Weekly Update from Grange - South Lakes Methodist Circuit

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Grange Methodist Church

8 October 2024

Shoeboxes: Remember that there is a dedicated box in the Church Porch until Sunday 27^th October, where any gifts can be left These will be passed on to Stricklandgate Methodist Church in Kendal. Suitable items include knitted items for children, toiletries, toothbrushes and toothpaste, small toys, pencils and notebooks. Small soft toys and packets of sweets (not Chocolate) will be very welcome!

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00am on Sundays in term time, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

Lunch and Pray: Stay after the coffee morning on Wednesday, October 9^th 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, led this month by Rev Jo Rand.

Grange Church Council will meet in church (not in the church hall) at 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 9^th.

Cartmel Church Council will meet at the chapel at 11:00am on Friday, October 11^th.

Beetham CE Primary School Class 3 (26 pupils, Years 4, 5 and 6) are visiting Grange for the day on Friday, October 11^th. They plan to visit several of the local churches to be able to compare the buildings as part of their RE learning. They will be at our church from 11:30 to 12:00 noon, meeting Jo and Hazel.

The Lifeboat support group will hold their Autumn Fair from 9:30am to 12 noon in the church hall on Saturday, October 12^th. Entry fee £2 on the door. Refreshments available. Lifeboat gifts and cards, raffle, cakes and produce, tombola, bric-a-brac. Any stall donations welcome.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 13^th will be a service to mark Sight Loss Sunday, led by members of the congregation. The service on October 20th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.

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

The October joint midweek communion service will be at 10:00 on Wednesday, October 16^th. It will be led by Rev David Edmondson, and our friends from St Paul’s will join us at our church.

Open Giving Event’ on Saturday 19^th October from 10am - 12noon in the Church Hall. The plans for the building, which have had to be adapted from the ones on our original leaflet, will be on show, and there will be church leaders present to provide some explanation and background thinking. We invite you to come and discover more about the project, and how it will impact the community once it is finished. There will of course be coffee and cake available! Plus the opportunity to make a donation towards the redevelopment project.

The October Songs of Praise will be on Sunday, October 20th. We meet in the church at 4:00 p.m. to sing our praise. You are invited to choose your favourite hymn, and perhaps share the stories behind your hymn choices. It’s also a chance to learn some new hymns, or sing again new ones that have been introduced in services. We then share a buffet tea together, which we will provide; there will be a plate for donations.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be October 10^th Rev Kate Hunt, October 17^th David and Hazel Edmondson.

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Grange Methodist Church

1 October 2024

The October edition of the Mustard Seed is here. Thanks to all who have contributed.

Thank you to all who remembered Priory Day in your prayers. Earlier today (Tuesday), 135 9-11 year olds from all the local primary schools took part in a day at Cartmel Priory spent exploring Psalm 23 through 6 different workshops: music, prayer, craft, drama, games and an outdoor activity. Thanks to Cartmel Methodist church who lent their premises for the day. Our church provided leadership of 3 of the workshops, help with another, and Jo also led an opening activity and some of the together sessions. Thanks to all who loaned model sheep! Do continue to pray for the children and their staff and families.

Message from Liz Jackson:” Produce stall Wednesday October 2^nd. As always there’s a varied selection of excellent produce to purchase at very reasonable prices. You can always request a whole cake for a celebration or tray bakes if entertaining. We are very lucky to have such excellent bakers and cooks who supply us with wonderful produce to tempt the taste buds. Come along to support or make us something to sell. Garden produce always welcome too if you have a glut of something!”.

Invitation from St Paul’s “Cuppa and Cake: An opportunity to sit awhile and chat in the Social Area on the first Wednesday in each month, so Wednesday, October 2^nd, at 2:30 pm. Please do bring a friend along, especially if you know someone who’d enjoy some food and company”.

Message from Cartmel Quakers: “The next Time for Peace will be on Friday 4 October at 10:30. Please join us at the Meeting House in Haggs Lane, Cartmel for half an hour of silence followed by tea, coffee and fellowship. Everyone is welcome.”

The Repair Café will be open in our hall from 6-8pm on Friday, October 4^th. Offers of cake to Hazel, please. Do bring any items in need of repair, such as textiles, electrical, wood, computers and phones, to see if they can be given a new lease of life by our talented amateur repairers. Enjoy a cuppa and chat while you wait, or maybe learn how to do some repairs for yourself.

The next ecumenical Men’s breakfast will be on Saturday, October 5th. Please meet in our church hall from 8:30am to share a simple breakfast, conversation and time for prayer.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00am on Sundays in term time, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 6^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. That evening everyone is invited to “Stillness and Song”, a Taizé-style service at 6:00pm led by local musicians. The service on October 13 will be a service to mark Sight Loss Sunday, led by members of the congregation.

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

All are welcome to come to the last “Coffee and Chat” for this season at Cartmel Methodist Church from 10:30 to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 8^th, to share refreshments, conversation and fellowship.

The Grange Church Council will meet in church at 7:30pm on Wednesday, October 9^th.

The Cartmel Church Council will meet at the chapel at 11:00am on Friday, October 11^th.

The URC have a group, Monday Meet-Up, that meets once a fortnight on Monday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30 for conversation and company, jigsaws, games and crafts and refreshments. The next session is on Monday, October 14^th. All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be October 3^rd Rev Martyn Coe; October 10^th Rev Kate Hunt.

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Grange Methodist Church

24 September 2024

Thanks to all who were able to support the Harvest Collection for “All We Can”, which raised £160-50.

Message from Carol Lamb: “The next collection for the Barrow and District Foodbank will take place on Sunday 29th September between 1-3pm at St Charles Church. As we will not be having a service at our church that day, items can be left in the collection boxes in the porch or school room beforehand. Plus the green collecting box will be out in church each Sunday for any gifts of cash. The Foodbank team currently have plenty of tinned meat and tinned soup. Some items most needed are: biscuits, tinned spaghetti, tinned potatoes, tinned custard and rice pudding, jam, jars of pasta sauce, size 6&7 nappies, long life milk.

Please check the dates of any items before donating. Thank you for your continued support.”

From the circuit mailing: “There is a Harvest Coffee Morning at Ulverston Methodist Church on Saturday, September 28^th from 10-11.30am – Admission £2 – Raffle, cakes, cards, tombola, bric-a-brac etc. All proceeds for Home & Overseas Missions”. David and Hazel plan to go; do get in touch (details below) if you would like to travel with us.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00am on Sundays in term time, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

Sunday services: Grange: There is no service at Grange Methodist on September 29^th as we will go to the united celebration service for youth ministry at St Paul’s. Please note the start time is 11:00 a.m. This service will be streamed. The service at Grange at 10:30 a.m. on October 6^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. That evening everyone is invited to “Stillness and Song”, a Taizé-style service at 6:00pm led by local musicians.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 29^th will be our harvest service and will be led by Rev David Edmondson. Gifts of food or money will be received for Kendal Food Bank. Suggested items: Tinned goods: meat in sauce, tomatoes, vegetables, soup, fruit; pasta sauce, packets of cup of soup. The service on October 6^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.

From St Mary’s, Allithwaite: “Our Community choir, “Vocal Joy”, invites you to an evening of varied music on Wednesday 2^nd October at 7.30pm in St Mary’s church. It’s free (donations to local charity), and everyone is welcome!”

The URC have a group that meets once a fortnight on Monday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30 for conversation and company, jigsaws, games and crafts and refreshments.. The next Monday Meet up is on Monday, September 30^th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: September 26^th Pam Dent; October 3^rd Rev Martyn Coe.

The deadline for the October edition of the Mustard Seed is this Sunday, September 29^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me -

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

17 September 2024

Please check the dates of any items before donating. Thank you for your continued support.”

Messages from Su Lockley:

Anniversary photo book: A photo book of our 150th anniversary celebration weekend is now available. Copies are on sale in church, at Wednesday coffee morning and from Su Lockley (email or phone 015395-92633). Price £20. All proceeds to the development fund.

Legacies: If you are making or revising your Will, have you thought about leaving a gift to the church? It is a wonderful way of giving thanks for all the church is doing today and supporting its mission into the future. The information your solicitor will need is:
Charity name: Grange Methodist Church
Address: Kents Bank Road, GRANGE-OVER-SANDS LA11 7EY
Registered charity number: 1198002 Thanks!

Thanks to all who came and shared in the joint harvest service and meal at the URC on Sunday, and for your donations to the work of “All We Can”. Donations can still be given at the coffee morning or at the service on the 22^nd. All We Can’s campaign for 2024 is ‘Charity Begins at Home’ A phrase often used to reject the importance of international development work, All We Can are reclaiming it to talk about the importance of locally-led development. The focus is on stories from All We Can’s partner in Liberia, Self-Help Initiative for Sustainable Development. To watch this year’s campaign films, click here, or here for more background

Thanks for your support throughout the year for Fairtrade. This is Fairtrade Fortnight (9th-22nd September) and this year’s theme is “Be the Change”. This encourages all of us to change to Fairtrade products when we can. Do have a look at the display (in church or at the coffee morning) to read stories from some of the producers about how the Fairtrade premium has been used in their locality, and how what they are doing is working to combat climate change too. Thanks to Jo for pointing out the Fairtrade ingredients in the delicious Anniversary cake she made for us last week, and for sharing Fairtrade chocolate with us all.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00am on Sundays in term time, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The joint mid-week communion service for September will be at St Paul’s church at 10:00am on Wednesday, September 18^th.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 22^nd will be led by Rev David Edmondson There will be no service at Grange Methodist on September 29^th as we will go to the united celebration service for youth ministry at St Paul’s at 11:00 a.m. This service will be streamed.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 22^nd will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley. The service on September 29^th will be our harvest service and will be led by Rev David Edmondson. Gifts will be received for Kendal Food Bank.

The next gathering of the Grange Leadership Team will be on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 24^th – do let us know of anything you would like raised. The next Churches Together meeting will be that evening at St John’s, Flookburgh at 7:00pm.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: September 19^th Rev Kate Hunt; September 26^th Pam Dent.

