- Old Road
- Whaley Bridge
- High Peak
- SK23 7LA
What’s Happening - SEPTEMBER 2024
Services
Sunday 1st September
10.30am. Open service led by Rob, including communion.
Followed by a picnic in the park if weather is good!
Sunday 8th September – Education Sunday
10.30am. All-age service led by Dave and Julia
Sunday 15th September
10.30am. Morning service led by Wendy and Iona. Phil preaching on Ruth 1.
6.30pm Evening Communion and healing service.
Sunday 22nd September
10.30am. Service led by Rob. We welcome the Day family and pray for Ruby at the start of her studies at Capernwray. Julia preaching on Ruth 2.
Followed by a bring and share lunch
Sunday 29th September
10.30am. Service led by Rob. Graham Hinds preaching on Ruth 3
Prayer
Thursday prayer meetings– 7-8am on Zoom. All welcome. Please ask for login
details.
Prayer for youth and revival – Friday mornings 7-7.30am and 9 - 10am on Zoom. See Cheryl for details
Men’s Prayer group – usually on Friday afternoons, ask Rob or Matt W for details.
Midweek events
House groups –
House groups recommence week of 8th September, there is chance to meet up informally through the summer.
Other dates
Wed 4th September – 7.15pm (refreshments 7pm) - Annual safeguarding training - please can church DBS holders try and make this important annual requirement.
Saturday 7th September Peak Pilgrimage – Day 2. Hope to Bamford. Meeting 10am at Hope Methodist Church.
Saturday 14th September – Christian Aid walk
This year’s Whaley Bridge Christian Aid Walk starts 10.30 am at Pym Chair car park. We will walk a 10 km route around the Goyt Valley, stopping off at St James Taxal for a packed lunch. Those who would prefer a 5 km walk have the option of ending the walk at lunchtime. No sponsor forms – as in previous years we will ask people to invite friends and family to give via a “Just Giving” link - details to follow.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/stephen-eccleston-1723554916464
Come and enjoy good company and great views in a worthwhile cause! Waterproof clothing and sturdy footwear are essential. To register interest contact Rev Frances 07554 240762
Monday 16th September – Churches Together Forum meeting 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church.
Wednesday 11th September
The Leaders of Worship and Preachers Trust are holding a Preaching Webinar online at 1pm. This session is designed for preachers, pastors and both lay and clerical members. Ian Stackhouse will share valuable insights and practical advice to help you enhance your sermon-writing skills and deliver more compelling messages. Don't miss this opportunity to grow as a preacher! https://www.preachweb.org/webinar
Wednesday 18th September – Open the Book Whaley Bridge school visits.
Friday 20th September – Pizza and games night at church 5.30 – 7.30pm, with a Fairtrade theme. A chance to invite friends and neighbours. Please see Rob and Cheryl for more details.
Tuesday 24th September – Book group 7pm at Sandra’s. Looking at Ruth from the book “A lineage of Grace”.
Men’s meal – Wednesday 25th September 7 for 7.30pm. Guest speaker Pete Cripps from Derby
Saturday 28th September – Songs of Praise with WB Brass Band, 3pm at the Transhipment warehouse.
Future dates
Wednesday 16th October – Come to coffee 10.30am at church.
Saturday 12th October. Quiet morning at church – 10am – 12.30pm. Join us to look at God’s Big Story. This morning gives an opportunity to look at the big story through the Bible and have times of reflection. Further details to follow.
Saturday 16th November – Save the date – Tearfund Big Quiz 7.30pm
News
September Good News papers are available to read and distribute
9 – 22 September is Fairtrade Fortnight. More details at https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/get-involved/current-campaigns/fairtrade-fortnight/
Prayer – if you would like
to meet up with others to pray regularly please get in touch. A number of
people meet and have formed prayer “triplets” to meet every week or fortnightly
to pray for and support each other. Let us know if you’d like to do this too.
Books – We have a number of Christian books available to borrow - please take a look