St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 7th May 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. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 7th May 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Elizabeth & Margaret. Reader: Karen 12.00 pm Celebratory drinks and cake for the Coronation in the Broadway Rooms 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Tuesday 9th May 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 11th May 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room 11.30 am Funeral of Jean Ward in Church 1.30 pm Funeral of Angela Denney in Church Friday 12th May 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 14th May 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Susan & Christine. Reader: Sandra 12.30 pm Baptism of Willow Hope Stephenson Welcome and Set up: Dorothy Angel 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Coronation of King Charles III Yesterday marked a historic moment in the life or our nation. It was a time to reflect on our history and to celebrate something of who we are and to look forward. The coronation was steeped in this country’s traditions and filled with great symbolism. It was essentially a consecration to service. It happened within a Eucharist, the most basic and central act of our Christian worship, it included oaths, regalia and crowing. Through the Eucharist we receive from Jesus the one who comes to us as a servant; the one who is the king of Kings. King Charles and Queen Camilla will be remembered in our gatherings today and in our prayers. Do join us for a celebratory drink after the 10.45 service if you are able. Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour: look with favour upon thy servant Charles our King, and bestow upon him such gifts of wisdom and love that we and all thy people may live in peace and prosperity and in loving service one to another, to thine eternal glory; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit reigns supreme over all things, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Church Accounts – In the spirit of transparency and in line with Church Representation Rules the annual accounts for St Nicholas Church are available at the back of church. Do feel able to take a copy and bring any questions you may have to the APCM on Tuesday 30th May, 7 pm in church. We are grateful to Ruth our Treasurer for preparing the accounts and to Rev’d Dr Carol Wilkinson for auditing them. April 100 club winners: Bernice Meekins, Maureen Siddall, Margaret Forshaw, Peter Dell, Ruth Aspinall, Dorothy Cox, Chris Jones, Penny Meekins, Daniel Ashworth, Christopher Ashworth, Barbara Quirk, Muriel Freestone, Elizabeth King, Nancy Burr, Paula Meekins, Mike King and Lindsey Newton. The winners of the large Easter Draw were Ethel Chantler and David Meekins Please also remember in your prayers: Rev Jane Everitt, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Chris Kelsall, Michaela Jones, Mark Price, Grantham Fidler, Tony Hardman, John Hawley & Peter Hollier. And the families of, Jean Ward, Elizabeth Mustard, Angela Denney, Barbara Quirk and Rebecca Saunderson whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 30th April 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. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 30th April 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 12.00 pm Extraordinary meeting of the PCC in Church 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms 6.30 pm Community Prayers at Trinity Baptist Church Tuesday 2nd May 11.00 am Funeral of Marjorie Kenwright at Carleton 1.45 pm Holy Communion in Church 2.45 pm Funeral of Sarah Entwistle at Carleton Thursday 4th May 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room 11.30 am Graveside Funeral of Agnes Reader at the Cemetery Friday 5th May 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 7th May 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Elizabeth & Margaret. Reader: Karen 12.00 pm Celebratory drinks and cake for the Coronation in the Broadway Rooms 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ********************************* Almighty Father, who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and serve you continually in righteousness and truth; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Tuesday Holy Communion – Please note that this service will start at 1.45 pm this coming week and will return to its usual time the following week. Apologies for any inconvenience. The Parochial Church Council (PCC): A new PCC will be formed at the APCM at the end of May and 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. Electoral Roll: If you have been attending St Nic’s for at least the last six months and you are baptised and over the age of 16 then you are eligible to have your name entered on the electoral roll of the church. Please attend to this no later than 14th May. Application forms are at the back of church. Please also remember in your prayers: Rev Jane Everitt, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Chris Kelsall, Michaela Jones, Mark Price, Grantham Fidler, Tony Hardman, John Hawley & Peter Hollier. And the families of Marjorie Kenwright, Jean Ward, Elizabeth Mustard, Agnes Reader, Angela Denney and Sarah Entwistle whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 23rd April 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. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 23rd April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion with Baptism of Henry Naylor Sidespersons: Judith & Dorothy W. Reader: Elizabeth 12.30 pm Baptism of Sadie Mae McDermott 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Tuesday 25th April 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 27th April 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room Friday 28th April 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 30th April 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 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ********************************* Today: Sunday 23rd April at 3 pm there will be a national test of the UK’s new Emergency Alerts system. The test alert will be sent to most mobile phones across the UK. Devices will make a distinct, siren-like sound for up to 10 seconds, including on phones switched to silent mode. No action needs to be taken before or after the test. Electoral Roll: If you have been attending St Nic’s for at least the last six months and you are baptised and over the age of 16 then you are eligible to have your name entered on the electoral roll of the church. By registering you will be entitled to attend the annual parochial church meeting (APCM) which is to be held on Tuesday 30th May at 7.00 pm and to take part in its proceedings. The forms are at the back of church and once completed should be deposited in the box provided. Please attend to this no later than 14th May. 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. A new PCC will be formed at the APCM at the end of May and 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 also remember in your prayers: Rev Jane Everitt, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Chris Kelsall, Michaela Jones, Mark Price, Lee Schofield, Grantham Fidler, Tony Hardman, John Hawley & Peter Hollier. And the families of Marjorie Kenwright, Jean Ward, Elizabeth Mustard and Sarah Entwistle whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 16th April 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. Website https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11671 Sunday 16th April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Carole & Sandra. Reader: Margaret 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Tuesday 18th April 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 3.30 pm Funeral of Susan Smith at Carleton 6.45 pm PCC meets in Jubilee Room Thursday 20th April 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning in the Jubilee Room 11.00 am Funeral of Reg Short at St Peter’s Fleetwood Friday 21st April 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 23rd April 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Judith & Dorothy W. Reader: Elizabeth 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ********************************* The plan for today was that the Vicar would be on annual leave and that Phil would assist the Rev’d Fiona Haines at our Communion Services. Regrettably, Phil has now succumbed to Covid. So, Rev’d Fiona will preside at the 8.30 and 10.45 services and the Vicar will cover Zoom and Family & Co. Fiona is the Chaplain at Kirkham Open Prison and we are sincerely grateful that she is able to help us out. All should be back to normal next week! Boathouse Youth – We’ve been working hard behind the scenes to finalize the lease between ourselves and the Trust responsible for building the centre. Everything has now been agreed and building could be starting within the next couple of weeks. There will to be noise, dirt and disruption. Please be prepared to be inconvenienced. The disruption will be far outweighed by the value it will ultimately add to the lives of the young people in our community. Let us hold in our prayers those who will be working on site, praying for their safety at all times. Let us give thanks for the amazing generosity of the funding which will cover all our costs too. Let us pray for the right people to be put in place to run the project. And let us also pray for the children and young people who will access this facility, that it would be a blessing in their lives and in the lives of their families. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1.3 Please also remember in your prayers: Rev Jane Everitt, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Chris Kelsall, Michaela Jones, Mark Price, Lee Schofield, Grantham Fidler, Tony Hardman, John Hawley & Peter Hollier. And the families of Susan Smith, Reg Short, Marjorie Kenwright, Jean Ward and Sarah Entwistle whose funerals are due to take place.
