Weekly Update from Grange - South Lakes Methodist Circuit

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Grange Methodist Church

28 November 2023

Please find here the latest edition of the Mustard Seed, which covers December and January.

Also available now is the Winter 2023/2024 edition of Connexion magazine, the free magazine from the national Methodist Church with inspiring stories from many different places. Hard copies are in the special holders in the church hall (on the table by the hatch) and on the windowsill in the main church porch; do take one for anyone you visit who might appreciate it. If you would rather read the electronic version, click here.

Finally, here is a summary sheet of all the Advent and Christmas services and other activities happening in and beyond the South Lakes Circuit. There will be a few hard copies available at church. Happening this weekend is a “Victorian Christmas” at Hawkshead Chapel at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday 3^rd.

Those of you who get a hard copy of a service each week will notice a change during Advent. We will be copying and sending out the relevant “Worship at Home” sheet prepared by preachers in the South West Cumbria United Area. This week’s was compiled by Rev Hayley Edmondson.

Reminder from Pam Brook: “Christmas Cards for Church & Community: There will be the usual board alternating between the Church and the Hall, for you to share Christmas Greetings with each other. You may wish to give a donation to Action for Children in lieu of money you might have spent on individual cards. Last year we raised £265 in this way before Gift Aid was added, so it's a great way of helping those in need. The board will be up from Sunday 3rd December. Thank you for your continued generosity.

Reminder: The Connexional Christmas theme this year is “Out of the Ordinary”. Daily Advent Reflections via email on this theme can be signed up for here They began on Monday 27 November and finish on Christmas Eve.

Thanks from David and Hazel to those who have lent items on “The beauty of the Earth” for our Christmas Tree for the Festival at St Paul’s; more would be welcome. Full details of the event are on posters at church.

For those of you who have tickets, remember the Flower Arranging Demonstration by Joan Bentley on Friday 1^stDecember at 7.30pm in the Church. The arrangements Joan makes will be auctioned afterwards by our resident auctioneer, Dave Reeve, and we will be serving refreshments at the end of the evening, so if you have offered traybakes, remember to bring them.

Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together: The men’s breakfast will be in our church hall at 8:30 on Saturday, December 2^nd – simple breakfast, fellowship and prayer. Rev Sue Nicol is leading an Advent Quiet Morning at our church on Saturday, December 2^nd - Coffee at 9:30 for a 10:00 start; worship, guided reflection, Holy Communion and finish at 12 noon. Bring a packed lunch to eat together then if you wish; drinks will be provided. The Advent Carol service in the chapel at Boarbank Hall is at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 3^rd, followed by refreshments.

There is also a choice of coffee mornings with stalls, both starting at 10:00 on Saturday, December 2^nd. In Grange at the URC, and at Ulverston Methodist Church in the South Lakes Circuit.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on 3^rd and 10^th December); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays, except Boxing Day) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30)

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Advent Sunday, December 3^rd will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion. The service on December 10^th will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell.

Thanks to Glenda for the reminder notes that the Nativity service on December 17^th starts at 10:00am Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Advent Sunday, December 3^rd will be led by Mrs Dorothy Reilly.

The service on Sunday, December 10^th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell (including holy communion).

All are invited to “Reflections of Light” at St. Paul’s church, an Advent Study course inspired by the stained glass windows in St Paul’s church and led by the Venerable Penny Driver. They are on Thursdays 30^th November, 7^th December, 14^th December, 21^st December from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m., including refreshments.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: November 30^th David and Hazel Edmondson; December 7^th Rev Martyn Coe.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

21 November 2023

Thanks to all who helped to make the Christmas Craft and Coffee morning such a wonderful occasion. The amazing total raised was £862-90. Liz’s message sums up the day well:

Message from Liz Jackson: “An amazing produce stall at our Christmas crafts coffee morning. We had an excellent selection of produce to sell from a brilliant group of people, you know who you are! Pam and I were kept very busy all morning from just before 10am until past 12 o'clock and made over £300, taking £288-60 in cash plus extra on the card reader. There was a real buzz to the hall from start to finish with everyone contributing in any way they could. A very big thank you to everyone who contributed.”

Reminder from Carol Lamb: “The next opportunity to donate to the Foodbank will take place on Sunday November 26th at St Charles church. As usual collecting boxes will be in place in our porch and School room. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, the green collecting box is on the table at the entry. This will be the only collection before Christmas, so any items such as gravy granules, stuffing mix, Christmas puddings, chocolates or biscuits will be most welcome. Other items most needed are shown on the posters at church. Thank you so much for your continued support.”

From Sue Nicol for the fundraising team: “Friday 1^st December 7.30pm in the Church: ‘Deck the Halls’ is a Flower Arranging Demonstration by Joan Bentley. Tickets are £7.50. Collect some tickets from Glenda and encourage as many people as you can to come. The arrangements Joan makes will be auctioned afterwards by our resident auctioneer, Dave Reeve, and we will be serving refreshments at the end of the evening, so here is another request for traybakes! Please let Glenda or me know if you are able to help in any way. Many thanks.”

Message from Pam Brook: “Christmas Cards for Church & Community: There will be the usual board alternating between the Church and the Hall, for you to share Christmas Greetings with each other. You may wish to give a donation to Action for Children in lieu of money you might have spent on individual cards. Last year we raised £265 in this way before Gift Aid was added, so it's a great way of helping those in most need. You can use the collecting box for cash, which is emptied after each session, or you can use the Card machine, opting for the 'Action for Children Christmas card appeal.' If you're not sure how to do this just ask someone. The board will be up from Sunday 3rd December. Thank you for your continued generosity towards this charity.”

The Connexional Christmas theme this year is “Out of the Ordinary”. Daily Advent Reflections via email on this theme can be signed up for here. They begin on Monday 27 November (Advent starts on Sunday 3 December) and finish on Christmas Eve.

From Cartmel Quakers: “We will be holding three silent ‘Time for Peace’ meetings in the next few weeks, at the Meeting House in Haggs Lane. You are most welcome to join us for half an hour of quiet reflection followed by tea, coffee and fellowship. Friday 24 November at 10:30 am, Thursday 14th December at 10:30 am, Friday 12th January at 10:30 am”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays; Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 26^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley. There is a Taizé-style “Stillness and Song” service at 6:00 p.m. led by local musicians. The service on Advent Sunday, December 3^rd will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 26th will be led by Rev David Edmondson. The service on Advent Sunday, December 3^rd will be led by Mrs Dorothy Reilly.

All are invited to “Reflections of Light” at St. Paul’s church, an Advent Study course inspired by the stained glass windows in St Paul’s church and led by the Venerable Penny Driver. They are on Thursdays 30^th November, 7^th December, 14^th December, 21^st December from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m., including refreshments.

Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together: The team are leading worship at the Old Vicarage, Allithwaite, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 26^thand at Cartmel Grange at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28^th.

The men’s breakfast will be in our church hall at 8:30 on Saturday, December 2^nd – simple breakfast, fellowship and prayer. Rev Sue Nicol is leading an Advent Quiet Morning at our church on Saturday, December 2^nd - Coffee at 9:30 for a 10:00 start; worship, guided reflection, Holy Communion and finish at 12 noon. Bring a packed lunch to eat together then if you wish; drinks will be provided. The Advent Carol service in the chapel at Boarbank Hall is at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 3^rd, followed by refreshments.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: November 23^rd Rev Kate Hunt, November 30^th David and Hazel Edmondson.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

14 November 2023

Message from Carol Lamb: “The next opportunity to donate to the Foodbank will take place on Sunday November 26th at St Charles church. As usual collecting boxes will be in place in our porch and School room. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, the green collecting box is on the table at the entry. This will be the only collection before Christmas, so any items such as gravy granules, stuffing mix, Christmas puddings, chocolates or biscuits will be most welcome. Other items most needed are shown on the posters at church. Thank you so much for your continued support.”

Message from Sue Nicol: Christmas is coming!! The Fund-Raising Team would like to encourage you to support two special events, and bring at least one friend each time!

Saturday 18^th November: Christmas Craft and Coffee 10am – 12.30pm in the Church Hall

We have arranged for Wendy to bring her crafts (a selection of hand knitted goods and of hand sewn articles, including her beautiful fabric bags), as she did last year, and Tim to supply Christmas cards and other seasonal items from the Barrow Christian charity and bookshop. There will be some beautiful hand-made cards from Barbara again, and bobble hats, ear-rings from Sue R, and a number of very professional-looking wreaths by a group of our own congregation. All this alongside our usual Wednesday Books and Cards Stall and the fantastic Produce Stall! Once you have made your purchases, or even before you do, you can enjoy coffee and biscuits together. NB. This advert comes with a request for cakes, traybakes, savouries, jams, chutneys or whatever you feel able to provide for the Produce Stall. Bring them on the day or leave them in the kitchen before that if they will keep!

Friday 1^stst December 7.30pm in the Church: ‘Deck the Halls’ is a Flower Arranging Demonstration by Joan Bentley. Tickets are £7.50. Collect some tickets from Glenda and encourage as many people as you can to come – Joan is well-known for giving her audience an informative and entertaining evening. The arrangements she makes will be auctioned afterwards by our resident auctioneer, Dave Reeve, and we will be serving refreshments at the end of the evening, so here is another request for traybakes! Please let Glenda or me know if you are able to help in any way. Many thanks

Message from Dougie Paterson: “Microsoft Outlook account scam. Beware of any email message from Microsoft, no matter how authentic it looks, if the ‘From’ entry in the header doesn’t contain an address ending in …microsoft.com. The scam involves persuading you to sign in to your Microsoft Outlook account via the fake email, through which the scammers are able to steal your account password and use it to hack your legitimate email system. Changing your Outlook password directly through your internet browser (Google, Bing, Firefox or whatever) will prevent the scammers from continuing to access your account.”

Additional note from Jo: “Always be cautious about any emails that don’t look quite right, even if they seem to come from a friend or an organisation you trust, and especially if they are asking you to act urgently or send money. This article is fairly old, but gives clear step by step advice about what to do if you have been hacked. Age UK has some more up to date information on how to choose a secure password”

From the South Lakes Circuit information sheet: Singing the Faith Group: There will be two more gatherings of the “Singing the Faith” group before Christmas. On Wednesday, November 22^nd we will look at Advent hymns, then on December 13th Christmas hymns. Both gatherings will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Bedford Room at Ulverston Methodist Church. Remember, this group is for anyone in the South Lakes Circuit or the South West Cumbria United Area, and is aimed at helping people gain greater enjoyment from singing the hymns from our not-so-new hymnbook. David Jackson and David and Hazel Edmondson

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays; Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30). The November joint Holy Communion service will be at St. Paul’s at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15^th, led by the Venerable Penny Driver.

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 19^th will be led by members of the congregation, with a focus on Argentina. There will be a “Songs of Praise” at 4:00 p.m. that afternoon, followed by a buffet tea. The service on Sunday, November 26^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 19^th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol. The service on Sunday, November 26^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

All are invited to “Reflections of Light” at St. Paul’s church, an Advent Study course inspired by the stained glass windows in St Paul’s church and led by the Venerable Penny Driver. They are on Thursdays 30^th November, 7^th December, 14^th December, 21^st December from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m., including time for refreshments together.

Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together are leading worship at the Old Vicarage, Allithwaite, at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 26^th and at Cartmel Grange at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28^th. Contact David Edmondson (details below) if you wish to help with or be at either of these services.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: November 16th Pam Dent, November 23rd Rev Kate Hunt.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

7 November 2023

Please find attached the minutes of Sunday’s General Church meeting, which have been agreed by Jo.

Message from Carol Lamb: “The last foodbank collection in Grange which incorporated items donated from Grange schools Harvest Festival was very successful. £190 in cash was received and enough items to provide 477 meals so again a huge thank you to everyone. The next opportunity to donate will take place on Sunday November 26th at St Charles church. As usual collecting boxes will be in place in the porch and School room. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, the green collecting box is on the table at the entry. This will be the only collection before Christmas, so any items such as gravy granules, stuffing mix, Christmas puddings, chocolates or biscuits will be most welcome. Other items most needed at present are: Long life milk, long-life fruit juice, biscuits, tinned spaghetti, tinned potatoes, jam, tinned rice pudding, custard, jars of pasta sauce, size 6 & 7 nappies. The team currently have enough tinned soup and tinned meat. Thank you so much for your continued support.”

