News and Notices

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This page was last updated on 23 July 2010.
Old news and notices can be found here.

News Sheet
Please note that there will only be one news sheet for the whole of August. If you would like to advertise anything please inform the office by no later than 12 noon on Thursday 29 July.
[23 July 2010]

St Luke's Halsall School
If anyone would like to be a governor, there is still a vacancy. You can find out what’s involved by speaking to Pete or Jane Nurney, Chair of Governors, on 931 2114.
[23 July 2010]

6.30pm services in August
During August, apart from café service on 1 August, our 6.30pm services will be held in the Crosby room and will be different to normal. Our musicians are having the month off and each service will have its own theme. Why not come along and see for yourself. It gives us the chance to worship God in a different setting and in a variety of ways. Please use the side door.
[23 July 2010]

Café Service
Come and join us for chat, testimony and worship in a relaxed informal environment, next Sunday evening at 6.30 pm in Crossroads. Refreshments free, all welcome.
[23 July 2010]

A Better Crosby
There is a petition today at the back of church for people to sign about the scale of the proposed Sainsbury's development in Crosby. In effect, it's asking Sefton Council to re-consider the application. There's also a draft alternative proposal from A Better Crosby for you to look at. On 31 July, the Last Stand festival is being held in the village from 12 noon to 12 midnight and the aim is to raise the profile of the campaign.
[23 July 2010]

Southport Flower Show
Again, like last year, we have been invited to attend a service of worship at the Southport Flower Show on Sunday 29 August at 10.30 am. Tickets for this service and to spend the rest of the day at the flower show are £10, which is a greatly reduced price. If you would like to go please let Shirley know and she will order the tickets. It would be nice if we went as a group and spent the day together.
[23 July 2010]

Thank You
A great big Thank You to all who made our celebration service and BBQ such a great success last Sunday (18 July - see item below). Far too many to name but to all who contributed in any way at all Thank You.
[23 July 2010]

Bishop opens community garden and loves all things Crosby THE Bishop of Liverpool heralded the new community garden at St Luke’s CofE church – and spoke of what he loves most about Crosby… Read it all in the Crosby Herald. We have our own picture of the bishop; click on the thumbnail to the left to see it full size. [22 July 2010]

Families turn out in force for St Luke’s Church open day
Read the report in the Crosby Herald.
[16 July 2010]

Knitting
The Knitting Group will continue meet during August on a Friday from 1.15 to 3.15 pm. Come and join us for fun and fellowship.
[16 July 2010]

Planning an Event
If you are planning a fund raising event between September and December 2010, can you please let Eric and Glenys Linford (924 8933) know by the end of August please? They will be able to let you know if there is a clash of dates and we can also advertise it in the autumn timetable. Thank you.
[16 July 2010]

To save water…
wash vegetables in a bowl of water rather than under a running tap. Then you can water your houseplants with the discarded water.
[16 July 2010]

Jonathan Aitken at Liverpool Cathedral: 11 September at 7.30 pm
Jonathan talks about his fall from the public stage into prison and how the Christian faith changed his life. Answer session chaired by Bishop James. More details from Emma Murphy on 0151 705 2148.
[16 July 2010]

Cell Group Cheese & Wine Party
We raised £743 towards the Halsall School Building Fund on 2 July. Thank you to everyone who came, to Rob Shepley and ‘Swingology’ and to everyone who helped with the preparation and planning, and on the evening. Glenys Linford
[9 July 2010]

Rainbows
Needed Urgently, for September, two leaders to take on the 2nd Rainbows (girls 5 to 7 years). Due to other commitments present leaders are resigning. No leaders no rainbows! Please contact Barbara Chambers or Michelle Miller on 924 7164 for further information.
[9 July 2010]

News Sheet
Do you know that you can have this news sheet delivered to your Inbox instead? Save paper and get all the information you need by sending your email address to stlukes-parishcentre@hotmail.com and we will add you to our list. Also, don’t forget that the notices and loads more are on our website.
[9 July 2010]

SAMS
The SHARE magazine and Prayer Diary will no longer be sent to me in bulk form, so in future if you would like to receive the magazine and the new CMS prayerlines, will you please telephone 01865787400 or email info@cmb.uk.org and your name will be added to the SHARE list for the magazine to be sent to you direct. Thank you for all your support. Joyce Fell
[9 July 2010]

Churchwarden
We are very pleased to announce that we have a new churchwarden, Dawn D’Auvin. Please pray for Dawn as she begins this important ministry.
[2 July 2010]

Shoebox Appeal
Shoeboxes (with lids and in a good condition) are urgently needed for our contribution to the annual shoebox appeal. So if you are sorting out your shoe cupboard, please contact Vera de Villiers, BEFORE you dispose of any boxes. There is no maximum number to how many (boxes) we need, if you have them we can use them.
[25 June 2010]

Giving
If you would like details of how you can give to St Luke’s by regular giving envelopes, standing orders and Gift Aid, please see either Eric Linford (9 am), Brenda Morris (11 am) or Les Railton (6.30 pm).
[21 May 2010]

Visits
If you know of anyone who would like a visit, please let Barbara Chambers know, whose responsibility is pastoral care.
[21 May 2010]