Christmas Services


Sunday 23rd December at 10:45am

Carol Service ‘with a twist’ (4th Sunday alternative worship style) led by Revd. Linda Bishop & Joyce Roe.

Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve) at 16:30pm
Worship with Holy Communion
at Bold Street led by Revd. Linda Bishop.

Tuesday 25th December (Christmas Morning) at 10:00am
Family Worship
led by Revd. Linda Bishop

 

PeerTalk

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.

 

Church Prayer  –  Ashton

We pray for the members and community of our church as we journey through the year with all its challenges and developments. We ask for blessings on the work of our members as they meet the needs of many through the weekly coffee morning, the ‘after eight’ group and the pastoral visits. We ask for God’s guidance as we seek new ways of meeting the needs of the elderly, the lonely and the vulnerable in our community. We eagerly await the arrival of Revd Ruffin Binda and his family and hope that they will soon settle into the community with the support of us all.
Minister: Rev David Easton

 

Theme – Advent liturgy themes

Theme – Advent liturgy themes

2nd Dec – Waiting, preparation led by Jane Otterson
9th Dec – The prophets, the gift led by worship leaders
16th Dec – Feed my people, Holy Communion led by Rev Linda Bishop
23rd Dec – Candle nativity Carol service led by Rev Linda & Joyce Roe
30th Dec – Dear diary led by Rev Linda, Joyce and Jane (this is a joint service with Bold St, & Stockton Heath)

 

Church Prayer  –  Antrobus

Please pray for our friends in the rural chapel at Antrobus and their minister Rev David Easton.  We pray for encouragement of their presence and mission in that village setting and bless their working together with St Marks Church.  This season, as usual, takes them carol singing to each house in the village and the   opportunity to bring some of God’s message and peace to all.  You never know when the seeds may be sown just at the right time….   Minister: Rev David Easton

 

Church Prayer  –  Wesley

We pray today for Wesley Church, and their minister Rev. Martin Wood.  We thank God for the groups that meet at Wesley; The outreach work of Youth Aflame; The Deeper Christian Life Fellowship, who worship on a Sunday & have bible study during the week. We also thank God for his blessing over the coffee mornings and the outreach it provides.
Minister:  Rev Martin Wood

 

Christmas Card to a Recovering Soldier Request

We have received a request for Christmas cards to be sent to a recovering soldier.

Please bring you card into church by December 2nd and we will sent all the cards in one large envelope.

If you are unable to get into church, or know of friends who would like to send a card then the address is:

A recovering Soldier
c/o Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2GW

Film Night

Film Night on 23rd November for Room at the Inn and the Y project.  Doors open at 6:30pm and the film starts at 7pm.  Meat & potato Pie Supper.  Tickets £5.  Please see notice board for more details.

 

Advent Group

Starting Monday 26th November for 4 Mondays will be an Advent group. This will be looking at different ways in which Advent and Christmas have been depicted in art from around the world.  A bit different from what we have done before and everyone is welcome to come whether you can make all 4 sessions or just the occasional one. 1:30pm to 2:45pm in the lounge.

 

Maureen Higginson

Maureen Higginson sadly passed away earlier this week.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this sad time.  The funeral is on Wednesday 31st October at 11:15am at Church followed by a service at Walton Lea Crematorium.  Donations for Methodist Homes Association or Harry & Co (Maternity bereavement services).

 

Christmas Fayre – Donations Request

The Tombola


This years Christmas Fayre Stall’s include:

Cakes (Rita T)
Toys (Janet S & Margaret B)
Chocolate (Gill R)
Tombola (Joyce R)
Christmas Stall (Jean O)
Anything Goes (Helen D & Carole G)
Pound Stall (Kath C)
Refreshments (Wendy T & Barbara R)
Café (Jane D)
and also a raffle.

If you would like to donate items for any of the stalls could you give them to the named people or Jean O.  Thank you

 

Church Prayer – St. Philip’s

Father, we pray for St Philip’s at a time of change, as our Curate, Pete moves onto St Helens and we start our building project to convert the toilets and vestry. We pray a    blessing on Pete and his young family in their new ministry in St Helens. We pray that all building work will go smoothly and that applied for grants and fundraising will find the money to fund this project. We also pray for new initiatives – our Time Out Tuesday for young and old to engage and flourish; for young leaders to grow in faith and confidence and for work with the school.  Amen
Minister: Rev Sue Smith

 

Maureen Higginson

Maureen Higginson sadly passed away earlier this week.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this sad time.  Arrangements for the funeral are still being made and as soon as more information is available we will share this with you.

