Future Events here and elsewhere in the Manchester Circuit

    

COFFEE EXPERIENCE from 10-11.30 a.m. next Saturday, 25th February. All

welcome.

 

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WOMEN'S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER We are hosting this Service on Friday,2nd

March, 2012 at 7.30 p.m. All welcome.

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200th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF CHARLES DICKENS A Celebration in

Words and Music at7.30 p.m. on Thursday, 8th March, at Withington Methodist

Church led by Ian Mutton

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ON WEDNESDAYS IN LENT at 12.30 p.m. in Room 3, on February 22nd and

29th,  March 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th, we are holding a Soup and Fruit devotional

Lunch, with donations going to the Leprosy Mission. Volunteers are needed to

provide soup. Please see Hazel Hicks if you can help.

 

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SUNDAY CLUB. Members of the congregation may have noticed we have had a

recent welcome increase in Sunday Club members. With this in mind we would

welcome offers of extra help on Sunday morning so, if you fancy a bit of craft

 activity or stimulating conversation, please see Angela Johnson or come along to

 the next Sunday Club MeetingTuesday, 21st February 7:30pm in the vestry. All

offers of help are welcome even if it is only once every 3 months. Thanking you in

anticipation.

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   DIDSBURY GOOD NEIGHBOURS are looking for volunteers to help in the

community. If you are interested, please visit the website

www.didsburygoodneighbours.com and complete an application form. If you would

like to refer a Didsbury resident for help or support, please contact Marie

Greenhalgh, Project Co-ordinator, Tel: 434 3835 or Mobile 07749 504298 and she

will arrange an assessment visit. Office Hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to Friday.

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   MONTHLY LUNCH The last lunch raised £50. Many thanks to all who helped

  the next lunch will beon the 8th March

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FAVOURITE BIBLE VERSES The booklet of OUR favourite Bible verses,

published as part of our celebrations of the Year of The Bible, is now available

FREE at the back of church.

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ADOPT-A-COP New topics for prayer from our local Police Force:

* Theft from vehicles around the Tesco/Parrs Wood area during afternoons and

evenings.   

* Youths causing annoyance in Fog Lane Park between 19.00 and 03.00,

Thursday-Saturday.

* Alcohol-related anti-social behaviour, particularly noise and rowdiness from

people leaving   licensed premises in Didsbury Village - Wilmslow Road between

23:00 and 01:00.

Our Local Team is:  Inspector Dave Nutsey; Sergeant Mark Rowland; P.Cs. Kerry Godsell,

Stephen McGonigle, Jacob Hunt; P.C.S.0s Rebecca Hardman, James Halling, Carol

O'Brien                                                    

  

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'GLAMOROUS NIGHT - A CONCERT FOR SHEILA FILDES' onSaturday, 17th  

March,2012 at 7.30 p.m. at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church, Ramillies Avenue, off StationRoad,SK8

7AL. Tickets are £10in aid of The Christie Charity. Thank you to those who have already donated to The

Christie Charity. Donations are to the Gynaecology Medical Oncology team as they looked after Sheila so

caringly. This is a special concert in memory of Sheila, and the children and I want to have a lovely

evening with our friends and family to celebrate Sheila's life through the music which was so very dear to

her. The evening will feature songs from musical theatre, opera, operetta and firm old favourites. It will

also be an evening of fun and laughter. There will be a professional M.C. with some fine professional

singers and hope that it really will be a 'Glamorous Night'. It will be an informal evening but thespian

friends might want to 'dress up'. Many friends who were unable to attend the funeral have already

expressed an interest in comingso may I ask you to contact me within the next week or soas we will be

offering them for sale to the general public in a few weeks. (When paying for tickets, pleasemake

cheques payable to 'Cheshire Light Opera'). To book tickets (seats are not numbered)contact details

are: Damson Cottage, 9 Rack Lane, Whixall,Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 2RN, Tel: 01948 880413,

Mobile: 07805 408202, email:glennfildes@yahoo.co.uk.                                                                   Glenn, J

enny and Daniel

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EXCITING ART PROJECTwhich Sanctus 1 is rolling out in City Centre

Manchester. We are placing 24 art installations around the City Centre based on

the theme of shrineswith the idea of trying to get people to re-engage with sacred

space. These installations are being placed at various locations (indoors and out)

and we are releasing a new shrine every day in Advent (a bit like an advent

calendar). Each installation is photographed and blogged and awaiting

comments. You can follow the progress of the event

onwww.adventshrines.blogspot.com. Any queries give Rev. Alistair Lowe a call

on07733582637.

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U.K. COFFEE SHOP TOUR 2012   Philippa Hanna joined by Roo Walker at

7.30  p.m.  on Friday, 24th February, at Central Methodist Church, Chapel Street,

Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8AT. Tickets £7 Adults, £5 Concessions/under

16s available on the door or in advance from: Bruce Levitan, Tel: 01457 867204,

or email: brucelevitan@yahoo.co.uk. See Posters.

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DO YOU REMEMBER THE SUMMER  SUPPER LAST YEAR ??

????  We intend to hold a WINTER WARMER on the 16th March  in similar

vein. Make a note in your diary or, better still, buy a ticket (£10 ) from Heather

Thompson. It will be a 3 course meal - see the menu at the back of Church.  ONLY

48 TICKETS AVAILABLE! Bill Thompson