The alternative collect prayer for the sixth Sunday of Trinity:Creator God, you made us all in your image: may we discern you in all that we see, and serve you in all that we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SERVICESSunday 12th JulySt Andrew's: 10.00 am Morning Prayer St Thomas': 10.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism St James': 11.15 am Holy CommunionSt Peter’s: 11.15 am Holy CommunionSt Peter's: 4.00 pm Church 4 All & 6pm Church 4 TeensWednesday 15th July10.30 am Team Holy Communion service at St Andrew’sSunday 19th JulySt Andrew's: 10.00 am Holy Communion & 12 midday BaptismSt James': 11.15 am Morning PrayerSt Peter’s: 11.15 am Morning PrayerSt Peter's: 4.00 pm Church 4 All with CommunionBible Readings Sunday 12th July: Psalm 100 (Jubilate) Sunday 19th July: Luke 1:46-55 (The Magnificat) Sunday 26th July: Team Service: Matthew 22:1-14 (Parable of Wedding Banquet) News St James marks 50 years! At the end of this month we will be giving thanks to God for 50 years of St James Maghull - it was dedicated by Bishop David Sheppard in 1976. So on Sunday 26th July we will be marking this occasion at 4pm with a Songs of Praise service followed by Strawberry Tea, and all are very welcome to come along - we’d love to see you there! If you could let us know that you’re planning on coming to help with a rough idea of numbers for catering purposes that would really help - please email Pat Dunbar at patcol@blueyonder.co.uk Thanks!Next Saturday:All welcome to an afternoon of ‘Handbells around the British Isles’ with our Maghull Parish Handbell Ringers, 18th July at 3pm in St Andrew's Church Hall: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 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. 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 15th July, 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