Action For Children Lantern Boxes - Sue Palmer will be collecting these after Christmas. Thanks to all who continue to support this cause.

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.

During the next 6 months we will be sharing worship on Sundays with Marple URC and Marple Bridge URC churches. Free will Giving (Offerings) will continue as usual – please continue with standing orders and direct transfers from your bank. Any envelopes / regular weekly giving can be labelled (Marple Methodist) and left in the offertory plate in the host church or given to a Marple Methodist Steward whenever convenient. At each service there will be a collection plate in the host church as you enter the church for any donations you may wish to make. Cash from these collections will be used by the host church. If you have any queries please let me know. Philip Singleton, Treasurer, 0161 427 5490. philip.singleton@btinternet.com

Also during this period, firstly, if you would like to attend but need transport then please, please, please, do let one of the stewards know and we’ll do our very best to make sure you can go, secondly, as well as attending worship, you are encouraged to take note of what is going on in the other two churches and join in with their activities as well as those in our church.

With the close of 2024 and the start of 2025 why not take the opportunity to take stock of your daily habits and think about how you can be more sustainable over the next 12 months - maybe by making an eco-friendly New Year’s resolution. Some ideas:

• Use less plastic – use re-usable bags and water bottles. Don’t buy products which use excessive amounts of packaging.
• Eat less meat – give veggies a chance.
• Walk more and drive less.
• Support local businesses.
• Reduce your energy usage – unplug electronics when not in use, turn off lights when you leave a room, replace your non-led light bulbs with led equivalents.
• Minimise waste in one area of your home – instead of going completely waste free – which can be overwhelming – focus on one area like just the kitchen or bathroom.
• Read up on how to be more eco-friendly.

2nd Feb. - Circuit Service - 6.30pm at Tiviot Dale, preceded by refreshments at 5.30pm.