Rev Linda Bishop
HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022; A Prayer
Rev Linda Bishop
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 4th September service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 28th August service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
We received notification that our defibrillator was called upon last week. It was deployed but ultimately not required.
Patient confidentially prevents us from learning any details.
This is the second time our defibrillator has been deployed within the last 9 months and so we must have it in a good location.
The defibrillator is back in service and ready for it’s next call.
We understand that Barbara Cubly funeral will be in Blackpool. We can send cards – Please contact a steward for the address.
A Very Happy Birthday Blessing for Derek and for Margaret
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 14th August service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 7th August service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Congratulations to Ken for winning the MHA quiz
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 31st July service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 24th July service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Barb is pleased to announce that the final amount raised for MHA is £750.10. Barb would like to thank everyone for their hard work and contributions.
A pair of glasses has been found in the rear pews. If anyone knows who they belong to then please let us know so we can return them.
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 10th July service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 3rd July service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
The circuit is asking if its possible for Sunday service in all churches start at 10.30am.
Due to the shortage in the number of ministers some churches from October may struggle to hold a service. The idea is that if all churches can start their service at the same time then some churches will be able to livestream their minister lead service to other churches on a rotational basis.
Linda asks that we think about this question and please discuss it further with her and provide your thoughts and feedback.
Last weekends table top sale for Church funds and Church growth raised £216. Congratulations to everyone involved.
You are invited to walk with us on Warrington walking day, this Friday 1st July.
Please be at church at 8.50am for a short prayer before we depart church on foot at 9.05am.
There will be a coach available to return us to the church at the end of the walk.
Please share any photographs of the walk with Iain for inclusion in our church album.
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 26th June service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Rev David Easton’s farewell and thank you service is on Sunday 31st July 2022 at 3pm at Stockton Heath Methodist Church
If you will be attending please let Viv Palmer at Stockton Heath know – viv.palmer@hotmail.com
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 19th June service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Welcome churches request
Volunteers are needed who can help teach Afghanistan refugees basic English.
Materials will be provided and no experience is required but you do need to be able to commit a few hours on a regular basis.
Please see Jean B. for further details
There is an extra Church Council Meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Church members will be asked for their views and approval for:
Agenda:
The house group will be meeting tomorrow (Monday 13th) at 2pm.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Envelopes for making donations to the MHA can be found in the pews and will be collected over the next few weeks.
Copies of the MHA magazine listing all the work they do can be found on the table and is well worth a read.
Barbara would like to thank everyone who attended yesterdays hotpot supper and Beatle drive. We raised £170 towards MHA.
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 12th June service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 5th June service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Rev David Easton is leading a party of travellers from the Sankey Valley Methodist Circuit to the Oberammergau pilgrimage of 2022 (delayed from 2020). We fly from Manchester very early on the morning of 20th July and return on the afternoon of 27th July. I understand that covid requirements now require only proof of vaccination and we are not required to show negative lateral flow or pcr results. A valid passport showing an expiry date longer than February 2023 is required. We will be staying at a hotel in Stobl, Austria until Monday 25th July and then going to Oberammergau for the Passion Play before returning from Munich to Manchester on Wednesday 27th July. If you would like to know more please contact me by phone on 263612 or by email at superintendentsvmc@gmail.com
On the 18th June we will be holding a table top sale in aid of Church Growth funds and we would welcome any donations. Please see Joyce or Jill for further information.
Tickets are now available for the Hotpot Super and beetle drive on 11th June from Barbara George. They are £5 each.
Rev Linda is on holiday from Monday 30th May (tomorrow) returning Tuesday 7th June. If there are any emergencies then she can be contacted but please contact Rev David Easton instead.
Could all church council members please attend an extra Church Council meeting scheduled for Monday 13th June at 7.30pm in the guild room. It will not be a long meeting.
We need update the council on the progress of our building plans and seek approval to proceed with:
Need church council review and approval to proceed with applying for grants and seeking circuit and district approvals as these are big spend projects.
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 29th May service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Could all church council members please attend an extra Church Council meeting scheduled for Monday 13th June at 7.30pm in the guild room. It will not be a long meeting.
We need update the council on the progress of our building plans and seek approval to proceed with:
Need church council review and approval to proceed with applying for grants and seeking circuit and district approvals as these are big spend projects.
This Thursday we will be holding a Dedication of the Easter Offering service with our circuit churches at Latchford.
The service starts at 2pm on this Thursday, 26th May, at 2pm.
Refreshments will be available afterwards
There is a Jubilee Quiz for M.H.A. Only £1 per go with the prize a £20 voucher.
Please see Barbara G for an entry form.
A big thank you to Ken for all the weeding and tidying up he has done at the front of the church and making it look so lovely.
