2 March 2025
Rishton Methodist Church
Great Harwood Circuit
Minister
Rev Dr Mark Jason
Tel. 07305 805930
Email: mark.jason@methodist.org.uk
Sunday 2nd March 2025
Sunday before Lent
Transfiguration Sunday
Preacher 10:30: Mr Ian Kitchin
Steward: Margaret Brankin Organist: Alan Amos
The flowers this week are donated by
Allison Neale and arranged by Ruth Colling
Welcome Steward: Anne Peill
Dates for your diary w/c Sunday 2nd March 2025
Sun Mar 2nd. 12:00 Meeting about Spring Fayre
Mon Mar 3rd 09:00-11:00 Parents & Carers
18:15-19:45. Rainbows, Brownies
Tue Mar 4th 09:00. Sch Worship in Ch. Mark
10:00- 14.30 Child Minders
Wed Mar 5th 10:00- 14.30 Child Minders
14:00 Local Preachers’ Mtg Rm
19:00 Circuit Ash Wed Service at
Trinity, Great Harwood.
Thu. Mar 6th 19:30 Blackburn /District Cyclists
Fri. Mar 7th. 19:30-22:00. Acc. Camera Club
Dates for your diary w/c Sunday 9th March 2025
Sun Mar 9th 14.30 -16.30 Sunday Club Afternoon
Mon Mar 10th 09:00-11:00 Parents & Carers
13:15-15:15 Taiji Qigong
18:15-19:45. Rainbows, Brownies
Tue Mar 11th 09:00. Sch. Wshp Church. Steve
10:00- 14.30 Child Minders
Wed Mar 12th 10:30 – 14:30 Child Minders
Thu Mar 13th 19:30 Blackburn /District Cyclists
19.30 Circuit Meeting (Mtg Room)
Fri. Mar 14th 19:30-22:00. Acc.Camera Club
"Bring & Buy "
Sunday 16th March. Themed round Easter
Easter cards, chocolate, cakes etc.
Men’s Fellowship
Due to unforeseen circumstances the next meeting of the Men’s Fellowship will be on Thursday 20th March at 19:30 when the speaker will be Ian Parrish.
Sunday Club -2.30pm -4.30pm
Another special Fun Afternoon
Just come along – games, food, chat and something to think about!
Plan dates
The preacher on Sunday 9th March (First Sunday in Lent) will be: Rev Dr Mark Jason. Steward: Allison Neale. This service will include Holy Communion.
Testing Electrical Portable Appliances
On Friday 21st March 2025 at 9am -10.30am
The electrician will be attending Rishton Methodist Church to PAT Test all electrical appliances used within the building. This is a free service that the Church offers to hirers and organisations that use the facilities. All portable appliances have to be PAT tested by Law, to be used within the building. If you are unable to attend, please could you arrange for your equipment to be made accessible then I will ensure it is PAT tested for you. Many Thanks Sharon.
A thought for Lent.
Lent begins in a few days. Do you intend to give up an indulgence, chocolate perhaps, or cake or something similar? If so, is it a true sacrifice, as there is always the thought of possible weight loss, money saved, or other "silver linings". Why not make a special effort and give the total money saved to a deserving cause? For people in desperate need every week means giving up essentials, not just indulgences, so the Food Bank is an obvious suggestion, but if you have a favourite charity, send the money to them. Think about it.
Closing date for notices
It would be helpful if all notices for Sunday 9th March could be in by the evening of Wednesday 5th March. Please send them to: steveruth.colling@gmail.com 07958 036736.
AND FINALLY… (From ' Medicine Today ').
An Oswaldtwistle man was rushed to hospital last night after eating what he thought were onions turned out to be daffodil bulbs. Doctors however are very optimistic and the prognosis is that he should be out by the spring!
Ash Wednesday Prayer
Lord, you bring us from dust to life.
As our flower fades
may we know your peace.
In the wilderness, the city and by the seashore
may we know your presence.
In the market place and on the way
may we hear salvation announced.
Be with us through these forty days and nights
that we may grow in your love
and deepen in faith;
for you are our source and goal
and hold all that passes between. Amen.
Taken from Prayers for All Occasions by Ian Black.
Copyright courtesy of the “Worship Cloud”