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Those conditions regarding attendance when feeling unwell and having to isolate having tested positive will continue to apply.
We continue welcome any food donations left in Church, these will be transferred to the Middleton Foodbank.
Keep watching our Facebook page - @stmichaelsmiddleton.
STANDING ORDERS - A GENTLE REMINDER.
The cost of purchase/using of weekly "giving"envelopes now exceeds how much we actually receive each week.
PLEASE consider switching your giving to the Church to the Standing Order method.
To do so just inform your Bank that you wish to set up a Standing Order in favour of;
St Michael's Tonge PCC Finance Account.
Account Number 70780502
Sort Code 20-64-12.
MORNING PRAYER is being spoken Monday > Friday at 9am on line;
If you wish to undertake Morning Prayer at home the reading schedule for the week will be published on this page. Or you can use the Zoom Link to join in live daily, our Facebook page has details how to link into this.
PASTORAL TEAM.
The Pastoral Team also requires new members. This is a team of people who keep in touch with those affected by the pandemic and who are isolating and those who live alone, although this criteria is not exhaustive. Members of our congregation are telephoned on a regular basis to see if they require any assistance or just welcome a chat in order to keep up to date. This is a rewarding activity and is well received.
NEEDLEWORK GROUP:
Meet every Monday at 2pm, currently held in Old Vic.
There are some other requests that may interest you or you are able to support:
St Michael's is anxious to provide continuous support to the Middleton Foodbank. A donation of a tin or a packet of non-perishable food once a week or once a month would be brilliant.
The address is; Unit S6b/c, Second Floor, Middleton Shopping Centre, located in the Lighthouse Project Accommodation
The facility is only open - 09.30 > 4.30pm;
Contact phone number - 0161 643 1163.
On this theme MUSTARD TREE , who are one of St Michael's nominated Charities, have also made an urgent request for donations of food. Any support would be much appreciated. For further details go to;
If you are able to offer a cash donation to Mustard Tree in support of the valuable work they perform, please "Gift Aid" your donation.
MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER.
These are the days of electronic banking, cashless societies and 'chequeless' organisations.
So there are many options to chose from if you want to donate to St Michael's.
Gift Aid Envelopes.
On request you can be issued with a box of 52 envelopes, one for each week of the Tax Year, April to March, your envelope will carry a number unique to you. Using this system will enable the Church to claim tax back, currently 25p in every £1. The claiming of Income Tax is very important to the financial survival of the Church, so this is an important way to give. The cost of these envelopes now exceeds what the Church benefits from the use of these envelopes, PLEASE, consider setting up a standing order via your Bank. see below
If you are using the 'Yellow Envelopes' please ensure that you complete the details on the face of the envelope - otherwise we are unable to claim the Gift Aid element of your donation.
Contactless Payments: We now have the facility for you to make "card payments" using our new card reader. This is a secure and confidential method of donating/making a payment to St Michael's. Please see the current weekly Pew Sheet, 16/6, which is also available through the Pew Sheet Tab on this website, or speak to Neil our Churchwarden.
Standing Order.
If you wish to use this method to donate to the Church all you require is the following detail to set this up with your Bank.
Barclays Bank Middleton.
Account Name: St Michael's Tonge PCC Finance Account.
Account Number: 70780502.
Bank Sort Code: 20-64-12
If you require any further advice or help on these matters please contact the Church Treasurer.