SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH 10:30am (unless otherwise stated)
19th January 9.00am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) / 10.30am All Age Service
26th January Morning Worship and God's Squad
2nd February All Age Service
9th February Holy Communion and God's Squad
Please join us for refreshments after the 10:30am services
‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.’ Proverbs 3:5-6
GIVING AT ST LEONARD'S
Giving expresses our love for God and responds to God’s generosity to us. It is part of our worship week by week. There is a digital giving device at the back of church for card/contactless giving. Please use on your way in or out of church. It is simple to use, and a quick cost-effective method for us to collect your offertory giving. The offertory plate will continue to be passed in church, but if you are able, please use the digital device instead. You may also give online at: www.middletonparishchurch.org.uk or set up a Standing Order through the Church Office.
SAFEGUARDING
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact our Parish Safeguarding Co-ordinators Ann Connell and Sarah Jennings. Safeguarding@middletonparishchurch.org.uk
PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
C of E Secondary Schools require ‘points’ to enable your child to attend that school. Regularly attending God’s Squad helps to accumulate those points. Please see registration sheets at the entrance of church every 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday. Please ensure your child is booked in.
BRENTWOOD DAY CENTRE
Brentwood (Middleton Day Centre, 115 Long Street M24 6DL, 0161 655 4062)
Revised opening hours: Monday to Thursday 9.00am to 3.00pm; Friday 9.00am to 12.00 noon; closed Saturday and Sunday
Brentwood does a lot more than offer food to those in need within our community, but it is an essential and much-needed part of all that they do. They are so grateful for everything we donate to them; please continue to help with: cereals; coffee; tins of corned beef and potatoes;carrots, peas, beans, tuna, tomatoes, soups - anything to make a basic meal. PLUS clothing (hats, scarves, jumpers, socks, gloves), blankets, quilts, bedding and toiletries. ALSO empty plastic bags to pack the above for people to take away.
We have leaflets and newsletters in church about Brentwood, please take one, or go online: https://brentwooddaycentre.co.uk
Please leave items on the bench as you come into Church (during office hours if you can't make Sunday)
Church Morning Prayer Meeting
Morning Prayer meeting every Tuesday at 8.00am in Church.
Prayer is so important in our lives, and in the life of the Church. This short meeting of around half an hour will provide us with an opportunity and framework to listen to God and to share with Him the issues that touch our hearts - personally, nationally and internationally. There may also be tea and coffee! All are welcome.
Vocations Day and ALM Courses
Vocations Day: Saturday 8th February 10am to 3pm at St Bride's, Old Trafford.
This drop-in style open day is for any lay people wanting to meet the Vocations Team and speak to a variety of lay and ordained ministers from around the Diocese. For more information and to book places please see: https://vocationsday2025.eventbrite.co.uk/
All ALM Courses will be available for application via the General Lay Training pathway for 2025. For course details and application forms please see: https://www.manchester.anglican.org/deve lopment-and-training/alm/
UGANDA UPDATE
Please see the notice board on the south aisle for more information. We have now received the latest information from Richard about his work and up to date photos of him and his family. Please do take some time to look at it. Thanks, Ian and Dorothy