We will be giving away flowers in the village tomorrow, Saturday 14th, to help celebrate mothers everywhere.

Anyone wishing to help then please meet up in the Church Hall for 10.30am.

Thanks

There are no Feast your faith meetings in December. We will return in the new year.

On Sunday 14th December is our Christmas Tree Service where we ask for small donations to go under our tree for Children who may otherwise not receive any gifts this year.

The Church Christmas Card Postbox will be available in Church until Dec 13th.

Christine asks you kindly put full names on the envelopes to avoid late and missed deliveries.

A reminder that it’s our monthly brunch at Latchford Methodist Church next Saturday December 6th. All are welcome, the prices are very reasonable and its ever so tasty!

At the same time we will hold our free Children’s clothes swap (Ages 0-12).

Latchford Methodist church would like to offer our congratulations, Love and support to Esmee upon her baptism and the wonderful journey she has undertaken to start.

November 29th
St James Christmas Fair 12:00-15:00
Festive stalls, homemade cakes, gifts, children’s activities.

November 30th
St James Joint Worship @ 4pm

Sheila Benton sadly passed away last week.
Her funeral will be held on Wednesday 3rd December at 10.15am and will be led by Rev Jackie Bellfield.

Sheila Benton sadly passed away this week. We will share details of her funeral arrangements once we have been informed.

On November 22nd we are holding a Nativity Festival where we hope to fill the church with as many Nativity Scenes as we can. If you have a scene we can display then please tell Fran.

A reminder that it’s our monthly brunch at Latchford Methodist Church next Saturday November 2nd . All are welcome, the prices are very reasonable and its ever so tasty!

At the same time we will hold our free Children’s clothes swap (Ages 0-12).

We wish Barbara a very happy birthday for this week.

If anyone would like to bake a cake (or two) for our Christmas stalls then could you please let Jean O know.

If you are able to donate any items for the stalls, such as Chocolate, then please let Gill know.

As always, we are so lucky and blessed by everyone’s generosity.

We wish Marjorie a very happy birthday and hope you had a wonderful time.

We wish Alice a very happy birthday and hope you had a wonderful time.

We wish Betty a very happy birthday for this week.

We wish Elise a very happy birthday for this week.

We wish Elise a very happy birthday for this week.

We wish Geraldine a very Happy 73rd Birthday for this week.

Alan Pattinson’s funeral will be at Latchford on Monday 1st September at 1pm before proceeding to the Crematorium for 2pm. After Alan’s funeral next Monday everyone is welcome back to the Masonic hall for refreshments.

Jim Thomlinson, an member from Bold Street Church and long time active member within the circuit has sadly passed away.

Jim’s funeral will be held on Friday 5th September at 10.15am at Lymm Methodist church followed by 12:00 at the crematorium.

The family would welcome anyone to attend.

After Alan’s funeral next Monday everyone is welcome back to the Masonic hall for refreshments. Please inform Julian asap if you will be attending the Masonic hall so they can arrange catering.

We wish Margaret a very Happy Birthday for this week.

Alan Pattinson’s funeral will be at Latchford on Monday 1st September at 1pm before proceeding to the Crematorium for 2pm.

Alan Pattinson, a lifelong member of our church, sadly passed away yesterday. We will share details of his funeral arrangements when they have been announced by his family.

We wish Naomi a very Happy Birthday for this week.

We wish Jesse a very Happy Birthday for this week.

Congratulations Alice for earning a Gold Medal for Dancing this week.

Well done.

As part of churches together in Latchford there will be a picnic with God next Saturday July 5th at 4pm St John’s RUC.

A reminder that It’s our monthly brunch at Latchford Methodist Church next Saturday August 2nd . All are welcome, the prices are very reasonable and its ever so tasty!

We wish Piper a very Happy Birthday for this week.

We wish Noah a very Happy Birthday for this week.

A big thank you to everyone who helped or attended our Monthly Brunch yesterday.  It was very popular and everyone seemed to enjoy it.

We wish Eric a Happy Birthday for this week.

We wish Gill a Happy Birthday for this week.

It’s our monthly brunch at Latchford Methodist Church next Saturday July 5th . All are welcome.

Latchford Churches together have decided that a church in Latchford will be open for 2 hours every day until the end of July for prayer due to everything happening in the world today and as an aid to anyone with anxiety or fear.

Anyone is very welcome to attend; you don’t have to be a member of any church faith.

Latchford Methodist has been asked to be open on Monday’s 11.30am and 1.30pm.

If you are walking with us this year then please be ready to depart church by 9.10am for the walk into town.

If you are meeting us in town then we will be in row 12 on the town hall garden and will be departing at 10.30 for the walk around the town.

Please give us a wave and a polo mint would be really appreciated!

Could you please let Wendy know if you are planning to take part in this years Walking day and if you require transportation back from the town Center so the correct size bus can be ordered

We wish Kit a Happy Birthday for this week.

We wish Maureen a Happy Birthday for this week.

Derek Hubbard funeral will be at Latchford on Wednesday 7th May at 11.45 in church followed by his burial at Fox Covert at 1pm before returning to Latchford for refreshments.

If you are unable to travel to Fox Covert then the family would really appreciate if you could stay in church for the refreshments and help celebrate Derek’s life.

Our Worship leaders are asking you to bring a Hat to next weeks Sunday worship service. I can’t wait to find out why.

We wish Alan a Happy Birthday for this week.

Tickets are available for the “Quiz, Pies and Peas event on May 10th” from Wendy or Margret.

It’s our monthly brunch at Latchford Methodist Church next Saturday. All are welcome.

Betty would like to say thank you for all your prayers. She is feeling much better and hopes to see you all next week.

We wish Wendy a Happy Birthday for this week.

We wish Aisosa a Happy 16th Birthday for this week.

We wish Kevin a Happy Birthday for this week.

We wish Geoff a Happy Birthday for this week.

Tickets are now available for the “Quiz, Pies and Peas event on May 10th” from Wendy or Margret.

We will be handing out Hot Cross Buns within the village next Saturday 19th.
If you would like to help hand these out then please meet up at 10.30am in the church hall.

It’s our monthly brunch at Latchford Methodist Church next Saturday. All are welcome.
There may even be some “Easter Surprises!”

Thank you to all who donated Easter eggs to Children’s Adventure Farm Trust. 51 eggs are being sent to them for their work with children living with challenging lives which is a fantastic quantity of eggs.

A big congratulations to Noah for passing his Tai Kwon Do yellow belt qualifications. Well done.

If anyone would like to help us hand out free flowers in the village to celebrate Mothering Sunday then please meet up in the hall on Saturday 9th at 10am.

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.