Maghull: St Andrew

The alternative collect prayer for the seventh Sunday of Trinity:

Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SERVICES

Sunday 19th July

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

St James' : 11.15 am Morning Prayer

St Peter’s : 11.15 am Morning Prayer

St Peter's: 4.00 pm Church 4 All with Communion

Wednesday 15th July 10.30 am Team Holy Communion service at St Andrew’s

Sunday 12th July

4th Sunday of the month team service 10.30am altogether at St Peter’s Maghull - be great to see you there as we gather together in worship! No services this morning at St Andrew’s, St James’, or St Thomas’. Church 4 All : 4.00 pm at St Peter's

Bible Readings Sunday 19th July: Luke 1:46-55 (The Magnificat) Sunday 26th July: Team Service: Matthew 22:1-14 (Parable of Wedding Banquet)

The Summer series of bible readings is on 1 Thessalonians

Sunday 2nd August 1 Thessalonians 1 Sunday 9th August 1 Thessalonians 2:1-3:13 (Summer series on 1 Thessalonians) Sunday 16th August 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 (Summer series on 1 Thessalonians)

News

St James marks 50 years! Next weekend we will be giving thanks to God for 50 years of St James Maghull - it was dedicated by Bishop David Sheppard in 1976. So on Sunday 26th July we will be marking this occasion at 4pm with a Songs of Praise service followed by Strawberry Tea, and all are very welcome to come along - we’d love to see you there! If you could let us know that you’re planning on coming to help with a rough idea of numbers for catering purposes that would really help - please email Pat Dunbar at patcol@blueyonder.co.uk Thanks!

Today 18th July:

All welcome to an afternoon of ‘Handbells around the British Isles’ with our Maghull Parish Handbell Ringers, 18th July at 3pm in St Andrew's Church Hall:

Church 4 All Summer Programme Church 4 All like to do things a bit differently during August - please see their planned programme below, and do get in touch if you’d like any further info…

2nd August: canal walk to the pub - meet at St Peter's at 4pm to walk to the Running Horses

9th August: mini games week - meet at St Peter's at 4pm

16th August: Crocky trail - meet at Crocky Trail at 10am

23rd August: beach trip - meeting near Crosby Leisure Centre at 3pm

30th August: picnic in the park - meeting at Hall Lane park at 4pm

St Andrew’s Prayer Chain

Prayer is offered for anyone facing a difficult situation who would welcome prayerful support. Any request for prayer will be held in the strictest confidence by the small group of people praying. If you would like to be prayed for by the Prayer Chain, please contact - Clergy, Claire Sherman, Karen Blanchard, Norma Pimblett, Alison Crawford. If prayer is requested for another person, please make sure that they give their consent for information to be shared with the Prayer Chain and to say they would like to be prayed for. Thanks, Karen Blanchard

Parish Giving Scheme

The new system is now available to access. Should you at any time require information, please contact your parish representative, or contact PGS directly by Post: 76 Kingsholm Road, Gloucester, GL1 3BD; Phone: 0333 002 1260 or 1271; Email: info@parishgiving.org.uk; Website: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/

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!

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

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 19th August, 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.

CONTACT DETAILS

Please contact us …

If you know anyone who would like to receive this email

If there is anyone who needs prayer

If you know anyone who needs a phone call

Contact details :

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

Revd. Simon Elliott 07919 464348 or revsimonelliott76@gmail.com

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