CHURCH CALENDAR: December
Sunday 1st 10.30 am Mal Breeze
First Sunday in Advent with the Scottish
Society
1st Lesson: John 1: 35—42
Read by a member of the Scottish Society
2nd Lesson: Matthew 14: 13—21
Reader Sheila McNab
Monday 2nd 1.00 pm 1st Monday Christmas Lunch
Wed. 4th 7.00 pm Christianity Explored Bible study course at
Revidge Fold
Thursday 5th 3.00—4.30 Messy Church at Shadsworth Infants School
Sunday 8th 10.30 am Sheila McNab—Second Sunday in Advent
Service with Communion
Lesson: Matthew 3: 1—12
Reader Susan Parkinson
Tuesday 10th 11.00 am Shadsworth Infants School visit
Wed. 11th 9.30 am Olive School visit
7.00 pm Christianity Explored Bible study course
Revidge Fold.
Thursday 12th 7.00 pm Christmas Tree Service followed by mince pies and tea or coffee.
Sunday 15th 10.30 am Hilda Rawcliffe—Third Sunday in Advent
Lesson: Matthew 11: 2—11
Reader Derek Estill
Saturday 21st 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold
CHURCH CALENDAR: December continued
Sunday 22nd 10.30 am Margaret Estill and Susan Parkinson
Fourth Sunday in Advent
A special Christmas Service assisted by members of the JAM Club (Jesus and Me group)
This service will be followed by a lunch and then a Carol Service.
Wed. 25th 10.00 am Christmas Day Service at Trinity led by Mal Breeze.
Westbury Gardens will be closed on Christmas Day
Sunday 29th 10.30 am Neville Hartley
Lesson: Matthew 2: 13—23
Reader Andrew Parkinson
January 2020
Sunday 5th 10.30 am Steve Colling
Lesson: Matthew: 2: 1—12
Reader Edward Tustin
Monday 6th 2.00 pm First Monday Group—New Year Party
Including a Sing Along with Eric Haworth
Sunday 12th 10.30 am Derek Estill
Service with Communion
Lesson: Matthew 3: 13—17
Reader Harry Rawcliffe
Saturday 18th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold
Sunday 19th 10.30 am To be arranged
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1: 1—9
Reader Jonathan Tustin
Sunday 26th 10.30 am Fred Kershaw
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1: 10—18
Reader Margaret Estill
SPECIALS FOR DEC – JAN
Christmas Services
12th December Christmas Tree Service 7 pm
22nd December Special Christmas Service at 10.30 am
followed by lunch and then a Carol Service
BEACH JUDO CLUB
Each Tuesday & Thursday evenings
All ages Welcome
Westbury Arts and Crafts Group
Each Monday from 10.30 am—12.30 pm
Each Wednesday from 1.30 pm— 3.30 pm
CHURCH CALENDAR: November
Sunday 3rd 10.30 am George Grime
Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 1: 1-4, 11-12
Reader Harry Rawcliffe
Note! The Annual Church Meeting will follow the morning service.
Monday 4th 2.00 pm First Monday Group
Speaker Jimmy O’Donnell – The Power of reminiscence
Sunday 10th 10.30 am Rev’d Pamela Ward – Service with Communion
Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17
Reader Denise Bateman
2.00 pm Service at Revidge Fold to celebrate Mal’s first 5 years and looking forward to the next
5 years as Community Minister
See more information on page 4
Saturday 16th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold
Sunday 17th 10.30 am John East
Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 3: 6—13
Reader Jonathan Tustin
Saturday 23rd 11 am—1 pm Christmas Fair—more details overleaf
Sunday 24th 10.30 am Steve Colling
Lesson: Luke 23: 33—43
Reader Barbara Bateman
Monday 25th 2.00 pm Elders meeting
7.30 pm Missional Partnership meeting at Burnley URC
CHURCH CALENDAR: October
Monday 30th – Saturday 5th Westbury Art and Craft Exhibition
The Church will be open each evening of this week from 6pm—8pm
Come along to view the art and craft on show and enjoy a cup of
Tea/coffee and biscuits/cake.
