St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 5th 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 Sunday 5th May 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.30 pm Baptisms of Mason & Billy Gaynor 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms 6.30 pm Evensong at Rossall School Chapel Monday 6th May 2.00 pm Community Crafts and Games in the Jubilee Room Tuesday 7th May 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 9th May – Ascension Day 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room 11.30 am Holy Communion in Church 1.30 pm Chaucer Primary School in Church Friday 10th May 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 12th May 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 ******************************* Massive thanks: From Lawrence and Olga to all who attended their Diamond wedding celebrations last weekend. Particular thanks to our ‘Events Team’ who delivered a first-class afternoon tea with drinks and entertainment. All in all, it was a wonderful and totally memorable occasion. Annual Parochial Church Meeting: This is an important annual event in the life of St Nic’s and we hope as many of the church family will be able to attend on Tuesday 14th May, in Church at 7.00 pm. There will be drinks and nibbles on arrival, worship, good news stories and of course the legal bits too! Tarmac: This coming week the Tarmac will be laid and our new Church car park will appear! It’s been a long 12 months and an even longer ‘two weeks(!!)’ but the end is in sight. Thank you for your patience. 100 Club Winners: Congratulations to Judith Crosby, Karen Hay, Margery Bond, Lawrence Dunn, David Devereux, Jillian Muir, Dorothy Angel, Cath Chambers, David Meekins, Laura Martin, Alma Wright, Karen Dobson, Jennifer Gregson and Dorothy Jones. Thank you for supporting the ministry of the Church in this way. Please remember in your prayers: Katie, Barbara Sharocks, Tony Ryan, Louise Clark, Mark Price, Alan Morris, Dean, Rev Jane Everett, Paul Sumner, Norman Higgins, John McLellan and Chris Shuttleworth. Please also remember the families and friends of Ann Aspinall, Baby Austin Taylor, Susan Cross and Eileen Fitzgerald whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 28th April 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 Sunday 28th April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.00 pm Lawrence and Olga’s Diamond Wedding Celebrations 12.30 pm Baptism of Archer Ian Peter Crowther 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Tuesday 30th April 11.00 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 2nd May 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room Friday 3rd May 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 5th May 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.30 pm Baptisms of Mason & Billy Gaynor 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* I AM: Last Sunday our reading from Chapter 10 of John’s gospel recorded the words of Jesus, “I am the Good Shepherd. This week from chapter 15, Jesus says, “I am the true vine.” These are just two of the seven “I Am” statements that appear in John’s gospel. Interestingly, though, the gospel is not the first time that one of these “I Am” statements was used in Scripture. The first time it appears is in the Old Testament. In Exodus 13:4, when God told Moses to go to Pharaoh and demand that the Hebrew people be allowed to leave their slavery in Egypt, He said, tell Pharaoh, “I Am has sent you.” Since then, God has revealed himself to us in many ways but most importantly through his Son, Jesus Christ. So, when Jesus used “I Am” to describe Himself to His disciples, He was referring back to this expression declaring that He is the I AM. John demonstrated that the “I Am” in Exodus was now physically standing in front of people, ready to be their Shepherd, their Door to the Father, their Life, their Vine, their Light, their Bread of Life, and their Truth. Heavenly Father, thank you for revealing Yourself to us through Your Son Jesus. He continues to reveal Himself to us all the time. Too often Lord we miss Him. Open our eyes Lord to every appearance of Your Son in our lives. Amen! Please remember in your prayers: Katie, Barbara Sharocks, Tony Ryan, Louise Clark, Mark Price, Alan Morris, Dean, Rev Jane Everett, Paul Sumner, Norman Higgins, John McLellan and Chris Shuttleworth. Please also remember the families and friends of Ann Aspinall, Baby Austin Taylor and Eileen Fitzgerald whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 21st April 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 Sunday 21st April 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 Rylee Paige Clifford 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Monday 22nd April 11.00 am Funeral of Kenneth Hargreaves in Church Tuesday 23rd April 11.00 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 25th April 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room 1.15 pm Funeral of Craig Abson at St Chad’s Poulton-le-Fylde Friday 26th April 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 11.00 am Shakespeare School YR2 in Church Sunday 28th April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 12.00 pm Lawrence and Olga’s Diamond Wedding Celebrations 12.30 pm Baptism of Archer Ian Peter Crowther 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* Next week: after the 10.45 service we are all invited to celebrate with Lawrence & Olga as they mark their Diamond wedding anniversary. Together we will enjoy a lovely afternoon tea. We do need an idea of numbers so if you haven’t already, please sign up at the back of church. The Parochial Church Council (PCC): is the executive committee of the church and consists of the Vicar and churchwardens of the parish, together with representatives of the laity. It is a corporate charitable body. Legally the council is responsible for the financial affairs of the church and the maintenance of its assets. It also assists the Vicar in the management of church affairs in the parish, and promoting the mission of the church. We are keen to encourage some new members. We meet six times a year, so it’s not onerous, but just requires you to be passionate about the future of St Nic’s. Please approach the Vicar if you feel you could serve the parish in this way. Please remember in your prayers: Katie, Barbara Sharocks, Tony Ryan, Louise Clark, Mark Price, Alan Morris, Dean, Rev Jane Everett, Paul Sumner, Norman Higgins, John McLellan and Chris Shuttleworth. Please also remember the families and friends of Craig Abson and Ken Hargreaves whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 14th April 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 Sunday 14th April 8.30 am Communion by extension in Church 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms 6.30 pm Choral Evensong in Rossall School Chapel Tuesday 16th April 11.00 am Singing for pleasure in the Jubilee room 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 18th April 10.00 am Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room Friday 19th April 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 21st April 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 Rylee Paige Clifford 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* We are delighted to welcome Rev’d Fiona Haines back to St Nic’s this morning. Fiona is a Prison Chaplain and will preach at preside at the 10.45 service. Grateful thanks to both Fiona and Phil for their ministry among us. Sign up: at the back of church today if you are hoping to attend Lawrence & Olga’s Diamond Wedding celebrations in the Broadway Rooms straight after church on Sunday 28th April. Everyone is welcome. Annual Parish Church Meeting: In case you missed this last week. The APCM Will take place on Tuesday 14th May 2024 in church at 7 pm. This is an opportunity to come together as the church family to celebrate the past year and to plan for the future. Amendments to the electoral roll can be made between now and then. If you live in the parish, and/or you have habitually attended worship at St Nic’s during the preceding six months, you are eligible to register. Please see Sandra who will sort this out for you. Being on the roll enables you to take part in any voting which may take place at the meeting. There are some places available on the Parochial Church Council this year and if you are keen to be part of the leadership team of St Nic’s and have been on the electoral roll for at least 6 months and would like to know more about the role of a PCC member then please see the Vicar. God our Creator and Redeemer, help St Nic’s to grow in holiness, unity and effectiveness. Draw us closer to you and to those around us. Give us enthusiasm in our faith and wisdom in sharing it with those who we encounter. Open our eyes to new opportunities, our lips to sing and speak of you, and our hearts to welcome the stranger. Grow your kingdom in us and in the world through the intercession of our Lord Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 100 Club Winners in March: Bernice Meekins, Samantha Palinczuk, Jennifer Gregson, Shirley Kershaw, Judith Crosby, Ruth Aspinall, Beryl Clarkson, Freda Wayman, David Meekins, Daniel Ashworth and Sue Southern. Thank you to all who support the ministry of the church through this initiative. 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 Chris Shuttleworth. Please also remember the families and friends of Craig Abson and Ken Hargreaves whose funerals are due to take place.
