St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 26th November 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 26th November Christ the King 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 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Tuesday 28th November 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 30th November 10.00 am Community Coffee in the Jubilee Room Sunday 3rd December- Advent Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Reader: Susan & Christine. Reader: Joy 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms 6.30 pm Advent Service at Emmanuel Church at The Mount ******************************* Christmas Fair: Thank you to everyone who helped in anyway yesterday and in the weeks leading up to it, to make the Fair such an amazing success. Thanks to your generosity of time and gifts we raised an amazing £3497.72 But not only that, it was lovely to welcome so many of our surrounding community to join us, not least Health and Harmony and all the stall holders who came along to sell their wares. Well done everyone and thank you again. Saddleworth Brass Band: On Saturday 9th December we’re delighted to be hosting ‘Carols in the Courtyard’ again. The event will start at 11 am with Christmas Carols outside church. We will then move into the Broadway rooms for mulled wine and lunch, followed by a concert by the Band. Please do invite your neighbours and friends to join you at this quality event. Sign up at the back of church for catering purposes. There is no charge for lunch but donations will be accepted. Christmas Wishes: Rather than writing Christmas cards to everyone in church you may wish to consider sending Christmas wishes via the notice sheet on 17th December. Please liaise with the Vicar if you wish your message to be included in this way. Broadway Hall Closure: Starting this Friday, 1st December the parquet flooring in the big hall is going to be sanded and repolished. It will take until close of business on Tuesday to be completed and therefore all hall users are being relocated to the Jubilee Room or have been cancelled until Wednesday 6th December. There will be no access to the hall during this period. Christ the King: The purpose of this festival today helps to deepen the awareness of the final end of all things in the triumph of Christ. It brings the cycle of the liturgical year to an end, but looks forward to its turning again on Advent Sunday. The spirituality of this festival must never be forgotten or understated. No one recognised this more than Henri Nouwen in his Sabbatical Journey: "on the last Sunday of the liturgical year, Christ is presented to us as the mocked King on the Cross as well of the King of the universe. The greatest humiliation and the greatest victory are both shown to us in today's liturgy. It is important to look at this humiliated and victorious Christ before we start the new liturgical year with the celebration of Advent. All through the year we have to stay close to the humiliation as well as to the victory of Christ, because we are called to live both in our own daily lives." Please remember in your prayers: Louise Clark, David Newton, Rev Martin Keighley, Mark Price, Rebekah, Lee Schofield, Craig Abson, Dorothy Cox and Maurice Roberts. Please also remember the families of Elizabeth King and Peter Dell whose funerals are due to take place on the 6th December and 8th of December respectively.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 19th November 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 19th November 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Karen & June. Reader: David Dev. 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Tuesday 21st November 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 23rd November 10.00 am Community Coffee in the Jubilee Room Friday 24th November 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Saturday 25th November 10.00 am Christmas Fair in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 26th November 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 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* Christmas Fair: Final preparations are being made this week for our Fair on Saturday. Thank you to everyone who has donated gifts, sold raffle tickets and worked so hard behind the scenes to make it happen. If you are gifted in the baking department, then the cake stall will be thrilled to receive any home-made items for sale on the day. Christmas Brings Hope: This year we have had 1000 Christmas cards printed with details of all the events and Christmas services taking place at St Nic’s. We want to hand deliver a card to each house on the most local roads/streets. If you are able and willing to help us with this, please pick up a bundle from the back of church today and deliver them to the location indicated, this week before the Fair on Saturday. Please personally invite anyone you happen to speak to. Saddleworth Brass Band: On Saturday 9th December we’re delighted to be hosting ‘Carols in the Courtyard’ again. The event will start at 11 am with Christmas Carols outside church. We will then move into the Broadway rooms for mulled wine and lunch, followed by a concert by the Band. Please do invite your neighbours and friends to join you at this quality event. Sign up at the back of church for catering purposes. There is no charge for lunch but donations will be accepted. Christmas Wishes: Do you find writing Christmas cards to folk you see most weeks at church laborious and expensive? More and more people are opting to make a donation to charity or to church instead of sending cards. If you would like to send a Christmas message to everyone at church rather than sending cards then your name and message will be printed with the notice sheet on 17th December. Please liaise with the Vicar if you wish your message to be included in this way. Lord Jesus, Master of both the light and the darkness, send your Holy Spirit upon our preparations for Christmas. We who have so much to do, seek quiet spaces to hear your voice each day, We who are anxious over many things look forward to your coming among us. We who are blessed in so many ways long for the complete joy of your kingdom. We whose hearts are heavy seek the joy of your presence. We are your people, walking in darkness, yet seeking the light. To you we say, "Come Lord Jesus!' - Henri J.M. Nouwen Please remember in your prayers: Louise Clark, David Newton, Peter Dell, Rev Martin Keighley, Mark Price, Rebekah, Lee Schofield and Craig Abson. And Elizabeth King’s family as they prepare for her funeral, (date still to be confirmed).
