What’s Happening
Services
Sunday 29th March 10.30am service – Palm Sunday
Sunday 5th April 10.30am Easter Day communion
Sunday 12th April 10.30am. Hope Explored session 3
Sunday 19th April 10.30am. The book of Titus
Sunday 26th April 10.30am. The book of Titus
Sunday 3rd May 10.30am Morning service and 6.30pm Evening Communion service.
Holy Week
Wednesday 1st April. Reflection on the Lent journey
Come and join us 7 for 7.30pm Wednesday 1st April at Good News Church
Bring and share light refreshments (cheese, crackers, crisps, biscuits, cold buffet items etc).
We will read some of the Gospel story of Jesus arrival in Jerusalem to his trial and death. Plus chance to share any thoughts from the Lent groups “Knowing Jesus”
Good Friday 3rd April. Meet at Church for 4pm walk to Eccles Pike, for 5pm open air service.
Rob is also leading an 11am service at Brierley Green if you prefer not to walk / stand on Eccles Pike.
Holy Saturday 4th April 9am breakfast and reflection
Please see Churches Together leaflet for all Easter services and events.
Lent groups
Feedback welcome on the Lent course ‘Knowing Jesus' - led by Bishop Philip of Blackburn.
This course took key moments in the book of Acts to help us know Jesus,
- The Ascended Jesus
- The Sending Jesus
- The Suffering Jesus
- The Servant Jesus
- The Triumphant Jesus
Prayer
We continue to use the book “5 things to pray for your church” (Good book company) with a daily prayer, verse and song.
Join us on Sundays for 9.45am for prayer before the service and Thursdays 7am on zoom.
Prayer for youth and revival – Friday morning 9 - 10am on Zoom. See Cheryl for details
Prayer questionnaires – Please return via the box.
There are prayer card if you would like something praying for.
There is a secure postbox for completed cards! We are pleased to offer private prayer by the prayer team in the vestry after services.
Midweek events
TNT Youth –after school for secondary young people in term time.
Book group – Looking at Sons of encouragement - Amos. Meet 7pm 24th March
Other dates
GNC Vision afternoon – Saturday 28th March – Please save the date. 1.30pm for 2pm at Chinley Chapel, Thornsett room.
Book group – Looking at Sons of encouragement - Silas. Meet 7pm 28th April.
CTWB Forum meeting – Tue 14th April 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church.
Come to coffee – Wed 29 April 10.30am at church
Conferences / retreats and Festivals!
Synergy Spiritual Formation Retreat - Join us for our Active Contemplative retreat weekend as we learn to live out of reflective practices. From 17-19th April 2026 we will be away at the Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflUfrtTyv1GKt60jogiCMm2WzkLJcKuksMpOVP9Ksp6sMmig/viewform
Cliff College Festival 22-25 May at Calver. We are inviting the young people and families we know to this festival. Camping, on site accommodation or day visitor passes.
As God’s people, we are called to bear witness to God’s story of joyful news for all, and to sing this news out in every situation with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. Join us at Cliff Festival 2026 (22-25 May) for a weekend of story and song, where we can encounter the living God in Jesus-focused, hope-filled worship and be inspired and equipped to live out our testimonies as ambassadors of God’s joyful news!an be booked.
https://www.cliffcollege.ac.uk/news-events/festival-2026-story-song
Nefyn Camps
Fees £175
§ B Camp 1st August – 8th August for 15-16 year olds
§ D Camp 15th August – 22nd August for 9-11 year olds
Details and booking at https://www.nefyncamps.co.uk/
Edale 2027
There are no free weekends this year at the Edale Centre so we have booked in for 2-4 April 2027 for our families weekend.
Please do get in touch with any pastoral or prayer needs or suggestions.
Church leader - Rob Cross 01663 750435 goodnewschurch.whaleybridge@gmail.com
Books – We have a number of Christian books available to borrow - please take a look