St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 24th July 2022 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 24th July 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Elizabeth & Margaret, Reader – David 12.30 pm Baptisms of Louis and Roman Welcome and Set-up Berny McCarthy Tuesday 26th July 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 28th July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Sunday 31st July 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Karen & June Reader – Sandra Summer Table Top Sale – Massive big shout out to David and Joanne who took the lead on this event, not just for organising the stalls and roping us all in to help, but also for undertaking a major decluttering of the Broadway Rooms and stage area, in preparation for the sale. Hours of work, for which we are truly grateful. We will be able to give lots of other thank-yous and say a bit more about how the day went and how much was raised on next week’s sheet. Bishop Julian – Karen and June were able to represent St Nicholas Church at the Eucharist and laying down of Bishop Julian crozier at Blackburn Cathedral last Saturday. Julian and Heather are retiring and moving to Sussex to be nearer to their family. His prayerful and steadfast leadership in times of great change will leave a lasting legacy on our Diocese and he and Heather depart with our thanks and prayers. As we seek a new leader, by far the most important thing we can do is to pray in the next Diocesan Bishop. The appointment is made by a Crown Nominations Committee who will meet on 8th and 9th of November to interview potential candidates. If all goes well, we can expect an announcement to follow about two months after the interviews. To this end, there is a prayer card at the back of church which includes our diocesan vision prayer and a prayer for our new Bishop. We are encouraged to use these prayers daily and in all our acts of worship. Please do take a card for yourself and for anyone else who you think will want one. O faithful God, we ask you to guide us in our time of transition, in our Diocese and in our Church. We need your wisdom, that we might be receptive to change and growth. We need your grace to redirect our hearts so we may be willing to offer ourselves in joyful service. Do not allow fear, ignorance or pride to limit the work of your Spirit. Amen. Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Fiona, Eily, and Mike Rimmer. Also, the families of Tom Logue and Fred Cartmell whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Weeks beginning 10th & 19th July 2022 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 10th July- Sea Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Sea Sunday Community Service in Church Sides persons – Carole & Sandra Tuesday 12th July 9.30 am Clergy Chapter at St John’s Little Thornton 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 13th July 2.30 pm Installation of New Area Dean and Deanery Prayers with Bishop Julian – St John’s Little Thornton Thursday 14th July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Friday 15th July 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 1.30 pm Little Treasures Graduation Ceremony in Church Saturday 16th July 2.00 pm Farewell service at Blackburn Cathedral for Bishop Julian Sunday 17th July 8.30 am No Service 9.30 am No Service 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons - Judith & Dorothy Reader – Margaret Tuesday 19th July 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 20th July 10.00 am Shakespeare School in Church Thursday 21st July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning 10.30 am Funeral of Doreen Croft in Church Friday 22nd July 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Saturday 23rd July 9.00 am Summer Table Top Sale in the Broadway Rooms 2.30 pm Wedding of Paul & Rebecca in Church Sunday 24th July 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Elizabeth & Margaret Reader – David 12.30 pm Baptisms of Louis and Roman Welcome and Set-up Susan Burrell Church Roof: As we now know the repairs to the roof are going to cost in the region of £50,000. We are doing our best to raise the funds as quickly as we can. The money raised from the Summer Table Top Sale on the 23rd will go into the fund. We are expecting 20 stalls now, so do please spread the word and get as many of your friends, family and neighbours to come down to support us.100 Club - Winners last week were Sarah Quirk, Robert Meekins and Margaret Forshaw Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Harry Pendlebury, Fiona, Eily, Mike Rimmer and Joy. And also, the family of Doreen Croft whose funerals is due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 3rd July 2022 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 3rd July 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Margaret & Elizabeth: Reader – Karen 12.30 pm Baptisms of Theo Baines and Carter George Crowther-Ilsley Welcome and Set up - Berny McCarthy Tuesday 5th July 9.00 am Morning Prayer and Relicensing of Rev’d Carolyn 10.30 am Funeral of Edward Helsby in Church 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 6th July 11.00 am Shakespeare School YR1’s in Church 1.30 pm Shakespeare School YR1’s in Church Thursday 7th July 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning 10.30 am Funeral of Maureen Bond in Church Friday 8th July 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 10th July- Sea Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Sea Sunday