St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood Week beginning 20th June 2021 Please continue to take great care in church. Wear a face covering, keep 2 metres apart. Sunday 20th June 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Carole & Sandra: Reader - Karen <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td> <div> Is there anyone who lives near you who is not in church this morning? Please can you pop round with a news sheet? Don’t assume someone else is doing it. If they’ve got one – then at least you’ve said “Hello,” and “We miss you!” </div> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> Tuesday 22nd<sup> </sup>June 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Wednesday 23rd June 7.00 pm PCC meet via Zoom Sunday 27th June 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Dorothy Warren & Jillian: Reader - Margaret Coronavirus The news that the roadmap out of lockdown has been delayed and that existing restrictions will remain in place until at least July 19th was predictable but still dispiriting. Not being able to sing in church is a source of ongoing frustration, especially as we watch football fans singing their hearts out in stadia and pubs! But there is still no change to the guidance, congregational singing is not permitted nor is meeting for refreshments (indoors), after services. That said, we have done extraordinary well in keeping the church open for public worship since 4th July last year and in keeping everyone safe. Many other churches have had long periods of total closure, not to mention outbreaks of the virus amongst their congregations. So whilst we may be feeling exasperated, let’s pray for continued patience and tolerance as we journey on. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. O Lord, You are the light that guides my feet. You are the map that gives me direction. You are the peace that makes me strong. You are the leader whom I faithfully follow. May your light illuminate my life and your guidance bring direction. May I find inspiration in your word and peace in my heart as I follow you. Amen. 100 Club This week’s winners are: Maureen Siddall (No 72 - £15), Fr Alan (No 91 - £10) and Harold Dadson (No 54 - £5) Please continue to pray …… for Elsie, Nigel, Jane, Margaret, Elliott,Tom and Elizabeth. And remember too June Wray and Shaun Leahy who have recently died and who will be laid to rest in the next week or so.
St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood Week beginning 13th June 2021 Please continue to take great care in church. Wear a face covering, keep 2 metres apart. Sunday 13th June 8.30 am No Service 9.30 am No Service 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Karen & June: Reader – Elizabeth Monday 14th June 7.30 pm Induction of new Vicar of St Andrew’s Cleveleys (invitation only) Tuesday 15th<sup> </sup>June 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church 7.30 pm Archdeacon’s Visitation - St Anne’s Parish Church. Clergy and Churchwardens only Thursday 17th June 9.30 am Funeral of Tom Gibson at Lytham Crematorium Sunday 20th June 8.30 am Holy Communion in Church 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Carole & Sandra: Reader - Karen 100 Club This week’s winners are: Christopher Jones ( No 22 - £15), Dorothy Cox ( No 2 - £10) and Bernice Meekins ( No 2 - £5) Christian Aid Collection Thank you to all who contributed to the Christian Aid collection last month. A total of £222.30 has been sent to the appeal centre, Walsingham Pilgrimage There may be a possibility to join the St Anne’s pilgrimage to Walsingham. The dates are Monday September 13th to Thursday September 16th and the cost is £300. Please see Ruth this week if you are interested Please continue to pray …… for Elsie, Nigel, Jane, Margaret, Elliott and Tom. Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood Week beginning 6th June 2021 Please continue to take great care in church. Wear a face covering, keep 2 metres apart. Sunday 6th June 8.30 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Christine & Susan: Reader - Sandra Tuesday 8th June 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Sunday 13th June 8.30 am No Service 9.30 am No Service 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Karen & June Church Cleaning – Big thanks to all who helped with the deep clean on Saturday (inside and out)! Tuesday Holy Communion – Just a reminder that there is always unlimited and free parking on Highbury Avenue. On Tuesdays the church door on Highbury will be open. Thanks to Ray & John who have replaced the locks. Church Maintenance Fellowship – Thank you to those of you who have already put your name down to be part of a church maintenance group. Even if you can’t commit yourself, you may know someone who is handy and would be prepared to help out. Why not ask them? They don’t have to be a church member. Step 4 (Possibly June 21st) When we move to Step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown the Government hopes to be able to remove all legal limits on social contact. However, depending on the results of the Events Research Programme, some guidance and recommendations around testing and infection risk-reduction are likely to remain in place for several months. The exact nature of the guidance will only emerge as results from research are analysed but will likely be around handwashing, minimising high risk activities such as hugging and singing, rigorous cleaning regimes and good ventilation. It seems likely that we will be responsible for carrying out our own risk assessment and implementing appropriate measures relevant to our own context for managing risk. Any activity that involves people gathering will expose those participating to the potential of infection. Being indoors, and in close proximity to others is riskier than being outdoors, socially distanced. The PCC is meeting on June 23 when together we will discuss our response to the guidelines. In the meantime thank you for your diligence in helping to keep us all safe. Please continue to pray …… for Elsie, Nigel, Jane, Margaret, Elliott and Tom. Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress. Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low; that we may rejoice in your comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
St Nicholas Parish Church, Fleetwood Week beginning 30th May 2021 Please continue to take great care in church. Wear a face covering, keep 2 metres apart. Sunday 30th May – Trinity Sunday 8.30 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Elizabeth & Ruth: Reader - Joy 12.30 pm Baptism of Ethan Meekins Tuesday 1st June 2.00 pm Holy Communion in Church Saturday 5th June 10.00 am Church Cleaning Sunday 6th June 8.30 am Holy Communion 9.30 am Worship via Zoom 10.45 am Holy Communion in Church Sidespersons – Christine & Susan: Reader - Sandra Tuesday Holy Communion – The church car park is becoming increasingly busy on a Tuesday, which is a good thing. There is always unlimited and free parking on Highbury Avenue and to make access from that side easier, the church door on Highbury will be open on Tuesdays. Sorry for any inconvenience. Public Notice – At the AGM the Vicar reported on our efforts to replace the windows on both sides of the church tower. This is a huge undertaking and has taken many meetings and planning to get to this stage. From Wednesday of last week we commenced a period of 30 days notice to give anyone in the church or the community the opportunity to object. Please do ask the Vicar or any member of the PCC for further details. And do pray that this project will be allowed to proceed. Church Maintenance Fellowship – We really need to get together a small group of people who will meet together regularly to plan and undertake general maintenance of the church and church grounds. Could you trim the bushes? Could you cement the paving stone that’s loose? Could you reattach the downpipes? Could you unblock the drains that take the water from the roof? Could you brew up? Could you clean the windows at ground level? <span style="font-size: 1rem;">It’s important that we get on top of these jobs otherwise they will morph into expensive problems. Brian Pendlebury has kindly offered to head this up for us. There’s a sheet at the back of church if you’re interested in hearing more.</span> 100 Club This week’s winners are: Sue Dell (No 31 - £15) Berny McCarthy (No 88 - £10) and Margaret Pook (No 52) Please continue to pray …… for Elsie, Nigel, Jane, Margaret and Tom. Pray for Ethan and his family as he is baptized today. Loving Father, you sent us your Son Jesus to be the way, the truth and the life. You gave us your Holy Spirit to guide us and fill us with Christ’s love. You are one God, three Persons! Help us to share more deeply in your boundless love as the Trinity. May our church family be a reflection of that love. We make this prayer in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen
