January Ramble

Wesley Guild "Any Questions" Evening

We are now well into our Wesley Guild winter programme of devotional, Christian service, literary, and social and musical evenings. Last Monday, as part of the Literary section, we had an "Any Questions" evening. The panel consisted of (left to right, standing, in the photograph) Rev. Patrick Rudden (retired Methodist Minister), Mr Stan Woods (retired teacher), Mr Norman Oldham (Magistrate and Chairman of the Bench) and Mrs Karen Drayton (Midwife and Local Preacher). They responded to questions that ranged over concerns at the redevelopment of the site of a local disused asbestos factory, the closure of the Law Courts in Widnes, the effect of recent bad weather in closing schools, likes and dislikes in television programmes, and favourite books to read on a desert island.

The question master for the evening was Dr Stuart Longworth, the Guild General Secretary, who solicited additional comment from the audience. A good evening was enjoyed by about 45 Members of the Guild.

In the Snow

A huge thank you to everyone who lhelped to clear this paths this week.

Covenant Service

This Sunday (10th January) we are holding our annual Covenant Service, all are wlecome to join us.

To find out more about Covenant

http://www.methodist.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=opentogod.content&cmid=1926

Christmas Eve 2009

The Christingle Service

Making Christingles

In preparation for the Christingle Service - Christmas Eve - 4pm

To find out more about Christingles click here

http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what_you_can_do/fundraising_appeals/christingle/what_is_christingle/7656.html

This service raises money for the Children's Society - to find out more about the Society and it's work click here

http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/all_about_us/All_about_us_1038.html

Christmas Unwrapped

It's a busy week, but take time to visit the Bible Society's Christmas Unwrapped site to hear the Christmas Story.

http://www.christmasunwrapped.org.uk/

Christmas Love

Love - I Corinthians 13
by Sharon Jaynes

If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny glass balls, but do not show love to my family - I’m just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals, and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family - I’m just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family - It profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the choir’s contada but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn’t envy another home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of your way.
Love doesn’t give, only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can’t.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break; pearl necklaces will be lost; golf clubs will rust. But giving the gift of love will endure.

Nativity 2009

The children performed the Nativity - "Jesus Birthday Party"

Mary and Joeseph

The Innkeeper and his wife

The Kings

The Shepherds

The animals in the stable

Lots of glittery Angels

Christmas Services 2009

There are lots of different services over the Christmas Period - come along and join our celebrations of Christ's birth.

Sunday 2oth December
10.30am - the family Nativity Service. The children from Shell Group and Sunday School will present Jesus Birthday Party.
6.00pm - Candlelight Carol Service

Monday 21st December
7.00pm - Candlelight Carol Service

Christmas Eve
4.00pm - Christingle Service
11.00pm - Holy Communion

Christmas Day
11am - Christmas Day Service

Sunday 27th December
10.30am - Morning Worship

Sing-a-long-a-Santa

The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts showed off their talents and raised money for the Church Project in their Sing-a-long-a-Santa evening.

The Christmas Fair

The Christmas Fair was very successful and raised over £3800. There were lots of stalls, Santa's Grotto and wonderful lunches in the Lower Hall.








Huge thanks to all who worked so hard - on stalls, preparing and serving lunches, setting out or tidying away.