We are a Christian community
seeking and caring
serving and sharing
where all are welcome
Minister: Revd Philip Peacock
Email: philip.peacock@methodist.org.uk
Telephone 0114 258 9223
Worship services on Sundays at 10.45am
with additional ones around Christmas and Easter
Saturday Morning Coffee served from 10.30am to 12noon
Community Coffee & Toddler Group on Mondays from 9.45am to 11.45am
If you would like to find out more about our worship and other activities, please either make an online enquiry at www.bannercrossmethodist.org.uk or speak to one of the Leadership Team (whose photos are in the church foyer).
Services During Advent and Christmas 2023 – including extra ones and
joint ones
3rd December – at Millhouses MC at 10.30 am – Advent Sunday – the preacher is Rev Prof Frances Young. This joint service includes the switch-on of all the lights at the launch of their annual Christmas Tree Festival.
10th December – at Banner Cross at 10.45 am – Gift Sunday – the preacher is Rev Graham Wassell. The service includes Holy Communion. The recipient this year is Ben’s Centre, a small local charity serving vulnerable people who have issues with drink and may be sleeping rough. We shall be collecting warm clothing such as men’s socks, underwear, scarves, hats, gloves; and also supplies of tea, coffee and sugar. There will be a collection bin outside Room 1. Monetary gifts will also be very welcome. There will be a fellowship lunch of pie and peas after this service.
17th December – at Banner Cross at 10.45 am – Carol Service led by Rev Philip Peacock.
21st December (Thursday) at Millhouses MC – ‘Simply Christmas’ – a drop-in event 7 – 9 pm. On The Longest Night – a quiet, creative evening of reflection and prayer for any for whom Christmas is a difficult time.
24th December – at Banner Cross at 10.45 am – our worship will be led by Rev John Simms. Also, on Christmas Eve at Banner Cross, at 5 pm - our Christingle Service which will be led by Rev Philip Peacock.
25th December (Monday) – at Bents Green MC at 10.30 am – a joint short service of celebration for Christmas Day morning, led by Rev Philip Peacock. Bring a Christmas present to show, if you wish.
31st December – no service at Banner Cross. At Bents Green MC at 10.30 am, the preacher will be Rev Graham Wassell. At Millhouses MC at 10.30 am, the preacher will be Mr Robert Johnson. At Bents Green at 6.30 pm there will be a short service, led by Rev Graham Wassell, to “pray-in” the New Year.
Banner Cross
PREACHING PLAN for JUNE to AUGUST 2023 ( JD 10/05/23)
PREACHING PLAN for DECEMBER 2023 to FEBRUARY 2024 ( JD 28/10/23)
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Dec 3 |
10.30am at Milhouses |
Rev Prof F Young, Christmas trees |
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Dec 10 |
Rev Graham Wassell |
Holy Communion |
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Dec 17 |
Rev Philip Peacock |
Carol Service |
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Dec 24 10.45 |
Rev John Simms |
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Dec 24 5pm? |
Rev Philip Peacock |
Christingle |
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Dec 25 |
10.30 at Bents Green |
Rev Philip Peacock, All Age |
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Dec 31 |
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Jan 7 |
Rev Ian Bell |
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Jan 14 |
Mrs Sylvia Runciman |
Millhouses join us |
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Jan 21 |
Rev Philip Peacock |
Holy Communion & Commissioning |
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Jan 28 |
Rev Philip Peacock |
Cafe Worship |
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Feb 4 |
Mrs Susan Rose |
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Feb 11 |
Mr Stephen Crabtree |
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Feb 18 |
10.30 at Millhouses |
Mr Keith Blinston |
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Feb 25 |
Deacon Annabel Terry |
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Dec 3 is Advent Sunday, Feb 18 is the first Sunday in Lent, Mar 31 is Easter Day
Link o Circuit Preaching Plan December to February 2024
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Overheads / Projector
Sound
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Our Minister
Rev Philip Peacock