What is planned during Lent?

Lent groups

These will meet on Thursday evenings at the back of church, starting on 13th March and lasting about one hour. We will be thinking about ‘prayer’ and our time will include a video from Bishop Philip, looking at the bible and discussion. You don’t have to attend them all, just come if and when you can.

 

An extra service on Sunday evenings.

                  Each Sunday except 6th April when there will be an Easter Concert at 3:00pm.                                                The evening service will vary – watch out for details!

6th Sunday after the Epiphany

 

This service is live in church, but it will be streamed so if you are unable to attend you can view it online. Now most of the words will also appear when you view the service on line so it will be easier to follow the service.

First reading: 1 Corinthians 15: 12 – 20

But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 15 More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that he raised Christ from the dead. But he did not raise him if in fact the dead are not raised. 16 For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. 17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18 Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. 19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Second reading: Luke 6: 17 – 26

He went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, 18 who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, 19 and the people all tried to touch him,because power was coming from him and healing them all.

20 Looking at his disciples, he said:

“Blessed are you who are poor,
    for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 Blessed are you who hunger now,
    for you will be satisfied.
Blessed are you who weep now,
    for you will laugh.
22 Blessed are you when people hate you,
    when they exclude you and insult you
    and reject your name as evil,
        because of the Son of Man.

23 “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

24 “But woe to you who are rich,
    for you have already received your comfort.
25 Woe to you who are well fed now,
    for you will go hungry.
Woe to you who laugh now,
    for you will mourn and weep.
26 Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you,
    for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets.

 

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We are moving to a pattern of preparing children to begin receiving Holy Communion in Year 5 or above, with confirmation being when they are a bit older.

Preparing sessions will take place during lent on Wednesday evenings at All Saints. Information is available in church for those interested.

Revd Jane will preach the Assheton Sermon at

Whalley Parish Church

On Sunday 9th February 

At 4:00pm

within a service of sung evensong.

Tea and cake from 3:00pm.

All Welcome.

Musical Extravaganza

 

St Leonard’s Padiham

Saturday 15th Februaruy

Featuring Sing Space musical Theatre Choir

All Proceeds to the Bethany Project.

Tickets £10 Adults and £5 children

Sidespersons  Welcomers –

to join the team of sidespersons ( on a monthly rota). A key role is to welcome people into church; there are also a few other aspects such as making sure the church is tidy before and after the service. Some also help to count the collection.

If you can help in this area or would like more information please speak to Linda Vine or David Clarke.

 

Choir – 

would welcome additional singers whether you sing soprano alto tenor or bass. If you are interested do have a word with Christina or one of the choir members.

 

Youth Club

could you join the Youth Club rota to help lead the youth club on Friday evenings 6:45 – 8:15pm. As with all roles working with children or young people there is a recruitment process including DBS check.

 

 

God of Mission

who alone brings growth to the Church,

Send your Holy Spirit to give

Vision to our planning,

Wisdom to our actions,

Joy to our worship,

And power to our witness.

Help our church to grow in numbers,

In spiritual commitment to you.

And in service to our community,

Through Jesus Christ Our Lord

Amen

 

Find out more by visiting the Diocesan website here

Men’s Night

Wednesday 12th February in the evening

Bowling at the MFA bowl in Burnley, should be fun!

If you want to come along please sign up at the back of church.

Thank you

Next Community lunch is Friday

31st January

 11:30am – 1:00pm.

Also on

28th February

28th March

25th April

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.

All Saints’ Church   has a parochial church council responsible for looking after the finances and fabric of the church and working with the vicar to oversee and lead its work and mission.

See the agenda and minutes of the last meeting.

We would welcome anyone who would like to attend a PCC to see what is going on.

All Saints’ next PCC meeting is on the Tuesday 4th  at 7:30pm in church.

Likewise if you have any issues or points you wish to have raised at a PCC meeting, please message Toby before hand so they can be added to the agenda, and we will try and address them at the next meeting.

Thank you