West Kirby Methodist Church
Welcome to Worship
19th & 26th JULY 2026
Church website: www.westkirbymethodist.org.uk
Community & Church Development Lay Worker:
Sam Hepworth Tel: 0151 625 3224
Room Bookings: Sam Hepworth Tel: 0151 625 3224
Email: westkirbymc@yahoo.com
19th JULY SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Deacon Jenny Knight
Steward: Eve Townley
Welcome: Erica Rimmer & Kim Harrison
Reader: Erica Rimmer
The flowers this week have been kindly donated by
Gillian Ladlow in memory of David
26th JULY SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Own Arrangement
Leader: Steve Kershaw
Steward: John Sprigge
Welcome: Gillian Ladlow & Heather Morgan
Reader: Gillian Ladlow
NOTICES
PLAN OF SERVICES AT WEST KIRBY Copies of the Plan of Services at West Kirby covering the three months commencing 6th September are now available. Pick up your copy from the table in the foyer.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
The next meeting is at West Kirby on Thursday, 23rd July at 10.30 a.m. All are welcome.
Sam Hepworth
ETHICAL FINANCES INFORMATION EVENT
This Circuit event co-ordinated by Rev Noel Sharp takes place at West Kirby Methodist Church on Saturday, 1st August starting at 10 a.m. and lasting approximately two hours. There will be a speaker from the “Just Money” organisation followed by a choice of short workshops, ending with a Q&A session. Light refreshment will be served, all complimentary.
To book a place contact Noel at noelsharp@wirralmethodist.org.uk
COMMUNITY LUNCH
The next Community Lunch is on Wednesday, 5th August. Sam is already taking bookings.
TECHY COFFEE MORNING
The next session organised by Age UK for anyone with problems with their iphones, ipads etc. will be on Friday, 7th August.
ECLIPSE EVENT AT HOYLAE BEACH
On Wednesday, 12th August there is a solar eclipse and, weather permitting, we should see a 92% coverage at about 7.10 p.m. Cate Warbrick from St. Luke’s thought “why don’t we get together on the beach with a picnic and invite our friends, family and community to join us? It is a great opportunity to be with others as we, for a moment connect and share together the wonder of God’s world”.
Cate has sourced solar glasses from the company ‘Go Stargazing’ with all profits from these sales going to ‘Astronomers without Borders’. Bring your own picnic and join others from 6 p.m. on the beach near the Hoylake Lifeboat Station.
STORAGE SOLUTIONS UPDATE
Please note that work started on Monday, 6th July when the joiner began building new storage. Initially this will be a 2.4-metre-long storage cupboard in the Hilda Shore Room. Once this is complete the craft items stored in the adjoining corridor will be moved into the Hilda Sore Room and the Art Group will move their equipment into the cleared corridor space.
The next phase will be to build a further 2.4-metre-long cupboard in Room 1 where the remaining craft resources will be stored, clearing the final shelves in the secure room. We are hoping this will relieve most, if not all, of
WHAT ARE WE PRAYING FOR AT THE MOMENT?
- The emergency crews fighting wildfires exacerbated by the extended heatwave.
- Deacon Ellie as she packs up her house and moves with her family to the northeast.
- Scientists developing vaccines against Ebola.
- Venezuela as they come to terms with all they have lost and face the mammoth task of rebuilding
METHODIST WOMEN IN BRITAIN
Supporting MWiB charities
The Crossing Point & Stick ‘n Step
STRAWBERRY TEA
Saturday, 8th August 2026
from 2.30 p.m.
at West Kirby Methodist Church
Tickets £6
For tickets contact:
Elaine Phillips on 07733 057 315
Items for inclusion in the notices should be sent to the Editor, Elaine Phillips,
Flat 3 Lyndhurst, 82 Meols Drive, West Kirby, CH48 5DD (Tel: 07733 057 315) or emailed to elaine5649.ep@gmail.com by 11.59 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the Sunday of publication. Any additional notices may be handed to the Steward on duty to be read out to the congregation.