Notices
Passover Meal
On Wednesday, 16th April, starting at 6.30 pm, we are holding a Passover meal in our church hall. We will be guided through the meal by a Jewish specialist from CMJ UK and then enjoy a hotpot. This will be part of the Standish Churches Together Easter celebrations. The event is free but you need a ticket which you can obtain from Michelle Speak or Philip Sudworth. There will be a collection for the work of CMJ UK.
Prayer Walk -
Friday 4th April at 10.30am and Saturday 5th April at 2.30 p.m.
Please meet at the junction of Woodhurst Drive and Almond Brook Road. We will be walking around the streets to be prayed for this week: Woodhurst Drive, Northam Close, Spey Close, Hampstead Road, Somerton Close, Simfield Close, Wheatsheaf Walk, Leadale Close, Nairn Close, Witham Close, Deben Close
Vacancy for a Café Supervisor at Queens Hall
Cafe Supervisor needed for busy town centre Church. 15.75 hours a week equally over Tues, Wed and Fri at £12.60 per hour. Closing date for applications is Friday 28th March. Interviews on Wednesday 2nd April. Please contact Rev. Peter Powers for an application pack; Email: revpeterpowers@gmail.com 07941 328155
Prayer Circle
As part of the Pastoral Work in our church, we have a group of people who regularly pray in their private prayer time for our church and other concerns. If you have anything or anyone you would like us to pray for or if you would like us to pray for you on Sunday mornings, please email your prayer request to: standishmethodistchurch@gmail.com If you feel the need to If you feel the need to speak to someone confidentially or would like a Pastoral Visitor, please contact Rev’d Richard Towle – 01942 206806
Don’t forget to have a look at our Facebook Page – please use this link https://facebook.com/groups/535507314720879/.
Fellowship Groups
MONDAY
Luncheon Club
The next luncheon club will be on Monday 7th April, 2025. The cost will be £8 and the meal will include a 2-course meal followed by tea or coffee. Chat and laughter are free. If you want to come to future meals, please let Kathryn Sudworth know on 01257 423947 or on phil.kath.sudworth@btinternet.com
WEDNESDAY
Share and Grow
Share and Grow During Lent, meetings will take place weekly on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. in the Church. The theme will be “Words from Calvary” - Looking at Jesus’ seven statements from the cross. All are welcome. Come to as many sessions as you can.
Ladies Group - Wednesday Group Meetings
The Wednesday Group Meetings are held monthly on the First Wednesday in the month. The next meeting will be on April 2nd when Angela Brabin will be talking on Victorian Women Poisoners. Cost £3.
Men's Fellowship Group
Men’s Fellowship Group Meetings are held in the upper room of the Globe Inn. 7 pm for 7-30 pm. The Cost is £10.00 and includes a buffet supper. There is a £2 raffle draw and all proceeds go to local charities. The next meeting is on 9th April, 2025. Alan Davies will be talking about:- The Duke of Bridgewater’s Underground Coal Mining Canals, 1760 to date
THURSDAY
Coffee Morning
Our popular coffee morning and warm hub takes place every Thursday from 10-30 am until noon. Hot drinks, tea cakes and crumpets are available alongside the chat and laughter.
FLOWER ROTA 2022
March 30th Marion Chadwick
April 6th Sue Newing
April 13th Audrey Lucas
April 20th Beryl Pennington
The Brick – Urgent Plea for Men’s winter clothing.
Can you make a difference by donating any of the following MEN’S warm clothing items:
Joggers / Jeans Warm / Waterpoof coats Jumpers, fleeces, t-shirts Socks and underwear (new only please) Hats, gloves, scarves Rucksacks, bags.
You can drop them off at The Brick Works, 4 Hodson Street, Wigan,
OR
you can pass them onto Michelle Speak who will collect them and take them to The Brick.