The alternative collect prayer for the thirteenth Sunday of Trinity:Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness, now and in all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SERVICESSunday 30th AugustSt Andrew's: 10.00 am Morning Prayer with BaptismSt Thomas': 10.00 am Morning PrayerSt James': 11.15 am Morning PrayerSt Peter’s: 11.15 am Morning PrayerChurch 4 All at St Peter's: 4.00 pm please see the Summer programme below (though please note this might change to being at church rather than park according to tomorrow afternoon’s weather!)Wednesday 2nd September10.30 am Team Holy Communion service at St Andrew’sSunday 6th SeptemberSt Andrew's: 10.00 am Holy Communion St Thomas': 10.00 am Holy CommunionSt James': 11.15 am Morning PrayerSt Peter’s: 11.15 am Morning PrayerChurch 4 All at St Peter's: 4.00 pm Bible readingsSunday 30th August 1 Thess 4:13 - 5:11 Sunday 6th September 1 Thess 4.1-12; Matt 18.15-20 Sunday 13th September Romans 14.1-12; Matt 18.21-35 Sunday 20th September Philippians 1.21-30; Matt 20.1-16 Sunday 27th September Team Service readings tbc News St James’ celebrates 50 years!Thanks to all those who came along to the special Songs of Praise style service and strawberry tea to mark and give thanks to God for 50 years of St James Maghull. It was great to see church so full of current regulars, past members, friends from across the team and beyond, a number of previous clergy, etc. And what a lovely celebration and time together it was! Thank you so so much to the team at St James who worked so hard in putting it altogether, to Pat for leading the service, and to all who helped in anyway at all. Great to be able to say thank you God for all that has been and to pray for all that is still to come.Church 4 All Summer Programme Church 4 All like to do things a bit differently during August - please see their planned programme below, and do get in touch if you’d like any further info…30th August: picnic in the park - meeting at Hall Lane park at 4pmSt 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 BlanchardParish 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. Please note that this group will have a summer break after the meeting on Thursday 30th July and will meet again on Thursday 10th September. 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 EVENTSPrayer & 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 16th September, 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