CHURCH FLOWERS - The flowers decorating the church are bought with donations from members of the congregation. If you would like to make a donation, please speak to me or any of the stewards. If you would like to give money for the flowers on a particular date, please let us know. Thank you. Marion Jefferson.

If you come across anyone wanting information about what rooms are for hire at the church then, in the first place, direct them to this website which now contains details of each hireable room together with photos and general hiring conditions. We have also set up an email address (lettings@marplemethodistchurch.org.uk) which can be used for any enquiries about hiring rooms, room availability etc.

A reminder that the church has a WhatsApp group where we share useful church related information. Contact Phil Le Sueur with your mobile number if you would like to added to the group.

The next Movement and Mindfulness session will be on Tuesday September 8th at the Ridge at 11am.

The Ridge will be holding an Afternoon Tea on September 19th.

Macmillan Coffee Morning – Friday 25th September from 10am to 1pm. Come along and enjoy coffees, teas, cakes and good company while also supporting this excellent charity. If you are able to donate a cake for the coffee morning that would be much appreciated. Just bring it along on the day. Thank-you.

Room 10 Clearout: We are hoping to bring back Room 10 into service as a usable / hireable room. At the moment it contains old band equipment, lighting equipment and lots of arts and craft materials in the cupboards. If you can make use of any of what is in there yourself or can think of organisations who would want any of it please speak to one of the stewards or Phil or Kate Le Sueur before the end of September. Anything left after the start of October will be disposed of.

The Wellspring in Stockport are particularly in need of things like boxers, socks, men’s trainers, joggers, t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, waterproof coats and sleeping bags. Please have a quick sort through your wardrobe and see if there’s anything you could pass on. Donations can be dropped off at The Wellspring, Harvey Street, Stockport, SK1 1YD.

There will be a Christmas Coach Trip to Bents Garden Centre on Tuesday 24th November. The coach will depart from Marple Methodist Church at 10am. The cost is £20. Please give cash/cheques (payable to Marple Methodist Church) to Hazel Jones or a church steward. There will be lots of opportunities to buy gifts and the garden centre will be decorated for Christmas. Why not bring a friend!

As the weather begins to cool during September why not embrace a ‘Secondhand September’ and choose to buy secondhand instead of new. This drastically reduces waste and cuts down on demand for resource-heavy manufacturing. Also remember to switch to seasonal eating by choosing late-summer and early-autumn local produce like apples, pears, plums, pumpkins and root vegetables to lower your food miles.