St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 9th October 2022 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 9th October- Harvest Festival 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Karen & June. Reader – Elizabeth 12.00 pm Harvest Lunch and Auction in the Broadway Rooms Monday 10th October 6.00 pm Defibrillator Training in the Jubilee Room Tuesday 11th October 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise in Jubilee Room Thursday 13th October 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Friday 14th October 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 16th October 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Susan & Christine. Reader – Sandra 12.30 pm Baptism of Paisley Mitchinson-Woodhams and Alina-Maye Walker Welcome and Set up - RuthHarvest Messy Church: Thanks to everyone who helped deliver another super event last Saturday morning. Our theme was “With God all things are possible” based on the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand. It was well attended by many of the Little Gang families and friends. Hats off to Janet and her team of helpers and puppets!Raise the Roof Concert: What a night we had! The concert on Saturday night in Church was a great success. Through the ticket sales, the raffle and donations at the interval we raised a magnificent £1000. Sincere thanks go to Shirley Eracleous, The Dream Team Singers and Harmony & Health for performing such a wonderful repertoire. Also, to everyone who supported us on the evening and before-hand with ticket sales and raffle prizes. And finally, to Joanne, David and their helpers who hosted the evening on our behalf. Well done everyone!Defibrillator Training: Please come on Monday this week at 6 pm to the Jubilee Room. We have arranged for some basic training and it would be good if as many of us a possible could attend. If you need a lift, please just shout!Christian Bookshop: is now based in Christ Church Thornton on Meadows Avenue. It is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There’s also a coffee shop. Why not give it a visit?Roof Repairs: Work is due to start again on the roof this coming week! We have also taken steps to repair and treat the wooden cladding on the South end of the church. These repairs are only made possible due to the ongoing generosity of so many of you. We are doing our best to preserve our magnificent building for future generations and we are forever grateful for your help. Giving God, we receive so much from you, and therefore have much to give. Help us toshare in the blessings of giving as well as the happiness of receiving, that your love may be more widely shared through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.100 Club – Winners last week were Amelia Quirk, Shirley Kershaw, and Nancy Burr Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian & Elizabeth, Graham Armstrong, Cliff Turner, Chris Kelsall and Cath.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 2nd October 2022We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hopeto the community we serve.Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671Sunday 2nd October 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Elizabeth & Margaret. Reader – Karen12.30 pm Baptisms of William Spencer McLardie and Albie Stephenson Welcome and Set up Susan Burrell Tuesday 4th October 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise in Jubilee Room Thursday 6th October 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning1.00 pm Funeral of Michael Roskell in ChurchFriday 7th October 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway RoomsSunday 9th October- Harvest Festival 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Karen & June. Reader – Elizabeth 12.00 pm Harvest Lunch and Auction in the Broadway RoomsOpen Church: Church is open for private prayer Monday to Friday, 11 am to 12.30 pm. If you are able to sit in church for 90 minutes to help this happen, then please see Karen.Raise the Roof Concert: Thank you, thank you, thank you for the incredible response for bottles of wine and raffle prizes donated for this event and for the work that has gone on behind the scenes preparing for this fundraiser. We will be able to report next week how much we managed to raise.Harvest Sunday 9th October: Following our Harvest worship together, we will be serving a Roast Pork Dinner in the Broadway Rooms, followed by our famous Harvest Auction! We are charging £8 for lunch (£5 for children) and the proceeds from the day will be donated to the Bishop’s Harvest Appeal. This year the Diocese is supporting the work of the Mothers’ Union Literacy and Numeracy Project in Burundi. As one of the poorest countries on earth, with the majority of people living on less than £1.50 a day, by giving what we can, together we can make a significant difference to the lives of people in Burundi who are in desperate need. There are envelopes available at the back of church for donations. We will still receive the usual harvest gifts of dried foods, tins etc., some of which will be auctioned on the day. Items not included in the auction will go to the foodbank. Defibrillator Training: Save the date, Monday 10th October 6 pm in the Jubilee Room. Since we have a defib on site several folk have asked how to use it. We have arranged for some basic training and it would be good if as many of us a possible could attend. If you need a lift, please just shout!Christian Bookshop: As you'll probably know, over recent years Christian bookshops have closed in many places: Preston, Lancaster, Blackburn, and at the end of last year CLC Bookshop in Blackpool. This is the pattern around the country. Fear not! After much preparation and in a room at Christ Church, there is now a bookshop and giftshop offering a range of books, gifts and CDs. The shop is called the 'Meadows Books' and is open Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It's run by volunteers and payment can be taken by contactless, chip and pin, or cash. There’s also a coffee shop. Why not give it a visit?100 Club – Winners last week were John Quirk, Elsie Mathias, and Amelia Quirk Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian & Elizabeth, Graham