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Open House
Why stay at home when a warm welcome, good company and excellent
food awaits you at 'Open House'. Coffee is available before the
meals which are served from 12 midday. Everyone is welcome.
Come along and enjoy a 3 course meal and a hot drink for £5.25,
every fortnight on a Tuesday throughout the year.
Check the Notices to
see if Open House is on this week. Next dates are:
September 20th
October 4th, 18th
November 1st, 15th, 29th
December 13th
Food is sourced from local businesses such as our popular meat and potato pies from
Keith Dyson butchers. Other options are available including homemade pies and cakes.
Our kitchen has a Kirklees 5 Star Food Hygiene Rating and our volunteers
are eager to serve you.
How did it all start?
In 1981 when unemployment was high, we as a Church felt we should
be doing something to help in our community.
Christine L, the Minister's wife at that time, and Marjorie W, called
a meeting for anyone interested in providing a 'cuppa', coffee,
snack or lunch for the unemployed, mums and toddlers, the elderly,
the lonely, in fact all who wanted to chat. Quite a number of us
turned up to the meeting and before leaving we were all asked to
pray about this venture.
We needed financial support from the Church to setup this up, volunteers
to run it, folk to bake for us etc. As a result, the fellowship
and friendship which has grown through 'Open House' and into our
Church is a true witness to the Community of our faith as Christians,
that there is a loving God who cares for everyone, and if we meet
a need, God is with us.
Without the help of our volunteers, both members and non-members
of our Church, 'Open House' could not carrry on.
'Open House' is usually well attended by approximately 70 people.
In addition to Open House, there was another luncheon club setup
on Mondays called.... the 'Monday Luncheon Club'. The Monday Luncheon
Club has now changed it's name to The Wesley Centre Friendly Club.
If you are interested in volunteering, or know of someone who might like to come along, please get in contact.
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Check This Week's Diary
for further details
Sunday Worship 10.30am
The Wesley Centre
Friendly Club
Open House
Almondbury TOTS
Zumba
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