West Kirby Methodist Church
Welcome to Worship
24th NOVEMBER & 1st DECEMBER 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
24th NOVEMBER SERVICE
10.30 a.m. Rev Noel Sharp
Communion/Gift Service
Steward: Eve Townley
Welcome: Jim & Jean Drake
Reader: Jim Drake
The flowers this week are kindly donated by
David & Anne Cross in memory of Tim
1st DECEMBER SERVICE
10.00 a.m. Café Style Worship
Rev John Barnett
Steward: Elaine Phillips
Welcome: Erica Rimmer & Kim Harrison
Reader: Erica Rimmer
The flowers this week are kindly donated by Ann Taylor
NOTICES
PLAN OF SERVICES AT WEST KIRBY
Copies of the new Plan covering services over the next three months are now available. Pick up your copy from the table in the foyer.
MlNI MART AT GREASBY METHODIST
Greasby Methodist Church are holding this event on Wednesday, 27th November from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. There will be a variety of stalls including good as new, gifts, toys, books, novelties and cards. All money raised will be for MWiB’s next Special Project supporting two local charities – One is Stick ’n’ Step which provides the educational needs of children and young people with cerebral palsy. The second charity is The Crossing Point a domestic abuse service.
STRICTLY METHODANCE
The next session will be on Wednesday, 27th November from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. Anyone interested in coming and would like further information they should contact Ridhard Davis on 0151 309 2582.
BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER GROUP
Eleanor Macarthur will be hosting the next meeting on Thursday, 28th November at 6 Monks Way, West Kirby from 10.15 a.m. until 11.15 a.m. followed by coffee, biscuits and chat until 12 noon and then half an hour of prayer time. Please note the Prayer Group will not be meeting in December.
LIVERPOOL HARMONIC GOSPEL CHOIR
This Choir will be performing a concert in our church on Friday, 29th November at 7.30 p.m. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door. See Sam Hepworth or David Cross for tickets. Spread the word and let your friends and family know about this event. Flyers are available in the foyer.
Offers of raffle prizes and cakes for the refreshments would be much appreciated. Please speak to Sam about either of these requests.
Proceeds will be for the church’s new initiative “Make Lunch” starting after Christmas, supporting families in the community who often rely on their children getting free school meals during term time.
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS
On Sunday, 1st December between 3.30 p.m. & 4.30 p.m. you are invited to join the Capriccio Singers & Ringers at Church for some festive music and free cake at their Christmas concert. Tickets are £7 (available on the door or phone 07525 832 263. Funds raised will be in aid of Hoylake Cottage Hospital and Wirral Girlguiding Gambia Project.
CARERS SOUP ‘N’ SUPPORT
This group will be enjoying a Christmas lunch on Thursday, 5th December starting at 11.45 a.m.
TECHY COFFEE
The next session will be on Friday, 6th December for those needing help with their ipads, laptops, iphones etc.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FELLOWSHIP
TAF will be holding their Christmas party at church on 12th December. Please note TAF will not be meeting in January.
SINGING OUTSIDE MORRISONS
West Kirby Churches Together have arranged to sing carols outside Morrisons on Saturday, 14th December from 10.30 a.m. The Happiness Band from St. Bridget’s will be leading the singing, and we will be raising money for the Food Bank. Please come along and join in this joyful occasion.
Carol Barnett
APPEAL FROM ASYLUM LINK
Asylum Link are asking for donations of sleeping bags that are no longer needed to help keep warm those asylum seekers who have not been allocated any accommodation. Please speak to Erica Rimmer if you can help.
ACTION FOR CHILDREN
This year, by way of a change, we have Christmas Tree decorations to write to the church instead of sending individual cards. They come in the form of baubles and trees. Please take one, write your greeting on it, then tie it to the tree in the foyer for everyone to see. If you would like to make a Christmas donation to Action for Children, there will be a collection box in the foyer.
Many thanks
Catherine Jackson
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS
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.