Featured Weekly Notices

Sunday 8th June 2014

Today is Pentecost Sunday; the worldwide church marks the pouring out of God’s Spirit as the Lord’s way of equipping the church for her mission

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Haggai ch1 v1-15 ‘God’s Building Project’  Preacher: Matt Benton

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

6.00pm Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (crèche)

We need the Lord’s help in all we do – please join us in prayer.

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Luke ch19 v1-10 ‘The God who seeks and saves’  Preacher: Matt Benton

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This week

Mon 9th June

11.15am-12.15pm Week of Prayer – session 1

Tues 10th

10.30am-11.30am Week of Prayer – session 2

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

1.30pm-3.00pm Craft club

7.30pm Door-to-door work to include Target Group

Wed 11th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Rebecca Stott

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Dave Stott

7.30pm-8.30pm Week of Prayer – session 3

Thurs 12th

7.30am-8.15am Week of Prayer – session 4

9.00am Elders meeting

10.00am Footprints – Summer craft

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Fri 13th

11.15am-12.15pm Week of Prayer – session 5

5.15pm 5 Alive – Father’s day card

6.15pm Friday Club – Father’s day card

7.30pm FOY – Sand tobogganing with Matt Gamston

Sat 14th

4.00pm-6.00pm Summer Fun Day at Grace

Sun 15th

10.30am Worship Service – Matt Gamston

6.15pm Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding with Matt Gamston reporting on his work

Advance Notice

Wed 18th

Planned Members’ Meeting

Sun 22nd

Peter Holloway (pm)

Thurs 26th

Door-to-door work session 2 of 2

Sunday 1st June 2014

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

The ascension of Jesus – the next step in the glorious plan (3): Jesus for us.  Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

5.30pm LORD’S SUPPER

For members and baptised believers in fellowship with other like minded churches

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

The ascension of Jesus – the next step in the glorious plan (4): Jesus coming again.  Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Tues 3rd June

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

7.30pm Club Leaders meeting

Wed 4th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – ‘All Our Own’

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Gordon Taylor

7.30pm Prayer Meeting – Ken Roberts

Thurs 5th

10.00am Footprints

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

7.30pm Deacons meeting

Fri 6th

5.15pm 5 Alive – Biscuit decorating

6.15pm Friday Club – Games night

7.45pm FOY – Club night

Sat 7th

10.00am Art Group

2.15pm Torch Trust for the Blind at Thomas Henshaw Court: Gordon Taylor

Sun 8th

10.30am Worship Service – Matt Benton

6.15pm Worship Service – Matt Benton

Advance Notice

Mon 9th-15th

Grace Week of Prayer (see times opposite)

Tues 10th

Craft Club – 1.30-3pm

Door-to-door work to include Target group

Sat 14th

Summer Fun Day at Grace, 4pm-6pm

Sun 15th

Matt Gamston (am), reporting (pm)

Wed 18th

Planned Members’ Meeting

Sun 22nd

Peter Holloway (pm)

Thurs 26th

Door-to-door work session 2 of 2

Sunday 25th May 2014

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Judges ch4 v1-24; ch5 v19-31  Preacher: Matthew Gray

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

6.00pm Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (crèche)

We need the Lord’s help in all we do – please join us in prayer.

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

“Blessed in Christ” – Ephesians ch1 v1-14  Preacher: Robert Hunter

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Tues 27th

9.45-12.15 Holiday Club

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

Wed 28th

9.45-12.15 Holiday Club

7.30pm Prayer Meeting

Thurs 29th

9.45-12.15 Holiday Club

2.30pm Funeral service for Karin Martland at Grace (followed by committal at Crematorium)

Fri 30th

9.45-12.15 Holiday Club

6.15-7.00pm Holiday Club Parents Evening

Sun 1st June

10.30am Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

5.30pm Lord’s Supper

6.15pm Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

Advance Notice

Tues 3rd

Club Leaders meeting

Thurs 5th

Deacons meeting

Sat 7th

Art Group

Sun 8th

Matt Benton (am & pm)

Mon 9th-15th

Grace week of prayer

Tues 10th

Craft Club – 1.30-3pm

Door-to-door work to include Target group

Sat 14th

Afternoon Event at Grace, 4pm-6pm

Wed 18th

Planned Members’ Meeting

Sun 22nd

Peter Holloway

Thurs 26th

Door-to-door work session 2 of 2

Sunday 18th May 2014

This week we give thanks to God as we mark our 138th Anniversary

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Philippians ch1 v1-18a – ‘Who are these Christians?’  Preacher: Robert Strivens

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

5.00pm Church Anniversary Fellowship Tea

In the Grace centre

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Luke ch4 v14-32 / Isaiah ch2 v1-5 – ‘How will it all end?’  Preacher: Robert Strivens

