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All for Christ + Christ For All Committed to discipleship, effective in
mission, faithful in stewardship. 21st January 2018
3rd of Epiphany
Today’s services
8.00am No Communion
9.15am Holy Communion
11.00am Holy Communion
11.00am Morning Praise at Byley
7.00pm AWOL (A Way of Life)
6.00pm CTiM Service at Middlewich Methodist
Hymns & Readings for 9.15am service
Pre Service
Spirit of the Living God
AM810 AM109 AM108 Comm AM460 AM337
Thou, whose Almighty word
When Jesus comes
When Jesus came to Jordan
O thou, who at thy Eucharist didst pray
Source and fount
Readings Genesis 1 : 1 to 5
Matthew 3 : 4 to 17
Bookmark w/c 22/01/18 MONDAY 9.15am Staff Meeting
10.00am WPCU Prayer at MCC
1.15pm SMILERS 6.30pm Worship at Willowmere
7.00pm SMAART at Willowmere
TUESDAY 9.30am Healing Service
10.00am WPCU Prayer at St Mary’s RC Church
WEDNESDAY 7.00am Prayer in Church
9.30am Prayer in 28
12.30pm Room hire in Number 28
THURSDAY 9.30am Holy Communion
2.00pm Afternoon Tea
7.00pm Street Pastors Meeting
FRIDAY 6.00pm BLOG
7.30pm Dyn@mic
SATURDAY
SUNDAY 4.00pm The Shack film night in No. 28
5.00pm Confirmation Class
Prayer Ministry Team If you would like a prayer for yourself or somebody else, there
are people available upon request before and after services. Please speak to a steward. Individual prayer is also offered during communion. in the Lady Chapel.
Prayer Chain contact DAY (8am-6pm) 07766 711405 (Tricia) Prayer Chain contact EVE(6pm-9.30pm) 07788 476342 (Irene)
Please remember in your prayers those who are ill especially: Ray Beresford, Janet Jackson, Anne Gleave, Peggy Houston, Dora Crago, Adele Dickinson, James Harrold, Paul Botham, Maria Yearley, Stanley Barnes, the Seale family, John Andrew Bourne, Eric & Edna Rose, Georgina Hirst, Gwyneth Vaughan, Tim Cox, Phyllis Newton, Heidi Spencer, Peter Lindsell, Lynda Keeley, Evie, Thalia Wild, Marie Harrison, Peter Franklin, John Thilwind, Jenny Mahon, Jill Ikin. Please pray for the families of those who have recently died, remembering especially the family of : Gerald Astles, Joan Baker, Ann Rebecca Ashley, Ann Jennifer Costello, Ellen Margaret Gleave, Laurie Ripley, Jane Dickinson, Jeremy Matthews, Irene Evelyn Pheasant, William Ward, Eileen Joyce Hanna, William Ward, Michael Richardson, Thomas Patrick Duffy.
Curate: Rev Liz Woode -01606 75030
Curate: Rev Thia Hughes -01606 883286
Director of Music & Family Work—Jeremy Coles
07981 051776
Administrator: Beth Deakin—01606 738005
Office open Mon—Fri 10am—2pm
www.middlewichparishchurch.org.uk
Registered Charity No 1127335
28 Hightown, Middlewich CW10 9AN
Rector: Rev Simon Drew -01606 833440
Curate: Rev Lorraine Reed—01606 781071
Services 28th January 2018
4th Sunday of Epiphany
8.00am No Communion
9.15am Holy Communion
11.00am Morning Praise
11.00am Holy Communion at Byley
2.00pm Thanksgiving
6.30pm No Service
Isaiah 55 : 1 to 7
Matthew 7 : 7 to 14
Father God, the star that led the Magi to the stable announced to the world that its Saviour was born. Today we live in a world that is still covered by darkness, and still needing to make that journey to the stable door. May our lives reflect your light day by day, as we seek to serve where you have placed us. That we might be the means through which others can encounter Jesus Christ. Amen
ANNUAL REVISION OF CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL The time is approaching for the Annual Revision of the Church Electoral Roll. If you attend St Michael’s on a regular basis, and are not on this Roll, why not consider signing up now? Application forms can be found in the racks on the table by the door of the Church or contact me. Completed forms should be returned to me by Sunday 18th March please. Thank you, Ruth Broadfoot.
