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
 16th September 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

10.30am - Holy Communion
  6.00pm - Evening Prayer

Readings: James 3: 13-4,3,7-8a and Mark 8:27-end

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

16th Sunday after Trinity
O God, because without you we are not able to please you, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.   Amen

                                    Notices

Christmas Child is coming round again, so Kay and Marie will be looking for donations from our parishioners, toys, small clothing or cash to cover the cost of sending the boxes out.  Marie will make a list of what can be given and what can't next week.

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

Home Communion - Home Communion will be taken out on the 2nd October.  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 4th October from 7-8pm in church.  Please contact Alan Finch on 928 3919 for more information.

Foodbank Team - We are on duty next at St Leonard's on 21st September.  With grateful thanks to everyone who helps us so much.

Knitting Group - If anyone is interested informing a knitting group please have a word with Norma.  It would have to be on a Thursday or Friday afternoon.

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, Craig Edwards, Albert Haworth,
 Neil M, Peter Newton, Ray & Peggy Campbell, Dave Prescott, Melissa Dowell,
  Trish, Michael, Norma McGhee, Lesley Jeffreys, Laura Mabbs,
Carole Jaundrell, Jan Keefe, Christopher and Lorraine Bromilow,
 Kevin McAllister, Richard Partridge, Debbie Statter, Pat Beales, Sylvia Pinder,  Joe Cutler, Faith and Ian Bamford