Maghull Green Park: St James

Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness, now and in all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

SERVICES

SUNDAY 14th September

St Andrew's : 10.00 am Morning Prayer

St Thomas' : 10.00 am Morning Prayer

St James' : 11.15 am Holy Communion

St Peter's : 11.15 Holy Communion AND 4.00 pm Church for All with Communion

Wednesday 17th September :

St Andrew ’ s : 10.30am Team Holy Communion Service

SUNDAY 21st September:

St Andrew's : 10.00 am Holy Communion with Lucas Fowell’s baptism AND 12 midday Baptism

St James' : 11.15 am Morning Prayer

St Peter's : 11.15 Morning Prayer AND 4.00 pm Church for All

Bible Readings Sunday 14th September 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Sunday 21st September Proverbs 3:13-18 ;Matthew 9:9-13 Sunday 28th September Team Service John 1:35-42

TEAM PRAYERS

Team Prayers will now be taking place ahead of our monthly team service on the 4th Sunday of each month at whichever church is hosting that month’s service, at 9.45am. So the next one will be at St Andrew's on Sunday 28th September at 9.45am . All welcome.

We’re also going to be intentional now about having a short informal time of prayer at each church before the Sunday services each week - so the person leading the service will pray with others who are there for 10 mins or so half an hour before the start of the service, so 9.40 ahead of 10am services and 10.55 ahead of 11.15am services. Everyone is very welcome to join in with this. St James usually has a time of individual prayer and reflection helped by two worship songs from about 5 minutes before the actual start of the service.

News

All Saints New Horizons Project clothing collection Thinking of going through your wardrobe as we move from summer to the cooler months? Wondering what to do for your next knitting or crochet project? For the past few years, the Maghull and Melling Team has donated hats, scarves, gloves and good quality pre-loved clothes to the New Horizons Project based at All Saints Church on Shiel Road which works with people living on the edge: the homeless, those recovering from addiction, families struggling to make ends meet.... All items are gratefully received and everything finds a good home. I am planning to make this year's delivery on 23rd October. For more information, knitting or crochet patterns or to arrange a collection of items, please get in touch with me: Claire Sherman: 0151 526 5365. Thank you!

St Andrew’s Weekly Giving Envelopes If anyone with Weekly Envelopes is near to requiring a new box of envelopes will you please contact Geoff Walker either by email gw001c6630@blueyonder.co.uk or phone 0151 526 5366. Thank You

Also, if your giving to any of our churches is by Direct Debit via the Parish Giving Scheme, just to let you know that you will be receiving communication from PGS very soon regarding changes to their systems.

Request from the gardeners at St Andrew's Church

Asking for plant donations that would help with weed suppression in the car park. Any low level shrubs or ground cover would be appreciated. Please contact Keith 07967144367 or any member of the gardening team.

Stamps

A request from St Thomas’ for your used stamps, as they are collecting them to support training guide dogs. Please do pass any you have in to your church, and the clergy will ensure they get to St Thomas’. Thank you.

Request for Wool Donations - also stuffing material for toys & pillows

Wool donations for our craft and chat group wld be very gratefully received! Whether whole or part balls of wool, any colour etc. Also, at the moment, donations of stuffing material for toys & pillows would be much appreciated. If you are able to drop off to the craft & chat group between 12.30 and 2pm on Thursdays at St James’ Church Green Lane, that would be great, but collection can easily be arranged. Please contact Pat Dunbar by text message on 07795147109 or email at patcol@blueyonder.co.uk Thank you!

Advance Dates for your diaries

St Andrew’s 145th Anniversary At the end of September we will be marking 145 years since St Andrew’s current church building was consecrated with a concert with the Aughton Male Voice Choir on Friday 26th September (download the flyer to see details), an open day on Saturday 27th (see some details on the image above) and then our 4th Sunday of the month Team Service together there on Sunday 28th . Please do come along and bring family / friends / neighbours etc…

Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir Thursday 2nd October 6.30pm

Good news that after some visa issues yet again, this is able to go ahead! The venue is St Andrew’s Church, admission is free but donations are very much appreciated towards such a good and important cause. There will be refreshments and Ugandan craft sales too. Always such a fun and great event, please do come along to support it and enjoy it if you’re able to, and it's a good thing to invite friends / family / neighbours to join you at!

Team Quiz Night

Quizmaster Colin has kindly agreed to do our annual Maghull & Melling Team Quiz night again - so do come & join us to see which of our team manage to win the trophy this year! All very welcome - the more the merrier. Tuesday 7th October 7pm at St James Church Green Lane.

Harvest Breakfast All welcome for good food and great company at St Andrew's Church Hall on Saturday 11th October at 10.00am ! The guest speaker is to be confirmed and any money raised will go towards St Andrew's church funds. Please do let Jimmy know or sign up on the sign up sheets in all 4 of our church buildings for catering purposes. (A suggested donation for breakfast is £5.)

WEEKLY EVENTS

Craft and Chat : every Thursday 12.30pm until 2pm at St James in the fellowship room. Knitting, crocheting or any craft, you are assured of a very warm welcome so please do come and join us. Pat

Hot lunch, tea and cakes every Thursday afterno on at Melling Tithebarn ……12.00pm to 2.00pm. A plate for donations will be available. You are assured of a very warm welcome so please do come and join us.

MONTHLY EVENTS

St Peter's Tea and Scones : everyone is welcome to join us for tea and scones on the first Friday in every month from 2pm-3pm. The next one is on Friday 3rd October . Expect lots of friendly chats and live music by our resident Michael with his keyboard.

Prayer & Worship - monthly get together Each month we are going to be gathering for a time of prayer & worship together at St James Church, Green Lane. This will be a relaxed and informal time, but led and with songs, reflection on passages of scripture, pointers / themes for prayer etc. This is following on from the Prayer Course that a number of us did through Lent & Easter time, but is absolutely open to everyone, not just those who came to that course. The next of these will be on Wednesday 8th October, 7.30pm and we would be delighted to see you there. Please do speak to Rev. Simon or Claire Sherman for any further information.

Bereavement Support: at St Andrew’s Church. Further enquiries, and if there are any particular requests for bereavement support, from anywhere across our 4 parishes, please contact St Andrew’s Parish Office 0151 531 8972.

Other notices

Bulletin items for inclusion Please send an email to revsimonelliott76@gmail.com stating ‘for bulletin’ in the email ‘subject’ box / email title by midday Thursday of the week you’d like items included.

Foodbank : the Foodbank is based at St George's United Reformed Church on Northway opposite Iceland, on Tuesdays 10.00am-12.00 noon .

Tins, packet foods and toiletries are always useful. They will gratefully receive donations from 10-12 on Tuesdays at St George’s URC on Northway (easiest access is via the car park on Larchwood Avenue). Alternatively please do drop any donations off before Tuesday on the vicarage doorstep at 23 Green Link. Thank you.

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Revd. Ian Hopkins 07914 505437 or ianfee100@gmail.com

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