Letter from our Minister 25/02/2021
25 February 2021Minister's letter
Read MoreFriday 27th November 2020
Dear friends
I sat trying to write this letter yesterday, but I have to share that the news of us returning into Tier 3 beyond lockdown2 had me in tears and feeling sad, despite being prepared for us as Greater Manchester to return there. How could I offer you something in a letter when I had nothing to say? An image caught my eye – the image of this Nativity scene:
Too often I try and do everything – fit everyone and everything in….this year Advent and Christmas are going to be so different because of Covid19 and also very complicated as we figure out the new rules and discover what if anything is possible. Like the image reminds us – let’s keep it simple. Advent is the time to watch and wait for the birth of the Christ-child. How are you doing to do that? I am going to light a candle my quiet space and use the Advent booklet produced by the circuit each day and pray for you all. Each week, I am hosting Wednesdays at 6pm – a chance to hold space together on zoom and consider the themes of Advent. Please get in touch to join me or email communities@manchestermethodists.org.uk for the zoom codes. If you wish to telephone in – let me know and I will help. Each day my family will open our chocolate Advent calendars while watching our Virtual Advent Calendar via the circuit website or social media – I can’t wait to see what you have all done. I am so excited about this. And on Sundays we will share in our Advent liturgy and light a candle in our own homes. I would love to see your coloured in wreath or indeed your created one…instructions are in the booklets or do your own thing.
The first week of Advent we think about HOPE! Our hope is found in the promises of God, hope is found in Jesus and hope is found in the story of faith and the reading of scripture. No matter what pain, trials and temptations we go through – we can hold onto the hope that God extends to us.
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God
so that you may know that you have eternal life.
This is the confidence we have in approaching God:
that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
(1 John 5:13-14)
Dear God, as the sun rises on our day, may your light dawn on our hearts. Reveal Your character and goodness to us as we put our hope in You. Amen
Have a great week. Stay safe. Stay well. Hold each other in prayer. I look forward to seeing you on our zoom service this Sunday.
Love and prayers, Sharon
Referrals are starting to come in for items from our Baby Basket.
Read MoreThirty Shoeboxes have been taken to the Teams 4U warehouse in Llay near Wrexham.
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We had lots of fun doing activities and crafts relating to Noah's Ark.
Read MoreWe delivered 30 shoeboxes to the Teams4U collection depot
Read MoreWe held our Christmas Fair today and the children were delighted to have a visit from Father Christmas.
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A decision was made at the Church Council that images of children will not be posted to the website unless written permission is given by the parent. Existing images have been removed.
Read MoreOn Sunday 4th November we held our Annual Shoebox Service.
Read MoreWhile the sun was shining this summer, Lauren and her family were keen for the Church family to share together in a barbecue.
Read MoreOnce again people gathered together for a weekend of Fellowship from churches in the Manchester Circuit
Read MoreOn Tuesday 28th November we took our thirty shoeboxes from Moston to the Teams4U collection point.
Read MoreFollowing the success of the Choir Afternoon Tea in the summer the Choir held another event to raise money for the church Renovation Fund.
Read MoreToday we learned about the Miraculous Catch.
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Read MoreOver the summer holidays Moston Methodist Church has invited young people and families from the community to come along for some fun craft activities and messy play, whilst learning about different Bible stories.
Read MoreThe choir provided an Afternoon Tea for family and friends and performed a varied programme of music for everybody.
Read MoreOur All Age Worship Service looked at ‘What Is The Church?
Read More30 children and parents/carers attended the Easter holiday session organised by Rosie our Youth & Family worker.
Read MoreOn Sunday 18th December the Sunday Club led our thoughts on the real meaning of Christmas.
Read MoreOur Youth Project held a barbeque to say farewell to Annie Monaghan who after 6 years with the project has left to travel in Australia.
Read MoreRosie, our Church Family Worker led a Nature Walk and Bug Hunt around Broadhurst Park/Clough.
Read MoreThe Coffee Cake and Kids group meet every Wednesday at 12.00 - 1.30pm.
Read MoreMoston Lane Youth Project carried out their annual family fun day for the local community on Saturday 29th August 2015.
Read MoreDeacon Al Henry focussed our thoughts in a recent all age worship
Read MoreA huge thank-you to all who have supported us again this year.
Read MoreThank you so much to everybody who sponsored me and to everyone who came down to the Lowry last Saturday for my Zip Wire Challenge.
Read MoreTalk about starting with a bang ..............
Read MoreAs we celebrate our 50th Anniversary the Church opened it's doors for an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia over the last half century.
Read MoreCouncillor Paul Murphy "ceremonially" planting the bushes in the Church garden.
Read MoreAs the day for the trip approached we were getting very nervous as the weather had been atrocious with extremely heavy rainfalls.
Read MoreFollowing the Sunday morning service the congregation gathered in the Main Hall to celebrate the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II by having a Jubilee Lunch.
Read MoreMembers of the congregation were invited to bring a favourite bible to share as we celebrated the 400th anniversary of the printing of the King James Version of the Bible.
Read MoreA very big ‘Thank-you’ to everyone who so generously supported this year’s shoe-box appeal.
Read MoreThe repair work to the worship area is now complete although redecoration has still to be done.
Read MoreMoston Day and the parade from Moston Lane School to Broadhurst Fields was held yesterday.
Read MoreThis poster was produced during our Celebration of Youth weekend.
Read MoreWe were invited by North City Library to have a stall, selling crafts and cakes, at their Summer Fete
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Read MoreOld photograph of laying the foundstion stone of Streetfold UMC.
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