The deadline for the October edition of the Mustard Seed is Sunday, September 29^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me -

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

10 September 2024

Message from Jo: “I am in search of toy sheep! Do you have a toy sheep you could lend for use as part of a treasure hunt inside the Priory on 1st October? This is for the Priory Day when year 5 and 6 from all the local primary schools take part in a day of activities together. Our theme this year is Psalm 23. Ideally sheep of a reasonable size - minimum maybe 4-5 inches as the Priory is a big place - but soft toys, wooden, plastic etc all fine! Thank you 😊”

Message from Su Lockley: Caton Moor Wind Farm family open day, Saturday 21 September, 10.00-15.30: A rare opportunity to visit our local wind farm. Finding out more about locally generated renewable energy fits well with our priorities as an Eco Church. Also, we are applying to Thrive Renewables, who run the wind farm, for a grant, so this is our chance to support them in return. Tickets are free, from here.

Please check the dates of any items before donating. Thank you for your continued support.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00am on Sundays in term time, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The fundraising team meets in the church hall at 2:00pm on Thursday, September 12th.

Please remember that there is no service at Grange Methodist Church on Sunday, September 15th as we are joining our friends from the United Reformed Church at their church for a joint Harvest service at 10:30am. As both churches are Fairtrade churches, and this is during Fairtrade Fortnight, the service will feature this aspect too. There will be refreshments as usual following the service, and then all are invited to share food and fellowship over a Jacob’s Join finger buffet lunch – please bring a contribution to share.

Donations will be welcome for the work of “All We Can”. All We Can’s campaign for 2024 is ‘Charity Begins at Home’ A phrase often used to reject the importance of international development work, All We Can are reclaiming it to talk about the importance of locally-led development. The focus is on stories from All We Can’s partner in Liberia, SHIFSD (Self-Help Initiative for Sustainable Development, pronounced ‘shift’).

To watch this year’s campaign film, click here.

Sunday services:
Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 15th will be at the URC – as above .That afternoon brings the re-start of the monthly “Songs of Praise” gatherings at Grange Methodist. Come at 4:00 to choose your favourite hymn to sing, sharing the story behind your choice if you wish, or learn some new ones. Then around 4:45 we share a buffet tea together in church. No set charge; donations welcome. The service on September 22nd will be led by Rev David Edmondson.
Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 15th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion. The service on September 22nd will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley.

Events at Cartmel: On Friday, September 13th all are invited to a musical afternoon with refreshments at Cartmel chapel from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The community ceilidh band “Common Ground” will provide a musical accompaniment to the sharing of refreshments (tea or coffee, scones and cakes). No set charge, donations welcome for church funds.

The funeral of Mary Mathews will be at the chapel at 11:00am on Friday, September 13th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: September 12th David and Hazel Edmondson; September 19th Rev Kate Hunt.

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Grange Methodist Church

3 September 2024

Please find here a letter from Jo with an update about the redevelopment project.

Hard copies of the summer issue of the Connexions magazine are now available in church – do pick one up to read at home. The strapline is “Inspiring stories from the Methodist Church” and it does help to keep our horizons wide. For those not near church, or who prefer to read on screen, the magazine is here.

South Lakes Circuit has produced a postcard-sized prayer card for the start of the Connexional year: “Journeying with faith, one prayer at a time”. Copies are available in church – do take one and use it! There are prayer prompts for all the churches in the circuit and for our circuit staff and stewards.

.We are now part of the enlarged North West England District. The launch service for the new district, which took place on Saturday 31st August, can be viewed here.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon. Toast Church will start again at 9:00am on September 8^th.

The next produce stall will be at the Coffee morning on Wednesday, September 4^th. All contributions – and customers – welcome. The evening in person Bible study group will meet that evening at David and Hazel’s (details below) at 7:30pm. All are welcome to join this group, even if you’ve not been before.

The Repair Café will start up again after the summer break from 6-8pm on Friday, September 6^th. Offers of cake to Hazel, please. Do think if you have items that could be repaired, rather than buying new.

All are invited to the Quiet Morning on Saturday, September 7^th from 10am to 12 noon. There will be prompts in church for prayers around our ongoing commitment to the plans and purposes of the building development project. Coffee will be available in the hall.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 8^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand. On September 15^th the morning service will be at the URC – see below. That afternoon brings the re-start of the monthly “Songs of Praise” gatherings at Grange Methodist. Come at 4:00 to choose your favourite hymn to sing, sharing the story behind your choice if you wish, or learn some new ones. Then around 4:45 we share a buffet tea together in church. No set charge; donations welcome.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 8^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson. The service on September 15^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion.

There is no service at Grange Methodist Church on Sunday, September 15^th as we are joining our friends from the United Reformed Church at their church for a joint Harvest service at 10:30am. Donations will be welcome for the work of “All We Can”. As both churches are Fairtrade churches, and this is during Fairtrade Fortnight, the service will feature this aspect too. There will be refreshments as usual following the service, and then all are invited to share food and fellowship over a Jacob’s Join finger buffet lunch.

Two of the Grange teams have their next meetings coming up, both at church. The pastoral team meet at 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 10^th and the fundraising team at 2:00pm on Thursday, September 12^th.

Events at Cartmel: All are welcome to come to the September “Coffee and Chat” which will be from 10:30 to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, September 10^th, to share refreshments, conversation and fellowship. There will be an event at the chapel at the end of that week too; on Friday, September 13^th you are invited to a musical afternoon with refreshments from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The community ceilidh band “Common Ground” will provide a musical accompaniment to the sharing of refreshments (tea or coffee, scones and cakes). No set charge, donations welcome for church funds. The funeral of Mary Mathews will be at the chapel at 11:00am on Friday, September 13^th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: September 5^th Pam Dent; September 12^th David and Hazel Edmondson.

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Grange Methodist Church

27 August 2024

Please find the September edition of the Mustard Seed here.

The Cumbria District formally ends on August 31^st, becoming part of the enlarged North West England District from 1^st September 2024. The launch service for the new district will be on Saturday 31st August at Victoria Hall, Bolton at 2.30 pm. The service will be live streamed, and the link is here.

Message from Claire and Jean: “Dear Friends, Please join Cartmel Quakers for a half hour silent meeting, with a focus on the conflict around the world, followed by tea and coffee and time for fellowship. Starting at 10:30 am on Friday 30 August, in the Haggs Lane meeting house.”

There is an extra church council meeting on Wednesday, August 28^th at 7:30pm in the church hall.

Sunday services:

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 1^st will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion, then at 6:00 p.m. there will be a reflective service led by David and Hazel Edmondson. The service on September 8^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 1^st will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell. The service on September 8^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.

The next produce stall will be at the Coffee morning on Wednesday, September 4^th. All contributions – and customers – welcome.

The evening in person Bible study group will meet at David and Hazel’s (details below) at 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 4^th. All are welcome to join this group, even if you’ve not been before.

There is no service at Grange Methodist Church on Sunday, September 15^th as we are joining our friends from the United Reformed Church at their church for a joint Harvest service at 10:30am. As both churches are Fairtrade churches, and this is during Fairtrade Fortnight, the service will feature this aspect too. There will be refreshments as usual following the service, and then all are invited to share food and fellowship over a Jacob’s Join lunch. We are invited to bring along a contribution of either savoury or sweet finger food to this lunch, such as Savouries: sandwiches, quiche or pork pie, cut into portions or sausage rolls, crisps, cheese / pineapple or other on cocktail sticks; Sweet things: Tray bake, cake or biscuits.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 29^th Judith Bartlett, September 5^th Pam Dent.

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Grange Methodist Church

20 August 2024

The Cumbria District formally ends on August 3^st, becoming part of the enlarged North West England District from 1^st September 2024. That will be district number 1, so circuit numbers will change. Please note, if ever you need to quote it: South Lakes circuit number becomes 1/34. The launch service for the new district will be on Saturday 31st August at Victoria Hall, Bolton at 2.30 pm. It is hoped that the service will be available online; I hope to pass on details next week. The link for booking a place to attend live is here.

From this week’s Circuit mailing:

Looking Beyond course at Ulverston Methodist Church: A series of 5 workshops looking at where church is now and where it could be. Each session will take place between 2pm and 4pm, on 4 September (Where are we now?), 25 September (Where have we come from?), 9 October (How do we do this?), 30 October (Church will look different) and 8 January 2025 (What will success look like?). It is hoped that at least 2 people from each congregation could attend. If you might be interested, please contact Hazel (details below) as soon as possible for further details and a copy of the leaflet.
From the beginning of September, Hawkshead prayer and chaplaincy has changed to 2pm on a Wednesday, everyone is very welcome to gather for a time of quiet prayer and reflection.

The joint Holy Communion service for August will be at our church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21^st, led by Rev Jo Rand.

Sunday services:

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 25^th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson. The service on September 1^st will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion, then at 6:00 p.m. there will be a reflective service led by David and Hazel Edmondson.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 25^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion. The service on September 1^st will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell.

There will be an event at the chapel at the end of that week too; on Friday, September 13^th you are invited to a musical afternoon with refreshments from 2:30 to 4:00pm. The community ceilidh band “Common Ground” will provide a musical accompaniment to the sharing of refreshments (tea or coffee, scones and cakes). No set charge, donations welcome for church funds.

The final Praise on the Prom for 2024 is on Sunday, August 25^th (weather permitting), organised by Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together. Meet at 4:30 at the bottom of the Clare House Railway Bridge. An excellent witness to Grange residents and visitors alike. Last Sunday had some 50 of us gathered, with some on Clare House Bridge too – a wonderful atmosphere. Many thanks to Jean and Mick Malkin..

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 22^nd Rev Lis Mullen; August 29^th Judith Bartlett.

Date for your diaries (flyers available in church): Quiet Morning on Saturday, September 7^th from 10am to 12 noon. Prayers for our ongoing commitment to the plans and purposes of the building development project. Quiet space in church, coffee available in the hall.

