Past Events

Living With Dementia (12 October 2024)

We’re looking forward to an event on living with dementia.

The event will be of value to anyone with dementia or to those coming to terms with caring for others.

There will be two sessions on the day, one on Coming Alongside People Living with Dementia, and another on Supporting Those Living With Dementia in Care Homes. The second session will be helpful to those not living in care homes too.

When? Saturday 12th October 2024, 9:50-12:15.

Where? Holy Trinity Church, Chorley Way, Spital, Wirral CH63 9LS.

Cost? Free.

How to book? You’re asked to book in advance at embracingage.org.uk/conference.

I am Mark (28 September 2024)

St Andrew’s Church in Bebington are hosting a special event called “I am Mark.”

On Saturday 28th September at 7pm there will be a dramatic presentation of Mark’s Gospel.

This is a 1-man dramatic reading of the text of Mark and aims to bring Mark’s gospel to life, and is suitable for everyone from those who’ve been Christians for many years to those who aren’t yet, and to invite friends to.

Suitable for adults, young people and children age around 8 upwards.

Tickets: adults £5, under 18’s £1. Tickets available from St Andrew’s Church Office, St Andrew’s Hall, Highcroft Ave, Bebington CH63 3EZ, 0151 645 6478, office@standrewsbebington.org.uk.  The office is open Mon-Fri 9am-2:30pm.

You can find more information on the event at https://iam-mark.com.

Prayer Breakfast (23 November 2024)

Twice each year we gather for a Wirral Gospel Partnership prayer breakfast.

The event is kindly hosted by Holy Trinity Church, Spital.

We arrive around 9:00am to settle with tea & coffee, ready to begin prayer promptly at 9:15. There are usually around 100 people gathered, split into groups of around 7 or 8 people across the room.

Holy Trinity also provide creche and children’s facilities to enable families to join.

We pray from 9:15 to 10:00am, at which point tables are put up and we enjoy a breakfast meal together.

It’s a hugely encouraging time hearing Christians from across Wirral praying for one another.

When? Our next prayer breakfast will be on Saturday 23rd November 2024 in time for Christmas.

Where? Holy Trinity Church, Spital, Wirral.

Cost? There is a nominal cost to cover the food. Please sign up through your local WGP church.

Rhythm Workshop

Open to all abilities and to any instrumentalists or vocalists, this workshop will explore the vital role of rhythm in worship music through group exercises, discussion and demonstration.

Led by Ian Cape (percussionist on Les Misérables in London’s West End) this session won’t require you to bring your instruments but will give you tools which you can then apply to your own instrument or setting.

When? Saturday 29th April, 10:30am.

Where? Holy Trinity Church, Spital.

Cost? Booking? (Information to follow)

About Ian

Born in Edinburgh, Ian Cape started his musical life by tapping on the pews in his local church. After years of pestering his long-suffering parents, he began studying drum kit aged 9, playing with several rock bands shortly thereafter. Percussion lessons with Pam Dow at the Junior department of the then Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama culminated in a bursary to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Ian attended All Souls Langham Place, London for many years, where he was heavily involved in the various music ministries under Noel Tredinnick, playing in services, the orchestra and in various outreach programs across London and further afield, on an eclectic diet of music ranging from the extremely traditional to the latest contemporary offerings.

Find out more about Ian at www.iancape.co.uk.

Wirral Praise and Prayer (15 September 2024)

We’re pleased to invite all our partnership churches and friends to an evening of Wirral Praise and Prayer.

The Wirral Gospel Partnership has blessed many individuals and churches since it was formed in 2010. We want to come together to worship our God and celebrate the partnership he’s given us.

We live in turbulent times of change and it’s good for us to encourage one another this way.

So, please join with us as we come together to praise God, to celebrate our partnership in the gospel, and to pray for one another.

When? Sunday 15 September at 6:30pm. If you normally have an evening service or meeting, perhaps you might like to relocate to be with us?

Where? St Stephen’s Prenton, 11 Prenton Lane.

Who can come? All our partners and friends are invited. This is for everyone.

MUSIC MINISTRY (10th June)

You’re invited to a workshop on Christian music ministry.

We will be celebrating and harnessing the essential and irreplaceable joy of singing God’s word.

It will take the form of a day conference for worship leaders, musicians and anyone interested in learning more about effective music ministry.

Where? Cornerstone Church Wirral Bebington, CH63 7NY

When? Saturday 10th June 2023

Booking details will follow in due course.

Fostering, Adoption, and the whole church family

We had an fascinating evening on fostering, adoption, and the whole church family. There are many children in need of adoption and foster care. The good news is that it’s clearly an expression of love that Christians and churches can get involved with.

We had guest speaker Josh MacDonald from Cornerstone UK, and interviews with local Christians who had adopted or fostered.

Alex and Rachel were interviewed about their experience of adopting a child. Lynda spoke movingly about the many children she has cared for as a full-time foster carer. Darren & Julia were interviewed about the respite fostering they had been involved in. In each case, the love that was invested in children shone through beautifully – both from the families involved and the wider church families praying and encouraging.

Here’s how Cornerstone describe themselves:

Cornerstone is an Independent Fostering and Post Adoption Support Agency operating from Leicester up to Newcastle. We specialise in offering ‘permanent‘ homes to children in the care of Local Authorities. We are the only Christian Fostering Agency in the UK.

Cornerstone UK website

Freedom of Religion or Belief – May 15th

‘Freedom of religion or belief’ (FoRB), is a fundamental and universal human right articulated in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and other international human rights treaties.

That right is denied to millions across the world. Over 360 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith (Open Doors).

We invited Fiona Bruce to speak ahead of the international Ministerial FoRB Conference in London in July 2022. Many local Christians joined us to find out how we can make a difference here and worldwide and to pray for an end to persecution.

When? Sunday 15th May at 6:30pm

Where? St Catherine’s Church, Tranmere

Price? Free

This event is part of a series of national presentations by End The Persecution.

#endthepersecution

LIFE Mission

This year’s LIFE Mission was a series of events addressing aspects of everyday life in the light of the Good News about Jesus Christ.

A number of local churches hosted a variety of daytime events.

The main events were our five evenings with guest speaker, Glen Scrivener of Speak Life.

Glen is a gifted speaker and evangelist and has a huge range of material online through the charity, Speak Life.

Below you’ll find links to the videos on YouTube. Each video is reproduced in full but also with a short snapshot version to give you an idea of what to expect. You can also download the audio so that you can listen offline too.

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A VALUED LIFE

Bible Reference: Luke 15:8-10 (opens in new tab)

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A RICH LIFE

Glen Scrivener interviews Wirral businessman, Mark Mitchell.

Bible Reference: Luke 12:13-20 (opens in new tab)

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A HARD LIFE

Bible Reference: Luke 15:11-32 (opens in new tab)

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A BETTER LIFE

Bible Reference: Luke 18:9-14 (opens in new tab)

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A WONDERFUL LIFE

Bible Reference: Luke 5:27-32 (opens in new tab).

#findlifethatlasts