Outreach  –  Christian Aid
 
Each year, during Christian Aid Week, circuit churches join with other local churches to undertake house to house collections and join in a sponsored Christian Aid Walk around Tittesworth Reservoir, near Leek, Staffordshire.  In the case of Biddulph Methodist Church, funds are gathered all year round through a weekly indoor market.  Holmes Chapel Methodist Church are also active supporters of Christian Aid, raising funds through lunches, coffee mornings, sales of Christmas cards and a range of collections.  Some examples are given below.

 

 
 From Trinity Christian Aid Week in 2011
Thanks to all our wonderful collectors old and new at Trinity Church. We raised £2165 despite being a few collectors down on the usual. However Malcolm and Ann Hargreaves did their fundraising lunch which added another £300+ to the total, so in the end we have increased the total sent to Christian Aid this year. The need is so great that next year we are determined we will do better. Please check the dates before booking next year's holidays or being off sick or moving house! With grateful thanks to those who support us in actions and prayers
From Trinity Christian Aid Week in 2009 
Congratulations to the Christian Aid collectors of Trinity Church. The church has received a summary of the amounts collected by the various churches in Congleton this year. Trinity's total of £2,486.60 represented 28% of the total of £8,681.22 for the whole of Congleton. Also, Gift Aid reclaimed on the amounts added a further £268, and represented 32% of the Gift Aid total. Let's not be complacent. Let's challenge ourselves not only to maintain but if possible increase our support for Christian Aid.
  From the Christian Aid Walk in 2008
The Christian Aid walk in March was another resounding success. The weather was kind, the scenery superb, the people were great, but most importantly the 600 walkers will hopefully have raised more than last year‘s £50,000 for Christian Aid.  Indeed our local Christian Aid representative, John Bamford, told us that average sponsorship had gone up this year with one walker sponsored for almost £800. Many thanks to all who supported the walkers from Key Green, Trinity and Wellspring.
Holmes Chapel MC Support for Christian Aid in 2009 & 2010
The work of Christian Aid is so vital for millions of people throughout the world and we are delighted to report that our local committee raised £6,977 in 2009 from the Coffee Morning & Christmas Card Sale, Quiz night, Lent lunches, Ascension Day collection and House to House collection.
 
In 2010 the annual Christian Aid service was held at the Leisure Centre on 8th May at 10.30 am, in place of the normal service at church. It was an ‘all age worship’ ecumenical service where all members and friends were invited to attend and hopefully learn more about the ongoing work of Christian Aid.