Message from Sue Nicol: Christmas is coming!! The Fund-Raising Team would like to encourage you to support two special events, and bring at least one friend each time!

Saturday 18^th December: Christmas Craft and Coffee 10am – 12.30pm in the Church Hall

We have arranged for Wendy to bring her crafts (a selection of hand knitted goods and of hand sewn articles, including her beautiful fabric bags), as she did last year, and Tim to supply Christmas cards and other seasonal items from the Barrow Christian charity and bookshop. There will be some beautiful hand-made cards from Barbara again, and bobble hats, ear-rings from Sue R, and a number of very professional-looking wreaths by a group of our own congregation. All this alongside our usual Wednesday Books and Cards Stall and the fantastic Produce Stall! Once you have made your purchases, or even before you do, you can enjoy coffee and biscuits together. NB. This advert comes with a request for cakes, traybakes, savouries, jams, chutneys or whatever you feel able to provide for the Produce Stall. Bring them on the day or leave them in the kitchen before that if they will keep!

Friday 1^st December 7.30pm in the Church: ‘Deck the Halls’ is a Flower Arranging Demonstration by Joan Bentley. Tickets are £7.50. Collect some tickets from Glenda and encourage as many people as you can to come – Joan is well-known for giving her audience an informative and entertaining evening. The arrangements she makes will be auctioned afterwards by our resident auctioneer, Dave Reeve, and we will be serving refreshments at the end of the evening, so here is >another request for traybakes!

Please let Glenda or me know if you are able to help in any way. Many thanks

From the South Lakes Circuit information sheet:

Singing the Faith Group:There will be two more gatherings of the “Singing the Faith” group before Christmas. On Wednesday, November 22nd we will look at Advent hymns, then on December 13th Christmas hymns. Both gatherings will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Bedford Room at Ulverston Methodist Church. Remember, this group is for anyone in the South Lakes Circuit or the South West Cumbria United Area, and is aimed at helping people gain greater enjoyment from singing the hymns from our not-so-new hymnbook. David Jackson and David and Hazel Edmondson

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Training:An opportunity to do the EDI training in person has been arranged at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14th at Dalton Community Church, a United Methodist/URC church in the South West Cumbria United Area. The church is on Market Street, LA15 8RQ and has limited parking. Please contact Hazel Edmondson (hedmo53@yahoo.com, 015395 36213) to book a place or for further details.

The November “Lunch and Pray” will be on Wednesday, November 8^th, led by Rev Sue Nicol. Stay after the coffee morning or come specially for this. We share a bread and cheese lunch together from 12:00 and then a relaxed time of prayer from 1:00 to 1:30. The hatch takings from the coffee morning that day will be given to the Fund for Human Need: see the leaflet on the tables.

The November in-person Bible Study is on Wednesday, November 8^th (not the usual first Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson – details below.

An ecumenical team from Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together will be leading a Remembrance Service at Cartmel Grange residential home at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 9^th. If you would like to help with or be at this service, please meet there at 2:00 p.m. so we can sign in together. Further details from David Edmondson (contact details at the end of this sheet).

The next “Local Arrangements” service at Grange is on November 19^th. We are looking to use this service to celebrate and explore our links with the Methodist Church in Argentina. The planning meeting for this service will be at 2:00 p.m. (please note change of time) on Friday, November 10^th at Su Lockley’s house (20, Highfield Road). Please join us if you would like to help with the planning.

Cartmel Church Council meeting will be at Cartmel church at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 10^th.

Remembrance Day, Saturday, 11^th November: The Remembrance Day Service, including one minute’s silence, will be at 11:00 a.m. at the War Memorial in the Ornamental Gardens.

Remembrance Sunday, 12^th November: The Civic Service of Remembrance will be at St Paul’s Church at 2:00 p.m. You are then invited to make your own way from the Church to the War Memorial in the Ornamental Gardens, where Flookburgh Band will be playing. The Act of Remembrance will start at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to come for refreshments after that at the Victoria Hall.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays; Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Remembrance Sunday, November 12^th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol. The Civic Service of Remembrance will be at St Paul’s Church at 2:00 p.m. You are then invited to make your own way from the Church to the War Memorial in the Ornamental Gardens, where Flookburgh Band will be playing. The Act of Remembrance will start at 3:30 p.m. All are welcome to come for refreshments after that at the Victoria Hall.

The service at Grange on November 19^th will be led by members of the congregation, with a focus on Argentina. There will be a “Songs of Praise” at 4:00 p.m. that afternoon, followed by a buffet tea.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 12^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. The service on Sunday, November 19^th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol.

The November joint Holy Communion service will be at St. Paul’s at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15^th, led by the Venerable Penny Driver.

All are invited to “Reflections of Light” at St. Paul’s church, an Advent Study course inspired by the stained glass windows in St Paul’s church and led by the Venerable Penny Driver. They are on Thursdays 30^th November, 7^th December, 14^th December, 21^st December from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m., including time for refreshments together.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: November 9^th Rev Lis Mullen; November 16^th Pam Dent.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

31 October 2023

More reading for you this week – please find here the November edition of the Mustard Seed, and here the Autumn 2023 newsletter from the Churches Together Youth Trust.

Message from Liz Jackson: “Are you needing apples to make a pie or jam for your morning toast? If the answer is yes then come along to the next produce stall on November 1st and hopefully you’ll find something to purchase! We always have a wide selection of produce on offer, so please make us something to sell or come along to buy. Our Wednesday coffee morning is always well attended with regulars and visitors alike creating a friendly lively atmosphere.”

Message from Sue Nicol and Glenda: “Fund-Raising Team Meeting: Our next meeting will be held in the Church hall on Thursday 2^nd November at 2pm. We are always ready to welcome new members, and would appreciate any ideas you have for fund-raising even if you cannot attend meetings. Thank you.”

Cartmel Quakers will be holding a half-hour silent Peace Meeting on Friday, November 3^rd at 10:30 a.m., followed by a hot drink and time for fellowship, at the Meeting House in Haggs Lane.

The next Cartmel Peninsula Repair Café will be in our church hall from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 3^rd. Do bring along anything that you wish to find out if it can be repaired, and perhaps learn how to do it!

Invitation from St Paul’s church: You are invited to a Service for All Souls at St Paul’s at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5^th. It will be “A reflective and meaningful service led by the Revd Annette Miller to remember the lives of our loved ones that we have lost. There is a book at the back of St Paul’s from the middle of October for you to enter any name that you would like read out during this service.” Please contact Hazel (details below) if you would like a name including, but can’t get to St Paul’s.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays; Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 5^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. Remember to bring lunch if you are staying through for the General Church meeting, which starts at 1:00 p.m. Hot drinks will be available, and the agenda is on the back of the Annual Reports that went out last week; all welcome. The service on November 12^th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 5^th will be led by Rev James Tebbutt, Chair of the Cumbria district, and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, November 12^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

Everyone is invited to join the Fellowship Group on Tuesday 7 November at 2 p.m. in the Church Hall. The theme for the meeting will be “Changing Seasons”. If you are able, please bring something to share: a poem, a reading, a hymn, an anecdote … As usual, there will be a cup of tea and biscuit to finish.

The November in-person Bible Study is on Wednesday, November 8^th (not the usual first Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson – details below.

The next “Local Arrangements” service at Grange is on November 19^th. We are looking to use this service to celebrate and explore our links with the Methodist Church in Argentina. The planning meeting for this service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 10^th at Su Lockley’s house (20, Highfield Road). Please join us if you would like to help with the planning.

Cartmel Church Council meeting will be at the church at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 10^th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: November 2^nd Rev Martyn Coe; November 9^th Rev Lis Mullen.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

24 October 2023

Don’t forget the clocks go back an hour early on Sunday morning, and that we have a later start in Grange anyway as we are at St Paul’s at 11:00 a.m. – details below!

Please find here the Annual Reports for Grange Methodist Church for September 2022 to August 2023. Do take time to read them prayerfully, to give thanks for all that has happened, and to see if there is an opportunity for you to contribute to the life of our church in any way. All of the teams would be happy to welcome new members! The back page gives the agenda for our General Church Meeting, where the reports will be received. Everyone is invited to attend this meeting, which is at 1:00 on Sunday, November 5^th. Please bring a packed lunch if you wish to stay through after the morning service; hot drinks available.

Message from Judith Sharples: “Would friends who hold Home Mission or World Mission Boxes please let Judith Sharples have them for emptying. If anyone would like to hold a box or make a donation to this important work Judith would be very pleased to see you.”

Message from Sue Nicol: “Fund-Raising Team Meeting: Our next meeting will be held in the Church hall on Thursday 2^nd November at 2pm. The team have already received a reminder, but we are always ready to welcome new members, and would appreciate any ideas you have for fund-raising even if you cannot attend meetings. Thank you. Sue and Glenda.”

Invitation from St Paul’s church: You are invited to a Service for All Souls at St Paul’s at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5^th. It will be “a reflective and meaningful service led by the Revd Annette Miller to remember the lives of our loved ones that we have lost. There is a book at the back of St Paul’s from the middle of October for you to enter any name that you would like read out during this service.” Please contact Hazel (details below) if you would like a name including, but can’t get to St Paul’s.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays; Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: There will be no service at Grange Methodist Church on Sunday, October 29^th as we will join in the United Ecumenical service at St. Paul’s Church. This is a celebration of youth ministry throughout the Cartmel Peninsula and will include the commissioning of Andrea Mason as Youth and Community Leader. Please note that this service starts at 11:00 a.m. It will be followed by refreshments; St Paul’s have asked if anyone can help by offering to make a cake. Please have a word with Hazel if you could help in this way. The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, November 5^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. Remember to bring lunch if you are staying through for the General Church meeting.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 29^th will be led by John Hutchinson. The service on Sunday, November 5^th will be led by Rev James Tebbutt, Chair of the Cumbria district, and will include Holy Communion.

Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together are leading worship at the Old Vicarage, Allithwaite at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. October 29^th, and at Cartmel Grange at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31^st. Please have a word with David (details below) if you would like to take part in either (or both) of these services.

Cartmel Quakers will be holding a half-hour silent Peace Meeting on Friday, November 3^rd at 10:30 a.m., followed by a hot drink and time for fellowship, at the Meeting House in Haggs Lane.

The next Cartmel Peninsula Repair Café will be in our church hall from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, November 3^rd. Another opportunity to offer to make some cake – let Hazel know if you have any spare baking capacity left!

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: October 26^th Rev Kate Hunt; November 2^nd Rev Martyn Coe.

Please send items for the November Mustard Seed (deadline Sunday, October 29^th) or these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

17 October 2023

There is now a Grange Methodist Church Prayer Diary updated for 2023-2024. Please collect your hard copy from church, and feel free to take a copy for anyone you visit who would support us in prayer.

There are also prayer cards issued by our superintendent minister, Grace Cauldwell, who is inviting prayer support for her work as a Pioneer (explained on the card).

Message from Peter Mallinson: “Peter and family would like to thank the members of the Church for the lovely cards and letters of condolence on the passing of Nancy, also to Jo for the lovely service. Blessings.”

Message from Glenda: “There is a new Sunday Coffee Rota on the table at rear of the Church. New helpers will be very welcome either as regular or part time helpers, to cover when others are unavailable. Thanks, from the coffee makers.̶

Reminder from Hazel: If you have been asked to write something for the Annual Report, please send it to Hazel by Sunday, October 22^nd (sooner if possible).

Reminder from Glenda: We are again working with Stricklandgate Church in Kendal, who are hoping to fill Christmas Boxes for children which will be distributed to various countries through International Aid. The latest day you can bring contributions to our church will be Wednesday, October 25^th at the coffee morning. At present ,they have plenty of soft toys, but are in need of the following: Toiletries: Toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, hair bobbles, combs, flannels. Toys: small toys, balls, skipping ropes. Stationery: pens, pencils and pencil sharpeners, crayons, erasers, notebooks and colouring books. Knitted scarves. There is a dedicated collecting box in the church porch for any items. Thank you.

