What is the PCC?PCCs (Parochial Church Councils) are crucial bodies in the leadership of Anglican churches. They can make a significant impact for good on church life.There are vacancies on our PCCs, including Church Warden. These are positions that form the leadership team of our church, who plan services, events, and support all we do to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ into our wider community.Please speak to Reverend Lesley if you need more information. If you feel you can serve God in this way, using your gifts and skills, please complete one of the nomination forms by clicking the link and hand in to Reverend Lesley before the Annual meeting – preferably the week before.Applications can be received any time up to and before the Annual Meetings (APCM) at St Anne's Sunday 17th May 11am.
Being a church member has lots of benefits such as you can vote at our meetings, you can join the PCC, and you have a right for burial in our churchyard etc. The most important benefit, however, is that you belong to our church family. We would love you to join our family. All you need to do is fill in a form by clicking the link and submit it to Reverend Lesley. You will then be entered on the Roll after the Annual meeting of that church.
It is FREE! Booking for the free Hog Roast lunch and children's activities is required. Click the link below to find out moreThe BIG DAY OUT in Blackpool | The Diocese of BlackburnClick this link to hear Bishop Philip outline this great day out for everyone Bishop Philip invites you to our Centenary Big Day Out in Blackpool!
As I reflected on this I thought of Peter. He must have felt very low indeed when he denied Jesus three times (cf. Luke 22: 54-end). But now, here we are after the resurrection. Jesus is alive and he appears to his disciples. One of these appearances was a wonderful encounter with Peter. (John 21: 15-17). Peter is given a second chance. We are like Peter. Which of us haven’t at some time wished we could have a time over again, that we could undo some thoughtless or angry word, some rash commitment or unwise judgement, or some careless mistake? If only we could have a second chance, an opportunity to put right the past!If anyone longed for that it must surely have been Peter, for he must have felt helplessly and hopelessly burdened by past mistakes. The memory of denial of Jesus – not once, not twice, but three times – must have haunted him without respite. What wouldn’t he have given to undo those moments? Only he couldn’t……or… could he?For suddenly here was Jesus asking, not once, not twice, but three times ‘Do you love me?’. It took a while for the message to sink in, his initial reaction one of pique, but finally the truth dawned – for each time he’d denied him, Jesus was offering the opportunity to make amends, to put the past behind him and start afresh. Peter did just this and became ‘the rock on which He built His Church’We cannot put the clock back as such and we have to live with the consequences of our mistakes, but with God, the opportunity is always there to move forward from what has been…to what shall be. We only need to acknowledge our faults and be truly sorry, for resurrection to begin once again…here…and now.If God can use a triple-denier of Christ (Peter), what is stopping you? Turn to Christ this Easter. This Sunday need not be a ‘Low Sunday’!