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 12th November 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 12th November – Remembrance Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Dorothy W & Judith. Reader: Margaret 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Monday 13th November 10.45 am Funeral of Marion Derek Fenton in Church Tuesday 14th November 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 2.00 pm Funeral of Derek Scrivener at St Peter’s Church Thursday 16th November 10.00 am Community Coffee in the Jubilee Room Friday 17th November 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms 11.45 am Funeral of June Manton at Carleton Sunday 19th November 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Karen & June. Reader: David Dev. 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* Remembrance Sunday: We are delighted to welcome Rev’d Dr Carol Wilkinson to preach and preside at our 10.45 service this morning. The Vicar is taking the service at the Cenotaph. Perhaps the most quoted poem on war, In Flanders Fields, was first published in December 1915 after it was penned by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae during the First World War. After appearing in London’s Punch magazine, it soon become a popular reflection on the sacrifice of war. McCrae's focus was on the peace that follows death, from the perspective of fallen soldiers lying in their graves. In Flanders fields the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago, we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved, and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: to you from failing hands we throw the torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die we shall not sleep, though poppies grow in Flanders fields. Singing for pleasure: It’s a well-known fact that singing is good for the soul and good for our general well-being. So, how would you like to have an hour a week learning new worship songs and singing your favourite hymns? The sessions will take place in the comfort of the Jubilee Room. At the back of church, you’ll find an invitation. Fill it in and pop it in the box provided. We’ll try to pick a day and time that suits the majority. 100 Club winners: Lawrence Dunne, Stephen Ward, David Meekins, Maureen Siddall, Gerald Mathias, Freda Wayman, Moira Greenwood, Muriel Freestone, Sandra Fowler, Claire Naylor, Margaret Pook, Dorothy Angel. June Young, Dorothy Warren, Raymond Hollebone, Ruth Aspinall, Lindsay Newton, Carol Newton and Christopher Jones. Congratulations and thank you for supporting the Church through the 100 Club. Please remember in your prayers: Louise Clark, David Newton, Peter Dell, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Mark Price, Rebekah, Lee Schofield and Craig Abson. And the families of Derek Scrivener, June Manton and Derek Fenton whose funerals are due to take place.
St Nicholas Parish Church Fleetwood. Week beginning 5th November 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 5th November 8.30 am Communion by Extension in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Carole & Sandra. Reader: Elizabeth 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms Monday 6th November 2.45 pm Funeral of Marion Wilson at Carleton Tuesday 7th November 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Thursday 9th November 10.00 am Community Coffee in the Jubilee Room Friday 10th November 9.00 am Little Gang in the Broadway Rooms Sunday 12th November – Remembrance Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship on Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons: Dorothy W & Judith. Reader: Margaret 4.00 pm Family & Co in the Broadway Rooms ******************************* Christmas Fair: We’re hoping to make up some hampers for raffle prizes. Any donations of luxury food items are still being gratefully received, together with bottles for the tombola, chocolates and gifts. Please return your raffle ticket stubs and money as soon as possible to the box at the back of church. And thank you to everyone who is working so hard behind the scenes to make this event happen. St Nicholas Church: Is now officially a Grade II listed building. The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add the Church of St Nicholas to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Listing helps us to mark our beautiful church’s significance and celebrate its special architectural interest. It brings specific protection so that its special interest can be properly considered in managing its future. It’s great news for us and for Fleetwood going forward. Singing for pleasure: It’s a well-known fact that singing is good for the soul and good for our general well-being. So, how would you like to have an hour a week leaning new worship songs and singing your favourite hymns? The sessions will take place in the comfort of the Jubilee Room. At the back of church, you’ll find an invitation. Fill it in and pop it in the box provided. We’ll try to pick a day and time that suits the majority. Remembrance Sunday: Next week as in previous years, we will enact our own mark of remembrance during the 10.45 service. The service at the cenotaph in the Memorial Park will also commence at 10.45 am. From Nothing to Now: This is an exhibition reflecting the people, places and heritage of Fleetwood sharing stories, words and images gathered and created by artist Hannah O’Hara as part of a co-commission with Photoworks. The exhibition is on display from November 4 - 28 in Fleetwood at Fleetwood Museum, Fleetwood Library and the Fleetwood Market Gallery. St Nicholas Church features in the exhibition. Please check individual venues for their opening hours Please remember in your prayers: Louise Clark, David Newton, Peter Dell, Rev Martin Keighley, Elizabeth King, Mark Price, Rebekah, Lee Schofield and Craig Abson. And the families of Marion Wilson, Derek Scrivener, June Manton and Derek Fenton whose funerals are due to take place.
