St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 3rd March 2024 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 3rd March – 3rd of Lent 8.30 am Communion by Extension 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Monday 4th March 2.00 pm Community Crafts and Games for all in the Jubilee Room 2.30 pm Funeral of John Richardson in Church Tuesday 5th March 11.00 am Singing for pleasure – Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 6th March 4.00 pm Lent Reflections (Session 3) in the Broadway Rooms Thursday 7th March 10.00 am Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room Friday 8th March 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 12.00 pm 4th Lent Lunch Fleetwood Methodist Church Sunday 10th March – Mothering Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* Lent Reflections – Session 3 will take place in the Broadway Way Rooms at 4 pm this Wednesday. It’s not too late to join us. Please ring the Vicarage if you need a lift – 874402. We’re aiming to be finished no later than 5.15 pm. John’s Funeral – Will take place this Monday in church followed by a committal in Carleton and refreshments at the Conservative Club in Fleetwood. For those of you only attending the church service, Moira and David will be providing a cuppa in the Jubilee Room for those who wish to be together for a bit longer. 100 Club Winners – Congratulations to Freda Wayman, Dorothy Greene, Judith Crosby, Carol Pilling, Muriel freestone, Margery Bond, Beryl Clarkson, Daniel Ashworth, Julie Lyon, Clare Naylor, Olga Dunn, Elsie Mathias and Laura Martin. Thank you for supporting the church finances in this way. Contactless giving – Since introducing this facility in Church we have take £14,839 in electronic payments. Unfortunately, the equipment we have relies on 3G which is not longer working in this area. We are trying to address a solution, but in the meantime for those of us who wish to give in this way, please consider making your gift online by going to our website. https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671/ God, from whom all good things come, you shower us with blessings and you make us stewards of your world; give us generous hearts, make us cheerful givers, filled with desire to see the dawning of the Kingdom of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen Please remember in your prayers: Tony Ryan, Louise Clark, Rev Martin Keighley, Mark Price, Craig Abson, Peter Holden, Alan Morris & Rev Jane Everett. Please also remember the families and friends of, John Richardson, Georgiana Johnstone, and Ronald Shewan whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 25th February 2024 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 February – 2nd of Lent 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Monday 26th February 9.00 am Assembly in Shakespeare School Tuesday 27th February 11.00 am Singing for pleasure – Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 28th February 1.15 pm Funeral of Chrissy Jenkinson at Carleton 4.00 pm Lent Reflections (Session 2) in the Broadway Rooms Thursday 29th February 10.00 am Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room Friday 1st March 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 12.00 pm 3rd Lent Lunch Emmanuel, Mount Road 2.00 pm World Day of Prayer Emmanuel, Mount Road Sunday 3rd March – 3rd of Lent 8.30 am Communion by Extension 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* Lent Reflections – Session 2 will take place in the Broadway Way Rooms at 4 pm this Wednesday. Hope you will come along even if you missed the first one. Please ring the Vicarage if you need a lift – 874402. We’re aiming to be finished no later than 5.15 pm. World Day of Prayer – “I beg you, bear with one another in love.” The Christian Women of Palestine are calling us to connect with the land from where Jesus came; where he was born, ministered and died – and from where our faith began and is rooted. Despite living in an area of the world where there is dreadful conflict and the future is uncertain, the women of Palestine are sharing with love a reminder that they are there, and they want to give hope to everyone. The theme of the service this Friday ‘bear with one another in love’ seems very appropriate for these women who will not give up witnessing the love of Jesus Christ. World Day of Prayer is an international, inter-church organisation led by women which enables us to hear the thoughts of those women from all parts of the world: their hopes, concerns, and prayers. Our local gathering will take place at Emmanuel Church at 2 pm this Friday and we are encouraged more than ever, given the circumstances, to go along and join with the whole world in prayers for peace and reconciliation between Palestine and Israel. Loving God, walk with us as we journey through the land where you lived and taught. Open our eyes to see the present suffering of the inhabitants of this land. Grant us the strength and courage to act and pray with all who suffer around the world. Amen. Please remember in your prayers: Tony Ryan, Louise Clark, Rev Martin Keighley, Mark Price, Craig Abson, Peter Holden, Alan Morris & Rev Jane Everett. Please also remember the families and friends of, Colin Cook, Christine Jenkinson and John Richardson who have recently passed to glory.