SERVICES: Sunday morning services start at 10.45 am. Children are most welcome at all Chapel services.
|
Date |
Minister |
Organist |
Flowers |
Refreshments |
Steward |
|
4 Jan |
Rev Tina Gandhi |
D Williamson |
L Readett |
C
Worthington |
J Readett |
|
11 Jan |
Rev Tina Gandhi |
D Williamson |
L Readett |
M
Jones |
E
Taylor |
|
18
Jan |
Rev C Vanden Broeder |
D Williamson |
M Jones |
M
Sixsmith |
J
Poole |
|
25 Jan |
Rev Tina Gandhi |
R Steedman |
M Jones |
J
Coles |
M
Sixsmith |
|
1 Feb |
Rev Tina Gandhi |
D Williamson |
M Jones |
S Darbey |
G Leigh |
TOY
SERVICE: The Chapel welcomed the
Chowbent School choir and many of their families to a Toy Service which
everyone enjoyed. The children sang
beautifully and the toys given were to be donated to the Salvation Army for
distribution to children in Atherton who would otherwise not have many
presents. The service was led by Tina,
who has built up a strong relationship with the school in her time at Chowbent,
which sadly will come to an end in April, when she takes up an appointment at
Walmsley.
CAROL SERVICE:
More than 100 people attended the Carol Service, which included the
Naming Ceremony for Lydia Florence Owen, granddaughter of trustee, Joyce
Tyldesley. Only 13 weeks old, Lydia
slept peacefully through most of the service in spite of some great singing of
carols by the congregation and special items by the choir, .Anoushka and Rohan
added a charming nativity scene to accompany the choir singing ‘Jesus Child’.
Mince pies and brownies added a festive touch to the usual after-service
refreshments.
CHAPEL OF THE WEEK: The
Chapel has been awarded "Chapel of the Week" by the National Churches
Trust for our comprehensive maintenance programme to our Grade 2 Star
Building, thanks to David Shallcross who organised the work and entered the
Chapel for the award.
ORGAN DONATION: The Chapel has received a generous donation of £2000.00 from Blanche
& Ian Collier's estate. Blanch, a longstanding member of the choir,
requested that it go to the organ fund and asked her family to make this donation
on behalf of herself and her husband, Ian.
FLOWERS: 14 December In
loving memory of Mr & Mrs John Vernon given by their daughter Dorothy. 28th
December in loving memory of Ivy
Kniveton given by her daughter, Lynne.
TUESDAY COFFEE MORNINGS: On 9
December
great fun was had at the Tuesday Coffee Morning, party with the raffle
providing funds for the continuation of the Coffee Mornings.
NUMBERS CLUB: Winning
numbers: 1st £50 C Hodgson,
2nd £30 L Fildes, 3rd
£20 L Fildes, 4th £15 B Catherall.
Thank you to all members for their support.
LAY WORSHIP LEADERS
TRAINING DAY at Walmsley Unitarian Chapel,
Bolton, BL7 9PR, 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, 13 June. If you wish to attend please email Admin@unitarian-college.org.uk. The training includes lunch, which is free and funded by
NELUM. Please see insert.
CALENDAR: If you can print a copy of the calendar for someone who is
not able to get it electronically that would be much ppreciated. Items for the next calendar, eg dates of
events, news of people, should be with me, Dorothy, by Sunday, 18 January.
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