Dunston Methodist Church Update Spring 2011

How lovely to think that Spring will be well on the way when the next MACLA is published. In addition we will know the planning committee decision about the Mega- dairy which has been proposed for Nocton /Dunston. This issue has caused an unprecedented amount of interest in the local community and beyond. As a church we decided we needed to meet to pray that in this God's will is done. We meet for this on 7 March at 7.30 pm

We have had a chunk of our ceiling crash to the floor - thankfully not while we were worshipping!! It reminds us of the great age of our chapel (152years) and how fragile it is. We could do with a generous benefactor to help us to do all the work we would like to do to see the building really thrive - we especially would like a new kitchen for the monthly lunch club which goes from strength to strength.Thankfully we are still able to meet in a warm and cosy place for worship and are able to offer the building to those who need a place to meet. It's amazing how often those who have used the building or visited us say things like " it's a lovely place" or "there's a really special feeling here ".

This year the annual Christingle service (which traditionally is always held in January in Dunston) was held in conjunction with the school . John Corrie led the service and we gave out 100 Christingles. The children collected the unlit Christingle and then formed a big circle round the outside aisles at St Peter's. We then went round and lit all the candles. The circle of light around the church and the glow on the faces of the children was something to behold. It also raised £202.50 for the Church of England Children's Society.

Lunch club dates
18 Mar / 20 May / 17 June 15 July
No Lunch club in April.