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‘Celebrating our unity, respecting our differences, we witness the love of Christ and help people to follow Him’

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Updated September 23rd 2026

United Reformed Church  Link magazines  LINK OCTOBER 26    Link September 2026   Linkaug2026      

The afternoon tea on Saturday 19th September at the Ridge Methodist Church raised the magnificent sum of £305 for Action for Children. Thanks to everyone who supported this

DIARY DATES:            OCTOBER   

SATURDAY 10th   CHURCHES TOGETHER SPONSORED WALK FOR THE WELLSPRING STOCKPORT   9.45 Gather  at Holy Spirit Church Leigh Avenue, Marple to register.    Start walking at 10am.  This year we are doing a shorter walk up the Ridge, down over the canal to Strines then climbing again to St Thomas Church,  Mellor where the walk concludes. You can continue walking back to Marple if you feel energetic or catch a bus.          

Wellsp. walk poster for 2026 to download.     Sponsor form to download sponsor form 2026 pdf   You can donate here https://www.justgiving.com/page/marian-thompson-5 

 Find out more about the Wellspring.  https://www.thewellspring.co.uk/

walking in 2025

 

Saturday 17th Fairtrade Coffee Morning  10 – 12 Marple URC.

Tuesday 20th  at Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX        Are reparations needed to end global poverty?     Across the Caribbean and Africa demands for reparations from countries benefitting from the transatlantic slave trade are growing. But as Global South countries face crises of climate change, debt injustice and an unequal economic system, are reparations the answer to these challenges?

Join Professor Michael Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Social Theology at University of Birmingham, in conversation with Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion at Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, as we explore whether reparations are needed to end global poverty.       6.30pm: Doors 

7 pm: Conversation chaired by Osai Ojigho, Head of Policy & Influencing at Christian Aid; followed by panel discussion and Q&A with Michael, Richard, and Revd Grace Thomas, Canon Missioner at Manchester Cathedral.   Drinks from 8.30pm 

NB. If you plan to go please contact  Alastair Johnston  Church Engagement Fundraising Officer to arrange numbers     caid.org.uk | 020 7523 2096 | 07778 109 661 | ajohnston@christian-aid.org

 

Saturday 24th   St Martin’s Heritage Trust SING JOYFULLY  A concert by  Capriccio Vocal Assemble   7.30 pm in church . More details : Fletcher poster

 

N.B Weekly meeting for prayer  7 – 8 am at Connect, Queen Street, Marple.  For some time  people have been meeting every week to pray for all our churches, our community and our world.  They invite anyone who can manage the early start to join them.  

An appeal from the Wellspring in Stockport :   For people experiencing homelessness, having something clean to wear, a warm coat or a decent pair of shoes can help with comfort, confidence and just getting through the day.   At The Wellspring, we try to make sure people have access to those basics, but we rely on donations to keep that going.

Right now, we’re particularly in need of things like boxers, socks, men’s trainers, joggers, t-shirts, shorts, hoodies, waterproof coats and sleeping bags.

Please have a quick sort through your wardrobe and see if there’s anything you could pass on.

Donations can be dropped off at The Wellspring, Harvey Street, Stockport, SK1 1YD.

Prayer Diary for August 26 – January 27  see below

 Advance notice:

The Early Days at St Martin’s: Its Place in the Anglo-Catholic Movement     Saturday 21 November 2026, 2.30-4.00  in the Hall, with tea

 Download the full programme with details of each event hereSt Martin’s Heritage Trust Programme Autumn 26

For more information see our website https://www.stmartinsheritagetrust.org.uk/

Our prayer diary contains weekly prayer prompts and information about the projects you support to help guide your prayers.  As you follow our prayer diary through the year, you’ll meet Yvette and Mousa in Gaza, Lily and Wael in Syria, Sarah in the West Bank and Hana in Lebanon. All social workers or healthcare professional, they continue to stay, even amid the most difficult of circumstances, to bring healing, comfort and support to their neighbours. Download here:       Embrace_Prayer_Diary_Aug26_Jan27

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK   2006  MAY 10- 16TH  UPDATE 

The total contribution to CA from the various collections this year is £5920 

  • Churches and Community envelopes    £2787
  • Plant and Cake Sale                                £1075
  • On-line                                           £1403
  • Gift Aid                                             £655

A big thank you to all of you who were involved in any way in raising this excellent amount 

For more information on the recipents of this year’s appeal  https://www.churchestogethermarplearea.org.uk/christian-aid-group/

EASTER SONRISE (SUNRISE)  SERVICE at RIDGE METHODIST CHURCH

at 6.30 am followed by breakfast baps together.

Thank you to the Ridge Methodist Church for their hospitality. 

WELLSPRING WALK Thank you to Kate Zijlstra for these photos ( a selection of the many she took!)