This week's prayer:
Risen Christ, by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples: help your church to obey your command and draw the nations to the fire of your love, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
SERVICES
SUNDAY 5th May
St Andrew's: 10.00 am Holy Communion
St Thomas': 10.00 am Holy Communion followed by Annual Parochial Meeting
St James': 11.15 am Morning Prayer
St Peter's: 11.15 am Morning Prayer AND 4.00 pm Church for All
Wednesday 8th May
St Andrew's: Team Holy Communion Service at 10.30am
SUNDAY 12th May
St Andrew's: 10.00 am Holy Communion
St Thomas': 10.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism
St James': 11.15 am Holy Communion
St Peter's: 11.15 am Holy Communion AND 4.00 pm Church for All with Communion
The Bible Readings for the month can be downloaded from the News and Notices page under the Notices tab.
TEAM PRAYERS
Team Prayers will now be taking place ahead of our monthly team service on the 4th Sunday of each month at whichever church is hosting that month’s service, at 9.45am. So the next one will be at St Thomas' on Sunday 26th May at 9.45am. All welcome.
We’re also going to be intentional now about having a short informal time of prayer at each church before the Sunday services each week - so the person leading the service will pray with others who are there for 10 mins or so half an hour before the start of the service, so 9.40 ahead of 10am services and 10.55 ahead of 11.15am services. Everyone is very welcome to join in with this.
News
Maghull and Melling Team Book Club
Our next read is 'The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass: The Church Weekend' by Adrian Plass. Adrian has a wonderful way of saying quite profound things in a light and engaging way. It's available on Kindle and in hardback or paperback via Amazon and other retailers.
We will meet weekly via Zoom at 7.30pm from Tuesday 4th June till 16th July. If you are interested in joining Book Club, please contact me so I can send you the link [email protected]
Eco Church
Delighted to say that all 4 of our team churches have now received the bronze Eco Church award! St Thomas Melling have now achieved the silver award too! Thanks to all who have been involved in this important work across our churches.
Charity Event with Madukes at Maghull Baptist Church on Hall Lane Saturday 11th May at 7.30pm: this is an evening with our local Ukulele group Madukes. The event is free, but please email [email protected] to book so they have an idea of numbers. Donations on the night will go to support the work of Breadline, a charity working in Moldova.
Request for Wool Donations
Wool donations for our craft and chat group would be very gratefully received! Whether whole or part balls of wool, any colour etc. If you are able to drop off to the craft & chat group between 12.30 and 2pm on Thursdays at St James’ Church Green Lane, that would be great, but collection can easily be arranged. Please contact Pat Dunbar by text message on 07795147109 or email at [email protected] Thank you!
WEEKLY EVENTS
Games Afternoon: Our Wednesday afternoon games time at St James has now stopped for the summer months and will recommence at the end of September.
Craft and Chat: every Thursday 12.30pm until 2pm at St James in the fellowship room. Knitting, crocheting or any craft, you are assured of a very warm welcome so please do come and join us. Pat
Free Tea and Cakes every Thursday afternoon at Melling Tithebarn……12.00pm to 2.00pm. A plate for donations will be available. You are assured of a very warm welcome so please do come and join us.
Bible Study: there is a Bible Study held at St Andrew's Church Hall on Thursday evenings, 7.15 for a 7.30pm start. All are welcome to come and join in fellowship, from expert to novice, to study and discuss God's word. We are currently looking at the Epistle of James. For more information, please contact Josh at [email protected]. "Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation” – Articles of Religion, Article VI
MONTHLY EVENTS
St Peter's Tea and Scones: everyone is welcome to join us for tea and scones on the first Friday in every month from 2pm-3pm, the next one will be Friday 3rd May. Expect lots of friendly chats and live music by our resident Michael with his keyboard.
Bereavement Support: at St Andrew’s Church. Further enquiries, and if there are any particular requests for bereavement support, from anywhere across our 4 parishes, please contact St Andrew’s Parish Office 0151 531 8972.
Other notices
There is the Daily Hope free phone number for all but especially those who can't attend a church service (details in the separate news item).
Foodbank: the Foodbank is based at St George's United Reformed Church on Northway opposite Iceland, on Tuesdays 10.00am-12.00 noon.
Tins, packet foods and toiletries are always useful. They will gratefully receive donations from 10-12 on Tuesdays at St George’s URC on Northway (easiest access is via the car park on Larchwood Avenue). Alternatively please do drop any donations off before Tuesday on the vicarage doorstep at 23 Green Link. Thank you.
CONTACT DETAILS
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Contact details:
Revd. Ian Hopkins 07914 505437 or [email protected]
Revd. Simon Elliott 07919 464348 or [email protected]