Foodbank 🥫Donations
We have decided to make the 4th Sunday of each month Foodbank Sunday. Those coming to any of our churches that day are invited to bring an item or two of non-perishable food and /or toiletries if they are able to do so.
Donations of food go to Wirral Foodbank and help local families in need.
There is a special appeal for Harvest 2025. Items that are particularly needed are listed below.
Teams 4U Shoe Box Appeal 2025 🎅🏻🎁
Nikki Matthews, one of our pastoral workers, runs a shoebox appeal each year so that needy children can have a gift at Christmas. The boxes, this year, are going to areas across Europe where there are displaced and needy children, some from war zones including Ukraine and Russia, who are now in surrounding countries.
If you are able to fill any shoe boxes, please bring them to church by 16th November at the latest. There will be several shoe boxes in church, already wrapped, so please feel free to take one of those. Each box contains instructions for filling the boxes.
To cover transportation costs, Teams 4U are asking for an envelope with £3.50 inside for each box -this can be cash or a cheque. If you are able to GiftAid your donation, then please complete the form in the box. Please tick the appropriate box on the label for either girl or boy within the following age categories and attach the label to the outside of the box: 3-5 years 6-11 years 12+ years.
Please choose a selection of items from those suggested below. More ideas are available on the Teams4U website, but please do not include anything from the ‘NO’ list.
For boys or girls:
- Toothbrush & toothpaste
- hair accessories/ brush
- colouring book
- soap & face cloth
- stationery & paper
- gloves, hat & scarf
- small rubber ball/tennis ball
- game/puzzle
- a soft toy
- small musical instruments
- toy vehicles
- sweets (use by date from June 2026)
‘No’ List :
- Food (the only exception is sweets)
- medicines
- military themed items
- aerosols or anything highly flammable
- sharp items
- novels
If you are unable to complete a full shoebox, please feel free to donate any of the items above so they can be made into completed boxes. Nikki says: “Please let me know if you need any help. Thank you once again for your generosity. I know our efforts will be very much appreciated.” You can contact Nicky via our church contact email contactstmaryseastham@gmail.com
The video below shows the joy your gifts will bring and gives details about the project
Prayer Shawls
We have some lovely prayer shawls in church, lovingly knitted and blessed. They are a well loved part of our Healing Ministry.
If anyone would like one for themselves or others, please ask at church.