‘The Churchyard Maintenance & Church Cleaning Teams
If you are free on a Wednesday morning and would be able to help out with the churchyard maintenance, then please let David Jones know. And we must also thank David and his team, and also thank the other side of the ‘Wednesday morning workforce’ - the Church Cleaning Team, who also work so hard and do such a good job. If you are able to help them, then do have a word with Joan Jones. And our thanks to David & Joan for overseeing these two vital teams.
Aid for Ukraine: Information from Chester Diocese & Bramhall Methodist Church
For those who are seeking guidance on how to help Ukrainian refugees, Chester Diocese has put together some helpful resources which can be found on the Diocesan website. Also, Bramhall Methodist Church have started a weekly ‘coffee and chat’ time each Friday (10.30-12noon) for Ukrainians who have moved into our area.
Christians Against Poverty; Debt Centre Manager vacancy – message from All Hallows, Cheadle
All Hallows Church, Cheadle, is looking to recruit a Debt Centre Manager to work with the Church and Christians Against Poverty at enabling clients to work their way out of debt. Hours are 16 hours per week (including occasional evenings/weekends). Salary is £13.20 per hour. For the job description, application form, or for an informal discussion please contact Rev Catherine Johnson on CatherineJohnson@CAPuk.org. There is a genuine occupational requirement for the successful candidate to be a committed Christian. Closing date for applications is 1st September.
Lost item of Jewellery
When we were setting up the gazebos in the churchyard for the 180th celebrations, an item of jewellery was found. If you have been in the churchyard recently, and have lost something, please let me know.
Forthcoming Diary Dates (Summer through into the new term):
August:
Mon 1st Aug, 2.30pm in Church Hall: Good Book Group:
1 John 2:18-27 & 4:1-6 ‘Be warned; something not to love’ (Part 3 of 7)
Wed 3rd Aug, 7.30pm in Church Hall: Good Book Group:
1 John 2:18-27 & 4:1-6 ‘Be warned; something not to love’ (Part 3 of 7)
Thurs 4th Aug, 11.45am: Funeral for Kate Rockliff
Tues 16th Aug, 4.30pm: Interment of Ashes: Neville Gilmore
Wed 17th Aug, 7.30pm: Prayer Meeting (on Zoom) – contact me if you do not receive the link and would like to
Tues 23rd - Thurs 25th Aug, 10.30am-4.30pm at Bramhall URC: ‘Holidays at Home’ (see article above)
Wed 24th Aug, 7.30pm: Prayer Meeting (on Zoom)
Wed 31st Aug, 7.30pm: Prayer Meeting (on Zoom)
September:
Sun 4th Sept, 2.30pm: Thanksgiving for the Gift of a Child: Kit Rothwell
Mon 5th Sept, 2.30pm in Church Hall: Good Book Group:
1 John 2:28-3:10 ‘Living & loving as God’s children’ (Part 4 of 7)
Wed 7th Sept, 7.30pm in Church Hall: Good Book Group:
1 John 2:28-3:10 ‘Living & loving as God’s children’ (Part 4 of 7)
Sun 11th Sept, 10.15am service to include Baptism of Beck Davies
Tues 20th Sept, 7pm: PCC meeting in Church Hall
Wed 21st Sept, 7.30pm: Prayer Meeting
Fri 23rd – Sun 25th Sept, Parish Weekend
Wed 28th Sept, 7.30pm: Prayer Meeting
Fri 30th Sept: Official Opening of the new Woodford Primary School (Vicar attending this ‘VIP’ invite event)
October:
Sun 2nd Oct: Harvest Festival Sunday:
Harvest Service at 10.15
‘Harvest Praise’ at 6.30pm with the Festival Choir (more details to come)
Prayer Points:
Those who have specifically asked us to remember them in prayer:
Jean Ackers, Zoe Addie, Sarah Bibby, Miles Buckley, Clare Casson, Tony Cooper, Alan Cross, Sid Davies, June Davenport, Irene Hancock, David Jones, Alan Page, Donald Pryce, Pat & Peter Spiller, Judy Stewart, Tony Stimson, Tony Whalley and Barbara Wilson.
Those who mourn:
We pray for all those who mourn, especially the family and friends of Kate Rockliff.
Life of our Church:
We give thanks to God for the success of our 180th Anniversary Celebrations, and for the on-going links being built between our Church and our community.
We pray for wisdom for our PCC; for the Lord to be teaching us from His Word each Sunday and at our Good Book Groups; and for opportunities to tell more people about the life of our Church and about Jesus.