The deadline for the September edition of the Mustard Seed is Sunday, August 25^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me -

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

13 August 2024

Thanks to all who came to the cuppa and chat to support the National Methodist Youth Brass Band in their “chapel crawl” as part of their summer tour. Half of the band took on visiting all the Methodist churches in the southern part of Cumbria in one day (the other half were tackling the northern part). We were the 15^th church they visited, when they played a few hymns, shared a reading and a prayer and enjoyed refreshments before moving on their way to Ulverston.

Messages via Glenda – my thanks to her for passing them on:

“Gordon Tomlinson rang to say that Joan passed away last week after an extended stay in hospital where she underwent surgery several times, before going into a Care Home .Gordon says she was very well cared for there. There are no Funeral Arrangements at present, Gordon will let us know when he has made them. Gordon asked me to share the news with folk who knew them.”

“Also, another former member Lynne Riddell is making a visit to Grange this week and hopes to come to the Wednesday Coffee Morning, where she hopes to see some of her old friends.”

The Anniversary recipe book, to which many of you contributed, is on sale at £5 each for the building development fund. Copies are available on the stall at the coffee morning, and at church on Sundays.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon. Toast Church will start again on September 8^th.

The August Lunch and Pray is on Wednesday, August 14^th. Stay on after the coffee morning, or come specially for this. We share a simple lunch from 12:00 and a relaxed time of prayer from 1:00 to 1:30, led this month by Rev Sue Nicol.

Sunday services: The National Methodist Youth Brass Band are leading the South Lakes circuit service at Ulverston Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Sunday, August 18^th. All are welcome to go in person to that service. It will also be live streamed at Grange Methodist church, which will be open as usual, with refreshments to follow, but please note that because the service is live, it will not start until 11:00 a.m.

The service at Ulverston will be followed by a lunch to which all are invited. Ulverston Methodists
would be grateful if anyone going from Grange could bring some desserts with them.

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 25^th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson.

Cartmel: The church will be open as usual at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 18^th, when members of the congregation will meet to share hymns and readings with any visitors who might come. The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 25^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion.

Leading the Circuit service is part of the Band’s summer tour. They will be giving a full formal concert on Saturday, August 17^th at 7:30 p.m. at Ulverston Methodist Church. No tickets required. Donations on the door to support the Band and Ulverston Methodist Church.

The joint Holy Communion service for August will be at our church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21^st, led by Rev Jo Rand.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 15^th Rev Kate Hunt; August 22^nd Rev Lis Mullen.

The deadline for the September edition of the Mustard Seed is Sunday, August 25^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me -

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

6 August 2024

Message from Hazel: “Following on from Jo’s Building Update letter last week, please find attached a letter from me which includes a blank pledge form, and a sheet that has two copies of the slip to use if you are paying anything towards the fulfilment of a pledge. Our thanks to anyone who can help in this way.”

The summer edition of The Way, the ecumenical newsletter of the Church In Cumbria, is now available here. Page 4 has an article by Rev James Tebbutt, explaining the changes in Cumbria at District level in September 2024 and at Circuit level in September 2025.

Message from Liz Jackson: “Our next produce stall is Wednesday, August 7^th Please can you make, bake or pick produce from your garden to sell on our stall. As it’s the holiday season we might be struggling to have a full stall so please support us if you can. Many thanks in anticipation, Liz”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon. Toast Church will start again on September 8^th.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 11^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

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

The National Methodist Youth Brass Band are leading the South Lakes circuit service at Ulverston Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Sunday, August 18^th. All are welcome to go in person to that service. It will also be live streamed at Grange Methodist church, which will be open as usual, but please note that because the service is live, it will not start until 11:00 a.m.

Leading the Circuit service is part of the Band’s summer tour. There are many other opportunities to see and hear them. There will be full formal concerts on Monday, August 12^th at 7:30 p.m. at Carver Uniting Church, Windermere, and on Saturday, August 17^th at 7:30 p.m. at Ulverston Methodist Church.

On Tuesday, August 13^th, the band are undertaking a “chapel crawl” where members of the band will try to visit 50 or so churches around the county, stopping briefly at each to play a couple of hymns and share in prayer. They are due at Grange around 3:35 p.m.. Please join us for “Cuppa and Chat” from 3:15. The Cartmel “Coffee and Chat” already planned for Tuesday, August 13^th will start at the earlier time of 10:00, as the band are due there around 10:10. All welcome to share fellowship and conversation at either event.

Please contact Hazel (details below) if you would like to be at any of these Band events, including the circuit service, but transport is an issue.

Praise on the Prom will happen (weather permitting) on all the Sundays in July and August this year, organised by Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together. Meet at 4:30 at the bottom of the Clare House Railway Bridge. An excellent witness to Grange residents and visitors alike. There were more than 30 of us last week – we even split into two parts to sing “Seek ye first the kingdom of God”.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 8^th David Lamb; August 15^th Rev Kate Hunt.

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Grange Methodist Church

30 July 2024

Message from Liz Jackson: “Our next produce stall is Wednesday, August 7th Please can you make, bake or pick produce from your garden to sell on our stall. As it’s the holiday season we might be struggling to have a full stall so please support us if you can. Many thanks in anticipation, Liz”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon. Toast Church will start again on September 8th.

The ecumenical men’s breakfast will be in our church hall from 8:30 on Saturday, August 3rd. Share a simple breakfast, conversation and prayer.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 4th will be led by Rev David Edmondson, and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, August 11th will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 4th will be led by Rev David Jackson The service on Sunday, August 11th will be led by Mrs Dorothy Reilly.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: August 1st David and Hazel Edmondson; August 8th David Lamb.

They are leading a circuit service at Ulverston Methodist Church at 11:00 am on Sunday, August 18th. Our congregation are welcome to go in person to that service. It will also be live streamed at our church, which will be open as usual, but please note that because the service is live, it will not start until 11:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, August 13th, the band are undertaking a “chapel crawl” where members of the band will try to visit 50 or so churches around the county, stopping briefly at each to play a couple of hymns and share in prayer. They are due at Grange around 3:35. Please join us for “Cuppa and Chat” from 3:15. The Cartmel “Coffee and Chat” already planned for Tuesday, August 13th will start at the earlier time of 10:00, as the band are due there around 10:10. All welcome to share fellowship and conversation at either event.

Date for your diaries (flyers available in church): Quiet Morning on Saturday, September 7th from 10am to 12 noon. Prayers for our ongoing commitment to the plans and purposes of the building development project. Quiet space in church, coffee available in the hall.

There are 3 local events taking place on Saturday, August 3rd that you may like to attend:

The organisation called “People Pocket Planet” are holding a “Fix Fest” in our church hall from 11:00 till 3:00. This is a festival of events and stalls linked to sustainability - recycling, upcycling, repairs and reusing. Free entry, with a variety of workshops and demos.

The Old Vicarage Care Home in Allithwaite are holding a Strawberry Fayre from 2:00-4:00 to raise funds for Parkinson's UK. Musical entertainment provided by the local band, The Underdogs. Admission is £2.

There is an invitation from the Monday Friendship Group at Arnside Methodist Church to a Strawberry Cream Tea from 2;:00 to 4:30 in aid of St John’s Hospice. Price £4, B&B stall, chocolate tombola and raffle.

Event at St Paul’s church: Tuesday, August 6th at 11:00 a.m.: A PASTORAL TAPESTRY IN WORDS AND MUSIC. A concert given by Audrey Gorman and the Sine Nomine Singers. Admission free. Refreshments from 10.30am.

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Grange Methodist Church

23 July 2024

The Conference Business Digest (a 3 side summary of news from the recent Methodist Conference, the annual national gathering of the Methodist Church) is now available here.

Message from Carol Lamb: “A huge thank you for all the contributions to the Foodbank at the First Fruits Harvest service. Our donations were the equivalent of 115 meals and there was £66 in cash. The Foodbank team at Barrow were most grateful for our gifts. Many thanks, Carol”

Reminder of message from Juliana, the Circuit Administrator: “The circuit will be placing an order for the 2024/2025 prayer handbook and for Methodist Diaries. If you would like to be included in the circuit order please let us know how many copies of each you require. Each church will receive one copy for the pulpit. Further copies of the prayer handbook are £4.50. Methodist Diaries are available in blue or green or as an organiser insert and are £11 each. We need to know by August 1st.” Please let Hazel know by Sunday, July 28^th if you would like to order a prayer handbook and/or a diary, preferably with the appropriate payment, so we send in one order from Grange.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon. Toast Church will start again on September 8^th.

The weekly online Monday evening Fellowship group will meet throughout July, and then take a break in August before starting again on September 2^nd.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 28^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.. The service on Sunday, August 4^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson, and will include Holy Communion.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 28^th will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell. The service on Sunday, August 4^th will be led by Rev David Jackson.

The Church Leadership Team is meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24^th. Do let us know if there is anything you wish us to discuss.

Message via u3a: “Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting residents to a drop-in session at the Victoria Hall from 3:00 to 7:00pm on Thursday, July 25^th to see and comment on the Local Plan. This will be run by officers from Westmorland and Furness Council.”

The Soroptimists are holding a coffee morning in our hall from 10:00 to 12 noon on Saturday, July 27^th. Various stalls including home baking and preserves. Entry £2 includes beverage and biscuits.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 25^th Pam Dent; August 1^st David and Hazel Edmondson.

The National Methodist Youth Brass Band are coming to Cumbria for their summer tour. There are many opportunities to see and hear them. There will be full formal concerts on Monday, August 12^th at 7:30 at Carver Uniting Church, Windermere, and on Saturday, August 17^th at 7:30 at Ulverston Methodist Church. On Tuesday, August 13^th, they are undertaking a “chapel crawl” where members of the band will try to visit 50 or so churches around the county, stopping briefly at each to play a couple of hymns and share in prayer. They are due at Grange around 3:35. Please join us for “Cuppa and Chat” from 3:15. The Cartmel “Coffee and Chat” already planned for Tuesday, August 13^th will start at the earlier time of 10:00, as the band are due there around 10:10. All welcome to share fellowship and conversation at either event.

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Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

16 July 2024

The hard copy version of the Churches Together Youth Trust Summer Newsletter will be available in church from this Wednesday (17^th).

