CHURCH CALENDAR: February
Sunday 2nd 10.30 am Barbara Duxbury
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 1: 18—21
Reader Susan Parkinson
Monday 3rd 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group
Speaker Gillian Beeley, Together Lancashire
Talk on Addressing Poverty in Lancashire
Sunday 9th 10.30 am Doreen Goodship—see note below
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 2: 1—12
Reader Andrew Parkinson
Saturday 15th 10.30 am—1 pm Revidge Fold—Bacon Butty, Books and Bric-a-Brac event—all are welcome.
Sunday 16th 10.30 am Rev Pamela Ward
Service with Communion
Lesson: 1 Corinthians 3: 1—9
Reader Sheila McNab
Monday 17th 2.00 pm Elders meeting
Saturday 22nd 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Everyone welcome
Sunday 23rd 10.30 am Fred Kershaw
Lesson: Matthew 17: 1—9
Reader Margaret Estill
Wed 26th 6.30 pm Ash Wednesday Service, Trinity URC
NOTE! February Communion is on the 16th February and not the usual
second Sunday. This is due to the none availability of an Authorised person
to take the Communion Service.
March
Sunday 1st 10.30 am Hilda Rawcliffe
Lesson: Matthew 4: 1—11
Reader Jonathan Tustin
Monday 2nd 2.00 pm 1st Monday Group
Gordon Mellody—An afternoon of Art
Sunday 8th 10.30 am Rev Daleen Ten Cate
Lesson: John 3: 1—17
Reader Harry Rawcliffe
Sunday 15th 10.30 am Rev Brian Jolly, NW Synod Moderator
Lesson: John 4: 5—42
Reader Neville Hartley
Monday 16th 2.00 pm Elders meeting
Saturday 21st 9.15 am Prayer Breakfast at Revidge Fold URC
Everyone welcome
Sunday 22nd 10.30 am Mothering Sunday Service led by
Susan Parkinson and Margaret Estill
Saturday 28th 7.00 pm Quiz and Supper
Sunday 29th 10.30 am Neville Hartley
Lesson: John 11: 1—45
Reader Derek Estill
Looking towards Easter
There will be the usual Holiday Club will on the 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th April
following the theme of ‘Mission Miracle Maker’ from 1 pm – 3 pm each day. If you are able, please consider volunteering to help with this important work. Please let Derek or Mal know.
On the 9th April, the group Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service starting at
7 pm will be held at Westbury Gardens when the Rev’d Lena Talbot will lead worship.
On 10th April the Good Friday group service at 10.30 am will be at Revidge Fold led by Mal Breeze.
On the 12th April the Westbury Gardens Easter Sunday service with
Communion will be at 10.30 led by Sheila McNab.
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