Sunday 6th 10.30 am Fred Kershaw
Lesson: Luke 17: 5—10
Reader Susan Parkinson
Monday 7th 2.00 pm First Monday Group—Film Afternoon
Everyone welcome
Sunday 13th 10.30 am Simon Baker – Service with Communion
Lesson: Luke 17: 11—19
Reader Aftab Mughal
Wed 16th 7.00 pm Worship Leaders mtg at Westbury Gardens
Saturday 19th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold
Sunday 20th 10.30 am Rev’d Geoff Tolley
Lesson: Luke 18: 1—8
Reader Andrew Parkinson
Monday 21st 1 .00 pm Beach Partnership Ltd Board meeting
Tuesday 22nd 2.00 pm TMAD Steering Group meeting a tRevidge Fold
Saturday 26th 10.00 am—12 noon Talk and lunch more details below
Sunday 27th 10.30 am Kath and Nick Jackson
Lesson: Luke: 18: 9—14
Reader Margaret Estill
Monday 28th 11.30 am Eco Church Audit
2.00 pm Elders’ meeting
SPECIALS FOR OCT – NOV
Saturday 26th October 10—12 noon
at Westbury Gardens
A talk packed with inspiring stories about children’s ministry with
Nick Jackson from Powerpack Ministries
Followed by a light lunch and time for discussio
Christmas Fair 23rd November 11 am—1 pm
We are now planning our Christmas Fair.
Father Christmas has it in his diary and there will be all the usual stalls and lunchtime food. Eric Haworth will be
playing his keyboard to entertain us.
If you have any items for a raffle or
Christmas related items for a tombola they will be very much appreciated. Donations of items or money always help us to put on a good show and helps with our fund raising.
Please give any prizes etc., to Susan Parkinson.
BEACH JUDO CLUB
Each Tuesday & Thursday evenings
All ages Welcome
Westbury Arts and Crafts Group
Each Monday from 10.30 am—12.30 pm
Each Wednesday from 1.30 pm— 3.30 pm
CHURCH CALENDAR : September 19
Sunday 1st 10.30 am Kath Hodkinson
Lesson: Luke 14: 1, 7—14
Read by Sheila McNab
Monday 2nd 2.00 pm First Monday Group
Sunday 8th 10.30 am Mal Breeze
Service with Communion
Lesson: Philemon 1—21
Read by Neville Hartley
Monday 9th 1.00 pm Eco Church Audit
1.30 pm Bible study course
2.00 pm Elders’ meeting
Wed 11th 7.00 pm Prayer Walk around the Westbury Gardens area—details later
7.30 pm Missional Partnership Steering Group
Meeting at Revidge Fold
Saturday 14th 10 am—12 noon
Choir Coffee morning and Sing-along see details below
Sunday 15th 1030 am Neville Hartley
Lesson: Luke 15: 1—10
Read by Jonathan Tustin
Saturday 21st 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold
Sunday 22nd 10.30 am Barbara Duxbury
Lesson: Luke 16: 1—13
Read by Sue Stewart
Sunday 29th 10.30 am Helen Coles
Harvest Festival Service
Lesson: Luke 16: 19—31
Read by Gill Leacy
4.30 pm Harvest Tea followed by Songs of Praise
at 6.00 led by Susan Parkinson.
Ministry of Flowers
We thank Jean Gorton, Susan and Andrew Parkinson and Joan Bullen and family, for their kind donation of flowers in June and July.
Anyone wishing to contribute towards flowers or put flowers in church in memory of loved ones just let Margaret Estill know.
Future Dates
Choir Coffee Morning and Sing-Along
14th September 10 am—12 noon
Enjoy tea, coffee, bacon butties and a
sing-along—bring a friend
CHURCH CALENDAR: August 19
Sunday 4th 10.30 am Derek Estill
Service with Communion
Lesson: Colossians 3: 1—11
Read by Sue Parkinson
Mon 5th—Fri 9th 1.00 pm—3.00 pm Summer Holiday Club for
5—11 year olds.
Sunday 11th 10.30 am Mal Breeze
Pet Blessing Service with Revidge Fold and
Trinity at Westbury Gardens
Weather permitting this will be held outside.
