St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 19th May 2024
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
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway RoomsTuesday 21st May
11.00 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee Room
2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church
6.00 pm 16th Fleetwood Scouts in Church
Wednesday 22nd May
9.30 am Shakespeare Primary School in Church
Thursday 23rd May
10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room
Friday 24th May
9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms
Sunday 26th May – Trinity Sunday
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church
4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms
****************************************
Pentecost – Today, the Day of Pentecost marks fifty days since Easter Day and brings the Easter season to an end. It is a major feast of the Church’s year when we recall how God’s Holy Spirit was given to the disciples after Jesus’ ascension, empowering them to begin the work of making disciples of all nations. Jesus had promised his followers that, although they would not see him after his Ascension, they would receive the Holy Spirit to guide and inspire them. The New Testament book “The Acts of the Apostles” describes how the crowds gathered in Jerusalem – representing many nationalities and speaking many languages – were able to hear the disciples preaching in their own language. The colour most often associated with Pentecost is red, representing the tongues of fire which the Acts of the Apostles describes appearing above the heads of the disciples as a sign that they had received the Holy Spirit. It is the same Holy Spirit who empowers us today to be the people of God in this place and at this time. Without the Holy Spirit we can do nothing.
Breathe in me O Holy Spirit that my thoughts may all be holy; act in me O Holy Spirit
that my works, too, may be holy; draw my heart O Holy Spirit that I may love that which is holy.
Strengthen me O Holy Spirit to defend all that is holy; guard me then O Holy Spirit
that I always may be holy. St. Augustine of Hippo (AD 354-430)
Annual Parochial Church Meeting – Thank you to everyone who attended the annual meeting of St Nic’s on Tuesday night. It was a joyous occasion of worship, fellowship and looking back over the last 12 months. We have much to give thanks for and to celebrate. Thank you to those of you who have agreed to continue in post or have taken up a new post this time. We really are gifted with a generous and dedicated church family. Onwards in the name of Christ.
Please remember in your prayers: Katie, Barbara Sharocks, Tony Ryan, Louise Clark, Mark Price, Alan Morris, Dean, Rev Jane Everett, Paul Sumner, Norman Higgins, and John McLellan. Please also remember the families and friends of Gordon Seddon whose funeral is due to take place.