Green Sheet – 19th November 2023

Cheshire South Circuit – Audlem Mission Area

www.audlemmethodistchurch.org.uk

(Minister: Rev Robin Fox. Tel: 01270 812820 email: minister@audlemmethodistchurch.org.uk)
Newsletter for Audlem, Hankelow & Hatherton Methodist Churches
For the week commencing 19 November 2023

Services this Sunday

Audlem: Robin leads the Early Communion service and Morning service is led by Maureen Morgan.

HYMNS: 368 76 397 59 658

Hankelow with Woore: Morning service is by Local Arrangement

At Woore: Robin leads the service this afternoon at 2.30pm

The Audlem service is live streamed each Sunday morning from 10.30am To join it go to
https://www.audlemmethodistchurch.org.uk/live-service.html or visit the website and click on 'watch the service live' at the top of the page.

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Next Sunday
Audlem: Morning service will be led by Rev Edna Perry

Hankelow with Woore: Robin will lead the service at Hankelow

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Peter Dunlop: A Thanksgiving service for Peter's life will be held at AMC on Friday 15th December at 12 noon led by Roger Dunlop. There is a family only service at the crematorium prior to the service of thanksgiving. Refreshments will be served in the Hall and Youth room following the service.

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Christmas Coffee Morning Saturday 2nd December from 10.30 – 12.30. Take time out to enjoy 'Coffee, Cake and Chat' or hot chocolate, fruit punch, tea and sweet treats! Any help will be gratefully received, home baking, kitchen serving, stall holding etc.

Christmas Bring & Buy: Have you presents you've bought and not given, presents you've received and not used? Bring them along to our stall on 2nd December and raise money for the chapel building fund. Do your Christmas shopping at Audlem Methodist Church and get a bargain! (Anything not sold can either be taken back or donated to the Audlem Charity Shop)

We know there is the craft fair in the village but..... come to us on your way as that is open all day.

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Save the date: 'Here We Come A-Wassailing' Yuletide Concert here at Audlem Methodist Church on Saturday 16 December. Join Nastee Chapel, (Natalie & Steve), for a festive evening of original music, yuletide songs and sing a long Christmas Carols. Tickets £10 or £9 if you bring a donation for the local food bank.

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Rehearsals for 'Sister Act' continue on Fridays from 7.30 – 9pm at AMC.

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Co-op Local Community Fund – Great News! AMC have been chosen to be part of the next round of the Co-Op Local Community Fund. The funding round will run from Sunday 22 October 2023 to 19 October 2024. To support this you need to be a Member and then choose AMC, so if you are not already a member we encourage you to sign up the next time you are in the shop, or on-line by visiting www.coop.co.uk/membership .

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Action for Children: If you have an Action for Children red lantern collecting box, it is now time to have it emptied. Please bring it to chapel by 26th November so that the total can be sent to their headquarters. If you are unable to get to chapel please contact Fiona on 01630 653805 and she will happily collect your box.

Every amount whether large or small helps!

'Every child should grow up safe and happy.' The charity works to improve the lives of children, young people and families in the UK. During the year 2022 to 2023 Action for Children supported 765,905 children and families preventing neglect and supporting mental health.

If anyone would like to support Action for Children by having a box, please contact Fiona.

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Coffee & Tea rota: Volunteers welcome to help serve coffee and tea after morning services. Please sign up on the rota in the kitchen.

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Come in for Winter Warming Soups: When? Every Thursday from 2nd November: drop in any time between 12.15 & 1.30pm. Bring a friend, enjoy some company, you are welcome!
Where? Woore Methodist chapel. There is no charge for the soups; any donations will help cover costs.