Notices 23rd June 2019

Christ Church, Little Lever

Web Site christchurchlittlelever.org

Rev Darren Garfield 0161 790 2574 Facebook www.facebook.com/groups/141127 3485786742/

Sunday 23 June

Today’s worship Duty Elder Miss E Kay 10.25 am Notices Miss E Kay, 10.30 am Mr T Laverock to be followed by a short church meeting. 6.15 pm Mrs D Holland.

Wednesday 26 June 9.30 am Mr G Bone

Next Sunday 30 June Duty Elder Mrs C Bone. 10.25 am Notices Mr P Kay 10.30 am Mrs P Wood 6.15 pm Circuit Service at Walkden

Wednesday 3 July 9.30 am Mr J Walker

A very warm welcome in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to Christ Church, especially if you are here for the first time.

Rosters for Sunday 30 June Greeting Steward B & D Jones Brew and Biscuit, B Ross, A Hargreaves Flowers D Collinson Lap Top Pc Mr S Jones Offertory Counting S Nightingale, S Mort Printed Notices for June Mr F Green

-oOo- In your prayer time this week, please bear in mind the members of our church family Sheila Martin, Elaine Mason, & Sybil May. -oOo-

The Peace Candle on the Communion Table In your pre-service prayers please bear in mind the people involved in the ongoing Brexit negotiations

-oOo- Church Meeting A short Church Meeting will follow this morning’s service. This is an important meeting to which everyone is invited to attend in order to express their views on the life and witness of Christ Church.

The Defibrillator Please note the Defibrillator is situated on the Wall next to the Ladies Toilet.

-oOo- Mrs A Stephenson will be compiling these notices during next month July and she can be contacted either by Email at [email protected] or Tel 01204 793 054 -oOo- Contact us If you wish to put an entry into these notices, please contact either Email Mr. Frank Green on 01204 791 717 greenfrank232 @gmail.com Mrs. Ann Stephenson on 01204 793 054. [email protected] Mrs. Lynn Eaton on 01204 579 014: [email protected] Please can entries for the notices arrive no later than midnight on the Thursday prior to the Sunday they are to be announced -oOo-

Safeguard Training The Dates for the advanced safeguard training are on the Noticeboard. Please book on the one you want as soon as possible as the places are limited -oOo-

J M A Boxes Anyone who has a J.M.A box can they please let me have it by the beginning of August, all money needs to be sent on before the 20th August. Ann Stephenson

Praise Services Continuing our series of Praise Services, the next one will be a Songs of Praise on Sunday 7 July at 10.30am. Each praise service will have a different focus and format. And in preparing for the next one, members of the congregation are invited to think about their favourite hymns/songs, both old and new! Please complete the suggestion slips which can be found on the table near “Our Joys & Frustrations” and put your choices in the plastic Envelope. Thank you -oOo- Strawberry Cream Tea On Saturday 13th July we will be having a Strawberry Cream Tea at Church from 1pm until 3pm a few people from Lighthouse Fellowship have offered to help but help from other people would be greatly appreciated either on the day or, preparing the hall, baking cakes for a stall (always a winner) and if anyone has any ideas of other thing we can do to bring people in that would be appreciated also, please see Ann Stephenson Price and further details later -oOo-

Dragon Academy Holiday Club This annual event will be held here again at Christ Church on 29th July till 2 August Daily 10 am -12 noon, and is for children age 511 years Registration letters are now available from Christ Church, or contact Naomi Rostron Naomi.children and [email protected] Details are on a poster pinned onto the coffee lounge notice board

Beatles Sing along On Saturday the 3rd of August 2019 the Kaleidoscope Pies are doing a Beatles sing along, tickets are £10 per person and doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The ticket price includes a pasty and peas supper and there will be a raffle – all to raise money for the great work Urban Outreach does! Please come and join us and tell your friends it will be a great evening. Tickets are now on sale!! All proceeds to Urban Outreach Bolton. -oOo- COSMOS During the Six weeks + school holidays starting at the end of July we would like continuity for the children while the COSMOS leaders take a well-earned break, if anyone can offer their services to do something for one Sunday during these holidays ( there will still be family services ?), anything that you are interested in, crafts, learning new young people’s songs, out playing games etc. please can you see Ann Stephenson or any Elder. -oOo- Holiday Club meeting There will be a meeting for holiday club volunteers at 12noon (after the service) on Sunday 7th July. All who are interested in helping are welcome to attend. This meeting will be a chance to update volunteers on the plans for Dragon Academy, and to organise any final preparations.

Mid-Week Activities Monday 2.00 pm Ladies Allsorts Alternate weeks. Tuesday 12-2 pm Precious Memories every 1st and 3rd Tuesday in the month. For those living with memory loss, their carers, family and friends 6.00 -7.15 pm Beavers. 7.30 pm Lighthouse Fellowship. Wednesday 9.30 am Midweek Service. 9.30 am-12 noon Coffee Morning. 10 am-12 Noon Carpet Bowls, and Dominoes. 10 am – 12 Noon Carers Café every 3rd Wednesday 5.15pm-6.15pm Rainbows. 6.30pm-8pm Cubs. 8.15pm-9.15 (ish) Ballroom Dancing. Thursday 9.30am-12 noon Coffee Morning 10am-12 noon Carpet Bowls, and Dominoes. 1-3pm TAG Ladies Group 1st in each month. 5.45pm-7.30 pm Brownies. Friday 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm Scouts. 7.30pm-9.00pm Unite Youth for year 6 and above including “Sports Unite” (Term Time only)

Cont Minstrels Mens’ group Meet monthly details from Mr J Walker Dolly Mixtures Womens’ group Details from Adele Gillibrand or Victoria Nightingale