Saturday 17th 9.15 pm Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold—all are
welcome
Sunday 18th 10.30 am Sheila McNab—Café Style
Lesson: Luke 12: 49—56
Read by Harry Rawcliffe
Sunday 25th 10.30 am Rev’d Ron Lewis
Lesson: Luke 13: 10 –17
Read by Edward Tustin
CHURCH CALENDAR: July19
Monday 1st 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group BBQ and Quiz
Saturday 6th 10.30 am Westbury 2019 Talks—Lawrence Moore
Talking about Jesus Shaped Church
Followed by a light lunch
Sunday 7th 10.30 am Ernest Wrennall
Lesson: Galatians 6: v7—16
Read by Andrew Parkinson
Sunday 14th 10.30 am Revd Lena Talbot
Service with Communion
Lesson: Colossians: 1: v1—14
Read by Jonathan Tustin
Saturday 20th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Sunday 21st 10.30 am Doreen Goodship
Lesson: Colossians: 1: v15 – 28
Read by Barbara Bateman
Sunday 28th 10.30 am John East
Lesson: Colossians: 2: 6—15
Read by Denise Bateman
Monday 29th 2.00 pm 1st Monday Garden Party ant Sue and
Andrew
CHURCH CALENDAR: June19
Sunday 2nd 10.30 am Rev’d Tim Mountain
Service with Communion
Lesson: Acts 16: v 16—34
Read by Susan Stewart
Monday 3rd 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group the 2nd part of
The Holy Land talk—Lena Talbot
Wednesday 5th 7.30 pm Bible Study ‘God, Church and Community’
Led by Mal Breeze at Revidge Fold URC
Sunday 9th 10.30 am Pastorate Pentecost Service at
Revidge Fold led by Mal Breeze
Wednesday 12th 7.30 pm Bible Study ‘God, Church and Community’
Led by Mal Breeze at Revidge Fold URC
Saturday 15th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Sunday 16th 10.30 am Barbara Duxbury
Lesson: John 16: v 12—15
Read by Neville Hartley
Wednesday 19th 7.30 pm Bible Study ‘God, Church and Community’
Led by Mal Breeze at Revidge Fold URC
Sunday 23rd 10.30 am Mal Breeze
Lesson: Galatians 3: 23—29
Read by Harry Rawcliffe
Saturday 29th 2—4 pm Garden Party and Sue & Drew Parkinson
Sunday 30th 10.30 am Doreen Goodship
Lesson: Galatians 5 v 1, v 13—25
Read by Susan Parkinson
CHURCH CALENDAR: February 19
Sunday 3rd 10.30 am Revd David Kennedy
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 13: 1—13
Read by Susan Parkinson
Monday 4th 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group – Talk by Adrain
Dolphin—Half a Pencil
Tuesday 5th 6.00 pm Lecture on GDPR at Revidge Fold
Wednesday 6th 7.00 pm Visit from the Lancashire Area
Pastoral Committee for Church
group Elders
Sunday 10th 10.30 am Revd Pamela Ward
Service with Communion
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 1—11
Read by Andrew Parkinson
Monday 11th 1.30 pm Discipleship Cycle discussion group
2.00 pm Elders meeting
Wednesday 13th 1.00 pm Commitment for Life talk at
Revidge Fold
Saturday 16th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold
Sunday 17th 10.30 am Helen Coles
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15: 12—20
Read by Sheila McNab
Thursday 21st 2.00 pm TMAD meeting at Revidge Fold URC
Sunday 24th 10.30 am Hilda Rawcliffe
Lesson :1 Corinthians 15: 35-38, 45-50
Read by Barbara Bateman
Wed 27th 5.45—7.00 pm Talk on Birth, Marriage and Death
In Islam at Blackburn Cathedral
CHURCH CALENDAR March 19
Sunday 3rd 10.30 am Revd David Kennedy
Lesson: Luke 9: 28—36
Read by Susan Stewart
Monday 4th 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group – Talk by Dave
Pilkington—History of Blackburn
Orphanage
Wed 6th 6.30 pm Ash Wednesday Service at
Westbury Gardens
Sunday 10th 10.30 am Mal Breeze
Service with Communion
Lesson: Luke 4: 1—13
Read by Denise Bateman
Monday 11th 1.30 pm Discipleship Cycle discussion group
2.00 pm Elders meeting
Saturday 16th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold
Sunday 17th 10.30 am Hilda Rawcliffe
Lesson: Luke 13: 31—35
Read by Margaret Estill
Sunday 24th 10.30 am Neville Hartley
Lesson: Luke 13: 1—9
Read by Jonathan Tustin
Wed 20th 3.30 pm Easter Holiday Club planning
meeting at Westbury Gardens
Volunteers are needed, please
contact Mal if you can help.