Community Service in Church Sides persons – Carole & Sandra Reader – Elizabeth It was lovely to welcome Ruth Haldane the Warden of Lay Ministry to join us at the 10.45 service last week. Part of her sermon was a call to action. It feels like we have reached another new chapter in the life of St Nicholas Church. The Vicar’s contract is being renewed. Phil, a Licensed Lay Minister, and Karen an Authorised Lay Minister are both on board and fully trained. And we have planning permission to build a Youth Centre in the grounds of the Church. The PCC will shortly be asking each one of us to consider what part we can play in the future of the Church here in Fleetwood. For example, could you visit the sick or offer an afternoon to call in on someone who needs some company? Are you less mobile? Then maybe you could commit to specific prayers for the parish and community. Might you even feel called to undertake some training for an authorised ministry? Please begin to prayerfully consider what it is God might be calling you to contribute to the next chapter as we journey on, in faith together. Important Notice: We are in the process of decluttering some of the storage space in the Broadway Rooms. Over the years many items have been kindly donated to the church which have never been used or are no longer in use. These items will be on display in the Jubilee Room from this Sunday. If you wish to reclaim anything then please do so. It is our intention to place what is remaining on a Tabletop Sale. The sale will take place on Saturday 23rd July in the hall between 9 am and 1 pm, when we hope to raise some money for the roof. There are leaflets at the back of church to promote this event. Come Dine with the Vicar – This will be a series of meals at the Vicarage to which you, your friends and family are all invited (8 at a time)! There will be a speaker, sumptuous food and drinks and good company provided. At the end of the evening or lunchtime gathering, you will be invited to make a generous donation towards the roof repairs! Interested?? There’s a sheet at the back of church to annotate your name and indicate how many guests you can bring. Don’t be shy, this is a lovely way to get to know people who you might not otherwise get to spend time with. 100 Club - Winners last week were Linda Cawley, Carole Pilling and Berny McCarthy Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Harry Pendlebury, Fiona, and Joy. And also, the families of Elizabeth Baxter, Ted Angus, Maureen Bond, and Edward Helsby whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 26th June 2022 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 26th June 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church and licensing of Phil Deegan (LLM) Preacher – Ruth Haldane, Warden of Lay Ministry, Sides persons - Karen & June Reader – Sandra 12.00 pm Jacob’s Join Lunch in the Broadway Rooms – All are welcome! Tuesday 28th June 11.30 am Funeral of Eva Kenyon at Poulton New Cemetery 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 7.00 pm PCC Meet in the Jubilee Room Wednesday 29th June 7.30 pm Churches Together at Fleetwood Methodist Thursday 30th June 10.00 am Community Coffee Morning Friday 1st July 9.00 am St Nic’s Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 12.30 pm Funeral of Lloyd Makin at Carleton Saturday 2nd July 10.00 am Church Cleaning 3.00 pm Wedding of Anthony Latus and Claire Kelly Sunday 3rd July 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sides persons – Margaret & Elizabeth: Reader – Karen 12.30 pm Baptisms of Theo Baines and Carter George Crowther-Ilsley Welcome and Set up - Berny McCarthy Phil’s Licensing – We are thrilled today to be welcoming Ruth Haldane the Warden of Lay Ministry who will preach at the 10.45 service and license Phil to St Nicholas as a Lay Minister. We’re going to celebrate afterwards with a Jacob’s Join lunch, so please do feel free to join us! There will be plenty for everyone, even it you haven’t planned to come! Fundraising Ideas – Thank you for those of you who have already identified ways of raising funds to pay for the roof repairs. One super idea is “Come dine with the Vicar!” This will be a series of meals at the Vicarage to which you, your friends and family are all invited (8 at a time)! There will be a speaker, sumptuous food and drinks and good company provided. At the end of the evening, you will be invited to make a generous donation! Interested?? There’s a sheet at the back of church to annotate your name and indicate how many guests you can bring. Don’t be shy, this is a lovely way to get to know people who you might not otherwise get to spend time with. Vicar’s Relicensing – As we are now aware, it has been announced that Carolyn is to be relicensed to us for a further three years. There is a legal process that has to be followed in these circumstances and therefore Bishop Julian and Archdeacon David will be attending a service of Morning Prayer here at St Nic’s on Tuesday 5th July at 9 am, during which the induction and institution will take place. You are warmly invited to come along to this quiet service, after which tea and toast will be available. 100 Club - Winners last week were Ruth Aspinall, Nancy Burr, and Dorothy Angel. Please remember in your prayers – Rev Jane Everitt, Tony and Maureen Hardman, Rev Martin Keighley, Gillian King, Harry Pendlebury, Fiona and Joy. And also, the families of Eva Kenyon, Lloyd Makin, Elizabeth Baxter, Ted Angus, Maureen Bond and Edward Helsby whose funerals are due to take place.
