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Welcome

Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to new and old subscribers alike, and we hope you have had a good week. It seems summer has ended already!

As we look forward to the week ahead, we pray particularly for Rev Michaela Barker, who will be sharing her testimony on Sunday (see what’s on this week section) before being ordained later in the month.

Worship on Sunday

7th June Activ8 with Rev Stuart Wild (9:30am)
(All age worship with contemporary music)

14th June Deacon Kim Gabbattis (10:30am)

21st June Rev Stephen Heath (10:30am)

Church Anniversary (followed by Faith Lunch)

28th June Rev Andy Halstead (10:30am)
Holy Communion

What’s on this week?

Sunday 7th June

Testimony Service for Rev Michaela Barker at Stricklandgate Methodist Church, Kendal at 4pm.

Monday 8th June

General Church Meeting

Join us as we share in a time of fellowship and planning for the year ahead. Everyone is warmly welcomed to attend. 6:15pm for hotpot supper, meeting will commence at 7pm.

Tuesday 9th June

Bumblebees meet in church from 9:15am until 11:30am. £3 for an adult and child (add £1 for any extra person). Activities include slide, playhouse, cars, baby toys, puzzles and crafts.

Bible Study meeting at the Livesey’s at 7pm. Everyone welcome.

Get involved

WhatsApp

As you may have already heard over the last few weeks, we have set up a church WhatsApp community as part of our updated communication strategy. If you are not already in the community and want to be added, please fill in the form and we will add you. If you’d like any more information about this, please contact us at admin.churchroadmethodist@gmail.com

Bible study

Continues to meet every other week, next meeting 9th June 7pm @ the Livesey’s house.

We will be engaging with a new book over the summer, ‘How to hear God’ by Pete Greig (founder of the 24/7 prayer movement and Lectio365). Please let Rev Stuart know if you would like to order a copy. Future dates for your diary: 23rd June, 14th July, 28th July, 11th August, and 25th August

Church Anniversary and Faith Lunch

On Sunday 21st June Rev Stephen Heath will be leading our worship and celebrating our church anniversary with us. Following the service we will be having a time of fellowship and sharing a Faith Lunch. All are welcome. If you would like to volunteer to bring some food to share, please speak to Catherine Irving. At the moment, we are particularly keen to have a few more sandwiches and sweet things.

Church Hymn Books

In order to free up additional space in the centre, we will be donating the old Hymns and Psalms books to another church. If you previously donated money or a hymn book and dedicated it in memory of a loved one, you may wish to have this returned to you. If so, please contact one of the stewards as soon as possible and we will arrange this for you.

St Annes Carnival

Once again we will be selling cakes for St Annes carnival as the parade passes on the 11th July. This year funds raised will be going towards upgrading our noticeboards inside and out. If you are able to donate a delicious homemade cake, please speak to a steward. We will also need lots of help on the day setting up, clearing away, making and serving drinks, and selling cakes. Please help if you can.

Time Treasure and Talents

Please remember to complete and return your ‘Time Treasure and Talents ’ form by 21st June at the latest. Two boxes are available at the rear of church, one to drop your form off and one for any gifts. Thank you.

Can you help?

We are looking for helpers to serve tea and coffee after services. Whether you can offer one Sunday per quarter, or once per month, your support would be greatly appreciated. Please speak to any of the Stewards or coffee servers to discuss how you can help.

The flower team, who do a wonderful job brightening our worship space with their flower arrangements, are looking for additional helpers. Please speak to Barbara Knowles or Rosemary Wells if you would like to assist.

Flower dedications

Anyone wishing to make a donation or dedication for flowers, please contact Anne Mayes.

Dates for your diary

🗓️ Church Life Meeting – 7pm on the 15th June meeting in the church centre

⛪️ Circuit Farewell Service for Rev Andy Halstead – Sunday 19th July, 4pm @ Church Road. We will need a team of helpers to serve coffee and tea, wash up and donations of delicious homemade cakes greatly appreciated. Speak to a steward to volunteer.

⛪️ Service of Admission and Recognition of Eliel Aldred as a Local Preacher at Lammack Methodist Church, Blackburn – Sunday 2nd August, 3pm.

🧺 Circuit picnic – Wednesday 12th August, details to follow.

🧁☀️ Circuit Summer Fair – Saturday 22nd August, 11am-2pm, hosted at The Drive Methodist Church.

Sad News

Two of our retired local preachers have sadly died.

Pam Courtney’s funeral will be at The Drive on Tuesday 9th June at 2:45pm.

Eric Wolstenholme’s funeral will be on Friday 12th June. There is a private family service at the crematorium followed by a service at Kirkham Methodist Church at 1pm, then afterwards at the conservative club. Family flowers only but donations can be made at church for Samaritans and Medecins Sans Frontiers.

Please pray for Pam’s wife Sandra and for Eric’s family.

District News

Keep up to date with events, training, and good news stories from across the North West England District on the District website.

North West England District website

Prayer for the week

Creator God, awaken us to the tenderness and majesty of your created world.
Redeemer God, inspire us with your revolutionary, sacrificial love.
Sustainer God, empower us as we feel your presence with us as close as the breath within us
Amen

Prayer chain

Anne Mayes (Tel: 01253 727132) or Janette Farley (Tel: 07958 100041)

Upcoming Worship

14th June led by Deacon Kim Gabbatiss at 10:30am

21st June led by Rev Stephen Heath at 10:30am

Church Anniversary followed by Faith Lunch

28th June led by Rev Andy Halstead at 10:30am
Holy Communion

5th July Activ8 led by Isaac Moore

Prayer for the week

Loving God, friend of the weary and oppressed, you invite us to be nourished and our hearts renewed. With your care and tenderness, guide us through whatever this week may bring.

Amen

Prayer chain

To request prayer for yourself, friends and family, or the wider world, please contact Anne Mayes (Tel: 01253 727132) or Janette Farley (Tel: 07958 100041)

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