Newsletter
A Newsletter is produced 4 times a year, at the beginning of March,
June, September and December containing information and news about
church life.
The following articles are abstracts from the issue for March 2010.
From our minister, Rev. Paul Spencer
Dear Friends,
This is my last article for the Tottington magazine. Time for me has flown particularly in these last months,
as I have been to look at the next circuit I am being stationed at, and visited the churches and met some of the folk
and looked around the manse. I will be sharing a section of 4 churches with Catharine Bland who is a probationer minister,
so for the first 2 years I have the privilege of helping Cathy settle into the Ministry. I will mainly serve 2 Churches;
Longton, and Penwortham. Longton has 79 members and meet in a traditional brick build building with folk of all ages.
Penwortham has a membership of 109 the building is a lot like the old Bolton Road building but has had extensive renovation
including a glass frontage. I will be moving on the 9th August; my last service being a Circuit service on the evening of
25th July at Bolton Road.
I would like to thank all the folk who do so much at Tottington. The stewards, especially Graham Caunce taking the lead
and who has been doggedly faithful to Tottington over a great Number of years, and he and Jacqui have been very supportive of
myself and Susan. Rodney Foster did so much as treasurer for so many years and I know we are all grateful to him for this service,
and for the way he gives of his time now, especially in keeping our mission such as Alpha on the agenda.. Our property is kept
up to scratch By Graham, but also by Keith Waddington and the property committee. I know the church building has been a high
priority in the use of resources, and it shows. Thanks to Barry who always makes people feel welcome, and I know he and Jacqui
and others are vital at Tottington. Behind the scenes Margaret Waddington leads our young people on a Sunday which cannot always
be easy with a potential wide age range. Jill Taylor has done so much for Tottington and continues to do so.; especially with
regards to the toddler group which in terms of Numbers has been a great success. I know there are a number of groups that meet
at Tottington. I am especially grateful to the fellowship I have received from the Thursday bible study. I know the monthly
prayer group led by Kathleen Lainton is a great support of the work and long may they continue. Thanks to our present treasurer
Christine Truslove and our Church secretary and organist Martin Rumfitt.
I’m Sorry for the names I have not mentioned but
be assured, that I have welcomed all the support I have received at Tottington and I’m sure my successor will also value that support.
May God bless you all,
Paul
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