DAVENPORT METHODIST CHURCH NOTICE SHEET
Worship for Sunday for Sunday 8th Dec.
Our Worship will be led by JoAnne Roy and will be Cafe Worship. The Steward on duty will be Dorothy Goodger. Also on Sunday at 4pm at St. Gabriel’s we are invited to Community Carols followed by drinks and a mince pie.
Exploring the Bible Together
Monday 9th December our Bible Study on zoom. The zoom code is 9524995926 and the pass code jfvD6G. The passages for study are as follows: - Zephaniah 3 v 14-20 Philippians 4 v 4-7 and Luke 3 7-18
Advent Course 2024 entitled Women of the Nativity.
This will be held at The Strawberry Gardens on the 9th and 16th December.
All We Can Extraordinary Gifts.
We will be having a retiring collection during Advent so that we can buy some Extraordinary Gifts again this year. Please take an envelope from the porch if you would like to contribute to this.
New screen/monitor.
We are getting close to being able to have the screen fitted. There are a couple of possibilities as to where the screen could go. Please have a word with Andrew and let him know what you think.
Emily, Amelia’s friend who came to church two weeks ago has the opportunity to go to Africa to help with a building project. To help fund this trip she has made some items to sell. These will be in the porch, please have a look.
Leaving Service for Rev’d Cathy Bird.
This will take place on Thursday 19th December at Hazel Grove Methodist Church. 6pm refreshments, 7pm service. The preacher will be Rev’d Ian Rutherford from Methodist Central Hall in Manchester.
Raj, Colin Pickles, Eddie & I have today been to see our dear friend Frank. He is being well cared for by family and carers in his own home. He is in good spirits and his handling of his situation is an inspiration and wonderful witness. We shared in a lovely Communion Service, Frank sends his love and best wishes to you all.
Our congratulations go to Amelia on obtaining her bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. Well done Amelia we are all very proud of you.
We will be putting the Christmas Tree in place ready for Sunday but we would like, those who wish to, help decorate it after the service.
On Tuesday 10th December children from the Schools in Adswood and Bridgehall will be coming for their Carol Service at 1.45pm.
It is with sadness that we have to announce that Margaret Cavanagh has died. We give thanks for Margaret’s faith and witness and we hold her family in our prayers.
