SERVICES

Today

10.30 am Parish Communion

Rev’d Enid Briggs

During administration of Holy Communion the Congregation is invited to join the Choir in the singing of the hymn shown in black on the board.

6.30 pm Evensong

Rev’d Roland Nicholson

Tuesday 18 August

9.30 am Holy Communion

Sunday 23 August

Twelfth Sunday after Trinity

10.30 am Parish Communion

Rev’d Enid Briggs

6.30 pm Evensong

Rev’d Enid Briggs

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Giles Tipton, Eileen Ridley, Ann Macey, Peter Ledger,

Pam Hodgson, Joyce Bill, Malcolm Jones.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday 18 August

Coffee Morning 10.00 – 11.30 am.

Wednesday 19 August

Choir Practice 7.00 – 8.00 pm.

Friday 21 August

Benefice Office Hour 6.00 - 7.00 pm at the Vicarage, Mellor, for discussion of arrangements for Baptisms, Weddings, or any other spiritual matter.

NEWS

St Mary’s Church Autumn Fayre will be held this year on Saturday 14 November in the school hall.  It seems a long time off, but if you have any ideas for the Fayre, would like to have a stall of your own, or would like to help on a stall, please let us know.  We are always looking for ideas to help make it a profitable event, with all proceeds going to the Church.   Thank you.  Social and Fundraising Committee.

The Choir is recruiting! We are looking for trebles (boys and girls), sopranos, altos, tenors and basses. Please talk to Mike Wilcock, the Organist and Choirmaster, for further details. We practice on Wednesdays from 7 – 8 pm.

Lost Property Box The box is currently holding the following items left in church: 3 woolly hats, 3 scarves, 2 pairs of woollen gloves and 2 umbrellas.  (All useful items this ‘summer’!)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Friday 25 September

Songs of Praise 7.00 pm at Samlesbury Church.  Each church and organisation in the United Benefice is invited to choose and introduce a favourite hymn for this special occasion.  Barbara Lucas will pass on your requests.  Details, including reply slips, are on the notice board and in the narthex.  Please sign up also for the optional supper (£5)!

If you wish to contribute anything to the notices please send an email to Chris Davis at chrisdavis256@gmail.com by Thursday evening.