Sunday 19th April 2026

Good morning, a very warm welcome to our church and hope you feel at home, as well as worshipping God. The theme is "Discerning and using the gifts of Grace."

10.30am: Revd. Robert Kasema will be leading our All Age Worship.

Steward On Duty:

Jane Durkin.

Welcomers:

Megan, Alfie, Daisy & Harry.

Worship Leader:

Susy Martin.

Offertory / Count:

Kevin Durkin / Dennis Hobson.

Hymns:

Hymn StF 295: Alleluia, Alleluia give thanks
Hymn StF 30: Jesus, stand among us
Hymn StF 707: Make me a channel of your peace

Readings:

Matthew 25: 14-15: Romans 12: 1-8; 1 Peter 4:8-11.

Flowers Today:

Flowers are donated by Pauline Stott, remembering family past and present.

Distribution of Flowers after the Service

Joan Crompton and Judith Whittle.

Coffee / Tea:

Coffee/Tea are being served by Joyce Read’s team: Alison Foster, Christine and David Quinn & Margaret Walker.

Sunday's Streamed Service

Food, Faith & Friendship

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Monday

10.00am - 2.00pm: Coffee Lounge Open.

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Tuesday

10.00am - 10.30am: Prayer Group. All are welcome to join us.

10.00am - 12.00pm: Knit and Natter. All are welcome to join us.

10.00am – 12.00pm: English Conversation Group.

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Wednesday

7.00pm - 9.00pm: Perspectives Bible Study.

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Friday

10.00am - 11.30am: ABC Group.

1.00pm - 3.00pm: Age Well over in the Annexe.

6.30pm - 7.45pm: Youth Club at the Annexe.

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Help Needed: Can I please appeal for help with morning coffee on Sundays and during the week in the coffee lounge. We are a very busy church and community outreach, and both need manning. Whatever time you have to give would be really welcomed. Please think and pray on what you can help with and have a word with Joyce Read this morning. Thank you.

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Quiet Day at Hying: St. John’s Quiet Day is on Thursday, 4th June at Hying Monastery, led by Reverend Sarah Hooks. The fee is £33.00, (includes beverages and lunch). Please let me know if you’re interested. Thank you, Estelle Buckley.

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Recruiting Stewards: We have an excellent team of Stewards, and we are keen to recruit more. The 'job' is not onerous and the larger the team the less each needs to contribute. If you think this maybe something you would like to do, utilising your gifts & talents please speak to, or contact, me. Alan Jermyn. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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W/c 28th April, Joanne is on holiday: During that week all room set ups will need to be done. If you think you may be able to help, please contact Alan - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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New Ageing Well Group: We were asked to start up a new Ageing Well group at St Johns which has begun today. This also means that some spaces have opened up at the Triangle groups due to some people moving across.

The sessions we now run are:

• Every Monday, St Peter's Halliwell, 10am, 11am and 12:30 pm
• Every Wednesday, St John's Horwich, 12:30pm
• Every Friday, The Triangle Annexe, 1pm and 2pm

So, there are currently some vacancies at every session.

Please invite people to come along or tell their friends. They can always ask me if they want any further details. Alison Davies

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Wednesday 29th April at 7.00pm: the Mission and Outreach Group will meet in the Upper Room. All are welcome to join us.

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Sunday 26th April

10.30am: Revd. Hilary Howarth will be leading our Morning Worship.

Steward On Duty:

Flavio Mazini.

Welcomers:

Judith and Stuart Whittle.

Worship Leader:

Anne Haslam.

Offertory / Count:

Janet Getliffe / Steve Maslivec.

Flowers:

are donated by Sheila Nelson, in memory of Mum and Dad..

Distribution of Flowers:

Joan Speakman and Julie Smith.

Coffee / Tea:

are being served by Doreen Hobson’s team: Norman and Lorraine Lowe, Joan Speakman & Lynda Howarth.

Next Week's Notices

All notices for Sunday (26th April 2026) should be sent to me by 6pm at the very latest please on Wednesday (22nd April 2026) please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or ring and leave a message at 01204 413664. Thank you.

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