Tuesday 9 June 2020

Hello Everyone

Once again, thanks to everyone who took part in last Sunday's Morning Service, especially to Katie for her brilliant welcome and introductions.  We are learning a lot about putting together these Sunday morning videos and thank everyone for their encouragement and advice. Past Sundays are still available on the Acre Mill YouTube channel and all have well over 100 views now.  Thanks also to everyone who has been sharing the videos with friends - sometimes in far-off places.

An additional item on the Wednesday Quiz is to work out who was reading the Bible verses about Peace in last Sunday's service. We have had several suggestions but no-one has been completely right yet.   The answer will be given at the end of the Quiz.

There is some encouraging news about churches re-opening and there will be more information and guidance given by the government this week. It looks as if limited opening for small numbers might be possible in a week or so but we don't have details yet.  We will let you know when things become clearer

Planning for next Sunday starts tomorrow, so please let us know if you would like to take part as we don't want anyone to be left out. We will be looking at another fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness.   Contributions can be made  by Zoom, over the phone or by making a recording on computer, tablet or phone and sending it to Terry. Your bit is then edited and put together to make a short service of about 15-20 mins. 

The  weekday Zoom meetings are still going well and this week's Wednesday  Zoom Quiz at 7.30pm is being set by Kimberley.  On Friday at 7.30pm we are having another Zoom Cafe.  These will use the existing links which are

Acre Mill Wednesday Zoom Quiz and Bingo 7.30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87129653919

Acre Mill Friday Night Cafe Zoom 7.30pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89022291081

We had a very pleasant surprise in the post this week - a letter from Mavis Radcliffe, Secretary of Newton Heath Evangelical Church.  As you know, Newton Heath has ceased to operate as a fellowship and has transferred the ownership of their building to City Church, Manchester.  The rules governing the disposal of reserves in such a case require that they are given to organisations with similar aims.  The pleasant news was that a cheque for £10,000 (TEN THOUSAND POUNDS!) was enclosed with the letter made out to Acre Mill - a gift in recognition of our interest in and support for Newton Heath. over many years.   We have sent our thanks to Newton Heath for this lovely gift and assured them of our continuing prayers for the future.
  God Bless and keep safe;

Ben, Terry, Phils B and W, Peter, Jason