Groups

Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks meets, during term time, on a Friday morning in the Parish Room from 9.30am – 11am. There is a small charge per child to cover costs and refreshments. The Tiddlywinks Group welcomes all pre-school children and their carers, and seeks to offer a safe environment for play and interaction for the children, and an opportunity for the grown ups to relax and chat.

 Photo taken June 2010 at time of charity walk round the church.

 Junior Church
We meet every Sunday morning during term time to teach children aged 3-14 about Jesus and what it means to follow him. An enthusiastic team of volunteer leaders provide a safe and fun environment for the younger children to discover the wonder of God's love for them, plus a varied programme for the older children to grow in faith and help prepare them for the adult world. Visit our webpage for activities for quizes and stories.

 

Community Group
The Community Group meets every other Tuesday afternoon in the Parish Room from 1pm to 3pm and looks at how we can relate more effectively to the community around us. There is no requirement to be a church member. The programme includes talks, games, trips out and other varied activities to promote fellowship and companionship with one another.

 

Choir
The choir practise on a regular basis in preparation for Sunday and other special services. New members are always welcome.

 

Building Group
We have a group of workers carrying out maintenance and improvements to the fabric of the church. The aim is to maintain the church in a presentable manner and to make it welcoming, safe and accessible to all visitors. We have been working towards giving disabled people their rights of access to everyday services (including church services) that others take for granted. Much of the work is routine maintenance, which is carried out by members of the congregation, mainly on regular workdays.

Over recent years we have been successful in raising funds for new lighting in the main body of the church, a new music system and a loop system. In December 2008 we had a new ceiling installed in the Parish Room and  we also redecorated the room. We completed, in August 2009, the installation of a permanent disabled ramp. .

We also have a number of other jobs in the pipeline. 

Many hands make light work and anyone willing to be involved are more than welcome. Come and join us!

 

Uniformed Organisations
The uniformed organisations meet at the Scout Hut on Manchester Road, Hopwood. There are vacancies for those wishing to be group leaders, but volunteers for other activities are also welcome.

Rainbows - Wednesdays at 5.30pm.

Beavers - for age group 6 to 8 years, meet on a Tuesday evening at 6.00pm to 7.00pm.

Cubs - for age groups 8 to 10 1/2 years, meet on a Monday evening at 6.45pm to 8.30pm.

Scouts - for age groups 10 1/2 to 14, meet on a Tuesday evening at 7.15pm to 8.45pm and welcomes boys and girls for a varied programme of activities.

For more details please phone Craig Pullan on 01706 366344

.  Photo of the uniformed srevices taken September 2009

If you would like to have someone mentioned in our Prayers of Intercession in our Thursday or Sunday services, please enter details in our Contact page and submit to us.

Morning Prayer is normally held in church on Mondays and Tuesdays at 8.30am.

Our next monthly Taize Worship will be held in the Parish Room on Wednesday 1 September at 7.00pm.

Holy Communion will be held in the Parish Room on Thursday 2 September at 10.30am.

A Coffee Afternoon in aid of Cancer Reaserch will be held in the Parish Room on Wednesday 8 September at 2.30pm to 4.00pm.

The Diocese of Manchester are holding a Weekend of Prayer from Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September.

Friday 7.30pm -8.15pm; A time of guided prayer and reflection.

Saturday 8.30am -12noon; Work Morning with breakfast and a short prayer.  The Work Morning will involve general cleaning and maintenance jobs in and around the church.  There will be jobs to accommodate all talents.

Saturday 2.00pm - 4pm; Church will be open for you to come and go as you choose.  Every fifteen minutes a few moments of prayer will be lead by a minister.  There will be some resources for you to pick up as you come into Church to help you to pray during this time.

Sunday 12 September 7.00pm - 7.45pm; A special service to round off the weekend of prayer.

The next Community Group meeting will be held in the Parish Room on Tuesday 14 September at 1.00pm.

Children, have a look at our new Fun Day webpage for quizzes and competitions and also read the stories of 'The Pebbles of Hopwood'.

The Uniformed Services  have formed a Rainbows Group.  Anyone interested please contact Craig or Diane Pullan.  Refer to the Groups web page for dates, times and contact.

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