West Kirby Methodist Church
Welcome to Worship
20th & 27th APRIL 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
Reader: Jim Drake
Email: westkirbymc@yahoo.com
HAPPY EASTER
20th APRIL SERVICE
Easter Sunday
10.30 a.m. Rev John Barnett
Communion
Steward: Eve Townley
Welcome: Jean & Jim Drake
The flowers this week are kindly donated by Eve Townley
in memory of her Dad
27th APRIL SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Rev Noel Sharp
Steward: Elaine Phillips
Welcome: John Sprigge & Irene Davis
Reader: John Sprigge
NOTICES
SAD NEWS
Many of you were saddened to hear of the death of Rev. Leslie Holmes who was Minister here from 1992-97. We were blessed to have Leslie & his late wife Cathrine with us for five years. Leslie’s funeral service is to be held on Tuesday 22nd April at 11.30 a.m. at Guisley Methodist Church. If anyone wishes to send a card to the family please address them to – 18 The Laureates, Shakespeare Road, Guisley, LS20 9BR.
GOOD NEWS – EASTER 2025
Copies of the latest bulletin with news from churches across the Circuit are now available in the foyer – please help yourself to a copy.
FILM FRIDAYS AT ST. BRIDGET’S
Stuck for something to do after the excitement of Easter? We have been asked to advertise the first of regular Film Fridays taking place at St. Bridget’s in the Beacon Room at St. Bridget’s Centre. The first film is on Friday, 25th April at 7 p.m. and is entitled “The Way” starring Martin Sheen. For more information about the film contact Andrew on 07456 394194 or Anna on 075338 750052. Free entry, but donations welcome. If anyone wishes to bring snacks or drinks to share, all are welcome. Certificate 12+.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FELLOWSHIP
TAF will be holding their AGM on the 8th May at 2.30 p.m. in the Hilda Shore Room.
EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES
Envelopes are now 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.
Elaine Phillips
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 11th TO 18th MAY
Following the Sunday morning services on 11th and 18th May there will be retiring collections for Christian Aid. In addition, there will be a cake/bring and buy stall at our Friday Coffee Morning on 16th May. Please support the work done by our fellow Christians in any way you can.
Carole Barnett
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.