ANNIVERSARY REFLECTIONS

Friday 18th -Sunday 20th July 1997: A Celebration in Flowers and exhibition of the Church's history was held to celebrate the church's 125th Anniversary.

Over 400 people passed through the church and hall over the weekend to view the celebration in flowers, which included a depiction of the life of the Church in Baptism, Sunday School, Marriage, Funerals, Holy Bible, Holy Communion, Charles Wesley and the River Dee. In the Church hall there was an exhibition of pictures, writing and memorabilia of the history of the church over 125 years. A display of church communications over the years from quill pen and ink to a demonstration of the Church website was very popular. Click on the small pictures for a full size pic.

CELEBRATION PARTY WEEKEND

The weekend (4th,5th & 6th October) commenced with anniversary parties on the Friday for the younger children aged from babies to 7 years. The hall was then taken over by the Shell Club and friends (7-11 years) for their party with bouncy castle and anniversary birthday cake. The adults sat down to a Celebration Dinner at 6 p.m. on the Saturday followed at 8 p.m. by entertainment by "New Era" a folk ensemble from Liverpool.

Sunday , which was the nearest date to the actual anniversary, began with a broadcast of "United in Song" from the church on Radio Merseyside at 8.30 a.m. The Guest Speaker for the Anniversary was the Reverend Philip Barnett, formerly from Wirral now a Superintendant Minister in Yorkshire. At the end of the service 2 new communion kneelers made by one of the oldest members Mr Charles Gillet were dedicated by Reverend Barnett. Afternoon Tea with a large birthday cake cut by the guest speaker preceded the evening Service of Celebration, Dedication and Hope.

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