Dunston Methodist Church - Summer 2008

Warmer weather, blue skies and everything in the garden growing like mad. Isn't this a lovely time of year? We continue to enjoy fellowship together on Sunday morning and the 3rd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Our current theme is The Lord's Prayer and later in the year we plan to follow Rick Warren's "Purpose driven life". If you would like to join us we meet at 7.45 pm.

In February we had a go at something different - using the messy church idea which is based on families having fun together in the context of a Bible story. We're calling it Saturday takeaway because it involves a take away supper. It involves lots of craft activities and activity in general (hence the name messy church). Our first one was in February and on the theme of Noah's Ark. Lots of people came and had a really good time. Ordering takeaway for over 50 people was a bit of a challenge though! The next is Saturday June 7th at 4 pm and the theme is Jonah. September 7th same time - theme to be decided! We were really pleased to welcome several families from Timberland.

Lunch club donations have gone to cancer research, Connie Sellar's funeral collection and the chapel. A new dish was introduced to our menu this time and went down very well - bread and butter pudding. No lunch club in July or August - the cooks need a holiday!!

We are planning a couple of working weekends to spruce up the chapel and do some essential maintenance on the building. Next year we celebrate out 150th anniversary and hope to celebrate in style. Watch this space for our programme of events.