Including an Act of Remembrance… Remembrance Day Service Sunday 10 NOV 2024 1030am ~Rev Peter Sharp Armistice Day Service Monday 11 NOV 2024 1045am ~Mr Bernie Stevens CHRISTMAS SERVICES 2024 Sun 01 Dec: Christingle 10.30am Sun 15 Dec: Lessons & Carols 10.30am Mon 16 Dec: Bereavement Service of Light 7.30pm Sun 22 Dec: Holy […]
Ordination and Induction of Rev Steph Atkins
On Saturday 28 September, we gathered at Gatley URC in Stockport for the ordination and induction of Revd Steph Atkins as our new minister in the Greater Manchester South Missional Partnership. Steph was joined in church by family and friends, including husband Jim and children Ernie and Ada, for an uplifting service of worship and […]
New Partnership Minister
On 1st September we will welcome our new minister to join the leadership team for the Gtr Manchester South Missional Partnership. Mrs Stephanie Atkins will work with our existing minister Rev Kurauone Mutimwii and a team of Elders and Local Leaders to deliver the message to the 8 partnership churches. Her Ordination and Induction Service […]
SAFEGUARDING
The URC has a strong safeguarding policy in place for all members and visitors regarding children and vulnerable adults. Click to see our Safeguarding Policy here.
ECO-Church Bronze Award
Our little church on Swann lane has been awarded Eco-Church BRONZE award, after we sorted out a dozen issues and commissioned better insulation and rain water harvesting. We calculated our electric and gas energy and water use in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint. We tidied our outside spaces then created a memorial garden […]
History made with Moderator at General Assembly
History was again made at the 2023 United Reformed Church (URC) General Assembly when its first black and ethnically-minoritised Moderator was inducted. Ordained in 2018, the Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson became Moderator for 2023~2024 at the annual meeting held in July at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire. Items on the 2023 General Assembly included […]
URC 50th birthday TREE
We have planted a tree to celebrate the 50th birthday of the formation of the United Reformed Church by the uniting of the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches in 1972. The magnolia tree is close to the memorial stone from our 153 year old church.
JUBILEE BENCH
For many years we have provided a bench outside our church. Frequently passers-by would take the opportunity to rest or meditate and watch the world go by. We replaced the bench a couple of years ago but the wooden joints all too soon rotted. So this time we were determined to invest prudently with a […]
FILM MATINEEs
Once a month, we choose a classic /thought provoking DVD to show our members, friends and neighbours. Screened at 2.30pm on the 4th Saturday (except AUG: 3rd in DEC ), it is Free of Charge, but donations for refreshments welcome. We cannot advertise specific titles to the general public for copyright reasons.
Hybrid Worship (and meetings)
This church, the Partnership of 8 and indeed the Synod and the whole of the United Reformed Church are developing hybrid meeting patterns using video conferencing of face to face meetings. It is hoped that this will widen the access for more people and appeal to a greater number of people. In person services are […]
SOUP n SWEET n MEET – every 2nd Wednesday
Join us every 2nd Wednesday in the month when we provide a light lunch to include choice of creamy soup, a varied sweet and the chance to meet friends. The home made food is prepared from 12 noon to 1pm, and can be washed down with a hot or cold drink, whilst chatting to like […]
MISSIONAL PARTNERSHIPs
The North West SYNOD of the United Reformed Church has reorganised its 130 churches by reviewing mission priorities. Churches are forming groups to share resources and strengthen ties as Mission Partners. We at Cheadle Hulme and our sister church at Bramhall have joined the Greater Manchester South & Cheshire Missional Patnership which was commissioned in […]