Thank you to everyone who gave donations for the Food Bank at our First Fruits Harvest. If anyone missed this occasion, Carol Lamb has let us know that there is another opportunity to donate on Sunday 28th July between 1 and 3 pm at the Father Magner Room, St Charles Church. Monetary donations are always welcome if you are unable to shop.

Message from Sue Nicol: “Quiz Night mark 2! The Quiz last Friday evening was very well attended, with 80 people sitting down to work out answers to the varied selection of questions. There was a main course of quiche and salad to prepare them for this, and then strawberries and cream to sustain the brainwork halfway through! It was a great community event, with the competitive spirit providing a lot of fun and laughter - enjoyed by all. A massive ‘thank you’ goes to Tim and Barbara Leader for organising it, with Tim working out the questions and acting as quiz master, and to Glenda and her team who provided the lovely meal. A total of £549.41 was raised for the church building development fund. Thanks to all who came and made it such a successful evening.”

Message from Juliana, the Circuit Administrator: “The circuit will be placing an order for the 2024/2025 prayer handbook and for Methodist Diaries. If you would like to be included in the circuit order please let us know how many copies of each you require. Each church will receive one copy for the pulpit. Further copies of the prayer handbook are £4.50. Methodist Diaries are available in blue or green or as an organiser insert and are £11 each. We need to know by August 1st.”
Please let Hazel know by Sunday, July 28^th if you would like to order a prayer handbook and/or a diary, preferably with the appropriate payment, so we send in one order from Grange.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon. Toast Church will start again on September 8^th.

The weekly online Monday evening Fellowship group will meet throughout July, and then take a break in August before starting again on September 2^nd.

The July joint Holy Communion service will be at St Paul’s church at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 17^th. It will be led by Rev Annette Miller.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21^stwill be led by led by Rev Grace Cauldwell. The service on Sunday, July 28^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 21^st will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson. The service on Sunday, July 28^th will be led by Mrs Paulette Bissell.

Reminder for Church Council members: There is an extra Church Council meeting in the church hall at 2:00pm on Sunday, July 21^st.

The Church Leadership Team is meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, July 24^th. Do let us know if there is anything you wish us to discuss.

Praise on the Prom will happen (weather permitting) on all the Sundays in July and August this year, organised by Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together. Meet at 4:30 at the bottom of the Clare House Railway Bridge. An excellent witness to Grange residents and visitors alike.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 18^th Rev Kate Hunt, July 25^th Pam Dent.

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Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

9 July 2024

The Churches Together Youth Trust Summer Newsletter is here. Please remember in your prayers the “Prayer Space” event (first article) which is happening this week.

Message from Sue Nicol: “Our BIG SALE last Saturday raised the very respectable sum of £961.45!! A wonderful result, made possible by the incredible work carried out over the last couple of months by a team of dedicated – and enthusiastic! – people. I’m told there was a good crowd there on Saturday morning, with coffee being served by Liz J in between the shopping for bargains! Then a steady trickle of folk continued through the afternoon. A massive thank you to Fiona and Rod, Ruth B, Glenda, Hilda, Barbara, and Anna - and Su for sorting the music - (and Peter who was there for the first few weeks!). The church is now well ‘sorted out’, with unwanted stuff taken to the tip, a great deal sold, some furniture spoken for and a few things left on tables in the hall for anyone who is still interested. Some of the pews have gone, but there are a lot more available if anyone knows anyone who may be interested. Thanks again to all involved, and to Su L. for the original idea that was taken up by the Fund-Raising Team.”

Message from Paul Rand: “We had a fabulous day washing cars on the Manse driveway on Saturday. I don't know how many we washed, but we had lots of great helpers, young and not so young and raised £389 for the Development Fund. Thank you to everyone who brought their car to be washed. I hope they still looked clean once they'd dried!”

Message from Cumbria District: Cumbria District Celebration event – a final reminder that this is taking place on Sunday 14th July at Penrith Methodist Church. Meeting at 3.30 pm for a time of remembering and sharing with a service of celebration at 6 pm.

Message from Claire and Jean: “Everyone is welcome to join Cartmel Quakers for half an hour of silence focusing on the many conflicts around the world. The next meeting will be on Friday 12th July, starting at 10:30 am, and followed by tea and coffee.”

Message from Carol Lamb re Gifts for Food Bank at First Fruits Harvest: “Penny Ward has sent out a message that ALL supplies are very low at the moment and demand will increase as the school holidays begin later in the month. If anyone is away next Sunday there is another opportunity to donate on Sunday 28th July between 1 and 3 pm at the Father Magna Room, St Charles Church. Monetary donations are always welcome if you are unable to shop.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays; Sunday 14^th brings the last meeting before the summer break, starting again on September 8th. Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The July Lunch and pray is on Wednesday, July 10^th. Stay on after the coffee morning, or come specially for this. We share a simple lunch from 12:00 and a relaxed time of prayer from 1:00 to 1:30.

The next event for the Redevelopment Fund is a Quiz Evening with Supper on Friday, July 12^thstarting at 6:00pm. A few tickets (£10) still available – contact Pam Brook (34241) or Barbara Leader (33270).

Message from Glenda Clark: “Please, if you are able to offer help with serving food and clearing tables at the Table Quiz on Friday night, it would be much appreciated . Please ring me on 32386 - many thanks.”

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 14^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley and will be our First Fruits Harvest service – see July/August Mustard Seed and message above from Carol for details. The service on Sunday, July 21^st will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 14^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion. The service on Sunday, July 21^st will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson.

The July joint Holy Communion service will be at St Paul’s church at 10:00am on Wednesday, July 17^th. It will be led by Rev Annette Miller.

Praise on the Prom will happen (weather permitting) on all the Sundays in July and August this year. Meet at 4:30 at the bottom of the Clare House Railway Bridge. Around 25 people came to the first one.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 11^th Rev Martyn Coe; July 18^th Rev Kate Hunt.

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Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

2 July 2024

Please find here the July and August edition of the Mustard Seed.

Message from Zelma Hallatt 25-06-24:: “Hazel, would you please pass on my thanks to everyone who was involved with the 150^th Celebrations at the weekend. It was a very happy occasion and everyone enjoyed it. Special thanks to all in the kitchen. They did an amazing job.”

Message from Liz Jackson: “Can you help by providing something for our produce stall on July 3rd? Produce going spare in your garden or can you make or bake something? Thanks in anticipation.”

Message from Peter Nicol: “Many thanks to all who have said prayers, sent good wishes and cards and even visited following my hip replacement operation. I am making good progress and hope to be able to get to church soon.”

Message from Paul Rand: “Toast Church are doing another car wash fundraiser for the building project. Cars will be washed on the Manse driveway on Saturday 6th July. If you want to bring your car for a wash, you need to book a slot so that we don't clog up Fernleigh Road. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of church which will also be out at coffee morning. There is space for two cars at a time, so do fill the right hand pair of columns if the first slot is already filled for the time you want to come.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays; Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

Please pray for the Year 6 pupils (10 and 11 year olds) from our local primary schools as they attend the Transition Day at St Paul’s on Thursday, July 4^th, helping them prepare spiritually for secondary school.

The Repair Café will be open from 6-8pm on Friday, July 5^th. This will be the last before the summer break, so do think whether you have any items in need of repair and bring them along. Please let Hazel know if you could offer to make any cake.

The next ecumenical Men’s breakfast will be on Saturday, July 6^th. Please meet from 8:30am to share a simple breakfast, conversation and time for prayer. Please note this will be in the church this month.

Our fundraising continues in July with the Big Sale on Saturday, July 6^th when we’re having a sale of items large and small (including the pews and the pulpit!) before the building work begins – come between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to browse and buy. There will be some tables available to rent at £15 if you wish to sell your own goods – book by July 3^rd with Sue Nicol on 015395 31044.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 7^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. It will mark the 50^th Anniversary of the Ordination of women by the Methodist Church. The service on Sunday, July 14^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley and will be our First Fruits Harvest service – see Mustard Seed for details.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 7th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson. The service on Sunday, July 14^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will include Holy Communion.

The next fund raising event for the Redevelopment Fund is a Quiz Evening with Supper on Friday, July 12^th. Tickets are £10 and are on sale from Pam Brook (34241) and Barbara Leader (33270)

Praise on the Prom will happen (weather permitting) on all the Sundays in July and August this year. Meet at 4:30 at the bottom of the Clare House Railway Bridge. Because of this, please note that there are no evening services or Songs of Praise gatherings at Grange in July or August.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: July 4^th Geoff Chetwood; July 11^th Rev Martyn Coe. Please note that the gathering on the 4^th will be in the church, as the hall is in use as a polling station.

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Grange Methodist Church

25 June 2024

Message from Jo: “I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who contributed in any way towards the anniversary celebrations, whether that's in organising beforehand, doing things at the various events, or simply getting there to be part of it all. I can't even begin to list names, or the ways people have contributed, but it was a wonderful weekend that I'm sure will be remembered for many years!”

Message from Liz Jackson: “What a great team effort for our anniversary weekend with everyone pulling together to create a great atmosphere enjoyed by all. Can you help again by providing something for our produce stall on July 3rd? Produce going spare in your garden or can you make or bake something. Thanks in anticipation.”

Message from Paul Rand: Toast Church are doing another car wash fundraiser for the building project. Cars will be washed on the Manse driveway on Saturday 6th July. If you want to bring your car for a wash, you need to book a slot so that we don't clog up Fernleigh Road. There is a sign-up sheet at the back of church which may also be out at coffee morning. There is space for two cars at a time, so do fill the right hand pair of columns if the first slot is already filled for the time you want to come.

Message from Circuit Information sheet: “Welcome and Prayer Team at Hawkshead: Would you like to join the team? We have a rota of folk who spend time in the chapel at Hawkshead from 10am each Wednesday, welcoming visitors and praying in the building. We’d love more folk willing to give some time, around once per month, it’s a lovely peaceful space, where you can pray, or craft, as you welcome visitors. please get in touch with Grace if you’d like to volunteer.”

