Sunday 8th February 2026

Good morning, a very warm welcome to our church and hope you feel at home, as well as worshipping God. Theme: Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God. The theme is: Salt and Light.

10.30am: Jeff Millington will be leading our Morning Worship.

6.30pm: Quiet Space: "Racial Justice," led by Revd. Sarah Hooks.

Steward On Duty:

Brian Jackson.

Welcomers:

Megan, Archie, Daisy, and Harry.

Worship Leader:

Brian Smith.

Offertory / Count:

Alan Jermyn / Ann Massey.

6.30pm Open & Close:

Ann and Trevor Massey.

Worship Leader:

Estelle Buckley.

Communion Stewards:

Ann Massey, Sheila Nelson & Betty Anne Kirkham.

Hymns:

Hymn StF 55: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Hymn StF 242: A new commandment I give unto you
Hymn StF 157: God has spoken - by his prophets
Hymn StF 706: Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Hymn StF 59: Lord, the light of your love is shining

Readings:

Matthew 5: 13-20.

Flowers Today:

Flowers are donated by Glennys Astley, remembering Dad and Glyn.

Distribution of Flowers after the Service

Sue Robb and Judith Whittle.

Coffee / Tea:

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

Sunday's Streamed Service

Quiet Space

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

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Monday

11.00pm - 12.15pm: Ukulange Practice.

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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.

7.00pm: Church Council Meeting.

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Wednesday

7.00pm: Stewards Meeting.

7.00pm - 9.00pm: Perspectives Bible Study.

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Friday

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

1.00pm - 3.00pm: Age well over in the Annexe.

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

Faith, Food and Friendship Begins on Wednesday 18th February: The Theme this year: "My Faith, My way, My two favourite Bible stories." Our speaker is Revd. Hilary Howarth. If you haven’t been before, may I encourage you to come along and give it a try. They have been popular and well received over a number of years. The list for the meal will be available next Sunday. Please see me for further details, thank you. Brian Smith.

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Games Evening will be taking place on Friday 20th February, 7.00pm – 9.00pm.

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Beetle Drive: Future date for the Beetle Drive is 6th March, 7.30pm at church.

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We now have 14 people taking part in our slim for Christian Aid challenge. We are asking for sponsorship from our generous congregation. You can sponsor a person (all have pseudonyms, so you won’t know who it is) per lb lost, or the whole team for a minimal amount per lb. You can follow your sponsee’s progress for the next 3 months on a chart in the porch. Please see Heather, Carol or Glennys for more details.

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Gift Aid: As we approach the end of the tax year at the end of March, I am reminding the congregation that being able to Gift Aid their offertory giving is an excellent way for the Church to benefit. Currently whatever amount is given and Gift Aided, results in an extra 25p for every £1 which can be claimed from tax recovery. There is no additional cost to yourselves.

People must be taxpayers and the amount given must be traceable via a standing order, the card machine or using offertory envelopes. If anyone would like more information about this scheme, please see me. I have details of the Church Bank account if you wish to pay direct through your bank. A Gift Aid declaration form will need to be completed before any gift aided money can be claimed.

Please let me know if anyone who already Gift Aids their offertory giving has moved house or their circumstances have changed and they now do not pay tax. The new offertory envelopes for the next financial year beginning April 2026 will be available shortly. Thank you to members of the congregation who already Gift Aid their offering enabling the Church to receive extra money from the Government, amounting to just over £12,000 for the last tax year, at no extra cost to themselves.

Ann Massey, Gift Aid Secretary, February 2026.

Sunday 13th February 2026

10.30am: Mrs. Sarah Booth will be leading our All Age Worship.

Steward On Duty:

Jane Durkin.

Welcomers:

Alex, Hannah, Sylvia and Lynus.

Worship Leader:

John Cambray.

Offertory / Count:

Kevin Durkin / Dennis Hobson.

Communion Stewards:

Ann Massey, Sheila Nelson & Betty Anne Kirkham.

Flowers:

are donated by Brian Jackson, in memory of Mum and Dad.

Distribution of Flowers:

Joan Speakman and Alison Foster.

Coffee / Tea:

are being served by Lynne Haighton’s team: Lynne Haighton, Margaret Williams Christine Cross, Gill Kenyon & Anne Warburton.

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