Notices 17th March

Sunday, March 17, 2019

The Lent Group will meet again tomorrow, Monday 18th March at 7:30pm, here at church, when we'll continue exploring reflections from the book ‘At Home In Lent’. Rev'd Katie.

Envelope Scheme - The new year for the offertory envelope scheme begins in April and new envelopes are being distributed during March. Many thanks to all members of the scheme, which ensures a regular income for the church. If you are not a member and would like details with a view to joining, please see Helen M. Confidentiality is always assured. This is also a time when we should prayerfully consider if our giving is keeping up with the church's needs. Thank you.

TASTE - The stewards have given me permission to offer chocolate, eggs and biscuits for sale in aid of TASTE. This charity sinks wells for clean water in Nigeria. Margaret T.

Toilet Twinning: a wonderful scheme sponsored by TEARFUND, that as church stewards we agreed to support. We've just twinned our first toilet at Wisewood, it being the ladies' toilet in the foyer. 2.3 billion people (that is 1 in 3) in the world do not have anywhere safe, private and hygienic to go to the loo. Can you imagine that? Through donations from recent after service refreshments, plus a donation from the Benevolence Fund, £63 was raised which is the cost of one twinning. That is all it costs. The latrine is at Choma, Southern Province, Zambia. The money also helps support water and sanitation works in some of the poorest places on earth. The next step for us at Wisewood is to eventually raise enough money to twin all of our toilets. My next after service refreshment donations will also be for this cause. Why not twin your own loo[s] at home? I can give you details. Bridget.

Worship Meeting - on Tuesday 19th March at 7:15 at church.

Gift Day Service with Holy Communion - on Sunday 24th March at 10:30am, led by Rev'd Katie.

Mothering Sunday Variety Church will be on 31st March at 10:30am and Table Talk with Holy Communion Service at 6:15pm, both led by Rev'd Katie.

Easter Holiday Fun Event at RIVA - Friends of Wisewood and District have organised an Easter Holiday Fun Event for families and local people at RIVA, 77 Laird Road, S6 4BS on Wednesday 10th April 10:00am-1:00pm which will include games, crafts, raffle, tombola, egg hunt, drinks and refreshments etc. All are welcome.

Bread Making on Maundy Thursday 18th April at 6:30pm, followed by Holy Communion & Foot Washing Service at 7:30pm.

Good Friday Service at Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Church on 19th April at 10:45am, followed by Churches Together Prayer in Hillsborough Park at 12:00noon.

Sad News - Worrall Male Voice Choir has been closed due to falling membership. Please ignore their advert in the latest church magazine.

Remember in your prayers all our brothers and sisters unable to attend our services, either through illness, presently or recently in hospital, housebound or in residential homes.