Reminder from Glenda Clark: “Praise on the Lake, with Preston Salvation Army Band & Choir, Sunday 30^th June .Sailing from Lakeside, BOARDING FROM 6-30 p.m. Tickets price £10 are available from me.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays; Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 30^th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell and will be the fourth and last in the Bible Month series on Genesis, which covers chapters 37-50. That evening there is an ecumenical “Songs of Praise” at St Paul’s at 6:00 p.m. It would be good to see folk from our church there. The service on Sunday, July 7^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will mark the 50^th Anniversary of the Ordination of women by the Methodist Church.

Cartmel: Please note that there will be no service at Cartmel on June 30^th as it is a race day which makes access virtually impossible. The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 7th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson

Then the next fund raising event for the Redevelopment Fund is a Quiz Evening with Supper on Friday, July 12^th. Tickets are £10 and are on sale from Pam Brook (34241) and Barbara Leader (33270)

Praise on the Prom will happen (weather permitting) on all the Sundays in July and August this year. Meet at 4:30 at the bottom of the Clare House Railway Bridge.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: June 27^th Rev Kate Hunt; July 4^th Geoff Chetwood

The deadline for the next Mustard Seed, which covers both July and August and will be issued on July 2nd, is Sunday, June 30^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

18 June 2024

Please click here for the minutes of the General Church meeting which was held on Sunday.

Thanks to all who helped to ensure that the community-led Hustings took place on Monday. Especial thanks to Paul for all the technical help on the night and which enabled the event to be streamed. We hope that the recording will remain on our YouTube page until the campaign is over – do have a watch. The link is here – the actual start of the event is about 7 minutes in.

Message from Jo: “We've received the news that Margaret MacBeath died last Wednesday. Margaret was very active in the church community when she was able. She and Alan moved into Kendal Care Home some years ago, but after Alan died Margaret moved to a care home in Cockermouth. Ruth, Hilda and Glenda were able to visit her there just a couple of weeks ago. I'm not sure we are likely to be able to share any details of her funeral, but please do remember all who knew and loved her in your prayers.”

Message from Glenda Clark: “Praise on the Lake, with Preston Salvation Army Band & Choir, Sunday 30th June. Sailing from Lakeside, BOARDING FROM 6-30 p.m. Tickets price £10 are available from me.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays (but no Toast Church on June 23^rd); Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The joint Holy Communion service for June with our friends from St Paul’s will be at our church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19^th. It will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

Saturday, June 22^nd brings the start of our 150^th Anniversary celebration weekend. The hall will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with displays showcasing both what we offer the community and the work of many of our user community groups. Light refreshments will be available. Copies are available at church of the programme of demonstrations to be given by some of the user groups in the church. That evening brings a concert in the church starting at 7:00 p.m. with a variety of items demonstrating the talents we have within our congregation. All events are free admission; donations will be welcome for the Redevelopment Fund. Do invite friends and neighbours to share in our celebration.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 23^rd is our 150^th Anniversary celebration service, led by Rev Dr Richard Teal and Rev Jo Rand. This will be suitable for all ages; Toast church will not meet at 9:00 a.m. that day but will join us for the celebration service. This will be followed by the church family lunch at 12:45 p.m. for those who are booked in.

The service at Grange on June 30^th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell and will be the fourth and last in the Bible Month series on Genesis, which covers chapters 37-50. That evening there is an ecumenical “Songs of Praise” at St Paul’s at 6:00 p.m. It would be good to see folk from our church there.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 23^rd will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell and will be the fourth and last in the Bible Month series on Genesis. Please note that there will be no service at Cartmel on June 30^th as it is a race day which makes access virtually impossible.

Then the next fund raising event for the Redevelopment Fund is a Quiz Evening with Supper on Friday, July 12^th. Tickets are £10 and are on sale from Pam Brook (34241) and Barbara Leader (33270)

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: June 20^th David and Hazel Edmondson; June 27^th Rev Kate Hunt.

The deadline for the next Mustard Seed, which covers both July and August and will be issued on July 2nd, is Sunday, June 30^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

11 June 2024

Please remember that our General Church meeting is at 1:00 p.m. this Sunday, June 16^th. Bring a packed lunch to eat in the hall after the morning service – hot drinks will be provided, or go home and come back. Please send any apologies to me (Hazel – contact details below).

News from the Grants Team: ”We are delighted to let you know that "Open for Community" has just been awarded a grant of £20,000 by the Congregational and General Charitable Trust. This is really exciting because it brings the overall fundraising total (which includes £150,000 in interest-free loans) to over £890,000 - so we have hit the target figure we have been working towards for the past 3 years!! Targets will of course change as we find out more about the actual cost of the project, and we must also continue fundraising to repay the loans, but for now it feels like a real milestone moment. Thanks for all your support and encouragement along the way. Su and Barbara"

Our church is hosting a hustings event on Monday, 17^th June, starting at 7:30 pm and finishing at 9:00pm. We are expecting at least three of the candidates to attend, hopefully more. All welcome: if you would like to suggest a question for the candidates, please come 10 minutes early and hand in your question at the door. We will pick four or five questions on a range of the most chosen topics to put to the candidates. If anybody would be happy to help steward the event, please contact David or Hazel.

Remember that to vote in the election on July 4^th, you must be registered to vote. If you are not on the electoral roll, this needs to be done by June 18^th. You must also take acceptable photo ID with you to the polling station on polling day. The list includes passport, driving licence, blue badge, older persons bus pass and disabled person’s bus pass. If you do not have any of these, you can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline to do that for this election is Wednesday, June 26^th. Please talk to Hazel if you need further advice on this, or help with accessing the websites.

Thanks to all who supported the Jazz Concert on Saturday given by the Estuary Band. An enjoyable evening raised £293-25 (including Gift Aid) for the Building Redevelopment Fund.

Reminder: This month in Sunday worship we are working on the Bible Month material in Genesis. Please consider reading a section before each Sunday if you’re able. Here is how we’re dividing it up:
16^th June: Genesis 25-36 (23^rd June:150th Anniversary) 30^th June: Genesis 37-50

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays; Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The June Lunch and Pray will be from 12:00 on Wednesday, June 12^th. Stay after the coffee morning or come specially to share a bread and cheese lunch together, then a time of informal prayer from 1:00, led this month by Rev Sue Nicol.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 16^thwill be led by members of the congregation and will be the third in the Bible Month series on Genesis. The service on June 23^rd is our 150^th Anniversary celebration service, led by Rev Dr Richard Teal and Rev Jo Rand. This will be suitable for all ages; Toast church will not meet at 9:00 a.m. that day but will join us for the celebration service. This will be followed by the church family lunch at 12:45 p.m. for those who are booked in.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 16^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will be the third in the Bible Month series on Genesis. The service will also include Holy Communion. The service on June 23^rd will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell.

The joint Holy Communion service for June with our friends from St Paul’s will be at our church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19^th. It will be led by Rev Jo Rand.

Saturday, June 22^nd brings the start of our 150^th Anniversary celebration weekend. The hall will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with displays showcasing what we offer the community and the work of many of our user community groups. Light refreshments will be available. Click here for the programme of demonstrations to be given by some of the user groups in the church. That evening brings a concert in the church starting at 7:00 p.m. with a variety of items demonstrating the talents we have within our congregation. All events are free admission; donations will be welcome for the Redevelopment Fund.

Message from Glenda re Celebration Weekend June 22^nd / 23^rd:

“I am sure that we are all looking forward to this special weekend, when on the Saturday we will welcome visitors from the community all day. We intend to serve free tea & coffee to our visitors between 10am and 4pm. Some folk have volunteered to provide this service to the Community for slots of one and half hours between those times. So men or women will you please consider if you can give some of your time on that day? If you can it will really share the work between us.

Sunday: We are expecting a group from Thornleigh to share Morning Worship with us. So if you can help serve and clear away after coffee that would help us. Or if you can help to serve and clear tables at lunchtime that would be a great help also. If you can help, please ring me on 32386. Thank you - Glenda.”

A forthcoming fund raising event for the Redevelopment Fund is a Quiz Evening with Supper on Friday, July 12^th. Tickets are £10 and are on sale from Pam Brook (34241) and Barbara Leader (33270)

Invitation from St Paul’s: All are welcome to “Woven Wind”, a talk and demonstration of painting on silk by Margaret Wilmot at 2:00pm on Monday, June 17^th. Tea and scones will be served.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: June 13^th Rev Lis Mullen, June 20^th David and Hazel Edmondson.

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

4 June 2024

Please contact Hazel for the calling notice and agenda for our General Church meeting, which is at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 16^th, and the minutes of the previous meeting on November 5^th, 2023.

9th June: Genesis 12-25 16th June: Genesis 25-36
(23rd June:150th Anniversary) 30th June: Genesis 37-50

Message from Liz Jackson: “Please support Sue, who’s managing the produce stall on Wednesday June 5^th, by baking, making and spending. Produce in the gardens is beginning to flourish at this time of year so maybe something can be brought along for sale. We usually make about £160 so it’s an excellent contribution to our building fund. Many thanks from Liz”

Message from Sue Nicol: Anniversary Lunch 23rd June at 12.45pm.
A reminder to reply by Sunday 9th June to your invitation to this event if you haven’t already done so, so that we can organise the catering. Please let Glenda Clark or Sue Nicol know whether you can come or not. Thank you! Sue: email or tel 015395 31044; Glenda: Tel 015395 32386

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays; Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The monthly in person Bible study will be at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson (details below) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5^th. All welcome.

The Repair Café will be open from 6-8pm on Friday, June 7^th. There will be the usual repairers there for textiles, wood, mechanicals and electricals, and the bike repairer will be there too. Offers of cake to Hazel please, if you have any to spare after baking for the produce stall.

South Lakes Dementia Community are holding a coffee and advice morning in our church hall from 10-12 on Saturday, June 8^th. Come to learn more about dementia and the services available in our area.

