information sheet for the weeks commencing 18th & 25th APRIL 2021 18th April at 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship led by Judith Smith 25th April at 10.30 a.m. … Read more “Weekly information sheet and Readings for weeks commencing 18th & 25th April”
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We are open for worship this Sunday 18th April, Stephens letter and this weeks Reflection.
10.30 am Worship this Sunday is led by Judith Smith.
Dear All
Please find attached this week’s reflection and the information sheet for the next two weeks.
The General Church Meeting we had provisionally booked for the 21st April has been postponed and will be held as soon as restrictions allow us to come together for such a meeting. The ‘road map’ from the Government suggests this could be July. We will continue to monitor the situation and will keep you informed. Please remember the administrative life of the church in your prayers and in particular the District Synod as it prepares to meet on the 24th April by Zoom and to vote on the God in Love Unites Us report in preparation for a decision by Conference in June.
As the weather gets a little warmer and restrictions ease, may I remind you of the importance of keeping 2m distancing before, during and after worship.
Peace be with you.
Stephen
Rev. Stephen N Heath
Minister of
Church Road Methodist Church St Annes FY8 3NQ
Freckleton Methodist Church Freckleton PR4 1HS
The Drive Methodist Church St Annes FY8 1LH
Tel: 01772 683884
Email: stephen.heath@churchrdmethodist.org.uk

We are open for Worship This Sunday 11th April, Stephens letter and this weeks Reflection
Worship Sunday 11th April is led by Rev Stephen Heath.
Dear All
Please find attached this week’s Mid-Week Reflection.
My thanks to all who enabled the Services to go ahead in each of the churches over Easter and in all cases the churches were full as well as safe.
While restrictions are with us for some time yet, we are beginning to think about how and when church groups can safely open. Please make this a matter of prayer that God’s wisdom may guide our discussions and each of us may be sensitive to God’s calling as we begin to identify different roles and opportunities to serve our risen Lord in the weeks to come. If you would like to help and get more involved in the life of the church please get in touch.
Regards
Stephen
Rev. Stephen N Heath
Minister of
Church Road Methodist Church St Annes FY8 3NQ
Freckleton Methodist Church Freckleton PR4 1HS
The Drive Methodist Church St Annes FY8 1LH

Weekly information sheet & Readings for weeks 4th &14th April
Weekly information sheet for the week commencing 4th and 11th APRIL 2021
Sunday 4th April at 10.30 a.m. Easter Day Morning Worship and Holy Communion led by Rev. Stephen Heath.
This is a joint service at Church Road Methodist Church. To attend please email churchroadworship@gmail.com or ring 07788166144 before 9.00 p.m. on Friday 2nd April. The service will be available on Church Road Facebook page.
Sunday at 11.45 a.m. There is an invitation to join in fellowship by Zoom with others from around the Circuit hosted by Deacon Kim. To join https://zoom.us/j/98170029407?pwd=L0xONGplak1JNVJuRTZXQmhINTZZUT09
Weekly Reflection for Lent and Holy Week by The Rev’d Paul Davis, Chair of District, the link to the sixth in the series is https://youtu.be/87ttqWPuxwA
Mondays 6.00-6.15 p.m. Circuit Prayer Meeting via Zoom – To join – Meeting ID: 841 4019 2332 Passcode: 367140 You can also ring in on 01 203 901 7895. If you have prayer requests please contact Stephen or Judith.
Please note there is no meeting on 5th April. On 12th April the prayer focus will be Covid 19.
Sunday 11th April 10.30 a.m. Preacher Rev Stephen Heath.
To attend email thedriveworship@gmail.com or ring 01253 725669 before 9.00 p.m. on Friday. Services available live via our Facebook page. To access the service on line go to https://www.facebook.com/The-Drive-Methodist-Church-St-Annes-on-the-Sea-1073502732725389/ or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZhye__Glr3oQQhxLPwznCA/videos
Readings for the week commencing 4th April 2021 – Lord of Life
Sunday | Mark 16:1-18 | Psalm 118 | STF 298 | Christ the Lord is risen today |
Monday | Revelation 1:12-18 | Psalm 135 | STF 293 | All heaven declares |
Tuesday | Luke 24:1-12 | Psalm 136 | STF 294 | All you who seek the Lord who died |
Wednesday | Matthew 28:16-20 | Psalm 114 | STF 299 | Easter jubilation fills the streets and towns |
Thursday | 1 Corinthians 15: 20-28 | Psalm 117 | STF 303 | I know that my Redeemer lives |
Friday | Acts 3:11-16 | Psalm 66 | STF 304 | Jesus is risen, alleluia! |
Saturday | John 11:17-44 | Psalm 145 | STF 306 | Now the green blades rises from the buried grain |
Readings for the week commencing 11th April 2021 – Salvation by Faith
Sunday | John 20:19-31 | Psalm 133 | STF 314 | This joyful Eastertide |
Monday | Romans 1:1-7 | Psalm 115 | STF 9 | Hail! Holy, holy, holy Lord! |
Tuesday | Romans 1:16-25 | Psalm 116 | STF 33 | O Lord we are always in your presence |
Wednesday | Romans 2:1-11 | Psalm 117 | STF 715 | The right hand of God is writing in our land |
Thursday | Romans 3:21-30 | Psalm 118:1-4 | STF 499 | Great God, your love has called us here |
Friday | Romans 4:1-8 | Psalm 118:5-18 | STF 458 | Away with our fears! |
Saturday | Romans 4:13-25 | Psalm 118:19-29 | STF 353 | Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it |
Remember you are never alone. We are never more than a phone call or email away. Please keep in touch and keep safe.
Peace be with you.
Stephen
Methodist Worship Opportunities on line & Service sheets for home worship.

