14 April 2024
Rishton Methodist Church
Great Harwood Circuit
Minister
Rev Dr Mark Jason
Tel. 07305 805930
Email: mark.jason@methodist.org.uk
Notices Sunday 14th April 2024
Third Sunday of Easter
SERVICE AT TRINITY GT. HARWOOD
Preacher 10:30 Rev Paul Davis
Dates for your diary this week
Wed Apr 17th 10.00-13:00 Child Minders
14:00 Afternoon Tea and Film
Fri Apr 19th. 19:30-22:00. Acc. Camera Club
Sat Apr 20th 19:00 Special Party / Special
Birthdays
*These bookings are all subject to change at short notice! Keep a lookout for further updates via email distribution list.
Dates for your diary next week
Mon Apr 22nd 09:00-11:00 Parents & Carers
13:15-15:15 Taiji Qigong
18:15-19:45. Rainbows, Brownies
Tue Apr 23rd 09:00-09:30 Sch worship in church
10.00-14:30 Child Minders
Wed Apr 24th 10.00-13:00 Child Minders
Fri Apr 26th. 19:30-22:00. Acc. Camera Club
These bookings are all subject to change at short notice! Keep a lookout for further updates via email distribution list.
Future Dates.
Thur 2nd May Our Church Premises to be used
for Council Elections all day.
LANCASHIRE METHODIST DISTRICT
'Encourage' Retreat Day. Saturday 18th May
9.30a.m. - 3.30p.m. at Shekinah Christian Centre, near Burnley. More details later.
Easter Offering Envelopes
A big thank you to those of you who have already responded to this appeal, and have made a donation. Envelopes are still available in the foyer and can be returned to church via the collection plate. Thank you once again for your generosity and prayerful giving. Margaret
Alterations to the Church heating system
At the time of going to press we now have heating panels working in both the church and the foyer and bar panels in the meeting room. It is planned to add radiator covers to the panel heaters which are very hot to the touch. The hot water heater for the kitchen sinks is also wired in. Unfortunately, there was a delay in the delivery of our brand new cooker, though it is anticipated that this will arrive soon.
Solar Panels are in place and three batteries fitted into the “Plant Room” (previously known as the boiler Room). Security cameras have been installed.
Further delay has been caused through replastering and a buckling on the parquet flooring. At present there is a large dehumidifier working in the church and it is hoped that the floor will be repaired early next week.
We are grateful to our Contractors “Help You Save” for all their patience and hard work to make everything right for us.
Lancs District Zoom Service Sunday Evenings
https://zoom.us/j/83045763962?pwd=b3ZDa2ZqYUJQUTRGMVgzenBQd01TUT09
Meeting ID: 830 4576 3962
Passcode: DZS21
The New North West Methodist District
Monthly online events: 17th April, 16th May, 10th June, 16th July and 14th August. Come along to these information evenings and be equipped as
we move towards the launch of the North West England District. These evenings will include:
Devotions, an update from each sub group, to increase our knowledge and understanding of how the new district will look and feel and a Q and A session. These events will run on a monthly basis, and you are invited to attend any/all of these sessions.
To Join: https://zoom.us/j/94658927054?pwd=ZmNKUGl3SWdIeXJsckZyZW5tT3MrZz09
(Meeting ID: 946 5892 7054 Passcode: 125750)
To access via phone dial 0203 481 5237 or 0203 481 5240 and follow prompts.
Birthday celebrations on for 20th April:
Madeleine and Jessie’s 80ths and Sharon and Rebecca’s 60ths. There will be a potato pie supper, music and entertainment for all ages from 19:00-22:00 at church. All are welcome, but please add your name to the sheet for catering purposes.
Personal note from Madeleine
A big thank you to everyone who has so kindly sent cards and presents for my recent 80th birthday. You are all very kind and I am very grateful to you.
Thanks again. Madeleine
Message from Rev Anton Muller (County Ecumenical Officer)
Thy Kingdom Come 9th – 19th May 2024
I hope this finds you well and enjoying this Eastertide. It has been good to hear about the various local events that took place in Holy Week and Easter. We are now on the journey to Pentecost with the ten days from Ascension to Pentecost marked out with the global ecumenical programme of prayer “Thy Kingdom Come”. You are encouraged to come together ecumenically to pray for each other, each community and for the world. I have put the resource links onto the Churches Together in Lancashire website, you can access them here: https://www.ctlancashire.org.uk/thy-kingdom-come-ascension-to-pentecost-2024/ Please do let me know about your events which I will happily share across our network of churches and groups.
Afternoon Tea & Film
Unfortunately, owing to delays in the installation of our new heating system at Rishton Methodist Church, we will not be able to run the film afternoon this coming Wednesday. Apologies for this!
Postage stamps blister packs and candle stubs
Still collecting stamps, blister packs and candle stubs to be recycled. Please leave on foyer table. Many thanks!
Preacher next week
Preacher next Sunday 21st April Roy Pritchard. The steward will be Lesley Goulding
AND FINALLY…
(from ' Medical News ').
Stop press! Mrs Olga Penworthy, the wife of the Darwen man who inadvertently drank a bottle of invisible ink last week, told our reporter that he is still in A & E at Royal Blackburn waiting to be seen.
Closing date for notices
It would be helpful if all notices for Sunday April 21st could be in by the evening of Wednesday 17th April Please send them to: steveruth.colling@gmail.com 07958 036736 or tunstallsharon2@gmail.com mobile 07930930514.
Methodist thought for the day
Prayer: based on Psalm 4
Dear God,
the world always seems
to be clamouring for more.
No one seems to be contented these days.
Things are always being stirred up
and there is envy and greed all around.
In the middle of all this,
help us to remember the many times
when you have helped us,
and been there when we needed you,
and then guide us in ways of helping others
to find that peace of mind for themselves.
©Marjorie Dobson