Sunday 16th November 2025

Good morning, a very warm welcome to our church and hope you feel at home, as well as worshipping God. The theme for the week is "Responding to God's saving grace."

10.30am: Revd. Robert Kasema will be leading AAW and Reception of new members.

Steward On Duty:

Flavio Manzini.

Welcomers:

Megan, Archie, Daisy, and Harry.

Worship Leader:

Susy Martin.

Offertory / Count:

Janet Getliffe / Steve Maslivec.

Hymns:

StF 343 All my days, I will sing this song of gladness
StF 548 Blessed assurance
StF 566 Take my life and let it be
StF 76 Give me joy in my heart

Readings:

Psalm 98; Luke 21:5-19.

Flowers Today:

Flowers are donated by Margaret Jackson, in loving memory of Dad.

Distribution of Flowers after the Service

Lynda Howarth & Sue Robb.

Coffee / Tea:

Coffee/Tea are being served by Trevor Massey’s team: Barry and Ann Worsley, Margaret Jackson, Kath Norris & Julie Smith.

Sunday's Streamed Service

THE COFFEE LOUNGE IS OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY: 10.00am - 2.00pm.

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Tuesday

10.00am - 10.30am: Prayer Group. All are welcome to join us.

10.00am - 12.00pm: Knit and Natter. All are welcome to join us.

10.00am - 12.00pm: English Conversation Class.

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Wednesday

10.00am - 12.00pm: Our local neighbourhood Police officers continue to hold a series of 'drop ins' in the Coffee lounge If you have any concerns with regard to the safety of our neighbourhood, please come and have a chat.

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Friday

10.00 - 11.30am: ABC Group. All are welcome to join us.

6.30pm: Craft Fair set up.

6.30pm - 7.45pm: Youth Club at the Annexe.

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Saturday

10.00am: Craft Fair.

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Annual Toy Service: The Triangle Community Methodist Church is holding our Annual Toy Service on Sunday 30th November (1st Sunday in Advent) This is organised throughout Bolton by the Lions Club of Bolton. If you can please donate toys for children up to the age of 11. OR please make a monetary donation for the Lions to either purchase toys or vouchers for older children.

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Our local neighbourhood Police officers continue to hold a series of 'drop ins' at The Triangle. The next one is scheduled for Wednesday 19th November, 10.00 - 12.00 in the Coffee Lounge. If you have any concerns with regard to the safety of our neighbourhood, please come and have a chat.

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Wingates Band Christmas Concert Tickets are selling quickly for the Wingates Band Christmas Concert on Sat. 6th Dec. at the Triangle price £10 (inc. refreshments). They can be obtained from the Coffee Lounge or Stuart Whittle (Tel: 01204 847797 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..) Any raffle prizes would be appreciated.

Christmas Dinner on Jesus: The Triangle Community Methodist Church is again supporting the Urban Outreach Christmas Dinner on Jesus. This year we are collecting and donating a minimum of 250 200g jars of Cranberry Sauce. Please add 1 or 2 jars to your weekly shop and put them in the collection box in the Coffee Lounge.

This year, Urban Outreach plans to provide around 1,200 hampers for families and a further 400 for single person households, all packed with care and delivered on Tuesday 23rd December.

In past years, the incredible generosity of our community has allowed them to reach thousands of homes, but this year they are working with fewer staff, limited funds, and less space to store and prepare hampers. That means they won’t be able to reach as many people as before and need your help to make sure each hamper goes where it’s needed most. They are asking us to think carefully about who we nominate to be blessed with a Christmas Dinner on Jesus hamper.

Please prioritise those for whom Christmas truly feels “on hold” this year.

Perhaps you know:

• A family who can’t stretch their budget to include a Christmas meal.
• Someone recovering from illness or caring full-time for a loved one.
• A neighbour or colleague who’s recently lost their job or home.
• An older person facing Christmas alone after a big change in their life.
• A person or family whose circumstances mean that, this year, Christmas just isn’t possible.

Your insight and compassion help ensure every box reaches someone who needs it most. Thank you for taking the time to consider your nominations carefully.

The nomination forms are now available in the porch and to be posted in the box on the table please. Closing date 30th November. Thank you.

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Craft Fair: On Saturday the 22nd November we will be holding our annual fund-raising Craft Fair, and we need your help. Firstly, we need the advertising flyers going out this coming week, they have been sorted into bundles will be in the coffee lounge on Sunday waiting to be picked up. Please take one and deliver, great to do on your daily walk or as a family.

Secondly, we are asking for donations to our Tombola stall. any unwanted presents, unused items will be greatly appreciated, please bring them this coming Sunday and give to Brian Smith or Joyce Read.

Thirdly, can you help with making a cake to sell with our tea and coffee on the day. These can be brought along on The Friday evening 7-9 or on the Saturday morning.

Finally, your support on the day without everyone contributing and helping in some small way this event will not be the ‘to go to’ place on the 22nd. Many thanks in anticipation of your support. Joyce Read.

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Advance Information: Our Advent Course for 2025. Wednesdays 3rd, 10th, & 17th December 7.30 – 9.00 pm. This short course is takes us on an Advent Preparation journey using the words of Advent Carols and those of Scripture to look at God’s relationship with us as we look to celebrate our Saviour’s birth: It's called SINGING THE STORY! We hope many of you will be able to come along. Look out for our poster and flyers soon!

Sunday 23rd November 2025

10.30am: Mrs. Sharon Harbottle will be leading our Morning Worship.

There will a voluntary collection during the service, which will be sent to Christian Aid appeal “No Crib for a Bed - when fleeing violence.”

Steward On Duty:

Jane Durkin.

Welcomer:

Sue Robb.

Worship Leader:

Anne Haslam.

Offertory / Count:

Kevin Durkin / Trevor Massey.

Flowers:

are donated by Ruth Hall, remembering my lovely Dad & this year my wonderful Mum on what would have been her 90th birthday.

Distribution of Flowers:

Judith Whittle and Julie Smith.

Coffee / Tea:

are being served by Barbara Cunniff’s team: Lynne Haighton, Kath Powter, Pat Clark & John Clark.

Next Week's Notices

All notices for Sunday (23rd November 2025) should be sent to me by 6pm at the very latest please on Wednesday (19th November 2025) please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ring and leave a message at 01204 413664. Thank you.

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