St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 23rd March 2025 We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 23rd March8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church12.30 pm Baptism of Elizabeth & Mikolj Nowak4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway RoomsTuesday 25th March 10.45 am Community Singing for Pleasure, Jubilee Room2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church6.30 pm Churches Together meet in Jubilee RoomWednesday 26th March 1.00 pm Funeral of Sam Hutcheon in Church4.30 pm Lent Study 3 in the Broadway RoomsThursday 27th March10.30 am Community Coffee MorningFriday 28th March9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway Hall11.45 am Lent Lunch at Emmanuel ChurchSunday 30th March – Mothering Sunday8.30 am Communion by Extension in Church10.45 am Holy Communion in Church4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway RoomsDaily Prayer Tuesday 8 AM St Nicholas'| 5:30 PM St Nicholas'Wednesday 8 AM St Nicholas'| Private prayer is available immediately after the 10.45 service for anyone who wishes to be prayed for or with in the Lady ChapelGood news! Our application to National Churches Trust has been successful and we have been awarded a further £30,000 towards the cost of our Tower repairs. This is truly an answer to prayer and affirmation that folk at National level agree that St Nic’s is worth investing in for the future. Work is due to start immediately after Easter.Lent Study 2: In our study on Wednesday and using Elijah as an example we were asked to consider what ambitious prayer looks like. Bishop Philip shared examples of prayers that Elijah had prayed and prayers Jesus had prayed. What we learned from these examples is that we are to ‘pray big, pray bold and pray with ambition.’ Too often our prayers are timid and tentative. We ask small or we often don’t ask at all. Maybe we struggle to believe in a God who might actually intervene and change things. ‘Our prayer is that God’s world and our world become one world. Jesus teaches his disciples to pray, ‘Thy kingdom come.’ There is no bigger or more ambitious prayer possible than that. It asks for that day when the kingdoms of this world shall become the Kingdom of our God and of his Christ. We long for that day, we yearn and pray for that day’. So, let’s be ambitious in our prayers for change. Pray for our church to grow. Pray that through its ministry, men and women and girls and boys might come to faith in Jesus Christ. Pray for the renewal and revitalisation of our church. Pray for a return to Christ across our nation. Let these prayers and many more come out of your mouth. Jesus says ‘Ask and it shall be given you.’ Session 3 will take place this Wednesday at 4.30 pm.Easter Lilies: On Easter Day it is our tradition to fill the church with Easter lilies. To help with the cost of these, you are invited to make a donation in memory of a loved one whose name will be added to a ‘remembrance roll’ and displayed in church. Please place you donation and loved one’s name in an envelope and deposit it in the box at the back of church.Church Keys: If you have any keys, either for church or the Broadway rooms please annotate the record card at the back of church. If you have keys belonging to the church that you no longer use, then please hand them back to the Vicar or one of the Churchwardens as soon as possible. Many thanks.Please also remember in your prayers: Martyn Westby, Brian Brown, Louise Gorley, Mark Price, Michael Carthy, Paul Sumner, Sandra Pratt, Michael, Chris Kelsall, Tracey Ashworth, Philip Wayman, Primrose, Chris Cousins, Rob and Baby Miles Butterworth. We also remember the families of Joyce Walker, Jean Stephenson, David Thornton, Terry Davies and Samuel Hutcheon whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 16th March 2025 We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 16th March8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church2.30 pm Churches Together in the Jubilee Room4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway RoomsMonday 17th March1.00 pm Funeral of Chaz Meehan in ChurchTuesday 18th March 10.45 am Community Singing for Pleasure, Jubilee Room2.00 pm Holy Communion in ChurchWednesday 19th March 4.30 pm Lent Study 2 in the Broadway RoomsThursday 20th March10.30 am Community Coffee MorningFriday 21st March9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway Hall11.45 am Lent Lunch at St Nicholas ChurchSunday 23rd March8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church12.30 pm Baptism of Elizabeth & Mikolj Nowak4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway RoomsDaily Prayer Monday 8 am St Peter’sTuesday 8 AM St Peter’s | 5:30 PM St Nicholas'Wednesday 8 AM St David’s Thursday 8 AM St Nicholas' | 5:30 PM St Nicholas' Friday 8 AM St Nicholas’ Private prayer is available immediately