Church News & Notices
18th October 2026 - Notices
Monday Club meets tomorrow 19
October at 1.30pm when the speaker will be Barry Humphries who will talk about
the history of the Beatles songs
There will be a Fund-Raising Committee meeting
this Thursday, 22nd October in the Choir Room
Open Door Coffee meets this Friday 23 October
from 10.00 am until 12 noon in the Lounge
The
Living Faith session will take place on Saturday, 7th November from 10.00am until
12.30 pm at Upton URC, 40 Heath Road Upton, Chester CH2 1 HX
There are still some shoe boxes available for
the Rotary Club Christmas appeal that 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, or for teens, or 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.
The Bentley Operatic Society
is presenting a concert entitled “Beyond the Footlights” which is a celebration
of the very best from the world of musical theatre on Saturday, 7th November, here
in the Church at 7.30 pm. Tickets priced at £10 can now be purchased
today from Jennie or Sue or are available on the door or by contacting David
Jones
From Thursday to Saturday, 12th - 14th November at
7.30 pm, and on Sunday, 15th November at 2 pm, RADS are performing a comedy called “Agatha
Crusty and the Village Hall Murders” in the Main Hall.
Tickets are now available for the show priced
at £10 each and £5 children and can be purchased today, again from Jennie and
Sue, after any Sunday service, or on line via Ticket Source and also will be
available on the door for each performance. Please do come along and support
RADS – this is a funny play, as you will gather from the title, which you will
hopefully find amusing.
Our Christmas Fayre is to be held on Saturday, 28th November and so is not too far
away, and tickets for the grand raffle are now available from Ray for purchase and
for you to take away and sell to your friends and family. The completed stubs and funds are to be
returned to Ray please by Sunday, 22nd November. Please remember that the Fayre is
our main fund-raising event so do make a note of that date in your diary.
Please note that the deadline
for submission of material for the November edition of the Church Magazine is
to be sent to the editor Jenny Makepeace by next Sunday, 25th October.
In connection with Remembrance Sunday, (which
is not too far away) if anyone has stories passed down by their family about the
Liverpool Blitz, that they can relate, today is the final day to speak to Eira
about this.
Our service next Sunday will
be at the usual time of 10.00 and will be led by Dr Norah Hart.
Please also note that there will be a very
short Church Meeting immediately after the service on Sunday, 1st November to seek a
resolution to proceed with work to the entrance doors into the Main Hall and
the Church, to enhance security. The meeting has to be held then so that our
application for consent to the Resources Committee of Mersey Synod can be
submitted in time for their meeting on 12th November – we promise the meeting
will be short.
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
18th October 2026 - Notices
Monday Club meets tomorrow 19 October at 1.30pm when the speaker will be Barry Humphries who will talk about the history of the Beatles songs
There will be a Fund-Raising Committee meeting this Thursday, 22nd October in the Choir Room
Open Door Coffee meets this Friday 23 October from 10.00 am until 12 noon in the Lounge
The Living Faith session will take place on Saturday, 7th November from 10.00am until 12.30 pm at Upton URC, 40 Heath Road Upton, Chester CH2 1 HX
There are still some shoe boxes available for the Rotary Club Christmas appeal that 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, or for teens, or 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.
The Bentley Operatic Society is presenting a concert entitled “Beyond the Footlights” which is a celebration of the very best from the world of musical theatre on Saturday, 7th November, here in the Church at 7.30 pm. Tickets priced at £10 can now be purchased today from Jennie or Sue or are available on the door or by contacting David Jones
From Thursday to Saturday, 12th - 14th November at 7.30 pm, and on Sunday, 15th November at 2 pm, RADS are performing a comedy called “Agatha Crusty and the Village Hall Murders” in the Main Hall.
Tickets are now available for the show priced at £10 each and £5 children and can be purchased today, again from Jennie and Sue, after any Sunday service, or on line via Ticket Source and also will be available on the door for each performance. Please do come along and support RADS – this is a funny play, as you will gather from the title, which you will hopefully find amusing.
Our Christmas Fayre is to be held on Saturday, 28th November and so is not too far away, and tickets for the grand raffle are now available from Ray for purchase and for you to take away and sell to your friends and family. The completed stubs and funds are to be returned to Ray please by Sunday, 22nd November. Please remember that the Fayre is our main fund-raising event so do make a note of that date in your diary.
Please note that the deadline for submission of material for the November edition of the Church Magazine is to be sent to the editor Jenny Makepeace by next Sunday, 25th October.
In connection with Remembrance Sunday, (which is not too far away) if anyone has stories passed down by their family about the Liverpool Blitz, that they can relate, today is the final day to speak to Eira about this.
Our service next Sunday will be at the usual time of 10.00 and will be led by Dr Norah Hart.
Please also note that there will be a very short Church Meeting immediately after the service on Sunday, 1st November to seek a resolution to proceed with work to the entrance doors into the Main Hall and the Church, to enhance security. The meeting has to be held then so that our application for consent to the Resources Committee of Mersey Synod can be submitted in time for their meeting on 12th November – we promise the meeting will be short.
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.
