St Thomas Melling

This week's prayer:

Risen Christ, faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Hope Explored continues Thanks to all whom came along to our first session on Wednesday evening. Two more to go - next 2 Wednesdays 7.30pm at St Peter’s

SERVICES

SU NDAY 21st April

St Andrew's : 10.00 am Morning Prayer

St Thomas' : 10.00 am Holy Communion

St James' : 11.15 am Holy Communion

St Peter's : 11.15 am Holy Communion AND 4.00 pm Church for All

Wednesday 24th April St Andrew's : Team Holy Communion Service at 10.30am

SU NDAY 28th April

10.30am Team Holy Communion Service at St James’ Church Green Lane, with Team Prayers beforehand at 9.45am. All welcome! No morning services this week at St Andrew’s, St Peter’s or St Thomas’s. St Peter's : 4.00 pm Church for All

The Bible Readings for the month can be downloaded from the News and Notices page under the Notices tab.

TEAM PRAYERS

Team Prayers will now be taking place ahead of our monthly team service on the 4th Sunday of each month at whichever church is hosting that month’s service, at 9.45am. So the next one will be at St James' on Sunday 28th April at 9.45am . All welcome.

We’re also going to be intentional now about having a short informal time of prayer at each church before the Sunday services each week - so the person leading the service will pray with others who are there for 10 mins or so half an hour before the start of the service, so 9.30 ahead of 10am services and 10.45 ahead of 11.15am services. Everyone is very welcome to join in with this.

News

Eco Church Delighted to say that all 4 of our team churches have now received the bronze Eco Church award! St Thomas Melling have now achieved the silver award too! Thanks to all who have been involved in this important work across our churches.

Request for Wool Donations

Wool donations for our craft and chat group would be very gratefully received! Whether whole or part balls of wool, any colour etc. If you are able to drop off to the craft & chat group between 12.30 and 2pm on Thursdays at St James’ Church Green Lane, that would be great, but collection can easily be arranged. Please contact Pat Dunbar by text message on 07795147109 or email at patcol@blueyonder.co.uk Thank you!

WEEKLY EVENTS

Games Afternoon: Our Wednesday afternoon games time at St James has now stopped for the summer months and will recommence at the end of September.

Craft and Chat : every Thursday 12.30pm until 2pm at St James in the fellowship room. Knitting, crocheting or any craft, you are assured of a very warm welcome so please do come and join us . Pat

Free Tea and Cakes every Thursday afternoon at Melling Tithebarn……12.00pm to 2.00pm. A plate for donations will be available. You are assured of a very warm welcome so please do come and join us.

Bible Study : there is a Bible Study held at St Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday evenings , 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. All are welcome to come and join in fellowship, from expert to novice, to study and discuss God's word. We are currently looking at the Epistle of James. For more information, please contact Josh at joshuafowell@hotmail.com . "Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation” – Articles of Religion, Article VI

MONTHLY EVENTS

St Peter's Tea and Scones : everyone is welcome to join us for tea and scones on the first Friday in every month from 2pm-3pm, the next one will be Friday 3rd May . Expect lots of friendly chats and live music by our resident Michael with his keyboard.

Bereavement Support: at St Andrew’s Church. Further enquiries, and if there are any particular requests for bereavement support, from anywhere across our 4 parishes, please contact St Andrew’s Parish Office 0151 531 8972.

Other notices

There is the Daily Hope free phone number for all but especially those who can't attend a church service (details in the separate news item).

Foodbank : the Foodbank is based at St George's United Reformed Church on Northway opposite Iceland, on Tuesdays 10.00am-12.00 noon .

Tins, packet foods and toiletries are always useful. They will gratefully receive donations from 10-12 on Tuesdays at St George’s URC on Northway (easiest access is via the car park on Larchwood Avenue). Alternatively please do drop any donations off before Tuesday on the vicarage doorstep at 23 Green Link. Thank you.

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Revd. Ian Hopkins 07914 505437 or ianfee100@gmail.com

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