Christian Aid – The final total for Christian Aid week was £5821.54. Thanks to everyone who contributed and/or supported the week.

Church Flowers - The flowers decorating the church during our joint worshipping trial this year have been bought using the surplus money in the flower fund. After the service the flowers have been given to members of each of the three churches. The flower fund is now used up. If you would like to make a donation for flowers in July when we will be back worshipping in our own church, please speak to me or one of the stewards. Thank you. Marion Jefferson

Jude’s Reception into Full Connexion service will be livestreamed at Dialstone Methodist Church at 10.45am on Sunday 29th June. Her ordination will take place at St Andrew’s church, Shifnal at 4pm on the same day.

24th July – Coach Trip to Southport – Departing from outside church at 09:30am. Returning by 5 – 5.30pm (depending on traffic). All welcome. Bring a friend! Cost £20 - £25 – depending on numbers. All welcome. For further details and to book seats - contact Ladies Group Leader – Rene Goodwin – 0161 427 6527 or Hazel Jones.

The stewards are compiling a list of anyone who would be willing to be a communion steward - probably only two or three times a year. It would lovely if we could get more people actively involved in worship and helping with communion is one way of achieving this. Please consider whether it is something you might be able to help with and, if so, sign the list. Thank-you.

Note that, following a recent discussion at church council the church has decided to serve gluten free bread at communion from now on.

Stockport Community Counselling offer free professional counselling to people of all faiths or none (see leaflets and cards in the concourse). They currently operate from 6-8pm each Tuesday evening at St Matthew’s Church House in Edgeley. They would like to be able to open on another evening but in order to do so they need volunteers to welcome clients and ensure, for safeguarding purposes, that there is always an additional person on the premises. If you think you could spare a couple of hours once a month to help this vital service, please speak to Hilary Brooks from the Quakers.

On Saturday July 19th (2.30 – 4.00) at St Martin’s Church Hall, Brabyns Brow, the ST MARTIN’S HERITAGE TRUST AFTERNOON TALK will be on the subject of ‘Arduous Church Architecture’. For more details see the poster in the concourse.

Do you have any suitcases, pushchairs or double buggies that you don’t need anymore? If you do, please contact Andy or Catriona Stoker on 0161 487 2010 as they are collecting them for asylum seekers who are leaving their temporary accommodation.

The Community Café at Tiviot Dale is appealing for any of the following items:

• Shower gel, particularly for men,
• Roll on deodorants, particularly for men,
• Baby wipes,
• Tinned carrots,
• Blackcurrent squash

Items can be dropped off at Tiviot Dale during the café on Thursday afternoons or email admin@stockportcircuit.org.uk to enquire about alternative drop off times.

Some of the steps which the church has recently undertaken to improve its eco-credentials – why not try some of these in your own home:

• Failed fluorescent tubes are being replaced with LED equivalents
• A bird feeder and bird box have been installed.
• A shady wild flower area has been created at the side of the church in front of the choir vestry
• The café continues to source food as locally as possible, to generate as little waste as possible and to buy in bulk (e.g lentils from Lentils and Lather).
• The café is reducing waste by buying eco-friendly handwash and washing up liquid in bulk and refilling containers once they are empty.