Monday 13th February saw the 55th Anniversary of the Frodsham Methodist Church Ladies Group, who meet on alternate Mondays. The group can trace it’s history back to Trinity Methodist Church in High Street, where it commenced all those years ago as ‘Trinity Young Wives’! When Trinity Church closed meetings were held in the Wellspring Centre in Church Street, later meeting at Main Street Chapel before moving on to what is now known as Frodsham Methodist Church in Kingsley Road.
Meetings were held in the evenings every fortnight until late 2015 when it was decided to implement the first major change in over 50 years by starting at 2.00pm in the afternoon. Membership is running at over 30 who meet to enjoy fellowship, friendship and entertainment. Speakers are often arranged covering a wide range of topics, meals out and theatre visits also fill the programme, but Monday saw a sumptuous celebration party with our friends from Helsby Methodist Church and St. Luke's R.C. Church, Frodsham, to celebrate this momentous occasion. We would like to thank ‘Cheshire Forest Singing Circle (pictured all in blue) who entertained us wonderfully with a selection ‘Songs from the Shows’. We hope that the group will be as strong as ever in the next 50 years, new members are always sure of a warm welcome. For more information, e-mail enquiries@frodshammethodist.org.
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It can be difficult to find time in the busyness of Christmas, but Frodsham Methodist Church warmly invites you to join us for any of our Christmas services and events this year.
Sunday 20th December 9:30am: Bible study with a special Christmas theme 10:45am: Christmas Nativity, come dressed as your favourite character! 4pm: Carols by Candlelight followed by mince pies and tea/coffee Tuesday 22nd December 7pm: Singalong at Christmas with Equinox, advance tickets only from Dandelion Gifts or Valarie Ball Wednesday 23rd December 3pm: Afternoon Tea and Christingle Christmas Day 10am: Family Worship Sunday 27th December 11am: Churches Together in Frodsham Service at S. Laurence Parish Church 6.30pm: NO Evening Service, but all are welcome to join Blakelees Methodist Church, Kingsley, for a Songs of Praise For more information about any of these events, e-mail enquiries@frodshammethodist.org. A few photos from our fantastic Meet the Craft Maker 2015. Wonderful to see so many friends joining us. Hope everyone got their Christmas presents sorted! Dear Friends,
Please find below the new strategy for our Church, which we are launching today. This is an exciting document which sets out the new vision and mission statement for our Church, and how we hope to deliver it over the next five years. Please take time to carefully read it and let Mr. John Holmes, Mr. Alan Carter or any of the Leadership Team know if you have any queries or want more information. Please use the sign up sheet in the Church Hall, or e-mail enquiries@frodshammethodist.org, if you would like to:-
Many thanks, The Leadership Team
Are there Bible passages that you have never understood, or Christian history that you know nothing about?
What about stories that are in the news, and how Christians might view these? Are there any differences in Christianity today from previous generations? Are you interested in discussing Bible passages, or listening to other people having these discussions? Why not join the discussion group that meets on the third Sunday of each month at 9.30am? All over a cup of tea of course! In response to the recent church Survey comments, there are also plans to start other midweek study groups, so if you can’t make 9.30 then watch out for notices about dates and times for these in the near future. Patricia Barnard This coming weekend, 26th and 27th September is our Harvest Celebration Weekend. Do join us for A Harvest of Memories on the Saturday from 11am to 4pm. Services will be held on the Sunday at 9.30am, 10.45am, and 6pm.
Gifts for Frodsham Foodbank and Chester Aid for the Homeless will be collected. The items most in need are: milk (UHT or powdered) sugar (500g packs) fruit juice (carton) soup pasta sauces sponge puddings tinned tomatoes cereals rice puddings teabags / instant coffee instant mashed potato rice/ pasta tinned meat/fish tinned vegetables tinned fruit jam biscuits or snack bars any toiletries and baby products
A knit and natter group is being organised for alternative Monday afternoon’s starting at 2.30 pm. We could occasionally include crafts, e.g. cards, crochet, flower arranging or anything else that someone might have the expertise and be happy to show us. We are hoping to start as soon as possible so if you are interested can you please let Patricia Barnard or Susan Fairbanks (enquiries@frodshammethodist.org) know so we have an idea of numbers.
