DAVENPORT METHODIST CHURCH NOTICE SHEET

Worship for Sunday 22nd March.

Our Worship will be a Local Arrangement Service led by Judith Mottram and Janet Partington. The Steward on duty will be Alan Stephens.

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.

Exploring the Bible Together

This will take place on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 10am on zoom. The code is 87902681538 pass code 161627 The passages for study: - Matthew 21 v 1-11. Matthew 27 v 11-54 Isaiah 50 v 4-9a Philippians 2 v 5-11

Ecumenical Lent Course.

Entitled ‘Draw Near’ Life-giving habits for Lent. This will be held at The Strawberry Gardens, Offerton, Stockport SK2 5BS every Monday evening from 23rd February to 23rd March at 7.30pm -9pm. Everyone welcome.

Passion Bible Study during Holy Week.

Monday 31st March, Tuesday 31st March and Wednesday 1st April 10am -11am at the Puss in Boots Pub. 147 Nangreave Road, Heavily. SK2 6DG.

Food for Adswood School.

I have had a conversation with the school. It seems that they do give out Food Bank vouchers to families in need, however they would be grateful for non-perishable foods which they can give out as and when the need arises. Thank you to everyone who has donated food or money we will be taking it on Thursday 26th. March.

Easter Day

On Easter Sunday Revd. Andrew Palmer will be leading our worship. Andrew has asked us to let him know our favourite Easter Hymns and he will try to include as many as possible.

Methodist Women in Britain.

Their Spring Gathering will be held at Methodist Central Hall in Manchester on 21st March from 10.30am to 3.00pm The Speaker will be Deacon Jude Laycock.

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. Any reports or items for the Agenda to be with Judith by 20th March please.