Wed 27th 5.45-7.00 pm Talk on Birth, Marriage and Death
In Hinduism at Blackburn Cathedral
Sunday 31st 10.30 am Mothering Sunday a Special
service lead by Susan Parkinson,
Margaret Estill and the children
DATES COMING UP FOR YOUR DIARY in 2019
13th April – Proms in the Church 7.00pm at Revidge Fold
Monday 15th April – Thursday 18th April Easter Holiday Club at Westbury Gardens
18th April – Pastorate Maundy Thursday ‘Tenebrae’ Service 7.00pm at Revidge Fold
19th April Good Friday Pastorate Service 10.30 at Trinity
BEACH JUDO CLUB
Each Tuesday & Thursday evenings and
Saturday morning—All ages welcome
All ages Welcome
Westbury Arts and Crafts Group
Each Monday from 10.30 am—12.30 pm
Each Wednesday from 1.30 pm— 3.30 pm
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CHURCH CALENDAR : December 18
Sunday 2nd 10.30 am Sheila McNab
Lesson: Matthew 5: v 13—16
Read by Susan Stewart
Monday 3rd 1.00 pm 1st Monday Christmas lunch
Wednesday 5th Primary school children visiting Westbury Gardens
Wednesday 5th 7.30 pm Advent Bible Study—Revidge Fold
Thursday 6th 3.00-4.30 pm Messy Church Shad. Junior School
Sunday 9th 10.30 am Mal Breez Service with Communion
Lesson: Luke 3: v 1—6
Read by Denise Bateman
Annual Church meeting following morning service.
Wed 12th 7.30 pm Advent Bible Study—Revidge Fold
Thursday 13th 7.00 pm Christmas Tree Service
Sunday 16th 10.30 am Rev David Kennedy
Lesson: Luke 3: v 7—18
Read by Barbara Bateman
Wed 19th 7.30 pm Advent Bible Study – Revidge Fold
Saturday 22nd 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast—Revidge Fold
Saturday 22nd 6.00 pm Carols on Romney Walk estate
Sunday 23rd 10.30 am Margaret Estill and Susan Parkinson
A Christmas service assisted by the hildren. This
service will be followed by a lunch and then a Carol Service
Tuesday 25th 10.00. am A Christmas Day Service led by Mal Breeze at Revidge Fold
Please note! No service at Westbury Gardens .
Sunday 30th 10.30 am Barbara Duxbury
Lesson: Luke 2: v 41—52
Read by Neville Hartley
CHURCH CALENDAR : January
Sunday 6th 10.30 am Doreen Goodship
Lesson: Matthew 2: v 1—12
Read by Sheila McNab
Monday 7th 2.00 p 1st Monday Group—Talk by Dr Hugh Jones
On Bird Watching
Sunday 13th 10.30 am Derek Estill a Service with Communion
Lesson: Luke 3: v 15—17, 21—22
Read by Susan Parkinson
Monday 14th 1.30 pm Discipleship Cycle Study
2.00 pm Elders meeting.
Saturday 19th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast—Revidge Fold
Sunday 20th 10.30 am John East
Lesson: 1 Corinthian 12: v 1—11
Read by Andrew Parkinson
Sunday 27th 10.30 am Neville Hartley and Barbara Bateman
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12: v 12—31a
Read by Harry Rawcliffe
Tuesday 29th 1.30 -2.30 pm Holocaust Memorial Day
Remembrance at Blackburn Town Hall.
