FRIENDS

I wrote in the last newsletter of our proposed joint services between Cheadle Hulme and Bramhall.  If you recall, my suggestion is that we meet once every quarter alternating between churches.

The aim of doing this is that we can develop relationships at a personal level to a much greater extent than at the present.  In addition, though we are two former Congregational churches based only a mile or so apart, each has grown along individualistic lines, so the opportunity will be for people to “compare and contrast” what you like about each other’s services and what you prefer about your own.  I hope our choirs will be able to join for these special occasions.

After each service we will be holding a joint “bring and share lunch”.  Elders from both churches have now met and are very enthusiastic about trialing the joint services so, here are the dates:

Sunday 17^th October 2010, at Bramhall.  Bramhall operate two services on Sunday mornings (plus an 8 am service twice a month), similar to the 2 services held at Cheadle Hulme in the past. People can choose to attend the 9.30 service, which is a faster paced modern service based around Family Worship, but I would encourage you to do what many people do at Bramhall anyway, which is to attend both the 9.30 and then the 10.30 service which is a more traditional time of reflective worship.       

There will be no service at Swann lane.

 

30^th January 2011 at Cheadle Hulme, 10.30 am

There will be no 9.30 or 10.30 service at Bramhall.

 

3^rd April 2011 at Bramhall, 9.30 and 10.30 am

There will be no service at Swann lane.

 

26^th June 2011 at Swann La. 10.30 am

There will be no 9.30 or 10.30 service at Bramhall. .

 I do hope you will all come.  I understand that some will find transport an issue, but please speak to your church secretary so that we can arrange transport for you.

 God Bless