Marple Methodist Ladies’ group invite everyone (including men!) to join them on Thursday 8th May at 8pm in Room 7 for a musical evening with the Rainbow Band. Sing along with the band who are celebrating 30 years of music making with songs both old and new and with some amusing anecdotes thrown in.

The annual CHRISTIAN AID PLANT & CAKE SALE will be on 10th May 2025 from 10.00 am to 12.30. A chance to add colour to your garden and eat cake! A variety of plants will be available. Donations of plants welcome. The hall will be open on: Friday 9th May between 6 and 9pm and on Saturday 10th May between 9 and 10am to receive donations. Donations of cakes also welcome.

Marple Artists present their Annual Exhibition in the church rooms from Friday 16th May to Sunday 18th May. Refreshments available in the church entrance. Opening times - Friday 5pm to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 12:30pm to 4:30pm.

On Friday 30th May there will be a coach trip to Tissington Well Dressing and Bakewell. The coach departs from the church at 9.30am. Cost £20. Cheques payable to ‘Marple Methodist Church’ to Hazel Jones or a steward please. Why not bring a friend?

Would you consider forming part of a Communion Stewarding Team? The job consists of preparing the communion table before communion services (including sourcing bread), directing people to the communion rail and then washing/tidying up afterwards. Typically communion services happen once a month. Speak to a steward or to Maurice Mitchel if you think this is something you could help with or if you want to find out more.

The Circuit Service on Sunday 4th May will be the Testimony Service of Deacon Jude Laycock and Rev. Sincere Makunde. It will be at Marple Methodist Church at 4pm and will be led by Rev. Barbara Glasson. There will be refreshments after the service. All welcome.

Do you have any suitcases that you don’t need anymore? If you do, please contact Margaret (07711528386) as she is collecting them for asylum seekers who are leaving their temporary accommodation.

Does anyone have an upright freezer or fridge freezer with the freezer space being larger than 56cms wide – one is needed for the refugee family that the circuit is supporting. Please contact Margaret on 07711 528386 if you can help.

Sunday 8th June – Pentecost Picnic – from 12 noon at Abney Scout Centre, Newlands Road, Cheadle. Bring your own picnic and enjoy a range of crafts and other activities, concluding with worship at 2pm.

A number of volunteers are needed to help put on the Pentecost Picnic on 8th June. If you are able to help please contact the circuit administrator, Jenny Thrall (admin@stockportcircuit.org.uk) or JoAnne Roy (community@heatonmoorunitedchurch.org.uk).

Jude’s Ordination will take place at St Andrew’s church, Shifnal at 4pm on 29th June. If you would like to go then please would you let Jude know.

REMEMBER THAT DURING MAY 2025 WE WILL BE WORSHIPPING AT MARPLE METHODIST CHURCH