DAVENPORT METHODIST CHURCH NOTICE SHEET
A gentle reminder the clocks go forward one hour.
Worship for Sunday 29th March
Our Palm Sunday Service will be led by Revd. Raj Patta. The Steward on duty will be David Clarke.
Ecumenical Palm Sunday afternoon service.
We will be meeting outside the Community Centre in Adswood at 2.30pm to sing a few hymns then proceed to St. Ambrose Church for approximately 3pm for a short service and refreshments.
Our Minister Raj will be going on Sabbatical from 7th April until 13th July. During this time Deacon Jude Laycock will provide us with pastoral support. We are hoping to have a meeting with Jude so that we can get to know each other. Andy Stoker and I have been asked to be part of Raj’s support group along with Revd. Glayne Worgan from the Telugu Church and Sharon Heginbotham from the Circuit Leadership Team. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will do my best to find the answer. Janet.
Services for Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday. We will be having a joint service with our friends at Dialstone Lane at 6pm. ‘We re-imagine Jesus’ last Supper relevant to our context with soup and a roll’. Good Friday. The service will be at 10.00am outside if the weather permits. Easter Day. Revd. Andrew Palmer will lead our worship. Please let Andrew know your favourite Easter hymn and he will try to include as many as possible in the service.
Exploring the Bible Together
This will take place on Monday 30th March 2026. At 10am on zoom. The code is 87902681538 pass code 161627 The passages for study: - Jeremiah 31 v 1-6, Colossians 3 v 1-4, Matthew 28 v 1-10 Passion Bible Study during Holy Week. Passion Narratives of Jesus Christ. Monday 31st March, Tuesday 31st March and Wednesday 1st April 10am -11am at the Puss In Boots Pub. 147 Nangreave Road, Heaviley. SK2 6DG.
Bric a Brac Sale.
Our friends at Dialstone Lane Church will be holding a Bric a Brac Sale on Saturday 28th March from 10pm to 12 noon.
Church Council.
Our next Church Council meeting will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 10am.
Craft Club.
The next Craft Club will take place on Wednesday 1st April from 2pm to 4pm everyone welcome.
Afternoon Tea.
The Guides and Brownies are holding an Afternoon Tea on Saturday 25th April from 12 until 2pm or 3pm to 5pm. This is to support 1st Davenport Brownies and 24th Stockport Guides International Adventures. There will be a Raffle and handcrafted items to buy. Please speak to Sharon Fraser if you would like to book a place. The cost is £10 per person.
