We pray for all family and friends at Nutgrove and Balmer Street. We especially think of those people who are sick or unwell at this time be it in body, mind or spirit and pray for your guiding hand on them. We pray for all the homeless people and those families who are struggling in the community with poverty and hardship – lay your loving hands on them. God bless our Minister Martin Wood who works tirelessly in the churches he ministers to. Give him the strength to carry on.
Minister: Rev Martin Wood
Church Prayer – Nutgrove Church & Balmer Street
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Sunday 8th March
There is a Discipleship meeting tonight at 6.30pm in the hall. All are welcome to what is always a fantastic meeting.
Our Monthly Litter Pick will be held on Saturday 7th March. Please meet at church at 10am, all equipment will be provided, free cuppa and bacon butties available at church afterwards. All are welcome for this act of mission outreach in the local community, doing a good deed and enjoying fresh air and a chat. Hope to see as many as possible for this worthwhile activity.
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.
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.
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.
Murder Mystery Evening raised £157.00 plus 20 meals were donated to ‘Room at the Inn’.
Sunshine Bags raised £318.51. Thank you to everyone who supported this.
We raised £100 from the quiz and £20 from the Christmas cards. Thanks to everyone who took part.
Murder Mystery Evening on Friday 24th January. An evening of fun, food and mystery. There will be a 3-course meal during which the story of a murder will be told, and guests will be asked to decide who is the murderer. Further details in the New Year. We also need 6 people to play the suspects plus one narrator. It is not necessary to learn the script but there will be a couple of rehearsals to run through it. Please let Jane Otterson (phone number available upon request) know if you are interested.
Christmas carnations raised £48.10.
Barbara Johnson (nee Mayne) from Norris Street Methodist Church sadly passed away before Christmas. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this sad time. The funeral is tomorrow, Monday 6th Jan at 3pm at Walton Lea Crematorium.
Christmas Post raised £36 for Room at the Inn. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
If you are thinking of joining us then please see Joyce as we need to collect names.
Christmas Day Service will be at Bold street. If anyone requires a lift then please add your name to the paper on the pulpit table.
It is broke, and we need to build again. This will be done in the New Year as early as possible. We need to establish a team of people with IT skills that can work on this project. If you or anyone else from your church is interested in serving in this way, please contact Alan Rogers on 01925 266316 or email 
Last week Linda asked “How do you show Gods love?” and gave us all a challenge.
Christmas Tree Service is 8th December. New toys please, if wrapped please state age and gender.