Dates for Your Diary
For your information and convenience, we have provided details of our planned services, meetings and speakers over the next few months (God willing).
They are also to help you pray for God's gracious blessing on each of our meetings and for those who are booked to teach and preach God's Word.
| If you are visiting for the first time, see our Visitors Page. |
- This Week's Announcements
- Church Events
- Other Events
- Sunday Services
- Ladies Meetings
- Bible Studies/Prayer
- Radio and Television
- Main Weekly Meetings
- Covenant Service
Church Events
| 18th - 22nd August | Holiday Club |
| 24th August | Holiday Club Sunday |
| 9th September | Members' Meeting |
| 21st September | Harvest Festival (Early Morning Communion Service) |
| 12th October | Women's Day |
| 14th October | Members' Meeting |
| 2nd November | Church Anniversary (Early Morning Communion Service) |
| 11th November | Members' Meeting |
| 21st-31st December | Christmas and New Year 21st - 11:00am - Nativity Service 21st - 6:00pm - Carol Service 25th - 10:00am - Christmas Day Service 31st - 9:30pm - Watchnight Service |
| 4th January 2009 | Early Morning Communion Service |
Other Events
| 28th September 7:45 for 8:00pm |
"Refresh" Meeting St Luke's Church, Stubshaw Cross |
Sunday Services
| Church Event | Communion |
| Date | Morning - 11:00 | Evening - 6:00 |
| 24th August | Norma Benson | Andrew Rigby |
| 31st August | Alan Bridge | Norman Prescott |
| 7th September | David Bolton | Geoff Lomas |
| 14th September | Mike Kerry | Len Cookson |
| 21st September | Ann Stanworth | Ann Stanworth |
| 28th September | Lester Atherton | Andy Leake |
| 5th October | Maureen Venables | Keith Venables |
| 12th October | Liz Parsons | Norma Benson |
| 19th October | Alf Tipper | Trevor Hodson |
| 26th October | David Leach | Burt Williams |
| 2nd November | Roy Delooze | Roy Delooze |
| 9th November | Harold Heath | Brenda Dykes |
| 16th November | Colin Sparks | J Hoyles |
| 23rd November | Ken McDermott | Frank McDonald |
| 30th November | Alan Davenport | Eric Kent |
| 7th December | Nolan Bradshaw | Derek Holland |
| 14th December | Andy McDade | Peter Gleave |
| 21st December | Nativity | Carol Service |
| 28th December | Greg Hanley | |
Ladies Meetings
Ladies Meetings are held each Wednesday. Alternate meetings are scheduled in the afternoon at 2:00pm and the evening at 7:30pm.See details of Regular Weekly Meetings
| Afternoon 2:00pm | Evening 7:30pm |
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
| 27th August | Our Story So Far .... | Russ + Stella Fairhurst |
| 3rd September | Devotional | |
| 10th September | He Leadeth Me .... | Lesley Rapillard |
| 17th September | Devotional | |
| 24th September | Supporting Thailand's Orphans | Bob + Pat Carson |
| 1st October | Devotional | |
| 8th October | The Widows of the Ukraine | Pauline Dixon |
| 15th October | Devotional | |
| 22nd October | Francis House - Work in a Children's Hospice |
Gail Merret |
| 29th October | Devotional | |
| 5th November | Chris Ormerod Does Joyce Grenfell |
Chris Ormerod |
| 12th November | Devotional | |
| 19th November | The Father's Love | Grace Livesey |
| 26th November | Devotional | |
| 3rd December | Christmas Floral Demonstration | Margaret Atherton |
| 10th December | Women's Party |
Bible Study/Prayer
Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings are held on Friday Evenings, commencing at 7:30pmSee details of Regular Weekly Meetings
| Prayer | Bible Study |
| Date | Subject | Speaker |
| Summer Recess | ||
| 29th August | Prayer Meeting | |
| 5th September | Elijah | Russ Fairhurst |
| 12th September | Prayer Meeting | |
| 19th September | Elisha | David Leach |
| 26th September | Prayer Meeting | |
| 3rd October | Nathan | Eric Kent |
| 10th October | Prayer Meeting | |
| 17th October | Isaiah | Andy McDade |
| 24th October | Prayer Meeting | |
| 31st October | Jeremiah | Paul Hart |
| 7th November | Prayer Meeting | |
| 14th November | Ezekiel | Keith Venables |
| 21st November | Prayer Meeting | |
| 28th November | Bible Study | |
| 5th December | Prayer Meeting | |
| 12th December | John the Baptist | Glen Rickard |
| 19th December | Prayer Meeting |
See Weekly Bulletin for details of Home Group Meetings.
Radio and Television
We have a listing of radio and television programmes - scheduled to be broadcast over the next fortnight - that are related in some way to Jesus Christ or the Christian Religion.
