Ordinations – Congratulations to Claire & Peter

Ordinations – Congratulations

Congratulations to Claire ordained Deacon and Peter ordained Priest at Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday 29th June;  very best wishes to you  both and our prayers go with you.

 

Revd Dr. Joe Kennedy

will be ordained and consecrated as Bishop in the church of God

On Friday 19th July at 11:00am

In York Minster.

This is a fantastic occasion when anyone can attend – but will need a ticket. Spaces may still be available on a free coach. Please speak to the vicar if you would like to go.

Haslingden to Whalley Walk

A group from St James’ Haslingden are walking to Whalley on Saturday 13th and are stopping off to eat sandwiches at Altham Church.

If anyone wishes to join them, they are meeting at 9:00am at Haslingden and expect to be at Altham about 12:45, leaving by 1:30pm to get to Whalley by about 4:00pm.

If you are interested, please ask the Vicar for further details.

Prayer walk – Saturday 13th July

Prayer Walk

Saturday 13th July.

Meet at All Saints for 10:30am start. Approximately 1:00hour.

Benefice Service

Sunday 21th July

 

We are celebrating St James’ Day, Altham Church’s patronal festival, with a Benefice communion at 10:00am.

There will be no services at All Saints’ Church that Sunday.

Do come and be part of a joyful Family Communion in the beautiful old church.

 

 

Tots’ Praise Picnic 3rd July

Tots’ Praise  – Teddy bears’ picnic!

3rd July from 2:00pm

In the vicarage garden or church depending on the weather

Do bring a small picnic.

Tot’s Praise is for the youngest – under 5s together with their parents/carers – gather between 2 and 2:15, all done in time for school pick up.

All welcome

 

Friday Praise 19th July BBQ – sign up

 

Friday Praise BBQ

19th July 

There is now a sign-up sheet at the back of church for those wishing to attend. 

Cost per person is £2.50.

Church Security

Please be cautious around security in church and especially when not many people are around.

Very sadly a handbag was stolen from church on Friday by an outsider.

Thank you

Message to Group Leaders

Risk Assessments

It is now time to review your risk assessments with your teams and to see if they need updating. When you have done that please send through your updated risk assessments and date it to confirm when it was carried out to Elaine Lockwood.  ( A reminder that this is all part of the Safer Recruitment process).

Thank you

Next Community lunch and Purple praise – Friday 28th June

Next Community lunch is Friday

28th June

 11:30am – 1:00pm.

Through the warmer months of the year lunches will be held once a month on the fourth Friday in each month and will feature cold food but still a warm welcome!

No charge, but if you are able to give a small donation towards costs that would be greatly appreciated.

Purple Praise

At 1:00pm following on from the community lunch on every  fourth Friday in the month, we will have a short informal café style service and a brew.

Fantastic FAITHfest and photos now what’s next!

See Revd Toby’s Newsletter – which you can read on line here

or go on our Facebook link to check out some photos from our FAITHfest weekend

Fantastic  FAITHfest weekend starting on Thursday evening at the Fort’s Arms pub with inspiring talks, great company and food, Friday there was several events for children of different age group. Then Saturday afternoon tea, pamper and talks for over 70 people made for a lovely afternoon. Then finally we ended with our celebration service this morning. Lots of bacon butties and croissants served. Great music before and during the worship. A testimony complete with flour. A moving talk on ultimate love and much more.

Massive thanks again to all involved.