In order to connect spiritually and socially with people resident in our local Care Homes, several activities are taking place at the moment, including:
- Short services held at Bedford Court and Horsforth Manor now held once a month
- Communion once a month at Bedford Court – led by retired minister Brian Lipscombe
- People who volunteer to visit and befriend residents
- A Christingle service in January at Bedford Court led by St James’ church
The churches in our partnership take turns to lead the short services in Care Homes (currently Bedford Court and Horsforth Manor).
The time includes a short 30 minute service (a time of singing and a short reflection/devotion) followed by 30 minutes chatting with residents over a cuppa.
Bedford Court
Horsforth Manor
We now have a regular timeslot each month for each of the two homes (in most instances), and churches agree to take on a particular month once or twice in a year.
| Horsforth Manor: | FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH AT 2PM |
| Bedford Court: | SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AT 2PM |
Service Rota June 26 – Jan 27
| Month | Church responsible | Horsforth Manor | Bedford Court |
| June | CRAGG HILL | Fri 5th June – 2pm | Thurs 11th June – 2pm |
| July | ST JAMES’ | Fri 3rd July | Thurs 9th July |
| August | WILLOW GREEN | Fri 7th Aug | Thurs 13th Aug |
| September | THE GROVE | Fri 4th Sept | Thurs 10th Sept |
| October | ST MARGARET’S | Fri 2nd Oct | Thurs 8th Oct |
| November | LISTER HILL | Fri 6th Nov | Thurs 12th Nov |
| December | ST MARY’S | Fri 4th Dec | Mon 14th Dec |
| January 2027 | ST JAMES’ | Fri 8th Jan (not 1st!) | Thurs 7th Jan (Christingle) |
For any queries about the rota, please contact the Coordinator JOHN KINGSLEY at jgkingsley60@gmail.com or on 07952764922. Thank you.
Contacts in Care Homes:
Bedford Court: Katina – 0113 2593800
Horsforth Manor: Marilyn or Donna – 0113 8315900
Piano availability:
Bedford Court: a resident has a small organ, but probably best to take a keyboard
Horsforth Manor: No piano available
Phil Maud can lend a keyboard – please contact on philmaud@hotmail.com
If you would like to volunteer to help with these services, or to play keyboard, please contact the lead person in the relevant church, or contact John Kingsley on jgkingsley60@gmail.com THANK YOU
Lead people in churches:
| The Grove Methodist | Phil Maud |
| St Mary’s Catholic | Jane Linley |
| Willow Green Fellowship | Jessica Serencio / George Asomaning |
| Lister Hill Baptist | Jill Woodman |
| St James’ Woodside C of E | Rev Jonathan Cain |
| St Margaret’s C of E | Rev Chris Clayton |
| Cragg Hill Baptist | Duncan Stow |