Diary for week commencing 1 February 2015
Please pray for this week’s activities
Monday
10.30 am
2.00 - 4.00pm
7.00 pm
7.30 pm
7.45 pm
Tuesday
1.45 pm
6.30 pm
Wednesday
10.00 am
10.30 am
10.30 am
Thursday
7.00 pm
7.45 pm
Friday
12.00 noon
6.30 pm
Saturday
2.00 pm
Men’s Coffee Morning - West Kirby Methodist Church
Beacon Drop-in – Prayer for blessing & healing
Prayers prior to Church Council meeting
Church Council meeting
Trinity House Group
NOTICES FOR SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2015
10.30 am
10.30 am
7.15 pm
Parents & Toddlers
Guides
A warm welcome is extended to anyone joining us for worship for the first time at
St. Luke’s. If you would like someone to visit you, please inform the Minister or one
of the Church Stewards. We trust that you will experience the presence of Jesus and
that He will bless you. Tea and Coffee are served in the Community Room after
morning worship every Sunday and we invite everyone to join us.
AN INDUCTION LOOP IS PROVIDED FOR THE BENEFIT OF HEARING AID USERS. TO USE
PLEASE SWITCH YOUR HEARING AID TO ‘T’.
Prayer Meeting
Community Coffee Morning
Wirral Foodbank
Thursday Life Group
Men’s Life Group – see Clive or Mark for details of venue
ROTAS
1 February 2015
8 February 2015
Welcome Team:
Door
Nora & Mason Porter
Mary Fowler &
Leslie Newnes
Roving
Betty Twaddle &
Sophie Hodson
Nora & Mason Porter
Crèche
Averil Wilkes, David Paul
& Matt Gibbons
Catriona & Sally
Averil Wilkes &
Noel Johnstone
Becci & Mary-Ann
Tea/Coffee
Saturday Club
Sheila Fowler
Flowers
Clare van Miert
In memory of
Nicholas van Miert
Mary Hulmes
In memory of husband
Tom
Reader
David Wilkes
Colin Roper
Property Steward
John Elliott
Noel Johnstone
Friday Drop-In ‘Food & Friends’ & Wirral Foodbank
Kidz Klub
Saturday Club
10.30 am
10.30 am
7.15 pm
Stewards
Sunday 8 February 2015
Reverend Dr Chris Blake (Principal of Cliff College)
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ST. LUKE’S METHODIST CHURCH, HOYLAKE
Minister: Reverend Ruth Jeffries : 0151 677 1736
E-mail: [email protected]
Senior Steward: Averil Wilkes : 0151 632 5395
Church Office: 0151 632 6524 or e-mail
[email protected]
Room Bookings: Phil Critchley : 07523 066566
or email [email protected]
Website:
www.stlukeshoylake.com
Holy Communion - Reverend Ruth Jeffries
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If you have any items to be included in the Notices, please forward them to Phil
Critchley by 8.00 pm on Wednesday evening. E-mail is the preferred method of
contact – [email protected]. Notices can also be viewed on the
church website – www.stlukeshoylake.com – throughout the week.
CHURCH COUNCIL
The next meeting of the Church Council is on Monday (2nd February), commencing
at 7.00pm for prayer, before the business meeting starts at 7.30pm. If you have any
items for AOB, please let a member of the Leadership Team have them today.
REMARKABLE LIVES TOUR COMES TO ST. LUKE’S
On the evening of Sunday 1st March, we are delighted to be the venue for
'Remarkable Lives' - an inspirational event with powerful missionary stories from
our Christian heritage, and worship to refresh and draw you to the throne of God.
International speakers Mark and Joanna Williamson lead presentations on the lives
on William Wilberforce and Amy Carmichael – two ordinary people who allowed God
to use them, and consequently led remarkable lives of deep holiness and incredible
mission. Their powerful stories and experiences have much to teach us on what it
means to live a life for God.
William Wilberforce’s 20 year campaign to abolish the slave trade ranks as one of
the greatest humanitarian movements of all time. He and a small group of friends
had their eyes opened to the shocking brutality and injustice of the trade, took on
the prevailing financial system and economic wisdom of the day, and won a great
victory for justice, human rights, and the cause of freedom.
