St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 4th August 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 Broadway Rooms
Monday 5th August
2.00 pm Community Crafts and Games in the Jubilee Room
Tuesday 6th August11.00 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee Room
2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church
Thursday 8th August
10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room
Friday 9th August
2.00 pm Funeral of Gordon Paterson at Carleton
Saturday 10th August
10.00 am Church cleaning
8.30 am Holy Communion in Church
9.30 am Worship on Zoom
10.45 am Holy Communion in Church
12.30 pm Baptism of Mable McGuirk in Church Welcome and set up Dorothy Warren
4.00 pm Family & Co in Broadway Rooms
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Olympic Games 2024: This week we move into the track events and the second week of the games. Our athletes from Great Britain are doing us proud! But as we watch people from every nation and tongue run fast, jump high, and throw far this summer, there are countless opportunities to experience again the joy that comes from doing or watching something God designed every sportsperson and fan to love. As we ourselves get out and walk, run, swim, or whatever we love to do and we experience that joy, we can share it with others.
In the film Chariots of Fire, the 1924 Olympian Eric Liddell says: ‘I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast, and when I run, I feel his pleasure.’
For us, whatever our hobby, there is a striking witness when we acknowledge the gifts and passions we have are God-given and participate in them joyfully and with thanksgiving.
Enjoy this week, whatever the outcome. Let’s count every blessing, and thank God for his created world.
Church Cleaning: This coming Saturday we’re going to undertake a deep clean of the church. We’re so grateful to the church sitters who do a bit of dusting and sweeping during the week which has meant our monthly cleans have been far fewer. So, if you're able, come along with a duster and some polish and give us a hand. It’s good to do it together.
100 Club Winners: Congratulations to our July recipients: Freda Wayman, David Ashworth, Michael Newton, Mavis Evans, Dorothy Angel. Carole Pilling, Raymond Hollebone, David Meekins. Alison Horobin, Christopher Ashworth, Ruth Aspinall and Laura Martin. Thank you to all who support the ongoing ministry of St Nic’s in this way.
Please remember in your prayers: Jeff Chambers, Katie, Mark Price, Debbie, Michael Carthy, Rev Jane Everett, Paul Sumner, Sandra Pratt, Tom, Michael, John McLellan, June Larkin, Rob Williams and David Richardson. Please also remember the families and friends of Gordon Patterson and Russell whose funerals are due to take place.