 

Ride & stride results

Ride & stride  raised £95 of which half goes to the Church and half to the Cheshire Historic Churches Preservation Fund.  By taking part this puts us in good standing with the fund if (when?) we apply for a grant…. as well, of course the pleasure of taking part!

 

Church Prayer  –  Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit

The Sankey Valley Circuit welcomes two presbyters new to the Circuit and we look forward to their ministry among us. We give thanks for Sian who joins us as a probationer presbyter having completed her training at Queen’s College. Sian comes from a background primarily of Welsh Methodism. Ruffin Binda and his family come to us from South Africa and face a significant cultural change. We pray that both ministers and their families will soon feel comfortable in their new homes and communities, and that we will learn from the new insights they have to share with us.

Church Prayer  –  Prescot & Whiston

We pray for our church at Prescot and Whiston and we thank God for his love and guidance in the preparation for the work of redevelopment.  We ask God’s blessing on our minister Rev Sue Smith for her leadership and help as the work begins.  We thank St James for their welcome as we worship with them on Sunday mornings.  The mums and tots; share Knowsley; knit and natter; brownies, have been blessed with other places to meet each week. We pray for God’s guidance for our work in his Kingdom.
Minister: Rev Sue Smith

 

Church Prayer  –  Padgate

We pray for Padgate and its mission and service among the local community. We pray for Deacon Helen Coleman and Revd. Mark Coles as they seek to juggle their time      between Padgate and elsewhere within the circuit. We pray for the people at Padgate: inspire them to spread your love further into the community; to grow in faith; to bear witness to the living Christ in their community; and to seek to worship in new and inspiring ways.  Minister: Rev Mark Coles & Deacon Helen Coleman

 

Jock

There is a card for Jock on the pulpit table for people to sign. Hospital Address is Glan Clwyd Hospital, Rhuddlan Road, Bodelwyddan, Rhyl.  LL18 5UJ if anyone wants to send cards individually

Christmas Fayre Stalls – A donation request

The Christmas Fayre Stall include:

Cakes (Rita T)
Toys (Janet S & Margaret B)
Chocolate (Gill R)
Tombola (Joyce R)
Christmas Stall (Jean O)
Anything Goes (Helen D & Carole G)
Pound Stall (Kath C)
Refreshments (Wendy T & Barbara R)
Café (Jane D)
and also a raffle.

If you would like to donate items for any of the stalls could you give them to the named people or Jean.  Thank you

 

Church Prayer – Nutgrove Methodist Primary School

Please watch over the Nutgrove school community as the school starts its journey as a new academy with the Wesley Trust this September. Guide the way through new challenges and ways of doing things to do the very best for the children in their care. Continue to bless this community so that it stands out for Christ in all that is does. Help all members of this community to serve one another in Jesus’ name.

Seaside Rock

Stockton Heath Methodist are holding a summer holiday club called Seaside rock running from Monday 20th August to Wednesday 22nd August 10am to 1pm for Children aged 5-11. The cost is £2 a day or £5 for all three days. If anyone would like to book a place then please e-mail Siân Davidson at [email protected] with the names, ages and the days that the children will be attending. You can also book a place by calling 07504 986959.

Church Prayer – New Song Network

This was written just after Easter which, of cause, is still in our minds. We would like continued prayer for all those children who came to the Easter egg hunt and especially those from whom Easter had previously been just about chocolate eggs and bunnies. We prayer for their families and the continuing contact we may have with them. Please pray too for the changes in the NS leadership team and the future plans that New Song has to further the Kingdom. We also hold in prayer those going through difficult and stressful times – anxiety seems to be something affecting a lot of people and we pray that God holds us close as we struggle with whatever is currently affecting us. Every situation is different but is of equal value so we pray for the strength to cope. Pray for our minister Revd. Linda Bishop and her ministry.