BRASS BAND CONCERT – Friday 19th April at 7.30pm at Woodley Methodist Church, the Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Band will be putting on a concert in aid of Parkinson’s UK. Tickets are £9.00 and will be available from Phil Taylor (0161 430 8518) from 1st March. First come first served. Book early to avoid disappointment.

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.

BIBLE STUDY - Jude will be running a Bible Study based on the film ‘The Greatest Showman’ fortnightly for 6 sessions, starting on the 16th April at 7.30pm at the manse. Please let Jude know if you will be coming so that she has an idea of numbers.

STOCKPORT CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING - Founded 30 years ago by Churches Together in Stockport, SCC offers professional counselling free to all in five venues round the borough. I’ve been a receptionist/chaperone for 25 years! Now I’m a trustee, and also responsible for the rota of receptionists for the counsellors working at the St Matthew’s Church House in Edgeley on a Tuesday evening. We have four people at the moment, but we really need at least one more person to do the fifth Tuesdays and to cover on the odd occasions when we can’t help each other out. Usually 6-8pm, it’s a pleasant task, bring a book, knitting, Ipad, and spend a quiet couple of hours knowing you are supporting a splendid Christian initiative. In all my 25 years there has never been any cause for concern. If you are interested please phone me on 07984 039 139 - Hilary Brooks

SHOE BOX APPEAL – We continue to collect items for the shoe boxes between ourselves and Marple URC throughout the year for International Aid. There is a box in the concourse into which items such as small toys, pens, notebooks, pencil sharpeners, rubbers, combs, tooth brushes and soaps can be placed. And to all you knitters, if you feel able to knit hats, mitts or scarfs, these are always greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance and we hope you can help.

CHURCH CARETAKER - The Church is now employing a Caretaker to maintain the many rooms of the church buildings. His name is Alan Forshaw and he will be on site for 15 hours each week at various times to suit our needs. He is already actively repairing things, maintaining things, tidying and preparing rooms and removing rubbish and planning improvements. He is very friendly and keen to make a difference. Do say hello. He can be contacted by email at caretaker@marplemethodistchurch.org.uk.

Apr 7th - Circuit Service at Tiviot Dale at 6.30pm led by Rev. Raj Patta and the Indian Fellowship, preceded at 5.30pm by Indian food.

CHRISTIAN AID PLANT & CAKE SALE – There will be a plant and cake sale in aid of Christian Aid on Sat 11th May from 10am – 12.30pm. Plants can be dropped off between 5.00pm and 7.30pm on Fri 10th May or from 9.30am on the Saturday. Please support this event by growing some plants for sale and/or baking a cake and, of course, coming along on 11th May to buy some plants and cake.

COACH TRIP – There will be a coach trip to Bowness on Tuesday 28th May. Full details are in the concourse. Cost is £20. Cheques payable to Marple Methodist Church please.