Prayer by Elaine and Phil Weaver on behalf of National and International Ministry team Covid is continuing to impact our mission partners significantly, and in many countries the situation is much worse than the UK. Please continue praying for their health; for their ministry activities; and for the governments and health systems in their countries. Welcome to St. Peter’s. We are 4 churches: St. Peter’s, St. Andrew’s, Barrow Bridge and Smithills Fellowship Release International is calling for prayer for Afghan Christians, following the rapid One Parish—One Church—One Vision takeover of their country by the Taliban. It is also working to lobby for safe passage for Christian refugees whose lives could be at risk. Please see https://releaseinternational.org/christians-in-afghanistan-call-to-prayer/ Sunday 5th September 2021 – Please pray for Urban Outreach as they work Urban Outreach (Dave & Chris Bagley) Church Without Walls - Livestreaming of services: You are warmly invited to with partners across Greater Manchester to house, help and support refugees arriving from join us for our service LIVE at 10.30am each Sunday on Zoom, Afghanistan. Donations of nappies, sanitary towels and baby clothes (as well as food) have Facebook and YouTube. Click on the ‘Church Live’ image at specifically been requested and these can be left in any of the parish Grub Tubs. www.stpetersparish.info to go straight to this service. The YouTube Craig & Elaine Watson (KISC Kathmandu) – Give thanks Craig and Elaine have arrived link for Sunday’s service is https://youtu.be/H9E731gYgew. safely in Kathmandu and have a place to live. Please pray they settle in well and begin to Subscribe to us at https://www.youtube.com/StPetersHalliwell build good relationships with colleagues and new friends. Rachel & Lindsay Flintoff (WEC Thailand, currently on home leave) – Praise God for a In-person Parish-wide Services: All welcome. No need to book, just turn up! great improvement in Rachel’s health following further treatment for her heart Sunday 5th September: Today is Climate Sunday condition. Please also continue to pray for their future plans which are beginning to take shape. St. Peter’s Church: 10.30am (livestreamed service). Today we continue our series Kay & Salim Munayer (Musalaha, Jerusalem) – Praise God their sons and grandchildren focussing on how Psalms can build trust in God, especially as we come out of continue to flourish and for Salim’s successful cataracts operation. Please pray for Kay lockdown with all the issues we face. Today we look at Psalm 8: Relating to God’s suffering from arthritis, that the pain will ease and not limit her ability to serve and engage Creation. with the Bethlehem community. Give thanks that despite the recent troubles Musalaha’s Smithills Fellowship: 10am service on Zoom. work continues and the Summer Camps for the children were able to take place providing much needed joy. St. Andrew’s: 10.30am Communion Service. Please pray for: Dave Taylor, Sandra Kennedy, Paul Hardingham. E-mail [email protected] if Our vicar’s retirement: Paul’s last services are NEXT Sunday (12th). you want your name to appear on this list as consent must be given by the individual concerned. In St. Peter’s Church there will be refreshments available Prayer Chain: Ruth 492637 [email protected] following the 10.30am service and at 12noon there will be a Parish Office: Open Mon to Fri 9.30am-3pm 599900/ 599901 [email protected] bring-and-share lunch. Please bring what you can (savouries, cakes or soft drinks) so that we can enjoy lunch and fellowship Revd. Canon Paul Hardingham 848567 [email protected] together. Coffee and cake will be available following the Revd. Dave Brae 847038 [email protected] 6.30pm service (donations of cake will be gratefully received so Elian Winstanley and Phil Weaver (Wardens) [email protected] please bring these with you). Everyone from our sister Sarah Saxon (Youth Minister) 07718 330845 [email protected] churches and across the parish is invited to come along to say Amanda Blease (Parish Business Manager) 599900 [email protected] their goodbyes to Paul so please do join us if you are able to. Sam Wolstencroft (CAP Centre Manager) 599903 / 07934 716509 [email protected] Retirement gift: Please send contributions to St. Peter’s Parish Centre, 347 Church Road, Bolton, BL1 5RR (cheques payable to ‘St. Peter’s Halliwell PCC’). www.stpetersparish.info St Peter’s Halliwell stpetershalliwell HalliwellParish Alternatively, you can make a BACS payment to: A/C number 00030623, sort code Parish Office, St. Peter’s Parish Centre, 347 Church Road, Bolton BL1 5RR 40-52-40 but please use ‘Paul Hardingham’ as the reference. Thank you. Please pray for Jubilee Saxon who is being