This week's prayer:

Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit, and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SERVICES

SUNDAY 30th June

St Andrew's: 10.00 am Morning Prayer

St Thomas': 10.00 am Morning Prayer

St James': 11.15 am Morning Prayer

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

Wednesday 3rd July
St Andrew's: 10.30am Team Morning Prayer (back to Holy Communion next week as usual)

SUNDAY 7th July

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 Morning Prayer with baptism  AND 4.00 pm Church for All

Bible Readings
Sunday 30th June: 2 Corinthians 8:7-end and Mark 5:21-end

Sunday 7th July 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13
Sunday 14th July Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29
Sunday 21st July Ephesians 2:11-end Mark 6:30-34 & 53-end
Sunday 28th July Team Service - Genesis 4 & 5 (exact verses tbc)

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 Peter's on Sunday 28th July 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.

News

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

Wool donations for our craft and chat group would 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 [email protected] Thank you!

WEEKLY EVENTS

Games Afternoon: Our Wednesday afternoon games time at St James has now stopped for the summer months and will recommence at the end of September.

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

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.

Bible Study: there is a Bible Study held at St Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday evenings, 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. All are welcome to come and join in fellowship, from expert to novice, to study and discuss God's word. We are currently looking at the Epistle of James. For more information, please contact Josh at [email protected]. "Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation” – Articles of Religion, Article VI

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 5th July. Expect lots of friendly chats and live music by our resident Michael with his keyboard.

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

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 [email protected]

Revd. Simon Elliott 07919 464348 or [email protected]