15th April 2021
Dialstone Lane NewsCorrectionIn “Dates for your diary” back in March I said that the church AGM would be on Saturday 21st June. This should, of course, have read Saturday 19th June, assembling from 9.30 for a 10.00am start. I’m sorry for any confusion. Catriona. Easter OfferingMany thanks for the many generous donations to the Easter Offering appeal. To date, your gifts through the envelopes amount to £268, with some gift aid to be added to that. Catriona. BooksThis is just a reminder that we have a church library, and you are welcome to borrow books. We have books on subjects like: Bible study, biographies, prayer, living a Christian life and so on. Please tell me what you would like and I can deliver them to you. We also have many second hand books - various novels, biographies, cooking, sport and so on. Again, I can happily deliver some to you. When the weather allows, we are putting a selection on a table at the front of church and inviting people to help themselves and give a donation to charity if they wish. Last year, we collected over £200 for All We Can and Action for Children in this way. Andy. HustingsAs you probably know, on 6th May, we have elections for our local Councillors and for the Greater Manchester Mayor. We are running a hustings (on Zoom) for the Stepping Hill, Offerton and Manor Wards in the morning of Saturday 24th April. We will ask the candidates what they will do to help make a good society. If you would like to attend please contact me for the Zoom details (you can take part in the meeting via an electronic device or by phoning in). You can also submit a question - needs to be with me by Monday 19th April. This would make a great introduction to being involved in the Greater Manchester Citizen’s Assembly that Cathy has written about. Andy Stoker andy.stoker@btinternet.com / 07484-262101 Christian Aid Week 9th – 15th MayPlant stall – Outside church, first stall on Saturday 8th May 11.00-2.00, last stall, depending on continuing availability of plants, on Saturday 15th May 11.00-2.00. The times of stalls during the week will depend on the availability of volunteers to help. Donations of plants – for garden (flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs) or houseplants, will be welcomed.
Lesley Fennell, Christian Aid Rep Training TCC: Good GovernanceAs previous sessions were oversubscribed more dates available:- 7.00 pm, Tuesday, 25th of May, 2021 Book via Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/governance-training-for-methodist-trustees-tickets-147636194833 Zoom Coffee Morning DetailsCoffee Mornings will continue on Thursdays on a fortnightly basis with the following log in details: Every 2 weeks on Thursday at 11.00am April 22nd, May 6th, May 20th Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92599444343?pwd=NGlHK0lWbjFRZVkwWGZyVVdtZFBKUT09 Meeting ID: 925 9944 4343 Passcode: 626898 Zoom Afternoon Tea Chat & Cup of Tea DetailsEvery 2 weeks on Thursdays at 4pm, Apr 29th, May 13th, May 27th Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/93903419254?pwd=YzE3STExNTZtdklBeHZqTDU5TkRqQT09 Meeting ID: 939 0341 9254 Passcode: 013198 The telephone details given for the services will work for the coffee mornings and afternoon teas, using the meeting ID’s and Passcodes given appropriately. Church FlowersThe new church flower rota in now at church in the foyer if anyone would like to put their name down to donate flowers for a Sunday service. Many thanks. Susan. ACTS 435 UpdateI would like to share one of the latest appeals for help from the charity ACTS 435. Miss M has just recently had a still-born baby. She has been extremely poorly and yet had to discharge herself from hospital as she has had no one to look after her other children. After talking to her it is clear she has nothing for a funeral for the baby - she hasn’t even got enough money for an outfit for baby. Her children, aged 10 and 1, require funeral clothing but she is not in the position to be able to afford these. Please can you help? Miss M has now received the help she needed through the generosity of those people who give to the charity, but it highlights the many varied and desperate ways that people are struggling at the moment. It is a charity that I hope we can explore ways of supporting once we are able to meet together without restraints This is her reply after receiving the money: Miss M would like to say thank you for help with funeral clothing during this emotional time. She was not in a position to be able to make her children look presentable for the funeral of her still-born baby, so was really grateful for your support. Susan Conlon. Harry HudsonIt is with sadness we report the death of Harry Hudson on Wednesday 7th April. He died peacefully at home with his family at his bedside. At the present time there are no details of the funeral arrangements.
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