Following on from the excellent Cantata on Wednesday evening, with our augmented Choir we have two further twilight services in Holy Week, as darkness falls.The first, last night (Maundy Thursday), was our commemoration of the Lord's Supper and stripping of the Church in preparation for Good Friday. Quiet, moving and truly heart-hitting.Today (Good Friday) we can join in the walk of witness in Formby Village (11am from the War Memorial) ending with the Passion Play by the pool (11:20am). Later we will spend an hour at the Cross in St. Michael's reflecting on the meaning of this holiest and darkest day of the year.The second twilight service, probably my favourite of the entire church year is in preparation for Easter Day. It is the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday evening at 6:30pm - we talk about God's saving acts through history as darkness falls and the light the Easter Candle as a sign of hope and promise.And on Easter Sunday we all join in celebration at 9:30 am for the biggest celebration in the Church year.You will be welcome at any or all of our services, but if you really can't make it, then pray for us, as we will pray for you.
RESOURCES FOR PRAYER AND BIBLE READING:Mark recommends Lectio 365, you can find details of their free app here:https://www.24-7prayer.com/dailydevotionalWant to dig deeper, but don’t know where to start. Bible Project have some great videos and pod casts:https://bibleproject.com/Want to read the bible on your phone, download the free YouVersion app:https://www.youversion.com/Lastly the Church of England’s Daily Office app, you’ll find details here:https://www.chpublishing.co.uk/apps/time-to-prayAnd sign up to the Liverpool Diocesan rule of life here www.ruleoflife.org.uk and receive weekly emails.SUPPORTING THE MISSION AND MINISTRY OF OUR CHURCH WITH OUR MONEYIf you've been used to giving to Church through the plate or the envelope scheme you can now join the Parish Giving Scheme online. The Parish Giving Scheme is our preferred way of giving and is a great way to continue your support whilst the building is closed.Click to www.parishgiving.org.uk/home ,then click 'Find Your Parish' and type “Altcar” to set up a new account in a couple of minutes. Then follow the easy steps to set up your Direct Debit and Gift Aid if you are able - and bless your church through the PGS.Giving now rather than saving up for when the building is open will enable us to honour God by meeting our commitments.Alternatively, here is the link to our JustGiving page:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mark-stanford6
Giving now rather than saving up for when the building is open will enable us to meet our regular commitments.Here is the link to our JustGiving page:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/mark-stanford6
