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Sunday 11th January 2026 ———————————————————- Sunday 18th January ————————————————————— Sunday 25th January ——————————————————— Sunday 1st February ————————————————————————-
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PRAYER FOR TODAY Creator of all, we pray with expectant hearts, anticipating “Flourish”, our District Gathering, and looking forward to all it offers. We pray for the work of the planning team as they attend to ——————————————————————— –YOUR PRAYERS PLEASE REMEMBER
CHURCH SERVICES IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS
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JANUARY – OUR CHURCH EVENTS IN THE COMING THREE WEEKS |
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Mon 12, 19, 26/1 |
10am- 4 pm |
Coffee and Lunch on the Green: Cafe in aid of Ruach. Hot drinks, cakes, scones, etc, lunch, full afternoon teas, (booking required) |
| Mon 19/1 | 2 pm | Pastoral Visitors meet in the Inman Room |
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Tues 13, 20, |
10am- 4 pm
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Coffee and Lunch on the Green: Cafe in aid of church funds. Hot drinks, cakes, etc
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Weds |
11.20 pm |
LUNCH CLUB – meet for armchair exercises and a home cooked lunch. New members and helpers welcome. Please contact John ( 07963784356) |
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Concern Prayer meeting in the Inman Room |
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The Craft & Painting Group will meet in the hall. All welcome!! (not 17th Dec) |
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Wed 17/12 |
6.00 p.m. |
Village carol singing. Sing by the Green, outside our Church. Festive refreshments will be served in our hall for everyone, especially Carol singers! |
| Wed 14/1 | 7.30 pm | Cameo: Roger Backhouse, ‘So bracing’ a short history of railway posters |
| Wed 21/1 | 7.30 pm | Stewards meeting in the Inman Room |
| Thurs 22/1 | 7.15pm | Church Council meeting in the Church |
| Fri 23/1
Sat 31/1 |
2 pm
2.30 pm |
Friday Fellowship – A prison chaplain’s experience, Rev. Louise Grosberg
Murder Mystery in aid on Ruach, tickets £10 inc cake and hot drink. Raffle |
KEEP CONNECTED: Click on our website and Facebook links below to keep up to date with all that is happening at Church. Add your own comments and support on Facebook
email: sheilajohn415@gmail.com, mob: 07963784356. website: www.poppletonmethodistchurch.org.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577934292458
FLOURISH – A festival perfect for all ages! This District event will be held at York University on 13-15 February 2026. The theme is ‘Woven Threads’ and there is an exciting programme of speakers, workshops, worship, activities and inspiration. You will find it all in the brochure. A hard copy will be available, but you can also view it online now at: https://flourish2026brochure.my.canva.site/ . Info and tickets are available now at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/yorkshirenorthandeastmethodistdistrict/1596816
Joseph Rowntree Theatre Musicals being rehearsed in our halls. Support them and your local community theatre and save 10% on booking 3 shows
4 – 7 February – Calamity Jane – Joseph Rowntree Theatre Co
11 – 14 February – Jesus Christ Superstar – Inspired By Theatre
1 – 4 May – Parade – Black Sheep Theatre Co
20 – 23 May – Calendar Girls – York Musical Theatre Co
Book at https://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk. We can offer lifts when we go.
EMMA WARD – is 46 and married with 2 daughters and lives in Poppleton. She suffers from a grade 4 brain tumour and has months to live. Her supporters together with a charity, the Brainstrust, have started an appeal to send her for treatment in Germany, which could extend her life by 10 years. You can support this by attending a Soundbath in our New Hall on 18th January (see attached), or by donating to our retiring collection on 18th January or at https://www.justgiving.com/page/emma-ward-2025
IN THE LOOP
Ruach Fund Raising Murder Mystery Matinee at 2 30 p.m. on Saturday 31st January 2026 Tickets £10, and to include cake and hot drinks. There will also be a raffle.
CHRISTIAN QUOTE: ”Be not afraid of going slowly; be only afraid of standing still.“ A Chinese proverb
Poppleton Methodist Church is a Bronze Award Eco Church and is Partnered with All We Can to support the world’s poorest people
SALE OF PEWS – folk may hanker after comfy seats in Church, but there is a lot of interest in buying hard pews. Prices: A pew with two ends: £300. A pew with one end:
£250 A pew without ends: £200. Delivery: £20 delivery each. Contact David Johnson, email: dandl_johnson@hotmail.co.uk.