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 Calendar
- Other Events
- Sunday Services & Special Days
- Ladies Meetings
- Men's Meetings
- Bible Studies/Prayer
- Radio and Television
- Main Weekly Meetings
- Covenant Service
Church Calendar
| 14th March | Mothering Sunday |
| 28th March | Palm Sunday |
| 2nd April | Good Friday |
| 4th April | Easter Sunday (Morning Communion) |
| 2nd May | Junior Church Anniversary |
| 11th May | Annual Church Members' Meeting |
| 16th May | Ascension Sunday |
| 17th May | Wigan Circuit Prom Praise (Monday at Bryn IM) |
| 23rd May | Pentecost |
| 30th May | Trinity Sunday |
| 5th June | WA Annual Meeting (Saturday) |
| 24th-25th July | Connexional Annual Meeting (Swanick) |
| 30th Jul to 20th Aug | Summer Break |
| August | Holiday Club (Tuesday to Saturday) |
| August | Holiday Club Sunday |
| 19th September | Harvest Thanksgiving (Morning Communion) |
| 10th October | Women's Day |
| 16th October | Connexional Committee (Saturday at Bryn IM) |
| 7th November | Church Anniversary (Morning Communion) |
| 28th November | First Sunday of Advent |
| 19th December | Nativity + Carol Service |
| 25th December | Christmas Day |
| 31st December | New Year's Eve |
| 2nd January | First Sunday (Morning Communion) |
Other Events
| 28th February 7:45 for 8:00pm |
"Refresh" Meeting St Luke's Church, Stubshaw Cross |
| 28th March 2:45 |
"Refresh" Meeting St Thomas's Church, Ashton |
| 25th April 7:45 for 8:00pm |
"Refresh" Meeting St Luke's Church, Stubshaw Cross |
| 23rd May 7:45 for 8:00pm |
"Refresh" Meeting St Luke's Church, Stubshaw Cross |
| 27th June 7:45 for 8:00pm |
"Refresh" Meeting St Luke's Church, Stubshaw Cross |
| 18th July 7:45 for 8:00pm |
"Refresh" Meeting St Luke's Church, Stubshaw Cross |
Sunday Services + Special Days
See details of Regular Weekly Meetings
| Church Event | Communion |
| Date | Morning - 11:00 | Evening - 6:00 |
| 28th February | Alan Bridge | Burt Williams |
| 7th March | Lester Atherton | Peter Gleave |
| 14th March | Liz Parsons | Maureen Venables |
| 21st March | Harold Heath | Paul Blackham |
| 28th March | Nolan Bradshaw | Jim Ormesher |
| 2nd April | Alan Bridge (Good Friday) |
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| 4th April | Communion Frank McDonald |
Frank McDonald |
| 11th April | David Bolton | Keith Dimmock |
| 18th April | Colin Sparks | Eunice Bridge |
| 25th April | Glen Rickard | Eric Kent |
| 2nd May | Joe Heyes | Joe Heyes |
| 9th May | Colin Scholes | Colin Scholes |
| 16th May | Harold Heath | Norman Prescott |
| 23rd May | Gordon Taylor | Tom King |
| 30th May | Ralph Chambers | Derek Holland |
| 6th June | Vinnie Commons | Alf Tipper |
| 13th June | Phil Jump | Andrew Gallimore |
| 20th June | Michael Comall | Gareth Tither |
| 27th June | David Leach | Ken Irwin |
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 |
| 3rd March | Devotional | Margery Gee |
| 10th March | God Speaking Personally | Study |
| 17th March | Devotional | Rhoda Burney |
| 24th March | Man with a Mission | Russ Boyer |
| 31st March | Devotional | Gladys Finch |
| 7th April | Taste of India | Judith Price (Tearfund) |
| 14th April | Devotional | Janet Bullock |
| 21st April | Street Pastor + Gospel Singer | Kelly Lee Anderson |
| 28th April | Devotional | Edna Baldwin |
| 5th May | Faith Supper + Sweet Surprise | |
| 12th May | Devotional | |
| 17th May | Prom Praise (DVD) | Wigan IM Circuit |
| 26th May | Devotional | |
| 2nd June | Craft Evening | Anne Atherton |
| 9th June | Devotional | |
| 16th June | George Muller Man of Faith | Study |
| 23rd June | Devotional | |
| 30th June | Dining Out |
Men's Meetings
Men meet every Saturday morning for prayer from 8:00.am to 8:45am. Once a month the men also meet from 9:15am either for a Walk or for Breakfast followed by a devotional meeting.
See details of Regular Weekly Meetings
| Date | Activity | Detail |
| 20 March | Breakfast | |
| 10th April | Walk | |
| 8th May | Breakfast | Pastor David Grimshaw Mission Trips to Gambia |
| 12th June | Walk |
Bible Study/Prayer
Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings are held on Friday Evenings, commencing at 7:30pm
See details of Regular Weekly Meetings
| Prayer | Bible Study |
| Date | Subject | Topic |
| 5th March | Prayer Meeting | |
| 12th March | Prayer Cells | Community + Outreach |
| 19th March | Prayer Meeting | |
| 26th March | Prayer Cells | World Mission |
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 crèche 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.
After Meeting - 8:00pm
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.
Communion Service
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.
Read more about the Communion Service
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.