Acts 435
Acts 435
Cafe on the Green
Café on the Green
The next café will take place in St. Peter’s Primary School next Saturday (9th July) from 9.30am to 2pm.
All welcome, so come and join us for delicious food – cakes, breakfasts and lunches – and good company. (Proceeds to Operation Smile.)
Bolton Lunches
Bolton Lunches
Bolton Lunches – Can you help? Stock for Bolton Lunches is ready for packing and, in order to get ahead before the first day tomorrow, there is an opportunity TODAY (Sunday 24th) to help pack the lunch bags. Come along between 2pm-4pm to Unit 1 (formerly Ninja Park), Trinity Retail Park, Springfield, BL2 1HY. No need to book in – just turn up, and please share with your family and fiends too – the more, the merrier!
This very worthwhile initiative, led by Urban Outreach, works alongside churches, businesses and community groups to ensure no child goes hungry this summer.
World Focus Sunday
World Focus Sunday - 3rd July
Release International partner Dr Susanna will be speaking about the persecution of Christians in the West African country of Burkina Faso and how people are learning to lean on God in violent and terrifying circumstances.
Do join us for two inspiring services at St Peter’s Church at 10:30 and 6:30. Collections will go to support persecuted Christians.
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May 2022 visit to Romania
May 2022 visit to Romania
Dear friends,
At last we got to Romania after we had to postpone our planned trip in April because we both got covid.
We had a tiring but really good trip seeing lots of changes, some good and some not so good.
Travelling from Bucharest to Barlad we saw many improvements in the roads and surroundings, particularly in the south of the country, but as we travelled north, there was a definite decline but we could see some improvements. Unfortunately this wasn’t the case in the villages! Our weather was very dry so there was lots of dust around but when it’s wet, some village roads become almost impassable. This makes village life even more difficult.
On our journey, we saw more prostitutes on the roadside than we’ve ever seen before which made us very sad.
During our time there we were able to spend time chatting with the families gnfr supports, it was good to hear Tiberiu Rosca explain that he wants to train to be a motor mechanic when he finishes school in 3 years when he’s 20, then he will have 3 years at college to train.
The Rosca Mum who was badly burned with hot food was still in hospital when we were there so we didn’t get to see her. She is struggling, it’s going to take a long time for her skin grafted wounds to heal.
Although life is still hard, the Rosca family has improved so much, Dad stopped drinking over 3 years ago and it’s been a life changer for the whole family. Their new kitchen has also helped massively, they were so proud to show us everything and couldn’t thank GNfR supporters enough. Dad also proudly showed us the vegetables he’s growing on his land.
On the Saturday, we travelled 45 minutes into remote countryside to see the Tabacaru family. Dad had come out of hospital the day before so it was good to see him. His daughter Teodora explained that health wise, he isn’t good and now needs dialysis 3 times a week in Barlad, it will be tough!
It was certainly good to see everyone again after almost 3 years, the children have all grown and some children we haven’t met before as they have been born since our last visit.
Visiting the orphanage for disabled children was quite different from the orphanages we visited 32 years ago, very encouraging to see!
Everyone couldn’t stress enough how much the help means to them, it eased their burdens massively.
Oana & Florin continue to struggle with losing Eva, her sister Adina had baby Maria a month ago and it was clear that Oana is clearly finding comfort in holding her. Florin just cries if he’s given Maria to hold, very hard. Oana’s health isn’t good and she continues to see the doctor each month. She was certainly neglected after giving birth which isn’t good at all.
Seeing the children at the Delia centre was wonderful, the committed staff there do such good work and we are proud to play a small part of making those childrens lives better.
We met head teacher of a middle school in Barlad, Daniel Stefancia, he does a lot of good work during and after school encouraging the children to join organised activities and to stay out of trouble. He is president of the scout movement in the area too.
We are trying to encourage the Rosca boys to join the scout group, Daniel is keen that they do.
He has also taken 9 refugees into his home so we were able to give him a donation to help to support these families.
We are going to keep in touch with him.
We worked out that during our 7 days in Barlad, we spent time with 67 people from 18 households which is amazing, for us, it’s a privilege to share the Lords love with those less fortunate than us.
We honestly couldn’t do this work without your support, we didn’t need to worry about having the money to give the help needed, thank you so much.
Thank you all for your messages and prayer support while we were there, we really did feel upheld, especially on the more difficult days when we felt exhausted emotionally and physically.
There’s a possibility we may go again in November when we will buy Christmas gifts for everyone as we won’t be sending boxes again.
We will keep in touch!
Thank you all again.
