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7th March 2010
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

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WELCOME
to family and friends of Arons and Rustam Stepans who are to be baptised today at 12.30pm.

SUNDAY BRUNCH
this morning in the Parish Centre after the Parish Communion. Just £3 (or more if you feel generous!) for a lovely meal in aid of a good cause - the charity 'Water Aid'.

FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Ray Smith, John Mason, Edna Jones, Nicky Hawkins, Liz Lorimer, Marjorie Boulton, John Dobson, Betty Hartles, Nell Thompson, Ken Parker, Sylvia Parker, Cherida Stobart
And children: Jessica May Ruston, Noah Cunningham, Jonathan Harrison

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Kenneth Hobbs (8th); Christina Wilkinson (12th); Derek Sidney Stanton (12th); Fred Blomley (13th); Margaret Hesketh (13th)

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
Sue Stacey has kindly agreed to take on the job of entering the names of loved ones in our Book of Remembrance. We are grateful to her and to Judith Ryan who has carried out this duty for a number of years.

LENT
In keeping with tradition there will be no flowers in church during Lent and the Gloria will not be sung until Easter Sunday morning. Just a reminder that there are still copies of the Lent Programme available at the back of church. We have made a good start: people seem to have appreciated our special services on Sunday and Wednesday evenings so why not think about coming along?

TONIGHT
at 6.30pm in the Chapel: Compline and third address on the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book: 'The Sound of Freedom'.

TRINITY FELLOWSHIP
Everyone's welcome to come to our Quiet Evening this Tuesday, 9th March; it's being held in the Lady Chapel starting at 7.30pm and led by Canon Roger Wikeley. Hoping to see you there.
Betty Glasgow

WEDNESDAY EVENING
the third of our mid-week evening services for Lent at 7.15pm. The service will include a meditation on a passage from St. John's gospel: 'The Feeding of the Five Thousand' and there will be music led by the Men's voices in the choir.

EARLY MORNING COMMUNION
Friday 12th March at 7.30am in the Lady Chapel .

DEREK AND JOAN MILLER
invite you to join them in the Parish Centre for wine and cake after the Communion Service on Sunday, 21st March. Derek is celebrating a special birthday and we are to join in the occasion!

PARISH FUNERAL
Edith Thompson (84)

MOTHERING SUNDAY
The Sunday School children will be handing out floral tributes to all the ladies in the congregation next week at the 10.15 Family service on Mothering Sunday 14th March 2010. The Sunday School leaders will be very grateful for some help in preparing the flowers. If you have an hour or so to spare you will be made very welcome at our working party to be held at the home of Angela Ellis, 34a Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, on Wednesday evening 10th March 2010 at 7.00pm onwards. This year we are doing something a little different than our usual flower bunches, and no flower arranging skills are required! It is always a fun session, with refreshments provided and is an opportunity to relax and catch up with people who you may not always have time to speak to in church. If you would like a lift, further information, or just wish to confirm that you are coming, please call Angela on 07761 717966. If you can't make Wednesday night but are able to prepare some at your own home instead, please let Angela know.

MARCH MAGAZINE
Available at the back of church, please pick one up on your way out - only 50p and packed full of many very interesting articles.
The March 2010 magazine is also available to read online here or download here from this website

PARISH MISSION JUNE 2010
A reminder that it would be really helpful to have slips back by next Sunday from anyone able to help as a visitor for our Summer Mission. Do read the article in the March magazine if you don't know anything about this project - it's an important piece of work but, as ever, we need people to make it happen.

THE SOUTHPORT BACH CHOIR'S
next concert in its 45th season is Saturday 27th March, commencing at 7.30pm. It is a concert of English Music celebrating the music of Sir Hubert Parry and Benjamin Britten, including the Coronation Anthem I was Glad, The Songs of Farewell, Blest Pair of Sirens and Rejoice in the Lamb. Bob Ball will also be singing some folk song arrangements by Britten. The concert will be accompanied on the organ and piano by Professor Ian Tracey and conducted by Ian Wells. Tickets £10 or £8 concessions are available in advance from Alice Taylor 01704 229416 or on the door.

HOLY WEEK AND EASTER
A programme of services and events to cover this most important week of the Christian calendar will be published on Sunday 21st March.

