West Kirby Methodist Church

Welcome to Worship

18th & 25th MAY 2025

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

18th MAY SERVICE

10.30 a.m. Rev Noel Sharp

With Huyton Young People taking part

Steward: Elaine Phillips

Welcome: Elaine Moss

Reader: Elaine Phillips

The flowers this week are kindly donated by

 Erica Rimmer & Kim Harrison in memory of loved ones

25th MAY SERVICE

10.30 a.m. Rev Charles New

Communion

Steward: Elaine Phillips

Welcome: Eve Townley & Heather Morgan

Reader: Eve Townley

NOTICES

PLAN OF SERVICES AT WEST KIRBY

Copies of the new Plan covering the three months commencing 1st June are now available.  Pick up your copy from the table in the foyer.

EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES

Envelopes are still available.  All money collected goes to support global mission partners and organisations.  There will be an Easter Offering Dedication Service on Sunday, 1st June at Greasby Methodist Church at 4.30 p.m. The service has been prepared by Methodist Women in Britain (MWiB) for the World Mission Fund and is entitled Education for All Hope for All.  All are warmly invited to attend this service.

MWiB GATHERING

A Summer Gathering of the Liverpool Plus District of MWiB will be held on Wednesday, 4th June at Emmanuel Church, Ormskirk (who have kindly agreed to once again host this event).  The church is only a few minutes’ walk from Ormskirk Station.

The speaker will be Deacon Denise Creed and the day will begin at 11.00 a.m. with coffee being served on arrival and ending at 3.00 p.m.  Bring your own packed lunch – drinks provided.  Please speak to Elaine Phillips if you would like further information.

STRICTLY METHODANCE

Please note that this weekly dance session is taking a summer break.  The next session will be on Wednesday, 24th September.

GENERAL CHURCH MEETING

A reminder that our General Church Meeting takes place after morning worship on 18th May.  All are encouraged to attend this meeting as church appointments take place at this meeting.  There are vacancies on Church Council as well as becoming a Church Steward.  Anyone interested in taking on one of these roles they should speak to Noel.  The meeting is also an opportunity to be reminded of news and events that have taken place over the last 12 months.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 11th TO 18th MAY

Christian Aid envelopes are available from the table in the foyer.  Please support the work done by our fellow Christians in any way you can. Current emergencies Christian Aid is involved with include Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal and Myanmar Earthquake Appeal.

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 publicationAny additional notices may be handed to the Steward on duty to be read out to the congregation.