DAVENPORT METHODIST CHURCH NOTICE SHEET
Our Pentecost Service will be led by JoAnne Roy. The Steward on duty will be David Clarke. Our friends from Dialstone Lane Methodist Church will be joining us.
Pentecost Prayers in the Park.
This will also take place on Sunday 24th in the afternoon at Abney Scout Centre at 2pm to 4pm. Throughout the afternoon there will be different stations where you can pray, there will be crafts and side-show games. There will be facilities for make hot drinks but if you would like to bring your own drinking vessel this would be helpful. Parking is limited and we asked that this is used as a drop off for those who have mobility issues or where walking is a problem. There is parking in Cheadle Village or some parking within the grounds of Abney Hall. There is a cake competition and Dorothy has very kindly offered to submit a cake from Davenport. Please go along and support this event if you can.
Exploring the Bible Together
There will not be a Bible Study as it is Bank Holiday Monday.
Chinese Music Concert.
23rd May at 1.30pm we will be having a Chinese Music Concert given by Eric and some of his friends. Entry by donation (suggested amount £5) Refreshments included. At 2.30pm we will be joined by members of the Hong Kong Fellowship for refreshments together. This will give us the opportunity to get to know each other. At 3.30pm there will be another concert this time conducted in Cantonese.
13th June at 1pm will be our games afternoon. Please keep the date and come along if you can.
Annual General Meeting.
This will take place on 21st June after the morning service. The Revd. Jan Tate, will chair the meeting in the absence of Raj. It’s a big job to collate all the reports and to get them out to everyone before the meeting so if you usually submit a report, please give it to Judith a.s.a.p.
Craft Club 10th Anniversary Celebrations.
Craft Club has been going for 10 fabulous years so we are holding an exhibition of our craft work on July 4th from 2-4pm in church. Tea and cakes will be available for sale. Admission free, donations will be very much appreciated for Church funds. Come and see what we achieve at our monthly meetings. Irene.
Organ Music Concert
An evening of Organ Music in memory of Nigel Ogden with Michael Holmes will take place on Friday 3rd July at 7.30pm. at Woodley Methodist Church Please see the Notice on the Notice Board at the back of church for more details.
No Mow May
Our lovely neighbour Moneeza, who kindly cuts the grass in the front garden, will not be cutting it in May. This is a campaign to allow the grass to grow, encouraging wild flowers and helping bees and insects, she will cut it again in June. Our grateful thanks go to her for all her hard work.