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Mon 19th May

pm West Lancs.: bus leaves 6.45pm ‘ Prayer for the Churches’

Tues 20th

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

Wed 21st

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – ‘Let’s visit Zimbabwe’

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Trevor Baker

7.30pm Prayer Meeting (last part will be given over to an additional members meeting)

Thurs 22nd

2.00pm Afternoon Fellowship

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Sun 25th

10.30am Worship Service – Matthew Gray

6.15pm Worship Service – Robert Hunter (with report on the work at Jireh from Matthew Gray)

Advance Notice

Tues 27th

Holiday Club starts – until Fri 30th May

Sun 1st June

Lord’s table

Tues 3rd

Club Leaders meeting

Thurs 5th

Deacons meeting

Sat 7th

Art Group

Mon 8th-15th

Grace week of prayer

Tues 10th

Missionary Prayer Group

Target – Men’s Bible study

Sat 14th

Afternoon Event at Grace, 4pm-6pm

Sunday 11th May 2014

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Exodus 14: Safe in adversity  Preacher: Digby Williams

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

6.00pm Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (crèche)

We need the Lord’s help in all we do – please join us in prayer.

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Exodus 14: The salvation of God  Preacher: Digby Williams

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Mon 12th May

11.30am-3pm Grace Centre school room in use

Tues 13th

10.30am Missionary Prayer Meeting (10am for coffee)

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

Wed 14th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Vivian Cupit

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Andrew Holland

7.30pm Prayer Meeting

Thurs 15th

10.00am Footprints – Find out about Holiday Club

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Fri 16th

5.15pm 5 Alive – Sheep Craft

6.15pm Friday Club – WW1 Memorial Evening

7.45pm FOY – Ruff Wood Wide Game

Sun 18th – Church Anniversary

10.30am Worship Service – Robert Strivens

5.00pm Church Anniversary Tea

6.15pm Worship Service – Robert Strivens

Advance Notice

Mon 19th

West Lancs. Fellowship meeting

Thurs 22nd

Afternoon Fellowship

Tues 27th

Holiday Club starts until Fri 30th May

Wed 21st

Prayer Meeting – The last part of this meeting will be an additional members meeting

Sun 25th

am: Mathew Gray (reporting in the evening)

pm: Rob Hunter

Sunday 4th May 2014

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

John ch13 v1-17: ‘Growing up by going low’  Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

5.30pm LORD’S SUPPER

For members and baptised believers in fellowship with other like minded churches

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

The ascension of Jesus – the next step in the glorious plan (2): Jesus is the Lord  Ephesians ch1 v15-23  Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Mon 5th May

11.30am-3pm Grace Centre school room in use

Tues 6th

9.00am Elders’ Meeting

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

7.45pm Target, Men’s Bible Study

Wed 7th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Lyn Connolly

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Maurice Packwood

7.30pm Prayer Meeting – Mark Foster SGA

Thurs 8th

10.00am Footprints

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

7.45pm Holiday Club Planning Meeting

Fri 9th

5.15pm 5 Alive – Face craft

6.15pm Friday Club – Games at Victoria Park

7.45pm FOY – Chillax

Sat 10th

10.00am Art Group

10.00am – 4.45pm: Men’s Northern Convention (Manchester); Dan Strange of Oak Hill College on ‘Fighting the good fight of faith’; tickets £18 if booked in advance, please speak to Pastor Stuart if interested.

Sun 11th

10.30am Worship Service – Digby Williams

6.15pm Worship Service – Digby Williams

Advance Notice

Tues 13th May

Missionary Prayer Meeting

Sun 18th

Church Anniversary: Robert Strivens

Mon 19th

West Lancs. Fellowship meeting

Sunday 27th April 2014

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

John ch13 v1-17: ‘Deity lovingly dressed as a servant’  Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

6.00pm Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (crèche)

We need the Lord’s help in all we do – please join us in prayer.

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Luke ch24 v36-53: ‘The ascension of Jesus – the next step of the glorious plan’ (1)  Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Mon 28th April

11.30am-3pm Grace centre school room in use

Tues 29th

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

7.45pm Ladies’ Bible Study

Wed 30th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Vivian Cupit

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – David Higham

7.30pm Prayer Meeting – Bill Dyer ‘Prayer and the supernatural power of God’ (part 2)

Thurs 1st May

10.00am Footprints – Spring craft

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

7.30pm Elders’ and Deacon’s meeting

Fri 2nd

5.15pm 5 Alive – Finger painting

6.15pm Friday Club – Bible treasure hunt

7.45pm FOY – Photo’s on foot

Sat 3rd

10.00am Art Group

2.15pm Torch Trust for the Blind: David Towler

Sun 4th

10.30am Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding, including a thanksgiving for Matthew Benge

5.30pm Lord’s Table

6.15pm Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

Advance Notice

Tues 6th

Target, Men’s Bible Study

Wed 7th

Prayer Meeting: Mark Foster SGA

Thurs 8th

Holiday club planning meeting (7.45pm)

Sat 10th

Men’s Northern Convention (Manchester); 10am – 4,45pm; Dan Strange of Oak Hill College on ‘Fighting the good fight of faith’; tickets £18 if booked in advance. Please speak to Stuart of interested.

