Thackley Methodist Church and Community Centre

At our January Church Council meeting, we were asked to explore setting up a Leadership Team; however, after several discussions and in the spirit of Team TMC, we decided that a better way forward was to have open and informal discussions for all the church family to suggest ways forward and to contribute in different ways to sharing the inevitable workload that comes with running a family home, in our case a rather large and aging church building. So, Coffee, Cake and Chat was born! We had our first gathering this week and shared lovely conversations. Various points were raised and discussed, including windows, painting and drains, the layout and use of banners and notice boards in church, prayer trees, and ways in which our younger members (the teenagers associated with the church family) could get together for fellowship and mutual support.   It was suggested that Take A Second (our informal worship/fellowship session that takes place on the second Sunday of the month a

Our first Table Top Sale was back in February 2012! It seems like only yesterday. Our intention was always to serve the community by providing tables for free, and they went from strength to strength through to 2013. However, at the beginning of 2014 the small group of organisers were unsure they could sustain them due to age and health issues. The good news was that more helpers came forward and Table Top Sales were set to continue. Unfortunately, though, 2014 has seen a drop in the take-up of tables; there are so few for the May sale that we have had to cancel it. We are, therefore, sensing that Table Top Sales have run their course and that God has other plans for us. We're not sure what they are yet, but we've decided to take a break from Table Top Sales until God reveals His will to us. We'll review things in the Autumn. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the Table Top Sales; your support is immensely appreciated. If you have suggestions for other