Services
Minister:
Rev Brenda Catherall, BA (Theol)
SERVICES FOR MARCH 2010
Sunday morning services start at 10.45 am. Sunday School usually begins in Chapel at 10.45 am, continuing in the Hall.
Date
7 Mar Minister Rev B Catherall Organist D Williamson Flowers J Crowther Steward D Williams Refreshments M Pover & M Sixsmith
14 Mar Minister Rev C Burrows Organist D Platt Flowers J Crowther Steward R Birchall Refreshments M & R Birchall
21 Mar Minister Rev B Catherall Organist D Platt Flowers J Crowther Steward D Shallcross Refreshments J Worth
23 Mar Minister Rev B Catherall Organist D Williamson Flowers J Crowther Steward G Leigh Refreshments J & P Snape
PASSOVER SUPPER
On Maundy Thursday, 1 April, at 7 pm in the hall we are to have a Passover Supper. The evening will be spent seated at tables, when there will be a few hymns and readings interspersed with the eating of Jewish symbolic foods (and drink). The evening will culminate in a Passover meal which should be most enjoyable. Please put your names on the list in the vestibule, as it is important we know for catering purposes the number of those attending. The cost of the meal will be announced as soon as we know the numbers.
ATHERTON CHURCHES TOGETHER
The Lent Studies for 2010 will take place on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 pm at the Independent Methodist Church, with the last one on 23 March. All are welcome. On Wednesday, 31 March, the musical ‘Jerusalem Joy’ presented by the Independent Methodist Choir will also take place at the Church.
EASTER SUNDAY
Our service on Sunday, 4 April, at 10.45 am will once again feature special music by the choir and the ‘Easter Egg Parade’ from the children.
EASTER CHOIR REHEARSALS 7.30 pm THURS 4 & 11 March, TUES 16 March, THURS 25 March and 12.15 SUNDAY 28 March
WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: A service will take place at Atherton Baptist Church on Friday, 5 March, with the theme “Let Everything that has Breath Praise God”. All welcome, men, women and young people.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: We send special birthday greetings to Joan Taylor, who is 90 years old on 4 March. Joan will be having ‘open house’ that day so please feel free to call and see Joan and wish her happy birthday. Joan also hopes to be at Chapel on 14 March (Mothering Sunday), when she will bring cake to share with the congregation!
PHYLLIS SHALLCROSS
Phyllis Shallcross passed away peacefully at High Peak Nursing Home, Leigh, at the age of 90 years. Her funeral service, conducted by Rev Catherall, took place at her beloved Chapel on 16 February, with tributes from her nephews David and James Shallcross. The service was followed by committal at Howe Bridge Crematorium. Phyllis was a life-long member of Chowbent Chapel and as she rests in God’s peace she will be long remembered with love and affection by her family and Chapel family.
BAPTISM: 31 Jan: Evan James Statham, born 29.08.09, son to Samantha and Kevin.
WEDDING: 13 Feb: Dawn Ann Moore and Graham Meekin married at the Chapel.
MINISTER’S HOLIDAY
Brenda will be away from 8 to 15 March. Rev Carol Burrows will conduct the service on 14 March and Rev Lynne Readett will cover in an emergency. Thanks to Carol and Lynne.
All visitors and enquirers are made most welcome and are invited to join us for refreshments and a chat after the service.