Dear All

Please find attached the Mid-week Reflection and two notices from the District.

The Circuit streamed service on Sunday 28^th February at 10.30 a.m. from the Drive is available on Face book to https://www.facebook.com/The-Drive-Methodist-Church-St-Annes-on-the-Sea-1073502732725389/ and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZhye__Glr3oQQhxLPwznCA/videos

I expect there will be an update on worship in the Circuit next week.

Have you seen that on BBC 1 this Sunday at 11.15 a.m. there is a Service for Lent from St Martin’s Church, Maidstone led by the Rev Kate Bottomley.

Regards

Stephen

For each of the weeks in Lent Paul Davis, Chair of the Lancashire District, will be sharing a video on his journey through the season as he reflects on the themes and studies he is pursuing.

Each video will be stand alone and will pick up one area that has struck Paul in a different way. These will help us as we all face a different Lent and look forward to a new future and opportunity that we not only remember through Holy Week and celebrate with Easter, but also as we seek to be disciples in this new future.

Videos will be available on the District Website – https://www.lancashiremethodist.org.uk/

FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT 2021 IN LANCASHIRE

All events are free online events – please book through Eventbrite and you will be sent the Zoom link before the event.

Shared Interest’s Work with Fairtrade Farmers in Africa

Friday 26th February 2021 at 7pm

Live link with Kodzo Korkortsi, Programme Manager for Shared Interest Foundation (www.shared-interest.com), based in Ghana. Hear about the Fairtrade producers working against adversity in an environment of climate change and Covid. Kodzo will give an overview of the Foundation’s recent projects including Bees for Business which is working with women beekeepers in Burkina Faso and talk about the Livelihood Security Fund which has been helping producers affected by Covid. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shared-interests-work-with-fairtrade-farmers-in-africa-tickets-141858529681

Fairtrade and Climate Change – Saturday 27th February 2021 at 1pm

Stefan Donnelly from the Campaigns Team at the Fairtrade Foundation will highlight the growing challenges that climate change brings to farmers and workers in the communities Fairtrade works with. The facts are straightforward. Farmers and workers in countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia and Honduras, who have done the least to contribute to climate change, are disproportionately affected by it. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-fairtrade-and-you-tickets-141947156767

United by Fairtrade – Wednesday 3rd March 2021 at 7pm

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us more than ever how interconnected we are globally. This interconnection is at the very heart of the Fairtrade message, bringing people of all faiths, and none, together. Adam Gardner, Head of Campaigns at the Fairtrade Foundation, will talk about the challenges currently faced by farmers and workers in the global south – the ‘key workers beyond our borders’ and what we can do. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/united-by-fairtrade-tickets-141951722423

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

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Prayer Meetings

Zoom meeting will take place every Monday at 6pm

Meeting ID: 830 0454 1832

Passcode: 687000

You can also ring in on 01 203 901 7895.

Each week we begin with a Bible reading and a short prayer. Then we have a time of prayer on the themes of the week.

There is an opportunity for topical prayer and we conclude with the Lords Prayer. All are welcome either to join us on zoom; to pray the themes with us without coming onto zoom or simply to use the prayers that week.

If you have a specific prayer request, please let me know on 01722 715134 or email revstuartwild@aol.com

15 February

Miscellaneous Prayers

1 Thessalonians 5 16-18

For the world

For our nation

For our community

For our church

For our family and friends

For ourselves

22 February

COVID 19

James 5 7-11

Let us pray to God,
who alone makes us dwell in safety:

For all who are affected by coronavirus,
through illness or isolation or anxiety,
that they may find relief and recovery:
For those who are guiding our nation at this time,
and shaping national policies,
that they may make wise decisions:

For those carrying out the vaccination programme and all the volunteers

For doctors, nurses and medical researchers,
that through their skill and insights
many will be restored to health:

For the vulnerable and the fearful,
for the gravely ill and the dying,
that they may know your comfort and peace:

We commend ourselves, and all for whom we pray,
to the mercy and protection of God.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Challenge

“Shrove Tuesday is fast approaching and to mark it this year, the CYF Team and myself had the idea of doing a fun challenge. We are wondering if you would be up for the challenge of making a Methodist themed pancake (see the picture attached). If you do take up the challenge, we’d love it if you could share the pictures/videos of your attempt on social media, using the hashtag #MethodistPancakes and also send your images to Phoebe Parkin (youthpresident@methodistchurch.org.uk) to share on the CYF/YP social media channels. You could simply use fruit or jam to decorate your pancake to look like the Methodist Orb or if you’re feeling particularly brave, use red food dye: our top tip for cooking the orb pancake is to make the white cross first and then fill in the red bits second! Perhaps you could also challenge others to have a go! Do let me know if you’re willing to accept the mission.”