Featured Weekly Notices

Sunday 14th April 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

John ch4 vs27-42: ‘What is your food?’ Preacher: Maciek Stolarski

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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Jeremiah ch17: ‘The deceitfulness of the Heart’ Preacher: Marcus Gadson

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

This week –

Mon 15th April

7.45pm Holiday Club planning meeting

Tues 16th

9.30am Elders meeting

Wed 17th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Liz Clark

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – SASRA Representative

6.30-8.30pm Autism and your church at Shoreline

7.30pm Bible Study & Prayer Meeting: Peter Holloway

Thurs 18th

10.00am Food bank training

10.00am Footprints – Hot Cross Buns

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Fri 19th

5.15pm 5-Alive – God creates the world

6.15pm Friday Club

7.30pm FOY – Club night

Sat 20th

2.30pm Open Air with Vinny Commons & Co., 2.30pm for prayer, then 3pm-4pm on Chapel Street with Marcus Gadson preaching

7.30pm Young Life

Sun 21st

10.30am Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

6.15pm Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

Advance Notice –

Mon 22nd April

Ladies’ Bible study

Tues 23rd

Elders meeting

Wed 24th

Mark Foster (Slavic Gospel Association)

Thurs 25th

Afternoon fellowship lunch out, 12.30 – 3.30pm

Sunday 7th April 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

John ch20 v19-31: One week on – believing yet? 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

Rev ch21 v1-7: Confronting the comfortable church – sacrifice. Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

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

Mon 8th April

7.30pm Men’s Target Bible study

Tues 9th

9.30am Elders meeting

10.30am Missionary Prayer Meeting  (10am for coffee)

Wed 10th

7.30pm Bible Study & Prayer Meeting: Marcus Gadson

Thurs 11th

12.00pm Southport Foodbank open meeting (Lakeside Christian Centre)

7.30pm Deacons meeting

Sat 13th

10.00am Art Group

10.00am Concert of prayer (North Preston)

2.15pm Torch Trust for the Blind at Thomas Henshaw Court – Norwood Road, Southport. Speaker Barrie Ward, Haskayne

Sun 14th

10.30am Worship Service – Maciek Stolarski

6.15pm Worship Service – Marcus Gadson

Advance Notice –

Mon 15th

Holiday Club Planning Meeting (7.45pm)

Tues 16th

Elders meeting

Wed 17th

Liz Clark at Holy Trinity Assembly (Bible Explorer)

Prayer Meeting: Peter Holloway

6.30pm – 8.30pm at Shoreline: ‘Autism & your church’ (run by Inclusive Church)

Thurs 18th

Food bank training (10am – 3pm)

Sun 21st

Pastor Stuart Harding (am & pm)

Mon 22nd

Ladies’ Bible study

Tues 23rd

Elders meeting

Sunday 31st March 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

1 Corinthians ch15 vs12-20, preacher: Daniel Moore

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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Matthew ch27 vs62 – ch28 vs15: ‘Tombgate,’ preacher: Maciek Stolarski

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

8.15pm YOUNG LIFE EVENT

‘Miracles in the Jungle’ Speaker: Daniel Moore

This week –

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

Mon 1st April

Church Walk to Rivington

Tues 2nd

9.30am Elders meeting

Wed 3rd

7.30pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting:

Sat 6th

10.00am Art Group

10.00am Concert of prayer (North Preston)

2.15pm Torch Trust for the Blind at Thomas Henshaw Court – 105 Norwood Road Southport, speaker Barrie Ward, Haskayne

Sun 7th

10.30am Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

5.30pm Lord’s Supper

6.15pm Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

Advance Notice –

Mon 8th

Target, Men’s Bible Study

Tues 9th

Missionary Prayer Meeting

Sun 14th

Maciek Stolarski (am); Marcus Gadson (pm)

Mon 15th

Holiday Club Planning Meeting – 7.45pm in the Annexe

Wed 17th

6.30pm – 8.30pm at Shoreline: ‘Autism & your church’ (run by Inclusive Church)

Mon 22nd

Ladies’ Bible study

Thurs 25th

Afternoon fellowship

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

‘Learning to be a Disciple’ (2), Matthew ch16 vs13-25, Preacher: Don Crisp

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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