The October mid-week joint Holy Communion service will be at our church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18^th and will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

From David Jackson and David and Hazel Edmondson via the Circuit mailing: “All are welcome to come to the first gathering of a proposed Singing Group for the South Lakes Circuit and the South West Cumbria United Area, aimed at helping people gain greater enjoyment from singing the hymns from our not-so-new hymnbook. It will be called the “Singing the Faith” group. Willingness to sing more important than ability! It may or may not develop into a group which sings our faith in other places. We will have an initial meeting and sing on Wednesday, 18th October at 7:00 p.m. in the Bedford Room at Ulverston Methodist Church.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays, no Toast church on October 22nd); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 22nd will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson and will mark Sight Loss Sunday. There will be no service at Grange Methodist Church on Sunday, October 29^th as we will join in the United Ecumenical service at St. Paul’s Church. This is a celebration of youth ministry throughout the Cartmel Peninsula and will include the commissioning of Andrea Mason as Youth and Community Leader. Please note that this service starts at 11:00 a.m. It will be followed by refreshments; St Paul’s have asked if anyone can help by offering to make a cake. Please have a word with Hazel if you could help in this way.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 22^nd will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson. The service on Sunday, October 29^th will be according to Local Arrangements.

Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together are leading worship at the Old Vicarage, Allithwaite at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. October 29^th. Please have a word with David (details below) if you would like to take part.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: October 19^th David and Hazel Edmondson; October 26^th Rev Kate Hunt.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

10 October 2023

Please remember and remind others: The service at Grange on Sunday morning (October 15^th) is a Church to Toast Church service. The service itself will be in the hall and will start at 10:00 a.m. Please join us for a simple cereal and toast breakfast and hot drink at 9:30 a.m., if you wish.

Thanks to Sue Nicol for producing the latest in her series of hand-made posters for the outside board. Do have a look at the skill and prayer that has gone into the “Autumn and Remembrance” poster that is now up and attracting attention.

Message from Mick and Jean Malkin re their Bible study group: “We will not be meeting again until the 14^th and 28^th November. (People are away for Half Term)."

Also via the Circuit mailing: “Christmas Kal (Advent Reflections - Knitting optional)

From 22 & 23 November. (2 weekly gatherings) This advent, come along to share coffee and conversation around Advent reflections, with knitting if you wish! You may like to join in with the mystery knit along, or just enjoy the daily reflections and a chance to pause and gather this Advent. Come to one, or both, reflect with another small group, or at home. There’ s no right or wrong way to join in! Wednesdays 9:30am at Hawkshead Methodist Chapel Thursdays 2pm at The Farmers Arms Lowick. These groups will be hosted by Grace, with no need to book. If you ’d like to receive a hard copy of the reflections, or knitting patterns please contact Grace”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service on Sunday, October 15^th will be a Church to Toast Church service led by Rev Jo and Mr Paul Rand. This service will be in the hall, starting at 10:00 a.m. The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 22nd will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson and will mark Sight Loss Sunday.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 15^th will be led by Rev David Jackson and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, October 22^nd will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson.

Grange Church Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17^th.

There are many events arranged by other churches and organisations you may wish to attend:

PEAT (Peninsula Environmental Action Together) are holding an Eco Fair at the Victoria Hall on Thursday, October 12^th from 10-4. See the October Mustard Seed for more details.

Also on Thursday, October 12^th: Concert of music for Organ and Piano given by Charles Edmondson at 11:00 in St Paul’s church. Admission free with a retiring collection.

The Lifeboat Autumn Fair will be in our church hall on Saturday, October 14^th from 9:30 to 12 noon. Entry fee £2 on the door. Refreshments available.

Coffee Morning for Methodist Missions: Saturday, October 14^th at Ulverston Methodist Church from 9.45am – 11.30am. All are welcome.

Musical evening by Barrow Male Voice Choir: Monday, October 16^th at 7.30pm at Coniston Methodist Church. No entry charge but donations to St Mary's Hospice.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: October 12^th Pam Dent, October 19^th David and Hazel Edmondson.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

3 October 2023

Please find here a report about the Priory Day held today.

Click here for a 6 minute video of the highlights of this year’s Methodist Conference. There’s a (very) brief appearance of Jo playing her cello!

Thanks to all who made the Quiz evening such an enjoyable occasion on Friday, especially Barbara and Tim Leader, and all the catering team. It was most encouraging to see so many people there who are not part of our usual congregation but who came to support us, and to have an enjoyable evening out; well done to all ticket sellers!. A splendid £700 was raised for the redevelopment fund. Congratulations to the winning team from the u3a Cinema Buffs, a group who meet in our hall. See their winning team photo (which includes Su and Andrew) on the redevelopment board next time you are in the church hall.

Reminder of message from Liz Jackson: “Our next produce stall is on Wednesday October 4^th. Please make or bake for us if you’re able to and bring any surplus you might have in the garden which we’re happy to sell. If you’re unable to make, please come along to purchase. Our regular takings are usually around £190 which is a great contribution to our building fund. Many thanks to all the regular contributors, people do start to rely on what they know they can purchase. Thanks.”

The October in person Bible Study will be at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson (details below) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4^th. All welcome.

Reminder of message from Jo Rand: We are sad to hear of the death of Nancy Mallinson, a long-time member of this congregation. Please remember Peter and the wider family in your prayers. Her funeral will take place at Beetham Crematorium on Thursday 5^th October at 2pm. If you would like to go and need a lift, or can offer one, please contact Glenda (32386).

Reminder for Cartmel congregation: You are invited to drop in at any time between 2:30 and 4:00 on Thursday, October 5^th for Afternoon Tea at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson (details below).

We will host the next Repair Café in the church hall on Friday, October 6^th from 6-8 p.m. Do bring along any items in need of repair and to share refreshments; we have enough offers of cake – thanks all.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 8^thwill be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson. The service on Sunday, October 15^th will be a Church to Toast Church service led by Rev Jo and Mr Paul Rand. This service will be in the hall, starting at 10:00 a.m. All welcome to come for a simple breakfast at 9:30.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 8^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson. The service on Sunday, October 15^th will be led by Rev David Jackson and will include Holy Communion. Please find here (or overleaf if you get this in hard copy) a report about the Priory Day held today.

Dates for your diary: PEAT (Peninsula Environmental Action Together) are holding an Eco Fair at the Victoria Hall on Thursday, October 12^th from 10-4. See the October Mustard Seed for more details.

Also on Thursday, October 12^th: Concert of music for Organ and Piano given by Charles Edmondson at 11:00 in St Paul’s church. Admission free with a retiring collection.

Musical evening by Barrow Male Voice Choir: Monday, October 16^th at 7.30pm at Coniston Methodist Church. No entry charge but donations to St Mary's Hospice.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: October 5^th Rev Lis Mullen; October 12^th Pam Dent.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

26 September 2023

Please find here the October issue of the Mustard Seed. Thanks to all contributors.

Message from Jo Rand: We are sad to hear of the death of Nancy Mallinson, a long-time member of this congregation. Please remember Peter and the wider family in your prayers. Her funeral will take place at Beetham Crematorium on Thursday 5^th October at 2pm. If you would like to go and need a lift, or can offer one, please contact Glenda (32386).

Message from Liz Jackson: “Our next produce stall is on Wednesday October 4^th. Please make or bake for us if you’re able to and bring any surplus you might have in the garden which we’re happy to sell. If you’re unable to make please come along to purchase. Our regular takings are usually around £190 which is a great contribution to our building fund. Many thanks to all the regular contributors, people do start to rely on what they know they can purchase. Thanks.”

If you have a ticket, remember that the Quiz evening, which includes a hot meal and pudding, starts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday 29^th September. This is a fundraising event for the Re-development Fund. Thanks to those who have offered to make a pudding for the supper.

Message from Glenda: “If you are planning to be at this event on Friday evening please can I ask if anyone would be willing to help serve food and clear the tables after the main course before the Quiz. Your help will be much appreciated, please will you ring me if you can help? Many Thanks, Glenda 32386.”

Churches Together Youth Trust invite everyone to meet the new Youth and Community Leader, Andrea Mason, over coffee in our church hall from 10:00 on Saturday, September 30^th. >If anyone can provide cake or traybakes for this event, please contact Paul Rand (email, or tel 33164).

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 1^st will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, October 8^th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 1^st will be led by Mrs Dorothy Reilly. The service on Sunday, October 8^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

The Tuesday Fellowship group meets in the church hall at 2:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month and re-starts on Tuesday, October 3^rd. All are invited to join this informal group once a month for chat, occasional craft/activity and a cup of tea. This is an opportunity to spend a relaxing time together with old friends and new.

The October in person Bible Study will be at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson (details below) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4^th. All welcome.

We will host the next Repair Café in the church hall on Friday, October 6^th from 6-8 p.m. Do bring along any items in need of repair, and let Hazel know (details below) if you could offer to make some cake.

Dates for your diary: Correction! My apologies – I put the wrong date in the last update: PEAT (Peninsula Environmental Action Together) are holding an Eco Fair at the Victoria Hall on Thursday, October 12^th from 10-4. See the October Mustard Seed for more details.

Also on Thursday, October 12^th: Concert of music for Organ and Piano given by Charles Edmondson at 11:00 in St Paul’s church. Admission free with a retiring collection.

Musical evening by Barrow Male Voice Choir: Monday, October 16^th at 7.30pm at Coniston Methodist Church. No entry charge but donations to St Mary's Hospice.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: September 28^th Rev Martyn Coe, October 5^th Rev Lis Mullen.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

19 September 2023

Thanks to everyone who helped make our Harvest celebrations so special. The “flower fairies” put together some amazing displays on the window sills, cleverly incorporating the material from All We Can. Generous giving brought in £268-20 for the work of All We Can, to which Gift Aid can be added.

We are delighted that Grange Primary School have asked to come to Grange Methodist Church for their Harvest Service, which will be led by Jo first thing on Wednesday morning, September 20^th. Thanks to those who have offered to steward. The school are collecting items for the food bank too, which along with those given at our Harvest service will be taken across to St Charles’ on the afternoon of Sunday, September 24^th. Here’s a reminder of current needs: Long-life milk, long-life juices, biscuits, tinned potatoes, tinned spaghetti, coffee, sponge puddings, jam, tinned rice pudding/custard, jars of pasta sauce, size 6 & 7 nappies. Donations of toiletries, cleaning products, baby items, dog and cat food are also much appreciated. They currently have enough tinned soup and tinned meat

The joint midweek Holy Communion service will be at St Paul’s church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20^th, led by the Venerable Penny Driver.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 24^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson, then all are invited to gather at church at 4:00 p.m. to sing our Songs of Praise, after which we share a buffet tea together. The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 1^st will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell and will include Holy Communion.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 24^t^h will be a Harvest Thanksgiving service led by Mr Andrew Lockley. The service on Sunday, October 1^st will be led by Mrs Dorothy Reilly.

The group from Churches Together who lead monthly worship at Cartmel Grange will be meeting at Cartmel Grange at 2:15 on Tuesday, September 26^th for a service starting at 2:30. Please have a word with David Edmondson (contact details below) if you would like to join this group.

Churches Together Youth Trust invite everyone to meet the new Youth and Community Leader, Andrea Mason, over coffee in our church hall from 10:00 on Saturday, September 30^th.

Dates for your diary:

PEAT (Peninsula Environmental Action Together) are holding an Eco Fair at the Victoria Hall on Thursday, October 12^th from 10-4. More details to come in the October Mustard Seed.

Musical evening by Barrow Male Voice Choir:16th October at 7.30pm at Coniston Methodist Church. No entry charge but donations to St Mary's Hospice.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speaker will be: September 21^st Rev Kate Hunt, September 28^th Rev Martyn Coe

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

12 September 2023

Save up your 20p coins! The latest venture from the Fundraising team is to encourage everyone to take a mini jam jar from church to fill with 20p pieces. A full jar comes to exactly £5. If you have any spare mini jars, please leave them in church – we hope we’ll need a lot! You are still welcome to have a jar of thanks too – there are spare ones available at the back of church.

