Rev Andrew Stott
Tel: 928 4817

Rev Alan Finch
Tel: 928 3919

church mobile phone
07387 349347

email address
stphilipschurchlitherland
@gmail.com

 ST PHILIP'S PARISH NEWS

5th August 2018

Linking Litherland with our Lord Jesus Christ
Open doors, open hearts, open minds

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean
not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight"

Proverbs 3: 5-6

10.45am - Morning Worship
  6.00pm - Holy Communion

Readings: Ephesians 4: 1-16 and John 6: 24-35

We warmly welcome you to join us for refreshments after our service

10th Sunday after Trinity
Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your church and because it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your goodness:  through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.  Amen

                                    Notices

Change of Service Times - Please note as from Sunday 2nd September our Sunday morning service will start at 10.30am and Holy Communion will be held on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.

At the recent Communion before Confirmation Service, gifts of Bibles were given to the schoolchildren.  If anyone would like to give a donation toward the cost of the Bibles, it will be gratefully accepted.

Prayer/Study Group - at Norma's 7.30pm on Mondays.  Everybody welcome.

Home Communion - Home Communion will be taken out on the 7th August.  If you know of anyone who would like to have Communion at home please see or contact Norma in church

 Parish Office - Bookings for baptisms and weddings will take place on Thursday 6th September from 7-8pm in church.  Please contact Alan Finch on 928 3919 for more information.

Garden Party at Bishop's Lodge - Saturday 15th September 2-4pm for fun and fellowship - live music, garden games, Treasure Hunt and activities suitable for all the family.  Bring your own picnic blankets or deckchairs.  Tickets limited so need to book asap.  Please see Par if you wish to go.

Foodbank Team - We are on duty next at St Leonard's on 24th August.  With grateful thanks to everyone who helps us so much.

Articles needed for the magazine - We really do need articles for our magazine.  Maybe you have memories to share about St Philips or Litherland; a poem or story that has made you smile, or a photograph of past  times.  Hope to hear from you - Pauline.  

Please hold in your prayers:

Our church finances 
Our giving
St Philip's Church and School, staff and finances

Please pray for all who are unwell and for those caring for them.  

   Sarah Thorbinson, Pat Campbell, Susan Shaw, Karen Roberts, Pat Breslyn, Joe, James, Mary Garner, Niamh Thomas, Craig Edwards, Albert Haworth,
 Neil M, Peter Newton, Ray & Peggy Campbell, Dave Prescott, Melissa Dowell,
  Michael, Norma McGhee, Lesley Jeffreys,
Laura Mabbs, Stan Faris, Carole Jaundrell, Jan Keefe,
Christopher and Lorraine Bromilow, Kevin McAllister, Richard Partridge,
Debbie Statter, Pat Beales and Sylvia Pinder