West Kirby Methodist Church
Welcome to Worship
26th APRIL & 3rd MAY 2026
Church website: www.westkirbymethodist.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
26th APRIL SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Own Arrangement
Leader: David Cross
Steward: Sally Brimble
Welcome: John Turner & Martin Eva
Reader: John Turner
3rd MAY SERVICE
10.00 a.m. Café Style Worship
Leader: Ian Jackson
Steward: Elaine Phillips
Welcome: Gillian Ladlow & Heather Morgan
Reader: Gillian Ladlow
NOTICES
WHAT ARE WE PRAYING FOR AT THE MOMENT?
The children in Palestine and Gaza, Lebanon and Iran
Humility, compassion and integrity for world leaders
Please remember to put any prayer suggestions in the box in the foyer
EASTER OFFERING DEDICATION SERVICE
A reminder that there will be a Circuit Easter Offering Dedication Service at St. Luke’s, Hoylake on Sunday, 26th April at 4.30 p.m. The Service has been prepared by Methodist Women in Britain with the title “Unbound – a Gospel that breaks barriers”. All welcome to attend.
STRICTLY METHODANCE
The next session is on Wednesday, 29th April. All welcome to join in from 1 p.m.
TECHY COFFEE
The next session with volunteers from Age UK who can help with problems relating to iphones, ipads or laptops will be on Friday, 1st May.
COMMUNITY LUNCH
If you would like to book a place for the next Community Lunch on Wednesday, 6th May and you haven’t already told Sam, then please speak to Carole Barnett, so she can add your name to the list.
The main course will be either chicken and leek pie or chicken casserole (home-made either way). As always there will be vegetarian and gluten free options.
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
This new group has got off to a good start with healthy attendance and discussion. The next meeting is at St. Luke’s, Hoylake on Thursday, 14th May when the group will look at Matthew Chapter 4. All are welcome.
Sam Hepworth
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK – 10th to 16th MAY
There will be a cake and bring and buy stall at the Friday Coffee Morning on 15th May with all proceeds going to Christian Aid and their work fighting poverty and injustice worldwide. In particular the focus in 2026 will be on helping communities in Nairobi. Please support this event by making/buying cakes and bring and buy items.
CONCERT – WIRRAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA & CHOIRS
The Wirral Symphony Orchestra (WSO) together with EVR Choir from Le Havre and St. Peter’s Singers will be giving a performance of Verdi’s Requiem at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on the afternoon of Sunday, 3rd May starting at 2 p.m.
Rod Tann, from St. Bridget’s and a member of WSO writes:
We would be especially grateful if you could support us in what is to be a very exciting (and very expensive) venture for us. The French choir members have come over especially for this one performance, so we are particularly keen to see they have a good audience. Tickets are £22 only available from the Phil Box Office. Contact either 0151 709 3789 or via its website: https:/www.liverpoolphil.com
FUTURE STORY – DREAMING
Deacon Ellie and Sam wish to extend a huge thanks to all who have participated in the “Listening” phase of this strategy and a particular thanks to Eve for the amazing creative display of the voices we have heard. The group is now in the “Dreaming” phase, which we started as a wider church family on the Growth Day held on 12th April. We should soon be “Choosing” two or three ideas to focus on over the next year.
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.