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THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Just 8 years later, in 1910, a chancel was added to the Mission Room. An altar and font were installed and Canon Baillie performed an Act of Dedication. The Mission Room had become the Church of the Good Shepherd. (Gratefully acknowledgement to the Clifton Local History Group (Pamplet No 7 - Newton) for the above information). SERVICES FOR APRIL 2008. April 6th - 10.30 - Worship for All - Rev Diane Bussey April 13th - 6pm - Evening Worship (Chapel) - Gwynneth Fraser April 20th - 6pm - Evening Worship (URC) - Rev Robert Maloney April 27th - 6pm - Evensong (CoE) 0 Margaret Pizzey May 4th - 10.30 - Worship for All - Sue MacKenzie and Team May 11th - 6pm - Evening Worship (Chapel) - David Hopkins May 18th - 6pm - Evening Worship (URC) - Rev M Haighton May 25th - 6pm - Evening Worship Evensong (CoE) - Arthur Webster |
There are records of there having been a chapel in Newton in 1535 and also in 1616 but by 1649 it was reported demolished. The lack of a church building meant that services, Sunday Schools and Mother's Meetings were held in a room in a private house. However, for reasons unknown, this arrangement was suddenly ended in 1900. The Rev. C.P. Shepherd immediately started an appeal to raise funds for a "Mission Room" in Newton. John R Pratt who lived in Liverpool offered a site for the building and plans were prepared. The new building was estimated to cost £246. Bazaars, sales of work, rummage sales, afternoon teas and garden parties were held and within a year not only had the money been raised but the Mission Room was built. Following further fund raising to pay for chairs and other fittings the Newton Mission Room was formally opened on October 31st 1901.