz raised £60. Thank you to everyone who took part.
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Gaskill Avenue, Simkin Avenue and Newman Catholic Church
Dear Lord, Farnworth is part of the Methodist Churches in Widnes movement (together with Cronton and Trinity), encouraging working together and growing our communities in your love and guided by the Holy Spirit. Prayer is needed to water the seed of this work, Lord, as the groups meet who form the core. Lord, we ask that you will pour down your blessings on this project, as it is carried out in your name. Amen.
Minister: Rev Jenny MacGregor
Couch to 5k Starting on Tuesday 8th January at 6:30pm. For more details please see the poster on the notice board.
The Flower List is on the pulpit table if people would like to put their names down.
The House group will meet on Mondays 7th and 21st January at 1:30pm in the lounge to complete the study book begun before Advent. Look out for further notice about what will happen after that.
If anyone hasn’t read our draft five year growth plan then a few copies can still be found around the Church and also on the Church website. The plan should reflect how we, as a Church, intend to grow our Church over the forthcoming years. It’s therefore vital we capture everyone’s thoughts and comments, both positive and negative, in order to improve the plan. Therefore, please scribble down any comments and pass them onto any of the Church stewards, anonymously if you wish, or email them to [email protected]
New Song Network Quiz Night on Friday 25th January from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Grappenhall Ex-Servicemen’s Club.
January 19th – Team 3 – Barbara R / Barbara M
February 2nd – Team 4 – Jane & Stephen
February 16th – Team 5 – Christine & George
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Reynold Street, Bridgewater Avenue and St. John’s
We pray this morning for the members and friends of Cross Lane and for their minister Rev Malcolm Fife. Bless the ministry of this church in its discipleship and outreach, that all those in the community of Cross Lane Church may encounter the love of God in the witness of the people.
You’ve probably heard of the family in Latchford that have lost everything in a house fire, there will be a special collection for them this morning, there is a collection plate on the pulpit table. There is also a Just Giving page and New Song have put out a plea as they have nothing – no clothes, furniture, bedding – literally everything has been lost. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Warrington’s peer support group for anyone facing depression or a related mental health condition now runs weekly at The Gateway, 89 Sankey Street, Warrington, WA1 1SR every Monday evening, 7pm. It’s free and offers a safe space to offload, to be heard and to receive support to help work through difficult times. No need to book or be referred.
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 Cronton and for their minister Rev Jenny MacGregor. Bless the ministry of this church in its discipleship and outreach, that all those in the community of Cronton Church may encounter the love of God in the witness of the people.
Theme – going deeper (part of growth plan)
6th Jan – Covenant service HC – commitment to God led by Rev Linda
13th Jan – Putting God 1st, hearing God, doing Gods will, being God led by Tim Coleman and Worship leaders
20th Jan – Testimony – God loves me, led by Joyce Roe
27th Jan – Child of God, special, anointing with oil and or laying on of hands led by Rev Linda (4th Sunday alternative worship)
As a baby’s cry pierced the cold dark air over 2,000 yrs ago, it signalled the start of something wonderful, love had been born, the Angels sang ‘peace on earth, goodwill to all’
As the clock strikes midnight – 25th Dec 2018 we enter another Christmas Day, where we are reminded of the love of God in the guise of a baby, who grew to be man full of compassion, mercy and love. He changed the world as he challenged injustice and poverty of the body and soul. Today we long for peace on earth and pray that this day love, peace and hope will rule in our hearts and in the world.
Latchford Methodist Church wish you a very happy Christmas, in all your celebrations remember the Christ Child a gift to the world who still changes lives.
‘Joy to the world the Lord has come
let earth receive her King.
let every heart prepare him room
and heaven and nature sing.’
Merry Christmas
Just a reminder that there will NOT be a prayer group meeting this week.
Have a wonderful Christmas.
You’ve probably heard of the family in Latchford that have lost everything in a house fire, there will be a special collection for them this morning, there is a collection plate on the pulpit table. There is also a Just Giving page and New Song have put out a plea as they have nothing – no clothes, furniture, bedding – literally everything has been lost. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
There will be no coffee morning on Saturday 29th December. The next one will be on Saturday 5th January 2019
The next 3 streets/projects in the Latchford area are Westy Lane, Chantler Avenue and Latchford Methodist
We pray for the Community of Burtonwood, the other 2 Churches and their congregations. We remember our Minister, Martin Wood, all our congregation and the people on our Prayer List. We are only a small number of elderly people but we do our best to help in whatever way we can.
Minister: Rev Martin Wood
Christmas Carnations £1 each. Please see Wendy as soon as possible if you would like any. Thank you.
Christmas Cards will be given out this morning.
There will be no coffee morning on Saturday 29th December. The next one will be on Saturday 5th January 2019