St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 08 October 2023 – 18th Sunday after Trinity
The Weekly Sheet has this week’s Readings and News on it
Thank you for the Harvest Donations
We had a lovely Harvest weekend at both of our churches followed by a fantastic Harvest Lunch in the Church Hall. We gave thanks for God’s generosity towards us and people showed their generosity for others by donating an amazing amount of food items, and some money, for the local Foodbanks. You can still bring donations to church this Sunday, all the donations will be going to the Foodbanks on Monday. Thank you.
Infant Loss Service with Motherwell
As Baby Loss Awareness week begins we are holding an Infant Loss Service on Sunday afternoon at St Marys at 5pm. The service is in partnership with Motherwell and is for those who have suffered the loss of a young child. Please join us if you have been affected by this. It will also be on our YouTube Channel at bit.ly/infantlossservice
Men’s Group
Men’s Group – 7.30pm Friday 13 October 2023:
Please join us at the Vine [Nantwich] for beer [non-alcoholic options are available] and afterwards we will go for a Thai meal at Aroi-Thai. Open to all men over 18. Feel free to bring male family and friends. No need to RSVP – see you there! Howard.
Annual Shoebox Appeal
Once again this year we are partnering with Teams4U, based in Wrexham, to donate Christmas Shoeboxes to Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Bosnia and Romania.
Leaflets and shoeboxes are available at both churches. The deadline for drop-off at St Mary’s is 12 November.
For more info, or to fill an online Shoebox, please got to the Teams4U website: teams4u.com
Pickles, Chutneys, Jams and Christmas puddings
This year’s St Mary’s Christmas Fair will be on Sunday 10th December in the Church Hall, after the Sunday Service. Chris and Mike Horne will again be providing their wonderful home produce of Pickles, Chutneys, Jams and Christmas puddings for you to purchase.
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am
on Tuesday & Thursday this week.
Church of England Daily Prayer can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
There is also Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
The Bible Study group
Tuesday Bible study group will meet on 17th October & Prayer Group will begin Thursday 2nd November, then the 1st Thursday of each Month. Jenny V.
After church refreshments at St Mary’s
We have refreshments in the Church Hall following the service at St Mary’s. We need people to sign up to make them, please sign up on the rota in the Church Hall.
An Appeal for men’s clothes and shoes
Thank you to all those that have donated men`s Clothes, it is really appreciated, please continue to bring clothes in and Catherine will gladly take them on our behalf.
An Appeal for surplus wool
You can still bring in left-over wool to the office or to Church and we will pass this on to the knitting group, with thanks in advance, your donations have been really appreciated.
Online Service Resources
Service Orders at St Mary’s can be viewed/downloaded at bit.ly/serviceorders or scan the QR Code to the left.
The Weekly Sheet is available at the top of this Blog page.
We will continue have printed Weekly Sheets available, but if you can do it electronically, it means we can print less and not throw as much away.
Our Church Relies upon Personal Giving to Keep Going
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Click the button below to see the ways that you can help.
Or Click this link: https://www.stmaryswistaston.org.uk/giving.html