Sunday 16th August 2026

Good morning and a warm welcome to our church. We hope you feel at home and enjoy a meaningful, uplifting time of worship. Theme: I am sayings of Jesus.

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

Steward On Duty:

Pauline Stott.

Welcomer:

Megan, Alfie, Daisy and Harry.

Worship Leader:

Anne Haslam.

Offertory / Count:

Janet Getliffe / Glennys Astley.

Hymn StF 175: Light of the world
Hymn StF 252: Jesus the Lord said I am the bread
Hymn StF 481: The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want
Hymn StF 483: We are marching in the light of God

Readings For Today:

John 1:1-5& John 8: 12; John 6:24-40&45-59, John 15:1-17;John 10:1-21; John11L 1-6&17-31, 41-44.

Flowers Today:

Flowers are donated by Judith & Stuart Whittle, in memory of family.

Distribution of Flowers after the Service

Christine Cross and Carol Jermyn.

Coffee / Tea:

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

Sunday's Streamed Service

Monday to Friday

Monday - Friday: Coffee Lounge Open: 10.00am - 2.00pm.

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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.

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Wednesday

7.00pm: Mission and Outreach Meeting. All are welcome to join us.

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Thursday

3.00pm: Thanksgiving Service for the life of Brian Kirkham.

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Friday

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

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Dates for your diary: Please save the date, Sunday 23rd. August at 2.00pm. Stuart Whittle is taking the Annual Church Walk around an area of Horwich. "Wilderswood." Meet outside Jolly Crofters, Chorley Old Road, Horwich. Est. Distance: 2 miles. Est. Time: 2 hours. The first section is uphill on uneven ground. Please wear appropriate footwear and carry water.

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Macmillan Coffee Morning at The Triangle: This year’s event will be held on Saturday 19th September 10.00am - 1.00pm. Admission is £3, including tea, coffee and cakes. There will also be a tombola and cake stall, and donations of tombola prizes or cakes would be very welcome. Please bring tombola donations to church by Sunday 13th September. Thank you. Brenda Shorrocks.

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Prayer Ministry — what does it involve? This is something we have offered before, and the Stewards and Rev’d Kasema have asked Faith & Worship to consider starting it again. After morning worship, there will be a brief opportunity to respond to the message or to bring situations for prayer. Faith & Worship supports the idea, but we need a team of volunteers who could help about once every four weeks. If you may be interested, or would like to know more, please speak to Estelle B. or Brian S. We need volunteers before we can make further plans, so please let us know over the next few weeks. If you feel you cannot pray aloud with or for others, you may still be able to help. Please talk to Estelle or Brian.

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Games Evening is cancelled for August and will resume in September.

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Mary is 101! Many of you will remember Mary Robinson, who is now 101. I visited her this week, and she sends her love to everyone.

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Thank you to Peter, Robert, and the Mission and Outreach Group for organising the Solar Eclipse Party. It was a great success.

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Parting Thought...

You are the light of the world. Shine, and darkness will disappear.

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