Much love,
David & Kath xxxx
David & Kath xxxx
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Latest notices – Sundays 29th May and 5th June 2022
St. Peter’s Halliwell
St. Peter’s, St. Andrew’s, Barrow Bridge and Smithills Fellowship
One Parish—One Church—One Vision
Latest Notices – Sundays 29th May and 5th June 2022
Dear Friends,
I hope this finds you well and having a great week.
Please note, as the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend is coming up, you will not receive an email from me next Friday so the latest notices covers a two week period.
I would just like to highlight the following from the notices:
- Our Parish-wide Alpha course is starting on Wednesday 8th June, from 8pm-9.30pm, in the Parish Centre and everyone is welcome to take part in it.
- PrayerZone is moving around the parish and Smithills Fellowship will be hosting the next one on Monday 13th June at 8pm in St. Peter’s Primary School. Please join us if you are able to.
For details of these and other events and services happening across our parish, just click on this link:
Notices29thMayand5thJune.pdf
Our Sunday 10.30am service from St. Peter’s Church will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. To watch it on YouTube go to:https://youtu.be/JuStGPDdrJA (Sunday 29th May)
https://youtu.be/KEuCdNO7yUA (Sunday 5th June)
I hope you are able to join us either online or in person at one of our services across the parish. As always, if you have any queries about any aspect of the life of our church, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Amanda
Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Parish Centre Jubilee Heritage
Parish Centre's Jubilee Heritage
The parish centre, formerly the Jubilee School, has a room called the ‘Jubilee Room’.
We thought that the Jubilee School was probably erected to mark Queen Victoria’s jubilee, but we noticed this plaque which shows that it actually relates King George III’s Golden Jubilee in 1809.
Our former vicar, Roger Oldfield, reminded us that the building was extended and refurbished (around 2000) to the glory of God, but it’s also interesting to remember all the Christian teaching that went on in the building prior to that.
This recollection, written by Marjorie Howarth (probably in the late 1990’s) shares her memories:
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Alpha Course
Alpha Course
Do you have questions about the meaning of life?
A parish-wide Alpha course is currently running on Wednesday evenings in the Parish Centre. An Alpha group is a safe place to discuss faith issues with other people asking similar questions, and find out how God answers them through Jesus Christ.
If you would like to join our next group please pick up a leaflet in church or contact the parish office – it’s FREE!
Everybody welcome.
Latest notices – Sunday 22nd May 2022
St. Peter’s Halliwell
St. Peter’s, St. Andrew’s, Barrow Bridge and Smithills Fellowship
One Parish—One Church—One Vision
Latest Notices – Sunday 22nd May 2022
Dear Friends,
I hope this finds you well and having a good week.
I would just like to highlight the following from this week’s notices:
- TONIGHT at 7.30pm in St. Peter’s Church a performance of ‘My Place…somewhere to belong’ is taking place. This production is by Riding Lights Theatre Company in conjunction with Home For Good. We would love to see you there! Tickets can be booked online at:
Tickets can also be bought on the door tonight (£10/ £8 concessions). Here is the link to the trailer to whet your appetite: https://youtu.be/h6n-g6uHa70
- An Ascension Day service will take place in St. Peter’s Church next Thursday at 7.30pm. All are welcome so please come along if you can.
For details of these and other events and services happening across our parish, just click on this link:
Notices22ndMay2022.pdf
Our Sunday 10.30am service from St. Peter’s Church will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. To watch it on YouTube go to:I hope you are able to join us either online or in person at one of our services across the parish. As always, if you have any queries about any aspect of the life of our church, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you.
Kind regards
Amanda
Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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Latest notices – Sunday 15th May 2022
St. Peter’s, St. Andrew’s, Barrow Bridge and Smithills Fellowship
One Parish—One Church—One Vision
Latest Notices – Sunday 15th May 2022
Dear Friends,
I hope this finds you having a good week.
I would just like to highlight the following from this week’s notices:
- See the front page for details about our new Vicar!
- Next Friday the performance of ‘My Place…somewhere to belong’ by Riding Lights Theatre Company takes place in St. Peter’s Church at 7.30pm. This is guaranteed to be a great night so book your ticket now! Pick up a ticket from the Parish Office or book online at:
For details of these and other events and services happening across our parish, just click on this link:
Notices15thMay2022.pdf
Our Sunday 10.30am service from St. Peter’s Church will be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. To watch it on YouTube go to:https://youtu.be/N2REu0reySQ
I hope you are able to join us either online or in person at one of our services across the parish. As always, if you have any queries about any aspect of the life of our church, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you.
Kind regards,
Amanda
Amanda Blease, Parish Business Manager
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