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Parish Office, St. Peter’s Parish Centre, 347 Church Road, Bolton BL1 5RR
Prayer Chain: Ruth 492637 [email protected]
www.stpetersparish.info St Peter’s Halliwell stpetershalliwell HalliwellParish
Parish Office: Open Mon to Fri 9.30am-3pm 0800 954 0781 [email protected]
Revd. Canon Paul Hardingham 848567 [email protected]
Revd. Dave Brae 847038 [email protected]
Revd. Craig Watson 458682 [email protected]
Paul Gray and Elian Winstanley (Wardens) [email protected]
Sarah Saxon (Youth Minister) 07718 0330845 [email protected]
Amanda Blease (Parish Business Manager) 599901 [email protected]
Sam Wolstencroft (CAP Centre Manager) 599903 / 07934 716509 [email protected]
Do not be afraid – I will save you. I have called you by name – you are mine.
When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; Your troubles will not overwhelm you. (Isaiah 43)
Our loving heavenly Father, thank you for all the promises contained within your word. May we believe them and accept them as we journey in our lives of faith. Father God, as we continue to live through these ‘unprecedented’ days, give to each of us obedience, wisdom and compassion.
Father, we commit again into your care all those who are feeling strained and stressed at this time. We remember those who are living in isolation, and those who already have a vulnerable health condition. We pray for those who may be feeling the effects of financial constraints, for those whose jobs have gone or are under threat. We ask that you bring peace and hope into each of these difficult situations.
We pray for our country Lord, with the continuing growth in the cases of Covid-19 around the country; we pray especially for our front line workers, particular-ly the NHS and key services. Give to them times of unspeakable joy in the midst of the sometimes difficult work situations they find themselves in.
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will
strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41 v 10)
Amen
Prayer By Steve Walsh on behalf of St. Andrews (Hope Centre)
Welcome to St. Peter’s. We are 4 churches:
St. Peter’s, St. Andrew’s, Barrow Bridge and Smithills Fellowship
One Parish—One Church—One Vision
Sunday 11th October 2020
Church Without Walls - Live streaming of services
You are warmly invited to join us for our service LIVE at 10.30am each Sunday on Zoom, Facebook and YouTube. Click on the ‘Church Live’ image at www.stpetersparish.info to go straight to this service. Today’s YouTube link is: https://youtu.be/Rso2WX4D0Nw. Why not subscribe to our YouTube channel ‘St. Peter’s Halliwell’?
Our services today:
10.30am service: This service is being live-streamed directly from St. Peter’s Church, featuring LIVE worship from our worship band. Today we are looking at Acts 11:19-30. The church in Antioch is the first church to be composed of both Jews and Gentile believers and where they are described as Christians. What do we learn from the life of this local church which will help us be a church post-COVID where the grace of God is evident?
4pm service: All are welcome at this said service of Evening Prayer. Our Bible
passage this week is Proverbs 3: 1-18. Go to www.stpetersparish.info/book to book your seat in advance.
Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) is being held NEXT Sunday,
18th October at 4pm on Zoom. See more details inside.
Passion Bolton 2030 Group We are aware that the last 6 months have affected us all differently. Some people’s working and home life has become much more demanding and exhausting! However, for others there has been more space and time as our usual church and family activities have reduced or stopped. Do you have time to spare and wonder how you can get involved in serving God in our community and town? Our vision at St. Peter’s is ‘Transforming Bolton together in Jesus’ name’. The Passion Bolton 2030 group is a town-wide Christian forum of key leaders who have looked carefully at the needs in our town and identified key opportunities you can get involved with,
a few of which are listed below with contact details. Is there something here you would like to be a part of?
Delivery drivers are needed for the Bolton Humanitarian Food Hub’s Store-house and Local Welfare Provision food deliveries : www.urbanoutreach.co.uk
Asylum seekers and refugees: Consider being the co-ordinator/contact per-son for all things to do with supporting asylum seekers and refugees or visit one of their support organisations. Donate essential items – food, toiletries, clothes, any old, working, smartphone, tablet or laptop to help them to stay connected. Volunteer at a centrally organised event for asylum seekers and refugees eg. supermarket collection days: www.brassbolton.org.uk
Organise outdoor activities (in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines and restrictions) that will bring us together and help us to appreciate our environ-ment safely: litter picks, dog walks in groups, guided walks, prayer walks etc. Green Umbrella can help with funding for litter picking equip-ment: www.boltongreenumbrella.org.uk )
Attend the Passion Bolton 2030 ‘Climate and the Environment Conference’
taking place online on Tuesday 13th October at 7pm. *see front page
Consider leading a short 5 minute devotional for the Hothouse Bolton either in person, via a recording or on Zoom (contact [email protected] ) or being a speaker (a short 10 minute pre-recorded message) on the Prayers for Bolton Sunday morning service on Bolton FM (contact Ian Smart at [email protected])
Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM): This review of the activities and finances of St. Peter’s Halliwell will be live-streamed from St. Peter’s Church on
Sunday 18th October at 4pm (Zoom details to follow). NB: There will not be a 4pm service this day. To be nominated for a post on the Parochial Church Council (PCC), contact [email protected] for a job description and form.
Willow Creek’s Global Leadership Summit: It’s not too late to book your place at this year’s 1-day online experience, taking place over 7 dates during October and November. Free tickets available, although a donation is requested. For more info about the speakers and tickets, go to globalleadershipnetwork.org.uk/events/gls/
Appointments for Church High School form signings - Y7 2021: If you haven’t booked your appointment yet, please e-mail [email protected] or ring 0800 954 0781 ASAP.
Tread Youth group (Years 7+) re-starts THIS WEEK—Tuesday 13th October These sessions will be held from 7:30 - 8:30pm in St. Peter's Parish Centre (masks to be worn) and will be run differently, in line with up-to-date guidance from the Government, the National Youth Agency and the Church of England. This session must be pre-booked - please text Sarah on 07718 330845 to book your child's place. The team are
looking forward to welcoming the young people back to the Tread community in-person and excited about the opportunity to serve, have fun, and listen to them there. Please pray for them as they navigate this next chapter in the youth ministry!
Hilda Makinson: We are sorry to inform you that Hilda, who was part of Smithills Fellowship, has passed away. Her funeral is being held in Smithills Chapel on Thursday 15th October at 3pm. Due to current restrictions, if you want to attend, please e-mail her son, Rodney Miles, ([email protected]) or ring him directly on 00 45 30 84 40 09. Please keep her friends and family in your prayers at this time.
Rev. Craig and Elaine Watson Craig has been appointed Director of the Kathmandu International Study Centre. The centre is made up of a primary and secondary school, as well as a teacher training section. Elaine will be a Maths teacher in the secondary school and in charge of recruitment for the centre. They are going out with CMS and are keen to hear from any-one who would like to be part of a support group to pray for, and encourage, them. If you would like to do this, please e-mail Craig at [email protected]
NEW! ‘Kick Start Community’ Every Wednesday Kick Start Community met last week - a really lovely group of 6 gathered... plenty of room for more! This coming Wednesday, 14th October, we are looking at 'a healthy you' on Zoom from 11am-12noon. You can pop in to any session and all are welcome. For more details or the Zoom code, call Sam on 07934 716509 or e-mail [email protected].