West Kirby Methodist Church
Welcome to Worship
29th SEPTEMBER & 6th OCTOBER 2024
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
29th SEPTEMBER SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Steve Cooper
Steward: Elaine Phillips
Welcome/Reader: Gillian Ladlow
6th OCTOBER SERVICE
10.00 a.m. Café Style Worship
Leader: Keith Trickey
Steward: Sally Brimble
Welcome: Polly & Scarthe Spencer
Reader: Polly Spencer
The flowers this week have been kindly donated by
Fleur Blackburn in memory of her husband Laurie
NOTICES
CHURCH FAMILY NEWS
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Madge Turner, died peacefully at Upton Grange Care Home aged 107 on Tuesday, 24th September. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and our thoughts and prayers are with Anne & David Cross and all Madge’s family. Madge’s funeral takes place on Tuesday, 22nd October at 1.30 p.m. at Landican followed by a Service of Thanksgiving at Church at 2.30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in the Church Hall after the service. All are welcome to attend either service.
USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES
The church now has a recycling point for used small home printer cartridges. It is on the desk in the foyer. Leave them in there minus any packaging.
CARER’S SOUP ‘N’ SUPPORT
The next lunch will be on Thursday, 3rd October from 12-2 p.m. The speaker will be Caroline from “Welcome Me” which is a Meeting Centre for people living with mild to moderate memory difficulties and someone who cares about them. Sessions are run at their Centre and Caroline will share with our group how those sessions work. All carers and former carers are very welcome.
TECHY COFFEE
The next session will be on Friday, 4th October for those needing help with their ipads, laptops, iphones etc. Age UK as for a donation of £1 per person
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FELLOWSHIP
The next meeting of TAF will be on 10th October at 2.30 p.m. in the Hilda Shore Room. The speaker will be Sam Hepworth whose talk is entitled “My Life”.
RIDING LIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY
A new play entitled “Cups on a String” will be performed by Riding Lights Theatre Company at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Hoylake at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 30th October 2024.
This play involves Joe who is 11 and finds home hard and Heather 57 who has a comfortable life and home. It is a warm-hearted and moving play developed from true stories. It is about playfulness, listening and laughter and how risk-taking and trust can lead to growth and transformation.
Tickets are £15 with concessions £10.
Go to: ridinglights.org/cupsonastring
AN EVENING OF COMEDY AND MAGIC
John Archer, the comedian & magician will be performing at West Kirby United Reformed Church (opposite the Wro) on Friday, 4th October at 7.30 p.m. He is considered to be one of the best comedy magicians in the U.K.
Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for 12-18 year olds. A soft drink or glass of wine and nibbles are included. Bring your own bottle if you wish. Tickets are available from Paul Franklin on 0151 625 3998 or email paul.franklin1958@gmail.com
For further information see flyers in the church foyer.
SHOEBOXES CRAFT GROUP
We need your help.
We are having a day to fill shoeboxes on 29th October. Last year we managed to fill over 200 boxes and aim to do the same this year. We need the following:
Soap & toothbrushes
Coloured pencils & felt tips
Tennis balls, small toys, musical instruments such as harmonicas
Hair accessories, combs, mittens & gloves
Nail varnish & makeup for teenage girls
Small games especially any suitable for teenage boys
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY SWEETS
We support the charity Teams4U and this year our boxes will be going to Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Bosnia & Romania. The current need is still extraordinary, and the power of the shoebox has never faded.
I will be in church each Sunday. Please see Gill Kilshaw or myself if you have any queries. There are also a number of boxes that need covering (plenty of wrapping paper available) so if you can help pick up a box or two from the back of church.
Thank you.
Sally & Gill
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.