Tickets £3 each or £10 for a family of four.
Includes a refillable cup of tea, coffee or juice & a piece of cake or bun.
Lots of fun for all the family – including treasure hunt, raffle, cake stall, and lots, lots more!
Tickets available for Jaqui Houlker, Barbara Anderson and Jean Burdekin
Then on Sunday 14th June
Our Family Praise & Parade Service will include thanksgiving for 150 years of the Mothers’ Union
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 : Genesis 18: 1 – 15
The Lord appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three menstanding nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
3 He said, “If I have found favor in your eyes, my lord,[a] do not pass your servant by. 4 Let a little water be brought, and then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree.5 Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”
6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. “Quick,” he said, “get three seahs[b] of the finest flour and knead it and bake some bread.”
7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice, tender calfand gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. 8 He then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree.
9 “Where is your wife Sarah?” they asked him.
“There, in the tent,” he said.
10 Then one of them said, “I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son.”
Now Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent, which was behind him. 11 Abraham and Sarah were already very old, and Sarah was past the age of childbearing. 12 So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?”
13 Then the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh and say, ‘Will I really have a child, now that I am old?’ 14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
15 Sarah was afraid, so she lied and said, “I did not laugh.”
But he said, “Yes, you did laugh.”
Second Reading: Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 8
35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
Intercession
In our prayers today, we give thanks for the wonder of creation, for the gift of life and for the blessings of human fellowship, and we bring before you, our world, our nation, our community and our families and friends.
As we celebrate together this incredibly special 150th Mothers’ Union anniversary year we give you thanks for the far-reaching vision of Mary Sumner, our founder. We remember that we are part of a global movement working with people of all faiths.
Let us celebrate the work we do to develop communities, strengthen families and advocate change, and we praise every opportunity to remember our members, past and present; and our determination to continue to trust in you for all that lies ahead for us in the future.
Lord in Your mercy. Hear our prayer.
Loving Lord, we pray for your church, for our bishops and clergy, that they may lead us wisely and help us to live in the light of your love. At this time we pray especially for our United Benefice, for Toby, Peter and Sarah, for our wardens and PCCs. We pray for your blessing to rest upon both our churches and we are grateful for our worship and fellowship, and for the nurture and love we receive.
Help us to be faithful disciples and make us ready to respond to the many and varied needs of our own community.
Lord in Your mercy. Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, we pray for all those in positions of influence, whether within the church, school, work or in local or national politics. We thank you for those who stand fast to champion what is right, may they continue to serve with honesty and commitment.
Loving Lord, it’s hard to know what to work and pray for in a world that has war, hunger, poverty, and climate change. We know that you are aware of our weaknesses, and we pray for your grace to do what we can to put things right.
We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and Gaza and that those who work for peace don’t give up trying to break through the violence to bring peace to those who long for it.
Lord in Your mercy. Hear our prayer.
God of Love, we thank you for giving us life, and for all with whom we share it.
We remember those who are sick, lonely, or depressed and pray that we may be good listeners when friends and neighbours need us, help us to know what simple acts of kindness may help someone else.
We include in our prayers anyone that can’t be with us this morning and those known only to ourselves that need our prayers today.……(moment of silence)
We especially pray for…. (Sick)
Lord in Your mercy. Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, be close to those who feel the pain and grief at the loss of a family member or a friend. Help us to support all those who mourn with our prayers, with words of comfort, and with practical help as they come to terms with their loss.
In our prayers, we remember the family and friends of ……………(departed)
Lord in Your mercy. Hear our prayer.
As we reflect on all that we share today, we lift to you the ongoing work of the Mothers’ Union: for lives touched, souls inspired, and communities helped and renewed.
We especially thank you for families given rest through our away from it all caravan holidays, for prisoners supported, for the lonely offered friendship, the weary shown kindness, the prayers whispered, the stories shared, the things knitted and crotched, the bread broken, and the love extended in countless unseen ways.
We thank you for the love that unites us all here today, for the peace we enjoy, and the hopes we have for tomorrow.
Merciful Father; accept these prayers for the sake of your son our saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
We end our prayers with the personal prayer of Mary Sumner, and say together:
All this day, O Lord, let me touch as many lives as possible for thee,
and every life I touch, do thou by thy spirit quicken,
whether through the word I speak, the prayer I breathe, or the life I live. Amen.
20th June from 9:00 am for about one hour
If you are able to spend half an hour or so helping us clean the church or to weed the garden it will be greatly received.
Thank you to anyone who is able to clean on Saturday
4th June – in All Saints’ Church – focus on our FAITHfest weekend
2nd July – at Clayton Community Church Sparth Road
Youth Club meets Friday evenings between 6:45 – 8-15pm in school in term time only.
It is for children in school years 6-8 and is much enjoy it by those who come along.
We do, however, need to look to recruit a couple more helpers. The team work on a rota basis so don’t worry you won’t have to work every week. Please think about whether you are able to help and speak to Rev. Toby or one of the existing leaders to find out more.
3rd June from 2:00pm
Pentecost – The Windy Day
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
At Mill House on 19th May
Mothers’ Union are hosting an Autumn fashion show hosted by Narazuke of Padiham
on Tuesday 18th November, arrive 7:00 for 7:30pm. Tickets are just £6 and include a drink.
If you have not got a ticket yet, you can pay at the door.
Revd Peter was licensed in a quiet service at the Bishop’s House this Friday 15 May, and it was great to be able to welcome him back to All Saints’ and to celebrate communion with him as he led us in prayer at his first service with us as an Ordained priest.
Youth Club meets Friday evenings between 6:45 – 8-15pm in school in term time only.
It is for children in school years 6-8 and is much enjoy it by those who come along.
We do, however, need to look to recruit a couple more helpers. The team work on a rota basis so don’t worry you won’t have to work every week. Please think about whether you are able to help and speak to Rev. Toby or one of the existing leaders to find out more.
New rota for reading lessons is about to be drawn up. If you would like to read and help with this important ministry please speak to one of the clergy or Andrew McMinn.
Thank you