St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 31st July 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 31st July 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 – Phil Tuesday 2nd August 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 3rd August 10.45 am Funeral of Thomas Logue in Church Thursday 4th August 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Friday 5th August 11.15 am Funeral of Fred Cartmell in Church Sunday 7th August 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 – Joy 12.30 am Baptisms of Posie and Dylan-Jae Welcome and Set-up Margaret Kershaw A Defibrillator – In loving memory of Ann Howarth has now been installed by the notice board on the outside wall of the Broadway Rooms. A slate plaque will be placed next to it very shortly. The PCC made a charitable donation of £700 towards the cost of this equipment. Friday 29th July - is the day in the church’s year that we celebrate the Feast of Mary, Martha and Lazarus. The gospels describe how Mary, Martha and their brother Lazarus gave Jesus hospitality in their home at Bethany outside Jerusalem. Jesus is said to have loved all three. After Lazarus' death, he wept and was moved by the sisters' grief to bring Lazarus back from the dead. Martha recognised Jesus as the Messiah, while Mary anointed his feet and, on another occasion, was commended by Jesus for her attentiveness to his teaching while Martha served. From this, Mary is traditionally taken to be an example of the contemplative life and Martha an example of the active spiritual life. In a sermon in Bath Abbey the other week the Preacher asked the congregation to raise their hand if they associated more with Mary or with Martha. What about you? Are you a Mary or a Martha, or a bit of both? One thing is for sure, God has provided all we need to be the active, living body of Christ in this place at this time. Just let’s be the people God has called us to be, nothing less and nothing more! Summer Hols – Speaking of hospitality, it’s hard to believe that Monday sees the beginning of August and for many a well-earned rest is on the cards. Ministry and parish work is ongoing but one hopes that there will be fewer meetings to attend in the community and around the diocese. On that basis, and with three years into the ‘job’, if you would like the Vicar to call for a cuppa and a catch up, please do feel able to ring the Vicarage (874402) and arrange a suitable time. Be assured, it is one of the great joys of being a parish priest, so don’t be shy! The Vicar is never too busy for a brew. 100 Club – Publication of winners will be updated next week! Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Fiona, Eily, and Mike Rimmer. Also, the families of Tom Logue and Fred Cartmell whose funerals are due to take place this coming week.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 24th July 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 24th July 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 – David 12.30 pm Baptisms of Louis and Roman Welcome and Set-up Berny McCarthy Tuesday 26th July 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 28th July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Sunday 31st July 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 – Sandra Summer Table Top Sale – Massive big shout out to David and Joanne who took the lead on this event, not just for organising the stalls and roping us all in to help, but also for undertaking a major decluttering of the Broadway Rooms and stage area, in preparation for the sale. Hours of work, for which we are truly grateful. We will be able to give lots of other thank-yous and say a bit more about how the day went and how much was raised on next week’s sheet. Bishop Julian – Karen and June were able to represent St Nicholas Church at the Eucharist and laying down of Bishop Julian crozier at Blackburn Cathedral last Saturday. Julian and Heather are retiring and moving to Sussex to be nearer to their family. His prayerful and steadfast leadership in times of great change will leave a lasting legacy on our Diocese and he and Heather depart with our thanks and prayers. As we seek a new leader, by far the most important thing we can do is to pray in the next Diocesan Bishop. The appointment is made by a Crown Nominations Committee who will meet on 8th and 9th of November to interview potential candidates. If all goes well, we can expect an announcement to follow about two months after the interviews. To this end, there is a prayer card at the back of church which includes our diocesan vision prayer and a prayer for our new Bishop. We are encouraged to use these prayers daily and in all our acts of worship. Please do take a card for yourself and for anyone else who you think will want one. O faithful God, we ask you to guide us in our time of transition, in our Diocese and in our Church. We need your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change and growth. We need your grace to redirect our hearts so we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service. Do not allow fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your Spirit. Amen. Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Fiona, Eily, and Mike Rimmer. Also, the families of Tom Logue and Fred Cartmell whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Weeks beginning 10th & 19th July 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 10th July- Sea Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Sea Sunday Community Service in Church Sides persons – Carole & Sandra Tuesday 12th July 9.30 am Clergy Chapter at St John’s Little Thornton 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 13th July 2.30 pm Installation of New Area Dean and Deanery Prayers with Bishop Julian – St John’s Little Thornton Thursday 14th July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Friday 15th July 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 1.30 pm Little Treasures Graduation Ceremony in Church Saturday 16th July 2.00 pm Farewell service at Blackburn Cathedral for Bishop Julian Sunday 17th July 8.30 am No Service 9.30 am No Service 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons - Judith & Dorothy Reader – Margaret Tuesday 19th July 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 20th July 10.00 am Shakespeare School in Church Thursday 21st July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning 10.30 am Funeral of Doreen Croft in Church Friday 22nd July 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Saturday 23rd July 9.00 am Summer Table Top Sale in the Broadway Rooms 2.30 pm Wedding of Paul & Rebecca in Church Sunday 24th July 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 – David 12.30 pm Baptisms of Louis and Roman Welcome and Set-up Susan Burrell Church Roof: As we now know the repairs to the roof are going to cost in the region of £50,000. We are doing our best to raise the funds as quickly as we can. The money raised from the Summer Table Top Sale on the 23rd will go into the fund. We are expecting 20 stalls now, so do please spread the word and get as many of your friends, family and neighbours to come down to support us.100 Club - Winners last week were Sarah Quirk, Robert Meekins and Margaret Forshaw Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Harry Pendlebury, Fiona, Eily, Mike Rimmer and Joy. And also, the family of Doreen Croft whose funerals is due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 3rd July 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 3rd July 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Margaret & Elizabeth: Reader – Karen 12.30 pm Baptisms of Theo Baines and Carter George Crowther-Ilsley Welcome and Set up - Berny McCarthy Tuesday 5th July 9.00 am Morning Prayer and Relicensing of Rev’d Carolyn 10.30 am Funeral of Edward Helsby in Church 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 6th July 11.00 am Shakespeare School YR1’s in Church 1.30 pm Shakespeare School YR1’s in Church Thursday 7th July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning 10.30 am Funeral of Maureen Bond in Church Friday 8th July 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 10th July- Sea Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Sea Sunday Community Service in Church Sides persons – Carole & Sandra Reader – Elizabeth It was lovely to welcome Ruth Haldane the Warden of Lay Ministry to join us at the 10.45 service last week. Part of her sermon was a call to action. It feels like we have reached another new chapter in the life of St Nicholas Church. The Vicar’s contract is being renewed. Phil, a Licensed Lay Minister, and Karen an Authorised Lay Minister are both on board and fully trained. And we have planning permission to build a Youth Centre in the grounds of the Church. The PCC will shortly be asking each one of us to consider what part we can play in the future of the Church here in Fleetwood. For example, could you visit the sick or offer an afternoon to call in on someone who needs some company? Are you less mobile? Then maybe you could commit to specific prayers for the parish and community. Might you even feel called to undertake some training for an authorised ministry? Please begin to prayerfully consider what it is God might be calling you to contribute to the next chapter as we journey on, in faith together. Important Notice: We are in the process of decluttering some of the storage space in the Broadway Rooms. Over the years many items have been kindly donated to the church which have never been used or are no longer in use. These items will be on display in the Jubilee Room from this Sunday. If you wish to reclaim anything then please do so. It is our intention to place what is remaining on a Tabletop Sale. The sale will take place on Saturday 23rd July in the hall between 9 am and 1 pm, when we hope to raise some money for the roof. There are leaflets at the back of church to promote this event. Come Dine with the Vicar – This will be a series of meals at the Vicarage to which you, your friends and family are all invited (8 at a time)! There will be a speaker, sumptuous food and drinks and good company provided. At the end of the evening or lunchtime gathering, you will be invited to make a generous donation towards the roof repairs! Interested?? There’s a sheet at the back of church to annotate your name and indicate how many guests you can bring. Don’t be shy, this is a lovely way to get to know people who you might not otherwise get to spend time with. 100 Club - Winners last week were Linda Cawley, Carole Pilling and Berny McCarthy Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Harry Pendlebury, Fiona, and Joy. And also, the families of Elizabeth Baxter, Ted Angus, Maureen Bond, and Edward Helsby whose funerals are due to take place.