‘Two sets of contrasts’, Matthew ch26 vs1-16, Preacher: Maciek Stolarski

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

Tues 26th March

Grace Fraternal (Kirkby)

7.30pm Singing Group practice

Wed 27th

7.30pm Bible Study and Prayer Meeting: Isaiah 53 v11: His satisfaction is our security

Thurs 28th

Footprints closed for toy cleaning

7.30pm Maundy Service: His pleasure is our permission

Fri 29th

11.00am Good Friday Service: His exaltation and our eternal life

Sat 30th

7.30pm From Kung Fu to Christ (a DVD testimony by Tony Anthony)

Sun 31st

10.30am Worship Service – Daniel Moore

6.15pm Worship Service – Maciek Stolarski

8.15pm Young Life – Daniel Moore

Advance Notice –

Mon 1st April

Easter Family Church Walk

Tues 2nd

Elders meeting at 9.30am

Sat 6th

Art Group; Concert of prayer

Tues 9th

Missionary Prayer Meeting

Mon 15th

Holiday Club Planning Meeting – 7.45pm in the Annexe

Wed 17th

6.30pm – 8.30pm at Shoreline: ‘Autism & your church’ (run by Inclusive Church)

Sunday 17th March 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Isaiah ch53 v11: The gift righteousness of Christ

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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Mark ch8 v31 – ch9 v13: ‘The precious blood of Christ’

Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

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

This Week

Mon 18th March

Grace Centre in use 11.45am-3pm

7.45pm West Lancs meeting: Prayer for the Churches (meet at church for 6.45pm)

Tues 19th

9.30am Elders meeting

7.30pm Singing Group practice

Wed 20th

10.30am Joint Ladies’ & Men’s Fellowship

7.30pm Missionary Prayer Meeting

Thurs 21st

10.00am Footprints – Easter Bonnet Parade

2.30pm Afternoon Fellowship

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

7.30pm Elders and Deacons Meeting

Fri 22nd

5.15pm 5-Alive – Jesus is Risen!

6.15pm Friday Club – All dressed up!

7.30pm FOY – Easter Party

Sat 23rd

Marriage of Stuart Holloway & Katie Wood in Hastings

Sun 24th

10.30am Worship Service – Don Crisp

6.15pm Worship Service – Maciek Stolarski

Advance Notice –

Tues 26th March – Grace Fraternal (Kirkby);

Tues 26th – Singing practice 7.30pm

Wed 27th – Prayer meet: Isaiah 53 v11: His satisfaction is our security

Thurs 28th – Maundy Service (7.30pm)

Fri 29th – Good Friday Service (11am)

Sun 31st –  Daniel Moore (10.30am); Maciek Stolarski (6.15pm); Young Life: Daniel Moore (8.15pm)

Mon 1st April – Easter Family Church Walk at Rivington (see Events page)

Mon 15th  – Holiday Club Planning Meeting – 7.45pm in the Annexe

Sunday 10th March 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

“Learning to be a Disciple” (1) John ch1 v35-42. Luke ch5 v1-11 Bibles: regular p939/p909; large print p1551/p1504 Preacher: Don Crisp

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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

“By faith Abraham…” (Hebrews ch11 v17-19) Genesis ch22 v1-18. Bibles: regular (p1069) p19; large print (p1755) p28 Preacher: Don Crisp

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

This Week

Mon 11th March

7.45pm Ladies’ Bible study at the Manse (chapter 6)

Tues 12th

9.30am Elders meeting

7.30pm Singing Group practice

Wed 13th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Julia Nadin (MAF)

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Keith Dimmock

7.30pm Members’ meeting (finance report on 2012)

Thurs 14th

10.00am Footprints

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Fri 15th

5.15pm 5-Alive – Jesus Sentenced and Killed

6.15pm Friday Club – Gross Games

7.30pm FOY – Construction Games

Sat 16th

11.00am Ladies’ conference at North Preston Evangelical Church

7.30pm YL – David Bignell

Sun 17th

10.30am Worship Service – SH: The gift righteousness of Christ

6.15pm Worship Service – SH: Mark ch8 v31 – ch9 v13: The precious blood of Christ