Tickets are still available at £10 each (from Glenda, Pam or Hazel) for the QUIZ EVENING, which includes a hot meal and pudding, at 6:00 p.m. on Friday 29^th September. This is a fundraising event for the Re-development Fund. Come as a team (4-8 people), or teams will be made up on the night. Offers to make a pudding for the supper will still be gratefully received. If you are able to help, please sign the appropriate list which is near the Coffee Table at Church.

There are still some 2023-2024 methodist Connexional Prayer Handbooks available (price £5 each). Contact Hazel (details at end) if you would like one.

September’s Lunch and Pray is tomorrow, Wednesday September 13^th. Stay on after the coffee morning or come specially to share a simple bread and cheese lunch from 12:00, then a time of guided informal prayer from 1:00 to 1:30. Please note now that there won’t be a Lunch and Pray in October as a lot of folk are away that week; perhaps be guided in your prayers by the prayer pointers in the Mustard Seed?

For those of you who have tickets, remember that the HARVEST SUPPER is at 6:30 p.m. on Friday 15^th September in the URC Hall. Thanks to all those who have offered to make puddings.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 17^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. This is our Harvest Thanksgiving service, and we will be joined by the congregation from the United Reformed Church. Donations for the work of All We Can will be gratefully received, or items for the Foodbank (see below). The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 24^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson. This month’s Songs of Praise will be on the fourth Sunday rather than the third, so all are invited to gather at church at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 24^th to sing our praises and then to share a buffet tea together.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 17^t^h will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell. The service on Sunday, September 24^th will be a Harvest Thanksgiving service led by Mr Andrew Lockley.

As the South Lakes Circuit meeting is on Monday evening, September 18^th, there will not be an online fellowship group that evening; the next one is at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 25^th.

The next meeting of the Building Project Steering group will be on Tuesday, September 19^th at 3:30 p.m.

That evening brings the next Churches Together planning meeting, at St Mary’s, Allithwaite at 7:00 p.m.

The joint midweek Holy Communion service will be at St Paul’s church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20^th, led by the Venerable Penny Driver.

We are delighted that Grange Primary School have asked to come to Grange Methodist Church for their Harvest Service, which will be led by Jo first thing on Wednesday morning, September 20^th. Thanks to those who have offered to steward. The school are collecting items for the food bank too, which along with those from our Harvest service will be taken across to St Charles’ on the afternoon of Sunday, September 24^th. Here’s a reminder of current needs: Long-life milk, long-life juices, biscuits, tinned potatoes, tinned spaghetti, coffee, sponge puddings, jam, tinned rice pudding/custard, jars of pasta sauce, size 6 & 7 nappies. Donations of toiletries, cleaning products, baby items, dog and cat food are also much appreciated. They currently have enough tinned soup and tinned meat

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speaker will be: September 14^th Pam Dent; September 21^st Rev Kate Hunt

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

5 September 2023

Thanks to all who donated home-made cake for the repair café on Friday. It is always appreciated and adds greatly to the happy atmosphere. 23 items were brought for repair. Not all of them can be repaired - sometimes it is useful to have independent confirmation that an item has reached the end of its life – but many were and can now be in use again. Being closely involved with the repair café is all part of our work and witness as an Eco-church.

From this week’s circuit mailing: Volunteer Request: Did you know Hawkshead is the oldest building still in use as a Methodist church in the UK? As a circuit we've been developing the ministry to tourists that the chapel offers. With a high footfall being a place of peace and hospitality is a key part of the mission. As the next step we are looking to increase the team of people to be available in the chapel each week. (On a rota basis) You'll chat to folk when they pop in, or quietly "be available" and a willingness to lead morning prayers would be a bonus. Full training will be provided. The regular slot is a Wednesday morning, but if you'd like to be available on a different day or time we can accommodate that too! Contact Grace for full details and a role outline.

Message from Liz Jackson: “Produce stall: Our next produce stall is Wednesday September 6^th. Please contribute by making, baking or by providing surplus produce from your garden. Home grown fruit and vegetables are always well received. Our extra-large eggs at 6 for £2 are always very popular so get your orders in with Glenda. We only usually have a few spare on the day. Support by coming along to purchase our home produce if you’re not able to make or bake yourself.”

Message from David and Hazel Edmondson: “The September in-person Bible Study will be at our house (details below) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6^th. If you’ve not been before but would like to see if it’s for you, please come along.”

Messages from Glenda Clark: “HARVEST SUPPER: Friday 15^th September, 6-30p.m. @ URC Hall. Tickets (£6) are ONLY available from the Stewards until this coming Sunday ,10th September when we have to let our URC friends know the number of tickets we have sold. We have been asked to supply 4 puddings, if you would like to help in this way, the list is near the coffee table in church.

NEW READERS: The new Plan from beginning of September to the end of November has now started. New readers are always welcome to join a group of people who each week share the responsibility of reading the Scripture Passages during our time of Worship each Sunday. If you feel as though this is something that you would like to do, please speak to me about it.

QUIZ EVENING: Friday 29th September, a fundraising event for the Re-development Fund. Offers to make a pudding for the supper will be gratefully received. If you are able to help, please sign the appropriate list which is near the Coffee Table at Church. Tickets are £10 each and can be obtained from Glenda or Hazel.

Thank you, Glenda”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 10th will be led by Mr Paul Rand. The service on Sunday, September 17^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. This is our Harvest Thanksgiving service, and we will be joined by the congregation from the United Reformed Church. Donations for the work of All We Can will be gratefully received, or items for the Foodbank.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 10^t^h will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, September 17^th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell.

Jo is leading an assembly at Grange Primary School at 8:50 on Monday, September 11^th. She would appreciate prayers for having energy early on a Monday morning! It is good to know of this opportunity to keep up our links with our local school.

The Grange pastoral team will meet at church at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11^th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speaker will be: September 7^th: Rev Lis Mullen.; September 14^th Pam Dent

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

29 August 2023

The September edition of the Mustard Seed is here – thanks to all who have contributed to it.

Messages from Glenda Clark:

HARVEST SUPPER: Friday 15^th September, 6-30p.m. @ URC Hall

The tickets, price £6 are on sale from the stewards from now until Sunday 10^th September, so hurry and buy one whilst you can! We have been asked to supply 4 puddings, if you would like to help in this way, the list is near the coffee table in church.

NEW READERS: The new Plan from beginning of September to the end of November will start next week. New readers are always welcome to join a group of people who each week share the responsibility of reading the Scripture Passages during our time of Worship each Sunday. If you feel as though this is something that you would like to do, please speak to me about it.

Thank you, Glenda”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (from 9:30 on term-time Sundays, re-starting on September 3^rd); Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) and Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The Building Project Steering Group will meet in the Church hall at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 31^st.

Message from Sue Nicol: “Fund-Raising Team Meeting: Our next meeting is on Thursday 31^st August at 2pm in the Church Hall when we will plan the details of our autumn events and discuss further ideas for the future. This is for anyone who may be interested in joining us – please come along, you will be very welcome. Speak to Sue Nicol or Glenda Clark if you wish to find out more.”

After taking a summer break, the Repair Café will be open again on the first Fridays of September, October and November. So come along between 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday, September 1^st with any textile, wood or small electrical items that you would like to find out how to repair, and to share refreshments. There is no charge for this service, though donations are welcome. Please let me (Hazel) know if you would be able to make some cake for the café part; home baking is always appreciated!

Welcome Service for the Reverend Hayley Edmondson: Saturday, 2nd September at 3pm at Ulverston Methodist Church followed by refreshments. The preacher will be the Revd Dr James Tebbutt, Chair of the Cumbria District. Hayley is returning to the area as a probationer minister in September. She will serve across both the South West Cumbria United Area and the South Lakes circuit while taking responsibility for the Methodist Churches in Millom, Kirkby and Ulverston. Please get in touch with Hazel if you need or could offer transport.

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 3^rd will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion, then there will be a reflective service at 6:00 p.m. led by David and Hazel Edmondson. The service at 10:30 on Sunday, September 10^th will be led by Mr Paul Rand.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 3^rd will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson. The service on Sunday, September 10^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion.

The Grange pastoral team will meet at church at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11^th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speaker will be: August 31^st and September 7^th: Rev Lis Mullen.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

22 August 2023

Message from Sue Nicol: “Fund-Raising Team Meeting - Our next meeting is on Thursday 31^st August at 2pm in the Church Hall when we will plan the details of our autumn events and discuss further ideas for the future. The Team have had a separate reminder, but this is for anyone who may be interested in joining us – please come along, you will be very welcome. Speak to Sue Nicol or Glenda Clark if you wish to find out more.”

Message from Glenda Clark: “Calling all Pudding Makers. Are you able to supply a pudding to serve 8 portions for either (or both!) of two events in September please? The first is on Friday 15^th September when we have been invited to join friends at URC Church to share the Harvest Supper, which they will prepare this year. Following our usual custom the visitors are asked to supply some of the puddings.

Table Quiz Friday 29th September, a fundraising event for the Re-development Fund. Offers to make a pudding for the supper will be gratefully received. If you are able to help, please sign the appropriate list which is near the Coffee Table at Church. Thank you”

Further message from Glenda: “Closure of Swarthmoor Methodist Church - It is sad to hear that this place of Worship in the village of Swarthmoor is to close in the near future. Rev. David Jackson has given an invitation to everyone to join our friends at Swarthmoor for a Coffee Morning in the Chapel on Saturday 26th August from 10a.m until 12 noon. There will be an opportunity for them to dispose of various items which will be free of charge to Circuit Churches, and also to individuals who might wish to buy any of the items. The Chapel will be sold at a later date.” David and I (Hazel) plan to go to this coffee morning, so please contact us by email (details below) if you wish to go and would like transport.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays) is continuing throughout the school holidays, as does the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30). Toast Church is taking a summer break till 3^rd September.

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 27^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson. The service on Sunday, September 3^rd will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion, then there will be a reflective service at 6:00 p.m. led by David and Hazel Edmondson.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 27^th will be led by Mrs Dorothy Reilly. The service on Sunday, September 3^rd will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.

As part of their 50th year anniversary celebrations, Thornleigh Christian Hotel proudly presents “An audience with Jonathan Veira” at the Victoria Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 26^th. Tickets are £12 and can be obtained direct from Thornleigh (015395 32733 or email). There is also to be a Celebration Evensong at Cartmel Priory led by Rev Nick Devenish at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 27^th.

After taking a summer break, the Repair Café will be open again on the first Fridays of September, October and November. So come along to the church hall between 6 – 8 p.m. on Friday, September 1^st with any textile, wood or small electrical items that you would like to find out how to repair, and to share refreshments. There is no charge for this service, though donations are welcome. Please let me (Hazel) know if you would be able to make some cake for the café part; home baking is always appreciated!

Welcome Service for the Reverend Hayley Edmondson: Saturday, 2nd September at 3pm at Ulverston Methodist Church followed by refreshments. The preacher will be the Revd Dr James Tebbutt, Chair of the Cumbria District. Hayley is returning to the area as a probationer minister in September. She will serve across both the South West Cumbria United Area and the South Lakes circuit while taking responsibility for the ethodist Churches in Millom, Kirkby and Ulverston. Please get in touch with Hazel if you need or could offer transport.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 24^th Rev Martyn Coe; August 31^st Rev Lis Mullen.

The deadline for the September edition of the Mustard Seed is next Sunday, August 27^th. Please send articles for it or for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

15 August 2023

Reminder of message from Grace Cauldwell: “16th August: Manse Garden Circuit Coffee Afternoon - Dear all, I’d love to invite you for coffee in the Manse Garden (21 The Drive, Ulverston) on the afternoon of 16th August (1-4pm) pop in any time for a tea or coffee and a natter. A great chance to be nosy, and to meet up with folk from around the circuit.” If you would like to go but need transport, or if you could offer transport, please let Hazel know.

Message from David Edmondson: “Please remember in your prayers the family and friends of the late Ron Ferguson, whose funeral I am taking at Beetham Crematorium at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 17^th.”

