ST JAMES’ METHODIST & UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
WOOLTON, L25 7RJ
Web address: http://stjameswoolton.org
MINISTER: Rev. Alan Crump
Tel: 0151 428 2298
Friday is Alan’s day off and if possible people should not contact him on that day.
If there are any emergencies on a Friday then please contact one of the Stewards.
Sunday April 17th 2016
Welcome to everyone in Church this morning.
A lift is available for access into church. We have large print hymnbooks; other items
are available in large print or braille on request. There is a loop system for people with
hearing aids. If you require any assistance, please ask a steward.
If you are worshipping with us for the first time
St James’ offers you a very warm welcome and we hope you’ll come again.
We would like to keep in touch with you to let you know what's going on at St James', so
please fill in your details on the 'NEW TO CHURCH' slip.
SERVING
THIS WEEK
Communion & Confirmation:
Minister
Rev Alan Crump
Welcome
Bates family
Steward (V)
Pam Alexander
(W)
Jane Laverty
(B)
Pam Bellis
Readers
Margaret Peterson & Matthew
Dyer
Prayers
Faye, George & Eve
Offertory Count: Peter Barlow & Pauline Taylor
Cleaning
Sheila Thwaite, Doreen Parker &
Doreen Banks
Tea/Coffee
Jonquil & Dave Dickson
NEXT WEEK
Evening Service
No evening service
No evening service
Derek Long
McLaren family
Pat Fagan
Pam Alexander
Jayne McLaren
Graham Martin & Sue Moister
Ray Jennings
Ray Jennings & Margaret Peacop
Pauline Taylor & Frances Hall
Irene Elliott & Pam Alexander
Flower Ministry:
THIS WEEK
Provided by
Delivered by
NEXT WEEK
Alan Smith
Carol Skyner
Grace Leivesley
Wendy Doig
We are a Gift Aid Church. If you are a taxpayer, and not using the envelope
system, please complete a Gift Aid envelope with your offering.
Offertory card - If you make your offering by monthly standing order please take an
offertory card from the table at the back of the church to place on the offertory plate
each week to represent your gift.
Please remember to take your news-sheet home with you so that you have time
to read it during the week.
Please let me know if you make any changes to the rotas.
Arthur Evans and Family wish to thank the so many members of St. James’
Church who expressed their sympathy to them on the passing of Jill.
She was indeed a lovely lady who is sorely missed.
Thank you also for the donations made in memory of Jill for the refurbishment
of the Church and for Marie Curie and McMillan Cancer Care.
Forthcoming Dates
Wednesday April 20th
Monday 25th April
Mission Action Group, 7.45 pm at the Manse
7.30 p.m. in church: Pastoral Leaders’ Meeting: Rev.
John Lansley will be giving training on "Pastoral Care
for those with Dementia".
May 14th
Special Projects event – “St. Georges’ Day” Quiz and
Barbecue; see note below
May 15th – 22nd
Christian Aid Week
Saturday 25th June
Summer Fete
Saturday 23rd/Sunday 24th July - Visit of Dan Holmes
13th/14th August
150th Anniversary Celebrations
th
Monday 15 - Saturday 20th
Show in a week
Monday 19th September
7.30 p.m. Pastoral Visitors meeting in church
Saturday 19th November Christmas Fair
Saturday 3rd December
Roy and Friends concert.
Women’s Guild Programme:
April 20th
April 27th
May 4th
May 11th
May 18th
May 25th
2 p.m. Pat Blair - Prisons and Courts
2 p.m. British Legion
1.15 p.m. Soup & Sandwiches
Joyce Bullen - Methodist Women in Britain
Afternoon Tea
AGM
The date for this year’s Church Weekend is Friday September 23rd until
Sunday 25th. Once again we will be staying in The Chatsworth House
Hotel in Llandudno, and everybody is very welcome. If you would like
more information please speak to Carol Skyner or Pat Fagan.
Notices for next week - please send to Derek Long by email to [email protected] by
9pm on Wednesday.
SHOW IN A WEEK 2016 - Monday 15th-Saturday 20th August 2016
The show has been decided and we will be learning and performing
"Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition". Application forms are now
available at the back of church or by emailing [email protected]
There will be a planning meeting on Wednesday 27th April @ 8pm at
the Manse for any adults looking to be involved during the week all are
welcome to come along.
The Boys’ Brigade are collecting Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers –
please leave any you have in an envelope at the back of the church.
The Girls’ Brigade are now recruiting. We meet on Thursday evenings
– 6.30 pm. For more information, please contact Jayne on 07859062692
Fourth Sunday of Easter
God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ,
that great Shepherd of the sheep, with the blood of the eternal
covenant: make us perfect in every good work to do your will, and
work in us that which is well-pleasing in your sight; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Good Shepherd of the sheep, by whom the lost are sought and guided
into the fold: feed us and we shall be satisfied; heal us and we shall be
made whole; and lead us, that we may be with you; for you are alive
and reign, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
CHRISTIAN AID
Jane and Tony Laverty have agreed to take charge of this important
work, and we are very grateful. Please give them all the support you can.
Christian Aid Week is May 15th to 21st, and if you have some time to
offer in that week for collecting, please let them know.
Today's flowers have been donated by Alan Smith in memory of his
wife, Hilda, and to celebrate the 50th birthday of his daughter, Jayne
McLaren, and the confirmation of his granddaughter, Faye McLaren
ST. JAMES UNIFORM GROUPS BEDDING PLANT SALE
Same great quality.
All proceeds go to the Buildings Improvements Fund
Order forms from Section Leaders or at the back of the Church
Closing date Sunday 8th May
Please give your order forms (with a cheque) to one of the Youth
Group Leaders as early as possible.
QUIZ NIGHT AND BBQ – Saturday 14th May
Tickets are now on sale in church on Sundays and Tuesday coffee
mornings from Wendy 0786779179 or Jayne McLaren 07859062692.
Adults £5 Children under 12 years £3.
We hope to see you there.
In Aid of Hall Refurbishment
Choir practice resumes on Thursday 21st at 7 pm: all
singers welcome.
TRIO
Your responses in the box, please – as soon as possible!
Today’s Benevolent Fund collection is in aid of Little Hearts Matter.
The Saturday coffee morning (9th April) run by Church family Life raised
£110.80.
Soup and sandwich lunch (6th April) run by the Women’s Guild raise £46
These amounts will be paid into the refurbishment account.
A huge thank you to all involved.
Remembering Hillsborough St James' Church will be open for remembrance and prayer on Friday
15th April from 2.00 p.m. - 6.30 p.m.
A two minute silence will be held at 3.06 p.m. You’ll Never Walk Alone