West Kirby Methodist Church
Welcome to Worship
19th & 26th MAY 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
19th MAY SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Rev Jim Dobson
Church Anniversary & Communion
Steward: Elaine Phillips
Welcome: Jim & Jean Drake
Reader: Jim Drake
26th MAY SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Rev Noel Sharp
Steward: Eve Townley
Welcome: John Turner & Martin Eva
Reader: John Turner
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.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Our former Minister Rev Jim Dobson will be leading this service on the 19th May. After the service there will be a faith lunch giving everyone the opportunity to catch up with Jim, Marilyn & Simon.
ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
This meeting will take place following morning worship on Sunday, 26th May. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Church appointments/reappointments are made at this meeting so if there is anybody interested in becoming Church Steward, Gift Aid Secretary etc they should contact Anne Cross prior to the meeting. Any reports should also be sent to Anne Cross in advance of the meeting.
WEEKLY PRAYER MEETING
Weekly prayer meetings have restarted and will be held in Room 1 (opposite the Hilda Shore Room) each Friday morning from 9.45 a.m. until 10.15 a.m. Sam Hepworth led last Friday’s first meeting and 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
WELL-FED (REAL MEALS ON WHEELS)
A reminder that we are now partners with this Shotton based social enterprise organisation and are now a food hub. Their chefs work to make nutritious recipes and offer meals for every household – families, single people, older people including microwave meals for one at reasonable prices.
Meals can be ordered here at our church each Wednesday between 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. and collected the following Wednesday between 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. or on a Thursday or Friday between 10 a.m. & 12 p.m.
Meals can also be ordered online at www.wellfedmeals.co.uk See flyers in the church foyer giving sample menu choices or speak to Sam Hepworth for more information.
STRICTLY METHODANCE
The next session will be on Wednesday, 29th May from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Anyone interested and would like further information they should contact Richard Davis on 0151 309 2582.
BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER GROUP
A reminder that the next meeting will be on Thursday 30th May at 6 Monks Way, West Kirby beginning at 10.15 a.m. For further information please contact Eleanor Macarthur on 0151 625 1951.
APPEAL FOR HELP
Dirk’s daughter and son in law (Bethan & Nathan Lodewyk) are hoping to move to England from Canada with their new baby Ellie this July. They would like some help finding somewhere to rent (or somewhere to house sit over the summer). If you know of any rental connections in Cheshire, the Wirral, Liverpool or North Wales, please think of them and be in touch with Bethan, details as follows:
bethanlodewyk@gmail.com or Dirk dirkuitterdyjk@gmail.com
Also if you know of anyone getting rid of furniture or homeware that would be helpful too. Bethan & Nathan say they would be very grateful for any help and Dirk may be able to help pick things up.
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 form in the foyer.
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.