Maghull Green Park: St James

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Harvest Just to highlight that our Harvest services will take place across the team on the first two Sundays of October - Sunday 2nd October at St Peter and St Thomas, Sunday 9th October at St Andrew and St James. As per recent previous years we are encouraging harvest gift donations of non perishable food items for our local foodbanks. Though just to say that toiletries & sanitary products for all ages, & nappies etc for babies & toddlers are always appreciated by the foodbanks also.

SUNDAY SERVICES on 25th September :

St Andrew's : 10.00 am Morning Prayer

St Thomas' : 10.00 am Morning Prayer

St James' : 11.15 am Holy Communion with Baptism

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

WEDNESDAY Team Service 28th September at St Andrew's : 10.30 am Holy Communion followed by the dedication of the new flagpole.

SUNDAY SERVICES on 2nd October :

St Andrew's : 10.00 am Holy Communion 12 midday Baptism

St Thomas' : 10.00 am Harvest Holy Communion

St James' : 11.15 am Morning Prayer

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

You can download the Bible readings for September and October by clicking on the Notice sheets tab.

TEAM PRAYERS

Saturday 1st October at 10am at St James (If you would like to be part of the evening sessions via Zoom, please use the CONTACT FORM on the Get in touch page of St James' A Church Near You pages.)

News

WINTER WOOLIES!!! Calling all knitters / crocheters: for the last two years as a Team we have supported the New Horizons project at All Saints, Sheil Road with hats, scarves and gloves (plus any other warm garments you might like to make/donate) for women, children and especially men. The project supports asylum seekers, 'sofa surfers' and homeless folk. I will be taking garments to the project at the beginning of November. Please contact me on 07427 616030 or shermanclaire33@yahoo.co.uk to arrange collection/ ask for a pattern / find out more. THANK YOU!!! Claire Sherman

New Flagpole at St Andrew’s Many will have noticed the new flagpole donated in memory of the late Doreen Kenyon by her family. It’s so fitting that this was in place in time for the flag to be flown at half mast in line with current protocol from yesterday evening until after The Queen’s funeral service (apart from for 24 hours from lunchtime on Saturday 10th when it is to be raised to full height to mark the proclamation of the new King). A short ceremony to dedicate the flagpole will take place on what would have been Doreen’s birthday Wednesday 28th September at the end of the 10.30am Holy Communion service with tea / coffee / cake after.

Maghull Baptist Church 75th Anniversary Celebrations Throughout October our friends at Maghull Baptist Church have got various events to mark their 75th Anniversary that you might enjoy going along to support.

CONCERT FOR KAMUZINDA home to the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir with the Maghull Wind Orchestra at Christ Church Ministry Centre, Long Lane, Aughton: Friday 7th October at 7.30pm Tickets £5. Great music raising money for a great cause!

WEEKLY EVENTS

Team Book Club You are warmly invited to our Zoom Book Club which resumed on 20th September at 7.30 , the first of 5 weekly sessions as we read and discuss 'Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom: published by Sphere.

Our meetings begin and end with a prayer and a short introduction to the chapters we have read. We then have the opportunity to share views and insights. Each session usually lasts about 40 minutes.

If you would like to join us and receive a Zoom link, please contact Claire Sherman shermanclaire33@yahoo.co.uk by 16th September (even if you are a regular member!)

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

Free Tea and Cakes every Thursday afternoon 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. Please note that it is not on this coming Thursday - 18th August. It will be back on 25th August.

Bible Study : there is a Bible Study held at St Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday evenings , 7.00 for 7.30pm.You are assured of a very warm welcome so please do come and join us. "No one can have faith without hearing the message... Faith then comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of Christ" Romans 10 v 17

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 will be Friday 7th October . Expect lots of friendly chats and live music by our resident Michael with his keyboard.

Mothers Union Holy Communion Service: Revd. Marion offers a Holy Communion service on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 2.00pm at St Thomas Church Melling. Everyone is welcome to join in this Act of Worship whether members or not (and it's not just for mothers!). Please note: the next one will be Tuesday 4th October .

Bereavement Support: at St Andrew’s Church 2.15pm to 3.30pm on the third Thursday of the month: the August session is cancelled and the next session will be Thursday 20th October . Further enquiries via the Parish Office 0151 531 8972.

Other notices There is the Daily Hope free phone number for all but especially those who can't attend a church service (details in the separate news item).

Foodbank Update : 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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