St Mary's Whitegate

Notices

Ladies’ Brunch at The Badger

The ever popular
Ladies Brunch is making a return
Tuesday 29th January 2019
11am-1pm
At the Badger, Church Minshull
£12 per person Money required by 20th January
Sign the list at the back of church to reserve your place.
For more information speak to
Linda Dutton, Pam Davies or Chris Newton or see the website

Christmas Cards

The Christmas card boxes are at the back of church. Could you please remember to check the
boxes weekly so that we are not left with cards at the end of the
season. Thank you.

Christmas Hamper Raffle

Tickets for our Christmas Hamper raffle are now on sale from Carole £1 each. The draw will take place on the 19th December at the carol singing.

Advent Lunch

Linda & Chris would like to thank everyone who supported the 
Advent Lunch on Tuesday. Special thanks to Alan & Colin Newton for their invaluable help.
Also thanks to
Andrew Millinchip for coming to play the keyboard and leading the carol singing. A super day was had by all and in the process
£173.84 was made for church funds.

Hub-in-the-Pub

Monday 14th January 2019
7.30pm
At The Plough
Come and listen to
The Revd Antony Dutton
Vicar of St John the Evangelist, Great Sutton
talk about his journey to ministry.
This is a ticket only event, sign the list at the back of the churches and tickets will be allocated.

Carol Singing

This year we will be singing round the village on 19th
December meeting outside The Mews at 6.45pm.
We will also be singing at The Plough on 21st December at 7.30pm. Contact Carole Sweet for further details.

Crib & Toy Service

This years Crib & Toy service
follows the story of ‘The Mystery of the New Noisy Neighbour’
4.00pm 24th December
Please bring a new toy wrapped with girl/boy and age indicated on the outside. These will be donated to the Salvation Army for families in need.
Children are also invited to dress up as characters from the Nativity
story.

Men’s Breakfast

The next men’s Breakfast will be on Wednesday
9th January 2019 8.30am at
The Red Lion, Little Budworth.
Please sign the list at the back of church

Help Wanted

The Mews Management
Committee are looking for a
team of two who will be willing to join a rota to clean the outside
windows of the Mews. There are currently two teams of two who clean them every two months so if you could join the rota it would only be a couple of times a year. Please speak to Chris Newton

We have entered a period of vacancy. Please pray as we seek to appoint a new Vicar.

Foodbank

When you are doing your weekly shop please give a thought to those less fortunate than
ourselves and buy an extra tin or packet and bring it to church on the Sunday and place it in the basket at the back of church.

Mews Bookings

All enquiries for availability and charges should be made via Margaret Baldini 01606 883279

Prayer List

We welcome new names of those who are ill to be added to our weekly list for prayer. This is intended for a short to medium term prayer list.
After two months names will be
transferred to the vicars long term
prayer list. You can of course request that the name goes back on the list for a further period.
Regular updates would be appreciated about the condition of those who are sick.
Please let the vicar or Linda Dutton know.