The alternative collect prayer for Whit Sunday, the Day of Pentecost: Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire; strengthen your children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with the breath of love, and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SERVICESSunday 24th May4th Sunday of the month Team Service, so celebrating Pentecost all together, 10.30am at St Thomas Church, Melling on Rock Lane (opposite the Bootle Arms). Would be great to see lots there together to worship on this special day. As always, do let us know if you’re struggling to get there - lifts can be arranged, do contact Rev Simon by email or on his phone number at the end of this bulletin. St Peter’s: 4.00 pm Church 4 AllWednesday 27th May10.30 am Team Morning Prayer service in St Andrew’s Church Hall followed by coffee / refreshments (this is a one-off change from the regular Team Holy Communion Service due sadly to a funeral 11am - please do pray for the bereaved family) Sunday 31st MaySt Andrew's: 10.00 am Morning Prayer followed by the Annual Parish MeetingSt Thomas: 10.00 am Holy CommunionSt James': 11.15 am Morning Prayer St Peter’s: 11.15 am Morning PrayerSt Peter's: 4.00 pm Church 4 AllWednesday 3rd June 10.30 am Team Holy Communion service at St Andrew’sSunday 7th June St Andrew's: 10.00 am Holy Communion & 12 midday BaptismSt Thomas: 10.00 am Holy CommunionSt James': 11.15 am Holy Communion St Peter’s: 11.15 am Morning PrayerSt Peter's: 4.00 pm Church 4 AllBible Readings Sunday 24th May Team Service: Matthew 25:1-13 Sunday 31st May 2 Corinthians 13:11-end, Matthew 28:16-endSunday 7th June Genesis 12:1-9, Matthew 9:9-13 & 18-26 Sunday 14th June Genesis 18:1-15, Matthew 9:35-10:8 Sunday 21st June Genesis 21:8-21, Matthew 10:24-39 Sunday 28th June Team Service: Matthew 13:1-9 & 18-23 News Pentecost Praise with ‘Tongues of Fire’ band liveAll are very welcome to celebrate Pentecost together in worship at St Nicholas’ Church in Blundellsands this Pentecost Sunday, 24th May at 7pm (Bridge Road, L23 6SS)Annual Parish Church MeetingsThe season of annual meetings is still with us! St Andrew’s APCM has been rearranged for Sunday 31st May after the 10am service that day and is an important opportunity reflect on the year that has gone and look forward to the year ahead…St Andrew’s Prayer Chain Prayer is offered for anyone facing a difficult situation who would welcome prayerful support. Any request for prayer will be held in the strictest confidence by the small group of people praying. If you would like to be prayed for by the Prayer Chain, please contact - Clergy, Claire Sherman, Karen Blanchard, Norma Pimblett, Alison Crawford. If prayer is requested for another person, please make sure that they give their consent for information to be shared with the Prayer Chain and to say they would like to be prayed for. Thanks, Karen BlanchardMaghull Wind Orchestra ConcertDelighted to be hosting the brilliant Maghull Wind Orchestra again for a Summer Concert at St Andrew’s Church :Tuesday 2nd June 7.30pm, tickets £5 - pay on the door. Do come join us for a great evening with refreshments and a raffle and music including 'Music for a Festival' and 'Mary Poppins'.Parish Giving Scheme The new system is now available to access. Should you at any time require information, please contact your parish representative, or contact PGS directly by Post: 76 Kingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BD; Phone: 0333 002 1260 or1271; Email: info@parishgiving.org.uk; Website: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/StampsA request from St Thomas’ for your used stamps, as they are collecting them to support training guide dogs. Please do pass any you have in to your church, and the clergy will ensure they get to St Thomas’. Thank you.Request for Wool Donations - also stuffing material for toys & pillowsWool donations for our craft and chat group wld be very gratefully received! Whether whole or part balls of wool, any colour etc. Also, at the moment, donations of stuffing material for toys & pillows would be much appreciated. 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 EVENTSCraft 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. PatHot lunch, 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. MONTHLY EVENTSSt 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 5th June. Expect lots of friendly chats and live music by our resident Michael with his keyboard. Prayer & Worship - monthly get together Each month we are going to be gathering for a time of prayer & worship together at St James Church, Green Lane. This will be a relaxed and informal time, but led and with songs, reflection on passages of scripture, pointers / themes for prayer etc. This is following on from the Prayer Course that a number of us did through Lent & Easter time, but is absolutely open to everyone, not just those who came to that course. The next of these will be on Wednesday 17th June, 7.30pm and we would be delighted to see you there. Please do speak to Rev. Simon or Claire Sherman for any further information.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 noticesBulletin items for inclusion Please send an email to revsimonelliott76@gmail.com stating ‘for bulletin’ in the email ‘subject’ box / email title by midday Thursday of the week you’d like items included.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.CONTACT DETAILSPlease contact us…If you know anyone who would like to receive this emailIf there is anyone who needs prayer If you know anyone who needs a phone call Contact details:Revd. Ian Hopkins 07914 505437 or ianfee100@gmail.com Revd. Simon Elliott 07919 464348 or revsimonelliott76@gmail.com