“Recognise our unity, celebrate our differences, witness the love of Christ and help people follow Him”.
OUR USUAL ANNUAL PROGRAMME STARTING IN JANUARY
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY including an joint service on the Sunday of the week to pray together. Resources for this are available each year from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland https://ctbi.org.uk/
ASH WEDNESDAY joint evening service
A BIBLE SERVICE We hold a service to celebrate our shared love of the Bible and to support for The Bible Society https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/
Since Covid we have been holding this during Lent
GOOD FRIDAY WALK TO CROSS on Cobden Edge starting at Linnet Clough Scout Camp and stopping on the way for worship.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE followed by breakfast at Mellor Church
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK Plant sale locally and street collection in the area. https://www.christianaid.org.uk/christian-aid-week
MARPLE CARINVAL in June. We have stalls with ‘everything free’ – games for children, prayer and pamper and space to sit and chat.
WELLSPRING SPONSORED WALK around all the Churches in the area to support The Wellspring which cares for the homeless and needy in Stockport. We usually have this in September. https://www.thewellspring.co.uk/
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY in November. Share in the community service around the memorials in our area. .
CHRISTMAS In The Community: We Support the Local Business Forum events.
NB We hold quaterly planning meetings during the year to plan these and other suggested events.