after the 10.45 service for anyone who wishes to be prayed for or with in the Lady ChapelLent Study: Bishop Philip’s five-week study began last Wednesday. Thirty-eight of us met at 4.30 pm in the Broadway Hall. Using Hannah as an example we were asked to consider the health of our personal prayer life. Bishop Philip shared four different ways of praying, but above all he stressed that it is important to have a structure to our personal prayer, giving time simply and solely to the Lord; dedicated time, carved out for God, when all we do is pray. Quoting Matthew 6 ‘Whenever you pray go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you,’ Bishop Philip reminded us that what the Lord offers us is a personal relationship, a genuine friendship. And that is fed above all by deep, heartfelt and honest prayer – “just you and God and no one else.” So, if you are seeking to improve your prayer life and your relationship with God do come along this coming Wednesday at 4.30 pm for session 2. Everyone is welcome. If you are not able to attend, you may wish to watch Bishop Philip’s talk on the Diocesan YouTube channel instead.Easter Lilies: On Easter Day it is our tradition to fill the church with Easter lilies. To help with the cost of these, you are invited to make a donation in memory of a loved one, whose name will be added to a ‘remembrance roll’ and displayed in church. Please place you donation and loved one’s name in an envelope and deposit it in the box at the back of church.Church Keys: We are required for insurance purposes to have a record of all key holders within the church. If you have any keys, either for church or the Broadway rooms please annotate the record card at the back of church. If you have keys belonging to the church that you no longer use, then please hand them back to the Vicar or one of the Churchwardens as soon as possible. Many thanks.Please also remember in your prayers: Martyn Westby, Brian Brown, Louise Gorley, Mark Price, Michael Carthy, Paul Sumner, Sandra Pratt, Michael, Chris Kelsall, Tracey Ashworth, Philip Wayman, Primrose, Chris Cousins and Baby Miles Butterworth. We also remember the families of Charles Meehan, Joyce Walker, Jean Stephenson and Samuel Hutcheon whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 9th March 2025 We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 9th March8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church5.00 pm Confirmation Service with +JillTuesday 11th March 10.45 am Community Singing for Pleasure, Jubilee Room12.15 pm Funeral of Eunice Myerscough in Church2.00 pm Holy Communion in ChurchWednesday 12th March 4.30 pm Lent Study in the Broadway RoomsThursday 13th March10.30 am Community Coffee MorningFriday 14th March9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway Hall11.45 am Lent Lunch at the URC Agnew RdSunday 16th March8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church2.30 pm Churches Together in the Jubilee Room4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway RoomsDaily Prayer Monday 8 am St Peter’sTuesday 8 AM St Peter’s | 5:30 PM St Nicholas'Wednesday 8 AM St David’s | 5:30 PM St Nicholas'Thursday 8 AM St Nicholas' | 5:30 PM St Nicholas' Friday 8 AM St Nicholas’ Private prayer is available immediately after the 10.45 service for anyone who wishes to be prayed for or with in the Lady ChapelConfirmation 5 pm tonight: It’s finally arrived. Tonight, we will be welcoming Bishop Jill back to St Nic’s to confirm our 16 candidates who have been diligently preparing for this moment for the last six weeks. In the service the candidates will reaffirm their baptismal promises and make a public commitment to continuing on their journey of faith. It's a great moment for the candidates to acknowledge their place not just in St Nic’s but also in the worldwide church. In turn, as a church we will promise to support and pray for them. So please pray for, Ronan, Victoria, David B, Christine, Angela, Charles, Amy, David D, Graham, Laura, Lee, Stephen, Brian, Kerry, Corey and Carolyn. Almighty and ever-living God, you have given these your servants new birth in baptism by water and the Spirit and have forgiven them all their sins. Let your Holy Spirit rest upon them: the Spirit of wisdom and understanding; the Spirit of counsel and inward strength; the Spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and let their delight be in the fear of the Lord. Amen Good news!! We’ve been busy working hard behind the scenes applying for grants to help us with the tower repairs, the cost of which now stands at £155,000 including VAT. This week we have been allocated grants of £6,500 by Benefact Trust and £15,000 by Congregational & General Charitable Trust. We are over the moon to have received these generous gifts. There is another application which will submitted to Listed Places of Worship and this scheme will refund £25,000 VAT on the project. We’ve still got a bit to go, but these grants along with the amazing generosity of other donors is spurring us on towards the finish line! In faith, we have scheduled work to begin w/c 21st April.Lent Study: Bishop Philip’s five-week study begins this Wednesday at 4.30 pm in the Broadway Hall. The title this year is “Hear our Prayer” and we will be examining the prayer lives of five Old Testament figures who prayed, how that relates to the prayer life of Jesus and by doing so, think about our own prayer lives. