SUNDAY SERVICES IN CHURCH 10:30am (unless otherwise stated)
2nd November All Age Worship
9th November Morning Worship: Remembrance and Stepping Stones
16th November 9.00am BCP Communion 10.30am All Age Worship
23rd November Holy Communion and Stepping Stones
30th November Family Communion
Please join us for refreshments after the 10:30am services
CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
The Community Christingle Service this year is being held on Friday 5th December at 7.00pm. All financial donations are for the essential work of the National Children’s Society. Children will be given a collection box through Stepping Stones, church groups, Uniform groups and the Parish Primary School. There will be envelopes at the back of church for any adult who would like to donate and a few collection boxes for children who do not attend any of the above.
Fun Production Line Assembly
HELP is needed on Thursday 4th December from 7.00pm to prepare 160 oranges for the Christingle Service. Children and adults welcome. ADULTS: please bring a paring knife and a pair of scissors for use on the production line. Many hands make light work. Look forward to seeing you.
Thank you
NATIVITY AND TOY SERVICE
Our Nativity and Toy Service is being held on 7th December at 10.30 am.
All donations of unused toys and gifts will be taken to the Lighthouse Project in Middleton Arndale Centre for distribution by their volunteers to Middleton families who are in financial hardship with children and young people aged 0 to 16 years of age. Please DO NOT WRAP any of your gifts. All donations will be gratefully received.
Thank you.
SCHOOL ADMISSION FORMS
Any requests to sign supplementary forms for applications to either primary or secondary schools should be brought in to be countersigned no later than Sunday 26 October. Please do not leave this too late, as we must check the attendance records to ensure that we provide an accurate account for the school(s) your child is applying for. Supplementary forms are normally only needed for Church of England controlled schools and academies and are usually available directly from the relevant school's website. Rev David Brooks
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.
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)