Pentecost 2022 in Liverpool
Two Cathedrals Service
Pentecost – June 5th from 3pm
The traditional Pentecost service returns to Liverpool 40 years after Pope John Paull II made his historic visit to both cathedrals in 1982. Our ecumenical Pentecost celebrations also form part of our celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen.
The celebrations start with an act of worship on the steps to the Metropolitan Cathedral. Worship continues with an all age family service at Liverpool Cathedral starting at 3:45. Following this we have the Big Picnic for the Platinum Jubilee. With big games and fun activities provided by In Another Place we invite you to bring a picnic and join in the fun. We will have food and refreshments available from the Welsford Bistro.
Order of the day
3.00pm Act of worship at foot of Metropolitan Cathedral
3:45pm All age worship at Liverpool Cathedral
4.00pm Big Picnic starts inside Liverpool Cathedral
Please revisit the CTMR website for further details. They will be added as they become available.
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 22nd May service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
There is a Jubilee Quiz for M.H.A. Only £1 per go with the prize a £20 voucher.
Please see Barbara G for an entry form.
The next Monday afternoon group will meet this Monday 16th May and then on the 23rd May. There will then be a short gap due to the forthcoming Bank Holiday with the group next meeting on June 13th.
We will be following a 5-session course called “God has no Favourites”
We meet in the lounge at church from 2pm to approx 3.15pm. All are welcome; there is no commitment to be at every session. A Bible will be useful if you can bring one.
More details from Kit Heald
For anyone without access to facebook or youtube a copy of our Sunday 15th May service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 8th May service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
The Monday afternoon group will start meeting again from Monday 9 May and will be following a 5-session course called “God has no Favourites”
We meet in the lounge at church from 2pm to approx 3.15pm. All are welcome; there is no commitment to be at every session. A Bible will be useful if you can bring one.
Other dates will be arranged at the first meeting and will be announced next week.
More details from Kit Heald
A big thank you to everyone for contributing to the Easter Craft Stall. We raised £115.
Thank you to Gill for organizing it.
Please return any MHA envelopes asap.
Many thanks
We are looking for volunteers to help clean the church rooms. Any help would be welcome.
Please talk to Jean O for information.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Easter Sunday service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download. This includes the last 15 minutes of the service that facebook didn’t show.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
JOURNEY INTO PRAYER
Prayer forms part of our lives, as Christians, but sometimes we struggle with dryness, boredom or lack of enthusiasm. We need a booster, some ideas to encourage and support us but often we draw blanks as we try to find how to make prayer meaningful in our daily lives. As a way of responding to many calls for help we are planning to run a course exploring the many rich methods of prayer in our Christian Tradition. The course will comprise of 12 fortnightly, sessions, beginning in September 2022 and ending after Easter 2023. They will be on Tuesdays from 10 – 3pm. We plan the day to include some teaching on the various traditions, time to explore the method and some sharing on how it was for each one.
We know prayer is about our relationship with the God who loves us unconditionally. It’s not about ‘getting it right’, being perfect at it, spending hours at it. It is about finding what helps me, now, how to deepen this relationship that I already have and maybe help others too. We are all on the journey of deepening our relationship with the God of Love, and from time to time we all need a helping hand to guide us on the way.
The course will be held at the Cenacle Convent, Tithebarn Grove, Lance Lane, L15 6TW. The leaders will be Sr Winnie Morley, Revd David Frudd and Revd Karen Beck, they are all Ignation trained, spiritual directors and experienced in running courses.
For more information or to apply join the course please contact Sr Winnie on 0151 722 2271 or email to cenacleliverpool@gmail.com . The closing date for applications is August 1st 2022.
On Saturday 11th June there will be a Hot Pot supper followed by a Beatle drive in aid of the MHA (Methodist Homes Association).
Tickets are £5 each. Please see Barbara G. for further details.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Easter Sunday service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download. This includes the last 15 minutes of the service that facebook didn’t show.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Good Friday service (Reflections at the Cross) is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download. This includes the last 15 minutes of the service that facebook didn’t show.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Maundy Thursday service (Reflections in the upper room) is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
If you use the church hearing aid loop, or may wish to use it in the near future then please could you let Iain know to aid future planning.
Envelopes for the Easter Offering can be found in the pews. Please return them within the next few weeks if you decide to make a donation.
All donations go towards the World Methodist fund.
Gill has made some wonderful items for Easter and they are in the hall. Please give your money to Gill if you decide to buy anything.
All services will be in person as well as live streamed.
Please join us; everyone is welcome.
Each year we hand out Hot Cross Buns within the village to celebrate Easter.
If you can spare a little time to help with this then please meet in the Church hall on Saturday at 10am.
