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September 2012

September was a fairly quiet month.  We started with the bible fellowship on the  4th and the men's breakfast on the 10th.

On the 15th we invited all the contractors, benefactors, members and friends who had enabled the recent alterations to take place to a celebration meal.  Pastor Paul Busby  from the  W.R.U. Home Missions Committee spoke of his feeling of excitement  when developments such as this are completed.
The 19th was the day of our talk from Steve Drinkall with the title "Nature on our doorstep"  This was an excellent talk, well received by the audience.  Later that evening was our church meeting.
The 27th was the last supper club of the season, and we enjoyed a menu of:  Cream cheese and spinach dip with crunchy cheese biscuits; Huntsman's pie, vegetables and new potatoes; banana and strawberry sundae; coffee and mints.  Our speaker told us about the work of Taste.
Finally, our coffee morning on the 29th in support of MacMillan raised £35.00

August 2012

August started with a book festival.  This was an opportunity for people to bring their surplus books, browse the books on display and take some that took their fancy.  We invited people taking books to make a donation to our charity, the Sheffield Street Pastors. Over £100 was raised on the day.

During August the Bible fellowship continued to meet, (on the 7th and 21st) and Brian led our thoughts on part of the book of Genesis.  Topics included Creation, Noah, Babel and Abraham.

The church family camp took place over the weekend of 17th to 19th August.

 Some were energetic,others took the chance to relax in good company..

 Dave did sterling service on the barbecue.

 The radio controlled Flying Fish provided entertainment for many of the party over the weekend.

 Campers assisted in the leading of morning worship on Sunday.

 And we we revisited by members of the Christian Motorcyclists Association who also told us of some of their work.

The supper club met on the 23rd and we enjoyed a menu of: carrot and orange soup with a bread roll; Roast beef salad with buttered new potatoes; Apple pie and custard.

July 2012

 July started with a trip into Derbyshire.  After the morning service on July 1st a number of us went along the snake Pass to a farm.  At this farm there is a long tradition of holding a love feast annually.

 The barn is transformed into a chapel for these events with a small, table, flower displays,cross and benches.

 The congregation gathers and once assembled the minister asks people to choose hymns and testimonies.  Volunteers brought their items and a token meal of spring water in a traditional loving cup, and fruit cake was distributed
 On the 9th of the month the mean's breakfast was held, and the bible fellowship met on the 3rd and 17th.  The Ladies' fellowship met on the 18th when our Pastor Susannah led the meeting.
On Saturday 21st, the Ladies fellowship held their annual coffee morning is support of Martin house Hospice.

Sunday 22nd was our annual pet and animal service, and a number of visitors brought their pets to church.  this event was held outside.
The monthly supper club was held on the 26th when we enjoyed a menu of:  dips and Tortilla chips, Sausage in Cumberland Sauce, Vegetarian Sausage in Cumberland Sauce, Roasted tomato & mushroom, Moroccan Couscous, Boiled New Potatoes, Peas, Sweetcorn; Yorkshire Curd Tart and Nectarine Slices.  The speaker spoke about  his lifetime of music.
The month ended with a needlework day on July 28th.

The bog garden continues to produce a variety of blooms.

June 2012

June was a busy month.  It started with a Coffee morning on the Saturday 2nd, and then a Teddy Bears' Picnic on the Jubilee Weekend bank holiday

The event was well attended and all entered into the spirit of the occasion.

There were prizes for various categories, including oldest, largest and others.  The variety was huge!

As well as the teddy bears, there were jubilee themed arts and crafts inside

 Over 80 visitors attended the event, and over 30 New Testaments were given out, along with over 20copies of "No Ordinary Man", all inscribed as mementoes of the Jubilee
Because it was a Bank holiday, there was no Bible Fellowship on Tuesday 5th, but on Tuesday 19th we concluded our study of the book of Acts.
The men's breakfast met as usual on the 11th.
The weekend of the 23rd and 24th was our flower festival.  The theme was the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.  For the photographs of the displays, please follow the link to the church website and then go the the "Flower Festival 2012" page.  The event was well attended with nearly £200 being donated in support of our church project to improve sanitation in Africa.

During the festival we distributed more new testaments and "No ordinary man", bringing the totals given away to 50 and 40 respectively.

 The supper club met on June 28th, with a menu of Cheese and apple cocktail, boiled bacon, duchesse potatoes, beans and ratatouille, followed by strawberry gateau, coffee and mints.  The speaker told us about the work of a charity called CLEM.  A South American group of women who manufacture items and sell them in order to improve their conditions.

May 2012

The cross placed outside for Easter lasted well.  

The bog garden is now well established, and the weather seems to have suited it this year.  The Guelder roses have flowered for the first time this year.

May started with a coffee morning on Saturday May 5th.  This was well attended.
Unusually, the Needlework day was on a Thursday (the 10th) in order to allow for people's other commitments.
May 13th was a "Fellowship Service" where members of the congregation bring along items for the service.
The men's breakfast met on the 14th and had a good discussion (not to mention breakfast!)
On Wednesday 16th, the Ladies' meeting was addressed by Steve Drinkall, who gave an illustrated talk about wildlife.  The evening was our church meeting.
The supper club on the 24th was a smaller group than normal, due to a number of people being on holiday, but still a success.  The menu was: Brown Windsor Soup, Regal chicken pie, with broccoli, potatoes and rich butter sauce, followed by Queen's pudding, coffee and mints.
During the month, the Tuesday Bible Fellowship met twice and continued to study the book of Acts. 

April 2012

April started with Easter which is recorded in the previous post.  April 9th should have been our monthly mens' breakfast, but because it was a bank holiday it was decided to delay by one week until the 16th. 
On the 17th, (Tuesday) we hosted a visit from representatives of the Union Home Missions Committee.  We met at chapel where Susannah had prepared a tea for our members and the visitors.  After tea, we spent a time in prayer and discussion about out current events and future plans.  It was interesting to hear from members of other churches, and wehope that this will be the start of an ongoing relationship with these congregations. 
Thursday April 26th was the first supper club.  The menu was:  Onion and leek soup, Haddock Mornay with potatoes, glazed carrots and steamed asparagus, followed by table cream and tropical fruit.  The speaker was from the Edale Mountain Rescue Team.  In spite of a failure of his I.T.equipment, the talk was enjoyable and informative.  A collection in support of their work raised over £80-00.