21 April 2024
Rishton Methodist Church
Great Harwood Circuit
Minister
Rev Dr Mark Jason
Tel. 07305 805930
Email: mark.jason@methodist.org.uk
Notices Sunday 21st April 2024
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Preacher 10:30 Roy Pritchard
Steward: Lesley Goulding
Welcome steward: Lesley Goulding
Organist: Alan Amos
The flowers this week are donated by Margaret Holmes and Marian Heap and
arranged by Ruth Colling
Dates for your diary this 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 10.00-14:30 Child Minders
14:00 Pastoral Group meeting
Fri Apr 26th. 19:30-22:00. Acc. Camera Club
Sun Apr 28th. 17:00 Circuit Service Rishton
Dates for your diary next week
Mon Apr 29th 09:00-11:00 Parents & Carers
13:15-15:15 Taiji Qigong
18:15-19:45. Rainbows, Brownies
Tue Apr 30th 09:00-09:30 Sch worship in church
10.00-14:30 Child Minders
Wed May 1st 10.00-14:30 Child Minders
Thur May 2nd Church in use. Polling Station
Fri May 3rd 19:30-22:00. Acc. Camera Club
Circuit Fellowship Service
There will be a circuit fellowship service on Sunday, 28th April at 5pm, at Rishton Methodist Church. We will begin with an informal worship service with contemporary musical praise and will end with a 'bring and share' meal so please bring along some food to share if you are able. I encourage you to come along for a time of worship and fellowship.
Rev Mark
LANCASHIRE METHODIST DISTRICT
'Encourage' Retreat Day. Saturday 18th May
9.30a.m. - 3.30p.m. at Shekinah Christian Centre, near Burnley. More details later.
Alterations to the Church heating system
The buckled parquet floor has now been fully restored and radiator covers installed in the foyer. Additional radiator covers are to be installed in the church sanctuary area.
Please avoid touching the heating panels as they become very hot.
The contractor is making the protective covers hopefully this week.
Our new cooker should also now be installed.
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
Good News for our friend Bato
After six and a half years, our friend Bato has finally been granted asylum. We share in his delight that the waiting is finally over!
Pastoral Meeting
There will be a pastoral meeting this coming Wednesday 24th April at 2:00pm. This will be held in the meeting room at church.
The New North West Methodist District
Monthly online events: 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
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.
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 28th April at 10:30 Rev Dr Mark Jason. The steward will be Margaret Brankin and the organist Stephen Knowles.
This service will include Holy Communion (There will not be Communion on 12th May)
On the same date at 17:00 the preacher will be Rev Dr Mark Jason. The steward will be Marian Heap and the organist will be Jill Davenport.
Closing date for notices
PLEASE NOTE DOUBLE EDITION NEXT SUNDAY
It would be helpful if all notices for Sunday April 28th and Sunday 5th May could be in by the evening of Wednesday 24th April Please send them to: steveruth.colling@gmail.com 07958 036736 or tunstallsharon2@gmail.com mobile 07930930514.
AND FINALLY…
( good news from ' Surgery Today !).
Surgeons report that the man who was shot 200 times with an upholstery gun is now fully recovered!
Methodist thought for the day
Psalm 23
The Lord is our shepherd:
we shall not be in want.
When life is rushed and hectic and there’s never enough time for all we have to do:
Lord speak to us of green fields and still waters and calm our souls.
When we are tempted into the easy, comfortable way of going along with the crowd, even if that behaviour is selfish and uncaring:
Lord guide us into the paths of true and honest living.
When our days are filled with pain and sorrow, our own or that of others, and the fear of death is strong:
Lord, be with us and grant us your strength to face the future with courage.
When we have to meet hostility face to face:
Lord, keep us safely in your care and guide us as we defend our faith.
When we have a great need of your love:
Lord, pour your blessings into our lives.
When we are in need of your forgiveness:
Lord, reassure us with your goodness and mercy and remind us that you are with us for ever.
The Lord is our shepherd:
we shall not be in want.
Amen
©Marjorie Dobson