Sunday 17th May 2026

Good morning, a very warm welcome to our church and hope you feel at home. We trust that you will be able to worship God in a way that is both meaningful and uplifting. The theme is "Ascension of Jesus."

10.30am: Jane Close will be leading All Age Worship.

12.00pm: Annual Church Meeting. All are welcome to stay and join in discussions.

Steward On Duty:

Pauline Stott.

Welcomers:

Hannah, Alex, Sylvia & Linus Middleshaw.

Worship Leader:

John Cambray.

Offertory / Count:

Alan Jermyn / Glennys Astley.

Hymns:

Hymn StF 315: We sing the praise of Jesus
Hymn StF 351: In Christ Alone
Hymn StF 397: The Spirit lives to set us free
Hymn StF 404: God’s spirit is in my Heart
Hymn StF 319: Christ triumphant ever reigning

Readings:

John 16:5-15; Act 1: 6-14.

Flowers Today:

Flowers are donated by Pat and John Clark.

Distribution of Flowers after the Service

Joan Speakman and Judith Whittle.

Coffee / Tea:

Coffee/Tea are being served by Joyce Read’s team: Sue Robb, Margaret Walker, Alison Foster & Eileen Riding.

Sunday's Streamed Service

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

At 10.00am: Funeral.

6.30pm: Faith, Food Fellowship. Speaker: Revd. Sarah Hooks. Brian will have the list available today.

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Friday

10.00am - 11.30am: ABC Group.

10.00am - 11.00am: "Bolton Talkin Tables."

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

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

7.00pm - 9.00pm: Games Evening. All are welcome to join us.

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The great Christian Aid weight loss: For Christian Aid Week this year (10-16 May) a number of people from church have been on strict diets doing a sponsored slim for Christian Aid organised by Glennys aided by Carol and Heather. Between them they have lost over 110 pounds.

There will be a money box in church for the next three Sundays (3rd,10th and 17th May) for your donations. Bring cash if you can but it will also be possible to play by bank transfer or the cash machine in the foyer if you email the treasurer, Fiona Gorton - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Forms will be available so you can Gift Aid your contributions.

Thank you all for your donations which make an enormous difference to some of the poorest people in the world. Susy (Christian Aid rep) 07971 915927.

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Saturday 20th June at 7.30pm "BIG MUSIC NIGHT": Featuring "The Delph Hillbillies," "Kevin Durkin, and The Kasemas," And the Ukulange Band. Tickets £5.00 . Refreshments from the Triangle Cafe or Judith and Stuart. The event is in aid of Church Funds to pay for the new sound equipment. Please donate a raffle prize if you can.

Sunday 24th May

10.30am: Peter Holland will be leading our Morning Worship.

Steward On Duty:

Jane Durkin.

Welcomer:

Doreen Hobson.

Worship Leader:

Anne Haslam.

Offertory / Count:

Kevin Durkin / Ann Massey.

Flowers:

are donated by Alison Critchley.

Distribution of Flowers:

Sue Robb and Alison Foster.

Coffee / Tea:

are being served by Doreen Hobson’s team: Sheila Delaney, Joan Speakman, Judith Whittle & Lynda Howarth.

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