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 18th February 2024 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 February – 1st of Lent 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Monday 19th February 2.00 pm Funeral of Ray Kettle at Lytham Tuesday 20th February 11.00 am Singing for pleasure – Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 21st February 4.00pm Lent Reflections in the Broadway Rooms Thursday 22nd February 10.00 am Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room Friday 23rd February 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 12.00 pm 2nd Lent Lunch St David’s Larkholme Lane Sunday 25th February – 2nd of Lent 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.00 pm Lawrence & Olga Diamond Wedding 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* Lent Reflections – Begin this week in the Broadway Way Rooms at 4 pm. Hope you will come along. Please ring the Vicarage if you need a lift – 874402. We’re aiming to be finished no later than 5.15 pm. John Richardson RIP – John’s funeral will take place in church on Monday 4th March at 2.30 pm followed by a committal at Carleton. In the meantime, please remember him and those who miss him in your prayers. This Friday – 24th February marks the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Latest figures report 340, 000 people have been killed, severely wounded or are missing. There are 9.6 million Ukrainians who have been displaced, 6 million of whom are now classed as international refugees. With no end in sight there are several churches in Lancashire holding special “Prayers for Ukraine.” The nearest church to us is St Laurence’s Church in Chorley PR7 1EB where prayers will be held on Monday 26th at 6.15 pm. Everyone is welcome. You may wish to use the prayer above this coming week.Heavenly Father, hear our prayers for our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. Lord, we ask for peace for those who need peace, reconciliation for those who need reconciliation and comfort for all who don’t know what tomorrow will bring.Lord God, we ask for you to be with all – especially children who are suffering as the crisis in Ukraine deteriorates. Lord for those who are anxious and fearful. For those who are bereaved, injured or who have lost their lives. And for those who have lost loved ones.Lord, we ask that decisions makers hear Your voice, we ask for wise actions from global leaders - who have the power not only to start wars, but to stop them too.And Father God we cry out for an end to this crisis. For mercy, peace, and truth – because You are light, hope, power, and love. Amen. Next Sunday – following the 10.45 service we are all invited to join Lawrence and Olga in the Broadway Rooms to celebrated their Diamond Wedding. Today is your last chance to sign up at the back of church so that we know how many we’re catering for. With all the sadness of late it will be good to be together and enjoy this happy occasion. Please remember in your prayers: Tony Ryan, Louise Clark, Rev Martin Keighley, Mark Price, Craig Abson, Peter Holden & Rev Jane Everett. God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Please also remember the families and friends of, Ray Kettle, Christine Jenkinson and John Richardson whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 11th February 2024 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 11th February 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Tuesday 13th February – Shrove Tuesday 11.00 am Singing for pleasure – Jubilee Room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 14th February – Ash Wednesday 4.00pm Holy Communion with the imposition of Ashes Thursday 15th February 10.00 am Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room Friday 16th February 12.00 pm 1st Lent Lunch URC Dronsfield Road 1.00 pm Funeral of Ronald Stanhope in Church Sunday 18th February – 1st of Lent 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* This last week has been a difficult week for the family of St Nic’s. Putting together the final arrangements to give thanks to God for the life of Dorothy Cox, we learned of the death of John Richardson. Two Christian souls who we love dearly and who we will miss for ever in this earthly life. Every death in a church family is a painful experience nevermore so when those concerned have made such an impact on so many others. For those of us left behind the grief is at times overwhelming. But it’s at these times we must hold on to each other and to what we really believe. Yes, it hurts, yes, it’s hard to come to terms with, but we’re minded of the words of St Paul, in his letter to the churches of Thessalonica when he says along the lines of, “try not to grieve like people who have nothing to look forward to, as if the grave were the last word. Since Jesus died and broke loose from the grave, God will most certainly bring back to life those who died in Jesus.” Death is not the end, but it still hurts! Teach me, O Lord, not to hold on to life too tightly. Teach me to hold it lightly; not carelessly, but lightly, easily. Teach me to take it as a gift, to enjoy and cherish while I have it, and to let it go gracefully and thankfully when the time comes. The gift is great, but the Giver is greater still. Thou, O God, art the Giver and in thee is the Life that never dies. Amen. Lent: We will mark the beginning of this most holy time with a service of Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes at 4 pm on Wednesday. On the following 5 Wednesdays at the same time, 4 pm, we will come together in the Broadway Rooms to enjoy Bishop Philip’s Lent reflections. Everyone is welcome to what will be a relaxed time of reading and reflecting on the scriptures. If you want to come but need a lift, please ring the Vicarage 874402 and we’ll sort it out. Please remember in your prayers: Louise Clark, Rev Martin Keighley, Mark Price, Craig Abson, Rev Jane Everett, Jeanette Norman, Joe Robinson, & Maureen Hardman. Please also remember the families of, Ronald Stanhope, Ray Kettle, Christine Jenkinson whose funerals are due to take place and our own John Richardson. 100 Club winners for January: Bernice Meekins, Moira Greenwood, Sue Dell, Christopher Ashworth, Elsie Mathias, Samantha Palinczuk, Ruth Aspinall, Dorothy Calderbank, Muriel Freestone, Margaret Forshaw, Nancy Burr, Gerald Mathias, Nancy Burr, Jennifer Gregson and Dorothy Angel.