Armstrong, Cliff Turner, Chris Kelsall and Cath. Also, the family of Michael Roskell, whose funeral is due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 25th September 2022 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 25th September 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons Judith & Dorothy. Reader - Joy Tuesday 27th September2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise in Jubilee Room Thursday 29th September 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Friday 30th September 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Saturday 1st October 10.00 am Messy Family Harvest in Broadway Rooms 7.00 pm Dream Team Singers in Church Sunday 2nd October 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Elizabeth & Margaret. Reader – Karen 12.30 pm Baptisms of William Spencer McLardie and Albie Stephenson Welcome and Set up Susan Burrell Church is open for private prayer Monday to Friday, 11 am to 12.30 pm until the roof works resume. If you are able to sit in church for 90 minutes to help this happen, then please see Karen. Messy Family Harvest: This is a morning of crafts, puppets, bible stories and singing, ending with a light lunch which we are providing. Everyone is welcome to join us and our Little Gang families and uniformed organisations. We will need help on the craft tables, serving lunch and washing up etc. Just come! We’ll find you a job. This is a great opportunity though to bring grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and neighbours. We still need magazines with pictures of food/produce in. Please leave them at the back of Church.The Dream Team Singers in aid of our Roof Fund: Tickets are £5 each and are available from any member of the PCC. This is an event to which you can invite friends, neighbours, and family. Prayerfully consider who you might bring! To make the most of the evening we need some great raffle prizes and bottles of wine, which we will serve during the interval. The more that’s donated, the less we’ll have to buy and so more will go into the fund. Donate only if you’re able.Harvest Sunday 9th October: Back by popular demand. After our Harvest worship together, we will be serving a Roast Pork Dinner in the Broadway Rooms, followed by our famous Harvest Auction! We are charging £8 for lunch (£5 for children) and the proceeds from the day will be donated to the Bishop’s Harvest Appeal, details to follow. Why not buy someone a ticket and bring them with you? All Harvest gifts will be made up into hampers and auctioned on the day. Items not included in the auction will go to the foodbank. So, roll up, roll up…. ingredients for a corned beef hash, tins, bottles, chocolates, dog treats, you name it we’ll auction it. Please sign up at the back of church for the lunch.Loving Creator God. The whole earth proclaims your glory. Everywhere we look we see yourhandiwork. Help us to enjoy the earth gently and to work so that all may be fed. We pray forthose who work the land both nearby and in different countries May they receive a justreward for their labour and may their work both as food producers and stewardsof the land be honoured. In Jesus’ name. Amen100 Club – Winners last week were David Meekins, Shirley Kershaw, and Muriel Freestone Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian & Elizabeth and Cath. Also, the family of Michael Roskell, whose funeral is due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 18th September 2022 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 18th September 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons Carole & Sandra. Reader – David 12.30 pm Baptisms of Charlie Leeming and Nathan Walvin Welcome and set up Berny 8.00 pm Our Nation will stand in silence for 2 minutes Monday 19th September 9.00 am Church will be open today until 10.30 am for quiet reflection and prayer Tuesday 20th September 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Hymn Practise in Jubilee Room Wednesday 21st September 1.00 pm Funeral of Ryan Conneely in Church Thursday 22nd September 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Friday 23rd September 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Saturday 24th September 10.00 am Church Cleaning (ready for Harvest)! Sunday 25th September 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons Judith & Dorothy. Reader - JoyHer Majesty the Queen: The State Funeral of Her Majesty the Queen will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday 19th September at 11.00 am. The Church will be open from 9 am until 10.30 am on Monday for quiet reflection and prayers before the funeral. The memorial book will be available in Church until after Holy Communion together on Tuesday. If anyone would like to sign the book of condolence but has not been able to do so, please ring the Vicarage and we will arrange to bring it to you. The Dream Team Singers: This wonderful local choir have offered to perform in St Nicholas Church on Saturday 1st October at 7 pm in aid of our Roof Fund! It will be a real feel-good evening and so well timed after the grief and upset of these past days. Tickets are £5 each and are available from today from any member of the PCC. This is an event to which you can invite friends, neighbours and family. Prayerfully consider who you might bring! To make the most of the evening we need some great raffle prizes and bottles of wine, which we will serve during the interval. The more that’s donated, the less we’ll have to buy and so more will go into the fund. Donate only if you’re able. Roof Works: The bad news is that the work has been halted temporarily because what we thought was the problem isn’t the problem. The good news is that although we’ve had to go back to the drawing board, at least we won’t be spending £50,000 on the roof only to have the same problem! During this temporary halt in work, we intend to reopen the Church mid-week for private prayer from 11.00 am -12.30 pm. 100 Club – Winners last week were Gillian King, Margery Bond, and Beryl Clarkson. Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian & Elizabeth King, and Edna Jenkins. Also, the Royal Family and the families of Michael Roskell, and Ryan Conneely whose funerals are due to take place.
