Heute kommen unsere Gäste aus Deutschland an. Wir hoffen, dass Sie hier Spaß haben!

At last week’s meeting it was decided:

• to purchase another 40 folding chairs on a rack for the Hall;
• to try an electronic piano in church on the weekend of 13^th–15^th October;
• the meeting also noted a deficit on the annual accounts of about £3 000, more details on this will follow.

With the autumn leaf-fall expected soon we wonder if anyone has a garden vacuum, preferably cordless, that could be used at church. If so please speak to either Ken Wiggins or Rev Peter.

If you are a regular worshipper at church and have either been confirmed elsewhere or would like the opportunity to make a commitment to Christ we will be welcoming people at the service next week (1^st October). We hope that all those who would like to feel they “belong” will take this opportunity to take part, please speak to Rev. Peter or Sister Myrtle. If you feel you would like to receive the quarterly church magazine and don’t currently do so please make sure your name and other details are written on the form in the church porch.

We have recently been informed of the application criteria for Archbishop Temple school. We expect the school to require either parent or child to have attended a church at least 25 times per year for two years. This is the chosen and only measurable criteria applied by the school. If you choose to apply please note that you need either Rev. Peter or Sister Myrtle to sign your application form and they then have to state your average attendance. If you expect your child to apply in the future it would help us to know this as early as possible so that we are able to asist you. (NB We do not keep a register of church attendance, but Junior Church record the presence of children Sunday by Sunday).

If your child goes out to Junior Church we have asked the teachers to collect them at the front of church and escort them to the appropriate room. If you need to take your child yourself (and please feel free to do this for safety and their security) then, when you return to church, please wait at the front until there is a suitable break in worship before returing to your seat, so that members of the congregation are not prevented from listening to the reading or prayers. If you have any thoughts or comments please speak to Rev. Peter or Sister Myrtle.

Wednesday, 27th September 2006 at 7.30pm. Preston Guildhall

Yancey has explored deep questions about the Christian faith in books like Where is God when it hurts? and What’s so amazing about grace?

His UK tour will coincide with the release of his exciting new book on prayer that has already been recognized as a masterpiece. It reads as the journal of a fellow traveller, questioning, challenging, rejoicing in the discovery of awesome insights. His journey is beautifully illustrated with moving true stories drawn from around the world.

Please book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets: £9 adults, £7 OAP (special concessions for youth groups and young people— £2.50 each for groups of ten or more)

Tickets can be purchased from:

• Christian Book Centre, Fox Street, Preston 01772 259279
• Longton Community Church 01257 266155 (mobile 07947 456129)
• The Saltmine Box Office 01384 454808

Manchester United’s chaplain, John Boyers, will be speaking at the James Hargeaves Suite of Burnley’s Turf Moor stadium on Friday, 29^th September. Mr. Boyers is the National Director of Score, serving sport through chaplaincy.

Tickets, costing £12 may be bought from Marjorie Coyles, 01282 455087.

Although perhaps not as well supported as we would have liked, the Craft Sale was very successful and the excellent sum of £900 was raised. Our thanks go to Veronica Frost and Edna Armstrong as organisers and to those who contributed in various ways; Ray Armstrong and Frank Sandford who worked hard on the Friday; Ted Lowes and Stephen Grice who received the competition entries; Janet Lowes with her team of Jan Astley and Charlotte Penrith in the kitchen and all those folk who came and waited on and washed up; the team of stalwarts on the door and those who helped tidy up etc afterwards.

Winter pansy sale

This will be held on Saturday, 21^st October at the earlier time of 11 am., aiming to finish at 2.00pm. Order forms will be available shortly.

The Two Sues present…

On Saturday, 28^th October in the Church Hall they will present Amadeus: lover of God an audio-visual biography of Mozart . Details of time and cost available soon.

CTFB October Talk Series at St. Martin’s Parish Hall, Broadway.

Making our Christian unity more visible

8pm Sunday

1^st October

Building on our Strengths

8^th October

Lessons from the Early Church

15^th October

Showing our Unity

All are welcome. Tea and coffee available from 7.45pm.