Amy Carmichael was born in Northern Ireland in 1867 and after a clear call from God
to offer her life to mission, she went for a brief time to Japan and then Ceylon (now
Sri Lanka). Subsequently, she settled in a remote part of southern India, where
she began saving children from the terrible practice of temple prostitution. She
formed the Dohnavur Fellowship in 1901 and created a sanctuary for over one
thousand children, who would otherwise have faced a bleak future. And even when
confined to a bed of suffering for the last 20 years of her life, she continued to
supervise the work of the ever growing Fellowship, write books, poems, songs and
train leaders.
The event commences at 6.30pm and also includes worship led by Devon Brown and
Simon Cooper, who combine congregational worship with new songs to inspire.
This is an ecumenical event which is FREE to attend and we’d love to fill St. Luke’s.
Please spread the word among your friends, family or work colleagues and invite
them to join us for this special evening as we celebrate two "Remarkable Lives" and
hear more amazing stories of how God builds His Kingdom through the lives of
ordinary individuals. Flyers for the event are available in the Foyer.
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in digital form from time to time, like last year’s Lent Prayer Guide, please add your
name to our email list by contacting us at [email protected].
PRAYERS FOR REVIVAL AND KINGDOM GROWTH
The Wirral Methodist Circuit Evangelism Team is arranging a monthly opportunity for
people to come together to pray for Revival and Kingdom Growth. Moreton
Methodist Church is the venue for the next get-together on Saturday 28th February,
but why wait until then? Please pray, whenever you can, that God’s will may be
achieved here on the Wirral, and that we can find new strength and enthusiasm in
our quest to make disciples of all people and to share His love with a needy world.
PANCAKE PARTY
On Tuesday 17th February, from 5.15pm until 6.45pm, we’re holding a Pancake
Party at St. Luke’s for all children of primary school age (Reception (F2) to Year 6).
We’re having pizza and pancakes for tea, preceded by some fun activities and
games. Kids: Why not bring a friend from school – everyone welcome! Parents: To
help us assess numbers for the catering, please add your child’s name to the list in
the Community Room, phone the Church office on 632 6524 to confirm attendance
or send an email to [email protected] by Sunday 15th February.
CLASSICAL CONCERT
Wirral Symphony Orchestra regularly use St. Luke’s for their rehearsals and the
fruits of their labours can be heard later this month when the Orchestra, conducted
by Jonathan Small, play Elgar’s ‘Enigma Variations’, and Berlioz’ Symphony ‘Harold
In Italy' at a concert in Hoylake Chapel at 7.30pm on Saturday 21st February.
Tickets are £13 & £11 (for over 60’s), £6 (for under 16’s). There is a £1 reduction if
bought in advance and tickets can be purchased from the Hoylake Community Shop
in Market Street. For any further information, please ring 0770 200 5409.
SPRING HARVEST, WORLD VISION & YOUTH FOR CHRIST – ALL OR NOTHING TOUR
Worship leader Pete James and Gavin Calver, the National Director of Youth for
Christ, are bringing together an evening to connect our lives to God’s mission.
The All Or Nothing Tour will be a night of inspirational teaching and worship,
raising awareness for justice and the poor. Pete and Gavin will be bringing the tour
to St. Helens on Friday 13th February. Tickets are £5 and can be booked by phoning
01825 748870 or go to www.springharvest.org/allornothing.
SATURDAY CLUB FUND RAISER
On Saturday 7th March, the members and helpers from Saturday Club are putting on
a ‘Variety Show’ to raise funds. The entertainment is from 3.00pm until 5.00pm and
the doors will open at 2.30pm. Tickets, price £2.50, are available from Chrissie
McLaren, Sandra Mealor or Penny Watson.
FOOD & FRIENDS - FRIDAY DROP-IN
Every Friday lunchtime, from 12 noon until 1.30pm, there is an invitation to enjoy a
nourishing two course meal in the Community Room, together with the opportunity
for a friendly chat and fellowship. The food will be served at 12.30pm. God’s love is
freely given to each of us and everyone from our local community is invited,
whether they are church goers or not. Please pass this information on to others who
may benefit.
Prayers
Please note that if anyone would like a prayer on the Prayer Tree for themselves or
someone else that they know, please phone either: Chrissie or Clive on 632 6252, or
Mary on 625 1777.
Lord Jesus Christ, Wisdom and Word of God, dwell in our hearts,
we pray, by your most Holy Spirit, that out of the abundance of
our hearts, our mouths may speak your praise. Amen
Christina Rossetti (1830 – 1894)