9 March 2025

Sunday 9th March 2025

1st Sunday in Lent

Preacher 10:30:  Rev Dr Mark Jason

This service will include Holy Communion

Steward: Allison Neale   Organist: Jill Davenport

The flowers this week are donated by

 Ann Peill and arranged by Gillian Pirrie

Welcome Steward: Mary O’Brien

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 PlayGp

                              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

Dates for your diary w/c Sunday 16th March 2025

Sun Mar 16th              Bring and Buy

Mon Mar 17th        09:00-11:00 Parents & Carers

                              13:15-15:15 Taiji Qigong

                              18:15-19:45. Rainbows, Brownies            

Tue Mar 18th             09:00. Sch Worship in Ch. Nick

                              10:00- 14.30 Child Minders

Wed Mar 19th         10:00- 13.00 Child Minders

                              14:00 - 17:00. Afternoon tea &film

Thu. Mar 20th       19:30 Blackburn /District Cyclists

                              19:30 Men’s Fellowship Mtg.Rm,

Fri. Mar 21st       09:00-10:30 PAT testing.        

                              19:30-22:00. Acc. Camera Club

"Bring & Buy " Sunday 16th March.

Themed round Easter.     Easter cards, chocolate, cakes etc.

Used Postage Stamps. 

Thank you so much to everyone who has been saving the stamps in aid of the East Lancs hospice.  We are still collecting them, so thanks again in anticipation, but please remember to leave a frame of at least two centimetres from the envelope.

The collection box is still to be found on the foyer table. Madeleine

Our Film on the 19th March will be “Shall We Dance” details on the poster on the Notice Board

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 Today-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 16th March (Second Sunday in Lent) will be: Mr Stephen Colling.  Steward:  Kathryn Bridges 

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.

Mid-week Lenten services at Rishton

There will be two mid-week Lenten services this Lent, both at 7. 30pm in the Church Meeting Room; the first is on Thursday, 27th March and the second on Wednesday, 9th April. 

The services will include a study of two bible passages: Isaiah 58 (27th March) and Revelation 5 (9th April). It will be helpful if you could read these passages in advance.

The Maundy Thursday Holy Communion service is on Thursday, 17th April at 7.30pm.  These are all circuit services and all are welcome. Rev. Mark

Closing date for notices

It would be helpful if all notices for Sunday 16th March could be in by the evening of Wednesday 12th March. Please send them to: steveruth.colling@gmail.com 07958 036736.

 FINALLY  ( From " Uncle Al's Book of ancient gags ").

When auditioning for the role as rehearsal pianist for the Speke Amateur Operatic Society in 1964, I was asked by the Musical Director if I could play ' Faust '.

It seemed that. "I play faust, slow, or any speed you like !" Wasn't the required answer! (Guess what?  I didn't get the job!).

Lent Prayer (Extract from Prayer by Colin Smith)

Grant that throughout this Lent, our souls may be fed by you, and free us from any fear or

anxiety that keeps us from you.

We say this prayer in the name and for the sake of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.  Amen