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments on arrival.Please also remember in your prayers: Martyn Westby, Brian Brown, Louise Gorley, Mark Price, Michael Carthy, Paul Sumner, Sandra Pratt, Michael, Chris Kelsall, Tracey Ashworth, Philip Wayman, Primrose, Chris Cousins and Baby Miles Butterworth. We also remember the families of Charles Meehan, Eunice Myerscough, Joyce Walker and Samuel Hutcheon whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 2nd March 2025We seek to be a church that lives by faith, is known by love and is a voice of hope to the community we serve. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 2nd March8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church4.00 pm Family & Co 6.30 pm Confirmation mop up sessionMonday 3rd March11.30 am Funeral of Janet Davies in Church1.30 pm Community Crafts and Games in Jubilee RoomTuesday 4th March 10.45 am Community Singing for Pleasure, Jubilee Room2.00 pm Holy Communion in ChurchWednesday 5th March – Ash Wednesday12.00 pm Holy Communion with the imposition of ashes7.30 pm Mass at St Peter’s with imposition of ashesThursday 6th March10.30 am Community Coffee MorningFriday 7th March9.00 am Little Gang in Broadway Hall11.45 am Lent Lunch at St Peter’s2.00 pm World Day of Prayer at St Peter’sSaturday 8th March10.00am Church Cleaning – everyone welcome!Sunday 9th March8.30 am Holy Communion in Church9.30 am Worship on Zoom10.45 am Holy Communion in Church5.00 pm Confirmation Service with +JillDaily Prayer Monday 8 am St Peter’sTuesday 8 AM St Peter’s | 5:30 PM St Nicholas'Wednesday 8 AM St David’s | 5:30 PM St Nicholas'Thursday 8 AM St Nicholas' | 5:30 PM St Nicholas' Friday 8 AM St Nicholas’ Private prayer is available immediately after the 10.45 service for anyone who wishes to be prayed for or with in the Lady Chapel **********************************************Lent Lunches: For many years Churches Together in Fleetwood have hosted a simple lunch of soup and a roll on each of the Fridays in Lent. It’s an opportunity to meet with other Christians and to invite your neighbours along too for fellowship and a bite of lunch. There is no cost, although we are encouraged to make a donation towards this year’s chosen charity, ‘Home for Good’. Please do make a determined effort to come to as many of these lunches as you are able. Much preparation is involved for the hosting church! St Peter’s Church is hosting this Friday’s lunch from 11.45 amDiocesan Lent Devotionals: These booklets are available at the back of Church. They provide a daily reflection for each day of Lent. Join with us and the Diocese as we journey together. There are large print copies for anyone who needs them and also little cards with QR codes which will take you to the Diocesan app on your smart phone where you will also find the daily reflections and bible readings.Lent Study: Bishop Philip’s five-week study will begin 12th March. We will meet every Wednesday at 4.30 pm in the Broadway Hall. The title this year is “Hear our Prayer” and we will be examining the prayer lives of five Old Testament figures who prayed, how that relates to the prayer life of Jesus and by doing so, think about our own prayer lives. Everyone is welcome.Confirmation: Next Sunday at 5 pm Bishop Jill is coming to St Nic’s to confirm sixteen confirmation candidates. This will be a glorious occasion not just for those involved but for the church family too. Please come along and be sure to keep the candidates and their families in your prayers.100 Club winners Jan and Feb: Ethel Chantler, Christine McLellan, Muriel Freestone, Carole Pilling, Shirley Kershaw, Ruth Aspinall, Laura Martin, Margery Bond, Margaret Kershaw, Joy Broughton, Karen Dobson, Ann Turner, Samantha Palinczuk, Susan Dell, Nancy Burr, David Ashworth, Jennifer Gregson, Alan Newton, Moira Greenwood, David Meekins and Elizabeth Leeson. Thank you for supporting the ministry of the church in this way.Please also remember in your prayers: Shelly Hargreaves, Martyn Westby, Brian Brown, Louise Gorley, Mark Price, Michael Carthy, Paul Sumner, Sandra Pratt, Michael, Chris Kelsall, Tracey Ashworth, Philip Wayman, Primrose, Chris Cousins, Baby Miles Butterworth and Mary & Bob Duck. We also remember the families of Charles Meehan, Eunice Myerscough and Janet Davies whose funerals are due to take place.
