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

SundayMark 16:1-18Psalm 118STF 298Christ the Lord is risen today
MondayRevelation 1:12-18Psalm 135STF 293All heaven declares
TuesdayLuke 24:1-12Psalm 136STF 294All you who seek the Lord who died
WednesdayMatthew 28:16-20Psalm 114STF 299Easter jubilation fills the streets and towns
Thursday1 Corinthians 15: 20-28Psalm 117STF 303I know that my Redeemer lives
FridayActs 3:11-16Psalm 66STF 304Jesus is risen, alleluia!
SaturdayJohn 11:17-44Psalm 145STF 306Now the green blades rises from the buried grain

Readings for the week commencing 11th April 2021 – Salvation by Faith

SundayJohn 20:19-31Psalm 133STF 314This joyful Eastertide
MondayRomans 1:1-7Psalm 115STF 9Hail! Holy, holy, holy Lord!
TuesdayRomans 1:16-25Psalm 116STF 33O Lord we are always in your presence
WednesdayRomans 2:1-11Psalm 117STF 715The right hand of God is writing in our land
ThursdayRomans 3:21-30Psalm 118:1-4STF 499Great God, your love has called us here
FridayRomans 4:1-8Psalm 118:5-18STF 458Away with our fears!
SaturdayRomans 4:13-25Psalm 118:19-29STF 353Jesus 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

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