The alternative collect prayer for All Saints Day:
God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SERVICES
Sunday 1st November All Saints Day
St Andrew's: 10.00 am Holy Communion
St Thomas: 10.00 am Holy Communion
St James': 11.15 am Morning Prayer
St Peter’s: 11.15 am Morning Prayer
Church 4 All at St Peter's: 4.00 pm
Wednesday 4th November
10.30 am Team Holy Communion service at St Andrew’s
Sunday 8th November Remembrance Sunday
St Andrew's: 10.00 am Remembrance Service in church and Youth / Children's Remembrance Service across the road in the Maghull Parish Hall with both services coming together at the Lychgate war memorial for an Act of Remembrance around the 11am silence.
St Thomas: 10.00 am Remembrance Service in church followed by an Act of Remembrance at the Lychgate war memorial around the 11am silence.
St James: 10.45 am Remembrance Service with Act of Remembrance St Peter's: 10.50 am Remembrance Service with Act of Remembrance
Church 4 All at St Peter's: 4.00 pm
***Please note the earlier than normal service times at St James' and St Peter’s to allow for the Act of Remembrance around the 11am silence.***
Bible readings
Sunday 1st November: Revelation 7:9-end; Matthew 5:1-12
Sunday 8th November Remembrance Sunday: - preacher's choice
Sunday 15th November: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30
Sunday 22nd November Team Service Christ the King: readings tbc
Sunday 29th November Advent Sunday: 1 Corinthians; 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37
News
Warm Clothes Collection for the New Horizons Project at All Saints, Shiel Road
Thanks for all that has been donated for this appeal. The delivery of everything that has been collected is now imminent - photos to follow.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: [email protected]; Website: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/
Stamps
A request from St Thomas’ for your used stamps, as they are collecting them to support the training of 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 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 [email protected] 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. Please note: no meeting in church on 5th November. Pat
Hot 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 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 18th November, 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
Revd. Simon Elliott 07919 464348 or [email protected]