Church News & Notices
11th October 2026 - Notices
Open Door Coffee meets this
Friday, 16th October from 10.00 am until 12 noon in the Lounge
You may have seen online an
invitation to you to a lunch at St Stephen’s after their service next Sunday,
18th October. The lunch will consist of your choice of pie (and three options
are available) with trimmings and the donation invited is at least £5 please.
There is a list at the back
of the Church which we ask you to complete today, if you would like to attend
the lunch and have not already indicated to Sue that you would like to go. The
food does need to be purchased in the next couple of days hence the request to sign
up today. However the absolute deadline to indicate that you wish to attend is
to Sue by Tuesday lunchtime, 13th October. Everyone is very welcome.
A reminder firstly about the
session to look at our ecological responsibilities with a liturgical focus is
to take place at Saughall Methodist Church in Chester this coming Tuesday 13 October
from 2 to 4 pm and secondly the Living Faith session on Saturday 7th November
from 10.00am until 12.30 pm at Upton URC, 40 Heath Road Upton, Chester CH2 1 HX.
The Rotary shoe boxes for
their Christmas appeal can be collected today, to be returned by Sunday, 15th
November, please. If you could attach a £2 donation to each box to cover the
costs of transportation, it would be appreciated.
Boxes can be made up for
children aged 3 and over, for teens or for households. Please refer to the note
attached to the shoebox for the suggested items to be included and those that
are not permitted due to the stringent requirements of the customs officers of
the receiving countries. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Now two events for your diary.
Firstly, The Bentley Operatic
Society is presenting a concert - “Beyond the Footlights” - is a celebration of
the very best from the world of musical theatre. Saturday, 7th November, here
in the Church commencing at 7.30 pm. Tickets priced at £10 can now be purchased
from David Jones or will be available on the door.
Secondly, a week later, that
is on Thursday – Saturday, 12th – 14th November at 7.30 pm, and on Sunday, 15th November at 2 pm RADS are performing a comedy,
“Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders”. Tickets are now available,
with further details to follow, next week.
As mentioned last week if, in
connection with Remembrance Sunday, (10.30am, 8th November), anyone has
stories passed down by their family about the Liverpool Blitz, that they can
relate, could you please speak with Eira.
Our service next Sunday will
be at the usual time of 10.00 and will be led by Tim.
Tea and coffee will be served
after this service so as ever, you are very welcome to stay for a cuppa and a
chat.
15th July 2026 - Notice re Church Development
Mersey Synod has announced a series of training sessions concerning Church Developement. The programme has several elements, as below
Governance Matters - Lorna Griffiths, Synod Clerk. Lorna will cover the URC Resources Hub that has been launched on the back of the Church Life Review, the Helpdesk, Synod resources, compliance and so on.
Green Matters - Richard Pearce, the Green Apostle and Eco Champion. Richard will explore simple ways to live greener and help the church. Packed with hints, tips, and easy actions, we'll see how small steps can make a big difference.
Funding Matters - Helen McCormack, Grants Officer. Helen will unpack the Church Life Fund and other funding opportunities. Teeming with practical advice, success tips, and application guidance, this session will help you take the next step from idea to action.
Discipleship Matters - Revd Geoff Felton & Revd Stuart Radcliffe. Geoff and Stuart will lead a discussion on where to actually start with discipleship personally and as a whole church. They will be exploring how growing in faith, investing in others, & leading with purpose can make a lasting impact in your church and leadership. Come ready to learn, reflect, and be encouraged & inspired!
Connection Matters- Steven Mitchell, Children & Youth Development Officer Steven will explore simple and meaningful ways to build relationships across generations, creating spaces where everyone can grow in faith together. He will share ideas for strengthening connections through existing relationships to help everyone feel welcomed, valued, and connected.
The first sessions begin in September with Governance Matters, the first venue being here, at allerton.. See the flyer for dates
Baby Basics Liverpool
Each year at Allerton URC we have had
a tremendous response when collecting for Food Banks. This year the church asked for your support in donating to this organisation - Baby Basics a Liverpool is a volunteer-powered baby bank supporting
infants and parents experiencing hardship.
The members responded very well and we were able to make two huge deliveries to them in early Summer and again following our Harvest Festival.
Needless to say, Baby Basics were very grateful, so thanks are due to all who collected and donated to this very worthwhile cause.
Should you wish to make further individual donations, you may wish tosee the following:-
For more information go
on the Baby Basics Liverpool website, https://baby-basics.org.uk/centre/liverpool
Donating new items
- Buy from our Amazon
wishlist
- Buy from Baby
Basics’ forCommonGood
list: https://www.forcommongood.co.uk/apps/giftregistry/find?name=Baby+Basics+Liverpool
- You may then have to look up Baby Basics Liverpool in the list as there are several 'Baby Basics' listed.
THANK YOU
April 5th, 2026 - Resurrection Day
11th October 2026 - Notices
Open Door Coffee meets this Friday, 16th October from 10.00 am until 12 noon in the Lounge
You may have seen online an invitation to you to a lunch at St Stephen’s after their service next Sunday, 18th October. The lunch will consist of your choice of pie (and three options are available) with trimmings and the donation invited is at least £5 please.
