SERVICES

Today

10.30 am Parish Communion

Amma Sue

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

Amma Sue

Tuesday 8 September

9.30 am Holy Communion

Sunday 13 September

Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity

10.30 am Parish Communion

Rev’d Canon John Hartley

6.30 pm Evensong

Amma Sue

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Giles Tipton, Eileen Ridley, Peter Ledger, Pam Hodgson,

Joyce Bill, Malcolm Jones.

THIS WEEK

Tuesday 8 September

Coffee Morning 10.00 – 11.30 am.

Mothers’ Union 7.30 pm in school. Speaker: Heather Henderson, wife of the Bishop of Blackburn.

Wednesday 9 September

Choir Practice 7.00 – 8.00 pm.

Friday 11 September

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

Sunday 20 September

There will not be an Evensong service this day.  Instead, everyone is encouraged to come and support Amma Sue during her installation as ‘Canon of Whalleye’ at Blackburn Cathedral at 4.00 pm.

Friday 25 September

Songs of Praise 7.00 pm at Samlesbury Church.  The PCC have chosen a hymn and it would be lovely to have a good turnout from Mellor supporting this United Benefice event.  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.