Easter Sunday 20th April 2014

1 Cor 15 v 4 … that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures …

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Acts 13 v13-41 ‘But God raised him from the dead!’  Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

6.00pm Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (crèche)

We need the Lord’s help in all we do – please join us in prayer.

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Preacher: Steve Taylor (Young Life)

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

8.15pm Young Life Event

Speaker: Daniel Moore

This Week

Mon 21st April

10am-3pm Fun & Fellowship Day

Tues 22nd

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

Wed 23rd

7.30pm Prayer Meeting and Bible Study: recording of Bill Dyer on ‘Prayer & the supernatural power of God’

Thurs 24th

10.00am Footprints – Hot Cross Buns

1.15pm Afternoon Fellowship – lunch at The Hayloft Tea Shoppe

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Fri 25th

5.15pm 5 Alive – Memory Verse Craft

6.15pm Friday Club – Games Night

7.45pm FOY – Club Night

Sunday 27th

10.30am Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

6.15pm Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

Advance Notice

Tues 29th

Ladies Bible Study

Wed 30th

Men’s and Ladies’ Fellowship

Thurs 1st May

Elders’ and Deacon’s meeting

Sat 3rd

Art Group

Tues 6th

Target, Men’s Bible Study

Wed 7th

Prayer Meeting: Mark Foster SGA

Tues 13th

Missionary Prayer Meeting

Sun 18th

Church Anniversary: Robert Strivens

Mon 19th

West Lancs. Fellowship meeting

Sunday 13th April 2014

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

John 12 (esp. v1-36) “Looking in the dark?”  Preacher: Adam Laughton

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

6.00pm Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (crèche)

We need the Lord’s help in all we do – please join us in prayer.

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

2 Cor. ch1 v1-12 “Pain, profit and praise – in our problems!”   Preacher: Adam Laughton

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Please note that most of our regular activities are in recess for the Easter holiday’s

Mon 14th April

7.30pm Singing Group Practice

Tues 15th

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

Wed 16th

Please note – no prayer meeting this evening

Thurs 17th

Young Life using Grace Centre for Easter ‘Speak Out’ Event (until Monday am)

7.30pm Maundy Thursday Service including Lord’s Table

Fri 18th

11.00am Good Friday Service

Sat 19th

3.00pm Young Life Street work in Chapel Street

Sunday 20th

10.30am Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

6.15pm Worship Service – Steve Taylor (Young Life)

8.15pm Young Life Event – Daniel Moore

Advance Notice

Mon 21st

Fun and Fellowship Day

Thurs 24th

Footprints

Afternoon Fellowship – lunch at The Hayloft Tea Shoppe

Fri 25th

Youth Clubs start

Tues 29th

Ladies Bible Study

Wed 30th

Men’s and Ladies’ Fellowship

Thurs 1st May

Elders’ and Deacon’s meeting

Sat 3rd

Art Group

Sunday 6th April 2014

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (prayer room)

Please join us in this vital time of prayer for the Lord’s blessing.

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Preacher: Digby Williams

A crèche is provided for babies & toddlers and Sunday School is available for older children.

Please join us for refreshments after the service.

5.30pm LORD’S SUPPER

For members and baptised believers in fellowship with other like-minded churches

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Preacher: Digby Williams

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service – all are very welcome.

This Week

Please note that most of our regular activities are in recess for the Easter holiday’s

Tues 8th April

10.30am Missionary Prayer Meeting (10am for coffee)

1pm-3.30pm Foodbank – Grace Centre

7.45pm Target Men’s Bible Study

Wed 9th

7.30pm Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Don Crisp

Palm Sunday 13th

10.30am Worship Service – Adam Laughton

6.15pm Worship Service – Adam Laughton

Advance Notice

Mon 14th

Singing Group Practice

Wed 16th

Please note: There will be no prayer meeting on Wed 16th April (Easter week)

Thurs 17th

Maundy Thursday Service, 7.30pm

Fri 18th

Good Friday Service, 11am

Sun 20th

Easter Sunday – Pastor Stuart Harding (am);  Steve Taylor (pm)

Young Life Event, 8.15pm – Daniel Moore

Mon 21st

Fun and Fellowship Day (see note opposite)