There is a list at the back of the Church which we ask you to complete today, if you would like to attend the lunch and have not already indicated to Sue that you would like to go. The food does need to be purchased in the next couple of days hence the request to sign up today. However the absolute deadline to indicate that you wish to attend is to Sue by Tuesday lunchtime, 13th October. Everyone is very welcome.
A reminder firstly about the session to look at our ecological responsibilities with a liturgical focus is to take place at Saughall Methodist Church in Chester this coming Tuesday 13 October from 2 to 4 pm and secondly the Living Faith session on Saturday 7th November from 10.00am until 12.30 pm at Upton URC, 40 Heath Road Upton, Chester CH2 1 HX.
The Rotary shoe boxes for their Christmas appeal can be collected today, to be returned by Sunday, 15th November, please. If you could attach a £2 donation to each box to cover the costs of transportation, it would be appreciated.
Boxes can be made up for children aged 3 and over, for teens or for households. Please refer to the note attached to the shoebox for the suggested items to be included and those that are not permitted due to the stringent requirements of the customs officers of the receiving countries. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Now two events for your diary.
Firstly, The Bentley Operatic Society is presenting a concert - “Beyond the Footlights” - is a celebration of the very best from the world of musical theatre. Saturday, 7th November, here in the Church commencing at 7.30 pm. Tickets priced at £10 can now be purchased from David Jones or will be available on the door.
Secondly, a week later, that is on Thursday – Saturday, 12th – 14th November at 7.30 pm, and on Sunday, 15th November at 2 pm RADS are performing a comedy, “Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders”. Tickets are now available, with further details to follow, next week.
As mentioned last week if, in connection with Remembrance Sunday, (10.30am, 8th November), anyone has stories passed down by their family about the Liverpool Blitz, that they can relate, could you please speak with Eira.
Our service next Sunday will be at the usual time of 10.00 and will be led by Tim.
Tea and coffee will be served after this service so as ever, you are very welcome to stay for a cuppa and a chat.
15th July 2026 - Notice re Church Development
Mersey Synod has announced a series of training sessions concerning Church Developement. The programme has several elements, as below
Governance Matters - Lorna Griffiths, Synod Clerk. Lorna will cover the URC Resources Hub that has been launched on the back of the Church Life Review, the Helpdesk, Synod resources, compliance and so on.
Green Matters - Richard Pearce, the Green Apostle and Eco Champion. Richard will explore simple ways to live greener and help the church. Packed with hints, tips, and easy actions, we'll see how small steps can make a big difference.
Funding Matters - Helen McCormack, Grants Officer. Helen will unpack the Church Life Fund and other funding opportunities. Teeming with practical advice, success tips, and application guidance, this session will help you take the next step from idea to action.
Discipleship Matters - Revd Geoff Felton & Revd Stuart Radcliffe. Geoff and Stuart will lead a discussion on where to actually start with discipleship personally and as a whole church. They will be exploring how growing in faith, investing in others, & leading with purpose can make a lasting impact in your church and leadership. Come ready to learn, reflect, and be encouraged & inspired!
Connection Matters- Steven Mitchell, Children & Youth Development Officer Steven will explore simple and meaningful ways to build relationships across generations, creating spaces where everyone can grow in faith together. He will share ideas for strengthening connections through existing relationships to help everyone feel welcomed, valued, and connected.
The first sessions begin in September with Governance Matters, the first venue being here, at allerton.. See the flyer for dates
Baby Basics Liverpool
Each year at Allerton URC we have had a tremendous response when collecting for Food Banks. This year the church asked for your support in donating to this organisation - Baby Basics a Liverpool is a volunteer-powered baby bank supporting infants and parents experiencing hardship.
The members responded very well and we were able to make two huge deliveries to them in early Summer and again following our Harvest Festival.
Needless to say, Baby Basics were very grateful, so thanks are due to all who collected and donated to this very worthwhile cause.
Should you wish to make further individual donations, you may wish tosee the following:-
For more information go on the Baby Basics Liverpool website, https://baby-basics.org.uk/centre/liverpool
Donating new items
- Buy from our Amazon wishlist
- Buy from Baby Basics’ forCommonGood list: https://www.forcommongood.co.uk/apps/giftregistry/find?name=Baby+Basics+Liverpool
- You may then have to look up Baby Basics Liverpool in the list as there are several 'Baby Basics' listed.
THANK YOU
April 5th, 2026 - Resurrection Day
CHRIST IS RISEN
CHRIST IS RISEN
CHRIST IS RISEN INDEED
Ongoing Notices
We like to use the computer, projector and screen for our services here at Allerton.
There is quite a bit of preparation that goes into having hymns and readings on
the screen and we would like to spread the workload as best we can. If you or a
member of your family are familiar with Microsoft PowerPoint and can spare a couple of hours once a month to assist with the setting up of a PowerPoint
presentation, we would like to hear from you. Please speak to Ruth Winterburn
or Charles Lasham.
