Hello Everyone,It is lovely to see some sunshine and the first signs of spring. Yet we are sad as we hear and see the dreadful news in Ukraine. Our Archbishops have asked us to join with people around the world, to pray for those in Ukraine who suffer grievously, for all who take decisions around the world, and for the people and leaders of Russia too. They invite us - to make this Sunday, 27 February, a day of prayer for peace;- on Tuesday 1 March at 6pm (GMT) to pray with the Diocese in Europe for the chaplaincy in Kyiv and the churches that serve Ukraine;- to participate with the wider church in Pope Francis’s call to make Ash Wednesday, 2 March, a day of prayer and fasting for peace.Tomorrow at church there is a service of Holy Communion with healing prayer at 9:30 am. It is week 2 of our stewardship campaign. Please pick up an information pack about this if you have not already received one. There is no Team online Sunday Service this week but you will find the link for the church of England Sunday Service below.https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-church-online/weekly-online-services/sunday-lentThe pew sheet is attached as a separate Notice Sheet. If you haven't yet had an opportunity to view the bitesize weekly worship on the character of Daniel, the link is below.https://youtu.be/oJqjhDw-gj0Ash Wednesday is this coming week, the 2nd March this year. There is a service at 10 am at St James' Daisy Hill and a service at 7.30 pm at St Katharine's Blackrod. This week too, the Team Lent Course begins. We are following a course called Pilgrim - Church & Kingdom. It covers topics such as prayer, living generously, taking care of God's creation and challenging injustices in the world. The course runs on Tuesday nights at 7.30 pm at St John's Wingates and on Thursday afternoons at 1.30 pm at St James' Daisy Hill. Everyone is welcome. We started this course in 2019 but didn't finish it because of the lockdown. Participants who attended then, may still have the course booklet. Please bring it along with you if you have a copy.With prayers and best wishes,CarolRevd Carol H PharaohTeam Rector Blackrod, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton & Wingates Team
Hello everyone,This week's bitesize worship continues looking at Old Testament characters. This week it is a reflection on the character of Daniel. https://youtu.be/oJqjhDw-gj0It is very cold out there. Please wrap up warm if you are going out and stay safe.With prayers and best wishesCarolRevd Carol H PharaohTeam Rector Blackrod, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton & Wingates Team
Dear Everyone,I hope you've survived the strong winds last night and all is well with you and your family.This week's short reflective worship is on the character of Elijah. Please use this as part of your daily prayers. The link is below.https://youtu.be/U4LvaFs-fd0Keep safe today.With prayers and best wishesCarol Revd Carol H PharaohTeam Rector Blackrod, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton & Wingates Team
Hello everyone,Please find below the link for our next series of short reflective acts of worship. In the coming weeks, we have 4 reflections on Old Testament characters starting with Moses. This week's edition is led by Pauline Hann from St John's and is excellent. Please use this in your own personal prayer time today or in the next few days.https://youtu.be/rEKGkcuKQK4Today we also have a message from Malcolm. Malcolm is organising a retreat on May 20th -22nd 2022, which will include a visit to Walsingham. The cost is £170 PP including travel food and accommodation. Places are limited, so please contact Malcolm as soon as you can ( malcolm@revmw.co.uk ) if you would like to go. See the attached flier for more details.There is still time (just) to sign up for the course 'Living in Love & Faith' which starts tonight. It is important that you let me know if you are coming. Thanks.With prayers and best wishesCarol.Revd Carol H PharaohTeam Rector Blackrod, Daisy Hill, Westhoughton & Wingates Team
