Circuit Calendar
Film Show at Stoke Methodist Church this Friday 23rd March 2012 at 7.15 pm. Everyone welcome.
Broadway Methodist Church are having a Spring Fayre on Saturday 24th March at 2pm featuring various stalls, games, refreshments and a raffle.
Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge are holding Lent Lunches at Blythe Bridge Methodist Church every Tuesday until 3rd April 2012 at 12.15 pm Cost £3. Proceeds to different causes. For further details please contact David Martin.
Wednesday 29th March 2012 at 8.00pm An ecumenical Lent Course is taking place here at Temple Street Methodist Church
On Sunday 1st April (Palm Sunday) there will be an Ecumenical Prayer Walk around Meir. Further details are available from Rev. Sue Preston.
As part of their bi-centennial celebrations, Temple Street Methodist Church are hosting a performance of the cantata, ‘No Greater Love’ by the Stoke-on-Trent Methodist Singers on Sunday 1st April 2012 (Palm Sunday) at 6.30 pm.
3rd April – 2.30pm Love Feast at Blythe Bridge (from the Methodist Tradition).
Thursday 5th April (Maundy Thursday).
4pm Informal service at Broadway Methodist Church (Rev Sue Preston)
7.30pm St Peters Forsbrook Ecumenical United Service with Holy Communion
Friday 6th April (Good Friday)
10am Service at Blythe Bridge followed by walk of witness (and Hot Cross Buns)
6.30pm Broadway Methodist Church. A Short service of Reflection led by Rev Sue Preston.
Tuesday 3rd April at 7.00 pm Ecumenical Service at Fenton Park Methodist Church led by Peter Moss
Wednesday 4th April at 7.30 pm Ecumenical Service at Victoria Road Methodist Church led by Rev. David Cooper.
Maundy Thursday 5th April at 7.30 pm. Ecumenical Service including Holy Communion led by Rev. David Cooper.
Good Friday 6th April Walk of Witness. Meeting at Albert Square, Fenton at 12 noon followed by procession to Glebedale Park where simultaneous acts of worship will take place at the top and the foot of the hill.
CIRCUIT PRAYER BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY 7th April 2012 at TEMPLE STREET METHODIST CHURCH, FENTON from 8.00 am to 9.30 am
Future dates and venues are Saturday May 5th at Blythe Bridge Methodist Church and Saturday 2nd June at Fenton Park Methodist Church.
The Circuit Easter Offering Service will take place at Trentham Methodist Church on 29th April 2012 at 6 pm.
Prior to her ordination, Sue will be having her Testimony Service at Broadway Methodist Church on Thursday 14th June 2012 at 7.30 pm. The Chair of the Chester and Stoke-on-Trent District will be in attendance and it would be great to give Sue the full support of the Circuit on this occasion.
Longton Central Hall will be the venue for two programmes on BBC Songs of Praise later this year. The programmes will be recorded on 23rd and 24th June 2012 and further details will follow.
The Methodist Conference is in Plymouth this year and Sue’s ordination should take place at Cambourne Methodist Church on 1st July 2012. Sue will be received into full connexion earlier in the day at 11.am. This is a wonderful occasion for Sue and if you would like to attend, the Online Ticketing Service can be found by clicking on the following link
www.methodistconference.org.uk/ordinations/tickets
Tickets are also available for ordering by phone from the Methodist Church House helpdesk on 02074865502. Tickets are free for both connexion and ordination. If you wish to attend and can share transport, please speak to Rev. Sue Preston or Glenn Parkes at the Circuit Office.
Our Superintendent Minister’s Farewell Service will take place on Sunday 15th July 2012 at 3 pm at Longton Central Hall. The Service promises to be a wonderful celebration of Anthony’s ministry and it would be good to see the LCH packed to the rafters for such an occasion.
On Saturday 21st July 2012 there will be a Circuit Olympic Celebration at Fenton Park Methodist Church from 2 pm onwards. Fun and games, bring and share tea, followed by Olympic Praise. More details to follow.