West Kirby Methodist Church

Welcome to Worship

 13th & 20th OCTOBER 2024

Church website: www.westkirbymethodist.org.uk

Minister: Rev Noel Sharp. Tel: 0151 633 2558.

Email: noelsharp@wirralmethodist.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

13th OCTOBER SERVICE

10.30 a.m. Michael Halliday

Harvest

Steward:  Eve Townley

Welcome: Ronnie Wilkinson & Di Sleight

Reader:  Ronnie Wilkinson

The flowers this week are kindly donated by Jenny Green

in memory of Norman & Tilda Tubb

20th OCTOBER SERVICE

10.30 a.m. Ian Jackson

Communion

Steward: Elaine Phillips

Welcome: Eve Townley & Irene Davis

Reader: Eve Townley

NOTICES

HARVEST DONATIONS

All items received will go to the Women’s Refuge and the Wirral Food Bank.  Thank you in advance for your donations.

CHURCH FAMILY NEWS

A reminder that Madge Turner’s funeral takes place on Tuesday, 22nd October at 1.30 p.m. at Landican followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Church at 2.30 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served in the Church Hall after the service.  All are welcome to attend either service.

LEGO CLUB

The next session in the Church Hall is on Wednesday, 16th October from 3.15 p.m. until 5 p.m.  The Club is suitable for children from Reception to Year 6.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

RIDING LIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY

A new play entitled “Cups on a String” will be performed by Riding Lights Theatre Company at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Hoylake at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th October 2024.

This play involves Joe who is 11 and finds home hard and Heather 57 who has a comfortable life and home.  It is a warm-hearted and moving play developed from true stories.  It is about playfulness, listening and laughter and how risk-taking and trust can lead to growth and transformation.

Tickets are £15 with concessions £10.

Go to: ridinglights.org/cupsonastring

IBRA BIBLE READING NOTES FOR 2025

I will shortly be ordering copies of “Fresh from the Word” Bible reading notes for the coming year.  The price is £15 which includes postage and packing.  If you would like to order a copy please let me know.

Many thanks.

Anne Cross

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

Some of you may have noticed that the area surrounding the church is looking very neglected with weeds, moss & leaves covering large areas.  It has been suggested we hold a gardening morning on Saturday 26h October between 10 a.m. & 12 noon (weather permitting). If you are willing and able to help and have suitable garden tools please sign the sheet in the foyer.

Many thanks

Elaine Phillips 

SHOEBOXES CRAFT GROUP

We need your help.

We are having a day to fill shoeboxes on 29th October.  Last year we managed to fill over 200 boxes and aim to do the same this year.  We need the following:

Soap & toothbrushes

Coloured pencils & felt tips

Tennis balls, small toys, musical instruments such as harmonicas

Hair accessories, combs, mittens & gloves

Nail varnish & makeup for teenage girls

Small games especially any suitable for teenage boys

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SWEETS

We support the charity Teams4U and this year our boxes will be going to Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Bosnia & Romania.  The current need is still extraordinary, and the power of the shoebox has never faded.

I will be in church each Sunday.  Please see Gill Kilshaw or myself if you have any queries. There are also a number of boxes that need covering (plenty of wrapping paper available) so if you can help pick up a box or two from the back of church.

Thank you.

Sally & Gill

Items for inclusion in the notices should be sent to the Editor, Elaine Phillips, 13 Burlingham Avenue, West Kirby, CH48 8AJ (Tel: 0151 625 2615) 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.