Further message from Glenda: “Closure of Swarthmoor Methodist Church. It is sad to hear that this place of Worship in the village of Swarthmoor is to close in the near future. Rev. David Jackson rang yesterday with an Invitation to everyone to join our friends at Swarthmoor for a Coffee Morning in the Chapel on Saturday 26th August from 10a.m until 12 noon. There will be an opportunity for them to dispose of various items which will be free of charge to Circuit Churches, and also to individuals who might wish to buy any of the items. The Chapel will be sold at a later date.” David and I (Hazel) plan to go to this coffee morning, so please contact us (details below) if you wish to go and would like transport.

Thanks to everyone who brought in their “Jar of Thanks” recently. A total of £37.34 was raised towards the redevelopment fund – every little helps! If anyone would like a jar, there are some available in the porch.

The joint communion service for August will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16^th, when our friends from St Paul’s will join us at our church for a service led by Rev Sue Nicol.

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 20^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. The service on Sunday, August 27^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 20^th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson. The service on Sunday, August 27^th will be led by Mrs Dorothy Reilly.

From Churches Together: The final ‘Praise on the Prom’ will be at our usual spot at the foot of Clare House Bridge, starting at 4:30 pm on August 20^th, weather permitting.

As part of their 50th year anniversary celebrations, Thornleigh Christian Hotel proudly presents “An audience with Jonathan Veira” at the Victoria Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 26^th. Tickets are £12 and can be obtained direct from Thornleigh (015395 32733 or email). There is also to be a Celebration Evensong at Cartmel Priory led by Rev Nick Devenish at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 27^th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 17^th Pam Dent, August 24^th Rev Martyn Coe.

Advance notice: Welcome Service for the Reverend Hayley Edmondson: Saturday, 2nd September at 3pm at Ulverston Methodist Church followed by refreshments. The preacher will be the Revd Dr James Tebbutt. Hayley will serve across both the South West Cumbria United Area and the South Lakes circuit while taking responsibility for the Methodist Churches in Millom, Kirkby and Ulverston.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

8 August 2023

The Summer 2023 edition of “The Way”, the ecumenical newspaper of the Church in Cumbria, is now available here.

Please find here an article about the recent Torch Trust holiday in Grange and our involvement with it. A hard copy will be on display in the church hall. The Torch Trust wish to thank everyone at Grange Methodist church for the very warm welcome to the coffee morning on a rather wet day, and to all those who took part in the concert at Thornleigh, which was much appreciated.

Message from Hazel Edmondson: if you would like to order a Prayer Handbook for 2023-2024, please let me know by 13^th August. The cost will be £5 per handbook; please tell me if you would like an A4 edition (larger print).

Lunch and Pray: Stay after the coffee morning on Wednesday, August 9^th or come specially for this. We share a bread and cheese lunch together (provided by church, no set charge, donations welcome) from 12:00 and then a relaxed time of prayer from 1:00 to 1:30.

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 13^th will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell. The service on Sunday, August 20^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 13^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion. The service on August 20^th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson.

The joint communion service for August will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16^th, when our friends from St Paul’s will join us at our church for a service led by Rev Sue Nicol.

Reminder of message from Grace Cauldwell: “16th August: Manse Garden Circuit Coffee Afternoon - Dear all, I’d love to invite you for coffee in the Manse Garden (21 The Drive, Ulverston) on the afternoon of 16th August (1-4pm.) Pop in any time for a tea or coffee and a natter. A great chance to be nosy, and to meet up with folk from around the circuit.”
If you would like to go but need transport, or if you could offer transport, please let Hazel know.

Reminder from Churches Together: ‘Praise on the Prom’ continues in our usual spot at the foot of Clare House Bridge, starting at 4:30 pm on August 13^th and 20^th, weather permitting. We will go ahead on August 13^th even though there is a re-scheduled Prom Art event then.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 10^th David and Hazel Edmondson; August 17^th Pam Dent.

Invitation from St Paul’s church: There will be a “Seasonal Tapestry of Words and Music” led by Audrey Gorman and Charles Edmondson on Thursday, August 10^th at 11:00 a.m. All welcome, donations.

Advance notice: 2 September - Welcome Service for the Reverend Hayley Edmondson: Saturday, 2nd September at 3pm at Ulverston Methodist Church followed by refreshments. The preacher will be the Revd Dr James Tebbutt, Chair of the Cumbria District. Hayley is returning to the area as a probationer minister in September. She will serve across both the South West Cumbria United Area and the South Lakes circuit while taking responsibility for the Methodist Churches in Millom, Kirkby and Ulverston.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

1 August 2023

Please download from here a letter sent out for congregations from all churches in our circuit from our Superintendent, Grace Cauldwell - or read it here.

Find here a copy of this year’s Conference Business Digest – a report for local churches about the business of the 2023 Methodist Conference. If you get your update by hard copy, please let Hazel know if you would like a copy of this too.

Message from Jo: “Ron, Gillian and Carol have asked me to pass on how grateful they are to all who made the service to celebrate Joy’s life such a memorable occasion. Your support means so much to them.”

Thanks to all those who helped in any way with the Knitted Bible exhibition, including the Strawberry Tea for the circuit. Jo has done a superb commentary to a wonderful video made by Andrew of our display, before it was packed up on Sunday. We think about 450 people saw the display, as well as the Year 6 class, with many engaging at quite a deep level. The video can be accessed from our YouTube channel, or directly here.

The Knitted Bible has now gone to Millom, where the Old Testament scenes will be on display in the Methodist Church and the Gospel scenes in the Baptist Church. It is open from 10-3 on Thursday and Saturday this week, then Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday next week, with evening opening from 7-8 on the 7^th and 10^th. Do recommend it to anyone who may have missed it at our church, or if you have friends who live near there.

Message from Grace Cauldwell: “It was an absolute delight to see so many circuit folk at [the Knitted Bible/Strawberry Tea] last week - huge thanks from me to Grange for hosting!”

Reminder from Hazel: “As reported in the July/August Mustard Seed, there is a Torch Trust “Torch Together” holiday at Thornleigh Christian Hotel from 31^st July to 4^th August. I have invited the group to come to our coffee morning on Wednesday, August 2^nd. Please look out for our visitors and make them welcome. We are providing some music and word entertainment for them at Thornleigh on Thursday evening, August 3^rd, for about 45 minutes from 8:00. Thanks to all who are helping with this.”

Reminder of message from Sue Nicol: “Produce Stall at the coffee morning Wednesday 2^nd August: Liz is away but the Produce Stall is still in business tomorrow! Sue and Maureen are taking responsibility. We are expecting visitors from Thornleigh as well as all the usual folk, so please bring any baking or preserves that you have made either on the day, or leave in the kitchen beforehand. Many thanks to all the regular contributors – and if anyone else is able to provide an offering it will be gratefully received!”

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 6^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, August 13^th will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 6^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson, and the service on August 13^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion.

Reminder from Churches Together: ‘Praise on the Prom’ continues in our usual spot at the foot of Clare House Bridge, starting at 4:30 pm on August 6^th, 13^th, and 20^th, weather permitting.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 3^rd Clifford Parker; August 10^th David and Hazel Edmondson.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

25 July 2023

Reminder from Jo: “Joy Woodhead’s funeral will take place here at Grange Methodist Church on Thursday 27^th July at 2pm, with refreshments in the hall afterwards. The family want this to be a celebration of Joy’s life, and are asking people to wear colours rather than black. During the service there will be an opportunity for those present to share a brief memory of Joy.”

This is the final week that the Knitted Bible Exhibition is open, from 10:30 to 4:00 on Wednesday 26^th, Friday 28^th and Saturday 29^th, with evening opening from 7:00 to 8:00 on Wednesday 26^th and Friday 28^th. Do come and spend time yourselves looking at and reflecting on all the detail in the over 30 scenes depicted from the Old and New Testaments, using the reflection guide that Jo has written. Over 200 people have visited already, some more than once, and there have been many thoughtful conversations. Do have a look at the feedback comments people have written.

Reminder from Hazel: As reported in the July/August Mustard Seed, there is a Torch Trust “Torch Together” holiday at Thornleigh Christian Hotel from 31^st July to 4^th August. I have invited the group to come to our coffee morning on Wednesday, August 2^nd. Please look out for our visitors and make them welcome. We are providing some music and word entertainment on the Thursday evening, August 3^rd, for about 45 minutes from 8:00. It would be good to get a singing group together, for example. Please get in touch with me if you could help with this, or have a word with David this Sunday (30^th).

Message from Sue Nicol: “Produce Stall at the coffee morning Wednesday 2^nd August: Liz is away but the Produce Stall is still in business next week! Sue and Maureen are taking responsibility. We are expecting visitors from Thornleigh as well as all the usual folk, so please bring any baking or preserves that you have made either on the day, or leave in the kitchen beforehand. Many thanks to all the regular contributors – and if anyone else is able to provide an offering it will be gratefully received!”

Glenda and Hilda would like to appeal for anyone who could help to make and serve the coffee and tea at the August 2^nd coffee morning, as some regulars will be away, there is a produce stall and we are expecting extra guests. Use the contact details below to let them know via Hazel if you could be available.

Reminder from David and Hazel: Our church is hosting a strawberry tea in the church hall between 2:30 and 4:00 pm on Wednesday, 26^th July. The invitation has gone out to all friends from South Lakes Circuit, offering the chance to see the “Knitted Bible” exhibition in the church, and to chat with circuit friends. No set charge, though donations would be most welcome for our building development fund. We know there are groups coming from Ulverston and from Coniston; it would be good to have folk there from our church to welcome them and chat with them - do come even if you have not officially told us you will be coming!

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 30^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. The service on Sunday, August 6^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 30^th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell. The service on August 6^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.

St Paul’s Church are inviting everyone to a “Songs of Praise” event this Sunday, July 30^th at 6.00 pm, followed by refreshments. David Edmondson will be at the front in his capacity as the current chair of the Cartmel Peninsula’s Churches Together group.

Reminder from Churches Together: ‘Praise on the Prom’ continues in our usual spot at the foot of Clare House Bridge, starting at 4:30 pm on August 6^th, 13^th, and 20^th, weather permitting. There is no Praise on the Prom on July 30^th as this is a Prom Art day.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 27^th David and Hazel Edmondson, August 3^rd Clifford Parker.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

18 July 2023

Please find here the Churches Together Youth Trust Summer Newsletter. There will be hard copies available in church soon. Please read this to keep informed of what is going on locally – this is something we support financially, in prayer and by supplying three of the trustees.

Message from Mary Johnson: “As many will know by now Joy Woodhead died in York last Tuesday, 11th July. Joy was a treasured member of the Grange Methodist Church congregation, holding a number of roles and greeting everyone with her special smile. She and Ron set up the Uplin House Group which moved to Berners (now the Grayrigge House Group) and ran the lunch club among other things. Joy had a strong faith and this shone out of her. She will be greatly missed.”

Message from Jo: “Joy’s funeral will take place here at Grange Methodist Church on Thursday 27th July at 2pm, with refreshments in the hall afterwards. The family want this to be a celebration of Joy’s life, and are asking people to wear colours rather than black. During the service there will be an opportunity for those present to share a brief memory of Joy.”

Message from Glenda: “The refreshments will be provided by Hazelmere. As some of our regular helpers are away it would be helpful if at least 3 people (men or women) could offer to be part of a small group willing to make tea, serve food and clear away afterwards. Please if you can spare the time to help, probably for one and half / 2 hours after the Service, will you ring me on 32386 by lunchtime on Thursday 20th July? Thanks, Glenda”

Carol Lamb has now received the certificates for the foodbank collection following the First Fruits Harvest: the equivalent of 240 meals, and £74-25 in cash. She says: “What an excellent result and thank you to all for their generous donations!”

