West Kirby Methodist Church
Welcome to Worship
16th & 23rd JUNE 2024
Church website: www.westkirbymethodist.org.uk
Minister: Rev Noel Sharp. Tel: 0151 633 2558.
Email: noelsharp@wirralmethodist.org.uk
Church & Community Development Lay Worker:
Sam Hepworth Tel: 0151 625 3224
Room Bookings: Sam Hepworth Tel: 0151 625 3224
Email: westkirbymc@yahoo.com
16th JUNE SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Rev Noel Sharp
Communion
Steward: Elaine Phillips
Welcome: Heather Morgan & Gillian Ladlow
Reader: Heather Morgan
23rd JUNE SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Own Arrangement
Leader: Ann Taylor
Songs of Praise Style Service
Steward: Sally Brimble
Welcome: Anne & David Cross
Reader: Anne Cross
The flowers this week have been kindly donated by
Helen & John Armstrong in celebration of their wedding anniversary
NOTICES
PLAN OF SERVICES AT WEST KIRBY
Copies of the Plan of Services at West Kirby during June, July & August are now available in the foyer.
MWiB SUMMER GATHERING
You are invited to the Liverpool District Summer Gathering on Wednesday, 19th June at Emmanuel Methodist/UR Church, Ormskirk (the church is opposite Ormskirk train station). The gathering will begin with drinks at 11 a.m. with the meeting starting at 11.30 a.m. finishing at 3 p.m. The theme is “Growing with God”, and the speaker will be Carolyn Lawrence who is a past Vice President of Conference and a former mission partner in Guyana. Bring a packed lunch (drinks will be provided). Please come if you are able.
For full details see poster/flyers in the foyer.
LEGO CLUB
The next session in the Church Hall is on Wednesday, 19th June from 3.15 p.m. until 5 p.m. The Club is suitable for children in Reception to Year 6. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sam Hepworth
OWN ARRANGEMENT SERVICE – 23rd JUNE
We will be worshipping through music during this service with A Songs of Praise style service. Please let Eve Townley or Ann Taylor know your hymn choice or fill in the forms which are available in the foyer.
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING
Weekly prayer meetings continue in Room 1 (opposite the Hilda Shore Room) each Friday morning from 9.45 a.m. until 10.15 a.m. Noel will lead the first Friday of each month.
As we go forward, if there are others who feel called to lead once a month, then please do come forward, contact me and we can set up a rota.
Sam Hepworth
FAREWELL SERVICE FOR HEATHER COOPER & YANGSUN YI
This service takes place on Sunday, 30th June at Trinity with Palm Grove URC/Methodist Church, 63 Alton Road, Oxton, CH63 1UZ beginning with a shared tea at 5 p.m. and the service at 6.30 p.m.
FAREWELL SERVICE FOR REV DR SHERYL ANDERSON
(Chair of the Liverpool Methodist District)
This service takes place on Saturday, 13th July at 3 p.m. at Moor Lane Methodist Church, Moor Lane, Crosby, Liverpool L23 2UH. You are warmly invited to stay after the service for afternoon tea. To assist with catering please RSVP admin@liverpoolmethodist.org.uk by Saturday, 22nd June.
CONCERT & CAKE
Nicky Mullin (Guide Leader & Ray Ward’s daughter) is organising this concert at church on Saturday, 22nd June from 3-4.30 pm. The Capriccio Singers will be performing an entertaining programme. There will also be lots of cakes to buy to raise funds in support of the Girlguiding young leader. Tickets £5 are available from either Ray or leave Nicky a message on phone number above or email Nicky at Nicola.mullin@btinternet.com
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.