The United Benefice of Slyne with Hest St Luke and Halton St with Aughton St Saviour Newsletter - 12th July, Fifth Sunday after Trinity

A Blessing May the love of our good and generous God guide and protect you; may the hope of the gospel sustain you and bring you joy; when you are lost or lonely, when the road ahead seems hard, or when the darkness gathers, may the light and peace of Christ be yours; Amen. A Blessing given by The Most Revd Stephen Cottrell, the new Archbishop of after his service of welcome on Thursday.

Food Donations Message from Revd Susan There are still many families in need despite the In the past week we have seen a further easing of easing of the lockdown. the lockdown and it was wonderful to welcome Urgently needed food items are: people back to worship in our Church buildings • fruit Juice last Sunday. However, as I said last week, there is • Long Life milk absolutely no pressure to return until you feel it is • Sugar safe for you to do so. Many of you will naturally • Instant mash potato still be feeling anxious about the possibility of • sponge puddings localised outbreaks or a second wave. • Wrapped biscuits • Coffee In the last few days there has been news of more • Pasta sauce job losses at Boots, John Lewis and others. The • Soap and shower gel prediction is that as the furlough scheme unwinds • Loo roll many will find themselves unemployed. This • Toothbrushes and toothpaste makes it even more vital that we continue to • Feminine hygiene items support our local Food Bank. I have listed • Baby milk opposite the items which are in demand and you Monetary donations can be made to Morecambe can donate via the boxes in our church porches, Bay food bank via their website. at the collection points in Halton or in your local Emergency food supplies Please contact Rev Susan supermarket. if you or someone you know is in need of I continue to pray for you all. emergency food supplies for any reason. There is no Peace and blessings Susan shame in asking for help at this difficult time. CALENDAR Coffee Fellowship. Services in Church: If you would like to join us Sunday 12th July - Fifth after Trinity on 'Zoom' on Sundays at 11 8 am - Holy Communion at St Wilfrid's am, please send your email 10 am - Holy Communion at St Luke's to Revd Susan Tuesday - 9 am - Morning Prayer at St Wilfrid's Bible Study & discussion. Thursday at 7.30 pm Wednesday - 9 am - Morning Prayer at St Luke's Everyone is welcome to join in with this informal Sunday 19th July - Sixth after Trinity time of deepening our Christian knowledge and 8 am - Holy Communion BCP at St Luke's faith. We meet on Zoom which is easy to access if 10 am - Holy Communion at St Wilfrid's you have an email. Please contact Susan for Services at St Saviours are likely to re- commence details. on 26th July. Diocesan Services Live streamed services: 9am Live from the Diocese of These services are on St Luke's Facebook Blackburn is led this week by page, except for Morning prayer on Julian. There will be a Tuesdays and 10am Sunday services at rural focus as he reflect on the St Wilfrid's - which are on St Wilfrid's page. parable of the sower, and also a All 10am Sunday services are also available on testimony from The Revd Dr Search: 'St Lukes Church Slyne'. Anderson Jeremiah. This will be Sunday 10am - Morning Service available from 9am on Sunday Monday - 7.30 pm - Compline on the YouTube channel. Tuesday - 9am - Morning Prayer This Week’s Video Message Wednesday - 9am - Morning Prayer Archdeacon David has recorded this week’s video Wednesday - 7.30 pm - Celtic Evening Prayer message on the theme ‘The peace which passes Thursday - 7.30pm Bible Study & discussion understanding.’ It can be viewed group (On Zoom) at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgTsNs6kYBU Friday - 7.30 pm - Compline • Follow on Twitter @cofelancs for the latest retweets of activity around the diocese. • The Diocese Facebook page is also available Children and Young People

St Luke's Virtual Sunday school This is available on YouTube. To find the channel, type 'St Lukes Church Slyne with Hest' into the search bar of YouTube. Here are the links for the last two weeks: 28th June - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWt4zCJrceE&t=14s 4th July - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAscAbJ9x-8

Weekly@ We're All in This Together Home Version The Diocese have a Weekly@ Summer special. https://www.bdeducation.org.uk/product/weekly-summer-were-all-in-this-together/

NISCU are having a week of Vision and Prayer' which starts on Monday 13th July until Friday 17th July, when they are inviting their supporters and local Churches to pray for the staff and children in our schools and for the work of NISCU. More information can be found on this video clip: https://youtu.be/qIziV1gXkiQ or on their website: https://niscu.org.uk/areas/north-lancs/

Faith at Home #faithathome resources can be found here:

Contact Details: Rector: Susan Seed 822128, [email protected] Associate : Helen Leathard 849495 Pauline Nixon 07511935860 Reader: Martin Wakelin, 07740933463 Websites AChurchNearYou.com