Welcome to Our 2025 Annual Report

We are delighted to share this collection of church life reports and summaries as part of our Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCMs). These pages offer a snapshot of the life, worship, service, and mission of our church communities during 2025.

An annual report is more than figures, meetings, and formalities. It is an opportunity to give thanks for God’s faithfulness, to celebrate the dedication of many volunteers and leaders, and to reflect on the ways our churches have sought to share the love of Christ in our neighbourhoods.

Across the year, we have gathered for worship, welcomed new people, supported one another in times of joy and challenge, served our local communities, cared for our buildings, and continued to grow in prayer, generosity, and hope. These reports capture only some of the many stories, acts of kindness, and faithful commitments that together make up the life of our churches.

We hope these documents encourages gratitude for all that has been, honesty about the work still to do, and confidence for the future as we continue our shared vision of Life + Hope for All.

With thanks to everyone who has played their part in the life of our churches throughout 2025.

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Church Life Reports from various groups

Grace Community

Since October 2025, following my licensing, Grace Community Urdu Church has continued to grow as the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27). Sunday services with Holy Communion are held weekly, alongside Sunday School every Sunday, nurturing our children in faith. We are encouraged by new people joining us, often connecting through our helpful website. Our youth lead every third Sunday, supported by committed music, media, and tech teams. Services in Urdu, Punjabi, and English unite generations. Fellowship activities and cultural celebrations strengthen our bonds. I am also conducting funeral services and baptisms as part of my ministry. Pastoral care, Mother’s Union work, and outreach reflect Christ’s compassion (Colossians 3:12), serving all with love and unity (John 13:34).

Looking ahead, our mission and vision is to strengthen and build up our Youth and Sunday School ministries, equipping the next generation in faith, leadership, and service, so they may grow in Christ and shine His light in the community.

Revd Kausar
 

Coffee Morning at St Edmund's

Our Wednesday morning meet-up at St Edmund’s has covered many activities and events over the last year.  We have visited Limelight for our meeting, been on a visit to a garden centre, played games (our favourites – dominoes and Scrabble), exercised with Diane, sung carols with Roger, planted bulbs, painted and coloured, visited the Lodge in Alexandra Park, and had our usual pancakes at the beginning of Lent, but mainly it is a place to meet up and chat to each other.  Do come along and join us between 10.30 and 12.00 on Wednesdays during term-time.

Chris, Janet and Jackie
 

Cafe Church

Cafe Church at St James Church, Moss Side met monthly on the third Sunday throughout 2025, offering a welcoming and informal space centred on shared food, prayer, worship, and reflection, led by the Revd Tom Studman. Attendance remained steady but low in numbers, with a committed core from St Edmund’s and a smaller number from St James’s congregation.

Throughout the year, it became increasingly clear that the vision and purpose of Cafe Church required intentional discernment. As the space was regularly used for a variety of community activities beyond traditional church gatherings, it presented a significant opportunity: to serve those unable or unlikely to attend Sunday morning services, and to offer an accessible entry point into faith and belonging. This dual identity—as both community hub and emerging worshipping community—shaped ongoing reflection.

From November onwards, there was a growing sense of clarity and direction. A well-attended and joyful Christmas celebration, held in a relaxed and inclusive format, marked a key moment of encouragement and momentum. Alongside this, early ideas around enhancing the environment, including decoration and the potential for greater use of the kitchen in preparing and serving food, began to take shape.

It was discerned that rebranding the initiative as Life & Hope Cafe at St James Church would better express its identity and mission, a transition made at the end of 2025.

Revd Elizabeth
 

The Chosen

The Chosen is an international film about the life of Christ, currently of 5 Seasons (approx 40 episodes).  A group has been meeting at St Edmund’s on a Thursday evening to view and discuss an episode, along with relevant passages from the Bible.  We finish the evening with prayer.  Our numbers fluctuate, but are often up to a dozen people. We are delighted that some new  members have joined us. We have started again from the beginning to enable new folk to see it from the start. It is a wonderful way to help people understand the gospel stories and be impacted by them. It is a very special time together for all of us and others are always welcome to join us.

Meriel and Chris
 

Muddy Walks

Muddy Walks continues to be a joyful and valued part of our shared church life, usually gathering on the second Saturday of each month to enjoy the countryside and beauty spots around Greater Manchester. These walks bring together people from our four congregations, building friendships across cultures, ages, and backgrounds through conversation, laughter, and time outdoors.

The walks are designed to be accessible, with gentle routes, regular rest stops, cafés, and plenty of encouragement. They offer wellbeing, companionship, fresh air, and welcome for newcomers, with friends and neighbours often joining in.

We give thanks to all who organise lifts, routes, and hospitality. Muddy Walks continues to be a simple but powerful expression of fellowship, inclusion, and Life + Hope for All.

Roger
 

Place of Welcome

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Bereavement Group

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Youth Clubs

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