The Estuary Band are giving a Jazz Concert in our hall from 7-9pm on Saturday, June 8^th. Foot-tapping music with light refreshments on sale. No tickets; donations welcome for the Development Fund.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 9^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson and will be the second in the Bible Month series on Genesis. The third will be on June 16^th, led by members of the congregation.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 9^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley and will be the second in the Bible Month series on Genesis. The third will be on June 16^th, led by Rev Jo Rand.

The monthly “Coffee and Chat” will be at Cartmel Methodist Church from 10:30 to 12 noon on Tuesday, June 11^th. All welcome for refreshments and conversation.

Some of our Baby Group Mums are taking part in a Sponsored Walk down the Prom on Tuesday, June 11^th at 11:30, raising funds for Barnardo’s. See poster and sponsor form in the church hall.

That morning there is also a concert at St Paul’s at 11:00 am, given by flautist David Edmonds. Admission free with a retiring collection. Refreshments available from 10:30.

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

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

28 May 2024

The June edition of the Mustard Seed is here.

Message from Jo: “This Sunday we begin Bible Month, which is working through Genesis this year. It’s a good old story, and well worth a read. At 50 chapters long, we’re not going to be covering every verse on Sundays! I’d highly recommend reading along, before each Sunday if you’re able.

Here is how we’re dividing it up: 2nd June: Genesis 1-11

9th June: Genesis 12-25 16th June: Genesis 25-36

(23rd June:150th Anniversary) 30th June: Genesis 37-50

(Yes, chapter 25 is included twice – I think the resources break at the death of Abraham, which is inconveniently in the middle of the chapter!)”

Message from Judith Sharples: “Thank you to the people who took the service on Sunday morning enlightening us about the work of Methodist World Mission on justice and freedom in a marginalised world. We heard about their work in Tanzania with the disabled and about the needs of Colombian migrants for food, water, shelter and a living, and much more. Thank you, Judith Sharples”.

If anyone would still like to give to the World Mission Fund, inspired by last week's service, there will be a basket out for donations this Sunday, and an opportunity to give via the CollecTin card reader, or give directly here; or speak with Judith Sharples about having a missions collection box to put loose change in regularly.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays; Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon

The next Companionship Café run by Home Instead will be in our hall from 1:30 to 3:00 on Thursday, May 30^th. Come for conversation and a free hot drink and scone.

The Churches Together Men’s breakfast will be in our church hall from 8:30 on Saturday, June 1^st. All men welcome for a simple breakfast, conversation and prayer. St. Paul’s Church are holding a Summer Fair from 10:00 to 1:00 that morning. Admission Free. Bacon butties, raffle and tombola and a variety of stalls.

Sunday services:

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 2^ndwill be led by Rev Jo Rand and will be the first in the Bible Month series on Genesis, and will also include Holy Communion. There will be a “Stillness and Song” Taizé-style service at 6:00 p.m., led by local musicians. The service on June 9^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson and will be the second in the Bible Month series on Genesis.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 2^nd will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will be the first in the Bible Month series on Genesis. The service on June 9^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley and will be the second in the Bible Month series on Genesis.

Boarbank Hall are holding a Garden and Book Sale from 11:15 to 15:00 on Sunday, June 2^nd. High Quality Flowers and Shrubs, Range of Fiction and Non- Fiction Books.

Some of our Baby Group Mums are taking part in a Sponsored Walk down the Prom on Tuesday, June 11^th at 11:30, raising funds for Barnardo’s. See poster in the church hall. That morning there is also a concert at St Paul’s at 11:00 am, given by flautist David Edmonds. Admission free with a retiring collection.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 30^th Clifford Parker; June 6^th Rev Martyn Coe.

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

21 May 2024

There will be a collection plate out this Sunday, May 26^th for donations towards a gift for James Tebbutt, who comes to the end of his five years as Chair of the Cumbria District this summer when Cumbria becomes part of the larger North West England District, of which James will be the Chair from September. The gift will be presented at a celebration service marking the end of the Cumbria District in Penrith on July 14^th (more details to follow), but donations need to be in by the end of this month. We didn’t put a plate out last week, as James himself was with us, so if you wish to give, please do so this Sunday.

Message from Peter Mallinson: “Please would you pass on my thanks to Church members for the lovely flowers Jo brought to me on Sunday, these were for the occasion of what would have been the 70th Wedding Anniversary for Nancy and I. We were married on 19th April 1954, which that year was Easter Monday. God's Blessing.”

Message from Carol Lamb: “The next Foodbank collection will take place in Grange on Sunday 26^th May at St Charles Church between 1-3pm. As usual collection boxes will be in the school room and church porch for any donations. Items needed: Tinned meat, soup and vegetables, UHT milk, Long-life fruit juices, Coffee, Tea, Tinned Rice and Steamed puddings, Jam, Toiletries. The green collection box for any cash donations will be on the table at the back of church. Thank you for your continued support, Carol”

Message from Judith Sharples: “I have a lot of CDs of services at Grange Methodist Church pre-covid. As they are no longer required would anyone be interested in having them before they are disposed of.”

Message from Claire and Jean: “Dear friends, Everyone is welcome to join Cartmel Quakers for a silent meeting for peace next Friday 24^th May at 10:30 am, followed by refreshments and a chance to talk.”

From the district mailing: “District Testimony Service - this is taking place on Saturday 25^th May at 3pm at Stricklandgate Methodist Church, Kendal (LA9 4QJ). This is an opportunity to hear from the Revd Tiras Dainty-Share from the Kendal Circuit and to show our support for him ahead of his ordination in June. The preacher will be the Revd Andrew Norman.” David and Hazel plan to go.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term-time Sundays; no Toast Church this Sunday (May 26^th) as it’s half term. Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 26th will be the Easter Offering service, led by members of the congregation. The service on June 2^nd will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will be the first in the Bible Month series on Genesis, and will also include Holy Communion. That evening there will be a “Stillness and Song” Taizé-style service at 6:00 p.m., led by local musicians.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 26^th will be led by Mrs Joy Campton. The service on June 2^nd will be led by Rev David Edmondson and will be the first in the Bible Month series on Genesis.

The next Companionship Café run by Home Instead will be in our hall from 1:30 to 3:00 on Thursday, May 30^th. Come for conversation and a free hot drink and scone.

The Churches Together Men’s breakfast will be in our church hall from 8:30 on Saturday, June 1^st. All men welcome for a simple breakfast, conversation and prayer.

St. Paul’s Church are holding a Summer Fair from 10:00 to 1:00 on Saturday, June 1^st. Admission Free. Sue’s Café with bacon butties, raffle and tombola and a variety of stalls.

Boarbank Hall are holding a Garden and Book Sale from 11:15 to 15:00 on Sunday, June 2^nd. High Quality Flowers and Shrubs, Range of Fiction and Non- Fiction Books.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 23^rd David and Hazel Edmondson; May 30^th Clifford Parker.

The deadline for the June edition of the Mustard Seed is this Sunday, May 26^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

14 May 2024

Message from Sue and Peter Nicol: “Open Garden Days at Hollin Head Wood

A massive 'thank you' to everyone who contributed in any way to the success of the Open Garden weekend - those who made cakes and sold them, served refreshments, looked after the book and card stall, welcomed visitors, made donations and organised car-parking, and whatever else! Special thanks to those who managed the kitchen when I was not really quite up to it after being ill!

Everyone worked together to make it a very happy occasion for the many visitors, and the result is an amazing £960.09!! which includes the CollecTin takings and Gift Aid. The weather and the rhododendrons excelled themselves, which of course was beyond our control but went towards making it a real success, and we give thanks for that, and for the many blessings that were flying about through meetings and conversations that took place with people from other walks of life. The rain kept off until all was cleared up - the shelter came down in the dry, and the notices were retrieved from the lane just in time!”

And our thanks to Sue and Peter for opening up their wonderful gardens to us all, and for all the hard work throughout the year to keep the gardens looking that good!

Message from Carol Lamb: “The next Foodbank collection will take place in Grange on Sunday 26th May at St Charles Church between 1-3pm. As usual collection boxes will be in the school room and church porch for any donations. The green collection box for any cash donations will be on the table at the back of church. Thank you for your continued support, Carol”

Remember this is Christian Aid week, which runs from 12-18 May. This year the focus is on Burundi – situated in the north-west corner of Tanzania and bordering Rwanda. See May’s Mustard Seed for full details. The hatch takings from the coffee morning on Wednesday, May 15^th will be given to Christian Aid. The card reader will be available for card donations. Then on Friday, May 17^th, please support the Youth Concert at 7:00 p.m. in Grange Methodist Church. This is a fantastic opportunity to be entertained by talented young people who have dedicated their time and talent to raise money for Christian Aid, ably directed by Mick and Jean Malkin. Entrance is free, donations in cash or by card at the concert. There will also be a chance to focus on and contribute to Christian Aid at the worship, followed by refreshments, at the United Reformed Church at 10:30 on Thursday, May 16^th. This will be led by Rev Kate Hunt.

This year’s Christian Aid film, which lasts three and a half minutes, can be viewed here.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term time Sundays, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The May joint midweek Communion service will be at St Paul’s at 10:00 on Wednesday, May 15^th.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19th will be led by Rev James Tebbutt and will include Holy Communion. The service on May 26^th will be the Easter Offering service, led by members of the congregation.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 19^th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell. The service on May 26^th will be led by Mrs Joy Campton.

The next Companionship Café run by Home Instead will be in our hall from 1:30 to 3:00 on Thursday, May 30^th. Come for conversation and a free hot drink and scone.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 16^th Rev Kate Hunt, May 23^rd David and Hazel Edmondson.

All are invited to the Pentecost Garden Party organised by Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together to bless our community as we celebrate the birthday of the church. It’s on St Charles field (or in our hall if it’s wet) on Sunday, May 19th. Bring your own picnic to have from 1:00 (hot drinks will be available), then from 2:00 Ulverston Town Band will be playing. At 3:00 the band will lead the music for a short service together. All ages welcome - there will be a bouncy castle and various games and activities.

Date for your diaries: The Estuary Band have kindly offered to put on a Jazz Concert – “foot tapping music to dance to” - in aid of our redevelopment fund. In our church hall from 7-9pm on Saturday, June 8^th.