Advance Notice –

Mon 18th West Lanc’s mtg, please sign transport sheet

Tues 19th Elders mtg

Singing group practice

Wed 20th Missionary prayer meeting

Thurs 21st Afternoon fellowship

Elders and Deacons meeting

Sat 23rd Marriage of Stuart Holloway & Katie Wood

Mon 1st April Easter Family Church Walk – Rivington Pike

Sunday 3rd March 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Isaiah ch52 v13 – ch53 v12: The Sin-bearing Servant Bibles: regular p652; large print p1080 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

Revelation 21: The comfortable church’s wake up call (2) Bibles: regular p1102; large print p1806 Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

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

This week –

Mon 4th March

11.15am Funeral service for Ralph Martin

Grace Centre school room in use 12-3pm

Tues 5th

9.30am Elders meeting

7.30pm Singing Group practice

Wed 6th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Steve and Sandra Piggott

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – David Gibb

7.30pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, Ken Roberts

Thurs 7th

10.00am Footprints – Mother’s Day Craft

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Fri 8th

5.15pm 5-Alive – Last Supper & Jesus betrayed

6.15pm Friday Club – Something for Mother

7.30pm FOY – Karaoke and popcorn

Sat 9th

3rd pig training day

7.30pm YL – David White, North West Area Rally

Sun 10th

10.30am Worship Service – Don Crisp

6.15pm Worship Service – Don Crisp

Advance Notice –

Wed 13th Members’ meeting (finance report on 2012)

Sat 16th Ladies’ conference at North Preston Evangelical Church, 11am-4pm

Mon 1st Easter Family Church Walk – Easter Bank

Holiday Monday. A date for your diary – more details to follow

Ladies’ Day Conference 2013

Sat 16th March, 11am-4pm ‘Seasons of Change’ – speaker Alison Elliott, at North Preston Evangelical Church. If you would like to go, please sign the sheet on the notice board.

Sunday morning series: The Servant songs of Isaiah

In the build up to Easter, we are looking at the passages referred to as the ‘Servant Songs’. These predict the work of the Messiah some 700 years before Christ is born:

• Isaiah ch42 v1-4: The Genuine & Gentle Servant
• Isaiah ch49 v1-13: The Glorious Servant
• Isaiah ch50 v4-9: The Speaking & Suffering Servant
• Isaiah ch52 v13-ch53 v12: The Sin-bearing Servant

Sunday 24th February 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Isaiah ch50 v4-9: ‘The Speaking & Suffering Servant’ Bibles: regular p650; large print p1076 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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Revelation 21: ‘The comfortable church’s wake up call (1)’ Bibles: regular p1102; large print p1806 Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

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

This Week

Mon 25th February

7.45pm Ladies’ Bible study at the Manse (chapter 5)

Tues 26th

9.00am Elders meeting

7.30pm Singing group practice

Wed 27th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Liz Clark (Bible series 1)

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Alan White

7.30pm Prayer Meeting & Bible Study, Peter Holloway

Thurs 28th

10.00am Footprints

Please note: No Afternoon Fellowship today

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

7.30pm Deacons meeting

Fri 1st March

5.15pm 5-Alive – The King Rides In!

6.15pm Friday Club – Games night

7.30pm FOY – Club night

Sat 2nd

10.00am Art Group

2.15pm Torch Trust for the Blind at Thomas Henshaw Court – 105 Norwood Road Southport – 38th Anniversary Birthday celebration, featuring Torch Choir, Market Harborough. Also further Celebration at Cannon Rd Evangelical Church at 7pm. All very welcome to both events

Sun 3rd

10.30am Worship Service – SH: (Isaiah 52v13-53v12)

5.30pm Lord’s Supper

6.15pm Worship Service – SH: (Revelation 21 – The comfortable church’s wake up call (2))

Advance Notice –

Sat 16th Ladies’ conference at North Preston Evangelical Church, 11am-4pm

Ladies’ Day Conference 2013, Sat 16th March, 11am-4pm

‘Seasons of Change’ – speaker Alison Elliott, at North Preston Evangelical Church. If you would like to go, please speak to Jo Harding so that transport can be sorted out.