Message from Hazel: Look out for a couple of chances to live out our “Sight Loss Friendly Church” designation. This accreditation comes through Torch Trust – for more information about them, click here. One of their activities is to organise holidays for blind and partially sighted people, and this year, as reported in the July/August Mustard Seed, they are using Thornleigh for the first time, from 31st July to 4th August. I have signed up as a volunteer helper for the week, and also invited the group to come to our coffee morning on Wednesday, August 2nd. Please look out for our visitors and make them welcome. I have also said that we could provide some music and word entertainment from among our congregation and friends; this has gone into their programme on the Thursday evening, August 3rd, for about 45 minutes from 8:00. It would be good to get a singing group together, for example, though neither the Rands nor the Lockleys are available… Please get in touch with me if you could help with this!

Glenda and Hilda would like to appeal for anyone who could help to make the coffee and tea at the August 2nd coffee morning, as some regulars will be away, there is a produce stall and (as indicated above) we are expecting extra guests. Use the contact details below to let them know via Hazel if you could be available.

The Knitted Bible Exhibition is open to the public this week and next (17-29 July). It is open from 10:30 to 4:00 on the Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with evening opening from 7:00 to 8:00 on the Wednesdays and Fridays. Do come and spend time yourselves looking at and reflecting on all the detail in the over 30 scenes depicted from the Old and New Testaments, using the reflection guide that Jo has written. Please encourage friends and neighbours to come too; there are flyers to take giving the opening times. Please contact Hazel (details below) if you could help with stewarding this Saturday, July 22nd. There are still gaps to fill next week; please have a look on Sunday if you could help in this way..

This month’s joint weekday Holy Communion service will be at St Paul’s on Wednesday, July 19th. They have let us know that the start time has been changed to 10:30 a.m. this time, to accommodate the end of term school assembly first.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30). Toast Church is taking a summer break till 3rd September.

Grange Methodist: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 23rd will be led by Paul Rand, and the service on Sunday, July 30th will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 23rd will be led by Rev David Edmondson. The service on July 30th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell.

Reminder from Churches Together: ‘Praise on the Prom’ will be happening again this year. We will be in our usual spot at the foot of Clare House Bridge, starting at 4:30 pm on July 23rd and August 6th, 13th, and 20th, weather permitting.

There is a craft fair at our church, organised by a wide range of local businesses, in our church hall from 10:00 to 3:30 p.m. this Saturday, July 22nd. Refreshments will be available.

Reminder from David and Hazel: Our church is hosting a strawberry tea in the church hall between 2:30 and 4:00 pm on Wednesday, 26th July. The invitation has gone out to all friends from South Lakes Circuit, offering the chance to see the “Knitted Bible” exhibition in the church, and to chat with circuit friends. No set charge, though donations would be most welcome for our building development fund. Do remember to let us know (contact details below) if you will be coming that afternoon, or could offer help on the day, or offer to bake scones (plain, fruit or cheese). Thanks to those who have already been in touch.

St Paul’s Church are inviting everyone to a “Songs of Praise” event on Sunday, July 30th at 6.00 pm, followed by refreshments. David Edmondson will be at the front in his capacity as the current chair of the Cartmel Peninsula’s Churches Together group.

Message from Gill de Bourcier, Senior Circuit Steward, South Lakes Methodist Circuit:

“Welcome Service for the Reverend Hayley Edmondson

On behalf of South Lakes Methodist Circuit and South West Cumbria United Area, I would like to invite you all to a service to welcome the Reverend Hayley Edmondson to her first station as a minister. The service will take place on Saturday 2nd September at 3pm at Ulverston Methodist Church, and will be followed by refreshments. The preacher will be the Revd Dr James Tebbutt, Chair of the Cumbria District.

Hayley lived and worked in Barrow for a number of years, as well as serving as a local preacher, before going to Queens College, Birmingham in 2021 to train to become a Methodist minister. We are delighted that she is returning to the area as a probationer minister in September. She will serve across both circuits while taking responsibility for the Methodist Churches in Millom, Kirkby and Ulverston.”

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 20th Pam Dent; July 27th David and Hazel Edmondson.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

11 July 2023

Thanks for the many enthusiastic comments from those who saw the Knitted Bible scenes in place on Sunday. We had 15 Year 6 pupils (10 and 11 year olds in their last few days at primary school) and 2 members of staff from Grange Primary School visiting the exhibition yesterday. It was good to hear their knowledge of Bible characters, and to help them see something of the whole sweep of the Bible story.

Remember to sign up on the sheets at church if you can help with stewarding for the Knitted Bible Exhibition - various time slots still available over the two weeks 17-29 July – getting closer now. Thanks to all those who have already signed up.

Message from Paul Rand: “Teens on Toast are washing cars at The Manse this Saturday 15th July to raise money for the building redevelopment fund. If you've not yet signed up, there are still slots available to book online here. Just follow the link, enter your name and email address and select a time to suit you.”

Message from Glenda Clark: “If you are able to bring your gifts for the Food Bank for the Firstfruits Harvest Festival to the coffee morning/lunch and pray tomorrow (July 12th), they will be used to make a display. Other gifts will still be gratefully received on Sunday.” Wondering what to give? Here’s a reminder of what Carol put in the Mustard Seed: “Some items most needed at the moment are: long-life milk and long life juice, biscuits, tinned spaghetti, tinned potatoes, sponge puddings, jam, tinned rice pudding/custard, jars of pasta sauce, size 6 & 7 nappies. Toiletries, cleaning products, baby items, cat and dog food are always welcome. At present they have a very good stock of tinned meat and tinned soup.”

Message from Churches Together: ‘Praise on the Prom’ will be happening again this year – on 5 afternoons over the summer holidays. We will be in our usual spot at the foot of Clare House Bridge, starting at 4:30 pm on July 16th, 23rd and August 6th, 13th, and 20th, weather permitting.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30). After this Sunday, Toast Church is taking a summer break till 3rd September.

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 16th will be our Firstfruits Harvest Festival, led by Rev Jo Rand, when we bring gifts for the Foodbank. Toast Church will be coming to the service too, and will meet at 10:00 for breakfast (cereals, toast and hot drinks). The invitation is extended to any of the 10:30 congregation who would like to come early to share this. The service at Grange on Sunday, July 23rd will be led by Paul Rand.

The service at Cartmel at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 16th will be led by Mrs Yvonne Needham. The service on July 23rd will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

Help needed: At the recent circuit meeting, it was suggested that there should be more events at which people from different circuit churches could meet up with each other, and that a possible first one would be to come to Grange to see the Knitted Bible. So this invitation has gone out in the circuit mailing this evening: “26 July Strawberry Tea: Grange Methodist Church (postcode LA11 7EY) invite all friends from South Lakes Circuit to a strawberry tea in the church hall between 2:30 and 4:00 pm on Wednesday, 26th July. There will be a chance to see the “Knitted Bible” exhibition in the church, and to chat with circuit friends. No set charge, though donations would be most welcome for our building development fund. Please contact David and Hazel Edmondson (email or phone 015395 36213) if you would like to come, just to give us some idea of numbers, but do come anyway even if you don’t get round to letting us know.”

So we need offers of help - please contact David or Hazel if you could help on the day, or offer to bake scones (plain, fruit or cheese), and let us know if you will be coming that afternoon.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 13th Rev Lis Mullen; July 20th Pam Dent.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

4 July 2023

Please find here a report by Ruth Briddock of the visit last week to South Cumbria of Pastor Maria Esther from Argentina.

Click here for more information about the District Gathering to consider further the possibility of a Cumbria wide circuit which is taking place this Saturday. This includes details for the event itself, some background and work that has been done so far by the Cumbria Circuit Group.

There will be a produce stall for the redevelopment fund at the coffee morning on Wednesday, 5th July. Thanks to all who bring contributions and/or buy.

The next Repair Café in our church hall will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 7th. Remember to bring any items in need of repair, perhaps learn how to do your own repairs in future, and share the friendly café atmosphere. Please let me (Hazel) know if you could offer to make some cake. After this, there is a break until September.

Reminder of message from Paul Rand: “On Saturday 15th July, the Toast Church teens group (aka Teens on Toast) will be doing a car wash from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in aid of the Development Fund. It will be taking place on the Manse drive, on Fernleigh Road, so we are asking people to book a slot to have their car washed rather than just turning up. A booking sheet is available here.”

Reminder of message from Grace Cauldwell: “16th August: Manse Garden Circuit Coffee Afternoon - Dear all, I’d love to invite you for coffee in the Manse Garden (21 The Drive, Ulverston) on the afternoon of 16th August (1-4pm) pop in any time for a tea or coffee and a natter. A great chance to be nosy, and to meet up with folk from around the circuit.”

Message from Churches Together: ‘Praise on the Prom’ will be happening again this year – on 5 afternoons over the summer holidays. We will be in our usual spot at the foot of Clare House Bridge, where the bandstand used to be many, many years ago, and will start at 4:30 pm on July 16th, 23rd and August 6th, 13th, and 20th, weather permitting.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The in-person Bible Study group will meet at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson (contact details below) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5th.

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 9th will be a service for Action for Children Sunday, led by members of the congregation. There will be a collection for the work of Action for Children. The service at Grange on Sunday, July 16th will be our Firstfruits Harvest Festival, led by Rev Jo Rand. This is what Paul said in the email to Toast Church: “What is a First Fruits Harvest Festival? Isn't Harvest Festival usually in the autumn? Well, for many years, we've collected donations for the Foodbank at our Harvest Festivals, as do many other churches. However, a few years ago, we learned that the Foodbank is usually inundated with donations from everyone's harvest festivals in the autumn, but runs into shortages in the summer holidays when there is no school and therefore no free school meals. So, we still have a harvest festival in the autumn, but our main collection of the Foodbank is now in July. Please come along and bring donations for the foodbank.” Toast Church will be coming to the service too, and will meet at 10:00 for breakfast (cereals, toast and hot drinks). The invitation is extended to any of the 10:30 congregation who would like to come early to share this.

The service at Cartmel at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 9th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. The service on July 16th will be a Local Arrangements service.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 6th: Rev Martyn Coe; July 13th Rev Lis Mullen.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

27 June 2023

Dear Friends,

My thanks to Jo for finishing and sending out last week’s update, and for her front page letter sent from Methodist Conference for the Mustard Seed. Thanks to all contributors; please find the latest issue attached, which covers July and August.

Message from Glenda Clark: “We are delighted to have Pastora Maria Esther Andersen staying in Grange for a few days this week. She is no stranger to Grange as in 2017 she and Silvia Mutio led the MWIB District conference at Thornleigh. Last weekend she attended the opening of the Methodist Conference in Birmingham with her husband who is the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church in Argentina and is one of the overseas representatives this year. Maria Esther is visiting various places and projects at this end of the Cumbria District until Thursday. We plan to take her to Hawkshead Chapel and give her a glimpse of a small part of the Lake District before taking her to Penrith where she and her husband will stay with our District Chairman and family for a week, before returning home. We hope that you will have the opportunity to meet her when she comes to Wednesday Coffee, where you will welcome her. Maria Esther does not speak much English. I think for most of us our Spanish is non-existent!, but with the aid of her mobile phone and Google translate at which she is an expert we are having interesting conversations!”

Message from Paul Rand: “On Saturday 15th July, the Toast Church teens group (aka Teens on Toast) will be doing a car wash in aid of the Development Fund. It will be taking place on the Manse drive, on Fernleigh Road, so we are asking people to book a slot to have their car washed rather than just turning up. A booking form is available here.”

Message from Grace Cauldwell: “16th August: Manse Garden Circuit Coffee Afternoon - Dear all, I’d love to invite you for coffee in the Manse Garden (21 The Drive, Ulverston) on the afternoon of 16th August (1-4pm) pop in any time for a tea or coffee and a natter. A great chance to be nosy, and to meet up with folk from around the circuit. We are working on rewilding some areas of the garden, and have already seen a huge number of birds, bees, insects and butterflies, (and the presence of some fairies!) so don’t expect manicured perfection- but there will be hot and cold drinks and biscuits!”

Remember to sign up on the sheets at church if you can help with stewarding for the Knitted Bible Exhibition - various time slots available over the two weeks 17-29 July. Thanks to all those who have already signed up.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The ecumenical men’s breakfast will be at our church at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 1st. There will be a simple cereal and toast breakfast followed by conversation and time for prayer.

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 2nd will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, July 9th will be a service for Action for Children Sunday, led by members of the congregation.

