Autumn Programme 2023 from 6pm to 8pm at Fairhaven Methodist Church.
 
Friday 15 September         Games and Pizza
Friday 17 November         Games and Jacket Spuds
Friday 15 December          Games with Turkey and Trimmings!
 
All invited.
RSVP to fairhavenmethodist@outlook.com

Following the harvest service on Sunday 24 September we will be serving a simple ploughman’s lunch. Everyone is invited but to help with catering there will be a sign-up sheet at the back of Church in the weeks leading up to harvest.

LANCASHIRE METHODIST DISTRICT
Sunday Evening Zoom Services
After a break throughout August, our 7.00p.m. District Zoom services have begun again in September. We gather prayers via the Zoom chat function each week during the service, and many of these prayers are posted out that evening / the following morning to a group of around 180 people across the District - so a great way of connecting in with others in prayer. If you don't already receive these and would like to, please let me or Carole know.
The login details for the Sunday Evening District Zoom Services are the same each week:
https://zoom.us/j/83045763962?pwd=b3ZDa2ZqYUJQUTRGMVgzenBQd01TUT09
Meeting ID: 830 4576 3962
Passcode: DZS21

LANCASHIRE METHODIST DISTRICT
Midweek half-hour of prayer
On Wednesday mornings, from 8.00a.m. we gather from across the District, via Zoom. We usually take a look at the Methodist Prayer Handbook for the day, and the bible readings and hymn / song for the day, and have a prayer-filled conversation about issues we wish to bring before God on this mid-point of the week. It can also be a useful time to hear what's happening across the District in other places, and pray together.

You are welcome to join us any week you are free - all are welcome - and you are most welcome to simply attend, or to contribute as you wish. The login details for the Wednesday Morning District half-hour of Prayer are also the same each week (but different to the Sunday Evening Zoom Service): https://zoom.us/j/6622518842?pwd=Sjc1VGNOd291bFNybVlQVVJhSjFhUT09 Meeting ID: 662 251 8842

Passcode: 234567
Wishing you well, and looking forward to being with you throughout this coming year of opportunity and change.
God bless you, today and throughout this new church year.
 
Phil
Revd Phil Gough
Lancashire Methodist District Chair
Chair of Churches Together in Lancashire
Tel. 01772 721527
Mobile 07367 606002

Email philip.gough@methodist.org.uk

There will be a circuit service at Lytham Methodist Church on Sunday October 1 at 3pm followed by light refreshments.
The theme will be treasures and the preacher will be Revd Gill Newton, President of the Methodist Conference. The President has taken the theme of treasures and so each church is invited to speak about a treasure from their church. It can be interpreted however you wish. It can be an object; it can be a person; an activity or maybe something else.

There are projection facilities and Wi-Fi at Lytham should we need them.

We need to let Stuart Wild know by the beginning of September what our treasure will be so that he can shape the order of service appropriately. Speakers have max 3 minutes! Please speak to Janette asap if you have an idea and/or would like to present it. (Tel: 07958100041)

Our first Church Council meeting of Revd Andy Halstead’s ministry at Church Road is on Monday 2nd October at 7.00 p.m. There are many important issues to discuss. Don’t forget, anyone who attends Church Road is welcome to attend, although only elected Councillors may vote.

 

At Hesketh Bank Methodist Church, Chapel Road, Preston, PR4 6RY on Saturday 7th October from 10.00a.m. to 12.30p.m. Exploring your creativity – come and try your hand at glass painting, Origami, Zen paperweights or Gorilla art! Or, you may just like to watch and share fellowship. Doors open at 9.30a.m. for coffee/tea. Please bring a packed lunch if you would like to stay over lunchtime. Drinks will be provided.


 

At Whalley Abbey on Wednesday 22nd November from 9.30a.m. to 3.30p.m. EMBRACING ADVENT - an opportunity, in the week leading into Advent, to seek spiritual renewal. A day of enrichment for £25.00 includes refreshments throughout the day and lunch in the Abbey’s refectory. Book early to avoid disappointment by contacting the District Office (details below) (places limited to first 30 people).  Email lancsmethodist@btinternet.com  Tel. 01772 372160 



 

Autumn Programme 2023 from 6p.m. to 8p.m. at Fairhaven Methodist Church.
 
Friday 17 November         Games and Jacket Spuds
Friday 15 December          Games with Turkey and Trimmings!
 
All invited.
RSVP to fairhavenmethodist@outlook.com



 

Someone recently brought some flowers for me from church. The floral arrangement was very beautiful and everyone who has seen it has admired it. I was really pleased to receive the flowers and would like to send my thanks to those involved.                                                                                                       
Jean Foulkes