BIRTHDAY TREATS
Thank you to everyone who sent me cards or gifts on my recent birthday. One or two of the gifts had no name on so I can't thank those people personally but all the kind thoughts were very much appreciated.
Rod Garner

P.C.C.
meets on Monday 22nd March. Copies of the agenda and minutes will be available next Sunday.

AN OLD TIME MUSIC HALL EVENING
will be held in the Parish Centre NEXT Saturday the 13th of March 7:00 for 7:30pm. Entertainment will include clowns, magicians, singers and soloists plus much more. Tickets are £5 each which can be purchased from Barbara and Cyril Legge; tickets may also be purchased on the night. Light refreshments are included in the ticket price. Feel free to dress up for the occasion. All money raised will go towards providing a well at the new Mwamanga Clinic in Ukunda Kenya.
Barbara and Cyril Legge : 537870

BIBLE STUDIES
The next bible study session on a Lent Theme, will be held on Tuesday 16th March, 7.30pm at Ann Ferguson's home, 42 Park Road; please join us. For more information contact Toni Ashcroft 873995.

GUIDES
After the service at the back of church and in the hall, the Guides will be selling quiz sheets on the subject of 'Kate' to raise funds for their Centenary Camp this year. The sheets have 30 questions and cost £1. There will be a prize of £15 for the person with the most correct answers. In the event of a tie a draw will be made by the Vicar on Mothering Sunday to ascertain the winner. Please put your name on the completed sheet and return it to the box at the back of church when completed. Thank You for your support.
Guides and Leaders.

YMCA EVENTS
Saturday 13th March 9am to 1pm
Attic Sale & Coffee Morning in the Parish Centre - Contact YMCA Reception 538317. to book a table (£10).
18th & 19th March at 7.30pm
YMCA Youth Musical Theatre proudly presents 'Snow White' at Meols Cop High School. For more details: 538317.

LENT/SPRING COURSES
A leaflet is now available at the back with details of courses and seminars that I'm running at Southport, Edge Hill and Liverpool between now and Easter. Do have a look at what's on offer and do pass a leaflet on to anyone who might be interested. New faces are always welcome. Learning together concerning what we believe and why it matters can be immensely stimulating and challenging. It can also be fun and a gateway to a wider circle of fellow travellers on the Christian journey. Why not join?
Rod Garner

LENT/SPRING COURSES
Course details also here on this website

TRINITY FELLOWSHIP 2010

We are delighted that Canon Wikeley will be leading our Quiet Evening on Tuesday March 9th. This Quiet Evening will be held in the Lady Chapel and starts at 7.30pm with refreshments in the Parish Centre afterwards.

On Tuesday 13th April Jane Roberts will be updating us on her trip to Sierra Leonne

On Tuesday May 11th we are having a talk by a representative from Queenscourt Hospice to tell us about their latest projects.

Someone from Sefton Nature Reserve will be talking to us about 'Saving our Squirrels' on Tuesday 8th June.

We will end this season with a meal out on Monday 12th July. No venue arranged as yet but it will be somewhere in town. Book these dates now.

As you can see we have got a really varied and interesting programme and I am sure that there will be at least one topic that will appeal to everyone, so if you have never been before, throw caution to the winds and splash out £1 on your "entrance fee" because I know you will really enjoy yourself. Everyone is welcome to share with us in the Faith, Fun and Fellowship which is the motto of our Group. Look forward to seeing you at our meetings
Betty Glasgow

SUNDAYS
8.30am Holy Communion
10.15am Parish Communion (First Sundays in month are usually a Family Communion with children taking part)
10.15am Sunday School
(For 3 year olds upwards - on all except first Sundays and school holidays)
6.30pm Evening Prayer

WEEKDAYS
11.30am Tuesdays
Holy Communion
7.15pm Wednesdays
Choral Evensong
7.15pm 1st Friday in month
Book of Common Prayer Communion

OTHER SERVICES
(e.g for Saints Days): as announced

Practising members of other Christian denominations are invited to receive Holy Communion.
If you are not confirmed but would like to receive a blessing please come forward with other communicants and place your hands below the altar rail.

We hope you will join us for refreshments in the Parish Centre after the Service