SERVICES

Today 

9.30am  Parish Communion

               Rev Gary Hunt

Tuesday, 6th August

The Transfiguration of our Lord

 9.30am   Holy Communion

                 Rev Gary Hunt

Sunday, 11th August 2019

8th Sunday after Trinity

9.30am  Parish Communion

               Rev John Hartley  

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Giles Tipton, Peter Ledger, Janet Hartley, Harry and Millie Clarkson, Bobbie, Elizabeth Best,  Dianne and Jean Henderson.

PRAYERS FOR THE DEPARTED

Jenifer Peagram

THIS WEEK

Monday - 6.00pm to 7.00pm Office Hour in the NARTHEX 

for the arrangement of Baptisms, Weddings or the discussion 

of any spiritual matter.  

Tuesday - 10.00am to 11.30am  Coffee Morning in the Narthex  

NEWS

A Musical Concert is to take place in church at 7.00 pm on Saturday 7th  September, entitled ‘Some Enchanted Evening’-

an evening of music with favourites from the shows, musical theatre, the American songbook, opera and much more.   The concert is to raise money for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (‘NICU’) at Burnley General Teaching Hospital’ where Gemma (Geoff and Sue Gill’s daughter) and Laurence’s baby Alex was treated in the first two weeks of his life.   His Nana, Eileen, is 

organising the event and is calling upon some excellent singers she has used in previous events she has masterminded.

Coffee Mornings – Hilda has raised a further £50 from her weekly coffee mornings which will greatly help with costs of maintaining the church.

Recycling Jewellery – Emma Hilton has left a box in the Narthex for the collection of any unwanted jewellery/beads which she will use to decorate bottles.   Please help support her.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 

August 13th   Mothers’ Union - Keith & Alan   (‘Me and My Dog’)

September 27/28/29  Art Exhibition by local Artists

9.30am  Benefice United Service for Michaelmas at St Mary’s

4.00pm  Songs of Praise

October 6th at St Mary’s  Harvest Festival

October 13th at St Mary’s United Benefice Confirmation Service

                                              with Bishop Julian

Thought for the Week

Friendship:   ‘A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.’

If you wish to contribute anything to the notices please send an email to John Hartley at john.hartley828@btinternet.com by 12 noon on Thursday