There will be no service at Cartmel on July 2nd as this is a race day and access would be extremely difficult. The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 9th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion.

There is a coffee morning at the URC on Tuesday, July 4th from 10-12 – all welcome.

The next Repair Café in our church hall will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 7th. Remember to bring any items in need of repair, perhaps learn how to do your own repairs in future, and share the friendly café atmosphere. Please let me (Hazel) know if you could offer to make some cake. After this, there is a break until September.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speaker will be: June 29^th and July 6^th: Rev Martyn Coe.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

20 June 2023

Dear Friends,

While Hazel and David enjoy a well-deserved break, this week I’m sending out the update (largely what Hazel has put together in advance – thank you Hazel!) – Jo.

Message from Paul Rand: “On Saturday 15th July, 11am - 5pm, the Toast Church teens group (aka Teens on Toast) are doing a car wash in aid of the Development Fund. It will be taking place on the Manse drive, on Fernleigh Road. If you would like us to wash your car, please book your slot either on the booking sheet in church or online here.”

Remember to sign up on the sheets at church if you can help with stewarding for the Knitted Bible Exhibition - various time slots available over the two weeks 17-29 July.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The June joint mid-week communion service is at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21st, when our friends from St Paul’s join us at our church for a service led by Rev Jo Rand.

On Sunday Jo mentioned a video online of author and preacher Rob Bell speaking about the book of Revelation in relation to its 1st century political context. That can be found here.

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 25^th will be led by Hazel Edmondson as we conclude our Bible Month series on the book of Revelation. The service on July 2^nd will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell and will include Holy Communion.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 25^th will be led by Rev David Jackson. There will be no service at Cartmel on July 2^nd as this is a race day and access would be extremely difficult...

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: June 22^nd - Pam Dent, June 29^th - Rev Martyn Coe.

Glenda has tickets (£10-00 each) for “Praise on the Lake” which will be on Sunday, June 25^th. Sailing from Lakeside, boarding from 6:30 p.m. Music is from the Preston Salvation Army Band and the Salvation Army Praise 150 Youth Chorus. Guest Speaker: John Hutchinson.

The deadline for the July/August issue of the Mustard Seed is Sunday, June 25th. Please send items for it or for these updates to Hazel (36213 or email)

Have a good week, and thank you,

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Grange Methodist Church

13 June 2023

Update from the Fundraising Team! The Team met on 1^st June and heard that the total raised by this group since the summer of 2021, as at the end of April, was £13,111. The overall total which includes this, plus pledges, Gift Aid, grants and donations was £530,621 and the Open Garden event, which took place in May, will add approximately £800 to this. We reviewed our regular fundraising, which will shortly be listed on updated noticeboards! If you have a “Jar of Thanks”, please bring it in for emptying during June and pass to Maureen Place or any of the stewards.

Then we had a very useful discussion about the organisation of future events, which are as follows:

Table Quiz Friday 29th September, played by teams of 4-8 (6 ideal number) prepared by Tim and Barbara Leader. The evening will begin with a hot supper, hopefully for a maximum of 60 people @ £10 per ticket. Following the main course, there would be several rounds of questions, then a Pudding Break and hot drinks before the remaining questions.

Craft Fair Saturday 18th November 10am till 12-30pm. Produce stall. 2 outside stallholders so far. Coffee /tea served.

Christmas Flower Demonstration by Joan Bentley Friday December 1st 7-30 pm.

Ceilidh on Friday 9th February 2024 organised by David and Hazel.

Hopefully another Fashion Show by Kitty Brown in April 2024

Please put these dates in your diaries, and remember to invite/bring/send your friends along, especially to make up teams for the Quiz night! If you can offer any further fund-raising ideas, or would like to join the team, please speak to Glenda Clark or Sue Nicol. Thank you!

Message from Paul Rand: “On Saturday 15th July, the Toast Church teens group (aka Teens on Toast) will be doing a car wash in aid of the Development Fund. It will be taking place on the Manse drive, on Fernleigh Road, so we'll be asking people to book a slot to have their car washed rather than just turning up. A booking sheet will be available in church from this Sunday.”

Remember to sign up on the sheets at church if you can help with stewarding for the Knitted Bible Exhibition - various time slots available over the two weeks 17-29 July.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The next “Lunch and Pray” is on Wednesday, June 14th in the church hall. Stay after the coffee morning or come specially at 12:00 to share a simple lunch together, then guided informal prayer from 1:00 to 1:30.

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 18th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. This will be the third in our Bible Month series on the book of Revelation. There is a Songs of Praise at 4:00 p.m., which will be followed by a buffet tea. The service on June 25th will be led by Hazel Edmondson as we conclude our Bible Month series.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 18^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson. The service on June 25^th will be led by Rev David Jackson.

There is to be a Peace Meeting for half an hour at the Quaker Meeting House in Cartmel at 10:30 on Tuesday 20th June. Everybody is welcome to attend.

The June joint mid-week communion service is at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21^st, when our friends from St Paul’s join us at our church for a service led by Rev Jo Rand.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: June 15^th and June 22^nd: Pam Dent.

Glenda now has tickets (£10-00 each) for “Praise on the Lake” which will be on Sunday, June 25^th. Sailing from Lakeside, boarding from 6:30 p.m. Music is from the Preston Salvation Army Band and the Salvation Army Praise 150 Youth Chorus. Guest Speaker: John Hutchinson.

The deadline for the July/August issue of the Mustard Seed is Sunday, June 25^th.

Please send any items for these updates to me, or if after Sunday 18th, to Jo as she is sending out next week’s update.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

6 June 2023

Message from Paul Rand: As I begin to prepare for next Sunday, when I will be leading us in the second instalment of our Bible Month study of Revelation, I'm reflecting on how chapters 1 to 3, and particularly the letters to the seven churches might lead into the next two chapters, which I will be preaching on. If you have time this week, can I recommend reading the first 3 chapters of Revelation, and particularly chapters 2 and 3, which are the letters to the seven churches? I wonder what God might want to say to us as individuals and as a church through these letters. Which of the seven churches do you most identify with? Which of them do you think best describes Grange Methodist Church?

Paul has also drawn my attention to the “Daily Reading Guide to the book of Revelation” produced by the Methodist Church to cover the 30 days of Bible Month. It’s not too late to start using it – electronic copy here.

Message from Liz Jackson: “Produce stall Wednesday, June 7th. We are always very well supported by people making and baking plus buying. Please continue to support our hard efforts to add to our development fund. Our produce stall is a regular monthly part of our community coffee morning. Thanks.”

Message from Jo Rand: Remember Journey to Christmas? We have another event up our sleeves, this time for July. Could you help with stewarding?

In July we will be hosting the Knitted Bible exhibition – knitted depictions of 36 stories from the Old and New Testaments! Alongside this we will be producing a guide to encourage people to engage prayerfully with the stories. We will be opening to the public over two weeks, 17-29 July. Sign-up sheets for stewarding will be in church from this Sunday. Knitting skills not required! But having said that, knitters would be very welcome as we do plan to have the opportunity for visitors to have a go at knitting as well, if they feel inspired by what they have seen. If you have any questions please speak to Jo or Hazel.

From the Fundraising Team: If you have a “Jar of Thanks”, part of our ongoing collecting for the development project, please bring it in for emptying during June and pass to Maureen Place or any of the stewards. If you don’t have a jar and would like one, please help yourself from the church porch.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 11th will be led by Paul Rand. This will be the second in our Bible Month series on the book of Revelation. At 6:00 p.m. there will be a “Stillness and Song” Taizé-style service, led by local musicians; rehearsal from 4:15 for any interested musicians. The service on June 18th will be led by Rev Jo Rand as we continue our Bible Month series.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 11th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol and will include Holy Communion. The service on June 18th will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: June 8th David and Hazel Edmondson; June 15th Pam Dent.

Glenda now has tickets (£10-00 each) for “Praise on the Lake” which will be on Sunday, June 25th. Sailing from Lakeside, boarding from 6:30 p.m. Music is from the Preston Salvation Army Band and the Salvation Army Praise 150 Youth Chorus. Guest Speaker: John Hutchinson.

Local events that may be of interest:

Thursday, June 8th: Concert by South Cumbria Brass Band at 11:00 a.m. at St Paul’s Church. Admission free with a retiring collection.

Free PEAT event (Peninsula Environmental Action Together): Tuesday, June 13th, 7pm, Grange Methodist Hall. “We will be showing a talk by Mike Berners Lee entitled “What will it really take to deal with the climate emergency?” Please tell people about it and bring along friends, neighbours and family.”

Save the date (or get your ticket now): As part of their 50th year anniversary celebrations, Thornleigh Christian Hotel proudly presents “An audience with Jonathan Veira” at the Victoria Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 26th. Tickets are £12 and can be obtained here (booking fee applies) or direct from Thornleigh (015395 32733 or email).

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

30 May 2023

Please find here the June edition of the Mustard Seed. Thanks to all contributors.

Sue Nicol has just sent this out to those in the fundraising team: “Dear All, This is to remind you that our next meeting is on Thursday 1st June at 2pm in the Church Hall. We do hope you will be able to come, as we need to finalise plans for events to be held in the autumn. We've done extremely well so far, but it would be good to have some new members of the team with extra ideas, so please encourage anyone you think may be interested to come with you! Glenda and I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.”

So please be aware that anyone is more than welcome!

The next Repair Café in our church hall will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 2nd. Remember to bring any items in need of repair, perhaps learn how to do your own repairs in future, and share the friendly café atmosphere. Please let me (Hazel) know if you could offer to make some cake.

The ecumenical men’s breakfast will be at our church at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3rd. There will be a simple cereal and toast breakfast followed by conversation and time for prayer.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 4th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol and will include Holy Communion. This will be the first in our Bible Month series on the book of Revelation. The service on June11th will be led by Paul Rand as we continue our Bible Month series.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 4th will be led by Paulette Bissell. The service on June 11th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol and will include Holy Communion.

The Mission and Outreach Team will meet at the Manse at 2:00 on Tuesday, June 6th. Please join us if you have ideas of what we could be doing, or have a word with David, Hazel, Paul or Jo.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: June 1st Rev Lis Mullen; June 8th David and Hazel Edmondson.

Local events that may be of interest:

Sunday June 4th: Garden sale at Boarbank Hall 9:30 to 1:30. High quality Flowers and Shrubs. Choice of Pollinator-Friendly plants.

Thursday, June 8th: Concert by South Cumbria Brass Band at 11:00 a.m. at St Paul’s Church. Admission free with a retiring collection.

PEAT event (Peninsula Environmental Action Together): Tuesday, June 13th, 7pm, Grange Methodist Hall. The organisers say: “We will be showing a talk by Mike Berners Lee entitled “What will it really take to deal with the climate emergency?” This is a free event open to non-members and we hope to attract people who are not yet so clued up about these issues. Please tell people about it and bring along friends, neighbours and family.”

Just got this from Glenda: “Stop Press! Save the date for your DIARY, June 25th evening, RETURN OF PRAISE ON THE LAKE!! More detailed information will be available, hopefully by the weekend! Keep the date free!”

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

23 May 2023

Thank you to all who came to the General Church meeting on Sunday. Please find attached the minutes, which Jo has agreed. Do have a think about whether you are able to volunteer to fill any of the roles, or get in touch with Jo (33164) or Hazel if you would like to find out more about Methodist Church membership.

Thanks to all who gave in any way to Christian Aid during Christian Aid week. Many contributed in response to the enthusiastic concert last Friday given by over 20 the young people of our town; donations of £538.67 were received that evening. We also collected donations of £128.98 from church members in our church services at the beginning and end of Christian Aid week. Thanks to Paul for enabling us to make this into £822.44 by adding to this the Gift Aid we can reclaim via the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme. A further £60 was sent direct to Christian Aid, donated by those who had gift-aided via the envelopes; Christian Aid will be able to claim a further £15. So our grand total this Christian Aid Week is £897-44.

Thanks to those who use these updates to uphold in prayer the various activities listed week by week. The monthly Churches Together service at Cartmel Grange duly started this afternoon, with 7 people from 3 different churches leading worship for half a dozen or so residents, who were appreciative and hope that we will come again. The next service will be on Tuesday, June 27th.