Sunday morning series: The Servant songs of Isaiah

In the build up to Easter, we are looking at the passages referred to as the ‘Servant Songs’. These predict the work of the Messiah some 700 years before Christ is born:

• Isaiah ch42 v1-4: The Genuine & Gentle Servant
• Isaiah ch49 v1-13: The Glorious Servant
• Isaiah ch50 v4-9: The Speaking & Suffering Servant
• Isaiah ch52 v13-ch53 v12: The Sin-bearing Servant

Sunday 17th February 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Isaiah ch49 v1-13: ‘The Glorious Servant’ (Servant song: 2)

Bibles: regular p648; large print p1074 Preacher: Pastor Stuart Harding

Sunday morning series: The Servant songs of Isaiah

In the build up to Easter, we are looking at the passages referred to as the ‘Servant Songs’. These predict the work of the Messiah some 700 years before Christ is born:

• Isaiah ch 42 v 1-4: The Genuine & Gentle Servant
• Isaiah ch 49 v 1-13: The Glorious Servant
• Isaiah ch 50 v 4-9: The Speaking & Suffering Servant
• Isaiah ch 52v13-53v12: The Sin-bearing Servant

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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Romans ch3 vs21-26: ‘What’s Christianity all about?’

Bibles: regular p1001; large print p1648 Preacher: Robert Hunter

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 half-term holiday

Mon 18th February

Grace Centre is in use 11.45am – 3pm

7.30pm Singing Group practice

Wed 20th

7.30pm Prayer Meeting and Bible Study – Peter Holloway

Sat 23rd

7.30pm Y.L. – A visit from Chorley Young Life

Sun 24th

10.30am Worship Service – SH: Isaiah ch50 v4-9  ‘The speaking & suffering servant’

6.15pm Worship Service – SH: Revelation 21 ‘The comfortable church’s wake up call (1)’

Advance Notice –

Mon 25th

Ladies’ Bible study at the Manse, 7.30pm

Tues 26th

Elders meeting, 9am

Singing group practice, 7.30pm

Wed 27th

Prayer meeting, Peter Holloway

Thurs 28th

Afternoon fellowship: Cancelled

Deacons’ meeting, 7.30pm

March

Sat 2nd Art group

Sun 3rd S Harding, am: (Isaiah 52v13-53v12)

S Harding, pm: (Revelation 21 – The comfortable church’s wake up call (2))

Sat 16th Ladies’ conference at North Preston Evangelical Church, 11am-4pm

Men’s weekend: the planned weekend has been moved from 15-17 March until later in June (date to be confirmed). Apologies for any inconvenience.

Sunday 10th February 2013

10.00am Pre-Service Prayer Meeting (in prayer room)

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

10.30am WORSHIP SERVICE

Revelation 21: “The comfortable church’s wake up call” Bibles: regular p1102; large print p1806 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 (in crèche)

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

6.15pm WORSHIP SERVICE

Philippians ch4 vs10-20: “Contentment” Bibles: regular p1045; large print p1718 Preacher: Robert Hunter

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

Mon 11th February

Grace centre in use 11.45 – 3.00pm

7.45pm Target, Men’s Bible Study at 13 Falkland Road

Tues 12th

9.00am Elders Meeting

10.30am Missionary Prayer Meeting at 208 Preston New Road (10am for coffee)

7.30pm Singing Group practice

Wed 13th

10.30am Ladies’ Fellowship – Dave Robertson

10.30am Men’s Fellowship – Mark Bassett

7.30pm Prayer Meeting including introduction to this year’s ‘Holiday Club’ theme (instead of usual planning meeting)

Thurs 14th

10.00am Footprints – Valentines Craft

7.30pm English Classes in the small hall

Fri 15th

5.15pm 5-Alive – Jesus the Healer

6.15pm Friday Club – Pancakes!

7.30pm FOY – Movie Night

Sat 16th

Grace Centre is in use 10am – 2.30pm

Sun 17th

10.30am Worship Service – Pastor Stuart Harding

6.15pm Worship Service – Robert Hunter

Advance Notice –

March Sat 16th Ladies’ Conference at North Preston Evangelical Church, 11am-4pm