CHURCH CALENDAR : OCTOBER
Monday 1st 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group
A talk by Oddies bakery
Wednesday 3rd 7.30 pm Choir Practice
Sunday 7th 10.30 am Revd D Kennedy
Lesson: Mark 10 : v 2—16
Read by Jonathan Tustin
Sunday 14th 10.30 am Revd T Mountain
Service with Communion
Lesson: Mark 10: v 17—31
Read by Barbara Bateman
Tuesday 16th 1.30 pm Missional Discipleship Bible Study
2.00 pm Elders’ Meeting
Wednesday 17th 7.30 pm Choir Practice
Saturday 20th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Everyone welcome
Saturday 20th 10 am—1 pm East Group Get Together with
Daleen ten Cate our Missional
Discipleship Mentor
Sunday 21st 10.30 am Steve Colling
Lesson: Mark 10: v 35—45
Read by Denise Bateman
Sunday 28th 10.30 am Barbara Duxbury
Lesson: Mark 10: v 46—52
Read by Edward Tustin
Tuesday 30th 3—4.30 pm Messy Church at Shadsworth Infant School
CHURCH CALENDAR: NOVEMBER
Sunday 4th 10.30 am Derek Estill
Service with Communion
Lesson: Mark 12: v 28—34
Read by Sheila McNab
Monday 5th 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group –
Sausage Sizzle and Surprise
Wednesday 7th 7.30 pm Choir Practice
Sunday 11th 10.30 am Remembrance Day Service
Lesson: Mark 12: v38—44
Read by Neville Hartley
Tuesday 13th 1.30 pm Missional Discipleship Bible Study
2.00 pm Elders’ Meeting
Wednesday` 14th 7.00 pm BPL Annual General meeting
Saturday 17th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Everyone welcome
Sunday 18th 10.30 am Simon Baker
Lesson: Mark 13 : v 1—8
Read by Susan Parkinson
Wednesday 21st 7.30 pm Choir Practice
Saturday 24th 11 am—1 pm Christmas Fair—see back cover
Sunday 25th 10.30 am John East
Scottish Society visiting
Lesson: John 18: v 33—37
Read by a member of the Scottish Society
PLEASE NOTE!
Communion in November will be held on the 4th and not the 11th. This is because Remembrance Sunday is on the 11th and there could be difficulties with timing during the service.
CHURCH CALENDAR: AUGUST – SEPTEMBER
August
Sunday 5th 10.30 am Revd Lena Talbot, Neville Hartley
and Barbara Bateman
Service with Communion
Lesson: Ephesians 4 : v 1-16
Read by Andrew Parkinson
Monday—Friday 6th—10th 1.00 pm—2.55 pm Children’s Holiday Club
Wednesday 8th 7.30. pm Choir Practice
Sunday 12th 10.30 am PASTORATE PET BLESSING SERVICE
Revd Lena Talbot and Mal Breeze
Weather permitting this will be held outside
12th 1230 pm Baptism conducted by Revd Lena Talbot
Saturday 18th 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Sunday 19th 10.30 am Derek Estill and Neville Hartley
Lesson: Ephesians 5: 15—20
Read by Barbara Bateman
Sunday 19th 3.00 pm Lena’s Retirement Service at Revidge Fold
URC including Communion. This will be followed by afternoon tea.
All are welcome
Sunday 26th 10.30 am Doreen Goodship
Lesson: Ephesians 6 : v 10-20
Read by Neville Hartley
Wednesday 29th 2. 00 pm BPL meeting
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 2nd 10.30 am Simon Baker
Lesson: Mark 7: v 1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Read by Margaret Estill
Church meeting following morning worship
CHURCH CALENDAR: SEPTEMBER
Monday 3rd 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group—Film Afternoon
Tuesday 4th 1.30 pm Discipleship Bible study
2.00 pm Elders meeting
Wednesday 5th 3.00 pm CRCW 1st Term Review meeting at
Westbury Gardens URC for Elders/Church
Members
Sunday 9th 10.30 am Mal Breeze
Service with Communion
Lesson: Mark 7: v 24-37
Read by Jack Fish
Saturday 15th 9.15 pm Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Sunday 16th 10.30 am Rev Ron Lewis
Lesson: Mark 8: 27-38
Read by Susan Stewart
Tuesday 18th 2.00 pm CRCW 1st Term Community Groups Review
Sunday 23rd 10.30 am John East
Lesson: Mark 9 : 30-37
Read by Denise Bateman
Sunday 30th 10.30 am HARVEST FESTIVAL SERVICE
Revd Geoff Townsend
Lesson: Mark 9: v 38-50
Read by Gill Leacy
4.30 pm Harvest Tea followed at
6.00 pm Harvest Songs of Praise