The Latchford branch of Churches working together are hosting a world day of prayer on Friday 7th March at 7pm at Christ Church Latchford.

All are welcome.

Saturday 1st 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.

Next Sunday Hazel Bradly is our preacher and with it being Saint David’s Day she asks if you can bring in any item that reminds you of Wales.

Fran is looking for idea’s for Mission Project idea’s for in and around Latchford.
The circuit does have funding available but it’s idea’s we need.
Please see Fran with your thoughts.

Wanted: Fund raising event idea’s please. Please pass any ideas onto Wendy or Jane Day.

Cath’s funeral will be at Latchford on Friday 21st Feb at 1.30pm before proceeding to Walton Lea.

Yesterday’s Murder Mystery cast. Have you ever seen such a dodgy group of suspects?

I am told everyone had a wonderful and very enjoyable time. It was a brilliant evening.

A special thanks to the young explorers who cooked and served dinner.

Thank you to everyone who took part and attended.

Christmas Afternoon Tea will be served on Saturday 7th Dec at 2pm.

Tickets are £16 per adult and £8 per child.

Please see Wendy for further details and tickets.

The post box will be out next Sunday for anyone wishing to send Christmas cards to church family members only.  Please mark their full name on the envelope.

The cards will be ready for collection on Sunday 15th December

A huge thank you to everyone because so far we have raised over £350 from Saturday’s Christmas stalls. We are still counting and this does not include the money from the brunch.

If you have ordered any church 130th year anniversary items then please don’t forget to pick your pre-ordered items up from Barbara.

Our service on December 29th will be led by our Worship Leaders.  It will still be the Christmas season but we will also be looking forward to Epiphany and the new year.

We are asking for suggestions for hymns, songs, readings, images or poems published or your own then please pass them into our worship leaders or submit them via our website, youtube commands or facebook pages within the next two weeks.

November

23rd  Saturday Brunch with Christmas Stalls

December

7th  Afternoon Tea
8th Toys under the tree service. Please bring unwrapped gifts to help struggling families.
14th Distributing Mince Pies in the Village followed by Carol Singing in the Square
15th Our Sunday Christmas Carol Service
20th Blue Christmas Service 7pm. A quieter reflective service for those who are grieving or facing loss.
24th New Song Christingle Eve service at 4pm in the hall
25th Christmas Day service led by Rev Linda at 10.30

January

5th Covenant Service

On Thursday 31st October both Latchford Methodist and New Song churches will host a Reverse Halloween event by distributing over 300 Goody bags around the estate near the locks.

The Goody bags will include information about both churches and our events.

We need help to pack the goody bags and also distribute them.  If you can help with either then please meet in the church hall at 4.30pm.  The plan is to depart the church by 5pm and lifts will be available.

We wish Barbara a Happy Birthday for this week.

On Thursday 31st October both Latchford Methodist and New Song churches will host a Reverse Halloween event by distributing over 300 Goody bags around the estate near the locks.

The Goody bags will include information about both churches and our events.

We need help to pack the goody bags and also distribute them.  If you can help with either then please meet in the church hall at 4.30pm.  The plan is to depart the church by 5pm and lifts will be available.

The next Church council meeting is on this Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend.

We wish Alice, Margery and Emma a Happy Birthday for this week.

We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who helped our 130 years old Birthday weekend celebrations.

The church looked stunning.

We lost count of the number of people who joined us

We wish Angel a Happy Birthday for last week.

Volunteers needed to help steward in Church for our 130th Celebration open day.
Please see Margret.

Volunteers needed for next Saturday 21st to help tidy up the front of church. Meet at 9.30am please.

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.

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.

We wish Eloise a Happy Birthday.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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 will be served this Saturday at 1pm. Please see Wendy for tickets.

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 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.

Warrington walking day is Friday 28th June.

Please see Julian or Linda for the details and time if you plan to walk with us.

A big thank you to everyone who helped with last week’s Sunday Lunch which raised over £300.

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.

Latchford Methodist church would like to offer our congratulations to Tim on his election as a local councillor in the Birchwood ward.

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.

We wish Barbara & Maureen each a Happy Birthday

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

We wish Benji a Happy Birthday

We wish Ruth a Happy Birthday

We wish Rachel a Happy Birthday

A Service of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Mavis Campbell will be at Latchford on Tuesday 12th March at 1pm. Everyone is welcome.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’s funeral will be at Latchford on Thursday 29th Feb at 2pm

Wishing Julian a Happy special Birthday

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.

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 are collecting Easter Eggs for the Childrens Adventure trust, If you would like to donate then please bring an egg.

Mavis Campbell passed away on Friday 9th Feb.

Pat Birchhall from Lyon’s Court husband has passed away this week.

Rita has suffered a second stroke and is ill in hospital.
Please pray for Rita, John and her family.

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 passed away on December 27th. His funeral will be at Latchford on Wednesday 24th Jan at 11.30

Happy Birthday Janet for this week.

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.

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 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

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 Mrs Jane Otterson
10.30am

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We wish Fran a wonderful Birthday for this week.

Unfortunately Gill fell yesterday and broke her wrist. Please hold her and Ken in your prayers.