Category: Events

Action for Children Strawberry Tea Wednesday 17th July 2019

We enjoyed a very successful Circuit afternoon tea in the Hall at The Drive. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and money was raised for this very important charity.

An Action for Children Event
Circuit Strawberry Tea at The Drive July 2019

Action for Children is the children’s charity of the Methodist Church. It was founded in 1869 by Methodist minister Revd. Thomas Bowman Stephenson in response to the poverty and danger faced by vulnerable and destitute children and young people living rough on the streets of London.

ALL ARE ALWAYS VERY WELCOME AT THE DRIVE

by Ray

Midweek Worship 12pm Wednesday 29th May

This is a lovely short service of about 25 minutes, much appreciated by those who attend.

Afterward there is opportunity for further fellowship and chat accompanied by tea & biscuits.

The service is a welcome respite from normal day to day activities. We would love to see you. Give it a try.

ALL ARE ALWAYS VERY WELCOME AT THE DRIVE. DO COME ALONG.

by Ray

Visit of Rev Dr Val Ogden 12th May 2019

We were very pleased to welcome Rev Val Ogden to lead our Morning Worship on World Church Sunday.

Revd Val Ogden was a  Mission Partner, in Fiji ( August 2014 –  August 2018) serving as a Director of Theological Education by Extension at the Pacific Theological College (PTC). Val  had previously served at the United Church of Zambia (where she was ordained) and her ministry has been exercised in broadcasting, in Methodist Circuits, in ecumenical appointments and in global mission education at Selly Oak and the Queen’s Foundation, Birmingham.

Val referred to these mementos from Fiji in her morning address.
We enjoyed our Pastoral Tea with Val in the Afternoon.
After which Val led us again In a short service of Worship in the Hall.

Val then had a long journey back to Boston where she is now stationed.

by Ray

District Chair’s Coastal Walk May 2019

Wed. 15th May.  District Chair’s Coastal Walk.  The Rev. Paul Davis, our District Chair, is walking the coastal strip of the Lancashire District. As part of this walk he will visit us at The Drive at Approx 10 am.

First arrivals outside The Drive
A few of the walkers with Paul.
by Ray