Sadly, we have had to postpone next weekends “Easter eggstravaganza” due to illness.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 10th April service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Now the church is fully open we need volunteers for Door Stewards and Vestry stewards for one Sunday each month. If you are interested then please talk to Julian.
We are looking for volunteers to help clean the church rooms, apart from the church itself.
If you could spare an hour a month then could you please give your name to Jean O.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 27th March service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
The church heating is broken. We are attempting to restore heating but please plan on wearing warm clothing for Sunday Worship or watch live from home on our facebook or youtube pages.
Church Council meetings are very important as they allow the direction and activities of the church to be set and agreed. If you don’t like something, or want the church to do something new or different, or want to understand why certain things are done then this is the best place to discuss it.
Tonight we have some very important items to discuss and seek approval (or not) and so its really important you attend.
All Church council members should be there but these meetings are open to anyone to attend.
Only Church council members can vote but everyone’s opinions do make a difference.
Please join us in church on Thursday 31st March at 7.30pm
Please return any MHA envelopes by next week.
Many thanks
Ladies group are meeting this week on Thursday at 2pm in the lounge. Everyone is welcome.
Monday at 2pm at Latchford led by Kit
Wednesday at 7.30pm on zoom let by Rev Linda
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 27th March service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Please return any MHA envelopes by next week.
Many thanks
On Easter Saturday we are holding an Easter Tea Dance for Church Growth Funds
£10 for Adults
£5 for Children
*Please pay upfront so we know numbers for catering.
There will be:
Music
Tea
Easter Bonnet Competition
Craft Stall
Raffle
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 20th March service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Church Council meetings are very important as they allow the direction and activities of the church to be set and agreed. If you don’t like something, or want the church to do something new or different, or want to understand why certain things are done then this is the best place to discuss it.
Tonight we have some very important items to discuss and seek approval (or not) and so its really important you attend.
These meetings are open to anyone and your opinions do make a difference.
Please join us in church on Thursday 31st March at 7.30pm
If anyone would like to help with the Hot Drinks Ministry at the crem and Hill Cliffe cemetery on Mothering Sunday 27 March.
We are at both places 10am-3pm and helpers usually offer hourly slots though shorter times are also appreciated.
Please contact Kit for further details.
Could anyone please spare 30 minutes on the Saturday before mothers day to help Margret hand out flowers around the village? Please see Margret F for further details or meet in church at 10.30am.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 13th March service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Rev Linda will be leading an online Lent study group on zoom beginning Wednesday 9th March at 7.30pm all welcome. Please contact Linda for the zoom codes.
Saturday 5th March table top sale was a great success and raised £372.87
Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 6th March service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
A Lent group will meet weekly on Mondays at 2 – 3.30pm from Monday 7th March until Monday 11th April (6 weeks).
It will be in the lounge. Everyone is invited to any of the sessions, you don’t have to commit to coming to them all, and if you need to arrive a bit later or leave early that is no problem. More details from Kit Heald.
On Tuesday 1st March bright hour starts again. All Ladies are welcome
Sorry but Friendship Club will not be meeting for awhile. The existing fund of £30 has been donated to MHA.
There will be a table top sale on Saturday 5th March at 10.30 for raising money towards Church funds. Please come along and pick up a bargain.
If you have any items you would like to donate or are able to assist on Saturday then please see Joyce.
On Wednesday 2nd March from 12 until 2.30pm we are hosting a community “Soup & Chat” and we need people to help in the Kitchen or to sit and chat with people.
If you can help then please let Joyce know as soon as possible. Thank you.
Please let people know about this event and invite them to attend this community event.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 27th Feb service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
There will be a table top sale on Saturday 5th March at 12 for raising money towards Church funds.
On Wednesday 2nd March from 12 until 2.30pm we are hosting a community “Soup & Chat” and we need people to help in the Kitchen or to sit and chat with people.
If you can help then please let Joyce know as soon as possible. Thank you.
Please let people know about this event and invite them to attend this community event.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 20th Feb service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
Could all church groups please complete the questions asked by the growth team and Linda last year and hand them in as this will help with our planning.
Thank you.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 13th Feb service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
There is a growth leadership meeting tonight on zoom @ 7.30pm. Please contact Iain for the zoom details.
Anyone is welcome to attend – We need a wide list of opinions and thoughts.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 6th Feb service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 23rd Jan service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?
We are hoping to restart Junior Church in March and we are looking for help for the following please:
Please see any of the church stewards if you can offer your assistance or would like further details.
For anyone without access to facebook a copy of our Sunday 16th Jan service is now available on our website under “Recordings of our Services“ to listen or download.
The website allows you to download the recordings for later playback on your personal devices. Why not listen again in the car, garden, whilst walking or exercising?