FLOWERS 2024 - Thank-you to everyone who has donated money for flowers to decorate the church every Sunday during 2023. If you would like to give money for flowers for a particular date in 2023, please write your name and contact telephone number on the new calendar which is available in the concourse on Sunday mornings. At other times, please speak to a steward.

Coach trip to Llandudno – Thanks to Hazel Jones for organising the event from all who went on the trip.

We have received a note from the United Stockport Circuit with “grateful thanks to the folk at Marple for their generosity” for the church’s donations to the various Methodist funds for Mission in Britain, World Mission and funds for Presbyters, Deacons and Property.

Note that the service on Sunday 15th September will be followed by a ‘Bring and Share’ meal. Please bring along some food to share and stay for food and fellowship.

Kids Bowling Event – September 21st – If you know any young people who would like to attend, tell them to contact Jude so that she can book them in.

Fri 27th September – 10am – 12noon - Big Coffee Morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care – Room 7. Please note the date and support on the day by baking a cake if you can and by coming along.

On September 28th this year the Rainbow Band will be 30 years old and we are planning to hold a special birthday celebration at St. Chad’s Church, Romiley. We will be singing both worship and secular songs and we hope it will be lots of fun. We would love you to join us if you are free. It starts at 7 p.m. and there will be light refreshments served. There is no charge to come but if you would like to make a donation on your way out, any money raised will be sent to the Alzheimer’s Society which is a charity close to our hearts.

The CACTUS Project running at Tiviot Dale Methodist Church is looking for volunteers to help at their Community Café which is every Thursday from 2 – 6pm. Volunteers are needed to sit with people who need a listening ear, to be in the dining room, to chat and engage in activities such as jigsaws, puzzles and colouring, and share in a meal together. If you could help – maybe once a month, please contact Deacon Janet Amey or Maggie Thompson at Tiviot Dale - property@stockportcircuit.org.uk.

Sunday 1st September - ‘Happy New Methodist Year’ - Welcome service for Rev. Phil Dew & Rev. Mike Aspinall at Tiviot Dale at 6.30pm. Preceded by refreshments at 5.30pm.

Oct 5th - Ladybrook Singers Autumn Charity Concert in aid of Greater Manchester Blood Bikes at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 – includes refreshments – from 0161 485 6642. Under 16s free.

Dec 8th - Rainbow Band will be holding their annual Advent Event at 7pm at St. Chad’s Church, Romiley.

The church is currently in the process of applying for a Bronze Eco Church Award and part of that process is identifying those areas of our environmental responsibility where we fall short and seeing if there are any changes we could make in order to do better. As part of that process, and as space permits, we’ll be including updates on the process in the notices together with suggestions for actions – either as individuals or as a whole church. Watch this space.