Church News & Notices
4th October 2026 - Notices
There will be a meeting of
the Joint Council this Tuesday, 6th October with the Elders' session
commencing at 7 pm and the Joint Council meeting at 8.15 pm, as usual.
Open Door Coffee meets this
Friday, 9th October from 10.00 am until 12 noon in the Lounge.
A reminder about the session to
look at our ecological responsibilities with a liturgical focus is to take
place at Saughall Methodist Church in Chester on 13th October from 2
to 4 pm. Please have a word with Eira or Nick if you would like further details.
The Commitment for Life appeal,
at our Harvest Festival service, to benefit Bangladesh, raised £659.50 (plus
any gift aid tax that can be reclaimed). Thanks to all for your generosity.
You will recall that due to
unforeseen circumstances, the Living Faith session originally planned for September has been rescheduled and moved to a new location. It will now be held on Saturday, 7th
November from 10.00am until 12.30 pm at Upton URC, 40 Heath Road Upton, Chester
CH2 1 HX. For booking details, please see the poster in the vestibule.
If you would like to
participate in the Christmas shoe box appeal run by the Rotary Club, please
collect your box or boxes from Fiona Legdon on Sunday, 11th October or
let her know how many boxes you would like if you are not in Church next week.
Please note the filled boxes will need to be returned in mid/late November.
There will be more details
available about the categories/ages Rotary are collecting for next week.
As mentioned last week if, in
connection with Remembrance Sunday, (which is not too far away) 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 10.00am and will be a Communion, service 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
4th October 2026 - Notices
There will be a meeting of the Joint Council this Tuesday, 6th October with the Elders' session commencing at 7 pm and the Joint Council meeting at 8.15 pm, as usual.
Open Door Coffee meets this Friday, 9th October from 10.00 am until 12 noon in the Lounge.
A reminder about the session to look at our ecological responsibilities with a liturgical focus is to take place at Saughall Methodist Church in Chester on 13th October from 2 to 4 pm. Please have a word with Eira or Nick if you would like further details.
The Commitment for Life appeal, at our Harvest Festival service, to benefit Bangladesh, raised £659.50 (plus any gift aid tax that can be reclaimed). Thanks to all for your generosity.
You will recall that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Living Faith session originally planned for September has been rescheduled and moved to a new location. It will now be held on Saturday, 7th November from 10.00am until 12.30 pm at Upton URC, 40 Heath Road Upton, Chester CH2 1 HX. For booking details, please see the poster in the vestibule.
If you would like to participate in the Christmas shoe box appeal run by the Rotary Club, please collect your box or boxes from Fiona Legdon on Sunday, 11th October or let her know how many boxes you would like if you are not in Church next week. Please note the filled boxes will need to be returned in mid/late November.
There will be more details available about the categories/ages Rotary are collecting for next week.
As mentioned last week if, in connection with Remembrance Sunday, (which is not too far away) 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 10.00am and will be a Communion, service 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.