Live-streamed services
We hope the four options below will offer some breadth from our tradition.
We are working in collaboration with:
Methodist Central Hall Westminster
Sundays 11.00 https://mchw.live
Wesley’s Chapel London
who will live-stream from the chapel (the Minister lives on the premises)
Sundays 11am
www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAUqhmhevz5sqhh72LIMxA
Swan Bank Methodist Church
in Burslem, this worship will be studio based – with strict distancing rules being followed
Sundays 10:30
www.youtube.com/user/SwanBank and www.facebook.com/swanbank/
Sthie (‘At home’)
To join in a very different worship experience, try Sthie (‘At home’) from the Isle of Man (see image of Peel Hill, right, by Andy Fishburne). Join in live on Sundays by joining a Facebook group. For details see www.andyfishburne.com/2020/03/15/sthie-at-home-online-worship/
You can watch previous live-streamed videos at www.youtube.com/andyfishburne
Morning Prayers
10:00 Monday-Friday – from Wesley’s Chapel London: www.youtube.com/channel/UCUAUqhmhevz5sqhh72LIMxA
Service Sheets for home prayer
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 18 April (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 18 April (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 18 April (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 25 April (Pdf version)
Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 25 April (Word doc)
LARGE PRINT VERSION Worship from home service sheet for Sunday 25 April (Pdf version
We are open for Worship Good Friday 2nd April. Our Easter Sunday Service is at Church Road. This weeks Reflection.
2nd April at 11.00 a.m. Good Friday Ecumenical Service at The Drive – Rev Stephen Heath and Judith Smith.
See the post containing ‘information’ For booking and other details.

Letter from Stephen. Information of Easter Services inc. booking details & Readings for week commencing 28th March.
Dear All As we mark the anniversary of the announcement of the first lockdown and the events since, I’m sure we are all thankful that at least… Read more “Letter from Stephen. Information of Easter Services inc. booking details & Readings for week commencing 28th March.”
Information for week commencing 21st March (inc. booking arrangements for Sunday worship at The Drive)
Weekly information sheet for the week commencing 21st march 2021 The church is now open for worship. To attend email thedriveworship@gmail.com or ring 01253 725669 before 9.00… Read more “Information for week commencing 21st March (inc. booking arrangements for Sunday worship at The Drive)”
We are open for worship this Sunday 21st March. and this weeks reflection.
Our Service this week is led by our lay worker Judith Smith

We are open for Worship from Sunday 14th March see Stephen’s Message 11th March (below), also this weeks Reflection.
Dear All
I am pleased to say that the church is to reopen for worship this Sunday. If you wish to attend please note the email contact has not changed but the telephone number for booking has changed as Joan is unwell and isolating. We ask you note the change in arrangements so as not to disturb Joan and Michael for the time being. See separate information sheet post.
The need for temperature checks, to maintain social distancing, wear face coverings, not sing and not mingle before or after service remain in place.
There have been changes in some people’s circumstances since we were last open and we will need help with stewarding the services. If you are able to help some weeks, please let me or Pat Brown or Rev Alan Clark know.
Regards
Stephen
