Friday Praise dates for this Spring term
All Saints’ Church at 6:00pm
A short service especially geared to young families, but everyone is welcome.
21st April
12th May
2nd June
Purple Praise dates for this Spring term
27th April
Ash Wednesday is on 22nd February this year and there will be a service at 10:00am at All saints’ and 7:30pm at St. James’.
On Thursday evening, starting the 2nd March, there will be an evening Lent Course in church. The focus will be on reflecting on how we live out our Christian discipleship in our every day lives and context.
Lent Bible Readings – Do take a copy of the booklet which has a bible reading and reflection for every day in Lent, to help develop your devotional life in this holy season.
See the calendar for other important dates during Lent – including Easter services and Holy week.
Could you be a Sidesperson and do a short duty once a month?
All Saints’ is looking to recruit a few more Sidespersons. They work as part of a team to support the
church wardens in preparing the church on Sunday mornings, welcoming worshipers, counting
collection and assisting worshipers to and from communion.
First and forth Sunday would welcome an extra person in each rota.
All Saints’ Scout Group is looking out for
Scout Leaders on a Tuesday evening 7:30 – 9:00pm
and Beaver leaders Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:00pm.
Full training will be given.
Please speak to Claire or one of the Wardens if you are interested.
Thank you.
Tots’ Praise
Wednesday 1st February from 2:15pm
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.
Archdeacon of Backburn, the Venerable Mark Ireland,
will preside and preach at the 9:30 am (Altham)and 11:00am services
on Sunday 5th February the
At the end of the 11:30am service he will bess the newly refurbished kitchen.
Do come and share with him in worship and listen to his message.
The next PCC meeting is on Thursday 2nd February
PCC meeting is in church at 7:30pm. There will be no communion service at 7:00pm.
If any of the congregation want anything raised at the PCC meeting please let one of the PCC know, and they will raise it on their behalf.
Thank you
Are you able to join a small team who make it possible to stream our Sunday services, for those who aren’t able to make it to church?
Training and support will be given.
If so, please have a word with Andrew or Linda Bracewell.
Thank you
Garden spring clean
The next session is now planned for Monday 27th February 2023 between 10:00 – 12:00am
If you can spare a little time to help tidy up the church garden ready for the Spring.
Warm beverages and biscuits will be avaiable.
We would love to see you.
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Easter Fayre Saturday 1st April
If you have any of the following items listed below, please could you bring them along to church over the next few weeks. Thank you
Toiletries
Bottles for Tombola – – they can be bottles such as tomato sauce, bottle of olive oil, or soft drinks. They don’t all need to be alcoholic.
We particularly need these.
( We have enough jigsaws and empty jars- thanks to all who brought some in.)
Thank you for your support