News

 

9.00 am     Holy Communion at St Thomas’

10.00 am    Family Service

11.15 am    Holy Communion at St John’s

 6.30 pm     Evensong

 

Colossians 3: 1 – 11          The old life and the new

Luke 12: 13 – 21                The parable of the rich fool

 

Mon 2    

8.30 am   Morning Prayer

 

Tue 3    

8.30 am   Morning Prayer

   

Wed 4     

8.30 am   Morning Prayer

10.00 am Holy Communion

11.00 am Holy Communion at Oathills Lea

                  

Thu 5      

8.30 am    Morning Prayer

                                                 

Fri 6       

8.30 am    Morning Prayer      

 

 

Sun 8     Trinity X  

 9.00 am      Holy Communion at St Thomas’

10.00 am    Holy Communion

THANKS go to the DECIBELLAS who gave a concert and have passed the proceeds of the evening to the Tower Appeal, and THANK YOU also to those who supported the recent Jewellery Evening.

 

THANK YOU to all those who formed the working party for two good mornings of work on the churchyard at St Thomas’. 

If so, please may I ask you a favour? Please could you have a good look round, and try and bring back an example of ‘something they do well’. Perhaps it will be the welcome area as you go into the church, or the way you were greeted.  Perhaps it will be something helpful in the news-sheet or the order of service, or the way the service is conducted. Maybe the church you visit has an interesting church guide.   Whatever it is, please take a copy, or a photograph or simply let me know of your experience. We have been reflecting in our GAP (Growth Action Planning) sessions how we can improve our ministry of welcome and how to be a church where people feel it is easy to become part of things. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, so if there is already something which works well then perhaps we can adapt it for our parish.

ALEX HAS DONE IT! Alex Sanders has been working hard to lose a stone and has succeeded. Thank you to those who, full of faith, knew that she would do it, and have already paid their sponsorship money. If you have yet to pay … you can now do so, knowing that it is all official. You can contact Alex on 07813 326313 or alex@oftheriver.com or pay the Appeal Secretary directly. Thank you.

 

GENERAL SYNOD   If anyone wishes to stand for election to the House of Laity of the General Synod nomination forms are available from the Rector. Anyone who is a regular communicant and is on the electoral roll is eligible to stand. 

 

 

BROWNIES : There is real danger that the (Wednesday) Brownie Pack will have to close due to lack of leaders. This would be very sad for the Brownies themselves and for the knock-on effect with Rainbows and Guides. Please give thought and prayer to this. Is there any way you can help – directly or indirectly? Please contact the Rector or Janet Barker on 730858.

 

RURAL DEAN      The Rector’s service of licensing as Rural Dean will take place on Monday 27 September at St Helen’s.

WANTED: A table approx 45”w x 15”d x 30”h, ideally with a drawer. St Thomas’ would find a table of this size just right for its welcome area. If you have something which might suit and would be willing to donate it please contact Mike Scott 760750. 

 

During August there is a break from fund-raising activities but next month look out for an Open Garden at Haughton Hall on 10 September – details below. Later next month also, on 25 September, there is a Concert by the Tarporley Silver Band in St Helen’s. Further details soon. Also lined up is an Yves St Laurent Evening at Willington Hall. Watch this space.