Informal get-togethers for women who value company and a little breathing space from daily life at the same time. Theatre trips, meals out, guest speakers, jewellery parties and more. A warm welcome awaits for all women of any age - any faith or none.
Second Wednesdays 7.30pm usually in the Meeting Room.
Tina Rowe
Men on the Loose (Mainly) for men
As above - less jewellery.
John Greenwood
See the Canal Walk pics
Women of St. Matthew’s
Meeting once every month for a wide variety of talks and activities.
Coffee mornings are held for good causes. Visits are arranged.
Second Tuesdays 1.30 - 3pm in the Meeting Room (50p).
Read more and see photos from 1949!
Mothers’ Union
A world wide organisation devoted to upholding the Christian values of family and children. Our meetings feature speakers, outings demonstrations, and discussions. Everyone is welcome, especially mothers with toddlers.
Fourth Tuesdays (except August) at 2pm in the Meeting Room.
Chapel Allerton Fellowship
For men and women of all ages and religious persuasions. We meet together fortnightly in the winter months and invite speakers to entertain and enlighten us on a vast diversity of subjects in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Thursdays at 8pm, October to March, in the Methodist Centre, Town Street.
MENA Lunches
The opportunity to join one of the driving, cooking, serving, food donation, prize giving and washing up teams for the MENA lunches. The lunches are organised for the elderly and take place on the third Sunday of each month at Stainbeck URC.
Lending Library
Around 40 titles available to borrow from the back of Church free of charge.
Church Magazine
St. Matthew's Church publishes a bi-monthly magazine full of articles and points of view as well as the calendar, events and notices. It's an interesting read and still only 50p per issue. If you would like to write a piece for the magazine please put it in the box at the back of Church or email it to us. The submission deadline is the beginning of the previous month.
Helen Copeland
Parish Office
We meet to produce the pew sheets, notices, posters, flyers and anything else that we may need to print.
Wednesday mornings from 10.30am onwards.
Church Flowers
If you enjoy flower arranging then why not join the team and make the Church look beautiful each week? The flowers in Church are arranged by an ever increasing band of volunteers of all backgrounds.
Friday mornings in Church.
Church Grounds
If gardening is your thing, why not put your skills to good use by helping to keep the Church grounds neat and attractive. Come along on Fridays 7 - 9pm (weather permitting).
Doug Pollock
Bellringing
We welcome people from about 12 years upwards. As well as practice on a Friday, we ring on Sunday mornings, at some weddings and at special events. Old hands and complete novices are equally welcome. Practice on Friday at 7.30pm in the Tower.
Penny Thorley
Coffee Makers
We provide tea and coffee after every 10am service in the meeting room. Would you be prepared to make the coffee four times a year?
Transport to Church
We need people to join the team to take others who may be elderly or infirm to Church so that everyone who wishes to attend can do so.
Bereavement Support
After the funeral of anyone in the parish, the next of kin is contacted by one of our bereavement visitors who offer the support of a friendly visit.
Gill Deighton
Collections for Charity
Christian Aid
A collection is carried out around the parish during Christian Aid week in May. Collectors are required to deliver envelopes and collect them again a few days later.
Alexandra Rose Day - A street collection is held one Saturday in late June to raise funds for a local cause. Collectors are asked to spend an hour collecting.
Lent Lunches - Home-made soup and rolls are provided on Wednesdays during Lent. Donations given this year were sent to The Asian Earthquake Appeal and Breadline Africa. Soup-makers are always needed.
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