Welcome to our Palm Sunday Service today, which is led by Rev. Ruth Wollaston.
Please join us for refreshments after the service.
Dates and preachers for the coming weeks:
Easter Services
29th March The Worship Group (Good Friday) – Service at 11am.
31st March The Worship Group (Easter Day) – Service at normal time of 10.45am.
Future Sunday Services:
7th April Rev John Piper
14th April Lawrence Moore
21st April Sammy Spaine
Regular Meetings:
1st Tuesday 10am Events Meeting
2nd Tuesday 2pm Ladies Fellowship
3rd Tuesday 10am Elders Meeting
Friday Coffee Mornings, 10am – 12noon
Sunday Church Services, 10.45am
The Spring Coffee Morning last week raised an amazing £340. Thank you to everyone who supported the event.
Prayer and Soup Lunches :
Monday 8th April St Saviours
Tuesday 7th May Holy Trinity
Wednesday 12th June St Mary’s
All 12 noon to 1pm.
What Have We Learned?
They shouted with praises, reaching the sky.
Pushing and shoving to see Jesus go by,
Crying “Hosanna, hosanna, glory to the King, He comes to us today, great joy He doth bring.”
They threw down palm leaves, covering the way,
making a clear path for Him to travel that day.
Raising joyful voices as praises filled the air,
Their day had come, God had answered prayers!
But, in a short time they changed their chant, from joyful noise, to a mob’s hate-filled rant.
From Hosanna, hosanna, as when He was praised, to “Crucify Him, Crucify Him” as their anger blazed.
In disbelief we might question why they turned?
But maybe the question should be, “What have we learned?”
50 Club Draw
Congratulations! to the winner for February, who is Jennifer Lees.
If you would like to join the club, please see Val Buckley.
A Note of Thanks
Just to say a big thankyou for all the lovely cards and good wishes I have received since my shoulder operation.
I am recuperating well and hope to be back with you all in the near future, Brenda Buckley.
Trinity Methodist Church, Royton are hosting a concert on Saturday 13th April at 7pm, with In Harmony Singers and Diggle Brass Band.
Tickets are £8 incl refreshments. Tickets from Diane 077481 94205.
Dates for Your Diary
Friday 26th April, Quiz Night at 7pm. £5 per person, in teams of 4 please. Potato pie/Cheese & Onion pie supper.
Saturday 1st June – Afternoon Tea, time to be advised.
SHAW FOODBANK
There is a plastic box now by the Hymn books in the hall ready to take any donations for the Foodbank.
Suggestions: Men’s & Ladies Deodorant, Shaving Foam & Shampoo for Men, Shampoo & Conditioner for Ladies, Tooth Brushes and Tooth Paste, Lifelong Milk Cartons, Small bottles of Juice, Tea Bags (80 or even larger for foodbank to split up)
FLOWER ROTA
The new rota is now in the kitchen on the wall next to the door.
If you would like to place some flowers in church on a particular Sunday, or several Sundays perhaps, please put your name against the relevant Sunday(s) date(s).
Lots of spare Sundays left yet to fill in. If you’re not able to buy the flowers and put them in a vase, just mention it to an Elder.
Heating System in Church
The radiators have been set at a specific setting to optimize the best control over the heat and our money.
Please do not change these settings at any time.
Rev Ruth Wollaston is available to be contacted on 0161 628 8760