Use it as a prompt to help identify wholesome viewing and listening.
Main Weekly Meetings
If you are visiting us for the first time, see our Visitors' Page for advice on what to expect.
If you would like to know more about any of our meetings, then please ask anyone in the church, who will direct you to the most appropriate person.
If you are unable to visit the church then there are other ways to contact us.
Sunday
Worship Services - 11:00am and 6:00pm
See details of Speakers for Sunday Services
Our main Sunday Services are:
- Morning - 11:00 am
- Evening - 6:00 pm
The morning service specifically caters for the whole family and everyone is welcome, regardless of age. We start with a time of corporate worship, after which the children leave the main service to attend their own groups, whilst the main congregation remain for the sermon.
For those with very young children there is a creche facility available.
The evening service follows a similar pattern to the morning. There are no special facilities for the children in the evening service, although all ages are welcome and are encouraged to attend.
Following the evening service, there is a further opportunity for young adults to meet together for supper, followed by a time of discussion around biblical passages and themes.
On the last Sunday in each month, we celebrate the sacrament of the Lord's Supper (Communion) after the regular evening service and occasionally as part of the morning service. All true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are invited to join us in this celebration.
Getting to Know You
After the meeting, if you have to get away promptly that's just fine. If you have a few minutes to spare, however, you won't find a warmer or friendlier group of people anywhere.
It's a great time to make new friends and to cement older friendships.
Monday
Banner Team
A small team of men and women meet on an occasional basis to produce the Banners that hang from the walls in various parts of the building.
Apart from their obvious decorative appearance, they have an important spiritual purpose in that they have a unique ability to draw the attention of church visitors to important biblical truths.
Tuesday
Mother and Toddler Group
During term time, we have a Mother and Toddler Group that meets in the church at 10:30am.
This is a happy social occasion for parents and very young children. We have another group that meets on a Friday morning. Parents and children are welcome at either or both Groups.
Wednesday
Ladies Meeting - 2:00pm and 7:30pm (alternate weeks)
See details of Speakers and Topics
The ladies meet each Wednesday. Alternate meetings are held in the afternoon at 2:00pm and in the evening at 7:30pm.
The format of afternoon meetings is a devotional time, usually with a visiting speaker. Evening meetings are devoted to specific topics that are designed to appeal to women of all ages and backgrounds.
Thursday
Kingdom Kids Club - 6:00pm
During term time, Kingdom Kids Club is for younger children and often attracts those who are unable to join us on a Sunday morning.We don't currently have any meetings that are specifically for teenagers, but we encourage them to attend a local Young Life Group that meets monthly.
Friday
Mother and Toddler Group - 10:00am
During term time, we have a Mother and Toddler group that meets in the church in the morning. The aim is to minister to both mums and babies.Bible Study / Prayer Meeting - 7:30pm
See Schedule of Study and Prayer meetings.Friday evening is a time for everyone who delights in studying the bible and prayer. Typically, alternate weeks are devoted to either study or prayer though there are occasions that we will alter this arrangement if we believe God is directing us to do so.
We consider these meetings to be of vital importance to the spiritual well being of the church as a whole and the individual believers who worship and serve in this place.
Saturday
Men's Prayer Meeting - 8:00am
Saturday morning is when the men gather in prayer to uphold the people and work of the church.Covenant Service
Methodist churches have held "Covenant" services ever since John Wesley held the first such service in 1755. It was his desire that members of the Methodist movement should have opportunity to renew their vows before God on an annual basis.
The service is held on the first Sunday of the year and therefore in some respects it has similarities with New Year Resolutions. However, the similarities are only superficial because in this case the "resolution" is to follow God throughout the coming year - whatever He has for us to do and wherever He wants us to be.
Typical of the "traditional" words used to call the congregation to their declaration are:
...Christ has many services to be done. Some are easy, others are difficult. Some bring honour, others bring reproach. Some are suitable to our natural inclinations and temporal interests, others are contrary to both... Yet the power to do all these things is given to us in Christ, who strengthens us.
This is followed by the "traditional" Covenant Prayer itself, which is recited by all those present who choose to renew their commitment before God:
"I am no longer my own, but yours.
Put me to what you will, rank me with whom you will;
put me to doing, put me to suffering;
let me be employed for you or laid aside for you,
exalted for you or brought low for you;
let me be full, let me be empty,
let me have all things, let me have nothing;
I freely and wholeheartedly yield all things to your pleasure and disposal.
And now, glorious and blessed God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, you are mine and I am yours.
So be it.
And the covenant now made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven."
The words are often varied as the language is updated from time to time.
We invite all the dear folk who attend our church, and any other friends who have a similar desire, to join with us at our regular evening service on the first Sunday of the year to re-dedicate themselves to the God who loved us enough for His Son to die for us.