RESTORATION PROJECT
We are now entering into the next phase of work which will require us to
prepare a major scheme and submit at least one major grant application.
To achieve this, we need to strengthen the team, in particular, we need 2
people.
• Someone to be the Minutes Secretary to the Buildings & Fundraising
Group, and to carry out general secretarial work associated with the
project
• Someone to join the Fundraising Group to assist with grant applications
or fundraising activities—or both!
If you think you can help with either of these roles, please speak to Mike
Reed or Simon Drew. Thank you.
THE BIG CHURCH DAY OUT IS BACK!!!!
1ST TO 2ND JUNE 2018—CAPESTHORNE HALL.
This 2 day event draws thousands of Christians from across the UK to worship and celebrate all that is good. It is like one huge playground, bursting with activities and fun for all ages. The Dio-cese of Chester is able to offer discounted booking once again via
the Diocesan website (www.chester.anglican.org/mission/the-big-church-day-out). Adult prices : 1 day ticket £23, 2 day ticket £28, camping tickets £20 (additional cost).
MGN—Middlewich Good Neighbours If you or anyone you know needs help in any way, please speak to
Thia, Elaine or Anne. New volunteers also required, please consider if you could spare an
hour or two to help someone in your community.
BIG STORY LABYRINTH 2018 –IT’S BACK!!!
Plans are now underway for the BIG STORY LABYRINTH 3!!! Friday 15th June 2018 to Sunday 17th June 2018. Please put these dates in
your diary ASAP, and the week before when we will be setting it all up!!! All hands on deck please to make this one the best EVER!
An interactive “walk through the Bible” experience for all ages. Lots to see & do. All free.
New for next year is a celebration service on the Sunday evening at 8.00pm. Please speak to Jeremy, Beth or Simon if you want more information or if
you want to help! Thank you.
THE SHACK
Showing on Sunday 28th January 2018 at 4.00pm in Number 28. FREE and refreshments provided. Please do come along and watch the film adaptation of the book. The title of the book is a metaphor for “the house you build out of your own pain”.
Number 28 Open Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm
Call in for coffee & a chat! Homemade soup available
every Tuesday served from 11.45am.
Now serving Toast & Teacakes EVERY WEEKDAY
MOTHERS’ UNION Future events: Tuesday 13th February 2018 at 1.30pm Annual General Meeting followed by Mary Sumner game. Join us this Mothering Sunday and help mothers bloom! Celebrate Mothering Sunday with us on Sunday 11th March and raise funds for our Make a Mothers’ Day Appeal 2018. All proceeds will go to support mothers, families and communities in the UK and around the world. Items include £10 for a mother in Tanzania to take a Bible study class, £15 to help with literacy and numeracy in South Sudan or £6 to help with projects in the UK and Ireland. Please take a look at the leaflets on the table by the door. You can either arrange for a personal gift which means you will receive a card or donate to the Middlewich Branch donation, in which case, please give your donation to Miriam Sant or Chris Overton. Many thanks for your support.
LENT COURSE 2018 “To the Angel of The Church Write” - The Seven Churches of Revelation
This year, for our Lent course, we will be looking at the 7 letters, to 7 different Churches, which form the first section of St John’s “Revelation.” Each letter conveys a particular message (encouragement and challenge) from the Jesus of John’s vision to one of the Churches. What was the message for them 2000 years ago, and what does
it say to us today?? There will be 4 sessions on Tuesday evenings during Lent, 7.30pm to 9.00pm in
Number 28. Week 1 : 27/02 Introduction & Ephesus (Revelation 2 : 1 to 7) Week 2 : 06/03 Smyrna & Pergamum (Revelation 2 : 12 to 28)
Week 3 : 13/03 Thyatira & Sardis (Revelation 2 : 18 to 3 : 6) Week 4 : 20/03 Philadelphia & Laodicea (Revelation 3 : 7 to 22)
Do come and join us as we explore this portion of the Bible together and see what Jesus might have to say to the Angel of the Church in Middlewich!