baptised today (5th September). Meeting regarding 11am service changes: At the recent focus meeting held to We especially thank God for the gift of Jubilee and for her parents, Sarah and look at Parish-wide over 60’s ministry, it was agreed a follow up meeting to Paul, and god-parents, Ben and Kristen, on this special day. specifically discuss changes to the 11am service would be held. This will now take place on Friday 17th September at 10.30a.m. in the Parish Centre. New services starting from next Sunday, 12th September: St. Peter’s Church: an 8.30am liturgical service every 2nd & 4th Sunday (with Communion on the 2nd Café re-opening soon: The Coffee Room is returning on Monday 13th Sunday) starting on 12th September. 10.30am: 1st & 3rd Sundays, with LIGHThouse September from 10am— 12noon in the Parish Centre. This is a and Twinklers children's ministries—these will resume on 19th September. On the church run cafe, open to everyone, selling delicious home made 2nd & 4th Sunday, All-age services will take place, with Family Communion on the cakes, tea and filter coffees. We look forward to seeing you there! If 5th Sunday. The service will continue to be live streamed on Facebook and YouTube, you would like to go on a rota to bake cakes occasionally for the cafe, although today (5th) will be the last service available on Zoom. 6.30pm: This will please do let Sam know—[email protected] resume on 12th September. NEW Strength and balance classes: Starting onMonday 20th September from Urban Outreach’s appeal for donations for Afghan refugees: The following 10.30am - 11.30am in the Parish Centre, these FREE classes items are being specifically requested at present: Aptamil baby milk 200ml, nappies, are delivered by fully qualified specialists in long term health sanitary towels (not tampons), women’s scarves and baby clothes (please ensure conditions to enable people to continue progressing after items are clean, dry and in good condition or new). Please note that they cannot receiving physiotherapy. You can also self-refer if you feel accept toys due to them needing to be checked for safety standards. If you are able you need a little help to become healthier and more active. to contribute any of these items, they can be left in Grubs Tubs. Go to The class will improve your strength, flexibility and posture, which in turn can help www.urbanoutreach.co.uk for more details. with your balance and co-ordination, and reduce your risk of falls. Strength training There is a Grub Tub in St. Peter’s Church and these are the locations of Grub Tubs in can also help alleviate the symptoms of chronic conditions such as arthritis. All and around the parish: abilities welcome. The class will be progressed on a weekly basis with alternative Barrow Bridge: bottom of Riversleigh Close, Heaton: 132 Markland Hill Lane exercises given tailored to individual needs. No need to book. For more details Smithills: 58, Redcar Rd and 17, Brentford Ave contact [email protected] or call 01204 382411 or 07535641932. Youth sessions: These will re-start the week commencing 13th Believe in Bolton 2021: An evening of praise and worship and prayer for Bolton September. More details will be provided in next week’s notices. will take place on Friday 17th September, 7.30pm at Bolton Parish Church. Pray for the unity and renewal of our churches, for Bolton and that people may come to know the abundant life and love of Jesus Christ, especially when J John visits in December. Friday Connections: Meetings will re-start in the Parish Centre from Friday 10th September, 10.30am-12noon. During the Autumn term the group will be looking at CAP Money Coaches: As we run a debt centre, we can train new CAP Money Luke the Physician and what he has added to our understanding of the Gospel. All are welcome. For more details, please contact Denis Collier on 848033. Coaches for free. If you would like to learn how to run a CAP Money course, online training is available on 18th September, 16th October (9.15am - 12.45pm) or 6th November (1.30-5pm). Please contact Bolton Church Leaders’ Breakfast Meeting on Tuesday 14th September: Sam for details at [email protected]. Thank you. Organised by the ‘Passion Bolton 2030 Vision’ steering team in partnership with Bolton Christian Community Cohesion, this will be held at King’s Church, Breightmet The ‘Prayers for Bolton’ service on Bolton FM: Our vicar, Paul, was the guest from 7.30am- 9am (breakfast included) and livestreamed from 8am- 9am. All speaker last Sunday (29th August). To catch up or listen again, go to https:// leaders from church are encouraged to attend. E-mail Janet Lythgoe at www.boltonfm.com/listen-again/ [email protected] to register your attendance or for Zoom details.