St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 9th July 2023
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.
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Sunday 9th July
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Karen & June Reader: Joy
12.30 pm Baptisms of Albie Peake & Joshua Harrison Welcome and set up Judith
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms
Tuesday 11th July
2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church
Thursday 13th July
10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room
Friday 14th July
9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in Broadway Rooms
11.15 am Funeral in Church of Baby Maeva
8.30 am Communion by Extension
9.30 am Worship on Zoom - CANCELLED
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Susan & Christine Reader: Sandra
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms
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Summer Afternoon Tea – This promises to be a lovely afternoon and an opportunity to spend some quality time together. Saturday 22nd July at 2 pm in the Church Hall. Tickets are available from Joanne or Claire and cost £5. Also, at the back of Church, “Name the Bear” £1 a go. It will make a beautiful gift for someone special.
General Synod meeting in York July 7-11 General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England and passes legislation known as measures and canons which have legal force. These measures
affect the whole of The Church of England. The Synod formulates new forms of worship, debates matters of national and international importance, and approves the annual budget for the work of the Church at national level. In a regular year, General Synod meets in February in London and in July in York. Occasionally it meets in November, also in London. Amongst other items on the agenda at this meeting is the proposal to set wedding fees at nil or at a minimum amount in order to demonstrate the Church’s commitment to marriage and pastoral care. Also, the Synod will receive reports from the task groups working on the new prayers of ‘Love and Faith’, which may be used to bless same-sex unions in the future. The latter is still hugely controversial with some Anglican leaders declaring they no longer have confidence in the Archbishop of Canterbury, others feeling the prayers don’t go far enough. Let’s keep those attending synod in our prayers.
Father, thank you for every seat filled at Synod this weekend. For each mind and heart
that fills the presence of that place, we thank You. Only You truly know what they are
setting out to accomplish. They have ideas, a vision, hints, and daily instructions. They have talents, abilities, and time to work. However, only You can see in perfect detail the end
of every beginning. Every project, every season, every life. Nothing is ever in vain, for even mistakes and missteps are used for good. Your righteousness transcends all their efforts and understanding. Grant them abounding unity, love and an ability to disagree well in their deliberations and above all, may your kingdom come and your will be done. Amen
Please also remember in your prayers: Peter Dell, Rev Jane Everitt, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Chris Kelsall, Michaela Jones, Mark Price, Callum Boyle, Tony Hardman and John Hawley. And the families of Baby Maeva, Barry Kenyon, Brian Harrison and Norman Pendlebury whose funerals are due to take place.