St Mary’s and St Luke’s News & Information for 14 April 2024 – Easter 3
The Weekly Sheet has the weekly Readings and News on it
Tess Burgess
Tess Burgess’ funeral is at St Mary’s this Thursday 18 April at 2pm. Please keep her family in your prayers at this time. Revd Mike.
Annual Parochial Church Meeting: this Sunday 14 April at 12 noon
Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) is this Sunday, 14 April, at 12 noon in St Mary’s Church followed by a Bring and Share in the Church Hall. The Agenda & Reports are available in church and online from the address below. At the APCM, we will be appointing two wardens and electing five members to the PCC. More details and the relevant forms are available at both churches and can be found at bit.ly/apcminfo
Defibrillator for St Mary’s Church
It has been asked if we could get a Defib for St Mary’s Church that would be kept at St Mary’s. The PCC agree that this would be a sensible idea, however, the cost of a Defib is prohibitive at £1000. The other two Defibs (Church Hall & St Luke’s) were free and half price (and the half price was covered by a donation) from the British Heart Foundation, we would not qualify for another one at a discount rate. If you would be interested in pledging a donation to enable us to buy one, then please let Revd Mike know. revd.mike@stmaryswistaston.org.uk
Thank You for Giving
The PCC are grateful to all those who give regularly to our churches and enable us to do what we do. As you are aware utilities and other regular bills have increased over the past few years affecting our home and church finances. If you are in a position to review your regular giving to help cover these costs at church, then we would be grateful if you gave it some consideration. If you are a UK Taxpayer, then please remember to Gift Aid your giving as this adds 25% to your donation. Ways to give are: Standing Order through your bank, Weekly Giving Envelopes, Cash/Cheque on the plate (please remember to use a white Gift Aid envelope if applicable) or the Card Machine in the porch at St Mary’s. Also, please consider a Legacy Gift in your Will if you can.
You can find out more about Giving to our churches on our website here: https://www.stmaryswistaston.org.uk/giving.html
Ladies Afternoon Group
Ladies Afternoon Group Spring Lunch is on 25th April, please meet at 12 noon at the Tea Rooms at Nantwich Football ground. Thanks, Pam and Frances.
Would you like to read a Bible Reading or Lead the Intercessions at St Mary’s?
St Mary’s May Rota for Reading and Prayers are in the porch and online, to view them online click here. Thanks to all those who regularly read the bible readings & lead the intercessions at both our churches.
If you would like to add your name to the Rota, you can do it in church or email Revd Mike (you can view the Rota and see what slots are available here). However, if you are not sure about whether you should do it, or have concerns about doing it, please speak to Rachael or Mike who are happy to help.
Morning Prayer
Morning Prayer on Zoom bit.ly/930mp, 9:30am, Tuesday & Thursday this week.
There is also the Church of England Daily Prayer which can be found here: https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-service-daily-prayer
And Daily Hope: a free phone line of hymns, reflections and prayers you can call at any time on 0800 804 8044.
St Mary’s Cleaning Rota
The St Mary’s Cleaning Rota needs some new volunteers and people to sign up. The Rota is in the porch of the church – please consider signing up to keep St Mary’s looking fantastic. See a Warden for more details.
Easyfundraising
Please use Easyfundraising to raise money for St Mary’s for free. If you already have us as a cause then remember to activate the donation. If this is new to you, it’s simple, and you can help St Mary’s & St Luke’s, its quick, and free to sign up: see link below bit.ly/stmaryseasyfundraising It costs you nothing, but raises money for our churches.
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