St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 22nd October 2023
We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and
is a voice of hope to the community we serve.
Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671
Sunday 22nd October
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Elizabeth & Margaret. Reader: Karen
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms
Tuesday 24th October
2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church
6.45 pm PCC will meet in the Vicarage
Thursday 25th October
10.00 pm Community Coffee in the Jubilee Room
Saturday 28th October
3.00 pm Wedding of Stacey & Liam
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Susan & Christine. Reader: Sandra
12.30 pm Baptism of William Spencer Welcome & Set up: Judith
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms
6.30 pm Community Prayers at Trinity Baptist Church
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Today: We welcome Rev’d Kathryn Sperring as our guest preacher. Kathryn was ordained Deacon in July this year and is serving her title at St John’s Little Thornton.
Harvest Celebrations: What a super Harvest we enjoyed again this year. It was lovely to welcome our Rainbows and lots of new faces too at our family Eucharist. Lunch was amazing and the auction great fun. Massive thanks to David, Joanne and the team for the planning, preparation and delivery of this event. Thank you also for all your generous donations which made it such a success. We sent £515 to the Bishop’s Harvest Appeal and a car load of food and groceries to Streetlife in Blackpool and the Pantry in Fleetwood.
Raffle Tickets: Before we know it, the Christmas Fair will be upon us. It’s taking place this year on 25th November and we’ve all be asked to try to sell 5 books of raffle tickets to our friends and neighbours. If we could have the money and stubs back as soon as possible then we’ll be able to gauge how we’re doing. If you need any more just shout and we’ll be sure to get them to you. We are now receiving bottles, chocolates and Christmas gifts for the different stalls, but no pressure. Just give what you can, when you can, and that doesn’t mean every time we ask for something!
Prayers for peace: As we grieve with our brothers and sisters in Christ and with all who live in the Land of the Holy One, please let us join in an outpouring of prayer in the name of the Prince of Peace.
Heavenly Father, we pray for the many people whose lives have been torn apart
by conflict in Israel and Gaza. We pray especially those who have died, those who
are grieving, the injured and those now without food, shelter or medical supplies.
Strengthen and support the work of all relief organisations.
We pray also for those who have the power to bring peace.
May they be touched by a spirit of compassion and kindness.
Lord hear us as we pray in the power of your Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Please remember in your prayers: Peter Dell, Barry Ellis, Rev Jane Everitt, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Mark Price, Rebekah, and Craig Abson. And the families of Marion Wilson and Derek Fenton whose funerals are due to take place.