We are delighted to share that we will be streaming our Easter Sunday Service via YouTube at 11.00am. We are indebted to Jonathan Lawton for his time, knowledge and expertise in making this happen. We hope that you will join us on Easter Sunday morning to celebrate this most special event.The link for our Easter Service can be found here. It will be available from 11.00am Easter Sunday and can be viewed at any time afterwards. If you like, you can set a reminder by following the link. This is an in-house production (literally) so please bear with us.Our Service follows our usual communion format. If you wish to participate in the communion in your home, can I suggest you have some bread and wine or water ready before you start watching the video. Thank you to all the people who took part in the video, and particular thanks to Jonathan Lawton and Becky Otter whose ICT prowess has proved invaluable during this period of building closures.If you have difficulties viewing the service, then drop me an email next week. If you also wish to see a more polished BBC version by the Archbishop of Canterbury, it is on BBC Radio 4 and the Church of England website and Facebook page from 9.00am Easter Sunday.Revd Nigel Clemas | nclemas@hotmail.com
The Lent Calendar‘I will praise God’s name in songand glorify Him in thanksgiving …this will please the Lordmore than sacrifices.’ Psalm 69 vs 30Rather than giving something up, the Lent calendar encourages us to give thanks each day, in the knowledge that this makes God happy.So for the Lent Calendar... -- Insert a name/place/thing for each day. (There are suggestions on the back of the calendar.)-- Give thanks for that person/place.-- And know that our only aim is to make God glad, not to ask for anything.-- Place the calendar in a place where you will see it each day.-- And give thanks to God daily.The calendars are available at the back of each church – do please collect one, or you can download the PDF and print at home.Upcoming Sunday ServicesSunday 1 March8:00am - Morning Prayer -- Maer9:30am -- Holy Communion -- Chorlton11:00am -- Holy Communion -- WhitmoreSunday 8 March9:30am -- Holy Communion -- Maer11:00am -- Holy Communion -- WhitmoreSunday 15 March9:30am -- Holy Communion -- Chorlton11:00am -- Family Service -- Whitmore Sunday 22 March - MOTHERING SUNDAY9:30am -- Holy Communion -- Maer11:00am -- Holy Communion -- WhitmoreSunday 29 March9:30am -- Holy Communion -- Maer Benefice ServiceTuesday Morning Services at Whitmore (9:30am)10 March - Holy Communion with refreshments in Whitmore Tearooms17 March - Holy Communion with refreshments in Whitmore Tearooms24 March - Holy Communion with refreshments in Whitmore Tearooms31 March - Holy Communion with refreshments in Whitmore Tearooms7 April - Holy Communion with refreshments in Whitmore TearoomsA Lent Group will meet in Whitmore tearooms after the Tuesday services.‘Who is the Christ?’--Builder--Humble King--Holy King--Harvester--Risen King--CommissionerMeeting DatesWed 7 March – Deanery Synod at Gnosall ChurchWed 11 March – 7.30pm Maer PCC at Holly CottageMon 23 March – 7.30pm – Whitmore Village Hall – Safeguarding eveningSat 25 April – Quiz for Chorlton Church at the Madonna ClubPrayers for SundayEach Friday you are invited to pray in your own home that God will be glorified in our Sunday Worship.I will praise God’s name in song and glorify Him in thanksgiving… this will please the Lord more than sacrificesPsalm 69 vs 30
Christmas is almost upon usWe are pleased to share with you the service information and notices for this very special time of year. We would be delighted to see you and your family at one of our Christmas Services this year - please find full details below.If you will be participating in the Reverse Advent Calendar (see below), please remember to bring your full box to Whitmore Church by 19th December at the latest.Please find below our Gift Service dates, at which we will be collecting unwrapped gifts for the Salvation Army and Gingerbread Trust.Christmas ServicesChristmas Eve9.30am -- Holy Communion at Whitmore9.00pm -- Candlelit communion at Chapel Chorlton with mincepies and mulled wine afterwards.11.15pm -- Holy Communion at WhitmoreChristmas Day 9.00am -- Family Communion at Maer10.30am -- Family Communion at WhitmoreUpcoming Sunday ServicesSunday, 1st December8.00am -- Holy Communion -- Maer9.30am -- Holy Communion -- Chorlton11.00am -- Holy Communion -- WhitmoreSunday, 8th December9.30am -- Holy Communion (Gift Service) -- Maer11.00am -- Holy Communion -- WhitmoreSunday, 15th December9.30am -- Holy Communion (Gift Service) -- Chorlton11.00am -- Family Worship (Gift Service) -- Whitmore 6.30pm -- Maer Carol ServiceSunday, 22nd December9.30am -- Communion, Crib service and Baptism -- Maer11.00am -- Crib Service -- WhitmoreSunday, 29th December11.00am -- Holy Communion (Benefice Service) -- WhitmoreNo service at Maer or ChorltonTuesday Morning Services at Whitmore (9:30)3rd December -- Holy Communion with refreshments in Whitmore Tearoom10th December -- Holy Communion17th December -- Holy Communion with mince pies in Whitmore Tearooms24th December -- Holy Communion 31st December -- No ServiceParish Events over Christmas15th December 6.30pm | Maer Church Carol ServiceFor further information on our parish events, please contact Nigel.Banns of MarriageAlan Standeven and Ceri-Anne Williams of Chapel Chorlton, on 1st December, 8th December, 15th DecemberPrayers for SundayEach Friday you are invited to pray in your own home that God will be glorified in our Sunday Worship.December Prayer – Psalm 34 ‘Glory to God in the highestand peace to thoseon whom his favour rests’Luke 2:14Reverse Advent CalendarWhat's it for?To help those who are less fortunate than us, and who - without support - may face a grim Christmas.How does it work?Instead of opening a new door everyday for ourselves, add food or toiletries etc. to the box.Please bring the full box to Whitmore Church by 19th December.The contents will be taken to Newcastle foodbank by church volunteers. Please help someone less fortunate to have a better Christmas!
Sunday ServicesSunday, 17th November9.30am Holy Communion Chorlton11.00am Family Worship WhitmoreSunday, 24th November9.30am Holy Communion Maer11.00am Holy Communion WhitmoreSunday, 1st December8.00am Holy Communion Maer9.30am Holy Communion Chorlton11.00am Holy Communion WhitmoreSunday, 8th December9.30am Holy Communion Chorlton11.00am Holy Communion WhitmoreTuesday Morning Services at Whitmore (9:30)19th November Holy Communion followed by refreshments in Whitmore Tearooms26th November Holy Communion3rd December Holy Communion followed by refreshments in Whitmore TearoomsBanns of MarriageAlan Standeven and Ceri-Anne Williams of Chapel Chorlton, on:1st December8th December15th DecemberPrayers for SundayEach Friday you are invited to pray in your own home that God will be glorified in our Sunday Worship.Psalm 34I will bless the Lord at all timesHis praise shall be continually be in my mouth ...magnify the Lord with me and let us exult His Name together.What's on...23rd November 7.30pmChorlton Quiz at the Madonna Club15th December 6.30pmMaer Church Carol ServiceFor further information on any of these events, please contact Nigel.Reverse Advent CalendarWhat's it for?To help those who are less fortunate than us, and who - without support - may face a grim Christmas.How does it work?Instead of opening a new door everyday for ourselves, add food or toiletries etc. to the box.Please bring the full box to Whitmore Church by 19th December.The contents will be taken to Newcastle foodbank by church volunteers.Please help someone less fortunate to have a better Christmas!
