The Mission of the Southport Methodist Circuit is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ by inspiring, encouraging, resourcing and enabling the people and churches of the Circuit to serve and transform their communities and the wider world.
Rachel Lampard
Director of Social Justice and Social Action
A Service to Remember Loved Ones
“My Garden of Grief”
Date: Sunday 2nd November 2025
Time: 10:30am
Where: Cornerstone Methodist Church
Marshside Road, Southport PR9 9TL
(Car Park on Radnor Drive entrance)
As well as giving time to remember, the aim of the service is to be gentle and supportive for anyone journeying with grief. During the service there will be an opportunity to remember loved ones in different ways, including lighting a candle and placing a heart on the tree of remembrance.
The service will be led by Hospital Chaplains Martin Abrams & Jan Fraser. Also taking part will be Shirley Potts (Assistant Chaplain and formerly of Child
Bereavement UK) & local singer Wendy Chalke.
For more information, please contact the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Service
(01704 704639 soh-tr.chaplains@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk) or simply turn up.
Following the service, there will be time for reflection, conversation and refreshments.
Working through grief and the loss of a loved one takes a long time. The course is for any person who is bereaved, whether recently or dating back several years. Based on Christian principles, the course is suitable for anyone with or without a Christian faith.
These ceremonies are important because they mark significant moments in our lives. They are a way of celebrating our joys and sorrows and of finding comfort and support in our faith.
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