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

7 May 2024

Please find attached a press release about the salt dough figures exhibition now at Hawkshead. Anyone who can offer to spend some time at the exhibition and welcome visitors, please contact Dare Holland on 01539441594 or email)

Do remember to come to the Open Gardens weekend at Hollin Head Wood, Canny Hill, Newby Bridge LA12 8NT. Tel: 015395 31044. Opening times are Saturday 11th May 10.30am – 4pm & Sunday 12th May 12.30pm – 4pm. There will be a cake stall, all contributions welcome. Directions: By car, from the A590 travelling west, go straight on at the Newby Bridge roundabout and after 200yards take the first left up Canny Hill lane. Turn down the third drive on the left where there is a list of house names on a stone gatepost. 100 yards further on bear right into our drive. Park on the lower part of the drive, to the left. There will be signs at strategic points! By Bus, on Saturday, take the X6 from Grange Station, towards Ulverston and Barrow. It leaves on the half hour. Go as far as Newby Bridge, the bus stops in the lay-by outside the Newby Bridge Hotel. Walk back the way you have come and turn right up Canny Hill lane, then as above. Approximately a quarter of a mile to walk, with a small steep section up the lane. Bus returns on the hour from Newby Bridge. On Sunday afternoon the X6 leaves Grange Station at 12.59 and 14.59. Return is from Newby Bridge at 14.26 or 16.26

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term time Sundays, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon. The May Lunch and pray will be from 12:00 on Wednesday, May 8th. Stay after the coffee morning or come specially to share a bread and cheese lunch together, then a time of informal prayer from 1:00, led this month by Jo Rand.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 12th will be led by Rev Hayley Edmondson. The service on May 19th will be led by Rev James Tebbutt and will include Holy Communion. Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 12th will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. The service on May 19th will be led by Rev Grace Cauldwell.

Christian Aid week this year, which runs from 12-18 May, has a focus on Burundi – situated in the north-west corner of Tanzania and bordering Rwanda. See May’s Mustard Seed for full details. There will be a plate for donations at the Sunday service on May 12th. The hatch takings from the coffee morning on Wednesday, May 15th will be given to Christian Aid. The card reader will be available for card donations on both these occasions. Then on Friday, May 17th, by please support the Youth Concert at 7:00 p.m. in Grange Methodist Church. This is a fantastic opportunity to be entertained by talented young people who have dedicated their time and talent to raise money for Christian Aid, ably directed by Mick and Jean Malkin. Entrance is free, donations in cash or by card at the concert. This year’s Christian Aid film, which lasts three and a half minutes, can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtieJPH39m0

The first of this summer’s “Coffee and Chat” gatherings at Cartmel Methodist Church will be from 10:30 to 12:00 on Tuesday, May 14th. All welcome at the “Chapel by the River” for refreshments and conversation.

The joint communion for May will be at St Paul’s church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15th.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 9th Geoff Chetwood, May 16th Rev Kate Hunt.

All are invited to the Pentecost Garden Party organised by Cartmel Peninsula Churches Together to bless our community as we celebrate the birthday of the church. It’s on St Charles field (or in our hall if it’s wet) on Sunday, May 19th. Bring your own picnic to have from 1:00 (hot drinks will be available), then from 2:00 Ulverston Town Band will be playing. At 3:00 the band will lead the music for a short service together. All ages welcome - there will be a bouncy castle and various games and activities.

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

30 April 2024

Lots of attachments this week! First, there’s the May edition of the Mustard Seed.

Also attached are two resources to inform our prayer. In the time between Ascension and Pentecost (May 9^th – May 19^th this year), we are called to join the global ecumenical prayer movement “Thy Kingdom Come”, using the attached prompt sheet. Also, the Cumbria Methodist District has strong links with the Methodist Church in Argentina, and Ruth Briddock has sent the attached prayer diary for 2024 that was available at Synod on Saturday. Both sheets will also be on the prayer board in the hall.

Finally, the June-August preaching plan is here, which has a letter from Grace Cauldwell with it, and a poster about the Circuit service in August.

Message from Liz Jackson: “Can you produce something for our produce stall on Wednesday May 1st?

Gardening, baking or making jams or chutney might not be your thing. But could you contribute cash to help pay for the eggs we sell? This would increase our profits and help to bring our new building nearer to completion. Everyone can help, it’s proving a great team effort.”

This is the last call for recipes to go into the recipe book that is being produced as a fundraiser and to coincide with our anniversary weekend. Do let Pam have your recipes by Sunday (May 5^th).

Do remember to come to the Open Gardens weekend at Hollin Head Wood, Canny Hill, Newby Bridge LA12 8NT. Tel: 015395 31044. Opening times are Saturday 11th May 10.30am – 4pm & Sunday 12th May 12.30pm – 4pm. Look out for the list out at the back of church asking for helpers – welcoming visitors, making and serving coffee and tea etc. If you can spare a couple of hours on the Saturday (morning or afternoon) or Sunday (afternoon) please could you sign up. There will be a cake stall, all contributions welcome.

Directions: By car, from the A590 travelling west, go straight on at the Newby Bridge roundabout and after 200 yards take the first left up Canny Hill lane. Turn down the third drive on the left where there is a list of house names on a stone gatepost. 100 yards further on bear right into our drive. Park on the lower part of the drive, to the left. There will be signs at strategic points!

By Bus, on Saturday, take the X6 from Grange Station, towards Ulverston and Barrow. It leaves on the half hour. Go as far as Newby Bridge, the bus stops in the lay-by outside the Newby Bridge Hotel. Walk back the way you have come and turn right up Canny Hill lane, then as above. Approximately a quarter of a mile to walk, with a small steep section up the lane. Bus returns on the hour from Newby Bridge. On Sunday afternoon the X6 leaves Grange Station at 12.59 and 14.59. Return is from Newby Bridge at 14.26 or 16.26

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term time Sundays, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The Bible Study at David and Hazel’s (contact details below) is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1^st.

The Repair café will be open from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3^rd. Bring any items in need of repair and the volunteer repairers will see what can be done. Please let Hazel know if you could offer some cake.

There is a foundation level safeguarding training session in the church hall from 10:30 to 12:30 on Saturday, May 4^th. Contact David Edmondson (details below) for more details.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 5th will be led by Rev Jo Rand, and at 6:00 p.m. there will be a reflective service led by David and Hazel Edmondson. The service on May 12^th will be led by Rev Hayley Edmondson.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 5^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson. The service on May12^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

The May Lunch and pray will be from 12:00 on Wednesday, May 8^th. Stay after the coffee morning or come specially to share a bread and cheese lunch together, then a time of informal prayer from 1:00, led this month by Jo Rand.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: May 2^nd Rev Lis Mullen (in the URC church, as the URC hall is used as a Polling Station); May 9^th Geoff Chetwood.

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

23 April 2024

This notice was read out in all the churches in the South Lakes circuit on Sunday (21^st April):

“At Circuit Meeting on 15th April, we approved a request from Jo Rand to move to a half time appointment from 1st September 2024 in order to give her time to begin doctoral study. This means there will be some changes within the circuit oversight. Jo's primary circuit focus will be pastoral charge of Grange over Sands. From 1st September Grace will have pastoral care of the members at Windermere (already a class of Ambleside where she holds pastoral charge) and pastoral charge of Cartmel, though David will continue to exercise pastoral care and day to day ministry in Cartmel. Jo will be working set hours in her new role. Exact days will be arranged and advertised over the coming few months.”

Each church had been asked to take to that circuit meeting a display showing what they did missionally and for the community. The display for Grange and Cartmel is currently on display at Grange, in the hall for coffee morning and the church on Sunday. Do have a look at what the churches are doing and give thanks.

Message from Liz Jackson: “Can you produce something for our produce stall on Wednesday May 1st?

Message from Glenda: Egg Boxes for Produce Stall: Our supply of egg boxes has expired, so if you have any spare egg boxes please can you leave them in the Church kitchen for us? We will be grateful for them. The extra large eggs are available for collection at the monthly produce stall, if ordered beforehand with Mrs. Liz Jackson, £2 per half dozen. The next stall is May 1st, any new orders by April 28^th, please. Thanks.

Message from Sue Nicol: “Open Gardens weekend: Saturday 11th May 10.30am – 4pm & Sunday 12th May 12.30pm – 4pm. Look out for the list out at the back of church asking for helpers – welcoming visitors, making and serving coffee and tea etc. If you can spare a couple of hours on the Saturday (morning or afternoon) or Sunday (afternoon) please could you sign up. Many thanks, Sue Nicol.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term time Sundays, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The “Singing the Faith” group meets at Ulverston Methodist Church at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 24^th.

The fund-raising team will meet in the church hall at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25^th. New members and ideas always welcome!

Cartmel Quakers will be holding a Peace Meeting on Friday, April 26^th at 10:30; half an hour of silence followed by tea and coffee and time to talk. Everyone is welcome to join us

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 28^th will be led by Mrs Joy Campton.

The service on May 5^th will be led by Rev Jo Rand, and that evening at 6:00 p.m. there will be a reflective service led by David and Hazel Edmondson.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 28^th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson. The service on May 5^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

The Bible Study at David and Hazel’s (contact details below) is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1^st.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: April 25^th Rev Martyn Coe, May 2^nd Rev Lis Mullen. (Please note that the gathering on May 2^nd will be in the URC church, as the URC hall is used as a Polling Station.)

There is a Coffee morning in our church hall by Grange WI from 10-12 on Saturday, April 27^th.

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. that day there is the Craft De-stash Fair at Allithwaite Community Centre.

The deadline for the May edition of the Mustard Seed is this Sunday, April 28^th. Please send items for it or for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

16 April 2024

Message from South Lakes Circuit: “Grace’s Sabbatical: If you're interested in Grace's Sabbatical reflections these are available here or as a beautiful booklet available on request.” There are copies in our church that you can borrow to read this in hard copy.

