The alternative collect prayer for the seventeenth Sunday of Trinity:Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life: deliver us from unbelief and banish our anxieties with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SERVICESSunday 27th September4th Sunday of the month Team Service all together at St Thomas Melling on Rock Lane (opposite The Bootle Arms) at 10.30am. So no morning services on this Sunday at St Andrew’s, St James' or St Peter’s. (Please see the note below in news about harvest celebrations.)Church 4 All at St Peter's: 4.00 pmWednesday 30th September10.30 am Team Holy Communion service at St Andrew’sSunday 4th OctoberSt Andrew's: 10.00 am Holy CommunionSt Thomas': 10.00 am Holy CommunionSt James': 11.15 am Morning PrayerSt Peter’s: 11.15 am Morning PrayerChurch 4 All at St Peter's: 4.00 pm Bible readingsSunday 27th September Team Service: Psalm 104Sunday 4th October: Isaiah 5.1-7, Matt 21.33-46 Sunday 11th October Readings tbc Sunday 18th October: 1 Thessalonians 1.1-10, Matt 22.1-14 Sunday 25th October Team Service for Bible Sunday: readings tbc News Advance notice about Harvest Just to say that our Team Service at St Thomas’s on 27th September will be the Harvest Service for St Thomas this year, but Harvest will also be celebrated at St Andrew’s, St James' and St Peter’s on Sunday 11th October. As we have done for a number of years now, our harvest collections will support the work of the local Foodbank, so donations of non perishable food items and basic toiletries etc will be very much appreciated, thank you.Team Quiz Night It’s that time of year again! Chance for teams from St Andrew’s, St Peter’s, St Thomas’s & Church 4 All to come and see about winning the trophy back from the host team at St James’!! Always a fun and somewhat brain stretching evening, do come and join in! All very welcome - bring family / friends etc with you. 6.30pm on Tuesday 13th October at St James Church on Green Lane.Warm Clothes Collection for the New Horizons Project at All Saints, Shiel Road***Just to highlight that it has now been arranged that the delivery of anything collected for this will be on the 1st November, so if all items being donated could be with us by Sunday 25th October that would be great, thanks.***Over the past few years our Team has responded generously to the invitation to donate warm garments – hats, scarves, gloves, socks and pre-loved warm 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.... The Community Pastor, Helen, tells me that winter coats and jackets are particularly welcome. She also let me know that any garments for children would be better directed elsewhere as the Project caters for adults.For more information, knitting patterns or to arrange a collection of items, please get in touch with me: Claire Sherman: 0151 526 5365. Thank you!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 BlanchardParish 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 or1271; Email: info@parishgiving.org.uk; Website: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/StampsA 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 & pillowsWool donations for our craft and chat group are always 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 EVENTSCraft 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. PatHot lunch, 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. MONTHLY EVENTSPrayer & 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 21st 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 noticesBulletin 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 DETAILSPlease contact us…If you know anyone who would like to receive this emailIf 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