The recent stitching class exhibition made the magnificent sum of £500 for the ‘Will to Work’ charity. It was a beautiful show, and very well attended.
Well done to Elizabeth Hearn and her team from all of us. Were you there when the Beatles played at the Mersey View or when Seb Coe took part in the Hill Race? Were you a Rose Queen or did you take part in the Carnival Parade? Do you remember the Jubilee street parties or sliding down the Helter Skelter?
If you have any photographs or memorabilia from any of these or other local events then please get in touch. We are planning to hold a special ‘Harvest of Memories’. This event will be in the church hall on Saturday 26th September, and will form part of our Harvest Festival weekend. There will be displays of items (and hopefully music) that we hope will trigger memories that people can chat about over a cup of tea and cake. We will also have information about local groups and organisations that offer support and advice for people suffering from dementia and their carers. More information will follow in the next magazine but if you are interest in being involved in this event please let either Liz Holmes, Carolyn Frayne or Marg Jacks know. We will begin our 2015 Lent Course by watching the film The Way on Saturday 21st February at 7pm (bring your own drinks/sweets), in Church. Please feel free to come along to the film night even if you don't wish to join in the Lent Course - all are welcome.
This will then be followed by 5 sessions following the course which reflects on the film, on the following dates: Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm in the Quiet Room: 24th February 17th March 3rd March 24th March (not meeting on 10th March) 31st March Information about the film: THE WAY is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this ever-changing and complicated world. Martin Sheen plays Tom, an irascible American doctor who comes to France to deal with the tragic loss of his son (played by Emilio Estevez). Rather than return home, Tom decides to embark on the historical pilgrimage "The Way of St. James" to honour his son's desire to finish the journey. What Tom doesn't plan on is the profound impact this trip will have on him. Through unexpected and often amusing experiences along "The Way," Tom discovers the difference between "the life we live and the life we choose.” The story is based on the well known Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. For Christmas Day 2014, Rev'd. Denise Harding challenged the congregation to come in their most Christmassy clothing. Here a few of the success stories! Tuesday 23rd December saw a full church as 200 people enjoyed singing along with Equinox at their 10th Annual Concert. A wonderful evening was shared by all - and the Frodsham and Helsby Rotary Club made easy work of preparing the church and serving refreshments and welcoming people. Once more we are grateful to Equinox and the Rotary Club for their support of Frodsham Methodist Church. This year had a particular poignancy as it was the year in which Equinox lost pianist and Musical Director Dorothy Devlin to Motor Neurone disease in October. To mark this sad bereavement, and in thankfulness for Dorothy's life, Rev'd. Denise Harding presented the members of Equinox with a gift from Frodsham Methodist Church - a rose called Dorothy - which will be planted in the spring into the Church garden to continue to remember Dorothy. A dozen ladies gathered at the home of Rev.d. Denise Harding for the annual Christmas Party of Frodsham Methodist Church Women's Fellowship, on Tuesday 9th December. A lovely relaxed time was had by all, sharing news and fellowship, enjoying good food, and talking about plans for outings in 2015.
It is the intention of the Circuit to begin a course of training for Worship Leaders this Autumn. If you would like to explore what is involved in being a Worship Leader in the Methodist Church or are interested in the way that the various elements of worship are developed and worship constructed, then this course may be of interest to you.
If you join us there will be no pressure on you to become a Worship Leader. I have been asked by the Local Preachers’ Meeting to facilitate this group. I imagine that the course will consist of six to eight sessions of around 2 hours. Please contact enquiries@frodshammethodist.org to be put in touch with me by the end of August / beginning of September if you are interested in joining us for this exploration of worship and worship leading. Rev'd. David Ray |
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