Message from Glenda: "Egg Boxes for Produce Stall: Our supply of egg boxes has expired, so if you have any spare egg boxes please can you leave them in the Church kitchen for us? We will be grateful for them. The extra large eggs are available for collection at the monthly produce stall, if ordered beforehand with Mrs. Liz Jackson, £2 per half dozen. The next stall is May 1st, any new orders by April 28th, please. Thanks."

Message from Sue Nicol: “Open Gardens weekend: Saturday 11th May 10.30am – 4pm & Sunday 12th May 12.30pm – 4pm. Look out for the list out at the back of church asking for helpers – welcoming visitors, making and serving coffee and tea etc. If you can spare a couple of hours on the Saturday (morning or afternoon) or Sunday (afternoon) please could you sign up. Many thanks, Sue Nicol.”

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 Ruth Briddock: “On Saturday 27 April from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. there is to be a Craft De-stash Fair at Allithwaite Community Centre. The idea is that anyone looking for a way to ‘de-stash’ their accumulation of craft materials can do so either by taking a stall or donating materials for sale in support of St. Mary’s Hospice. At the end of the Fair, any unsold donations will go to the St. Mary’s Hospice shops. So, question: do you have unwanted craft materials (see below for details) that you would be willing to give? If there is a significant amount offered, the items can be sold on behalf of Grange Methodist Church to raise funds for the church re-development; otherwise, any items collected would be donated for sale in support of St. Mary’s Hospice. Either way, what’s collected will go to a good cause! The list of items sought as donations is: fabrics, yarns, craft tools and equipment, knitting needles, sewing notions, sewing patterns, crochet and knitting patterns, art supplies, paper craft materials, craft storage, haberdashery, jewellery kits, craft books. If you have things to donate please contact Ruth Briddock - email or tel. (015395) 32235. Don’t worry – arrangements can be made to collect. The full details about the Craft De-stash Fair can be found on page 3 of the April edition of Grange Now.”

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term time Sundays, Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

The April joint communion with our friends from St Paul’s will be at our church at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17th. It will be led by Rev Sue Nicol.

Home Instead South Lakes are running a “Companionship Café” in our church hall from 1:30 to 3:00 on Thursday, April 18th. Free hot drink and scone; detailed flyer available at church.

Remember that the Kitty Brown Fashion Show takes place in church on Friday, 19th April at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to the development fund.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 21st will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. That afternoon there is a “Songs of Praise” in the church at 4:00 p.m. followed by a buffet tea. The service on April 28th will be led by Mrs Joy Campton.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 21st will be led by Rev David Edmondson. The service on April 28th will be led by Mrs Lesley Thompson.

The “Singing the Faith” group meets in the Bedford Room at Ulverston Methodist Church at 7:00pm on Wednesday, April 24th.

There is a Coffee morning in our church hall by Grange WI from 10-12 on Saturday, April 27th

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

9 April 2024

The Spring 2024 issue of the Connexion magazine is now available in church; please collect a copy if you wish, and remember to take one for anyone you visit who doesn’t get to church.

Message via Glenda: “We are sorry to share the news that our friend, Mrs. Maggie Bucknell passed away on Tuesday 26^th March. Her Funeral will be on Monday 15^th April at 12-30 p.m. at Stricklandgate Methodist Church, Kendal. There will be Refreshments in the Church Hall afterwards.“

Message via Glenda from Margaret Popper: “A former member of Grange URC, Carol Edwards has passed away. Her Funeral will be at Grange over Sands URC on Monday 15^th April at 12 noon.

Message from Carol Lamb: Tickets for the Kitty Brown Fashion Show are available for £10 from Carol. (07717 217816). It will take place on Friday,19th April at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to the development fund.

Messages from Sue Nicol: “Hawkshead labyrinth, ‘The Things he Carried.’ This will remain open until the end of the school holidays, so there is still time to visit if you haven’t been already and are in the area.

Open Gardens weekend: Saturday 11th May 10.30am – 4pm & Sunday 12th May 12.30pm – 4pm.

Further to the advert I put in last week’s update for this event, this is to say that I will be putting a list out at the back of church asking for helpers – welcoming visitors, making and serving coffee and tea etc. If you can spare a couple of hours on the Saturday (morning or afternoon) or Sunday (afternoon) please could you sign up. Many thanks, Sue Nicol. PS The rhododendrons are already showing colour, but I have explained to them that they need to be at their best that weekend!”

Message from Ruth Briddock: “On Saturday 27 April from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. there is to be a Craft De-stash Fair at Allithwaite Community Centre. The idea is that anyone looking for a way to ‘de-stash’ their accumulation of craft materials can do so either by taking a stall or donating materials for sale in support of St. Mary’s Hospice. At the end of the Fair, any unsold donations will go to the St. Mary’s Hospice shops. So, question: do you have unwanted craft materials (see below for details) that you would be willing to give? If there is a significant amount offered, the items can be sold on behalf of Grange Methodist Church to raise funds for the church re-development; otherwise, any items collected would be donated for sale in support of St. Mary’s Hospice. Either way, what’s collected will go to a good cause! The list of items sought as donations is: fabrics, yarns, craft tools and equipment, knitting needles, sewing notions, sewing patterns, crochet and knitting patterns, art supplies, paper craft materials, craft storage, haberdashery, jewellery kits, craft books. If you have things to donate please contact Ruth Briddock, tel. (015395) 32235 or email. Don’t worry – arrangements can be made to collect. The full details about the Craft De-stash Fair can be found on page 3 of the April edition of Grange Now.”

Update from Paul: The total to be sent to the Gaza Appeal has increased to £506.31.

The April Lunch and Pray will be on Wednesday, April 10^th. Stay after the coffee morning 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, led by Rev Sue Nicol.

Regular weekly activities at Grange: Toast Church meets at 9:00 a.m. on term time Sundays (starting again on April 14^th), Baby group meets from 9:30 on Tuesdays, and the Wednesday community coffee morning is from 10:30 to noon.

Sunday services: Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 14^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley. The service on April 21st will be led by Rev Jo Rand and will include Holy Communion. That afternoon there is a “Songs of Praise” in the church at 4:00 p.m. followed by a buffet tea.

Cartmel: The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson and will be the Easter Offering service. The service on April 21st will be led by Rev David Edmondson.

The leadership team meets on Tuesday, April 16^th. Do let us know if there is anything you want to raise.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: April 11^th Clifford Parker; April 18^th David and Hazel Edmondson.

There are a lot of events coming up organised by various local organisations, that may be of interest:

Coffee morning in our church hall by Newton and Field Broughton WI from 10-12 on Saturday, April 13^th.

Home Instead South Lakes are running a “Companionship Café” in our church hall from 1:30 to 3:00 on Thursday, April 18^th. Free hot drink and scone; detailed flyer available at church.

Coffee morning in our church hall by Grange WI from 10-12 on Saturday, April 27^th

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Grange Methodist Church

2 April 2024

Message from Jo: “We now have confirmation that the funeral service for Ron Woodhead will be in church at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. April 8^th.”

Message from Glenda: “The family of Ron Woodhead have asked if we can serve the refreshments on Monday which will be provided by Hazelmere. It would be helpful if 3 people could spare the time to come about 12-45 to set the tables, help serve and clear away afterwards; it will probably take until about 4-30.”

Please find here an account of the funeral of Rev Jim Needham. Many thanks to Alan Johnson for sending this through. A copy of the order of service is in the church hall.

The Spring 2024 edition of The Way, the newspaper of the Church in Cumbria, can now be found here.

Message from Carol Lamb: Tickets for the Kitty Brown Fashion Show are available for £10 from Carol. (07717 217816). It will take place on Friday, 19th April at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to the development fund.

Open Gardens weekend: Saturday 11th May 10.30am – 4pm & Sunday 12th May 12.30pm – 4pm.
You are invited to visit the home of Sue and Peter Nicol, at Hollin Head Wood, Canny Hill, Newby Bridge LA12 8NT. Refreshments (tea and coffee etc) and cake stall – and hopefully the rhododendrons will be out!
Donations welcome, Card Reader available! Proceeds to Grange Methodist Church Redevelopment Fund”

Thanks for all donations to the Gaza appeal; with Gift Aid where permissible, we will be sending £461-45.

There is a Bible Study at the home of David and Hazel Edmondson at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3^rd.

The ecumenical Men’s breakfast will be in our church hall at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6^th. All men welcome to share a simple breakfast, conversation and prayer together.

Sunday services:

Grange: The service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 7^th will be led by Rev David Edmondson. At 6:00 there will be “Stillness and Song”, Taizé-style worship led by local musicians. The service on April 14^th will be led by Mr Andrew Lockley.
Cartmel: There will be no service on April 7^th, as many people are away. The service at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 14^th will be led by Mrs Hazel Edmondson and will be the Easter Offering service.

The church council meets at 7:30 on Tuesday, April 9^th and the church leadership team then meets on Tuesday, April 16^th. Do let us know if there is anything you want to raise.

All are welcome to share worship and fellowship in the URC hall from 10:30 on Thursday mornings. The speakers will be: April 4^th Rev Kate Hunt; April 11^th Clifford Parker.

There are a lot of events organised by other churches and local organisations, that may be of interest:

Concert at St Paul’s at 11:00 on Tuesday, April 9^th (come at 10:30 for tea/coffee and biscuit). Charles Edmondson piano recital; admission free, donations welcome

Coffee morning in our church hall by Newton and Field Broughton WI from 10-12 on Saturday, April 13^th.

Home Instead South Lakes are running a “Companionship Café” in our church hall from 1:30 to 3:00 on Thursday, April 18^th. Free hot drink and scone; detailed flyer available at church.

Coffee morning in our church hall by Grange WI from 10-12 on Saturday, April 27^th

Message from PEAT (Peninsula Environmental Action Together): “On Saturday, 27^th April at Allithwaite Community Centre there will be a Craft Destash Fair from 1-4 p.m. Janet Jackson in conjunction with PEAT is organising an event to sell and buy surplus craft and creative hobby materials. So if you are having a spring clean, or have too many materials, or want some more…. To book a table, or donate, get in touch with Janet - click here “

Please send items for this update to me.

Hazel (36213 or email)

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Earlier editions can be obtained by contacting Hazel Edmondson.
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