The time between Ascension Day (May 18th) and Pentecost (May 28th) brings the “Thy Kingdom Come” period of prayer. The guidance leaflet from the Cumbria District, which has general prayers and prayers for each day from May 19-27, with a focus on “New People, New Places”, will still be available at the coffee morning on Wednesday 24th if you would like to catch up.

Message from Ann Larbalestier: “Many of you will remember Steve and Phyllis Morgan from the time they spent with us in the South Lakes Methodist Circuit. They are on holiday in the UK, and from 3pm in the afternoon of Sunday May 28th there is an “Open House” to meet up with Phyllis and Steve at the home of All are welcome.”

From Churches Together: We are holding a “Pentecost Party” on Sunday, May 28th on St Charles’ field, (our church/hall if wet) with games and craft activities. Bring a picnic to enjoy in fellowship with others from 1:00 p.m., listen to Ulverston Town Band from 2:00, share in worship from 3:00 – 3:30 as we celebrate together the “Birthday of the Church”.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays, so not on May 28th), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 28th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. The service on June 4th will be led by Rev Sue Nicol and will include Holy Communion. This will be the first in our Bible Month series on the book of Revelation.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 28th will be led by Rev David Edmondson. The service on June 4th will be led by Paulette Bissell.

The next meeting of the fund-raising group will be in the church hall at 2:00 on Thursday, June 1^st.

The next Repair Café in our church hall will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 2^nd. Remember to bring any items in need of repair, perhaps learn how to do your own repairs in future, and share the friendly café atmosphere. Please let me (Hazel) know if you could offer to make some cake.

The ecumenical men’s breakfast will be at our church at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 3rd.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 25th Rev Sue Nicol; June 1st Rev Lis Mullen.

Local events that may be of interest: The Friends of Grange Library invite you to an afternoon of Cakes and Games in the Library on Thursday May 25^th from 2.00 p.m. All welcome.

Grange Garden Society are holding a coffee morning with plants, a tombola and a cake stall in our church hall on Saturday, May 27^th from 10:00 till 12 noon. Entrance £2 including coffee and biscuits.

The deadline for the June Mustard Seed is this Sunday, May 28th. Please send any items for that or for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

16 May 2023

The Grange Methodist Church General Church Meeting will be on Sunday, May 21st at 1:00 p.m. Bring a packed lunch to eat together after the morning service, or go home and come back for 1:00. All welcome to help shape the future life and witness of our church. Click for the agenda and the minutes of the 06-11-22 meeting.

The time between Ascension Day (May 18th) and Pentecost (May 28th) brings the “Thy Kingdom Come” period of prayer. If you haven’t yet picked up the guidance leaflet from the Cumbria District, which has general prayers and prayers for each day from May 19-27, with a focus on “New People, New Places”, it will be available at the coffee morning on Wednesday, or catch up from church on Sunday.

Open Garden 2023 – an enormous ‘thank you!’ from Sue and Peter Nicol

We were blessed with the most beautiful weather on Saturday 13th May, and it remained dry and warm the next day, defying the forecast for Sunday 14th afternoon! Thank you to all those who worked as staff, made cakes, bought cakes, gave donations and generally made the occasion one to remember by their presence. There were people from Grange churches and friends from up our lane, a couple who were just passing by, plus some who had seen the posters around town or had been told by their friends, so the publicity worked well this year. It was good to see everyone enjoying the sunshine and company, and Hollin Head Wood garden put on a great show for them! The total raised on the day, for the Development Fund, was £736.50 which is an amazing result! There will be Gift Aid to add to that in due course. Thank you to all involved!

Reminder of the message from Carol Lamb: “The next collection for the Barrow and District FoodBank will take place on Sunday 21st May at St Charles Church 1-3pm. As usual any items can be left in the boxes in the hall and church porch. The Green collection tin for cash donations is in the church with gift aid forms. Special requests this time are: jam, biscuits, coffee, tinned rice pudding, tinned fruits, tinned potatoes, UHT milk, long life fruit juices. As you will be well aware applications for the food banks are increasing, so all donations will be most welcome. Many thanks, Carol.”

From Churches Together: The first service at Cartmel Grange will be at 2:30 on Tuesday, May 23rd. Those helping are asked to arrive at 2:15; if you would like to help please contact David Edmondson (details below). We are holding a “Pentecost Party” on Sunday, May 28th on St Charles’ field, with games and craft activities. Bring a picnic to enjoy in fellowship with others from 1:00 p.m., listen to Ulverston Town Band from 2:00, share in worship from 3:00 – 3:30 as we celebrate together the “Birthday of the Church”.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays, so not on May 28th), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

May’s joint weekday communion service will be at St Paul’s at 10:00 on Wednesday, May 17th.

There will be a concert for Christian Aid by the young people of Grange and District at our church on Friday, May 19th from 7:00 p.m. No tickets or set admission price; donations welcome.

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 21st will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell. Christian Aid week envelopes will still be available. The service on May 28th will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 21st will be led by Rev Jo Rand. The service on May 28th will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 18th Rev Lis Mullen; May 25th Rev Sue Nicol.

Local event that may be of interest: Ulverston Choral Society present “Choral Classics” at the Victoria Hall at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20th. Tickets are £12, available at the door. Programme is John Rutter’s “Sprig of Time”, the choral suite from Carl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man”, and excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah”.

The deadline for the June Mustard Seed is Sunday, May 28th. Please send any items for that or for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

9 May 2023

A new edition of "Connexion" magazine is now available - click here. There are some hard copies in church if you prefer.

Message from Circuit: Central Lakes Mission Community invite everyone to an Ascension Day walk, meeting in the carpark at Tarn Hows at 6pm on 18th May walking up Black Crag (a Wainwright!) for a short act of worship and returning to the carpark for 9pm. Grace has space for 3 in her car from Ulverston.

Thanks to all who contributed to our redevelopment project via the Aviva Community Fund. The splendid final total was £15,628, including match funding of £7,759 from Aviva, plus estimated Gift Aid of £1195-25 from 58 individual contributors.

The period between Ascension Day (May 19th) and Pentecost (May 28th) brings the “Thy Kingdom Come” period of prayer. A guidance leaflet from the Cumbria District, with a focus on “New People, New Places” will be available in church on Sunday, May 14th at both Grange and Cartmel.

Message from Carol Lamb: “The next collection for the Barrow and District FoodBank will take place on Sunday 21st May at St Charles Church 1-3pm. As usual any items can be left in the boxes in the hall and church porch. The Green collection tin for cash donations is in the church with gift aid forms. Special requests this time are: jam, biscuits, coffee, tinned rice pudding, tinned fruits, tinned potatoes, UHT milk, long life fruit juices. As you will be well aware applications for the food banks are increasing, so all donations will be most welcome. Many thanks Carol”

Reminder of the message from Gill de Bourcier, Senior Circuit Steward: “The South Lakes Circuit stewards are looking for someone to create a logo for the Circuit. It should be a small portrait image that can be inserted in the top corner of a letter/email that represents our Circuit. There will be a small prize for the design selected by the stewards. The deadline for design submissions is 31st May 2023 and they should be sent to me.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

Stay after the coffee morning on Wednesday, May 10th or come specially for Lunch and Pray. We share a bread and cheese lunch together from 12:00 and then a relaxed time of prayer from 1:00 to 1:30. The evening in-person Bible Study led by David and Hazel Edmondson at their house is at 7:30 p.m. that day.

The next Fund-Raising event for the Church Development fund is the Open Gardens weekend on Saturday, May 13th from 10:30 to 4:00 and Sunday, May 14th from 12:30 to 4:00 at Sue and Peter Nicol’s, Hollin Head Wood, Canny Hill, Newby Bridge LA12 8NT. There’s still time to ask for transport on the Saturday – please contact David Edmondson direct (contact details below). Offers of cake still welcome!

The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 14th will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell. Christian Aid week envelopes will be available at this service, or give by card. The service on May 21st will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 14th will be led by Rev David Edmondson, and will include Holy Communion and the reception into membership of John Atkinson. The service on May 21st will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

May’s joint weekday communion service will be at St Paul’s at 10:00 on Wednesday, May 17th.

There will be a concert for Christian Aid by the young people of Grange and District at our church on Friday, May 19th from 7:00 p.m. No tickets or set admission price; donations welcome.

Reminder: The Grange Methodist Church General Church Meeting will be on Sunday, May 21st at 1:00 p.m. Bring a packed lunch to eat together after the morning service, or to go home and come back for 1:00. All welcome to help shape the future life and witness of our church.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 11th Geoff Chetwood; May 18th Rev Lis Mullen.

From Churches Together: Our AGM will be at Grange Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16th. The first service at Cartmel Grange will be at 2:30 on Tuesday, May 23rd. Those helping are asked to arrive at 2:15; if you would like to help please contact David Edmondson (details below).

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

2 May 2023

If you get this update by email, there’s one last day, May 3rd, if you wish to make a donation to our redevelopment project via the Aviva Community Fund. They are match funding the first donation from any donor, up to a maximum of £250 per donor.

The total has passed £15,000! It now stands at £15,628, including match funding of over £7,750 from Aviva, plus estimated Gift Aid of nearly £1200. There are now 58 individual contributors; thanks all!

Message from Gill de Bourcier, Senior Circuit Steward: “The South Lakes Circuit stewards are looking for someone to create a logo for the Circuit. It should be a small portrait image that can be inserted in the top corner of a letter/email that represents our Circuit. There will be a small prize for the design selected by the stewards. The deadline for design submissions is 31st May 2023 and they should be sent to me.”

Message from Liz Jackson: “Produce stall May 3rd. We are always very well supported by people making and baking plus buying. Please continue to support our hard efforts to add to our development fund. Our produce stall is a regular monthly part of our community coffee morning. Many thanks, Liz.”

Reminder: The next Fund-Raising event for the Church Development fund is the Open Gardens weekend on Saturday, May 13th from 10:30 to 4:00 and Sunday, May 14th from 12:30 to 4:00 at Hollin Head Wood, Canny Hill, Newby Bridge LA12 8NT. The sign-up sheet is still available in church if you can help, offer donations of cakes for a cake stall, or offer or need transport.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church (9:30 on term-time Sundays), Baby group (from 9:30 on Tuesdays), and the Wednesday coffee morning (from 10:30).

The Repair Café will be open from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 5th in our church hall. Bring items for repair (such as textiles/jewellery/electricals), learn how to do repairs, and enjoy refreshments and chat. Thanks to those who have offered to help and/or to make cake; more cake always welcome.

The ecumenical men’s breakfast is at our church from 8:30 on Saturday, May 6th.

There will be no morning service at Grange Methodist Church on Sunday May 7th, as we will join with our friends at St Paul’s for the special commemorative service to mark the Coronation of King Charles III, which will be at 11:00 a.m. The service will include Holy Communion. This service will be streamed. There will be a service at our church that evening – a reflective service led by David and Hazel Edmondson (these services are never streamed). Toast church will meet at our church as usual at 9:30 a.m. The service at Grange Methodist at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 14th will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell. Christian Aid week envelopes will be available at this service, or give by card.

At Cartmel, the service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 7th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson. The service on May 14th will be led by Rev David Edmondson, and will include Holy Communion and the reception into membership of John Atkinson.

From Churches Together: There will be a meeting for people interested in helping with the monthly services at Cartmel Grange on Tuesday, May 9th at 2:30 p.m. in Grange Methodist Church to discuss the details of how we might plan the services. If you can’t be there, please contact David Edmondson (details below). Our AGM will be at Grange Methodist Church at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16th.

Please accept this as the calling notice for the Grange Methodist Church General Church Meeting, which will be on Sunday, May 21st at 1:00 p.m. Bring a packed lunch to eat together after the morning service, or to go home and come back for 1:00. All welcome to help shape the future life and witness of our church.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship at the URC from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 4^th Pam Dent, May 11^th Geoff Chetwood.

Please send any items for these updates to me.

Earlier editions can be supplied by contacting Hazel Edmondson.
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