WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Tuesday .....................Discipleship Group ........................... 7.40 p.m. - 9.30 p.m.

Wednesday ...............Eucharist ........................................... 10.00 a.m.

Thursday ...................Pathfinders ..........................................7.00 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.

Friday .........................Tea & Tots ...........................................1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m.

......................................Parish Surgery ....................................7.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

......................................Prayer Circle (Lady Chapel) .............7.15 p.m. - 7.45 p.m.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

CHURCH WARDENS ...........Roy Pollitt - 0161 681 2995/07581 302073

...................................................Ken Barton - 0161 345 2119/07784 365475

WEDDINGS..............................Mary Still - 0161 682 9884/07704 333855

IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO NEEDS A HOME OR HOSPITAL VISIT PLEASE CAN YOU INFORM MARY STILL OR ONE OF THE WARDENS AND A PRIORITY VISIT WILL BE ARRANGED. ALTERNATIVELY COMPLETE ONE OF THE SLIPS AT THE BACK OF CHURCH.

Sunday School: Under 16's meet in the mission hall for Sunday school at 10am and join the service for the Eucharist. Any enquiries see Jackie Flanagan or contact on 0161 681 1764. Please also let leaders know if your child cannot attend Church due to sickness, holidays or visits to other churches, as notes will be made in our registers. On the third Sunday of each month (all age worship) we worship together in church from 10am. NB: toddlers in the lounge/crèche must be supervised by parents at all times.

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Collect for the Week:

Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new, transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace and in the renewed of our lives make known your heavenly glory, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Gospel Acclamation

Prayer after Communion God of glory, you nourished us with your Word who is the bread of life: fill the Holy Spirit that through us the light of your glory may shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

For those who have recently died: Fr. David Quance, John Leah, Tom Shaw

For those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Edith Ganner, Eric Evelyn Mitchell, George Jones, Jack Dyson

The Alter flowers

The organ flowers are in loving memory of

The book of remembrance flowers mark the anniversary of

The anniversary flowers at the foot of the cross are given in loving memory of

The Lady Chapel flowers

Each Sunday, we remember those whose anniversary occurs between the previous and following Wednesday.

YOUR NOTICE BOARD.

Our celebrant and preacher for next Sunday 22nd January will be Fr. Ray Cooke. Fr. Tony Mills will be doing this Wednesday's service.

The Parish lounge is open and available for use during the service if very young children need a break from the service. There is a speaker in there so that not only can parents still see the service, but can still be involved if they need to make use of this facility.

There is a teaching leaflet about the Eucharist (Communion Service) at the back of the Church. This has been produced in response to some discussion in the PCC and is there to help us in our worship together. Please take one from the leaflet stand on your way out of church. Thank you Fr. Adrian.

Thank you to everybody who came to support the carol singing, we raised over £35 for church funds and also gave a lot of people joy at Christmas time.

The sale of The Cross in my Pocket made by Arthur Prince has so far raised £182.00. Arthur has now made covers For Our Daily Bread Booklet at £2 each and Bus Pass Covers £1 each. All items are on display at the back of the Church. Please help to support Arthur's efforts in raising funds for the Church. Thank you Glenys

Want to now more about the Childrens Society Donation Box this is an opportunity to support work with children and young people both in this country and in many parts of the world to give them opportunities to live and play in safety also to provide guidance and reassurance. The donation boxes are held in your home and you add to the box as you find able, it is surpirising how the amount builds as coins are thrown in, in some cases family members walk pass and put money in. The donation boxes are collected once a year and emptied, then they are given back to you with a note of how much you have kindly donated. Interested or want to know more then please speak to me after this morning's service. Look forward to meeting you soon. Alan Bradley

FAILSWORTH CHURCHES UNITE! - CELEBRATING TOGETHER

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - 16th - 22nd January 2012

Monday 16th - 7.30pm .....Salvation Army

Tuesday 17th - 7.30pm .....Hope Methodist Church

Wednesday 18th - 9.30am St Mary's RC Church - Mass - including prayers by class from school

.........................6.00pm .....Macedonia UR Church - Prayer walk (within the church)

Friday 20th - 9.15am ..........Holy Family Cof E - Eucharist followed by refreshments

Saturday 21st - 2-3.30pm ....Roman Road IM Church - Creative Prayer afternoon suitable for all ages

Sunday 22nd - 3.00pm ........Holy Family CofE and Methodist - joint celebration service for all churches

There will be a retiring collection for work of Boaz Trust - EVERYONE from ALL Churches are invited to all events.

Church Building Task Group - John and Colin would welcome practical help from anyone possessing D.I.Y. Skills - we have started work again on Tuesdays and have a number of projects in mind - meet at church for 10.00am each week. Together we can continue to improve our church building.

Vacancies at Beaver Scouts - due to a number of Beavers progressing to Cubs in December we now have four vacancies for boys and girls aged 6 years+ meeting at the Scout Headquarters, Ashton Road East on Thursday evenings between 7 and 8pm. Further details from Colin Ogden on 0161 684 8201. We are also taking names on our waiting list for children of either sex who will be six years of age in the coming year!

7th Manchester St. Johns Scout Group - 150+ Club winners - December

£150 - No:16 - Ralph Barrass

£50 - No:65 - Mr & Mrs Lennox

£15 - No:22 - Mr G Shaw

I would like to thank all the people who prayed for me and enquired about my recent ill health. I am glad to say that during that time your thoughts and prayers helped me a great deal on my road to recovery, now I am getting about a lot more and feeling a lot better hope to see you all very shortly. God Bless Joan Lancashire

Pathfinders - are looking for new entrants & volunteers - anybody can join from the age of 8 years - we meet at the Mission Hall on Thursdays from 7.00pm - 9.00pm. If your child is interested in joining then please see either Christine Booth - 07793 679254, Sarah Barton 07856 344487

Recipes - Have you tried and tested recipes you would like to be included in a booklet I hope to produce in aid of church funds. Please contact Graham Macrae in church or phone him on 0161 682 2766.

Book Stall We have a good selection of books, on sale in the Mission Hall and church lounge. Don't forget to have a look before you go home on Sunday and Wednesday. Also thank you to everybody who donated books, please keep them coming in. Jean & Peter Tomlinson

On sale in the Mission Hall A sale of assorted greeting cards please see Ken and Marie. Thank you.

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